A school district started a mentorship program where experienced teachers help new hires

Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizesResearch indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance

Juice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant starRunning club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniors

Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezesFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods

Music festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of releaseCity council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurants

Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from sheltersTrain company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

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• ·A library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week
• ·A school started a choir program that performed at a regional music festival
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next year
• ·The government started a program to help people quit smoking
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local bakery to sell fresh pastries in its stores
• ·A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to schedule rides up to 7 days in advance
• ·A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more
• ·Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a music festival due to heavy rain
• ·A hospital opened a new pediatric cancer ward with private rooms for patients and families
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship that gained 10000 listeners
• ·A major airline announced it will offer free Wi-Fi on all its flights starting from next year.
• ·Community center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income families
• ·A study revealed that eating breakfast every day helps people maintain a healthy weight
• ·Local volunteers organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of plastic waste
• ·Bloggers attend conference focused on content creation and digital marketing
• ·The community center hosted a job fair with 50 local companies hiring for various positions