A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights

A museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for childrenA airline offered frequent flyer members priority boarding and extra baggage allowance

A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday seasonA university started a new graduate program in public health with a focus on epidemiologyA bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring local poets and spoken word artists

A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streamsA clothing brand started selling its products in department stores across the country

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support

A school started a debate club where students compete in regional debate tournamentsA city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the appearance of downtown

A scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuelA pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog owners

A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it awayA library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week

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• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for the third consecutive year
• ·A community organized a book drive that collected 2,000 books for a local school’s library
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery to treat a patient with a heart condition
• ·A team of researchers found that regular consumption of a certain fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 20%.
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its coverage of a major local infrastructure project
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all grocery stores and retail shops
• ·Skateboard competition awards $5,000 prize to best amateur rider
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient tools used by early humans
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·The airport announced it will expand its terminal to accommodate more passengers
• ·A study found that reading printed books improves comprehension more than reading e-books for most readers
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in rural areas
• ·A major bookstore announced it will host monthly book clubs for different age groups
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author event with a famous children’s book writer
• ·The local zoo started offering night tours to see animals that are active after dark