A soccer league expanded to include two new teams starting next season

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier bookingA fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schoolsA fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop

A software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 550 toys for kids in needLocal farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce

The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countriesA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

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• ·School newsletter highlights student achievements in academics and sports
• ·Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildings
• ·A soccer league expanded to include two new teams starting next season
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for sixth consecutive year
• ·Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarter
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal peppermint bark that became a top seller during the holiday season
• ·A small café started offering specialty coffee drinks made with rare and exotic beans
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 250 bicycles at 20 stations
• ·A new study showed that exercise can improve mood and energy levels
• ·Gardening center offers classes on growing vegetables in container gardens
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7.5 tons of trash
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research to find new treatments and cures
• ·Study finds that using lavender essential oil reduces anxiety symptoms
• ·A construction project to build a new bridge over a river began
• ·Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance
• ·The police department launched a new app for citizens to report crimes quickly