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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• ·Researchers found that family meals improve communication
• ·A charity organized a food drive that collected 8,000 pounds of non-perishable food
• ·A software company released an update to its project management tool with new collaboration features
• ·A new fitness trend gained popularity among young people
• ·Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers
• ·Study finds that listening to jazz music reduces stress during work deadlines
• ·A new café opened in the neighborhood offering specialty coffee
• ·A bakery created a special edition cake to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·A pet rescue organization held an adoption event that found homes for 45 cats and dogs
• ·The school board voted to update the curriculum to include more digital literacy courses
• ·Lifeguards teach water safety classes at local pool
• ·A toy company released a line of science kits that let kids conduct real experiments at home
• ·A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·A coffee shop started selling fair trade coffee to support farmers in developing countries
• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·A national wildlife reserve reported an increase in the number of endangered species