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 grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 30% for all full-time staff
• ·A wildfire in a forest preserve burned 5000 acres with no threat to nearby homes
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app, helping riders recover items
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure clothes fit customers perfectly
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Local schools reported a 90% graduation rate the highest in four years
• ·Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarity
• ·Researchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteem
• ·A city improved its public transportation system by adding more buses
• ·A major sports league announced changes to its rules to improve player safety
• ·A tech company launched a new laptop with a longer battery life and faster processing
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·A cyclist won the national road race championship after a 180-mile race
• ·A university opened a new research center focused on finding solutions to climate change
• ·A farm started offering a weekly subscription service for fresh produce boxes