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 startup created a portable solar charger that can power a laptop for 12 hours using only sunlight
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income families
• ·A tech startup created an app that helps users find and donate unused household items
• ·A city launched a bike safety program to teach children how to ride bikes safely
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to search for missing persons
• ·A small plane crashed in a wooded area outside the city; the pilot was injured but survived, and an investigation is underway.
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with affordable housing units
• ·A famous athlete announced retirement from professional sports after 20 years citing health reasons
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A major retailer announced plans to offer free shipping on all online orders over $50
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within 4.5 months
• ·A farm began selling homemade jams and preserves made from excess fruit to reduce food waste
• ·A tech company released a new operating system with improved security features
• ·The foreign minister traveled to Asia to negotiate a new free trade agreement with several Southeast Asian nations