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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• ·Motorcycle club organizes charity ride to raise money for pediatric cancer research
• ·Engineers developed a new type of asphalt that absorbs rainwater to reduce flooding
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers in the service industry
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program of the year within a month of airing
• ·A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literature
• ·Paramedics receive new equipment to improve emergency response times
• ·A professional sports team signed a star player from another team for a record-breaking contract
• ·Scientists discover ancient shipwreck with well-preserved artifacts in Mediterranean Sea
• ·The public transit system added 25 new wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·Researchers found that regular swimming improves cardiovascular health in older adults
• ·A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goods
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop teaching residents prevention and response
• ·A study found that playing video games can improve problem-solving skills
• ·A national forest service announced it will hire 50 additional rangers to patrol remote areas
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial information.