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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• ·The federal bank announced it will provide financial support to small banks in rural areas
• ·City officials approved a proposal to build more affordable housing units in downtown neighborhoods
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic waste
• ·A study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·The national park service announced plans to repair hiking trails damaged by last year’s storms
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in kids
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that can control all household appliances with voice commands
• ·A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifier
• ·Scientists observed that a bird species is changing its diet due to climate change
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread with cinnamon glaze that sold out weekly
• ·A major retailer announced it would be expanding its online shopping platform to offer same-day delivery in more cities.
• ·A software company partnered with a hospital to develop a new app for patient appointment scheduling