Lifeguards teach water safety skills to children at local pool

A pet store started offering "pet birthday parties" for customers’ furry friendsA restaurant was featured in a local magazine for its unique fusion cuisine

A school district updated its curriculum to include more lessons on diversity and inclusionA tech company released a new productivity app that helps users manage their to-do listsA community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen

A bakery started making "sourdough bread" that fermented for 48 hours for better flavorA coffee shop hosted a "charity fundraiser" where $1 from each drink sold went to a local school

A university opened a new career center to help students find internships and jobs

A taxi company added a "lost and found" feature to its app to help riders recover lost itemsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruits

Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and catsNewspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year

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• ·The police department launched an app that lets users report traffic accidents and road hazards
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease using new drug compounds
• ·Farmers in the region reported better harvests of wheat and corn due to improved irrigation
• ·A city installed 30 new pedestrian crosswalks with LED lights to improve safety
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public art projects
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A local bookstore offered discounts on books during a holiday sale
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·School newsletter highlights student achievements in academics and sports
• ·The national soccer team played a friendly match against an international team
• ·Hardware store offers classes on basic home repair and maintenance
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticides
• ·Farmers are experimenting with new crop varieties to withstand drought
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant with medicinal properties that can treat certain illnesses
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit