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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• ·Researchers found that family meals help improve children’s eating habits
• ·Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function
• ·Researchers found that hiking in mountainous areas improves cardiovascular health
• ·A community garden donated a portion of its harvest to a local animal shelter to feed the animals
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community leading to significant losses
• ·Researchers at a tech institute created a new type of flexible screen that can be folded 100,000 times without damage
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that affects how people process food
• ·Survey reveals that most travelers prioritize sustainable tourism options
• ·A charity organized a food drive that collected 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food for local food banks
• ·Marine biologists found that coral reefs are recovering faster than expected in protected areas
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous fantasy author drawing over 800 fans
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with vegan pancakes and avocado toast
• ·A farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area.