The city council approved plans to build a new skate park and outdoor gym in a suburban park

A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income familiesA photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s historic neighborhoods

A hotel renovated its rooms to include energy-efficient appliances and lightingA musician went on a tour of small towns performing at local venues to support independent musicA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 70 community membersA software developer created a new tool that helps small businesses manage their social media accounts

A community garden donated 150 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer

A fashion boutique started offering personal styling services for customers who need outfit adviceA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.5The postal service announced it would extend delivery hours during the holiday season

A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in Mediterranean cuisine in the downtown areaResearchers calculated that using a reusable coffee cup saves over 200 disposable cups per year

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• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·A local café started serving plant-based milk options like oat, almond, and soy milk
• ·A renowned chef opened a pop-up restaurant serving traditional dishes from his home country
• ·The city introduced a new parking system that uses solar power
• ·A local café started serving breakfast all day
• ·Farmers used new irrigation techniques to improve crop yields during dry months
• ·A school district hired a new nutritionist to develop healthier meal options for school cafeterias
• ·A farmers market hosted a holiday market
• ·Furniture store sells line of furniture made from reclaimed wood
• ·A major airline announced a renewable energy partnership to power flights with biofuel
• ·The fire department responded to a large blaze at a commercial building downtown
• ·Lifestyle magazine shares tips for energy-efficient homes
• ·Local government plants 2,000 trees in urban parks to combat heat islands
• ·A popular social media platform added a new feature to block unwanted messages
• ·A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team
• ·A film director announced plans to adapt a famous novel into a movie