I’ve gone to a lot of funerals this year. Jon’s a member of the Legion Honor Guard, so he has attended more.

This may be an unpleasant topic, but when a person is closing in on 80, certain things get your attention. Remember the commercial where an old lady cries, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”? That used to put me in stitches. Now if a fall means just getting a few stitches, I consider that a blessing.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program is entering its 10th anniversary season, continuing its tradition of celebrating and supporting the achievements of young performers across northeast Wisconsin.

This year, the program welcomes a record 35 participating high schools.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

Throughout the month, the goal of those personally affected is to spread awareness through social platforms — finding ways to encourage local families and organizations that support pediatric cancer.

Cabra Mama’s Homestead, located at W4977 County Road BE in the Town of Waukechon, offers an all-natural, farm-to-table service to their customers.

Owners David and Whitney Altenhofen maintain a small-scale farming operation, raising goats, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits and chickens on their 8-acre homestead.

It startled me to slam on my brakes as fast as I could. Looming larger than life next to my car window appeared a small doe, darting out of nowhere as they’re prone to do. Before I had a half-second to even think, she thumped-thumped against the passenger door behind me and limped off the highway, thankfully before any other car hit her.

Now that fall is getting closer, warm suppers are sounding more and more appealing.

Homemade pizza is one of my new favorites suppers to throw together. When I was younger, I was not the biggest fan of homemade pizza, but this recipe has made me change my mind.