Flowers and more are thriving at Bloomed on Dairy, located at N4863 County Road F outside of Bonduel.

Owner Kaci Wolf has flowers for just about every occasion, noting: “Flowers fill the void when words fall short.”

Callie Davis, owner of a mobile pet-grooming business, has been grooming pets with a passion and a mission — to fill a need, because pets deserve better.

Located in rural Marion in Shawano County, Davis treats pets with utmost respect and the unique attention their owners appreciate.

The Boys and Girls Club of Shawano is holding its annual Purses for a Purpose fundraiser Oct. 15.

The Shawano Area Community Foundation will host the Roll the Dice to Make a Difference fundraising event from 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 24 at Stubborn Brothers Brewery, 220 S. Main St., Shawano.

Tickets are $100 each, and participants will be able to enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and have fun playing casino games. No real money gambling will occur. To get tickets, register at https://cffvr.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=5653.

People planning to get their annual flu shot should also consider getting vaccinated against pneumonia, a ThedaCare physician has advised.

Pneumococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, meningitis and bloodstream infections. The pneumonia vaccine may help reduce the likelihood of developing or becoming seriously ill from pneumococcal disease, according to Dr. Samuel Beschta, family medicine physician.

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