A fall rarely happens without warning.

Changes in balance or confidence can signal an increased risk of falling, particularly among older adults, long before an injury occurs, according to Aspirus Health physical therapist Jessica Brandt.

The fall high school sports season is under way, and fans are beginning to fill the stands to watch their favorite football, soccer and volleyball athletes in action.

While those competitors on the field wear the proper protective equipment to hopefully prevent an in-game injury, fans watching from the bleachers should also think about what they can do to stay off the injured list.

As students settle into the new school year, Emplify Health is encouraging parents and caregivers to pause and check in with their children about how the first few weeks of school have gone.

The Healthy Oconto County Coalition will hold a special men’s mental health event from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Romy’s Holiday Inn, 9600 County Road G, Suring.

AT A GLANCE

WHAT: Shur Rescue

WHERE: N6591 Cheese Factory Road, Cecil

WHEN: By appointment only

ONLINE: www.shurrescue.com

CONTACT: 715-927-7297 or shurrescue8823@gmail.com

During his childhood, my husband loved going to the Shawano County Fair. He and his family enjoyed this special time of year.

The fair was something they were attracted to. The cow barns, the farm exhibits — corn stalks and cobs, soybeans, and samples of alfalfa — resonated with their farm identity.