Beloveds within my immediate family dynamic — and, to be honest, everyone who knows me even casually — understand that I am severely directionally challenged.

It’s a tall task to recruit a new hunter to the turkey woods and kill one on the day planned.

How smoothly someone navigates their perimenopause experience may depend as much on what’s on their plate as what’s happening hormonally.

Perimenopause, sometimes called the menopausal transition, has gained attention in recent years, said Michelle Clauson, registered dietitian with ThedaCare. “That’s because women are increasingly seeking help, support and answers on how best to manage this stage in their lives.”

It can be hungry work perusing books, so the Friends of the Shawano County Library served up brats for visitors to the library June 3. Besides the books, there were audiobooks, CDs and rummage — which even included a replica of the Mona Lisa.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child.

OCONTO: Copperfest, 4:30-11 p.m., Copperfest/American Legion Park, 709 Madison St. Details at Oconto Copperfest page on Facebook. Admission $4, $2 for ages 6-17 and 60-plus, 5 and younger and veterans free.

Rocky Top Greenhouse in Leopolis offers various hanging plants, bedding flowers and several types of vegetables.

Owner Donny Fehrman is celebrating his 10th year at Rocky Top Greenhouse.