Lifestyle

Every dog owner knows the difficulty of keeping their curious canines from eating just about anything they can find, and, with fall in full swing, scattered acorns are likely to catch plenty of pets’ attention. So, does eating acorns pose a risk to a dog’s health?

• At 11 a.m., at the Senior Center, at 401 N. Bell, a group of senior residents gather to sing an assortment of hymns and gospel songs.

Local gems make up Shawnee life: See how well you know Shawnee. Do you recognize any of these fun features around town? If you have something to share that’s special and unique to the community, email vicky.misa@news-star.com.

DEAR ABBY: A decade ago, before my wife and I had children, we were deeply in love with each other. Everything was great in the bedroom and outside. After we had children, my wife did a 180. She’s no longer affectionate with me at all.

Halloween is just around the corner, so along with trick-or-treating, fall festivals and other events, there will be many dressing up in their favorite costumes this month. Plan to capture photos of the little ones or pets in costume and then share them with the News-Star to be featured in an upcoming edition. Email photos to newsroom@news-star.com.

Local gems make up Shawnee life: See how well you know Shawnee. Have you seen where this submitted photo from Donna Parmer was taken? If you have something to share that’s special and unique to the community, email vicky.misa@newsstar.

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Other than Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, the occasional hurricane, resorts and beaches, Florida ranks #2 in the US in the ornamental plant industry. Florida also ranks at the top in ecosystem devastation. Over twelve hundred plant species have been introduced. Six hundred native species are now endangered or threatened.