Good morning, Appleton.

Volunteers from United Way Fox Cities and Volunteer Fox Cities supported 12 community organizations on Tuesday—helping with food packing, painting shelters, cleaning grounds, and preparing goody bags to aid recovery efforts after the July tornado.

Operation Coffee, founded nearly a decade ago by veteran Sam Floyd amid personal struggles, donates part of its proceeds to veteran charities including Semper Fi and America’s Fund at its Menasha cafe.

Floyd hopes his thriving business helps fellow veterans heal.

CarePatrol of Green Bay helps families find free senior living options as costs rise.

The service at 3313 Packerland Drive in De Pere guides families to assisted living and memory care choices, matching their budgets with available care.

Jesse Valeri, owner of Flagstone Bar and Grill, apologized on Tuesday after he mistakenly denied entry to a customer with a guide dog, explaining that he had misinterpreted state law and is seeking the customer’s contact details for a personal apology.

United Way Fox Cities hosted its Day of Caring Tuesday after the tornado as volunteers sorted food+clothes and household items at centers in Menasha and Neenah, and they are calling for more help as recovery efforts continue.

Victor Haen Elementary School in Kaukauna has unveiled referendum-funded improvements that expand 4K and 5K programs, add modern and flexible classrooms + enlarge the gym and dedicated spaces for arts, music and special education.

These upgrades enable more northside students to access quality learning areas.

Appleton Area School District has approved two borrowing measures totalling $35 million to cover mid-year operational costs until state funding arrives, which usually comes six to eight months into the school year.

The district will open a line of credit with the city for $20 million and borrow $15 million.

Health officials advise health care workers, college students and international travelers to review their MMR vaccination status as Wisconsin reports over 190 measles cases this year — those vaccinated between 1957 and 1989 should consult a doctor since some vaccines from 1963 to 1967 may be ineffective.