Good morning, Eau Claire.

Local residents and the Northside Hill Neighborhood Association are hosting an event at Lower Mt. Simon Park on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. to raise funds for park improvements — the celebration will feature an 18 hole disc golf tournament beginning at 11 a.m. and music and games.

Monday’s Labor Fest in Phoenix Park recognized the work of laborers and unions with a solidarity walk and rally.

Guests enjoyed a picnic with raffles, door prizes and United Steelworkers Local 2-42’s charcoal chicken, and organizers stressed the need to address rising living costs.

Feed My People Food Bank has teamed with local partners to emphasize Hunger Action Month as it goes orange this month—backed by a $25,000 donation from Markquart Motors to boost its $297,750 goal.

Volunteers can help today at Go Orange Day of Service by packing orders for the food bank.

The Eau Claire City and County Health Department closed Lake Altoona’s beach Monday after finding high algae toxin levels, prompting the Lake Altoona Rehabilitation and Protection District to begin using new probes and a photometer to check water conditions.

Officials said a team effort from across the watershed will help address ongoing water quality concerns.

The Chippewa Valley Community Health Survey is open to all adults as part of a three-year Community Health Assessment (aimed at improving local health services) and accepts responses through October.

Eau Claire City-County Health Department urges parents to keep kids updated on vaccines as school resumes to curb an expected rise in respiratory illnesses — flu shot clinics for students and families will be announced in October.