Area: Sturgeon Bay
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QMAS to Hold Annual Animal Auction Aug. 6
The Door County Quality Market Animal Sale (QMAS) will host the 31st annual auction at John Miles Fair Park on Aug. 6. Registration begins at 6 pm, and the auction is at 7 pm in the Cattle Barn of the Door County Fairgrounds. Support Door County youth by bidding and purchasing their animal projects: beef, […]
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Upcoming Blood Drive on July 6 at Sturgeon Bay YMCA
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer. An upcoming blood drive will be held July 6, 9 am – 2 pm, at the YMCA in Sturgeon Bay. All blood types are needed […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor’s Ann Bennett Wins In Cahoots Award
Ann Bennett, executive director of Neighbor to Neighbor Volunteer Caregivers of Door County, was awarded the In Cahoots Award during the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging’s STAR Awards on June 15. Pam Busch, mobility manager at Door-Tran, nominated Bennett for her work serving Door County residents through collaboration with other organizations, such as the Washington […]
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Groundbreaking Held for Bay Lofts
City officials and developers gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 for The Bay Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building at 49 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. The development is the first in the city’s Westside Redevelopment area. The development also includes 2,350 square feet of available commercial space along Madison Avenue. The development is […]
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July is Vendor Appreciation Month at Door County Flea Market
July is Vendor Appreciation Month at the Door County Flea Market. Vendors are invited to join Mad Dog and Merrill at the upcoming at the July 8-10 market days. Based on comments from collected from the May and June markets, times have been changed. The market now runs from 8 am to 3 pm each […]
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Astronomical Society Meets July 5
The next meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) is on Tuesday, July 5 at 7 pm. Jim Maki will present “A Private Universe: Misconceptions of Astronomy,” followed by David Udell’s presentation of the “Viewing Target of the Month.” Meetings are held at the Astronomy Center, 2200 Utah St. in Sturgeon Bay. Everyone is […]
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Crossroads Offers Programming and Hikes
Crossroads at Big Creek will be closed the Fourth of July, but many events are still scheduled for the rest of the week. On July 1 at 1 pm, join naturalist Joel Kaminski for an interpretive hike through the scenic Ida Bay Preserve. The hike is an hour long and is of moderate difficulty. Hikers […]
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Beautiful Messiness and Possibilities in Oil Paints
Shan Bryan-Hanson’s oil paintings will be on display at the Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) Lobby Art Gallery from June 30 to July 23. Bryan-Hanson is an artist and curator of the galleries at St. Norbert College, where she also teaches painting. She holds an M.F.A. from the University of Montana and her paintings have been […]
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Tom Groenfeldt Photography at Hope Church Gallery
The Hope Church Art Alcoves Gallery announces the opening of the exhibit Works of Tom Groenfeldt, with a reception on July 7, 5:15-6:30 pm. The exhibit will be on display through the third week of August. Like many, Groenfeldt has been coming to Door County his entire life but unlike many, he took the opportunity […]
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Rogue Theater Presents “Hate Mail”
On the heels of its hit All My Sons, it is indeed another busy summer for Rogue Theater. July opens with Hate Mail, an epistolary play with two actors reading letters and other correspondence. Hate Mail, written by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky, is a parody to the much-produced Love Letters. Hate Mail tells the […]
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Baskery Opens “Celebrate Community” Concert Series
Ministry Door County Medical Center’s “Celebrate Community” free concert series begins July 7. Thursday evening concerts take place at 7 pm in a relaxed atmosphere in the hospital’s Green Space on 16th Place, right next to The Community’s Garden. Baskery, a trio of Swedish sisters, will kick off the series with their alternative-Americana-folk-rock music. Baskery’s […]
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Dorothy Scott Performs at Door County Fire Company
Proto-folk artist Dorothy Scott takes the stage at the Door County Fire Company for a free concert on July 1 at 8 pm. Scott’s diverse proto-folk might echo such seemingly incompatible artists as Kate Bush, Ani DiFranco, and Richard Thompson, but the New York/Wisconsin-based singer-songwriter wisely chooses to avoid living in those shadows. A musical […]
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Renaissance Faire, Lumberjacks & More Weekend Plans
This busy holiday weekend is chock-full of activities for adventurers of all types. Delve into the county’s geographic past, dance the night away at Fishstock or discover some of the best beers on the peninsula. Curious about Fourth of July firework and parade schedules? Find them here. Friday, July 1 Beer & Burger Trolley Tour […]
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Fourth of July 2016 Parade & Firework Schedules
Please see next week’s issue of the Peninsula Pulse for detailed schedules. Egg Harbor Sunday, July 3 9:30pm – Fireworks Monday, July 4 1:30pm – Independence Day Parade Baileys Harbor Monday, July 4 10am – Parade through downtown Dusk – Fireworks Gills Rock Monday, July 4 Dusk – Fireworks Fish Creek Saturday, July 2 10pm […]
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Featured Pet: Henry the Gray-T
Henry the Gray-T received his unique name due to his handsome gray coat and his regal, distinguished-looking whiskers. This lovely four-year-old feline was surrendered to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) in May of 2015 because his family was moving away and sadly could not take Henry with. Since then, Henry has spent the past […]
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Municipal News: June 24 – July 1
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on June 28. County of Door: The county board meets at 9 am on June 28. The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on June 28. The Communications Advisory Technical Subcommittee Committee meets at 9 am on June 29. […]
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Staats Family Invites Community to Farm for FFA Dairy Breakfast
Jason Staats can barely drive a tractor in a straight line down a field of hay like his dad can, but his 10-year-old son takes the combine out to the fields at night when Staats is working the night shift as a nurse at the hospital. His wife Nicole often drives down to Chilton or […]
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Sunshine House Expanding Services
Sunshine House held a celebratory sledgehammer party on June 21 in advance of construction work that begins Monday for the agency’s growth into day care for a wide variety of adults. Sunshine House began in 1971 as a way to offer daily activities to eight people with developmental disabilities. Forty-five years later, the Sunshine House […]
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Operation Dry Water Promotes Sober Boating this Weekend
In 2015 the State of Wisconsin had the dubious distinction of having the boater with the highest blood alcohol content (.228) of the 278 boating under the influence citations issued nationally during Operation Dry Water, a weekend when marine patrols are out in large numbers to raise awareness about the dangers of boating under the […]