Community Clinic of Door County Awarded Grant

• The Community Clinic of Door County (CCDC) was recently awarded a $2,000 Health & Human Needs grant from the Door County Community Foundation to augment its Mental Health Program at the Community Clinic. The grant will be used specifically to address the increase in need for additional counseling services for uninsured, male patients requesting counseling services to help deal with job-related stress due to chronic unemployment and underemployment.

Counseling services are offered at two locations: the main clinic located at 1623 Rhode Island Street in Sturgeon Bay and the satellite clinic located in Sister Bay at Partners in Health.

A portion of the grant monies will additionally be used to increase outreach efforts to those recently unemployed in a collaborative effort with the Door County Job Center.

For more information call 920.746.8989 or 888.698.8989 or visit http://www.communityclinicofdoorcounty.org.

• Northern Door Children Center will be celebrating 25 years of service to the community at its Spring Gala on June 5 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Bjorklunden Lodge in Baileys Harbor.

The 2011 Northern Door Children’s Center Gala is an event that brings the taste of Door County’s best restaurants under one roof along with a wine tasting and an opportunity to purchase a variety of new wines at discounted prices. Guests will also participate in a silent auction filled with treasures from the many businesses that share the passion for quality early childhood education and care in northern Door County. In addition, the silent auction will include a signed team football from the Super Bowl Champion 2010 Green Bay Packers. Themed baskets created by the children will be distributed to guests of the gala.

This year, the center’s benefactor, Judith Blazer, has chosen a 2012 Fiat 500 for the center’s annual summer car raffle. Only 4,000 twenty-dollar tickets will be sold. The Fiat 500, “Luigi,” will make his debut at the gala.

Personal invitations have been sent to guests of the gala; those who are interested in attending are welcome to call 920.854.4244. For more information visit http://www.northerndoorchildrenscenter.org.

• The Church of the Atonement in Fish Creek, a summer Episcopal mission that serves full-time residents as well as vacationers, has arranged a full schedule of events on weekday evenings featuring prestigious visiting clergy who will conduct Sunday services this summer.

This summer’s visiting clergy will discuss subjects of academic interest. The evening discussions expand upon a program that began last summer with two well-attended events.

The mission church, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places, has held services since 1877.

For more information visit http://www.atonement-fishcreek.org.

• DOOR CANcer welcomed guests to their 13th annual fundraiser held in Sturgeon Bay.

Last year, Door Peninsula Winery introduced Sweet Survivor, a charitable bottling of the classic and keystone cherry wine to benefit DOOR CANcer.

“We enjoy working with DOOR CANcer and are happy to support the great work they do in the community,” remarked Jaime Forest, marketing manager at Door Peninsula Winery. “The winery has a strong heritage of local production that teams well with the local support DOOR CANcer provides to our friends and neighbors. It’s something we are proud to continue.”

Rob Pollman, C.O.O. of Door Peninsula Winery presented the first annual donation of Sweet Survivor to Barb Herdina, president of DOOR CANcer. One dollar from the sale of every bottle is donated to help DOOR CANcer.

For more information about Sweet Survivor wine, call 1.800.551.5049 or visit dcwine.com.

• Door County Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant of $2,000 to Door-Tran to support the half-price travel voucher program. The program began in November 2008, and has served over 200 individuals and provided funding for over 9,000 rides to local businesses, health care facilities, work and social events.

Funding received will support the voucher program and increased rural needs. Door-Tran also offers information and referral to transportation services, free countywide car pool matching for individuals interested in sharing rides, and a Veteran Volunteer Transportation Program.

For more information about Door-Tran call 920.743.9999 or 877.330.6333.

• The Gibraltar Booster Club is accepting registrations for its annual Golf Classic at The Orchards Golf Course in Egg Harbor on June 3. The scramble format classic is the largest fundraiser of the year for the organization that raises funds to support Gibraltar athletic programs.

The scramble includes nine holes, cart, two beverage tickets, food, raffle prizes and contests plus eligibility for a $10,000 hole-in-one prize all for just $50 per person or $180 for a foursome. Registration begins at 3:30 pm with a shotgun start at 4:30 pm. Call Josh at 839.2559 or email [email protected] for more information or to register.

Past projects have included new bleachers in the high school gym, baskets for the middle school gym, treadmills for the school weight room, and concession carts for sporting events, among many other projects.

The Booster Club also awards a $1,000 scholarship each year to an outstanding Gibraltar student-athlete. Camille Orgel was awarded the 2011 scholarship prize. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and have earned at least three varsity letters to qualify.

• As a part of the 2011 Fish Creek Heritage Days, the Gibraltar Historical Association will host historically informative open houses and a guided trolley tour that will culminate with a traditional church supper. At 5 pm on June 8, the public is welcome to assemble at Fish Creek’s Stella Maris Catholic Church for an open house.

Participants will then board the trolley to visit The Church of the Atonement, Seventh Day Adventist, Community Church, Zion United Methodist Church, the Baha’i Center and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Juddville, where a church supper will be served to commemorate St. Paul’s 125th year of service.

Seating is limited and tickets cost $25. For more information or to purchase tickets call 920.868.3373.

• Neighbor-to-Neighbor Volunteer Caregivers of Door County will be holding fundraisers in June. A rummage sale is planned for June 4 in conjunction with Sturgeon Bay’s citywide garage sale. The sale will be held at the home of Gloria Dernbach, located at 22 N. 17th Drive, and will run from 8 am – 2 pm. In addition to selling many treasures, there will also be refreshments and Neighbor-to-Neighbor cookbooks for sale.

A Pampered Chef fundraiser will run from June 1 – 24. To place a Pampered Chef order or for online ordering information call 920.743.7800.

All proceeds from both fundraisers will support Neighbor-to-Neighbor programming.

• The Parkinson Support Group will feature a Paul McCartney look-alike/inspirational speaker on June 2 at 1 pm at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, located at 836 Michigan Street.

The event is open to anyone dealing with a chronic condition and/or their caregivers.

For more information or to sign up for the free event, call 920.743.3476.

• Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Sister Bay will host the 5th Annual “Putting for Patriots” fundraiser through May 30.

This event will culminate on Memorial Day and support three organizations: Hope For The Warriors, Homes for Our Troops, and TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. The golf course will donate a percentage of its total sales on May 28 and May 29 and accept donations for the organizations.

For more information visit http://www.piratescove.com.

• H.R. Holand Lodge of Sons of Norway in Sturgeon Bay awarded three area high school seniors scholarships. Andrea Malek and Christian Huehns of Sturgeon Bay High School, as well as Nicholas Knudsen of Washington Island High School, will each receive a scholarship award to attend the college of their choice. This is the 16th year the lodge has awarded annual scholarships to local graduating seniors. Funds for these awards are raised at the annual Norsk Fest held the third Saturday of August.

• When issued in September, net proceeds from the sales of the Save Vanishing Species semi postal stamp will be transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support the Multinational Species Conservation Funds.

“This stamp marks the fourth semipostal issued by the Postal Service. These types of stamps provide an extremely convenient way for the American public to contribute to help protect threatened and vanishing species,” said Sister Bay Postmaster Karen Sunstrom.

To preorder the Save Vanishing Species stamp visit usps.com/shop.

• On June 5 the 8 am service at Saint Mary of The Lake in Baileys Harbors will be celebrated in memory of Father Eugene Tremblay. O.M.I. Father Tremblay was the pastor of Saint Mary of the Lake Church, Saint Michael and Saint Rosalia for 18 years.

Before coming to Door County he served in the United States Air Force as a chaplain. He served in England, the Arctic (Goose Bay), Korea, the Philippines and Guam helping the servicemen, their families and the local people.

A breakfast reception will be held in the church hall after the Mass.

• Unity announced the addition of a feature to its website allowing for secure online donation acceptance. To view this feature, visit http://www.unityhospice.org and click on the “Donate Now” button found in the lower left corner of the navigation panel.

Unity is based in the Green Bay area with offices in Marinette, Shawano and Sturgeon Bay. For more information call 920.338.1111.

• In April 2011, the Wellness Center of Door County, Inc. implemented the Best Beginnings Program, the state of Wisconsin’s Prenatal Care Coordination service that supports a woman in having a healthy pregnancy and the best possible beginning for her baby.

The center has been designated by the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation as a provider of the First Breath and My Baby & Me Programs. Training in these programs has equipped the Best Beginnings staff with the knowledge and resources necessary to support a pregnant woman in attempts to abstain from smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.

Women interested in the Best Beginnings Program may schedule an assessment at the Wellness Center of Door County by calling 920.746.9444.

• The 2011 Wisconsin Women’s Health Guide is designed to help Wisconsin women and their families connect to health information and services in their own communities and to help them achieve their optimal health and well being.

Over the next few months, copies of the guide will be available from health care and community service providers. The guide is also available online at http://www.wwhf.org and http://www.supportwomenshealth.org.

• The Hereafter App offers families a digital family vault to remember loved ones. Store your family’s precious heirloom pictures, stories, and videos. The application makes it easy to create and visit memorials of late family and friends. The memorials are created by taking a picture of a gravestone and using the GPS function of the iPhone or by dropping a pin on a map. This builds a permanent cloud-based address with the name on the gravestone and its location, something that will not change where you can leave condolences, pictures, memories, and videos of anything you can digitize.

The memories left here will be read for generations and you can leave your personnel insights that will help direct our progeny‘s understanding of this complex world we live in.

Visit http://www.the-hereafter.com or visit the iPhone app store to learn more or call Leif 888.634.8261.

• The Door County YMCA has been selected to offer the “LIVESTRONG at the YMCA” physical activity and well-being program. This community-supported program offers those living with, through and beyond cancer a safe environment where they can participate in physical and social activities that address the special wants, needs and interests of cancer survivors.

The first 12-week program of “LIVESTRONG at the YMCA” at the Door County YMCA is currently underway with 11 participants meeting twice a week. A new session will be starting in June in Sturgeon Bay and in Northern Door. Since this program is supported by donations to the YMCA, there is not cost to participants.

Anyone interested in learning more about the program is invited to attend a National Cancer Survivors Day event being hosted by The Y and DOOR CANcer on June 5, 6, and 7 from 11 am – 1 pm at the Door County YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center. All cancer survivors are welcome to use the Y free during the three days of this celebration.

For more information or to donate to “LIVESTRONG” call the Sturgeon Bay Program Center at 920.743.4949 or the Northern Door Program Center at 920.868.3660. To learn more about “LIVESTRONG” visit http://www.LIVESTRONG.org.

• The Clearing Folk School’s Third Annual “Play ‘Fore!’ The Clearing” 9-hole Golf Scramble Fundraiser is scheduled for June 27 at Peninsula State Park Golf Course, starting at 1 pm. Registration is $65 per person or $260 per foursome and includes heavy appetizers after the round at Alexander’s Restaurant. Register by calling The Clearing at 920.854.4088 by June 23.

Hole sponsorships with commemorative flag for $120 and tee sign sponsorships for $75 are again available. All proceeds will benefit The Clearing’s Endowment Fund.

For more information about The Clearing visit http://www.theclearing.org.

• The Door County Veterans Service Office, in conjunction with American Legion Post 72, AMVETS Post 51, the US Marine Corps League Detachment 1130 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3088 will provide Memorial Day Flag, Rifle Salute and Taps Ceremonies on May 30 beginning at 9 am at Bayside Cemetery in Sturgeon Bay. Immediately following, the ceremonial crew will travel to St. Joseph’s Cemetery at 9:20 am, and then to the Golden Living Center-Dorchester at 9:40 am. A special presentation will take place at 10 am at the Door County Veterans Memorial, located at 421 Michigan Street.

The combined honor details from the participating units will conduct a Flag Ceremony, read aloud each of the names of fallen Door County Veterans, conduct a rifle salute and sound taps.

Additionally, Captain Robert Desh, (US Coast Guard Retired) executive director of the Door County Maritime Museum, will present his reflections on the meaning of Memorial Day and the Peninsula Symphonic Band will provide selections of patriotic music. The public is encouraged to join in this special recognition. Immediately following, a reception with refreshments will be held in the City Hall, first floor public meeting room.

For more information call 920.746.2225.

• The firing squad from the George W. Goetz Post 372 Forestville American Legion will conduct Memorial Day Services at a variety of Southern Door locations on May 29.

For more information call 920.746.2225.

• The Jim Larsen Boys & Girls Club of Door County is announced that Green Bay Packer legend Jerry Kramer will be playing in their 2nd annual celebrity golf outing. The golf outing, which is the major fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, will be held June 14 at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Egg Harbor.

Other celebrities have who have stepped forward to lend support for this year’s outing are former Packers Dave Robinson, Doug Hart, Harry Sydney and Randy Wright.

Limited spots still remain for the golf outing, dinner and the charter boat-fishing trip with Jerry Kramer, Dave Robinson and Doug Hart on June 15.

The Jim Larsen Boys & Girls Club of Door County has over 100 members and serves an average of 35 children every day at one of their two programs sites. Membership to the club is $10 annually.

For more information visit http://www.jlbgdc.com or call 920.743.8705.

• The inaugural Jim Olson Motor’s Side Pork Fest will bring Southern Door traditions to the Brussels Town Park June 4. Side Pork is uncured, unprocessed bacon cut thick without the additives of regular bacon.

The day will kick off with the Advanced Home Builders “Hog Wild” 5k run at 9 am, followed by the American Motorcycle Rentals of Door County “Ride the Hog” Motorcycle Ride.

The day will also features a Kids Zone, volleyball tournament, side pork eating contest, a car show at Rouer’s Grand Slam, and entertainment from The Spice Band at 3 pm, with the Grammy and Country Music Award-winning Kentucky Headhunters taking the stage at 7 pm. Admission is free but attendees will need a ticket to enter the Budweiser Concert Arena. Tickets are on sale from any BUG Firefighter, Brussels Union Emergency Medical Responders, Family Centers of Door County, Door Cancer, Citgo Qmarts in Sturgeon Bay, Susie’s Place in Lincoln, Jim Olson Motors, Chasers Sports Bar and Grill/Apple Valley Lanes, and 97.7 The Big Dawg studio.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The proceeds from the event will benefit the BUG Fire Dept, Brussels Union EMR’s, Door Cancer, and Family Centers of Door County.

For more information visit http://www.sideporkfest.com or http://www.hogwild5k.com.