Category: Education
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Herb Kohl Scholarship Now Accepting Applicants
The 2019 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship is now accepting online submissions. A total of 100 students are chosen to receive $10,000 scholarships from among all applicants throughout the state. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin who will graduate from high school in 2019 and plan to continue their education at a college, university, […]
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Gibraltar High School is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. But like most high schools that, in the beginning, served communities that were primarily rural, Gibraltar didn’t just spring into life with no backstory. Its existence was preceded by 70 years of little independent schools that dotted the countryside. In northern Door County, the earliest […]
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A Look at the Boys & Girls Club: Part 2
A great future doesn’t exist without a living-wage job. And for kids looking forward to a future in Door County, that means a solid foundation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). That’s why the academics-enriched program at the Boys & Girls Club of Door County (B&GCDC) has invested in top-quality materials that include the […]
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CHIP Focuses on Suicide Prevention for Oct.
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with an upcoming presentation, “Suicide Prevention” on Oct. 21 at Sister Bay Baptist Church at 4 pm. The speaker, Kylene Occhietti, is the Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the Milo Huempfner VA Health Care Center. Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry offers free blood […]
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ADRC Hosts Program for Young Adults with Disabilities
The Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County (ADRC) will host the program “What’s After High School?” presented by Family Voices of Wisconsin on Oct. 24, 5:30-8 pm at the Community Center, 916 N 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. This program is a broad overview of the transition to adult life for young adults […]
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LWV Eileen Bohn Series Covers Racial Disparities in Wisconsin
“Racial Disparities in Wisconsin and Here in Door County: What Do We Know and What Are We Doing About Them?” is the subject of the League of Women Voters third event in the Eileen Bohn Speaker Series on Nov. 3. Michelle Robinson and Erica Nelson, from the Dane County-based Race to Equity project, will discuss […]
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NWTC Offers Classes for Backyard Farmers
The NWTC Learning and Innovation Center in Sister Bay is offering two workshops Nov. 2 designed for aspiring backyard farmers. “Chicken Basics” is 9 am – 12 pm and “Bee Basics” is 1-4 pm. Learn about raising chickens and/or bees, including how to acquire them, breeds, costs, health and more. The programs are taught by […]
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Southern Door Aims for Facilities Upgrades in $6.27 Million Referendum
Just like Sevastopol and Gibraltar schools, Southern Door is asking voters to approve two different referendum questions on the Nov. 6 ballot. The first question asks voters to approve a $6.27 million facilities upgrade to improve security, accessibility and learning environments. The school timed the referendum so that it would not increase taxes above the […]
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Sevastopol Seeks $25.1 Million Facilities Upgrade
The November election could be the dawn of a new day for Sevastopol School, or the start of a new conversation about the future of the district. District residents will vote on a $25.1 million referendum to renovate facilities at the school with upgrades that administrators and school board members say are desperately needed. The […]
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DAHI Visits ADRC for Another Program on “Technology for Hearing”
Door Advocates for Hearing Impaired (DAHI) and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) host “Assistive Technology for Hard of Hearing” on Oct. 24, 1 pm. Calvin Richtig, Assistive Technology Specialist from Options for Independent Living in Green Bay, will give a presentation to introduce various types of equipment that can assist people in their […]
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THERMA-TRON-X, INC. to donate $2 million to enhance Sevastopol Building Referendum
THERMA-TRON-X, INC., a local manufacturing company that specializes in industrial finishing systems, water treatment and wastewater treatment systems, announced it will donate $2 million to the Sevastopol School District to enhance the upcoming building referendum. The school will ask voters for $25.1 million to demolish old sections of the school and build new, modern classrooms […]
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Literacy Partners Looking for Volunteers
Nothing fights poverty, decreases crime and lowers the unemployment rate like improving adults’ reading, writing and speaking skills. Volunteer Literacy Partners tutors are needed. There are many opportunities in the Algoma and Kewaunee areas. Contact Bob at 920.676.2061 or [email protected] for training dates and information.
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Sturgeon Bay Student Receives Scholarship from Skyward
Skyward has announced several academic scholarships for students in post-secondary programs. Five University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point students received scholarships from Skyward, including Adam Aufdermauer of Sturgeon Bay. Since 2002, Skyward has provided assistance to students enrolled in the information technology programs at Mid-State, with 47 scholarships awarded to date. Each winner received their […]
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St. Luke’s Hosts Two-day Workshop
St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay will host a two-day workshop, “Final Gifts for the End of Life: What We Leave and the Gifts We Receive,” Oct. 23-24, 1-3:30 pm. Day one includes Attorney Collin Dahl discussing estate planning, wills, trusts and planned giving. Unity Hospice will present on advanced directives, and Todd Huehns […]
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A Look at the Door County Boys & Girls Club: Part 1
Several years ago, the Door County Economic Development Corporation brought in a speaker, Patrick Carr, who talked about “rural brain drain” – the thing that happens when the brightest kids in a community receive the most attention, go off to college and then take their degrees to urban centers, where the best-paying jobs are. “Rural […]
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Movies that Matter Focuses on ‘Guns, Greed, and The NRA’
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) continues their Movies that Matter series by partnering with HELP of Door County to show Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and The NRA. Directed by Robert Greenwald, the film tells the stories of how guns, and the billions made off of them, affect the lives of everyday […]
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Door Collectivist Announces Keynote for GOTB 2019
Door Collectivist announces that Catherine Emmanuelle, at-large member on the Eau Claire City Council, will deliver the keynote address at GOTB! Get On The Ballot 2019. Members of the community are invited to hear how to run for local, nonpartisan office. Following Emmanuelle’s speech, former Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will moderate a panel discussion of […]
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Southern Door County School District Hosts Two Referendum Open Houses
The Southern Door County School District will host two referendum Open Houses: Thursday, Oct. 11, 5:30-7 pm; and Monday, Oct. 22, 6-7:30 pm. The Open Houses will be held in the ES/MS Café, with tours and presentations available every 15 minutes. No RSVP is necessary. All are welcome to attend and learn more about the […]
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3D Mammography Available at Door County Medical Center
Three-dimensional (3-D) mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, is a state-of-the-art service available at Door County Medical Center. Three-dimensional mammography imaging is a type of digital mammography that, instead of taking a flat 2-D image, creates a 3-D image from a composite formed of image layers. “I am incredibly excited that we have this technology,” said […]
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Family Keeps Charitable Spirit of Jim Sarkis Alive
Nearly 20 years ago, when Jim Sarkis was on the board of Door County Child Care Center, the organization was proposing a rummage sale to raise funds for new play equipment. “That’s going to make us what, a couple hundred dollars?” he said. He wasn’t having it. Instead, he created a golf outing, corralled dozens […]