Category: Community
Door County community news from the Peninsula Pulse. Find information about health programs, fundraisers, announcements, and more to keep you in the loop in your community.
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Sept. 18, 2019 Margaret Fandrei of Oak Creek, Ellison Bay, Slinger and of late Sturtevant, Wisconsin, died at the age of 92. Margaret lived a very full life, even though throughout her life she had great heartbreak by the loss of her mother at a young age, as well as losing her first husband, Elroy […]
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Obituary: George Edward Sargent
Sept. 30, 1955 – Sept. 18, 2019 George Edward Sargent, 63, of Sturgeon Bay, died at the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in the Town of Ledgeview with his family at his side. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Charles Aaron Sargent and Mary Lou Beatrice (Whipple) Sargent. George attended […]
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Polka Party at Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County
Join the polka party at the ADRC on Sept. 24, 1-3 pm! Whether you like to dance, listen to music or just watch the dancers, celebrate National Senior Center Month with the members of the Ballroom Dance Practice Class as they step lively to the music of the Polka Three Plus One Band. This free […]
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League of Women Voters Hosts Voter-Registration Drive
The League of Women Voters is hosting a voter-registration drive Sept. 25, 11 am – 1 pm, at the ADRC in Sturgeon Bay to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. It’s a good opportunity to check your voter status and make any necessary changes. Change of name or address can be done electronically. Members will be there […]
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Child Development Day is Oct. 3 at Southern Door Schools
The Southern Door County School District will hold a Child Development Day on Oct. 3, 8 am – 6 pm, at the Southern Door County School District. This free community service will provide information and assessment about how children are developing. Appointments are required. Parents with children between the ages of two years, eight months […]
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Holds Faith First Celebration Oct. 4
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help and St. Gianna Clinic will join on Oct. 4 for the first Faith Forward Celebration to honor the two Catholic institutions’ missions. The event will begin at 5:30 pm with a reception and dinner at the Riverside Ballroom, and Patrick Madrid of Relevant Radio will speak […]
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Time to Nominate Educators for Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Awards
It’s time to nominate Wisconsin pre-K through 12th-grade teachers and principals for the 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Awards (for teachers) and Leadership Awards (for principals), which can be submitted online at kohleducation.org by the Oct. 8 deadline. To be eligible, teachers and principals must be nominated by a parent, student, fellow teacher, community […]
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Farm-to-School Month Celebrated with Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch
Door County is joining schools, preschools, colleges and individuals across the Great Lakes region to celebrate National Farm-to-School Month by crunching into Wisconsin apples for the fifth annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch on Oct. 10, 12 pm. Area schools, day care centers and organizations will join the fun by biting into Door County apples, and […]
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WPT Releases ‘Kindness in the Classroom’ Video Series
After collaborating with the Center for Healthy Minds at UW-Madison, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) Education has released Kindness in the Classroom, a new video series designed to give pre-K and kindergarten educators an introduction and foundation in the positive effects of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting, share insights from teachers with experience implementing the […]
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Motorists Reminded to Watch for Buses, Students
As students head back to school, the state patrol reminds motorists to watch for students, school buses and crossing guards. The state patrol’s September Law of the Month details state laws designed to protect students as they travel to and from school activities. Many Wisconsin school buses are now fitted with amber lights, which, when […]
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Southern Door Elementary’s STEAM Program Awarded $10,000 Grant
In early 2019, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, partnered with farmers to nominate rural schools and awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math programs. Because farmers in our area answered the call, Grow Rural Education has awarded Southern Door Elementary’s STEAM Program […]
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WASB and Sevastopol School District Recognizes Bellin Health in 2019 Business Honor Roll Program
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) and the Sevastopol School District recently recognized Bellin Health through WASB’s 2019 Business Honor Roll program, which acknowledges business partners that support their local schools’ students and staff by providing resources or additional learning opportunities. “Bellin Health is a strong supporter of Sevastopol,” said Lisa Bieri, president of the […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor Receives $1,000 Donation from Sparkle Boutique Owner
Sturgeon Bay business owner Jenny Brandenburg of Sparkle Boutique recently hosted a fundraiser to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor and donated $1,000 to the organization. LuLaRoe has recognized Brandenburg for her commitment to giving following her 2018 donations to her community of $10,200. She has also donated $11,200 locally so far in 2019, with three additional […]
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Meet Chalupa, a five-month-old kitten available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus! Chalupa has made an incredible transformation during his time with WHS. At first, he was extremely fearful of humans, and it seemed he would be most successful living outdoors as a barn cat. Two weeks later, he finally […]
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Alumni Door County Profile: Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten
Her love for news reporting began at Sevastopol Each week the Peninsula Pulse profiles alumni from Door County schools, sharing what they’re up to, what Door County taught them and what inspired them. To suggest an alumnus or alumna to profile, email [email protected]. To learn more about Alumni Door County, visit alumnidoorcounty.org. Sevastopol High School […]
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This Weekend in Door County: Harvest Festivals and Very Stinky Cheese
Harvest Fest in Sturgeon Bay Usher in the spirit of autumn with a bountiful day on Third Avenue. Features include a classic car show, craft show, food booths, in-store specials, children’s activities, and live entertainment. Visit here for the full schedule. Chalk the Bay will take place during the festival as well. Three professional chalk […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Sept. 20-27
News from this week’s past All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor September 18, 1874 Republicans of Door County. Here is your county committee, the head of the party in the county. Look […]
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ADRC Hosts Historic Fashion Program
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Door County will present “Historic Fashion from the Carrol C. and Dr. Hubert D. Grota Collection” on Sept. 26, 10 am, at the ADRC, 916 N. 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Catherine Grota Sahlin, the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Grota, will give a […]
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Homecoming Events in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay High School has announced the Homecoming 2019 schedule of events: Sunday, Sept. 22 • 2-4 pm: Decorating downtown business windows Wednesday, Sept. 25 • 7 pm: Powder Puff football game at Memorial Field. Admission is $3 or three nonperishable food items, which will be donated to Feed My People. Admission is free for […]
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NWTC to Offer Nutrient-Management Planning Program
Starting in October, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College will offer an agricultural nutrient-management planning program that’s designed to help participants develop a nutrient-management plan that meets the NRCS 590 standard requirements. They will enter soil-test information into the SNAPPLUS software program and develop a plan using the data. Topics include conservation plans, field mapping, soil-test analysis, […]