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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‘Minding the Gap’ Screening at UUF
The Movies That Matter series will present Minding the Gap on June 18, 4:30 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) in north Ephraim. This award-winning documentary uses raw, self-filmed footage of three middle-school boys from different races to set the stage for an introspective understanding of their lives now as young adults. […]
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Upcoming CPR Classes at Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station
The Sister Bay and Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety and Health Institute to teach the community how to perform CPR and use an AED properly. Each four-hour class will teach infant, child and adult CPR and offer a two-year certification after satisfactory completion. Classes will be held 6-10 pm on […]
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Hope Beyond the Hurt Conference at Stone Harbor
Community members and service providers are invited to Hope Beyond the Hurt: A Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Conference to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the impact of trauma, community resources and resilience practices. The conference will be held Aug. 14, 9 am – 4 pm, at Sturgeon Bay’s Stone Harbor Resort. An ACE is […]
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DKREA Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week
The Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA) thanked all public-school employees in the two counties during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, by giving each a DKREA pen. The attached note thanked them for their dedication and commitment to public education. Members of the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) met recently in five locations throughout the state […]
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Jimmy John’s Fundraiser Benefits Neighbor to Neighbor
Jimmy John’s in Sturgeon Bay hosted a fundraiser to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor: $1 per sandwich sold on a specific date was donated to the local nonprofit organization, which makes short-term medical-equipment loans, provides peer companions for home-bound individuals and respite for family caregivers, and facilitates the Lemonade Club cancer-survivor/patient-support group. All services are provided […]
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Taxidermist Orthober Wins ‘Best in World’ Award
Local taxidermist Mike Orthober won Best in World for Non-Game Bird at the world-championship taxidermy competition and was elected to the Taxidermy Hall of Fame. He has created displays at Crossroads at Big Creek and the Door County Historical Museum, and he’s offered demonstrations throughout the county.
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Mosling Rec Center Receives Grant for New Windows
The Washington Island Foundation has received a Raibrook Foundation grant to increase the energy efficiency of the island’s Mosling Recreation Center by replacing many of its original windows. Donations and fundraising will provide the additional funds needed for the project. The center is a community fitness, wellness and social center for all ages that hosts […]
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Baileys Harbor Women’s Club Meets Monthly
Members of the Baileys Harbor Women’s Club met on May 23 for their first meeting of the season. They created tray favors for the long-term-care patients at Door County Memorial Hospital – just one of their projects. Last winter, members decorated a holiday tree for downtown Baileys Harbor and sponsored a family for Christmas through Feed […]
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Baileys Harbor Range Lights’ 150th Anniversary The Ridges Sanctuary will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Baileys Harbor Range Lights on June 7, 3-6 pm, with a range of tours, tales, tunes and a tent full of treats. Festivities kick off at 3 pm with live music by Last Man Standing and hors d’oeuvres by Thyme […]
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Obituary: Neil Freiman Anderson
March 4, 1932 ~ June 4, 2019 Neil Freiman Anderson, 87, of Green Bay and formerly of Fish Creek died at Parkview Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. His life will be honored with a funeral service 12 pm on Monday, June 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor, with Pastor Gary Scharrig officiating. Neil will be […]
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Nov. 30, 1937 – June 2, 2019 Glenn G. Olson, 81 (and a half), of Fish Creek died at the Door County Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harry and Vera (Lundgren) Olson. After graduating from Oconomowoc High School in 1956, Glenn worked as a production manager for the Daily Herald in […]
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Jan. 16, 1926 – May 31, 2019 Joan A. Draeb, 93, of Sturgeon Bay died at Door County Medical Center. Joan was born to Otis and Clara (Kvasse) Aamodt in Minneapolis, the third of their four daughters. She graduated from River Falls High School and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Joan graduated from West Suburban Hospital School of Nursing […]
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Dinner in the Vineyard Returns Aug. 29, 2019
Top Door County chefs are reuniting for the second Dinner in the Vineyard: a five-course meal at Gathering Ground’s vineyard on Washington Island on Aug. 29. The evening will include a cocktail hour with passed appetizers and libations from local breweries and wineries; a vineyard tour; and a big-table, family-style dinner featuring fresh, local ingredients. […]
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Door County Medical Center Births
Lydia and Pete Nikolai of Washington Island are the parents of a boy born May 27, 2019. The maternal grandparents are Margaret and Kirby Foss, and the paternal grandparents are Patty and Tom Nikolai, all of Washington Island.Alesha Marth and Eric Dishong of Sturgeon Bay are the parents of a boy born May 20, 2019. […]
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Local Chefs Shine in YMCA’s Dining by the Bay Fundraiser
The first Dining by the Bay fundraising dinner for the Door County YMCA was held on May 23 at Maxwelton Braes in Baileys Harbor. It was a change from the previous 17 years of annual fundraising events known as Dining Around the Door. “Dining Around the Door was a great event that will hold a […]
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Craftsmanship for a Cause: Mudbone and the Traveling Guitar
Dan “Mudbone” Thimm kicked off a summer-long raffle for a custom Mudbone guitar last Friday when he placed the instrument in a display case above the cabinets at Sturgeon Bay’s Get Real Café. The one-of-a-kind guitar is the product of several months of work by Thimm, the owner and founder of Mudbone Guitars, and the […]
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Pet Tip: Offer Positive Reinforcement When Your Dog Comes
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus is temporarily “pawsing” adoptions while it houses many dogs from other shelters to assist those shelters as they work through an animal-health situation. WHS will resume regular adoption processes soon. Until information about pets looking for new homes returns to this space, here are some tips for […]
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Miss Door County Seeks Executive Director
The directors of the Miss Door County organization are stepping back, leaving an opening for a new executive director. The volunteer-led committee seeks a passionate individual (or team) with strong organizational and leadership skills and an understanding of the Miss America organization. The committee also seeks volunteers. Interested? Email [email protected].
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Tech Schools Could Get More Funding
News that the next state budget could provide more funding for technical colleges was welcome news in communities that need more skilled workers. “We truly appreciate the way Governor Evers and state legislators have come together to support our students and our communities,” said Jeff Rafn, president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). “As they […]
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Carly Sarkis Joins Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center
Savanna Townsend, marketing and promotions director for the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, is leaving to work with the University of Minnesota’s Leadership University Program. Her last day will be June 4. Replacing Townsend will be Carly Sarkis, a DePaul University graduate with a degree in hospitality leadership. Most recently employed by the Edgewater Hotel in […]