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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.

  • Korrina Ervin Earns UUF Scholarship

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    Korrina Ervin, a senior from Washington Island High School, is the 2018 recipient of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUF)  of Door County’s Social Justice Scholarship for $1,000. Ervin was selected in recognition of her deep commitment to social justice both in her personal life and in her community. In her dedication at home as a […]

  • Washington Island Fish Boil Fly-in July 21

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    The Washington Island Lions Club hosts its 65th annual Fly-in Whitefish Boil on July 21. Fly-in, boat in, motorcycle in, or walk in. Parking is free. The event, held at the Washington Island Airport (2P2), attracts pilots and planes from around the country. Pilots camp for free under their plane. The fish boil features music, […]

  • Sun Seekers Adventure Program Up and Running

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    Sun Seekers Adventure Program is up and running. Liz Junion, an employee of Sunshine House Inc., started the program June 11, and it runs through Aug. 24. There’s still time to sign up. The staff-to-participant ratio allows for plenty of interaction time and flexibility with scheduling. Participants are getting outside every day, enjoying the many […]

  • Doula Talks Move to Get Real Cafe

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    Marggie Hatala, RN, BSN, Reiki Master, of Doulagivers of Door County, announced that her monthly discussions about death and dying have a new name and have moved to a new location. “Dying to Talk,” hosted by End of Life Doula VJR, is now being held at Get Real Café, located at 116 S. Madison Ave. in […]

  • Peninsula Players Announces Outstanding Student Awards

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    Peninsula Players Theatre announced the inaugural recipients of the Peninsula Players Outstanding Student Award. This award was created by Peninsula Players Theatre and its Board of Directors to recognize and reward graduating high school students across Door County for their achievements in and enthusiasm for the performing arts. The four recipients of the award are […]

  • 100+ Women Who Care Meets July 16

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    A new chapter of 100+ Women Who Care is starting in northern Door County with the first voting meeting scheduled for July 16 at the Kress Pavilion Great Hall in Egg Harbor at 5:45 pm. 100+ Women Who Care (100+ WWC) is a community of dynamic women who want to make a big impact with […]

  • Wanda Jean’s Partners with Habitat for Humanity July 14

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    Wanda Jean’s Family Restaurant will donate 10 percent of all sales to Door County Habitat for Humanity on July 14. Customers can order anything on the menu, all item sales are included. Wanda Hilsabeck, owner of Wanda Jean’s, said it’s important for her business to be involved in the community, and this is a way […]

  • Door County Medical Center Groundbreaking July 12

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    Door County Medical Center will break ground on its new Skilled Nursing & Hospice Care Center on July 12, 1:30-2 pm. The ceremony celebrates the new 25,000-square-foot facility that will be located in the green space on the corner of S. 16th Place and Rhode Island Street. Door County Medical Center’s Skilled Nursing Facility is […]

  • Door-Tran Receives Local Grants

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    For the fourth year in a row, Door-Tran received a grant from the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. The $12,482 grant will help meet the increased demands for volunteer program services. Door-Tran also receives funding for volunteer programs through grants from United Way of Door County, the Door County Community Foundation, the Wisconsin Department of […]

  • Zion United Methodist Church Hymn Sing July 8

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    Zion United Methodist Church will hold the first of its two annual hymn sings at 5 pm on July 8. Begun in 1993 at the little country church that is now 143 years old, the activity features old-time hymns picked by the audience. The Rev. Don Heeringa, a former Zion pastor, will serve as song […]

  • Celebration of Life: Rita M. Wiltgen

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    Rita Mae (née Ledenbach) Wiltgen, 88, of Ephraim, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018, joining her beloved husband, Len, in heaven. Rita was born on January 18, 1930, in Evanston, Illinois, to Peter and Gertrude (née Laubach) Ledenbach. She attended St. Scholastica Academy and Mundelein College, both in Chicago, Illinois, and married Leonard […]

  • Obituary: Eric L. Heil

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    Eric L. Heil, was born March 22, 1949, and borne to eternal life, surrounded by family, March 20, 2018. Eric “Corky” was an avid sportsman, who loved to hunt and fish up and down Door County. Eric graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1967, excelling in sports, especially as a wrestler his junior and […]

  • Obituary: Jill Marie Lee

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    Jill Marie Lee, 66, of the Town of Clay Banks, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 26, 2018 at the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Residence in the Town of Ledgeview with family at her side. She was born February 1, 1952 in Milwaukee, the daughter of James Leonard Wallschlaeger and Barbara May (Dierksmeier) Wallschlaeger. […]

  • Obituary: Mary “Polly” Marjorie (Durgin) Warner

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    Mary Marjorie “Polly” Durgin Warner  b. 5-11-23 in Racine, Wisconsin to Elmer and Pearl Trumbull Durgin. She passed away at the age of 95 in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. She married Dean Gilbert Warner in Racine on September 7, 1946.  Polly graduated from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, specializing in voice and violin, with a degree […]

  • Obituary: Dorothy Lorraine Off Schuster

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    Dorothy Lorraine Schuster, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born January 13, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George and Catherine (Warger) Davidson. On June 1, 1942, she married William R. Off. They moved to Sturgeon Bay, WI […]

  • Obituary: Gail Zahn

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    Gail Zahn, 81, of Sturgeon Bay died on June 29, 2018. She was born November 13th 1936, in Sturgeon Bay to Chester and Lettie Ostram. She was salutatorian of the Class of 1954 of Sevastopol High School. She later attended Badger Business School in Green Bay. On September 1st of 1956, she married her high […]

  • Door County Medical Center Births: June 18, 20

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    Kevin and Allison Lauder, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born June 20, 2018. Dan and Shelly Petersilka, Sturgeon Bay, are maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Joann Lauder, Sturgeon Bay.   Kayla Bosman and Adam Sternard, Sturgeon Bay, are parents of a son born June 18, 2018. Maternal grandparents are Dan and […]

  • Birthday: Dorothy Jorgensen Turns 90

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    Cheers to Dorothy Jorgensen, 90 years young this July. Jorgensen lives in Southeastern Wisconsin, but Door County is her happy place. There’s no place like home, there’s no place like Door County. Happy birthday, with love from her family.

  • Stories from the Door Podcast: 40 Thieves, The Nobel House, Stonehedge, Kitchen Nightmare

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    This week we have something a little different for you. Stories from the Door is a monthly collection of articles read aloud from the Door County Living archives. Stories in this episode include: 40 Thieves, read by Jackson Parr The Nobel House, read by Andrew Kleidon Stonehedge, read by Matthew Marcon My Kitchen Nightmare, read […]

  • Ecumenical Services at Anderson Dock

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    The eighth year of the ecumenical sunset services at Anderson Dock in Ephraim begins July 11, at 7:30 pm, and continue through Aug. 15. The first pastor to bring the message on July 11 is the Rev. Frank Kauzlarich, from St. Paul’s in Juddville. The musical guest is singer-songwriter Katie Dahl. Attendees are invited to […]