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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News From This Week’s Past: Peninsulars Win, Smallpox, Explosive Committee
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 May 29, 1874 Our boys beat the Modocs at Ahnapee last Saturday in the match game at base-ball pretty badly. The Peninsulars scored 136 to […]
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Southern Door Clinic Closed for Summer
Door County Medical Center Clinic – Southern Door will be closed for the summer months due to lower patient activity with school out of session. Residents are encouraged to establish care with a provider at one of the hospital’s other sites by calling 920.746.0510. In addition, urgent care services are provided at the Sturgeon Bay […]
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Scott McFarlane: Door County’s Veteran Service Officer
In 2015 one of the top dogs in the American Legion said: “We shouldn’t assume that we take care of our veterans. Taking care of veterans is something that we have to constantly fight for…” Scott McFarlane can confirm that sentiment. McFarlane is Door County’s official veteran advocate, with the title of veteran service officer, […]
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Door County Medical Center Births: May 13 – 20
Nina Anderson and William Bosman, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born May 14, 2018. Jacki and Lance Everard, Brussels, are the parents of a daughter born May 13, 2018. Maternal grandparents are DJ and Dawn Lardinois, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Char Everard, Luxemburg.
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Anniversary: Alan & Linda Kintopf
Along with their children and grandchildren, Alan and Linda Kintopf celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 1, 2018. Both were born in 1949 in rural Door County, Al, the youngest of eight children, and Linda, the youngest of 10. They met as classmates at Southern Door Elementary School, fell in love as teenagers, and have […]
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Esther A. Borkovetz, 89 years, of Sturgeon Bay passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at the Skilled Nursing Center of Door County Medical Center with family at her side. She was born December 23, 1928 in Walhein, Wis., Scarborough, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Freix) Dax. Following her graduation from high school […]
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Door County Lions Help with School Vision Screenings
When William Mueller was getting ready for 4K (pre-kindergarten), he participated in the free vision screenings the Door County Health Department provides each year for students. Since 2006, volunteers from the seven Lions Clubs in the county (Brussels, Forestville, Maplewood, Egg Harbor, Sister Bay, Sturgeon Bay and Washington Island) have assisted the health department with […]
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DKREA Recognizes Members at Luncheon
At the April 18 luncheon meeting of the Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA) held at The Lodge at Leathem Smith, Ellen Mathu was recognized as the DKREAʼs Outstanding Volunteer for 2017. At the May 3 meeting of the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) District II, WREA President Bill Mercer and WREA President-Elect Althea Stanley recognized […]
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The Door County Medical Center Auxiliary hosts the 58th annual Door County House and Garden Walk July 31, 9 am to 5 pm. Five unique and beautiful homes located throughout Door County will be showcased. Several of the homes feature local Door County artists who will paint and share their techniques to visitors. To round […]
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Cowgirl Tea Raises $1,600 for DOOR CANcer
The Cowgirl Tea, held May 9 at Sister Bay Moravian Church, raised $1,600 for DOOR CANcer. The event was catered and served by Wickman House and Sweet Designs, both of Ellison Bay. The featured guest was Elaine Kramer, Wisconsin’s own National Cowgirl Hall of Famer with a special appearance by Miss Door County Outstanding Teen […]
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We Are HOPE Celebrates 40 Years June 15
We Are HOPE, Inc. celebrates 40 years of success with an event June 15, 6-11 pm at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. Entertainment is provided by The Jana Nyberg Group along with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction and raffles to benefit We Are HOPE’s programs. Past and present staff, partners, […]
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Camp Invention Visits Southern Door Elementary
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Southern Door Elementary the week of June 11. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in Grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning […]
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Northern Door Children’s Center Hosts Spring Gala June 3
Northern Door Children’s Center will hold the annual Spring Gala fundraising event June 3, 5:30-8:30 pm, at Björklunden’s Vail Hall. The theme for 2018 is “The Roaring ’20s”, with a sparkling décor right out of The Great Gatsby. There will be food from a variety of Door County’s finest restaurants and wine-tasting with something to […]
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Recycling Event June 2
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor is hosting a major electronics and home appliance recycling event June 2, 9 am to 1 pm, rain or shine. Bring your items to the west side of the town fire station, 2404 Park Road. Most items are recycled for free including computers, keyboards and mice, household appliances, most […]
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YMCA Offers Diabetes Prevention Program
The Door County YMCA offers the Diabetes Prevention Program for those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The next information session is May 31, 4:30 pm at the Fish Creek YMCA to give potential participants more information about the program, and to see if they are eligible to participate. “As one of the leading […]
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Papa Murphy’s Partners with Children and Families
Papa Murphy’s in Sturgeon Bay is partnering with the Door County Partnership for Children and Families on May 30. For every regular-priced pizza purchased at Papa Murphy’s on this day, a donation will be made to the Door County Partnership for Children and Families. The funds donated support the programs and services of the Door […]
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Knights of Columbus Host Breakfast May 27
The Knights of Columbus host their Pancake and Porkie Breakfast Fundraiser May 27, 8:30-10:30 am, at Stella Maris church in Baileys Harbor. The breakfast features all-you-can-eat homemade buttermilk pancakes, porkies, Door County cherries, fruit cup, coffee, orange juice and milk. Entrance is $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 […]
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Radio Hosts Discusses Eucharistic Healing May 26
Michael O’Neill, Relevant Radio Personality and host of the “Miracles of Champion,” discusses Eucharistic healing at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help on May 26. His discussion takes place at 12 pm followed by the Mass of Eucharistic Healing Prayer Service at 1 pm. This event is free and open to the […]
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Sound of Soul, HU Chant May 26
Experience chanting HU (a sacred sound & ancient mantra), contemplative time, and spiritual conversation with others of like heart at the Sound of Soul/HU Chant session May 26, 2-3pm. Held at the Sturgeon Bay Library, discover how the sound of HU can bring a higher form of creativity, inner peace and calm, spiritual self-discovery and […]
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American Legion Passes Out Poppies on May 25, 26
Members of Sturgeon Bay American Legion Post 72 will distribute poppies May 25 & 26 at Pick ‘N Save and Tadych’s EconoFoods in Sturgeon Bay. May 25 is National Poppy Day and wearing a poppy for Memorial Day weekend is a way to show support for veterans and remember those who died defending our country.