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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Families Celebrate Joy of Giving for Feed My People
Dozens of Door County children from families in need will wake up to a brighter Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of the community’s dozens of Secret Santas. This year the Feed My People Christmas program worked with 48 sponsor individuals and groups to provide gifts to 115 families with as many as eight […]
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Obituary: Norbert A. Schroeder
May 5, 1935 – Dec. 15, 2017 Norbert A. Schroeder was born to Edward and Shirley (Berger) Schroeder. He went to Sturgeon Bay High School and worked a myriad of jobs, including his own auto repair shop and working for the Door County Sheriff’s Dept. In the mid-1970s he moved out of state and settling […]
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Karl H. Nystrom, 84, of Baileys Harbor, died December 10, 2017 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. The family is honoring Karl’s wishes and there will be a Memorial Service held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor, WI in the Spring of 2018. There will be an update and complete notice when the date and time […]
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Door County Medical Center Births: Dec. 13-14, 2017
Ronen and Jennifer Eliyha, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born Dec. 13, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Sue Schlecht, Minocqua. Paternal grandparents are Shmoil and Gota Eliyha, Haifa, Israel. Alvaro Hernandez and Daniela Cerceres, Kewaunee, are the parents of a son born Dec. 14, 2017. Maternal grandparents are Pablo Alonsa Cerceres […]
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Millers Celebrate Anniversary/Birthday Party in Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor Town Hall was recently the scene of a combination wedding anniversary and birthday party celebrated by Joe and Nancy Miller. Dec. 15 was Joe’s 80th birthday, as well as the couple’s 17th anniversary. Approximately 125 friends joined in the catered reception; a great time was had by all.
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Announces Christmas Mass Service Times
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help at Champion will celebrate Christmas Day with traditional Midnight Mass at 12 am, Dec. 25 and 11 am Mass on Christmas Day. Additionally, opportunities for prayer continue throughout the Octave of Christmas at Champion Shrine through the Novena for the Solemnity of The Nativity of the […]
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Door County Medical Center, YMCA Collaborate for Early Memory Loss Program
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) and the Door County YMCA are collaborating for the M.I.N.D (Memory In Development) workshops. They will be held Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 pm from Jan. 10 – Feb. 14 at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA. M.I.N.D is a research-driven workshop that engages participants and care partners through education, exercise, and […]
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Door County Retailers Can Receive Free Training to Reduce Tobacco Sales to Minors
Underage tobacco sales in Wisconsin increased from 7.2 percent in 2016 to 7.7 percent in 2017, according to the Synar Survey – which measures how frequently tobacco retailers sell to minors. The jump brings Wisconsin closer to double digit underage tobacco sales than it’s been at any time in the last decade. “While the jump […]
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Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Announces Moo-La-La, Holiday Parade Winners
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) announced winners of their Moo-La-La Giveaway and the award-winning parade entries from their Christmas By The Bay holiday parade. From a total of 28 festive entries, the award-winning entries are: Best Nonprofit Entry – St. John Bosco Catholic School; Best Business Entry – Selvick Marine Towing Corp. SBVC spreads […]
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Gibraltar School Tightens Gun Policy Before New Senate Bill
A proposed state Senate bill would loosen restrictions on carrying weapons in and around schools. Gibraltar School District is taking steps to tighten and clarify its own gun policy in anticipation of its passage. Guns are not allowed on school property in Gibraltar and the bill will not change that, but it does repeal restrictions […]
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Meet Calvin! This handsome guy is 2-3 years old. He is a black lab mix and weighs 68 lbs. Calvin came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a stray. He’s very affectionate and loves people. He’s so friendly that he also gets along great with other dogs. Calvin is currently on a special […]