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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Sample 70 Wines at ‘Evening of Wine and Cheese’ to Benefit Boys & Girls Club
On Aug. 24, 6 – 8 pm, at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club, the Boys & Girls Club of Door County will host the second annual Evening of Wine and Cheese. This event promises a sampling of more than 70 wines, paired perfectly with cheese and savory appetizers, all in support of the afterschool programs of […]
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625 Kids Attend Altrusa’s Back-to-School Fair
Altrusa International of Door County held the 19th annual Back-to-School Fair at the Sturgeon Bay High School Aug. 5. This year’s fair, with 625 participants, was the largest ever, providing school supplies, new backpacks, school spirit shirts, gym shoes, books and toiletries. More than 100 volunteers and Altrusans staffed the various stations and escorted the […]
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Dr. Paul Filar to Present Community Health Information Program on Cataracts
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “To See or Not to See,” Aug. 27, 4 pm, at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. This month’s speaker is Dr. Paul Filar of Peninsula Vision Care. He will give an in-depth presentation on cataracts. Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry offers […]
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Local Educators Invited to Aug. 28 Conference with Kelly Gallagher
On Aug. 28, educators from Sevastopol, Gibraltar and Sturgeon Bay school districts will have the opportunity to learn more about student writing from Kelly Gallagher, one of the nation’s leading voices in literacy education. Gallagher is a high school English language arts teacher in California and since 1985 has devoted himself to teaching reading, writing, […]
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Country House Resort Wins Defibrillator from Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department
The Country House Resort was the lucky winner of a LifePak CR Plus defibrillator from the Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department’s Community CPR program. The defibrillator, valued at more than $1,500, was recently presented to Sheryl Zaug Casey after her name was drawn from more than 150 participants in the program. The defibrillator […]
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Peninsula Preschool’s Reunion Picnic Celebrates Longtime Teacher Leslie Leline
Peninsula Preschool is hosting a reunion picnic Aug. 27 at 3:30 pm in the gazebo at Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park (rain location is Sister Bay Village Hall). The picnic will also celebrate the many years of service of retiring teacher Leslie Leline. Current students, alumni, family and friends are all welcome and encouraged to attend. […]
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Sturgeon Bay High School Holds Freshmen Orientation Aug. 28
Parents and guardians of the Sturgeon Bay High School incoming freshman class are invited to an orientation session Aug. 28 at 7 pm. The event will be held in the auditorium at 1230 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Students are welcome but not required to attend. The orientation will begin with a presentation about Sturgeon […]
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HELP of Door County Receives Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Grant
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced the domestic abuse program center, HELP of Door County, has been awarded a grant of $5,000 through the R. Bruce & Alyce S. Kopseker Trust Fund. The fund supports projects that serve those more than 60 years of age who live primarily north of Sturgeon Bay, helping them […]
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57th Annual Door County House and Garden Walk Organizers Thank All Involved for Successful Year
The 57th Annual Door County House and Garden Walk, sponsored by the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary, was held July 25, and it was a huge success because of many volunteers. The walk is the signature fundraising event of the auxiliary. Approximately $37,000 was raised from the event, of which the majority will be donated […]
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Door-Tran’s Volunteers Celebrated for Giving 1,770 Hours in 2016
On July 25 Door-Tran held their 4th annual volunteer picnic with more than 30 people in attendance. The attendees enjoyed a wonderful lunch, games and visiting with fellow volunteers, staff and riders. “It was a fun day for all,” said Kim Gilson, volunteer coordinator for Door-Tran. “We are also thankful to Tadych’s Econofoods for donating […]
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Pieces of Eagle Tower Up for Auction at Southwest Florida Fest
The first annual Southwest Florida Fest (SWFF) will be held at White Cottage Red Door in Fish Creek and benefit the Friends of Peninsula State Park’s current park projects. The event will be the first time reclaimed wood and metal from Eagle Tower will be made available to the public. Local residents Bob and Paula […]
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Southern Door Student Awarded Kinnard Farms Scholarship
Kinnard Farms awarded three $1,500 Excellence in Agriculture Scholarships to local 2017 graduating high school seniors. These scholarships recognize students who are interested in pursuing a career related to agriculture and demonstrate a true passion for the industry. The recipients of the 2017 scholarships are Sarah Calaway of Denmark High School, Rachel Malcore of Southern […]
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Sevastopol School District Announces Special Milk Program Policy
The School District of Sevastopol announced its policy for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program or milk for split-session students served under the Special Milk Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may […]
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Obituary: Betty Rose LaViolette
Betty Rose LaViolette, 85, of Little Sturgeon, died Aug. 7, 2017 in Green Bay. She was born March 24, 1932 in Virginia, Minnesota to Philip and Celia (Morisette) Cumiskey. On Feb. 3, 1951 she married Howard LaViolette at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Institute. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 2011. Betty […]
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Obituary: Kenneth Joseph Marcelle
Kenneth Joseph Marcelle, 82, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening, August 6, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village in Sister Bay. He had been living with Alzheimer’s disease the past 10 years. Ken was born November 14, 1934 in the Town of Lincoln in Kewaunee County, the only child of the late Joseph and […]
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Arley Rose Knaup was born Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Green Bay to loving parents, Heather and Ryan Knaup, of Algoma, and was called Home to Heaven shortly after. “While her stay with us was brief, we welcomed her with love as we held her. Our hope in Christ is that one day we will […]
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Robert Carl Bjork, 87, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at Allouez Parkside Village. Arrangements are pending at this time and have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay. A complete life story obituary will be available in the near future. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos […]
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Obituary: Phyllus E. (Wilson) Groves
Phyllus Elaine (Wilson) Groves, 88, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay, following a short battle with lung cancer. She was born September 3, 1928, in Elgin, Illinois, to Sidney H. and Nellie M. (Bell) Wilson. Phyllus married James H. Groves on October 5, 1946 at House of Hope Presbyterian […]
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Betty Marie Whipple, 91, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 1, 2017 at the Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born August 16, 1925, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of Clarence John Schroeder and Celeste Marie (Belanger) Schroeder. Betty attended grade school in Ford River, MI and moved to Wisconsin at the age […]
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Jeffrey Miller, 54, died July 24, 2017 at a Nursing Home in Green Bay, WI. He is survived in death by parents Dave and Jane (Cooper) Miller of Washington Island, WI; brother Chris Miller of McHenry, IL and sister Melinda (Lance) Campbell of Appleton, WI. He is also survived by his niece, Quinn and nephews […]