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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Edward Lee Ireland, 74, of Sturgeon Bay, died May 21, 2017, at Door County Medical Center-Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Oskaloosa, IA to George and Meta (Ankeney) Ireland. On February 12, 1977, he married Margo Purdy in Madison. Ed and his wife Margo, owned and operated the Kentucky Fried […]
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Klaudia Crawford, 47, Sister Bay, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She owned and operated Klaud’s Kitchen, in Country Walk Shops, with her partner, Gayle George. Klaudia was born in communist Czechoslovakia and fled to the U.S. with her family at age 18, speaking no English. Relying on her strong […]
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Masonic Organizations Support Sheriff’s K9 Program
The member of the Sturgeon Bay Masonic Lodge (H.S. Baird#174) and members of the Eastern Star Masonic Organization (Honor Chapter #1) are providing financial support for the Door County Sheriff’s Office of Crime Prevention Foundation – K9 Program. The funds are administered by the Door County Community Foundation and are used to kick-start the new […]
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CPR and AED Training Session June 5
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. The class will be held June 5, 6 – 10 pm, at the Sister Bay Fire Station. The class teaches […]
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Humane Society Saving Pets Challenge Ends Soon
The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) has only a few days left to compete in the national Saving Pets Challenge. Since May 2, DCHS has been battling it out with hundreds of other animal welfare organizations all competing to see who can raise the most money online for their cause in a single month. Currently, […]
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Community Foundation Releases Report on Vision for Growing Older
The Door County Community Foundation announces the release of “They is Us,” the summary report from Discuss Door County, the foundation’s effort to create a shared vision for growing older. To receive a copy of the report or for an entire case to put out at your place of business, pick up a free supply […]
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Upcoming Training Sessions on Dementia Management
Anna Zahorik will provide general training sessions on dementia at the Door County Senior and Community Center located on 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The first session is May 31, 12:45 – 2:45 pm, and the second session is June 6, 12:45 – 2:45 pm. This training is from the curriculum at the University of […]
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Indivisible Door County Joins March for Truth Movement
Indivisible Door County has joined the national March for Truth movement, with events scheduled on June 3 throughout the United States and overseas. The Door County march will begin at 10 am and will originate at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Indivisible groups decided to organize the local march because of the […]
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Obituary: Gary Charles Holbrook
Gary Charles “War (Knob)” Holbrook, 66, of the Town of Nasewaupee, was called Home to his Lord and savior, Tuesday night, May 16, 2017. He was born September 25, 1950 in Wausau, the son of Willis Charles “Bud” Holbrook and Lucille Margaret (Kiekhafer) Holbrook. Gary’s family moved to Sturgeon Bay where he attended and graduated […]
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Kewaunee Dairy Promotions Committee Hosts Annual Breakfast June 1
Kick off June Dairy Month by joining the Kewaunee County Dairy Promotions Committee as they host their annual breakfast on June 1 at Rendezvous of Luxemburg. The breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs and cheese, sausage, bacon, fruit and more will be served from 6:30 to 8 am. The Kickoff Program begins at 7 am highlighting […]
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Humane Society Hosts “Understanding K-9 Behavior” May 31
The Door County Humane Society, located at 3475 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay, will host a seminar titled “Understanding K-9 Behavior” presented by Ron Maloney of Peninsula Dog Training. This class will take place May 31 at 6:30 pm and June 3 at 10 am. This behavioral seminar will be of interest to pet owners who […]
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Barb Chisholm Honored by American Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has designated 2017 as the “Year of the Healthy Nurse.” The association also designates National Nurses Week, which ended May 12. The theme of this year’s National Nurses Week was “Nursing: the Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit.” It’s all about celebrating nurses who lead the charge for health and […]
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June Joanne Hartel, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon, May 16, 2017 at Algoma Long Term Care with her family at her side. June and her family had dealt with her Alzheimer’s disease for over 17 years. She was born June 21, 1936 at Seul Choix Lighthouse […]
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Annie, a sweet three-year-old feline, is this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). She has a beautiful coat of white, black and orange. Annie came to DCHS as a stray and now spends her time looking for a family to call her own. She enjoys the companionship of other cats and […]
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Donald R. Makuen, 86, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin and Estero, Florida passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2017 in Ellison Bay. Don was born in Goshen, New York to H. Raymond and Lovina Makuen on September 26, 1930. Don graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts, earned a Master of Education in […]
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Southern Door Graduation Ceremony is May 28
Southern Door High School Graduation will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 28, at Southern Door Auditorium. Candidates of the 2017 graduating class are: Carli Babler, Arieana Becker, Michael Bertrand, Destiny Blanz, Devon Brenneke, Alexis Burk, Heather Buth, Eileen Charles, Jaime Chavez Hernandez, Nicole Christianson, Sean Cilley, Austin Claflin, Rachel Coulthurst, Kayla Counard, […]
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Price Report: Federal Student Loans Increase This Summer
Under a 2013 provision from President Obama, federal student loan interest rates will rise beginning July 1. The new rates will likely add several hundred dollars in interest during the life of a student loan. Beginning July 1, undergraduate loans from the federal government will increase by 0.69 percentage points to 4.45 percent. Graduate loans […]
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Oddities and Authenticity at the Door County Historical Museum
The Door County Historical Museum was once named “the best small museum in the Midwest” by the Chicago Tribune, and as expected, it is host to a trove of local history and artifacts. But it’s also home to a variety of oddities that seem to have no connection to the region. The presence of this […]
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Door County Medical Center Offers Art Day Camp for Kids
Door County Medical Center’s Art on the Wild Side Day Camp for children ages 5 to 12 offers weeks of fun in three locations. The Peg Egan PAC, the Southern Door Community Auditorium and Algoma’s Perry Park will offer a free visual and performing arts summer day camp for children focusing on music, art and […]
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Peanut is a seven-year-old Dachshund and Chihuahua mix. This adorable little guy has a brown coat and weighs a whopping 19 pounds. Peanut was born on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) and just celebrated his seventh birthday. Peanut came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a surrender because his former owner was having […]