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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Community Health Information Programs Focuses Next on Anxiety
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “When Anxiety Overwhelms” on June 25 at 4 pm at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. The speaker is Bonnie Mirkiewicz, Stella Maris Parish Faith Community Nurse. At times, a low level of anxiety can be beneficial. Anxiety in potentially harmful situations […]
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McKeefry & Yeomans Holds Peninsula Music Festival Fundraiser at their Gardens
McKeefry & Yeomans is opening their garden to 30 lucky people as a fundraiser for the Peninsula Music Festival on June 30, 3:30 – 5:30 pm. Enjoy wine and lemonade along with appetizers provided by Door County restaurants and businesses while walking in the gardens. Bruce McKeefry will be available for a tour and to […]
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USDA Rural Development’s Direct Loan Program Offers Financing Options for Homebuyers
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Acting State Director Dave Schwobe announced that funding is available for Wisconsin residents to purchase a home without a down payment through Rural Development’s Direct Loan Program. “Home ownership should be an achievable dream,” Schwobe said. “In many cases, USDA Rural Development’s Direct Loan Program provides the only way […]
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Forestville Collecting Christian Lit
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Forestville is collecting Christian literature to be sent to countries where these materials are in short supply. Deadline for collection is July 1, 2017. The league is happy to pick up any material at churches. For more information call June Krauel (920.856.6483) or Joyce Bathke (920.487.5917).
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Faye Blank Named 2017 Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) named Faye Blank the 2017 Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) of the year at their National Travel & Tourism Week breakfast at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay on May 10. Blank, who works at the High Point Inn in Ephraim, was announced the winner during the breakfast. The Door […]
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DCMCA Conducted Tours for Over 312 Participants
This April, the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary (DCMCA) conducted hospital tours for local first graders. More than 312 students, teachers and chaperones from seven area schools had an opportunity to learn about the hospital. The annual event is intended to not only make the students aware of what the hospital does but to lessen […]
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Sturgeon Bay Students Receive 2017 Bordui Scholarships
Nora Scheer and Nic Greenlaw, seniors at Sturgeon Bay High School, have been named winners of the 2017 Bordui Foundation scholarship competition. Scheer will be awarded $20,000 to support her attendance at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Greenlaw will be awarded $5,000 and will attend St. Norbert College. The Bordui Foundation is a charitable […]
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Fire Department Holds Safety Courses
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 four-hour class will teach infant, child and adult CPR and offers a two-year certification. The cost is $20 per […]
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NALC Will Hold 25th Annual National Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 25th annual national food drive on May 13. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community. Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable goods next […]
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Making A Difference with Literacy Door County
Two years ago, social worker Pat Scieszinski of Sturgeon Bay was thinking about things she’d like to do when she retired in May 2016, knowing that she wanted those things to make a real difference in someone’s life. Encouraged by a friend, she attended a meeting of Literacy Door County (LDC, Inc.) and was intrigued. […]
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Peep came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a stray a week before Easter, hence her holiday-themed name. This beautiful girl has a gray coat and stunning green eyes. When Peep first arrived at the shelter she was very shy. With time she has come out of her shell. This lovely girl is […]
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Benches by the Bay Returns for 2017
The Benches by the Bay Street Art Project is back for 2017 after a very successful inaugural year. Take advantage of this great street art project by sponsoring a bench that can be displayed in front of your business. Bench sponsorship is $350, which secures this handcrafted piece of art with a map of each […]
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Gibraltar DECA Competitors Receive International Awards
Gibraltar High School DECA competitors earned international awards at the International DECA Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, Calif., on April 25-29. Four Gibraltar seniors advanced to the International level of competition last March by competing at the State Conference in Lake Geneva. The team of Christopher (Topher) Andersen and Nathan Surges earned an ICDC […]
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St. Norbert Business Students Participate in WI State Leadership Conference
St. Norbert College undergraduate business students recently participated in the Phi Beta Lambda Wisconsin State Leadership Conference in Madison. The seven students are part of the newly created chapter of Phi Beta Lambda at St. Norbert College. Hannah Copiskey, of Baileys Harbor, is one of the students of Phi Beta Lambda. The organization is also […]
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Sunshine House 46th Annual Awards Dinner a Success
The Sunshine House Inc. had their 46th Annual Awards Dinner on May 1. It was a very successful event and 216 people were in attendance. The following is a list of award winners: Outstanding Achievement – Jennifer Mikle and Mark Behrendt; Staff Member of the Year – Sandy Sternard; Volunteer of the Year – Jann […]
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Peninsula Dog Training Offers Behavioral Seminars
Ron Maloney of Peninsula Dog Training will teach two upcoming behavioral seminars, “Understanding K-9 Behavior.” This seminar will be of interest to pet owners who want to develop a better understanding of how to communicate with their dog. It will also benefit non-dog owners who want to understand how to interact with dogs they encounter […]
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Gibraltar Music Boosters Announce Spaghetti Dinner
The Gibraltar School Music boosters are pleased to announce the annual Knights of Columbus Music Booster Spaghetti Dinner on May 16, 4 – 7 pm, at the Fish Creek Grill. The Knights of Columbus are cooking up some great pasta and sauce while the Gibraltar Music Department provides the entertainment. Adult meals are $10 each, […]
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About the Show “13 Reasons Why”
As a suicide and bullying prevention speaker and trainer I have been hearing a lot about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why from students, educators and parents. The series, based on a novel of the same name by Jay Asher, graphically depicts the suicide of fictional character Hannah Baker and addresses a number of difficult […]
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A competition for bartenders ended up benefitting Door County veterans. Marianne Backmann, bar manager of Alexander’s of Door County, came up with the idea of Bar Wars, a fun, friendly competition that invited local bars and the public to select Door County’s finest bartending team. Establishments chose their best two representatives to compete in a […]
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Masonic Lodge Helps Support Sturgeon Bay DI Team
The members of the Sturgeon Bay Masonic Lodge (H.S. Baird#174) and the members of the Eastern Star Masonic Organization (Honor Chapter #1) are providing financial support for Sturgeon Bay DI team heading for the DI Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn. The two Masonic organizations donated a total of $400 ($200 each) to help defray the […]