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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April 4 Kewaunee County Candidates
KEWAUNEE COUNTY CANDIDATES CITY OF ALGOMA Alderperson District 1 Bruce J. Charles (I) Alderperson District 2 Jacque M. Wiese Alderperson District 3 Mitchell Groessl Alderperson District 4 Lee M. Dachelet ALGOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT School Board Member, unincorporated area (vote for not more than two) David Wessel (I) Priscilla Swoboda (I) […]
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Algoma Lions Club Now Taking Orders for Annual Rose Sale
The Algoma Lions Club is currently taking orders for their annual Rose Sale fundraiser. Roses are priced at $15 per dozen with free delivery on Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. This is a great opportunity to let someone special know that you care, or to enjoy a taste of spring. Funds raised support local community projects […]
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Door County Sled Dogs Looking for New Volunteers
Door County Sled Dogs are in need of new volunteers to join our seasoned ones so we can continue our work of education about dogs and especially northern breeds, but also about leadership and team qualities through the lens of mushing. Volunteering with DCSD is a great way to help dogs and people plus have […]
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Door County AOD Committee and re:TH!NK Bring Tobacco Prevention Strategies to Families
Youth are using e-cigarettes at increasing and alarming rates. Locally, Door County AOD committee and re:TH!NK, the Lakeshore Tobacco Prevention Network engage community members to implement proven tobacco prevention strategies. Some of our current efforts include public outreach, classroom education on a variety of topics, hosting public events for students and their parents, and completing […]
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In Memoriam: The Harbor Barber Has Left the Shop
Talking to Gary Jones for a story in the Pulse seven years ago, Willard Zak, the “Harbor Barber,” said he felt the days of the traditional barbershop were numbered. If readers didn’t think too much about that statement at the time, they surely do now. Willard, who set up shop in the former garage of […]
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Sunflower Cottage Screens “Every Minute Counts”
Sunflower Cottage will sponsor a special screening of Every Minute Counts on Alzheimer’s disease on April 4 in the lecture hall of the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. This powerful documentary illuminates the social and economic consequences for the country unless a medical breakthrough is discovered for this currently […]
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Fine Arts Fest at Southern Door Schools April 6
Southern Door Elementary and Middle School will host the 17th annual Fine Arts Festival on April 6, 5 – 8 pm. The student artwork on display in the main hallways of the Elementary and Middle School is the “heart” of this celebration. The students in grades 5K – 4th grade with regular attendance in art […]
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Willard John Zak, 73, of Baileys Harbor, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2017 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Sally; two sons, Brian (Kelly) of Baileys Harbor and Bruce (Tracy) of Greenville; grandchildren; many other relatives; and friends. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial […]
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Pet Talk: Calm Greetings May Help Leaky Puppy
Q. We have a puppy that every time we come home she gets so excited to see us she pees. Is there something we can do to stop this from happening? We love her, but it is frustrating to always have to clean up after her. A. This is a fairly common problem in young […]
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Sister Bay Lions Club Held Annual Packer Night
The Sister Bay Lions Club held its annual Packer Night for Northern Door Boy Scouts and their parents on March 13. The special guest was Green Bay Packer Strength and Conditioning Assistant Chris Gizzi. His message to the youngsters was the importance of setting goals so they can achieve in things that matter to them. […]
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Recipients of the 2017 Herb Kohl Foundation Awards Announced
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced recipients of the 2017 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. Awards in the amount of $3,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $5,000 scholarships will be given to 207 graduating […]
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Sevastopol School Holds Developmental Screening
The Sevastopol School District will conduct a developmental screening for three- and four-year-old Sevastopol residents on April 12 in the multi-purpose room at Sevastopol School. All children who will be four years old prior to Sept. 1, 2017 are eligible to participate in this screening. They will also screen children who will be three years […]
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HELP of Door County to Host Annual Community Meeting
HELP of Door County, which provides domestic abuse services and programs throughout the Door County peninsula, will host its 38th Annual Community Meeting on April 3, 5 – 7 pm, at the Lodge at Leathem Smith in Sturgeon Bay. This free event, open to the public, will feature the awarding of the Anne Kok Social […]
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In honor of the 2017 Milwaukee Brewers season, this week’s featured pet from the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) was named Brewer. While no one knows his exact bloodlines most think Brewer is a Labrador-hound mix. He is approximately three years old and tips the scales at a healthy 70 pounds. When you glance his […]
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Once Upon Our Peninsula: March 24, 2017
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, March 20, 1874 A few days ago one of our citizens indulged in eating a small bit of Bologna sausage, which was said to be very […]
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Sherwood Point Grill to Host Soup Cook-Off
On March 26 at 1 pm, the Sherwood Point Grill (formerly known as the Fishing Hole) will host a Soup Cook-Off to benefit the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). Those in attendance will have the opportunity to try each contestant’s soup and vote on which entry is the best. In addition there will be a […]
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Indivisible Door County Sponsors “Civics 101” Class
On April 3 at 6:30 pm, Andrew Holdmann will offer a “Civics 101” class at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall. Among other things, Holdmann (a social studies teacher at Gibraltar High School) will discuss the basics of U.S. government, including how bills become law. The class is free and open to the public; freewill donations […]
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Natalee Ihde Receives 2017 Beginning Cheesemaker Scholarship
A Door County woman with a Culinary Arts degree and professional cheesemongering experience is the recipient of the 2017 Beginning Cheesemaker Scholarship from Wisconsin Cheese Originals. Natalee Ihde, of Fish Creek, will use the $2,500 award to begin the process of earning her Wisconsin Cheesemaker’s License. Wisconsin is the only state to require cheesemakers to […]
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National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help Welcomes Father Ubald Rugirangoga
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help welcomes back Father Ubald Rugirangoga for a Mass and Eucharistic Healing Prayer Service. Father Ubald will be the Principal Celebrant at the 1 pm mass on March 27, 2017. “We are honored to have Fr. Ubald return to the Champion Shrine for another visit,” said Fr. […]
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Southern Door Students and Staff Attend WI Global Youth Summit
The Wisconsin Global Education Achievement Certificate (GEAC) supports education for global competence with a designation of Wisconsin Global Scholar. Global scholars are students who have successfully completed the requirements in this program. They receive a special seal of distinction on their high school diploma. School district adoption of the GEAC is voluntary but must be […]