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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Once Upon Our Peninsula: Feb. 10, 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, Feb. 12, 1875 J.J. Foors formerly of Little Sturgeon, but more recently of Red River, has been spending several days in town. He is prospecting […]
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Rotary Club Hosts 14th Annual Trivia Night
Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club presents their 14th annual Trivia Night on March 18 at JayCee Clubhouse in Sturgeon Bay. Registration is at 6:30 pm with play from 7 to 10 pm. Teams of up to eight people will answer 100 trivia questions in 10 categories. There will be door prizes and hot appetizers. Tickets […]
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Washington Island Receives Partial Grant for Mosling Recreation Center
The Washington Island Foundation, Inc. gratefully acknowledges a partial grant from the Raibrook Foundation toward infrastructure improvements at the Mosling Recreation Center on Washington Island. This grant will increase the level of energy efficiency and safety by replacing aged and malfunctioning equipment used for the swimming pool and hot tub. The Washington Island Mosling Recreation […]
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The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) kennel staff would like to introduce Merci. Merci is a young two-year-old and has a lot to offer her future family. This sweet girl is a Pitbull mix with a stunning light brown coat with white markings. She enjoys playing with her toys and putting on a show for […]
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Door County Community Grant Opens Doors for Student Loan Debt and Financial Aid Letter Counseling
Thanks in part to a grant from the Door County Community Foundation’s Sustainability Grant, starting in 2017, Money Management Counselors powered by FI$C, will provide certified student loan debt counseling and financial aid award letter interpretation for prospective post-secondary students and students of all ages carrying student loan debt and/or Parent PLUS loan debt from […]
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Fire Department Holds AED and CPR Classes
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer a class to 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. A class is […]
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Sexual Assault Center of Family Services Seeking Volunteers and Interns
The Sexual Assault Center of Family Services is seeking volunteers and interns to work as sexual assault advocates in Door County. No experience is necessary; all advocates receive extensive training prior to working with victims of sexual violence. Advocates play an important role in victims’ healing process as they not only field incoming hotline calls, […]
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Tenley Koehler & Vicki Dantoin to Present Educational Programs
Tenley Koehler of UW-Extension and Vicki Dantoin from the Public Health Department will present “Cancer Clear & Simple” three times in 2017. “Cancer Clear & Simple” (CC&S) educational programs will give you a basic understanding of what cancer is, its risk factors and prevention strategies. Participants will also learn how to use cancer screenings as […]
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Pet Talk: Drooling May Be Sign of Happiness
Q. Our cat sometimes drools when he is sitting on one of our laps and being petted. He will be very relaxed, purring away and then the drool starts. Sometimes it’s a little and other times if we don’t stop petting him he gets soaked. Is this normal and we can stop it? A. The […]
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Literacy Partners of Kewaunee Co. Needs Volunteers
Volunteers are needed in Kewaunee County to help adults improve reading, writing and speaking skills through Literacy Partners of Kewaunee Co. Training is provided. An informational orientation will be held Feb. 28, 9-10:30 am, and training will be held mornings of March 7, 9 & 23 at United Methodist Church, Algoma. Call Bob, 920.676.2061, with […]