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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Last Chance to Donate to 2016 Door County United Way Campaign
With less than a week to go in the annual United Way of Door County fundraising campaign, the effort remains about three-quarters of the way toward the community need of $525,000. “As of Monday [Jan. 1, 2017], we’re at $387,931.81 or 73.8 percent of our target,” said Amy Kohnle, executive director of the United Way […]
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‘Move Over’ Law is Wisconsin State Patrol’s Law of the Month
The Wisconsin State Patrol Law of the Month is the Move Over Law. This law states drivers must provide a safety zone for stopped law enforcement and other emergency vehicles. “Drivers are required to shift lanes if possible or at least slow down when encountering a law enforcement vehicle, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck, highway […]
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Door County YMCA Thanks Angels from Angel Tree Program
The Door County YMCA would like to thank all of the generous “angels” that helped make Christmas merry and bright for 118 children in the Door County community. The YMCA hosted its second annual Angel Tree program this past December. In just under ten days, more than 100 generous individuals selected ornaments from angel trees […]
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Southern Door Fitness Center Memberships Available
The Southern Door Talon Fitness Center is available for residents of the Southern Door community with a membership fee of $100 per year. Membership allows residents access to the workout equipment in the fitness center during non-school and student use times. Talon Fitness is accessible to membership seven days a week. Monday through Friday, the […]
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Leigh and Sheena Zielke, Sister Bay, are the parents of a daughter born on Dec. 26, 2016, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparent is Valerie Branson, Merrillan, Wis. Paternal grandparents are Leigh and Mary Zielke, Sister Bay. Dana and Samuel Vandertie, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on Dec. […]
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GM Kevin Egan Retires from Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort
The Baileys Harbor Yacht Club Resort announced that General Manager Kevin Egan has retired effective Dec. 31, 2016. Egan will remain as an adviser as needed. Matthew Falk, currently assistant general manager, assumed the role of general manager as of Jan. 1, 2017. Falk has been with the resort since 2007 and has more than […]
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Free Art for Health Workshops for Kids in January
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) would like to remind the public that the Art for Health workshops for children are beginning at the end of January. These workshops are free to the public and are very popular. The Art for Health program is a series of free workshops for children, ages 4-7 & 8-12 years […]
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Run For A Cause Program Brings Funds, Publicity to Door County Charities
As runners lace up for the 10th running of the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k on May 6, 2017, at least a couple dozen will do it for more than the great route, beautiful scenery and health benefits that the event in Peninsula State Park has become known for. They will do […]
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16 for 2016: Len Villano’s Best Door County Photos of the Year
Len Villano selects his 16 favorite photos of 2016, photos that capture the people, places, and scenes that defined the year for Door County’s preeminent photographer. Browse this collection, and if you’d like to take Len’s photography home, check out his book, Door County Living in Pictures, featuring stunning photos from the pages of Door […]
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The Best Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Day in Door County
It’s enough to usher in a New Year with champagne and a kiss at midnight but if you are spending the first day of 2017 in Door County, why not kick it off in a way you only can on the peninsula? Take the Plunge Jolt yourself into 2017 with a noontime Jan. 1 dip […]
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Susan A. Heinz, 69, of Sturgeon Bay, was called home Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born August 5, 1947 in Milwaukee the daughter of the late Chester and Alvina (Szymanski) Paprocki. Sue graduated from Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee class of 1965. For many years […]
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Obituary: Lisel Edith Margarete Russell
Lisel Edith Margarete Russell, 88, of Egg Harbor, WI, formerly of Michigan, passed away Christmas Eve morning, Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was born October 24, 1928 in Kiel, Germany, the daughter of Otto Wilhelm Karl Schulz II and Edith Gertrud Josephine (Krahstöver) Schulz. During the […]
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Obituary: Donald M. Petersilka, Sr.
Donald M. Petersilka, Sr., 87, of the Town of Sevastopol, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 while at Golden Living Center-Dorchester in Sturgeon Bay where he had been residing the past month. He was born May 10, 1929 on the family farm in the Town of Sevastopol on Mathey Road, the son of Milton and Marie […]
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Donna M. Nelson, 81, of Ellison Bay, died at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on Dec. 21, 2016. Born July 14, 1935, to Ellsworth and Adeline Sherman, Donna grew up in North Fond du Lac, WI, graduating from North Fond du Lac High School in 1954. She attended UW-Oshkosh from 1954-1956 where she met her husband, […]
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Obituary: Bonnie Jean Knauf Warwick
Bonnie Jean Knauf Warwick, 63, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully Monday night, December 19, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. She was born January 13, 1953 in Rhinelander, the daughter of Kenneth Robert Wells and Ruth Jeanette (Carlson). Following her graduation from Rhinelander High School in 1971, she went […]
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Clare Miller Wood, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Baileys Harbor, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home. She was born May 28, 1936 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of Whitely Lycan Miller and Dorothy (Augustine) Miller. Clare graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1954 and went on to study at the University of […]
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Katherine and James Gray, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on Dec. 23, 2016, at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Laura and Kevin Roberts, Ishpeming, Mich. Paternal grandparents are Judith and James Gray, Ishpeming, Mich. Kimberly and Stephen Thomas, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter […]
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This is Bing and, yes, he is named after the famous Bing Crosby. Since it’s the holiday season the only present he wants this year is a loving family to call his own. He is a sweet, energetic Lab mix with a raven-black coat and a patch of white on his chest. Bing is only […]
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Piggly Wiggly Owners and Customers Give to Koinonia Kupboard
The food pantry at Koinonia Kupboard in the First Baptist Church of Sister Bay got a much needed boost with a $4,200 donation from the customers and owners of the Piggly Wiggly store in Sister Bay last week when the owners, Tom (second from left) and Dan Nesbitt (second from right) and store manager Jay […]
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Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives in Algoma and Fish Creek
As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets. These are upcoming blood drives happening in the area: Jan. 6, 9 am – 1 pm, Algoma Community Wellness Center, 1715 Division St., Algoma; Jan. 13, 12-5 pm, […]