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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Meet Callie! She is a purebred Saint Bernard with deep brown eyes and a calm, loving personality. Her stunning white, brown and black coat makes her a true beauty. Callie recently came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a surrender because her former family could no longer take care of her. This big […]
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Mynn Lanphier Scores Hole-in-One
Mynn Lanphier scored a hole-in-one on Hole 8 at Peninsula State Park Golf Course on Oct. 3. Lanphier enjoyed a day on the course with Marilyn “Bubba” Backer, Marianne Dickman and Jeri Northrop. Submitted.
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Jacksonport Conservationist Featured at Historical Society Meeting
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society on Oct. 26 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, Cty. V, for a wonderful presentation, “Frank Butts – A Remembered Jacksonport Resident.” An only child, Butts was born June 25, 1914, to a wealthy Chicago plumbing contractor and his wife Anna. He was a cherished and protected child. […]
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Pet Talk: Use BAT on Possessive Dog
Q: I have a three-year-old Shepherd mix that is a rescue. Sam is a wonderful dog except he gets very protective of me around other large dogs. How can I correct this behavior? A: It is not uncommon for dogs to become “possessive” of objects or people when around other dogs, and is called […]
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This is Boogie BOY, a three-year-old feline at the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). His vibrant orange coat and white markings make him a true looker. He came to DCHS in May of this year and has been looking for a place to call his own ever since. Boogie BOY is in DCHS’s Outdoor Cat […]
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UW-Extension Specialist Speaks on Engaging the Community in Local Government
On Oct. 6, UW-Extension specialist Bill Rizzo gave two presentations in Door County discussing how to engage the community and public in local government. At the Jacksonport Town Hall, nearly 20 local officials and a few residents had an open discussion with Rizzo about their problems and perceptions with this relationship. “The plans that were […]
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Betty Schram, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 8, 2016, after a long illness with cancer. She was born May 16, 1928 in Sturgeon Bay to John and Elsie (Hafeman) Krueger. Betty graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1947. On Sept. 13, 1947, she married Martin “Gene” Schram in […]
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Obituary: Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank
Patricia Ann (Lawson) Frank died in Fish Creek on October 7, 2016, after an extended illness. She was 78 years old. Pat was born in Chicago, IL to Harry and Lucille Lawson, grew up in Park Ridge, IL, graduated from Maine Township High School in 1955, and attended Northwestern University. Pat married her high school […]
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Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Murrock
Robert “Bob” Murrock, 86, of Coleman, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1930 to William and Minnie (White) Murrock. Bob attended White Potato Lake Grade School and graduated from Coleman High School in 1947. He served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. On April […]
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Obituary: Manuel ‘Manny’ M. Roman
Manuel “Manny” M. Roman, 47, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Door County. He was born December 31, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Manny graduated from Luis Munoz Marin Yuco High School before […]
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Rita “June” Stegner, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home. She was born January 29, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Henry Walter and Gertrude Margaret (Higgins) Fleischer. On November 13, 1954 she married James R. Stegner in Anchorage, Alaska. He preceded her in death December 19, 2004. Survivors include her […]
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Elmer W. Horn, 88, Greendale, died Sunday, September 25, 2016. Elmer was born on August 19, 1928 in Wisconsin Rapids to Charles and Louise (Zellmer) Horn and attended school at Pleasant Corners School. Elmer married Mary C. Huser on September 3, 1955. Together they raised four children. Elmer served as a member of the United States Armed […]
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Stacy and David Holst, Fish Creek, are the parents of a daughter born on Oct. 3, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparent is Kathy Kopala, Fish Creek. Paternal grandparent is Kathleen Holst, Aurora, Ill.
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Door County Habitat for Humanity Dedicated 39th Home Build
On Sept. 28, the Door County Habitat for Humanity dedicated their 39th house, built with the partnership of the Miller family. Susan Miller and her daughters are now living in their beautiful new house, built with the help of more than 30 construction volunteers. The dedication included blessing the house by Rev. Robert Burnell, a […]
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Go Bo! Foundation Bake Sale and Bone Marrow Jam Held Fall Fest Weekend
The 5th Annual Go Bo! Foundation Bake Sale will be held Oct. 14-16, 9 am to 5 pm, next to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay. Thousands of beautifully decorated cookies donated by cookie artists from around the world will be sold to benefit the Go Bo! Foundation. There will also be a Bone […]
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Lynn Schuster to Begin Six-Month Series, ‘A Sacred Journey’
Saguaro Day Spa presents a six-month series called “A Sacred Journey,” taught by Lynn Schuster, animal spirit talker, reiki master teacher and telepathic animal communicator. The series begins Oct. 16, 10 am – 5 pm. The Sacred Journey Six Month Program is designed to help attendees understand their own language of interpreting energy and intuitive […]
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Auxiliary Book Fair is Set for Oct. 17 & 18 at Door County Medical Center
The Auxiliary Book Fair will be held Oct. 17, 10 am to 3:30 pm, and Oct. 18, 9 am to 2 pm, in the main lobby of Ministry Door County Medical Center. There will be gifts and other books at the fair. Proceeds raised will go toward the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. The fund provides financial […]
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Door County Humane Society Introduces Barn Cat Adoption Program
The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) has several cats available for adoption right now that are only suitable as outdoor cats. The shelter offers a second chance to cats that prefer not to be indoors by finding them barns, workshops, sheds or garages to call home. All barn cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and […]
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Capt. Dan Brickman to Present “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events” on Oct. 18
Captain Dan Brinkman from the Sturgeon Bay Police Department will visit Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church on Oct. 18 at 6:30 pm. The topic of his presentation is “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events.” Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served by the Wellness Committee. Call 920.743.3241 with questions.
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Sister Bay Moravian to Hold Famous Chicken Dinner Oct. 19
Sister Bay Moravian Church will hold their Famous Chicken Dinner with all the trimmings on Oct. 19, 4:30 – 7 pm. The dinner is sponsored by the Sister Bay Moravian Church Mission Team, with all the proceeds going to the Ahuas Medical Clinic in rural Honduras. The cost is $14 adults, $5 children (6-12), and […]