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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Born to Charles and Elanor Gabel, Joan lived the majority of her life in Illinois, and Door County for the last seven years. She was a respected plastics engineer, but her passions were animals, nature’s peace and quiet and the love of family. Joan is survived by Steve her husband of 17 years; Tia her […]
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James E. Coombs, 72, Washington Island, died in Kewaunee. Graveside services with full military honors were held at the Washington Island Cemetery on Aug. 14, 2016. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.
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Jessica-Taylor McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Quan Jackson, Racine, are the parents of a son born on Aug. 9, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Maternal grandparents are Jodie McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Joseph Anderson, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparent is Marcia Jackson, Milwaukee. Danielle and Jason Szmanda, Jacksonport, are the parents of a son […]
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Greta Garbo is a beautiful five-year-old feline. This little lady came to Door County Humane Society (DCHS) this summer as a stray with her litter of kittens. Now that her kittens have grown and are ready for adoption, Greta Garbo is looking for a family to call her own as well. Her gray coat […]
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Jacksonport Historical Society Presents “The Cote Family” at Aug. 24 Meeting
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society as Les Kiehnau and Terry Magno present “The Cote Family” on Aug. 24 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, County V, Jacksonport. The Gaspard and Selina Cote family entered the Jacksonport scene in 1899. Initially farming at a site on what is now County A, Gaspard also operated […]
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Two Opportunities to Donate Blood at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. In appreciation for helping to save lives, those who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross now through Aug. 31 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code. […]
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Sexual Assault Center of Family Services Needs Volunteers to Serve as Advocates
The Sexual Assault Center of Family Services is seeking volunteers to work as sexual assault advocates in Brown, Door, Oconto and Marinette Counties. No experience is necessary; all advocates receive extensive training provided by the Sexual Assault Center prior to working with victims of sexual violence. By participating in the training, volunteer advocates learn methods […]
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Basic First Aid Class Offered at Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in basic first aid on Aug. 31. The class will be held at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road in Sister Bay from 6 to 8:30 pm. It focuses […]
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Rev. Barb Sajna to Visit Church of Atonement Sept. 8
The Rev. Barb Sajna, vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay, will speak at 7 pm on Sept. 8 at Church of the Atonement in Fish Creek. Her topic is “Looking at ‘otherness’ through the lens of anti-Semitism (and other ‘isms’).” The church is at Main St. and Cottage Row. For more information […]
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Cooks Needed for Neighbor to Neighbor’s Rib Fest
Neighbor to Neighbor is sponsoring its Eighth Annual Door County Rib Fest on Nov. 12 at the Lodge at Leathem Smith. Cooks are needed to compete for the title of Best Ribs in Door County. Professional chefs, restaurants and amateur chefs are invited to share their tastiest ribs with the public. Approximately 250 people will […]
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Fresh Riviera Clothing Becomes Part of ‘One Percent for the Planet’
Fresh Riviera Clothing, headquartered in Door County, recently joined One Percent for the Planet, pledging to donate one percent of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. Tracy Andropolis of Fresh Riviera says, “We are thrilled to become members of One Percent for the Planet. For us it just makes sense and […]
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Door County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Unity Hospice
Unity Hospice has been awarded a $3,000 Sustainability Grant from the Door County Community Foundation to provide end-of-life care for critically ill patients who have limited to no financial resources. As a 501(c)3, Unity relies on the financial contributions of community members and organizations like the Door County Community Foundation to help cover the end-of-life […]
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We Are HOPE Inc. Honors Volunteers at Celebration of HOPE
We Are HOPE, Inc. will honor a number of important volunteers this year at the Celebration of HOPE event on Sept. 26 at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. According to Sandy Duckett, CEO of We Are HOPE, Inc., “Volunteers play a critical role in any nonprofit organization. We are grateful to […]
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Northern Door Children’s Center Campers Set Up Garden
This is the summer of flora and fauna for the students of Northern Door Children’s Center’s (NDCC) Camp Cloud summer program. Designed for the 2½ to young five-year-olds, Camp Cloud is an enjoyable, relaxing and educational way to spend the summer in northern Door County. Thanks to the efforts of NDCC dad Chris Oakdale, the […]
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Breast Cancer Survivor Pitches In for Others
A Baileys Harbor breast cancer survivor has organized a co-ed slow pitch tournament to benefit local cancer charities. The Lavender Slow Pitch Series takes place Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Baileys Harbor Recreational Park, 2623 Summit Road. “I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, stage zero breast cancer, in June of last year,” said […]
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Crossroads Celebrates Park Service Centennial with John Muir Exhibit
In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay is collaborating with the Door County Historical Society and the Door County Libraries to host the Wisconsin Historical Society “Wisconsin’s John Muir” Exhibit from Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. The exhibit will be housed in the Vignes School in the […]
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Belgian Kermiss, Kite Festival & More Weekend Plans
Summer is quickly coming to a close. Be sure to take advantage of the beautiful August weather. Survey the land on Plum Island, watch some Shakespeare in Potawatomi State Park or spelunk through the Horseshoe Bay Cave. Friday, Aug. 19 Honey Dewdrops Take a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine to enjoy before Woodwalk […]
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Björklunden Offers Seminars on Film, Morality and More
From Aug. 28 to Sept. 2, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering these seminars: “A Closer Look: How and Why the Best Films of the Classic Era Still Matter Today” with Jack Rhodes, “What Makes Right Acts Right” with Terry Goode, “Everyday Herbalism: Backyard and Kitchen Remedies for Natural Health” with Jacquelyn Dobrinska, and “Espionage and […]
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Door County Spirit: Camp Meenahga’s 100th Anniversary
Door County is a boomerang. I have heard this sentence repeated too many times to count in my 14 years here. People arrive, they stay, they get flung all over the world, but always-always they return. Why? Because there’s something indefinable about the county’s land and water, its inhabitants, and the culture that gets stuck […]
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Educator Workshop on Teaching Climate Science
Crossroads at Big Creek will host a workshop to introduce teachers to the basics of climate science and provide classroom-ready materials and demonstrations usable both as laboratory experiences for students and as outreach activities in the community. The workshop is scheduled for Aug. 19, 8:30 am – 3:15 pm. Resources including the ACS Climate Science […]