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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Pollman to Compete for Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen Title
Sophia Pollman, Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen, will compete for the 2016 title of Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen on June 24 at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium in Oshkosh. Sophia’s platform is “Stars Can’t Shine without Darkness, the awareness of depression in teens.” She’ll perform a contemporary dance to a monologue by Luke Mulligan. This is […]
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Parents in Partnership Arrives for 2016-17 School Year
Raising a child with special needs is something most parents are not prepared for and can be a daunting job. Parents in Partnership (PIP) can provide help to these families by providing a solid foundational block of support. Through discussion, activities and listening to speakers from around the state, the program strengthens positive communication, leadership […]
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Clearing Commuter Student Myths
The Clearing Folk School still has openings for commuter students in many of its weeklong classes from July through October. So if you’ve been thinking about taking a class as a commuter student, but just haven’t gotten around to it, there’s still room and there’s still time. There are certain myths about commuter students at […]
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The Garden Door Celebrates 12 Years
The Door County Master Gardeners Association will host an Open House on July 9, 1 to 4 pm, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of their free public display garden, The Garden Door. The garden is located on Highway 42, just north of Sturgeon Bay, on the grounds of the UW Peninsular Agricultural Research Station. In […]
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Invasive Species Presentation at The Ridges
Mention invasive species in Door County and what springs to mind are invasive plant species, in particular phragmites australis, an aggressive non-native wetland grass that has long been the object of local control efforts. But those of us who grew up with the idea that worms are good for the soil might be surprised to […]
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Peninsula Players Host Service Animal Seminar
Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of Christian O’Reilly’s late-in-life romance Chapatti, will host Debbie Barnes, Door County Humane Society Assistant Animal Care Coordinator, and her dog Timber on June 28 at 6:30 pm. Tickets to the performance are available and admission to the pre-show seminar is free, no tickets are required. Barnes […]
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Server of the Week: Miranda Szcepanski @ Drink Coffee
Miranda likes trying out new restaurants But she really loves Drink Coffee’s almond croissants. Her other job is in Ephraim, where she parasails. And on her day off she hikes the county’s best trails. She teaches in Suamico in the off-season But she’d stay all year round, if she had a reason. And now […]
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Is Uber the Missing Piece of Door County’s Public Transit Puzzle?
Three or four nights a month, a man in Door County fills his car with bottled water and a jug of candy and drives down to Green Bay. Michael (who requested his last name not be printed) parks on Washington Street or in front of Lambeau Field and turns on the Uber ride-booking app on […]
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Sevastopol Student Dies of Meningitis
The Sevastopol school community is mourning the loss of Matthew West, a 15-year-old who had just completed 8th grade at Sevastopol Middle School and was looking forward to entering high school in the fall. He died June 13 from Streptococcus pneumoniae, or meningitis caused by bacteria. “We have had people calling us and asking what […]
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20 Years of Laughter and Memories with Doug Mancheski
Doug Mancheski’s 20th season with Northern Sky Theater will be jam-packed, as the actor is cast in all four of the company’s summer shows. Mancheski spent four weeks in rehearsals to prepare for his performances. The actor is well known for quickly memorizing lines. While he has never forgotten dialogue, he has gotten caught up […]
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McHugh Brothers Qualify for Olympic Trials
On June 26, both Conner and Max McHugh will compete in the 100M Breaststroke in Omaha, Neb., to obtain a coveted spot on the Olympic team. Conner hit his goal a few months ago swimming for the University of Minnesota as a standout sophomore, setting a new university record. Max qualified for Olympic trials during […]
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Brush Up on Basketball Skills at Door County Camp
Door County Basketball Camp is returning for 2016. Now in its fourth year, the popular camp will be held at Sevastopol Schools, July 18-21. A morning session will run from 9 am to noon with an extended/advanced afternoon session from 1-5 pm. Campers entering first through fifth grades are invited to the morning session while […]
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Grand Opening Celebration at Nor Door YMCA
The Door County YMCA welcomes all community members and visitors to a grand opening celebration of the newly expanded and renovated Northern Door Program Center in Fish Creek on June 18. This will be a free community day at the Northern Door Center from 7 am – 3 pm. Special events are planned from 10 […]
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Vintage Apron Style Show Returns to Settlement Shops
Sweetie Pies will hold its fifth biennial vintage apron style show on July 15 on the grounds of the Settlement Shops in Fish Creek. In advance of the show, organizer Renny Lea is looking for additional vintage aprons. This year’s show will have a memory theme. Anyone interested in having an apron included in the […]
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Dr. Eric Paulsen Presented with Melvin Jones Award
Sturgeon Bay Lions Club presented a Melvin Jones Fellowship award to Dr. Eric Paulsen at a recent meeting. The award is named after the founder of Lions Club International, and is given for dedicated humanitarian services. Dr. Paulsen, an optometrist in Sturgeon Bay provides low cost professional materials and services to those in need of […]
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Rotary Club Awards More Than $20,000 in Scholarships
This spring, the Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to 2016 graduates of Door County high schools. Seven students were awarded a Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay Service Above Self scholarship and two earned a Rising to the Challenge scholarship. Recipients were Emily Ash, Robert De Meuse, Levi Haight and […]
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Thrivent Financial Rep Grace Rossman Returns from Service Mission
Working shoulder to shoulder with her team members and local volunteers in the Dominican Republic, Thrivent Financial representative Grace Rossman recently returned from a Habitat for Humanity service mission in the Dominican Republic building homes for and with the local population. The weeklong trip was part of the Thrivent Builds Worldwide program, a partnership between […]
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Michael “Mike” Anderson, 49, of Forestville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Unity Point Health – Meriter in Madison following a recent surgery. He was born July 28, 1966 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Francis and Myra (Panger) Anderson. Mike graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1985. It […]
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Volunteers Needed for Cherry Fest
Volunteers are needed for vendor coordination and kolache baking at Jacksonport’s Cherry Fest. “The volunteers make Cherry Fest work,” states Vicki Bley as the Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) prepares for their 22nd annual fundraising event to be held Aug. 6 in Lakeside Park and the Erskine Rest Area on Hwy. 57. Bley adds that one […]
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Anne S. Hobler, 98, of Ephraim, died at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. A complete notice will be available when arrangements are finalized. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.