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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Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Recycling Event in Baileys Harbor
On June 4, 9 am – 1 pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church will host a recycling event at the Baileys Harbor Fire Station. Most items are free to recycle, and the event is open to all. Computers, household appliances and anything metal will be able to be recycled. There will be a small fee to recycle […]
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Learn about Hormones and Aging at Center for Optimal Health
Learn the facts about hormones and aging with Dr. Steve Bittorf at the Center for Optimal Health on June 7 at 5:30 pm. Dr. Bittorf, a Green Bay physician with a PhD in biochemistry, will present “Are You Living up to Your Full Potential?” He will share concepts of hormone measurement and balancing, a concern […]
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Door County Humane Society Announces Dates for Next Therapy Dog Training Class
The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) is pleased to announce the dates for its third Therapy Dog Training Class. The dates for training sessions are June 15, 22 & 29 at 6 pm. This program takes household dogs with basic obedience skills and trains them to provide affection and comfort to people in nursing homes, […]
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Gibraltar High School Inducts 11 New Members into NHS
On May 17, 2016, the Gibraltar High School Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 11 new members. The induction ceremony was held at Maxwelton Braes Resort in Baileys Harbor. The keynote address was given by Principal Dr. Gereon Methner. Each new member had a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, was active […]
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Southern Door School’s Barb Mueller Receives Special Education Paraprofessional Award
Southern Door special education paraprofessional Barb Mueller has received the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) Region 5 Special Education Paraprofessional Award. She will receive this special recognition at the Region 5 spring luncheon on May 27. Mueller was nominated due to her commitment to working with children with disabilities in the area […]
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CPR Classes Offered at Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department will offer classes to educate the community 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. Classes are offered at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road on June […]
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Gibraltar and Sevastopol Students Team Up to Fundraise for DOOR CANcer
Gibraltar GBAY/DECA and Sevastopol Student Council teamed up to raise funds last fall during the Jacksonport Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students canvassed area businesses for donations for their raffle and collected donations along the parade route. Traditionally the parade committee selects one individual in the community to raise funds for, but, with several needs in the […]
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Altrusa Receives WPS Grant for Back-to-School Fair
Wisconsin Public Service’s Contribution Team has again provided a generous grant of $500 for Altrusa International of Door County’s Back-to-School Fair. Altrusan Cheri Meyvis wrote for the grant and was notified of approval and funding in late March. WPS, with a long history of supporting worthwhile programs, believes this Altrusa project greatly benefits the community. […]
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Southern Door’s Tech Ed Department Receives Sander Donation
The Southern Door High School Technical Education Department received a donation of a Timesaver wide belt sander for its woods area this spring. In addition to a grant received, local businesses contributing toward the purchase were: A.J. Deuchert Construction; Ahnapee Construction; Bay Lakes Builders & Development; Birmingham Builders; Brett Buhr Memorial Fund; Cabinet Creations & […]
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Next Community Health Program to Focus on Preventing Suicide
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with an upcoming presentation on suicide, “Ask a Question, Save a Life” on June 26 at 4 pm. The program will be held at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay, and licensed professional counselors Bonnie Connolly and Monica Nelson will lead the discussion. […]
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Southern Door Celebrated Drive Your Tractor to School Day
The first annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day was sponsored by the Southern Door High School FFA in conjunction with their “down on the farm” animal day. Twelve tractors were on display in addition to students showing a variety of animals including: calves, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, a pony, a donkey, cats, dogs, rabbits […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor Announces 2015 Numbers at Annual Meeting
Neighbor to Neighbor celebrated their organization’s achievements at their annual meeting and community social at Hope United Church on May 2. In 2015, 1,278 individuals benefitted from services provided by Neighbor to Neighbor. Door County residents saved more than $400,000 in medical expenses by using the organization’s services. One hundred and twelve volunteers donated 3,679 […]
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Southern Door Formula High School Race Team Wins at Elkhart Lake
The Southern Door Formula High School race team earned Best Overall Team Time and Fastest Drivers in the two divisions entered – stock and modified at the Elkhart Lake, Road America competition on May 9 & 10, 2016. The team top driver in the stock class was Reed Charles, and Jed Ring had the hottest […]
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Maritime Museum Highlights Work of Ben Shenkelberg
The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay has opened a new temporary exhibit, An Architect and His Art, in its Reddin Bridge Room. The exhibition opened April 22 and features artwork by Ben Shenkelberg, the architect who designed the museum and is currently the architect for the proposed Maritime Tower project. “They’re all really […]
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Ministry Door County Medical Center Named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital
Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay was named one of the iVantage HEALTHSTRONG Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States, selected from the Top 100 CAH list released earlier this year. “It is an honor to be recognized with this high level of distinction for providing care that really is […]
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Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend
This busy weekend offers opportunities to explore and learn about the artists, history, and natural beauty that make Door County unique. Friday, May 27 Poetry Slam The 6th grade students at Gibraltar Schools have put together an afternoon of poetry and friendly competition. Matt Burress will perform live music for the event. Admission is five […]
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Learn about Door County Barn Quilts at Jacksonport Historical Society Meeting
Barn quilts have become one of the many attractions in Door County. How and why did they get started? Do they have a meaning? Where are they? These are just a few of the questions that will be covered at the Jacksonport Historical Society’s (JHS) presentation on May 25 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport […]
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UWGB Archivist to Speak at Peninsula Genealogical Society Meeting
The Peninsula Genealogical Society will host a guest speaker, Debra Anderson, from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Area Research Center. Anderson is the coordinator of the Archives and Special Collections at the center and in the past has won the governor’s award for Archival Advocacy. Anderson will discuss the collections that the Area Research Center houses for […]
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Evers Responds to Supreme Court Public Instruction Case
State Superintendent Tony Evers offered a statement on the May 18 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on Coyne v. Walker, affirming the state superintendent of public instruction’s administrative rule-making authority. The ruling is a blow to Republicans who wanted to limit the power of the Department of Public Instruction. “Today’s ruling is a victory for […]
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Nick Kita Named To Baseball All-Conference Team
The Ripon College baseball team received three all-conference selections on May 12 as senior Nick Schmitt and sophomores Nick Kita and Drew Slade did the honors. The Red Hawks’ three selections are tied for the second-most among the five Midwest Conference North Division teams. Kita is making an appearance on the All-Conference team for the […]