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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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 […]
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Northern Door YMCA Opens Doors to New Lifestyle Center
On May 13 at 5:30 am, Door County YMCA board member Mike McCutcheon was the first person to use the new, 3,800-square-foot lifestyle center at the Northern Door Program Center. Under construction since October 2015, the expansion opened its doors to rave reviews. “Our members have been very pleased with the results, and as visitors […]
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Volunteers Needed for Door County Sled Dogs Grand Opening Prep
The Door County Sled Dogs (DCSD) are looking for a few good volunteers. In preparation for the June 2016 grand opening of their new Discovery Center on Hwy. 42 in Ephraim, the DCSD nonprofit is looking for help with a great community project – “Habitat for The Rescues!” Join the DCSD team as they put […]
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Gibraltar Sixth Graders to Hold JDRF Walk on May 26
The sixth graders at Gibraltar School are sponsoring a walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) this month. JDRF is working to find a cure so people in the future don’t have to go through Type 1 Diabetes. The sixth grade class said they think what they’re doing is helpful because a few classmates have […]
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Scholarship Funds Available to Door County Renaissance Faire Student Volunteers
The Door County Renaissance Development Group (DCRDG) is pleased to announce they will award $2,500 in scholarship funds this year. These funds in the amount of $500 each will be awarded to four individual students who are continuing their education. The final $500 award will go directly to the Door County school from which the […]
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Cowboy Church Hosts Barn Dance at Sister Bay Village Hall
The Cowboy Church of Door County will host a barn dance with live music on May 21, 7 pm, at the Sister Bay Village Hall. At this dance fundraiser, patterns will be taught before each dance is called, allowing beginners to have a good time. Circle, squares, and contra dances will be taught. As a […]
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Develop Mindfulness at New Six-Week Series
Barbara Wulf will lead a six-week mindfulness series at United Methodist Church in Sturgeon Bay beginning May 24. Mindfulness develops moment-to-moment awareness. In these classes participants will learn various forms of mindfulness meditation including sitting meditation, mindful movement, body scan, and the use of breath as a stress reduction tool. The dates of the series […]
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“Spring into Sumemr” Plant and Bake Sale at Ephraim Moravian Church
The Ephraim Moravian Church is holding its annual “Spring into Summer” fundraiser on May 28, 8 – 11 am. This popular spring event includes a free continental breakfast for all who attend, including Moravian Sugar Cake and Lovefeast Buns, coffee and juice. The gigantic plant sale is the main event, with hundreds of plants shared […]
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Pancake and Porkie Breakfast at Baileys Harbor Stella Maris Parish
The Knights of Columbus will hold a Memorial Day Pancake and Porkie Breakfast on May 29, 9 – 11 am, at Stella Maris Parish in Baileys Harbor. All-you-can-eat homemade buttermilk pancakes will be served along with Door County cherries, fresh fruit cup, coffee, orange juice and milk. The cost is $7 adults, $5 kids 6-12, […]
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Altrusa Receives Shopko Foundation Grant for Back-to-School Fair
Altrusa International of Door County is thrilled and grateful to announce the receipt of a Shopko Foundation grant of $500 for the 2016 Back-to-School Fair. This grant will be used for school supplies to be distributed at the August event held in Sturgeon Bay. The Shopko Foundation’s Community Charitable Grant Program has generously supported Altrusa’s […]
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Boys & Girls Club Members Mind Their Manners at Tea Party
No elbows were seen on the tables at the special tea party held on May 5 for a group of Boys & Girls Club members. During April, Club members had an option to attend a weekly session discussing etiquette, table manners and basic social skills. Those girls and boys who completed all four sessions of […]
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Lois Staege Named DKREA Outstanding Volunteer
During the week of May 2 – 6, National Teacher Appreciation Week, The Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA) presented a “thank you” gift to all public school employees in both Door and Kewaunee counties. It included a bookmark and a pen from the DKREA to thank employees for their dedication and commitment to public education. […]
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Second Round of Well Testing Offered by Healthy Water Door County
Healthy Water Door County, a fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce a second round of free well testing for Door County residents. This program is part of a long-term initiative to promote high quality drinking water while providing a convenient way for Door County residents to monitor their well […]
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Wisconsin’s League of Women Voters to Hold Annual Meeting in Egg Harbor
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Door County will host the LWV Wisconsin Annual Meeting on June 3–4 at the Landmark Resort near Egg Harbor. The key speakers include: June 3 – Robert Atwell, CEO and Chair of Nicolet National Bank, will address “The Economic Case for Improving Water Quality;” Representative Joel Kitchens will […]
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Southern Door Students Recognized for Academic and Artistic Achievement
Southern Door students have recently received recognition for their many achievements. Southern Door students were chosen for the Bay Area Musician’s Honor Choir. The following students were selected: Dennis Counard, Brooke Dantoin, Jolene Feeney, Cameron Friehe, Devin George, Erika Haberli, Anna LeBrun, Matthew Martinez-Garcia, Dustin McKinnon, Ben Richling, Maddie Weatherwax and Porsha Warwick. Congratulations to […]
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Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association Represented at WREA Meeting
Members of the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) recently met in five locations throughout the state: Rice Lake, Appleton, Black River Falls, Port Washington and Baraboo. Jesse Harness, Kathy Frisk, Charlie Frisk and Ellen Mathu represented the Door-Kewaunee Retired Educators’ Association (DKREA). In addition to exchanging up-to-date information, the meeting also highlighted educational challenges and […]