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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Future of Sturgeon Bay Monologue at Margaret Lockwood Gallery
Margaret Lockwood Gallery will open up their performance space for a couple events in the first full week of June. On June 7, 5 – 7 pm, a spoken word event titled “City Voices” will be featured for the annual About Sturgeon Bay exhibit at the gallery. The public is cordially invited. Through the lens […]
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Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans
June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]
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Kiwanis Club to Hold Whitefish Fry June 2
The Kiwanis Club of Sturgeon Bay is holding their semi-annual Whitefish Fry on June 2, 4:30 – 7:30 pm (or until sold out), at the Mill Supper Club in Sturgeon Bay. Their October Whitefish Fry was a big success, contributing to community projects including their iPads for Autism project. There is always more need, however, and the Kiwanis Club is […]
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Dale Seaquist to Play ‘Taps’ for 70th Consecutive Year
When Dale Seaquist was growing up in Sister Bay, he enjoyed the annual Memorial Day celebrations at the Little Sister Cemetery. He believes they started sometime after World War I, but isn’t sure what organization sponsored them in the beginning. Seaquist recalls that there was always a big crowd to enjoy the music and […]
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Peter Diltz Retires from 40 Years in Door County’s Courts
Like many other people, Peter Diltz’s introduction to Door County began as a vacation destination. “We were from a Chicago suburb. In 1958 our Door County connection started when my dad bought three cottages in Sister Bay,” he said. “My family started coming up here every summer.” Like many other vacationers, Diltz fell in love […]
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Students Practice Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Do you have a great idea on how to make money? Are you ready for a challenge? Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and Southern Door County Schools are offering elementary and middle school students the opportunity to explore careers at the What’s Your Big Idea? Tech […]
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Join Live Chat on Native Plants
The promise of receding frost has spread the urge to plant throughout Wisconsin, and a May 31 online chat will help gardeners of all skill levels incorporate native plants into landscaping projects. This live chat will run from noon to 1 pm. Department of Natural Resources staff will be on hand to answer questions ranging […]
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Travel Green Wisconsin Certification Workshop
On June 8, 5 – 6 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, David Spiegelberg, regional tourism specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, will return to Door County to encourage local business owners to join the ranks of Aldo Leopold and Gaylord Nelson and help lead Wisconsin into a sustainable future by becoming Travel […]
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Players are being sought to participate in the Wednesday women’s Modified Softball League at Forestville Legion Ball Park. The league runs June 15 to Aug. 3. Games are played at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Male and female players for Friday night kickball teams are also being sought. For more information, contact the Bull Pen, 920.856.6199.
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Northern Door Soccer League Starts Season
The Northern Door County Soccer Association (NDCSA), a nonprofit rec league for boys and girls ages 4-18, will kick off their ninth season on June 7 at the Sister Bay Sports Complex. The home field for 4 to 11 year-olds is in Sister Bay, and the home field for ages 12 and up is in […]
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GIBRALTAR Baseball May 31 – Regionals vs. Manitowoc Lutheran or Mishicot (TBD), 5 pm Golf May 31 – Sectionals @ Glacier Wood Golf Club (Amherst), 9 am SEVASTOPOL Baseball May 31 – Regionals, TBD Girls Soccer June 2 & 4 – Regionals, TBD Golf May 31 – Sectionals @ […]
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Ephraim Yacht Club Sailing Lessons
Women’s Sailing Class (July 18-22): The focus will be on beginner and intermediate skills. This would be the perfect way to brush up and prepare for the women’s regatta the following week. Laser Clinic (July 16 & 17): Do you have a Laser sailor in the family? Take advantage of Bobby Collins’ excellent coaching […]
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Letter to the Editor: Strong Schools, Strong Community
The following is an excerpt from a letter to Door County public school staff by the Strong Schools Strong Communities initiative. Interested individuals can contact their school district’s superintendent for info. From the moment a child steps onto one of our buses, or onto our public school properties, they enter a nurturing environment. This environment, […]
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Door County League Baseball Results
Standings As of May 22 Egg Harbor 3-0 Kolberg 3-0 West Jacksonport 3-0 Sister Bay 2-1 Institute 1-2 Baileys Harbor 0-3 Maplewood 0-3 Washington Island 0-3 Results May 22 Institute 0, Kolberg 11 Maplewood 5, West Jacksonport 10 Egg Harbor 4, Washington Island 2 Sister Bay 13, Baileys Harbor 0 Schedule All games […]
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Sturgeon Bay Cal Ripken Baseball League Results
Results May 16 Baylake Bank 12, Lions 0 Baylake broke the game open in the third inning with six runs. Winning pitchers: Charlie Neinas and Jack Peterson Leading hitters: Charlie Neinas, Jack Peterson and Chris Lodl May 18 Baylake Bank 8, Bayship 1 Baylake broke open a tight game with five runs in […]
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Letter to the Editor: Renewed Attention and Focus at Sevastopol
With recent changes in our district, we feel it is important to continue to communicate with you about the steps we’re taking to move forward. We are also asking for your help. Change is generally not easy and, at times, not everyone agrees with changes that are made. We know that is the case […]
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Obituary: William “Will” Lindal
William “Will” Lindal, 25, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Sunday evening, May 22, 2016 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Kewaunee County. Will was born February 11, 1991 in Lake Forest, IL, the son of Daniel Lindal and Mary O’Hern. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 2009. After a few years […]
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Alice Marie O’Dean, 82, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on May 22, 2016 at a Green Bay hospital. She was born Aug. 19, 1933 in Door County to Carl and Lillian (Marcelle) O’Dean and was a graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School. Alice loved music, especially listening to live bluegrass music and having “jam sessions” with […]
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Sturgeon Bay Street Art: Banners and Benches
In past years, the Sturgeon Bay Street Art Project has featured sails, lighthouses and free form art, but the most common and distinctive installations have been the sturgeons for which the city is named. The project is entering its 16th year and this time around, it will be taking on new subject matter: benches. This […]
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LaVerne M. Cornell, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Dorchester. She was born March 10, 1920 in Sturgeon Bay to Chester and Rose (LaViolette) Jensen. LaVerne graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1938. In 1941, LaVerne married Norbert H. “Jim” Miller in Dubuque, IA. Together they had […]