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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Miller Art Museum Presents 42nd annual Student Salon
The Miller Art Museum announces the opening of the organization’s 42nd Annual Salon of Door County High School Art on April 23. The public is invited to join students and family at the opening reception April 25, 7 – 8:30 pm. The event is free and refreshments will be served. Along with opening remarks and […]
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Library Aid To Be Distributed to Area Schools
Public school districts throughout the state will share $37.7 million in library aid, which will be paid April 25 from the Common School Fund, the only state funding specifically designated for the purchase of materials for school libraries. Aid is based on the number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 living in each […]
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Southern Door School Finalist in Photo Contest
Southern Door Schools has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch photo contest. This is the second year in a row that the district’s participation in the Great Apple Crunch has earned them a finalist position. Voting to determine the top winner begins Monday, April 18 and closes at […]
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Pet Talk: How to Stop Dogs from Eating Socks
Q: Our lab Quincy has a bad habit of eating the kids’ dirty socks. He has done this more than once and luckily has thrown them up without a problem. I am so afraid this could cause a serious problem and I am wondering if you have any suggestions to help stop him from doing […]
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This is Jade, a five-year-old feline currently residing at the Door County Humane Society (DCHS). She has a beautiful calico coat that consists of black, orange and white fur. She came into DCHS as a stray in January of 2016 and ever since has been looking for a loving family to call her own. She […]
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Gina M. Hocevar, 44, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at home following a ten-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Gina was born November 26, 1971 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Larry (Joyce) Page and Geraldine DiFatta Eckert. She graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1990. […]
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Daniel Thomas Viste, 66, Sturgeon Bay, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 of a massive heart attack, at the St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO, while on a cruise vacation with his wife, Charlene. Dan was born Jan. 6, 1950 in Sturgeon Bay, to Leon and Ellen (Root) Viste. Since Leon worked as a […]
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Celebrate Peter Trenchard’s Life at April 23 Service
All are welcome to the celebration of Peter Trenchard’s life on Saturday, April 23, from 2 to 4 pm. The celebration will be held at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy. 42, on the north end of Ephraim.
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Births: March 31-April 7, 2016
Angel and Ricky Nebel, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a daughter who was born April 7, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Carla and Mike Paulmann, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Paternal grandparent is Richard Nebel II, Sturgeon Bay. Leslee Perley and Christopher Heurich, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents […]
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Representatives Todd Novak and Joel Kitchens to Attend PFLAG Meeting
Assembly District 51 Representative Todd Novak and Assembly District 1 Representative Joel Kitchens will attend the PFLAG Door County meeting at Hope Church, 141 S. 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, on April 17 at 5 pm. Representative Novak is the first openly gay elected Republican representative in the Wisconsin Assembly. He and his partner of 18 […]
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Mindfulness Series Begins April 19 at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist
Barbara Wulf will lead a new mindfulness series at United Methodist Church in Sturgeon Bay, beginning April 19. 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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Lectures, Classes and Screenings at YMCA’s Senior Health & Wellness Day
On April 20, Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC) and the Door County YMCA will present a morning of lectures and fitness classes, offering seniors up-to-date health information geared to their specific needs. The free event will take place at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA, 9 am – 1 pm, and is open to the community. […]
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Sign Up for Sailing Lessons at Sail Training Foundation’s Chili Supper
Sturgeon Bay Sail Training Foundation will host the Annual Chili Supper Fundraiser and Registration Kick-Off on April 24 at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Drive, Sturgeon Bay. From 5 – 7:30 pm, come and meet the instructors, enjoy all-you-can-eat chili and register for sailing lessons. Celebrating 64 years, Sail Training Foundation has been […]
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Sign Up for Gibraltar’s Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration at Gibraltar School will be held on April 26. If you have a child who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2016, call Cindy Phillips at 868.3284 ext. 265 for a registration appointment. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Appointments will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Public health nurses […]
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Blood Drive on April 26 at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay
First Baptist Church in Sister Bay is hosting a blood drive on April 26, 11 am – 4 pm. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O, A negative and B negative. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who […]
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Volunteers Needed for Scandia Village Grounds Cleanup
Volunteers are needed to help with grounds cleanup at Scandia Village Good Samaritan, at 9 am on April 30. This is a great opportunity for students looking to fulfill community service hours. Lend nature a hand and encourage volunteerism within your group or family. A free picnic lunch will be provided at noon by Scandia […]
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Free Skin Cancer Screenings Available at MDCMC
Noticed a new growth or discoloration on your skin? Be checked by a health care professional free of charge at the upcoming Mary Hendrickson-Johnson Skin Cancer Screening. The Mary Hendrickson-Johnson Skin Screening event will be held in Sturgeon Bay on May 5, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, at Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC), 323 South […]
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Sign Up to Sell during Sister Bay Community Rummage Sale
It’s time to sign up for the Sister Bay Community Rummage Sale, coming up on May 21. Sister Bay-area homeowners who’d like to clean out their garages and attics, and make a little money, should plan to sell this day. The registration form is available now at sisterbaywi.gov or at the Sister Bay Advancement Association […]
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Learn CPR 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 April […]
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Celebrate Door County Civility Project’s Third Anniversary on April 27
The Door County Civility Project, a fund of the Door County Community Foundation, is celebrating its third anniversary in April. All across Door County, individual citizens, businesses, school districts, governmental agencies, charitable organizations, and others have endorsed the cause of civility in everyday life. In appreciation of this commitment to civility, everyone is invited to […]