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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Wisconsin Awarded Two Grants to Encourage Healthy Habits among Students
Wisconsin is one of 10 states to be awarded two federal grants aimed at helping students learn healthy habits and training local school nutrition staff. The first of the two grants, the 2015 Team Nutrition Training Grant ($301,429), will provide technical assistance to schools in the school breakfast and lunch programs and encourage new and […]
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Sturgeon Bay High School Cheerleaders Visit Habitat for Humanity
The Sturgeon Bay High School varsity cheerleading team recently visited Door County Habitat for Humanity in an effort to learn more about the nonprofit and its services. Leslie Boden of Habitat’s ReStore gave the group an overview of Habitat for Humanity and the housing challenges facing the Door County community. The team also showcased their […]
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Raggi came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) in late spring of 2014 as one of 23 cats in a hoarding situation. When he came through our doors he was extremely timid and unsure of his new surroundings. With time he has come out of his shell and is now known for his expertise […]
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Flying Pig Hosts Reception for Calendar Girls for ALS Project
On Oct. 18, 11 am – 2 pm, Flying Pig Gallery in Algoma will host an opening reception for the Calendar Girls for ALS project. The project was started by Jim Schumacher and his wife/business partner Angela to help their friend Eric Johnson, a maple syrup producer who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. Angela, […]
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Obituary: Dancel Kenneth Peterson
Dancel Kenneth Peterson, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, was called to his home in Heaven Wednesday evening, October 7, 2015, at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born October 1, 1934, in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Hans and Mary (Burlo) Peterson. Following graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School, he […]
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Door County Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant for Memory Clinic Door County
The Door County Community Foundation has awarded the Door County Medical Center Foundation a Sustainability Grant from the Health and Human Needs Fund. This grant provides financial support for further development of the Ministry Memory Clinic. The Ministry Memory Clinic Door County (MMCDC) was established in 2011 with assistance from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute and […]
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Louis J. Denil, age 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Autumn Fields Assisted Living facility. Born July 30, 1930, in Duval, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Mathey) Denil. On Nov. 14, 1950, he married Meome Bader in Lincoln. For a significant part of his […]
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Door County Boys & Girls Club Takes Part in “Lights On After School”
The Boys & Girls Club of Door County is participating in the “Lights On After School” event on Oct. 22. Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. On Oct. 22, 4 – 6 pm, the […]
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Peninsula Preschool Teacher Quoted in New Book
Leslie Leline, teacher at Peninsula Preschool in Ephraim, was quoted in a newly released book about kindness, Beyond Nice: 149 Ideas to Nurture Kindness in Young Children by Stuart Stotts. It is a book for teachers and parents about giving children the tools to understand and exhibit kindness. At Peninsula Preschool, Leline teaches children to […]
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Habitat for Humanity to Dedicate 38th Home
Habitat for Humanity plans to ceremonially dedicate its 38th home in Door County with a celebration set for 5 pm on Oct. 21 at 822 E. Galley Place, Sturgeon Bay. The family, community leaders, Habitat staff and volunteers will gather to commemorate the completion of Door County Habitat for Humanity’s latest new home. The public […]
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Obituary: Florence Therese Rupp
Florence Therese Rupp, 93, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Thursday morning, October 8, 2015, at Woodside Villa in Green Bay with family at her side. She was born January 17, 1922, in the town of Nasewaupee, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Ellerman) Stauber. Florence worked for Algoma Plywood during WWII […]
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Hwy. 42, Forestville Schedule: Aug. to Oct. 2015 Length: 0.05 Miles Cost: $475,000 Location: Village of Forestville, between County X and County J. Description of project: The project involves removing the existing box culvert and replacing it with a new bridge meeting current design standards for vehicular loading and structure design. Bridge approaches will be […]
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Baylake Bank Shares Cybersecurity Tips
Baylake Bank is promoting Cybersecurity Awareness by sharing tips for protecting mobile devices. Baylake Bank recommends that consumers take extra precaution to protect the data on their mobile device by doing the following: use the passcode lock on your smartphone and other devices; log out completely; protect your phone from viruses; use caution when downloading […]
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Hope United Church of Christ Receives Grants to Support Mission
Hope United Church of Christ (UCC) Endowment Chair Mark Jinkins presented two grants totaling almost $2,000 to Hope UCC minister Richard Feyen to support the Hope mission. UCC Global Ministries received a grant to support Tom and Monica Liddle in East Timor, who brought this mission for social outreach through two medical clinics and a […]
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Stella Maris Parish Holds Pancake Supper at Casey’s BBQ
The Council of Catholic Women of Stella Maris Parish will have their annual potato pancake supper on Oct. 20 at Casey’s BBQ in Egg Harbor. The meal consists of potato and regular pancakes, sausages, applesauce, dessert and beverage. It starts at 5 pm, and the cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 6-12), […]
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In loving memory of Kyle Michael Pinkalla (58) who passed gently into Gods welcoming arms on October 11, 2015 after a 16 year long disability with a heart problem, sight loss, and short term memory loss. He will be greatly missed by his surviving family; his father Wayne Pinkalla (Carol Wuollett Pinkalla), sisters Zoe Wesolowski […]
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Scandia Village Receives Excellence in Action Award
Good Samaritan Society-Scandia Village received the Excellence in Action award from My InnerView by National Research Corporation. This honor recognizes long-term care and senior living organizations that achieve the highest levels of satisfaction excellence, as demonstrated by overall resident or employee satisfaction scores that fall within the top 10 percent of the My InnerView product […]
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Pet Talk: Do Dogs Age Seven Years to A Human’s One?
By Sally Salopek Q: I have always heard a dog ages seven years to a human’s one. Is that true? A: Actually, it’s not true. We really don’t know how that calculation came into play, but I am sure most folks have heard it. Some believe it was in the 1950s when the average life […]
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Obituary: Carol Joan Welch McCausland
Carol Joan Welch McCausland entered the Church Triumphant on Monday, September 28, 2015. She was born on July 12, 1929, in Appleton, WI. A life-long Lutheran, she was baptized, confirmed, and married at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Appleton. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James R. McCausland of Surprise and Prescott, AZ; […]
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Bethel Church Sponsors Grace-Based Parenting Conference
Need help raising your children or grandchildren in this fast-paced culture? Then sign up for the free Grace-Based Parenting Conference on Nov. 14, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, at Door Community Auditorium. Through guest speaker Kevin East, attendees will learn a clear game plan, practical tools and an effective character-driven model to use. This works […]