Category: Community

Thanks to a grant from the Door County Community Foundation during the 2013-14 cycle, Gay Pustaver, Director of Money Management Counselors powered by FI$C, was able to provide educational presentations to 24 retirees attending the Learning in Retirement program and to 119 high school and middle school students from all five county school districts.

Christmas arrived early for the toddler, prescholar, and 4K classrooms at Northern Door Children’s Center (NDCC) in Sister Bay. “Elsa,” the star of Disney’s hit movie Frozen, came for a surprise visit, thrilling her many fans who attend the Children’s Center.

A prayer shawl ministry was created at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay in response to Jesus’ call to care for the sick, the lonely, and those who are grieving or hurting.

Thanks to a grant from the Women’s Fund of Door County, Money Management Counselors powered by FI$C was able to provide six new educational presentations to 77 women and girls covering a variety of financial literacy topics during the 2013-14 funding cycle.

BIRTH Andrea Zunker and Caleb Smith, Algoma, are the parents of a daughter born on Dec. 15, 2014, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Maternal grandparent is Maria Lawson, Algoma. Paternal grandparent is Shireen Dachelet, Algoma. PASSINGS Norman Edward “Rusty” Lardinois Oct. 20, 1927 – Dec. 21, 2014 Norman Edward “Rusty” Lardinois, 87, of Sturgeon […]

Door of Life Christian Church, 2731 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay, will hold its Christmas Eve Service at 5 pm on Dec. 24, with Pastor Ed House presiding. The public is cordially invited to join in celebrating the birth of the Christ Child.

Door 2 Door Rides, Door County’s shared ride taxi and connector service, announced changes to their service areas, hours and rates – plus the addition of a new six-passenger vehicle – beginning Jan.

Children, ages six to 17, spent the afternoon on Dec. 14 holiday shopping for family members at Bargains Unlimited in Sister Bay. This event was part of the “Reason for the Season” partnership between Bargains Unlimited and the Boys and Girls Club of Door County.

The American Red Cross asks eligible blood donors to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015, beginning with National Blood Donor Month in January.

Mark your calendar for the 6th annual Sturgeon Bay High School Booster Club’s chili cook-off on Jan. 23 at 5:30 pm. Bring family and friends to taste chili from area restaurants and vote for your favorite in the Sturgeon Bay Middle School Cafeteria.

The Ephraim Yacht Club (EYC) is now in the process of accepting applications for senior and junior instructor positions for the summer of 2015. If you wish to be considered, please submit a request, along with your resume, to Commodore Jack O’Rourke at jorourke@ableserve.

For the first seven years of their lives, these two brothers knew only love and cosseting from their owner. Then, due to failing health, that individual entered a nursing home, and the two cats were surrendered to the shelter just before Thanksgiving.

I am a domestic violence advocate. One of my responsibilities is to answer HELP’s 24-hour crisis line. Sometimes the calls are easy, “Do you take donations of personal care items?” (Yes.

Sharp? Never! Mild and mellow is Cheddar, an orange male tabby. With all four paws declawed, he was a loved and esteemed pet sometime in his past life.

BIRTHS Jose and Rachel Cruz, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of son born on Dec. 13, 2014, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are James and Sandra Rademan, Harford, Wis. Paternal grandparent is Rosie Rivera Dorie, Milwaukee. Lee and Tanya Delchambre, Forestville, are the parents of a daughter born on Dec. […]

Students from Sturgeon Bay High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) club rang bells for the Salvation Army at Econo Foods to help those in need in Door County.

More than 100 Ellison Bay Service Club members, friends and visitors attended Ellison Bay’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration on Dec. 7 at the village center.

More than 100 people had a great time creating Christmas crafts with glitter, greens and glitz at the Baileys Harbor Community Christmas Celebration on Dec.

From now through the end of the year, the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) is using candy canes to help cats find new homes. Select a candy cane from the garland around the shelter’s front door to determine the discount off the regular $90 adoption fee, or to receive a special gift with a cat adoption.

Due to the upcoming holidays, the Neighbor to Neighbor office and the Sturgeon Bay medical equipment loan facility will be closed on the following dates: Dec.