Category: Community

BIRTHS Crista and Mark Kochanski, Jacksonport, are the parents of a girl born on Sept. 29, 2014, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Shelly Larson, Jacksonport, and Crist Larson, Marinette. Paternal grandparents are Arlene and Thomas Kochanski, Greendale, Wis. Cody and Mikki Jeanquart, Luxemburg, are the parents of a boy […]

Sturgeon Bay High School announces the schedule of events for Homecoming, Oct. 8 – 11. Area businesses willing to donate pallets to the bonfire should contact Athletic Director Pat Blizel at 920.

On Oct. 7 at 8:30 am, the Jingdezhen Sister City Ad Hoc Informal Advisory Group will introduce the members of the 2014 Sister City Delegation to Jingdezhen, China.

On Oct. 15 from 5 – 7 pm, the Ephraim Moravian Church will hold its Harvest Table Supper and Bead for Life Fundraiser. The dinner will consist of potatoes with toppings of pulled pork, mushrooms, broccoli, cheese and other vegetarian items.

Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis” presented by Kris Miller, RN, a breast cancer survivor and trained advocate, on Oct.

National Adoption Month is coming up in November. In recognition of those who go above and beyond to open their hearts and homes and provide “forever families” for youths, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) will present the 2014 Governor’s Outstanding Adoptive Parent Awards, to recognize and thank adoptive parents for their efforts to improve the lives of children.

On Sept. 22, seven members of the FFA chapter presented an assembly to the high school student body titled “Speak Up to Slow Down.” The overall message was making the responsible choice in regard to driving.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has named the Gibraltar Area School District one of seven High-Achieving Schools in the state as part of the Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition awards highlighting schools that have demonstrated success in educating students from low-income families.

Hope Church is hosting its 6th annual Halloween Pizza Party on Oct. 31 from 5 – 7:30 pm. The entire community is invited to sit down and relax after trick-or-treating in the neighborhood with pizza, popcorn and family friendly movies.

The winner of the Gibraltar Historical Association’s raffle of its cherry-themed basket is Kay Marshall from Richardson, Texas. Prizes in the basket were items from Holiday Harbor waterfront cottages, Peninsula Players, Sweetie Pies, Bella Cruises, English Inn, in addition to a handmade quilt and historical items.

Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

Research tells us that one in five children will be sexually abused. The offenders will be someone close to them, a relative, family friend or one of the many professionals or volunteer staff who come in contact with our children every day.

Etsy and Enzy are two of about 15 cats calling the Green Bay area their temporary home. Through the first eight months of this year, 128 cats found new homes from the Door County Humane Society satellite facility at PetSmart located across from Bay Square Mall.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine this fall. Rhonda Kolberg, Door County Health Officer, stated: “Flu viruses are constantly changing.

BIRTH Abby and Ryan Duebler, Baileys Harbor, are the parents of a boy born on Sept. 16, 2014, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Robert Polomis, Grantsburg, Wis., and Ann Gamble, Fish Creek. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Mary Duebler, Shawano. PASSINGS Dorothy J. Krasawski Oct. 2, 1925 – Sept. […]

The Door County Salvation Army and Feed/Clothe My People are teaming up for the 2014 Coats for Kids campaign which runs now through Nov. 2. There are various drop-off sites around Door County to donate gently used coats.

Baylake Bank Premier Club, Door County YMCA and Ministry Door County Medical Center will host an informational program on “Internet Scams and Fraud” at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA on Oct.

As part of its annual Heritage Club Endowment Dinner, the Door County YMCA is honoring Cynthia Stiehl on Oct. 1 at the Horseshoe Bay Country Club as one of Door County’s most enduring and beloved philanthropists.

Door County Public Health’s Mental Health Focus Group and the Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition announce a free community event on Oct. 7. To highlight Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct.

Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor Visit” presented by Greg Sheehy, MD, on Sept.