Category: Community

On April 9, 4 to 5:30 pm, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church will host an Easter event for children and families. Experience the excitement surrounding the Easter season with hands-on experiences.

The Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominees must have graduated from NWTC, and will be considered based on their professional accomplishments, community service, and contribution to technical education.

On March 19, nine 4-H youth and adults from Door County visited Madison for 4-H Day at the Capitol to discuss the positive impacts of 4-H with Assembly Representatives Garey Bies and John Klenke.

Four members of the Southern Door FFA attended the 212 Degrees and EDGE Leadership Conferences in Stevens Point on March 21 & 22. More than 400 members and advisers from around Wisconsin participated in these national leadership conferences.

Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs on April 27 at 4 pm with “Caring for Persons with Dementia” at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay.

Parents are invited to bring their children to the fourth annual Sister Bay Egg Hunt on April 19 at 10:30 am. Eggs will be hidden around Waterfront Park in downtown Sister Bay (inside the Sister Bay Village Hall if it’s raining), and there will be an appearance from the Easter Bunny.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia recommends farmers and ranchers who plan to participate in FSA programs register in advance.

The Sister Bay Lions Club held the 32nd consecutive Packer Night for local youths on March 24. This year’s guest speaker was Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House.

The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay is inviting the community to the annual Rotary International Potluck Dinner on April 26, 6 pm, at Hope United Church in Sturgeon Bay.

Neighbor to Neighbor Volunteer Caregivers and United Way of Door County are hosting a fundraiser on April 29 at Newport Resort in Egg Harbor from 6 to 8 pm.

More than 1,100 Wisconsin high school students attended the State DECA Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva March 18 – 20. Marketing students competed in 35 different business events ranging from global entrepreneurship to start-up restaurant marketing.

Beau Brummel may have taken lessons from our cats Kris and Kringle. Their natty tuxedo coats set off the most striking citrine-colored eyes. Virtually identical in markings and with those memorable eyes, Kris and Kringle add style to cat colony #4.

The alarm clock goes off, and we hit the ground running. In the hustle of the morning, breakfast may be a grab-and-go choice – or it could be an afterthought once a few hours of work have passed and the hunger and cravings emerge.

As a free public service to our readers, the Peninsula Pulse presents Life Notes, devoted to the notable milestones in life, from birth to significant birthdays to engagements, weddings and deaths. The deadline for submissions is noon on Friday. Send submissions to [email protected]. The Pulse reserves the right to edit submissions to conform to space. Call 920.839.2121 for details.

The Peninsula Preschool of Ephraim announces a scrumptious fundraising event – Get Stuffed for Preschool on March 29 at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek.

As part of the Forest Fire Protection grant program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Gibraltar Fire Rescue, Gibraltar EMRs, and Gibraltar Police received a matching $4,200 to purchase two chainsaws, an ATV firefighting skid unit, and an eight-hour chainsaw safety class delivered by FISTA, Inc.

Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with an upcoming presentation on dementia. Christy Wisniewski, Ministry Memory Clinic Outreach Specialist, will discuss “Recognizing the Signs of Dementia” at the Community Health Information Program on March 30.

The Sturgeon Bay Kiwanis Club is holding a smelt fry on April 10 at the Mill Supper Club in Sturgeon Bay. The fry lasts from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, and is $10 per person; children 10 and under eat for free.

Door County is almost out of the depths of winter and it’s time to wager a guess for when the ice will officially “go out” of Sister Bay. Voting boxes for the 76th annual Ice Out Competition are in businesses around Sister Bay waiting for votes.

The Door County YMCA has surpassed the halfway point or its Annual Campaign goal to raise $500,000. Funds raised through the Annual Campaign and various community special events, will provide financial assistance for Door County residents who cannot afford a Y membership.