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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USPS Reminds Community to Remember Service Members during Holiday Season
The United States Postal Service (USPS) reminds customers to think of service members during the holiday season. Making sure those serving in the nation’s armed forces receive their presents and care packages in time for the holidays is a priority for friends and family members of military personnel.
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MS Snowmobile Tour Raffles Off Polaris UTV
A 2014 Polaris Ranger utility task vehicle (UTV) is the first place prize in a raffle organized by the MS Snowmobile Tour to support multiple sclerosis-related research, programs and services.
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How Sister Bay Fall Festival Got Its Start
At age 95, long-time Sister Bay resident Lester Berns likely remembers as many of the town’s fall festivals as anyone. He and his brother, Robert, started a lumberyard there in 1941, returned to the business after four years in service during World War II and operated it until 1970.
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Saying Goodbye to our Community’s Pastor
This Sunday will mark the final service of Pastor Michael Brecke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Juddville. Michael recently announced he is accepting an interim position with a church in Kansas so he can be closer to family in anticipation of his retirement shortly thereafter.
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Volunteer Voices: Lou and Daniele Covotsos
When Lou and Daniele Covotsos’ son was injured in a rock climbing accident, they were at the receiving end of generosity and goodness of people they knew and many they didn’t.
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Article posted Wednesday, October 9, 2013 11:17pm
How does a bunch of elementary school kids react when the final school bell rings on a June afternoon, and the summer recess starts? Now imagine a baker’s dozen of kittens just released from individual cages, and you get the picture.
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Lower Range Light Dedicated Oct. 5
Ridges Sanctuary Board Members Bob Ryan, left, and Ed Miller attach the dedication plaque to the lower range late during a brief ceremony held Oct. 5.
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Tootsie Roll Drives Benefit Sunshine House, Inc.
Sherman Herlache, left, from the Knights of Columbus presents a check to Kenny Kuehn and Jim Meyer from Sunshine House Inc. from funds raised by Tootsie Roll drives.
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Peninsula Preschool’s Pumpkin Patch Booth Feature Alexander’s and Cooper’s Corner Dishes
Peninsula Preschool will sell Bruce Alexander’s amazing Butternut Squash Soup and Cooper’s Corner’s Creamy Mac-N-Cheese again this year at Pumpkin Patch on Oct.
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Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC) announces its fall flu clinic dates to serve the community. Ministry’s flu clinics are open to the public, but an appointment is required.
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Heather Powell Announces Resignation from Boys and Girls Club
On Sept. 23, Heather Powell, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, announced to the board and staff that she was resigning her position. Powell has accepted a position in Bellingham, Wash.
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League of Women Voters Sponsor Affordable Health Care Forum
Learn what affordable health care can do for you at a program sponsored by the Door County League of Women Voters. The forum will be Oct. 17, 6 – 8 pm, at Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 Maple St.
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Learn to Serve on An Effective Board of Directors Oct. 17
The Door County Community Foundation, The Raibrook Foundation, and United Way of Door County will present the latest in their nonprofit education series Effective Boards of Directors.
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Chefs for a Day Event Focuses on Local Food
The 18th annual Chefs for a Day event will be held Oct. 19 at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. Doors open at 6 pm and volunteer servers will distribute hors d’oeuvres from 6:30 until 7:15 pm.
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“Dance for Hope” at the Institute Saloon
“Dance for Hope” at the Institute Saloon on Oct. 20, 1 – 4 pm. The Living Hope Dojo Benefit will have line dancing with instructor Chuck Hass, a 50/50 raffle, a bucket raffle, prize for the best dressed and the Packer game to follow dancing.
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Habitat for Humanity’s Bowl-A-Thon is Set for Oct. 26
Pledges are now being accepted for the second annual Door County Habitat for Humanity Bowl-A-Thon set for Oct. 26 at Apple Valley Lanes in Sturgeon Bay.
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Door County Scholarship Network Holds Information Sessions
Every charity, service club, business or other organization that provides scholarships to Door County students is invited to attend an informational meeting to learn how to become a part of the newly created Door County Scholarship Network.
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Upcoming CHIP Focuses on Depression
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Program (CHIP) with an upcoming program about depression on Oct. 27 at 4 pm at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay.
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Financial Wellness Conference at Sturgeon Bay High School
The second annual free Financial Wellness Conference for Door and Kewaunee adults, 11th and 12th graders and senior citizens will be held Nov. 2 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm at Sturgeon Bay High School.
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Ridges Sanctuary Reaches $3 Million Mark in Capital Campaign
The Ridges Sanctuary’s capital campaign has crossed the $3 million mark, putting it at 86 percent of its $3.5 million goal. In September, the organization received an anonymous $350,000 matching gift to help complete their campaign for a new visitor facility and site improvements, which include a handicapped accessible boardwalk.