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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A Successful “Big Bundle Up” Campaign
The Door County tourism industry and local community teamed up to collect 727 warm weather items as part of the recently concluded “Big Bundle Up” campaign.
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Dr. Melissa Nelson recently returned from a trip to Kathmandu, accompanying the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, honoring their 12th Council gathering in Nepal.
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Make Valentine’s Day Cards at Baileys Harbor Town Hall
The Baileys Harbor Library will host a gathering of the Secret Valentine Liberation Brigade on February 9, 10 am – 1 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall.
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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Receives Supplemental Funding from Thrivent Financial
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Volunteer Caregivers of Door County, Inc. recently received funding from the Door County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to supplement the income raised from Rib Fest.
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FSA Reminders for Local Producers and Landowners
Wisconsin Farm Service Agency (FSA) has numerous reminders for producers and landowners for the start of the New Year. Producers who are considering upgrading or adding extra storage space for harvested crops may be eligible for the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program.
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Habitat for Humanity Holds Coat Drive in Honor of MLK Day
Habitat for Humanity is hosting an MLK Day of Service event by taking part in the statewide AmeriCorps VISTA chosen service. This year’s service is a coat drive.
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January is National Radon Action Month
Rhonda Kolberg, director/health officer for the Door County Public Health Department, encourages the community to test radon levels in their homes during January (National Radon Action Month).
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Free Advance Planning Program Offered at Government Center
Lauren Daoust of Unity will facilitate a discussion of advance planning and filing legal documents at the Door County Government Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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Door County Right to Life Chapter Sponsors Candlelight Walk
The Door County Chapter of Wisconsin Right to Life is sponsoring the 30th Annual Silent Candlelight Walk on Jan. 21. Beginning in the parking lot by the Government Center (421 Nebraska St.), participants should gather at 6:25pm.
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Coordinated Community Response Column
As HELP of Door County, Inc. embraces the new year, we are thankful for the giving nature in Door County. It is this generosity of monetary donations, volunteer hours, and general support of our programs that allows us to continue to work towards our mission of preventing and reducing domestic violence.
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Article posted Wednesday, January 2, 2013 1:52pm
Routines are resuming for everyone as the holidays recede into happy memories. Is 2013 the year to adopt a new pet? A companion cat or dog can add another wonderful dimension to family life.
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Vigil Held in Memory of Newtown Victims
On the evening of Dec. 19, a vigil was held at the Washington Island School in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. In attendance were staff, students and families from the school, the Washington Island Fire Department, and the island’s contingent of the DCEMS squad.
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Wally Vartanian of Ephraim was named King of the Burly Beards on Dec. 17 as part of the 2012 United Way Annual Campaign. Seventeen men from around Door County agreed to forgo shaving their whiskers to raise awareness for the campaign.
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Christmas Tree Pick-up and Lights Recycling in Sister Bay
The Maintenance Department employees from the Village of Sister Bay will conduct a free Christmas tree pick-up for Village residents and business owners.
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Friends Community Church Celebrates 100 Years of Singing “The Old Rugged Cross”
Friends Community Church will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the first singing of “The Old Rugged Cross” on Jan. 12 and 13. The Rev. George Bennard first sang this song in front of the congregation on January 12, 1913.
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Merry-Time Festival of Tree Winners Announced
The Door County Maritime Museum announces the Merry-Time Festival of Tree winners. The inaugural Merry-Time Festival of Trees was a success, and all the trees were works of art.
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United Methodist Church Hosts Annual Lumberjack Supper
The men of the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church have hosted the Lumberjack Supper for the last 77 years, and will host the 78th Annual Lumberjack Supper on Wed., Jan. 30, 4:30 – 7 pm.
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A few weeks ago, I led 14 third through fifth graders from the Sunrise School Ambassador program to Dorchester Golden Living Center in Sturgeon Bay. The Ambassador program was developed “to provide a sense of goodwill with our community through active participation in a community service project.
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Article posted Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:42am
Patrician in appearance and patient in demeanor, Chester is one of the most powerful Door County Humane Society success stories of 2012. This 6 to 8 year old English Setter was discovered lying in a ditch along County Road C on Election Day.
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DNR Snowmobile Safety Course Emphasizes Responsibility to Graduates
Recent graduates from the DNR Snowmobile Safety Course are pictured with (left to right) assistant instructor Scotty Weborg, DNR Warden Mike Neal, and Door County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Moe.