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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YMCA Offers Free Events during “Walktober”
The YMCA and Ministry Door County Medical Center are currently celebrating “Walktober” – a community wellness campaign. During October, the Y offers several free opportunities for community members.
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HELP of Door County Holds First Annual Football Frenzy Party
Football fans are welcome to HELP of Door County, Inc.’s first annual Football Frenzy Party on Oct. 7 at The Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor. Doors open at 11 am and the Packer game begins at 12 pm, with the Bear game to follow.
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NDHWM Offers Blood Pressure Screenings during Pumpkin Patch
To wrap-up their week-long kick-off, the Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry will offer blood pressure screenings at St. Johns Catholic Church during Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 6, 10 am – 2 pm.
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Ostomy Associations Celebrate Ostomy Awareness Day on Oct. 6
The United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. joins together with Ostomy Associations across the world to celebrate World Ostomy Day and Ostomy Awareness Day on Oct. 6.
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Bo Johnson: He Stole Victory From Defeat
Bo Johnson, the 13-year-old boy whose fight with leukemia inspired his community and whose message of kindness touched people across the state and beyond, died early this morning.
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Article posted Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:14am
Five small “Quiet Side” kittens were surrendered to the Door County Humane Society in late August. This litter was born around Memorial Day in Baileys Harbor.
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Gibraltar Class of ’62 Gathers After 50 Years
A 50-year class reunion was recently held at the Log Den for Gibraltar High School’s Class of 1962. (Front row, left to right) Carole Jeanne (Kramer) Shapiro, Juanita (Boeck) Michalski, Joyce (Anderson) Beyer, Susan (Olson) Provo, Sheri (Pleck) Gauger, Linda (Lemere) Hoffman; (middle row, left to right) Donna (Haen) Jorns, Lynn (Edmunds) Mattke, Tom Hanson, Oscar Tanck, Ron Mickelson, Ruthanne (Newman) Stretch, Judi (Fairchild) Green, Gary Benson, Bonnie (Johnson) Smith, Barbara (Hansen) Anderson; and (back row, left to right) Donald Sitte, Wayne Jarman, Bruce Hanson, Jerry Daubner, Larry Wickman and Ron Gauger.
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DCA Hosts Musical Benefit for Go Bo Foundation
On Oct. 1, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, a musical benefit for the Go Bo Foundation will be held at the Door Community Auditorium. Some of Door County’s most beloved musicians will perform, and there will be general seating and a free will offering.
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Sturgeons Bring in $33,400 for SBVC
Seventeen street art sturgeons drew in a large crowd of local residents and visitors to Sturgeon Bay during the Street Art Auction on Sept. 22. This year’s auction brought in $33,400.
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Evangelist Patsy Cameneti Visits Door of Life
Door of Life Christian Church announces that Christian teacher, author and evangelist Patsy Cameneti will minister at Door of Life on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at 7 pm.
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Friends Community Church Hosts “Add to the Archives” Days
The Friends Community Church will host “Add to the Archives” days, focusing on church history and the hymn The Old Rugged Cross, on Oct. 13 and 21, 2 – 4 pm.
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Health & Wellness Ministry Holds Week-long Celebration
As they complete their first year, the Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry looks forward to more community involvement in the upcoming year with a weeklong kickoff, Sept. 30 – Oct. 6.
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YMCA Hosts Community Health Fair
The Door County YMCA and Parish Nurse annual fall Community Health Fair begins Oct. 23 at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay. This fair provides tips about living a healthy lifestyle and how to address existing health concerns.
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Alzheimer’s Support Group Continues at Dorchester
A support group for family and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s/dementia will continue meetings on Oct. 23, Nov. 27 and Dec. 18. The group meets 4 – 5 pm at Golden LivingCenter-Dorchester.
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Earthscapes Forever Stamps Feature Brussels Cherry Orchard
On Oct. 1 at 9 am, a dedication ceremony will be held at Southern Door School for Earthscapes Forever Stamps. The Postal Service kicks off October as National Stamp Collecting Month by issuing these Forever stamps depicting America’s diverse landscapes taken from aerial and satellite photos.
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FSA Reminders and Announcements
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has several announcements for late September. Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL) are available to producers who share in the risk of producing a crop.
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Phillip Whiteman Jr. Leads Medicine Wheel Model Workshops
Dr. Melissa Nelson, of Nelson Healing Center, is working with nationally known Indian cultural consultant, storyteller and horseman, Phillip Whiteman Jr. to present a two-day workshop, Sept. 29 – 30.
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Annual Fall Sale at Shepherd of the Bay
Shepherd of the Bay’s Annual Fall Sale, sponsored by WELCA, will be held Oct. 6, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. The sale features a quilt raffle, and a sit-down soup, sandwich and dessert luncheon.
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USPS Releases Holiday Military Mailing Deadlines
The United States Postal Service announces holiday military mailing deadlines for mail sent to service members overseas. The first deadline for the 2012 holiday season is Nov. 13 for sending holiday packages to troops stationed overseas using Parcel Post to all Air/Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) ZIP Codes.
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Article posted Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:10am
More than 170 felines in a facility built for 28 cats; yes, the Door County Humane Society is packed with kittens and cats. The second “kitten season” is underway with entire litters arriving each day.