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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Sister Bay Scanning Historic Photos
Northern Door residents have another month to take part in Stage I of a groundbreaking historic research project currently underway by the Sister Bay Historical Society.
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Sister Bay Centennial Exhibit Needs Early Aviation Examples
Help Sister Bay celebrate 100 years of history and send in photos, stories, and models of early aviation in Sister Bay/Northern Door area for a Sister Bay Centennial exhibit.
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Register for Sister Bay Annual Rummage Sale
The Sister Bay annual village rummage sale is set for May 19 from 8 am – 4 pm, and registration is open. This annual rummage sale attracts thousands of buyers to the one-day shopping event.
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Volunteers Needed at Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Library
The Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Library is looking for volunteers. The library will soon expand to summer hours and more volunteers are needed. The library also needs volunteer gardeners (weed pullers) a few hours every other week.
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Boating Safety Classes Offered this Spring
The local US Coast Guard Auxiliary unit will present three Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource (DNR) Boating Safety Classes this spring. People born on or after January 1, 1989 are required to pass a safe boating course to legally operate a power-driven boat, including a personal watercraft (PWC).
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Mail Carriers Collecting Food Donations
On May 12 Campbell Soup Company will join the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to collect food donations to provide assistance to the millions of Americans who are struggling with hunger.
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NWTC Seeks Nominations for Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking nominations for nine open board positions as well as the offices of president, vice president, and secretary.
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Nominations Sought for Anne Kok Social Justice Award
HELP of Door County, Inc. is accepting nominations for the Anne Kok Social Justice Award. The award recognizes an individual, group or organization that demonstrates a commitment to eliminating violence against women, promoting social justice for oppressed and underserved populations, and making an impact in Door County.
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Nicholas Feuerstein Awarded Door County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Nicholas Feuerstein of Sturgeon Bay is the recipient of Door County Farm Bureau’s $500 higher education scholarship. Feuerstein, son of Mark and Teresa Feuerstein, will graduate from Southern Door High School in May and plans to attend NWTC – Green Bay in the fall to pursue a degree in Electrical Power Distribution and Gas Utility.
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Draft Haus Hosts Pampering & Practicalities, Evening for Women
Pampering & Practicalities, Evening for Women is a charity event on May 11 benefiting the Family Centers of Door County. Offering practical information about health and wellness and a little pampering, interactive exhibitor booths feature massage, skin care and shopping opportunities.
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Fifth Annual Groovin’ Sisterhood Weekend in Sturgeon Bay
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center announced the fifth annual Groovin’ Sisterhood weekend will be held April 26 – 29 in Sturgeon Bay. The weekend will be packed with activities from floral design, a fashion show, crafting, cooking, entertainment to Dueling Pianos and an ‘80s dance party and costume contest with DJ Nick Freimuth.
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Door County’s Best Backyard Bash
Deaths Door Barbecue is holding the first annual Door County’s Best Backyard Bash on June 2 on Washington Island. The Backyard Bash will have three categories: chicken, ribs and anything but (includes all other meats).
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Purse Sale at Ministry Door County Medical Center
Door County Medical Center Auxiliary’s purse sale will be held in the main lobby of the Ministry Door County Medical Center. Over 100 designer inspired purses and accessories will be featured.
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Farm Bureau Presents Book to Fifth Grade Class
On April 10 the Door County Farm Bureau presented Mrs. Kuffel’s fifth grade class at Saint John Bosco Catholic School in Sturgeon Bay with Farm Bureau’s book of the year, Seed Soil Sun.
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Brian Penchoff Gives Back to CCDC
Brian Penchoff, owner and lead carpenter of Square Construction, donated his carpentry skills and time to build a storage shed for the Community Clinic of Door County (CCDC).
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The YMCA and the Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry will host a community healthy living fair on May 16 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Fish Creek YMCA.
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United Way Holds “Day of Caring”
United Way of Door County will hold their 15th annual “Day of Caring” to support non-profit organizations on May 12 at 8 pm. Projects include painting interiors, raking playgrounds, washing buses or a variety of cleaning projects.
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Peter Kerwin Awarded Bob Steifvater “Magnificent” Volunteer Award
On April 18 United Way presented the 2011 Bob Steifvater “Magnificent” Volunteer Award to Peter Kerwin for his dedication to United Way for the past nine years.
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Kewaunee County Schools to Host Community Conversation
The Algoma, Kewaunee and Luxemburg Casco School Districts will hold a Community Conversation at the Northbrook Country Club April 25. The focus of the conversation will be to find ways to increase community-based employment for intellectually and developmentally disabled youths.
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Door County Alcohol and other Drug Coalition Hosts Town Hall Meeting
• The Door County Alcohol and other Drug Coalition, in partnership with a variety of community leaders, is hosting a town hall meeting about how to strengthen youth through community action.