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  • Lumberjack Supper Held on Jan. 30

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    For the last 84 years, the men of the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church have been hosting the Lumberjack Supper. Originally known as the Cheeseman Lunch, this meal’s cooking was done on a wood stove, and about 65 meals were served. During the next 50-odd years, the popularity of this event – known today as […]

  • DCHS Featured Pet: Chloe M.

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    Chloe M. is a prime example of why “catwalk” was added to our vocabulary. This 3-year-old beauty knows how to walk the walk, and she’s ready to make your home her new stage. Chloe M. is not much of a lap cat, but she enjoys being social and getting all the attention she deserves. She […]

  • DCHS Featured Pet: Kit

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    This 6-month-old might look a typical tabby you’ve seen a hundred times before, but her personality is one-in-a-million. Kit is a fun, confident cat who loves attention, cuddles and playtime. She will greet you at the door, curl up on your lap and give you so much love in return. Like all cats at the […]

  • Tavern League Makes Donation to P.A.T.H.

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    The Tavern League of Door County donated $200 to P.A.T.H. The gift was supplemented by a matching donation from the Tavern League of Wisconsin.

  • Eastern Star Group Donates to Therapy Dog Program

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    The Sturgeon Bay Eastern Star Group, Honor Chapter #1, donated $250 to the Therapy Dogs Program at Sturgeon Bay Schools. The program provides therapy dogs for kids in crisis situations and as reading companions. Some kids are reluctant to read aloud to their peers but will happily read to the therapy dog. A representative of […]

  • Nicolet National Foundation Contributes to Door-Tran Vehicle Repair Grant Program

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    Nicolet National Bank employees choose to support various causes throughout the community through contributions made to the Nicolet National Foundation. Recently, they found Door-Tran’s Vehicle Repair Grant Program to be a worthy cause to support. Jane Jandrin, branch manager at Nicolet National Bank’s Brussels branch, presented a check for $1,000 to Nikki Voight, mobility manager […]

  • A Day in the Life of a Victim Advocate

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    by Jamie Craig, Door County Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Center, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin The accompanying graphic describes a sample day in the life of a victim advocate. The Sexual Assault Center works closely with many community organizations, and community collaboration is necessary for victims of sexual assault to heal and succeed in life. […]

  • DCHS Featured Pets: George and Kit

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    Meet George and Kit – a pair of 7-month-olds who look like typical tabbies, but their personalities are one-in-a-million. They are not a bonded pair – just roommates at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus – so they are not required to go home together. They would be very happy to leave together, […]

  • Forestville-Maplewood Lions Complete Deer-hide Collection

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    The Forestville-Maplewood Lions have just completed their Door County deer-hide collection. The hides were donated by resident hunters, Marchant’s Foods of Brussels and Birnschein’s Custom Meats of Valmy. This year the project collected more than 1,200 hides. Each donated hide is preserved with salt and stored until a buyer is sent from the Wisconsin Lions […]

  • Washington Island School Receives $41,010 Grant

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    The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) awarded the Washington Island School District a Wisconsin Fast Forward Teacher Training and Development Grant for $41,010. The grant will be used to train up to three teachers in the areas of general science, chemistry, physical science, biology, STEM, early childhood-kindergarten, and guidance and counseling education. “We could […]

  • Washington Island Police Receive Grant for New Laptop

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    The Washington Island Police Department has received a Crime Prevention Sustainability Grant of $1,000 to assist in purchasing a laptop computer for one of its patrol vehicles. The grant from the Door County Community Foundation allowed the Washington Island Police Department to replace a 10-year-old laptop computer in one of its patrol vehicles. These laptop […]

  • Take Time to ‘Play It Forward’

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    An annual concert event now in its sixth year, Play It Forward brings together some of Door County’s best-loved musicians for an evening of seasonal music that is both festive and reflective. This year’s concert is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Baileys Harbor musician Pete Thelen […]

  • Loaves & Fishes Meal 2019 Schedule

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    Need a great hot meal? The Loaves & Fishes Community meal is offered year-round, on the first, third and fourth Friday of the month, unless otherwise noted. All ages are welcome to join this family-style dinner. The meal is served 5:30-7 pm. Loaves & Fishes is held at the Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College, 229 N. […]

  • Altrusa Presents Project Reading Friends

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    Altrusa International of Door County presents the project Reading Friends with help from a generous grant from the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. Reading Friends will use the $4,000 grant to purchase more than 1,700 books for the more than 340 four- and five-year-old kindergarten students in Door County. Altrusans will visit classrooms five times during […]

  • Movies that Matter Screens ‘Paper Tigers’

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    Movies That Matter is partnering with Door County Partnership for Children and Families (DCPCF) to screen Paper Tigers on Dec. 18, 4:30 pm. The film focuses on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Informed Care (TIC). Candis Dart, DCPCF coordinator, will lead a discussion after the film. This screening will help us learn more about […]

  • DCHS Featured Pet: Baxter

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    Meet Baxter, a one-year-old male available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. He weighs in at a hefty 15 pounds, and his heart is as big as his belly. Baxter is an absolute sweetheart and cuddler looking for a lap to lounge on and someone to pet him all day […]

  • Imagination Library Program to Kick Off at Fun Family Event

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    The Door County Partnership for Children and Families (DCPCF), a program of United Way of Door County, has been working hard during the last year to bring the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program to Door County children. The program will officially kick off at the Door County Library in Sturgeon Bay on Dec. 15, 10 […]

  • Holiday Storytelling

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    Rogue Theater will celebrate its sixth Christmas with a holiday production by Trisha Dean. Let’s Tell the Story is a mix of old and new, as storytellers tell the Nativity story in a fun and humorous way. It begins when a group of kids sing a song together and begin to talk about what Christmas […]

  • UU Fellowship Donates to GEO-DC

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    In support of the Greater Escarpment Organization of Door County (GEO-DC), the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County recently collected and donated funds. Karl Wise, UU President, and Meg Ziegelmann, UU Environmental Justice Action Team leader, presented Nancy Goss, GEO-DC Board Chair, with a $600 check. The Fellowship chooses one nonprofit organization each month to […]

  • Bell Ringers Needed

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    The Salvation Army still needs bell ringers, such as this happy group that was at Walgreens in Sturgeon Bay on Dec. 1. Pictured from the left is Raymond Paye, Bethany Paye, Grant Pieschek, Alanna Paye, Rosalyn Paye, Mikayla Pieschek and Sue Pieschek. If you would like to volunteer, call Nancy Kexel-Calabresa at 920.883.7886. Submitted.