Category: Support Groups
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by Anni Lampert, Domestic Violence Advocate, HELP of Door County Everybody feels lonely once in a while. For those of us lucky enough to have family, friends, neighbors and co-workers we interact with often, we are likely to connect with someone in our network and snap out of it. Not everyone is so fortunate. We […]
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Dying to Talk Returns on Jan. 15
The monthly community event “Dying to Talk,” hosted by End of Life Doula VJR and Doulagivers of Door County, returns Jan. 15, 5:30 pm. “Dying to Talk” has become a warm and comfortable place for the community to share memories, thoughts, and feelings related to death and dying. The program is held at Get Real Café, […]
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Intimate Partner Sexual Assault
by Samantha Bouressa, Program Supervisor, Family Services Sexual Assault Center It’s been more than a year since a seemingly simple hashtag triggered an avalanche of accusations against powerful men. While the #MeToo Movement has given strength and courage for many survivors to share their stories, we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg with […]
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Seven Choirs Participate in Choir-Nucopia
The public is invited to enjoy a great night of singing, laughter and camaraderie, as seven church choirs participate in Choir-Nucopia on Nov. 18. Participating choirs include First Baptist, Friends Community, Hope UCC, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Sturgeon Bay Community, Sturgeon Bay United Methodist, and Sturgeon Bay Moravian. Rev. James Gomez, pastor at Prince of […]
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Open Door Pride Starts LGBTQ ‘Fun Nights’
Open Door Pride presents “Fun Nights,” a monthly LGBTQ community social mixer at various Door County locations. Their next Fun Night is Nov. 14, 6-9 pm at Dancin’ on the Door in Egg Harbor. There is no cover. For more information visit opendoorpride.org, email [email protected], or find Open Door Pride on Facebook.
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HELP of Door County Hosts Halloween Ball
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and HELP of Door County will host its major annual FUN(d) raising event “Unmasking Domestic Violence Halloween Ball” on Oct. 27 at the Door County Fire Company, Sturgeon Bay, 6 pm. The $20 ticket price includes music, a DJ, food, dancing, contests, raffles and more fun activities. Tickets are […]
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CCR Column: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Anni Lampert Domestic Violence Advocate, HELP of Door County I have been a domestic violence advocate for just about two years and I have learned a lot. Of the many things I’ve learned I believe these struck me most: Domestic violence targets are not always women, but oftentimes they are; being exposed to violence […]
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‘Walk with Me’ Remembers Victims
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the community is encouraged to join HELP of Door County in solidarity with victims of domestic violence for their annual “Walk with Me” event Oct. 3, 4 pm in Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay. The short program includes special guest speaker Lolita Philips, stories, poems and music to remember […]
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Parent Symposium Returns to Hope United Church
Parent Symposium of Door County (PSDC) starts a new season on the first and third Monday every month, 9-11 am, Sept. 17 – May 20, 2019. PSDC’s mission is to provide practical and emotional support in a safe environment for all parents, caregivers and family build-ups, regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Meetings […]
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Mental Health Group Screens Movie on Suicide
Door County Public Health’s Mental Health Focus Group is working to reduce the incidence of suicide. Join them Oct. 4 for a free public screening of the film Suicide: The Ripple Effect at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Suicide: The Ripple Effect shines light on the reality of this ongoing crisis […]
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Dying to Talk Meetings Cancelled in September
Dying to Talk, a monthly community event, has become a warm and comfortable place to share memories, thoughts and feelings related to death and dying. Since Get Real Café is moving to a new location, Dying to Talk will not be held in September as scheduled. Stay tuned for the new location, day, and time […]
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Suicide Awareness Walks Starts National Suicide Prevention Week
Join the 3rd Annual Prevent Suicide Door County Nathan Wilson Coalition Awareness Walk on Sept. 10. The walk will start off National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 9-15. The walk starts at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay. Gather at 5:30 pm and the walk begins at 5:45 pm. Free snacks, wristbands, carabiners, gun locks and prevention […]
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Prevent Suicide Door County Holds Annual Walk
Prevent Suicide Door County – Nathan Wilson Coalition will hold their annual Suicide Prevention Walk on Sept. 10. Participants meet at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay at 5:30 pm, and the walk starts at 5:45 pm. Bring a friend.
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CCR Column: Hidden in Plain Sight
by Shelby Mitchell, Sex Trafficking Victim Advocate, Family Services, Sexual Assault Center Each day in Wisconsin, millions of us go about our daily routines of dropping children off at school, driving to work, grocery shopping or one of hundreds of other mundane tasks. We often move through the days in a rush to finish one […]
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JAK’s Place Hosts Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Enjoy “On Top of Spaghetti,” an evening filled with Italian ambiance, strolling violins, a pasta and meatball dinner and a silent auction on Sept. 25, all to benefit JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc. Plan to bid at the silent auction. Donated items include an authentic signed NFL football from Nick Foles, 2018 […]
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DAHI Holds Second Informational Meeting
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 48 million American adults (20 percent) have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing Loss Advocates for America (HLAA) provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families and co-workers to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss, and maintain your independence and […]
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During the Fourth of July holiday, Door County Medical Center’s Urgent Care opened its doors, showcasing a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve service for walk-in patients with acute needs. Open 12 hours a day, 365 days a year, these improvements make an exceptional facility even more accessible to the community. Within the new facility are […]
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Open Door Pride Presents Visionary Award
Open Door Pride presented its first annual Visionary Award for significant contributions to the LGBTQ community to Sandy Brown. The award was designed and created by Popelka Trenchard Glass. In 1995, Brown started the Door County chapter of Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). As a member of many organizations, Brown has […]
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New Twelve Step Program Meets Saturdays
A Northern Door Open Meeting of Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families (ACA) meets on Saturdays at 9 am, beginning Aug. 4. at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2438 S. Bay Shore Drive in Sister Bay. ACA is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of men and women who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. […]
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Sunflower Cottage Hosts Monthly Open House
Sunflower Cottage, offering a cozy “home away from home” atmosphere for adults, is a service of Sunshine House. Sunflower Cottage has a recurring open house the first Wednesday of every month from 8 to 9 am. All are welcome to stop in at the home-like facility and get to know the skilled and welcoming team. […]