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  • Loss of a Spouse Support Group Changes in November to Nov. 17

    Due to Thanksgiving, for November only, the next meeting of the Loss of a Spouse support group will be Nov. 17, 10-11 am. RSVP would be greatly appreciated to Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay at 920.743.4705. There will also be another opportunity on Nov. 16, 10:15-11:15 am, at the ADRC/Senior Center in Sturgeon […]

  • Jak’s Place Offers Support Group for People Dealing with Depression and Anxiety

    Jak’s Place is offering a free, professionally facilitated support group to assist anyone dealing with depression and anxiety. During the group, participants will receive the necessary tools to make life more manageable and enjoyable. Receive coping skills to care for your body, mind and spirit while also being supported by fellow group members on the […]

  • Little Eddie Big Cup Raises $18,000 in 2016

    This year’s Little Eddie Big Cup on Sunday, Oct. 2 raised $18,000. Proceeds were shared equally between the Ed Strege Family Memorial Fund, which provides support to Ed’s widow and young son Oliver, and the Mental Health Awareness Fund, held through the Door County Community Foundation. The fund promotes mental health awareness, supports mental health […]

  • In Wake of Brother’s Death, Mettie Spiess Inspires Hope through Blog

    On March 17, 2014, the Door County community lost a man who many knew as the “life of the party,” a man with a larger-than-life personality filled with charisma, humor and spirit. This weekend, two-and-a-half years after Eddie Strege’s suicide, friends, family and community will come together again to celebrate his legacy during the third […]

  • Door County Parkinson Disease Support Group Welcomes Guest Speaker Sept. 24

    The Door County Parkinson Disease Support Group is having a special speaker on Sept. 24 at 3 pm. Dr. Prasad Kanneganti, neurologist from Prevea Green Bay, will come to Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church at 836 Michigan St., to talk about Parkinson Disease. Anyone who would like to learn more about this disease and treatment […]

  • “Life After Loss of a Spouse” Support Group Held Monthly at Bay View Lutheran

    “Life After Loss of a Spouse: Through Healing Grief” Workshop will be held 10 – 11 am at Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Join the workshop each month for an hour of learning and sharing tools and tips about the grieving process. Hear from grief experts as well as from fellow community members […]

  • Start of the New Year of Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Meetings

    MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSNext (moms of first to fifth graders) will start a new year of meetings. MOPS and MOMSNext meet the second and fourth Tuesday each month, 9 – 11 am, at the Sturgeon Bay Community Church, 515 N. 12th Ave. For more information call 920.746.9587.

  • Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7

    World Breastfeeding Week is approaching Aug. 1-7. Our local Door County Breastfeeding Support Group is planning a picnic and family event for breastfeeding mothers and their families, in the interest of supporting breastfeeding in our community. A breastfeeding support group meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 am at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, […]

  • Door County Yoga to Host Group for Mothers, Starts Aug. 4

    Starting Aug. 4, Door County Yoga on 143 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, will host a group for mothers of children who are newborns to 5 years old. The group will meet 11 am to 12:30 pm, and coffee and light refreshments will be provided. There will be a donation jar with a $3 suggested donation […]

  • Parents in Partnership Arrives for 2016-17 School Year

    Raising a child with special needs is something most parents are not prepared for and can be a daunting job. Parents in Partnership (PIP) can provide help to these families by providing a solid foundational block of support. Through discussion, activities and listening to speakers from around the state, the program strengthens positive communication, leadership […]

  • Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans

    June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]

  • Survivors of Suicide Support Group’s Next Meeting is May 16

    The Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Door County group has its next monthly meeting on May 16 at 7 pm at the Sturgeon Bay Library. If you have lost a loved one due to suicide, feel free to join the Survivors of Suicide – Door County support group. They meet upstairs at the Sturgeon Bay Library […]

  • Memory Café’s May 2 Meeting Focuses on Gardening

    On May 2 the Memory Café will meet at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St. This month’s program is about gardening and making fairy gardens with Master Gardener Barb Henkelmann. Memory Café is a monthly gathering for people with early memory loss, diagnosed or not, and their friends/family to enjoy a social time […]

  • Coordinated Community Response Column: Domestic Violence & Pet Abuse

    By Anni Lampert, Program Coordinator, Leadership Door County Imagine you are in a relationship where verbal attacks on your looks, your intelligence, your choice of career or friends, your family – anything near to your heart – go from happening once in a great while to much more often. “Oh, I can handle his nonsense. […]

  • Next Memory Café at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist is April 4

    The Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church is celebrating Parkinson Disease Awareness month at their meeting on April 7, 12:30 – 2 pm. The support group is celebrating Parkinson Disease Awareness Month with a speaker from the Parkinson Advocacy Program. Kathy Degrave will travel here from Michigan to talk about how to advocate for oneself when […]

  • SOS Door County Support Group to Meet at Sturgeon Bay Library

    The Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Door County group has a meeting on March 21 at 7 pm. If you have lost a loved one due to suicide, please feel free to join the SOS support group. The group meets upstairs at the Sturgeon Bay Branch of the Door County Library at 107 S. 4th Ave. […]

  • Free Mental Health Film Screening and Panel Discussion Set for Feb. 8

    A panel of mental health experts will present commentary on The Inside Story, a series of short film clips of real people with mental health diagnoses and recovery. With one out of five adults affected by mental illness, this is a topic of importance to all of us. The free event will be held from […]

  • SOS Door County Group to Hold Next Meeting Jan. 18

    The Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Door County group has a meeting Jan. 18 at the Sturgeon Bay branch of the Door County Library. If you have lost a loved one due to suicide, join the SOS – Door County support group from 7 – 8 pm. There will be open discussion and access to education […]

  • Beginning Mindfulness Class Offered at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist

    A Beginning Mindfulness Class series is being offered at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan Street, starting Jan. 5, 11:30 – 12:30 pm. In this three-week series participants will learn various forms of mindfulness meditation including sitting meditation, body scan and mindful movement as well as learn how to use the breath as a […]

  • CCR Column: Affirm Self-Worth in Others

    By Amy Jung, HELP of Door County, Inc. Did you ever have a school bully? Someone who made you feel as though no matter what you did it just wasn’t right? What if you were in a relationship with that bully? Your personal life offered you no break from the constant criticism, so eventually the […]