
In this issue
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Christoph Ptack announced that he will depart as president and CEO of the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) to be closer to senior members of his family. Ptack’s work in the PMF office will conclude Oct. 28, but he will continue with the organization in a consulting capacity during the search for his successor.
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DOROTHY SCOTT’S NEW BAND DEBUTS
Dorothy Scott & The Peace Keepers will make their debut under the big tent at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor on Sept. 28, 6 pm, highlighting the best of pop, alternative, folk and blues. Scott has shared the stage with performers including Carole King; Joan Osborne; Jeff Buckley; Sinéad O’Connor; Earth, Wind & Fire; […]
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Alpine operators take aim at making the course great Improvement planning continues for Alpine Golf Course, but Simon Ward, director of golf operations and Alpine Sports Club, said he’s not quite ready to elaborate publicly about any envisioned changes or ideas for enhancements. Still, there’s cause for eager anticipation for the years to come at […]
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Jeanne Kuhns: The Story Artist
In the studio with painter and musician Jeanne Kuhns In both her painting and her music, Jeanne Kuhns likes to create stories. But it wasn’t always that way. In her art, she first had to overcome some old habits of a zoology major. “I was more of a realist illustrator of nature,” she said. “I […]
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Are you storing unwanted hazardous-waste products as part of your agricultural business or at your home? Take them to one of the Door County Agricultural and Household Hazardous Waste Program collection sites, where they’ll be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. Waste collections will be held Nov. 4, 3:30-5:30 pm, at the […]
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Technical-College Scholarships Awarded
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is awarding $20,000 to help 28 students continue their education through its annual technical-college scholarships. Area recipients include Brookelin Chevalier, Landen Hemming-Kuehl Diaz and Ayden Stangel, all of Kewaunee; Jullian Cloutier of Sturgeon Bay; and Mia Mocco of Algoma. The WPS Foundation partners with the Wisconsin Technical College System […]
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Ensign Foulds Receives Theater Scholarship
Owen Ensign Foulds, a graduate of Sevastopol High School, is the 2022 recipient of the $2,500 Northern Sky Werner & Sue Krause Scholarship. He’s majoring in musical theater at UW-Milwaukee, with his sights set on a professional acting career. Ensign Foulds has participated in theater both at school and within the community, including with Door […]
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Nominate a School for a $20k Tech Makeover
In partnership with the Green Bay Packers, US Cellular has created the Leap for Learning program to identify and award a Wisconsin K-12 school with a $20,000 technology makeover to improve STEM education. Educators, administrators and parents may nominate a Wisconsin-based K-12 school at Packers.com/LeapforLearning. Nominations require a brief summary describing why the school deserves […]
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Connections via the ‘Pulse’ and Ham Radio
Two things converged to create this coincidental connection that stood out among all the submissions we received this week. First, Connie Judd emailed us about her father, John Enigl Sr., who lives in Sevastopol and is turning 97 on Sept. 23 – the same day this issue of the Peninsula Pulse lands in every mailbox […]
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New Website Helps Visitors ‘Explore the Door’
The Door County Coastal Byway – a National and Wisconsin Scenic Byway – has released an enhanced, smartphone-compatible website at doorcountycoastalbyway.org that’s designed to make it easy for travelers to learn about and access all the natural and recreational wonders in Door County. The Door byway showcases views of Lake Michigan, the bay of Green […]
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County Tourism Organization Seeks Input
Destination Door County – the county’s tourism marketing and management organization – is requesting community input that will help with prioritizing its three-year strategic plan. “As a community shared values organization, getting input from local stakeholders and community members is an important part of our planning process,” said Julie Gilbert, president/CEO of Destination Door County (DDC). “We […]
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The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore will hold a virtual dementia tour (VDT) Sept. 28, 1-3 pm, with a maximum capacity of 10 people. The VDT is an in-person simulation training tool that allows caregivers to experience what it might be like to have dementia, and the event includes a debriefing session. […]
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Immanuel Lutheran Brat Fry, Bake Sale
Head to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor, for a curbside brat fry and bake sale Oct. 8, 9:30 am – 3 pm. Enjoy freshly grilled brats, chili, chips, root beer floats, soda and many home-baked goods – and support the church’s outreach projects in doing so. Learn more at Immanuel-Lutheran.org or […]
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The St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cares Walk will take place Oct. 1, 8:30-10:30 am, and all funds raised will be donated to JAK’s Place. The cost to register by Sept. 24 is $20 per individual or $30 per family. After Sept. 24, the cost is $25 per individual and $35 per family. Call John Schopf […]
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Nursing Students Offer Foot-Care Clinic
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College nursing students are hosting a free foot-care clinic Oct. 19, 9 am – 2 pm, at the NWTC Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay. The 30-minute routine (nondiabetic) appointments will include a foot soak, nail trim and lotion massage. Space is limited, so schedule an […]
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Retreat for Women with Breast Cancer
Are you a survivor of breast cancer or currently undergoing treatment? Join the Breast Cancer CareCircle, a free retreat being held Oct. 1, 9 am – 3:30 pm, for women in Door and Kewaunee counties who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Sue Baldwin Fund is sponsoring the retreat, and Jodi Rose Gonzales is […]
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Spaghetti Fundraiser for Local Nonprofit
Jak’s Place will host its seventh On Top of Spaghetti fundraiser Sept. 27, 4:30-6:30 pm, at Hope United Church, 141 S. 12th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The annual sustainability fundraiser includes live music by the Door County Recorder Ensemble and an in-person and virtual silent auction, with Packers footballs, a stay at Stone Harbor, a […]
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Prevent Suicide Door County has rescheduled its Walk for Hope to Sept. 27, 5-7 pm. Beginning at the Sawyer Park Pavilion in Sturgeon Bay, participants will go east across the Maple-Oregon Street Bridge, north on 3rd Avenue to the Michigan Avenue Bridge, west across that bridge and back to Sawyer Park. Participants are encouraged to […]
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The NWTC Learning and Innovation Center in Sister Bay is partnering with the American Heart Association to offer CPR and first-aid classes. Basic Lifesaving for health care providers will meet Oct. 14, 8 am – 2 pm. The fee is $28.62. On Oct. 17, CPR Heartsaver AED will meet 8 am – 12 pm, followed […]
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People from all Christian denominations are invited to gather along Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay on Oct. 9, 1:30- 2:45 pm, for a Respect Life prayer line: peaceful, public witness and silent prayer to end abortion. Participants will stand 10-15 feet apart, holding signs as they pray silently, each in their own way. They are […]
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New Office for ADRC of the Lakeshore
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the Lakeshore’s Kewaunee office is moving into the Kewaunee County Administrative Building, 810 Lincoln St. in Kewaunee, on the upper level, next to the county board room. The office will be closed to walk-in visitors Sept. 28, but the staff will be available by phone and will […]
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Skill Sharpening for Nonprofit Leaders
Understanding the value of nonprofit organizations, UW-Green Bay has established a Nonprofit Education and Development Network. It seeks to sharpen the abilities of nonprofit leaders through a foundational certificate, organized networking opportunities, and interactive in-person and online training provided by highly skilled instructors and other nonprofit decision-makers. Learn more at uwgb.edu/certificate-programs/nonprofit-leadership.
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Peregrine Falcons Trigger Construction Restrictions
As was expected with a development that complies with zoning and doesn’t require any special permits, the Quarry Bluff residential development in Sevastopol is essentially a go. Tom Goelz and Mike Parent, developers and agents for Quarry Bluff Development, LLC, received preliminary plat approval to build 27 residential homes on 57 acres of land owned […]
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Dorothy Scott & The Peace Keepers will make their debut under the big tent at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor on Sept. 28, 6 pm, highlighting the best of pop, alternative, folk and blues. Scott has shared the stage with performers including Carole King; Joan Osborne; Jeff Buckley; Sinéad O’Connor; Earth, Wind & Fire; […]
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Build Your Own Terrarium at Goodleaf
Stop by Goodleaf Greenhouse in Baileys Harbor to build your own terrarium on Sept. 24, 9 am – 5 pm. You provide the creativity, and Goodleaf will provide the rest: fairy ferns, succulents, cacti, air plants and more. Follow Goodleaf on Instagram at @goodleafgreenhouse, and email any questions to Goodleafgre[email protected]. Goodleaf is located behind Bearded […]
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Kind Soul Yoga is offering yoga at Nicolet Beach in Peninsula State Park every Saturday in October at 10 am, except Oct. 29. Sessions are $10, and coffee and tea may be available for purchase. Participants should provide a mat and any additional personal supplies that they need. In case of rain, the class will […]
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Explore Ground and Sky at Ridges
Want to experience an archaeological dig? Then stop by Crossroads at Big Creek on Sept. 23, 10 am – 3 pm, for its Fall Archaeological Experience, when visitors can watch and talk with the archaeologists and perhaps even participate in a dig. No reservations are required. The dig takes place at The Cove Estuary Preserve, […]
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Workshop Teaches Self-Discovery as a Key to Financial Health
Financial health isn’t just about making budgets and clipping coupons. It’s also about understanding yourself, according to Leslie Boden, director of Money Management Counselors. Her upcoming workshop, Money Mindset Makeover, facilitates that self-discovery through discussion and creative exercises. In the process, participants can uncover their “money mindset”: the way they think and feel about money, […]
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Local Photographer Finalist in Book Awards
Door County resident and amateur photographer Thomas Jordan was a finalist in the photography category of the 2022 International Book Awards (IBA), sponsored by the American Book Fest, for his work Black. White. And Shades of Gray. His book Wandering and Wondering in Black and White was a finalist in the 2021 IBA competition, and […]
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Call for Next Wisconsin Poet Laureate
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, in partnership with the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission, is calling for applications and nominations for Wisconsin’s next poet laureate. The two-year term of service will begin Jan. 1, 2023, and end Dec. 31, 2024. Poets who are seeking the position, as well as those who are nominating […]
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Obituary: Luella Bernadine (Guns) Froelich
February 20, 1920~September 14, 2022 On September 14, 2022, Luella (Guns) Froelich, age 102 of Bellevue, passed away peacefully from a heart attack. She was born February 20, 1920, at home in Kaukauna, at only 3.5 pounds to Albert and Henrietta (Vanden Langenberg) Guns, who fed her barley water through an eyedropper until she could […]