Archive for 'Sustainable Living'
Door County’s 2nd Annual Off-road Trail Walk/Run Fundraising Event in Sturgeon Bay at Crossroads at Big Creek
Posted on 12. Jun, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
“Running Green for Crossroads” features a 2Km, 5Km and 10Km nature trail Run/Walk on Saturday, June 25 with an all-green initiative. Traditional runners may experience something quite new in shifting from running in a road event to trail running. They might have to run through water or mud and leap over or avoid natural obstacles [...]
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Second Annual “Running Green for Crossroads,” Door County’s only Green Trail Run/walk Slated for Saturday, June 25
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
All ages, all abilities are encouraged to join in 2Km, 5Km and 10Km walking and running events that take place entirely on the wooded trails and open fields in and around Sturgeon Bay’s Crossroads at Big Creek. Last year’s response to Door County’s first, off-road, running and walking event was surprising and encouraging for everyone [...]
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Sustain Door Offers Scholarship for Permaculture Design Charrette, June 29 – July 3
Posted on 26. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
A qualified applicant will receive a scholarship for half of the registration fee for a permaculture design charrette to be held at Wind & Sun Farm in the Town of Clay Banks June 29 – July 3. The hands-on training, known as a design charrette because of its intensity and its problem-solving nature, will be [...]
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Village of Egg Harbor and YMCA Announce Sailing Partnership
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by Erin Hoffman.
The Village of Egg Harbor and the Door County YMCA are pleased to announce a partnership that will bring a half-day sailing camp program this summer to the Egg Harbor Beach. Structured as an introduction to sailing, this program will run weekly during the mornings from July 11 through August 5 and will emphasize safety, fun and [...]
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We Energies Terminates Its Renewable Energy Program at the Halfway Point
Posted on 14. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Utility pulls the plug on its $6 million per year commitment to renewable energy. As reported on its Web site, Milwaukee-based We Energies will discontinue an innovative and effective renewable energy development program, one that supported scores of renewable energy systems throughout its service territory. “It’s a sad day when the state’s largest utility decides [...]
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Community Clinic of Door County Receives $2000 Health & Human Needs Grant for Counseling Services
Posted on 12. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Door County Community Foundation awards a $2000 Health & Human Needs grant to augment the Mental Health Program at the Community Clinic of Door County (CCDC). More specifically, the grant addresses the increase in need for additional counseling services for uninsured, male patients requesting counseling services to help deal with job-related stress due to [...]
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Door County’s Homeless Animals Benefit from Rummage Sale Donations and Purchases, May 20-21
Posted on 12. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Drop-off donations will be accepted at the Sturgeon Bay JayCee Clubhouse (off 12th Avenue behind Evenson Laundry) on Friday, May 20 from 9 am – 6 pm, with the public rummage sale taking place the next day, Saturday, May 21, from 7:30 am – 2 pm, The sale of a set of China becomes a [...]
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Settlement Shops Host Plant Sale and Early Farmer’s Market, May 21
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Settlement Shops Plant Sale and early Farmer’s Market is set for Saturday, May 21 from 10 am until 2 pm. This is a great opportunity to pick up some interesting vegetable and flowering plants. A wide variety of tomato plants are expected. Some of them are quite large. Annuals and perennials, including Grandma’s old [...]
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Dominick Meyer and Annie Weasler Win Door County Half Marathon
Posted on 08. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Dominick Meyer took first place in the 4th annual Door County Half Marathon Saturday, May 7 at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI. Meyer finished in 1:12:24, topping a field of 1,223 finishers. Damian Bednorz came in second in 1:14:14, just three seconds ahead of Eric Pilling (1:14:17). Annie Weasler took the women’s title [...]
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Have some CHIPs! Upcoming Monthly Community Health Information Programs in Sister Bay Cover Stroke, Start May 15
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church’s Health & Wellness Cabinet of Northern Door invites you to discover it’s upcoming series of Community Health Information Programs (CHIPs). Four CHIPs have been planned to help everyone in the Door Community deal with various aspects of stroke and will provide a wealth of valuable and useful information. In [...]
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