Volume 05: Issue 07 | July 2022


Our Block Party at the Kick off to Summer event on June 11th was a great time!
 Many creative creations were made and a lot of fun was had!
FREE & FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Everyone can join the summer reading program to win prizes! Download the Beanstack app where you can keep track of how many minutes/hours you read, what activities you participate in, and be entered into weekly countywide prize drawings. Paper slips are also available at each branch.

HERE ARE SOME FREE FAMILY FUN AROUND THE PENINSULA
TUESDAYS 10AM-12PM
DOOR COUNTY PLAYGROUP
Come to this group to share information, meet new friends, learn, socialize the littles, commiserate on the woes of parenthood and feel supported. Let your littles play while you drink some coffee and talk with other parents. Coffee provided, snacks are potluck. Open to moms, dads, grandparents and children caregivers of all backgrounds, religion and status.
Hope Church, 141 S 12th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Sunday afternoons. 12-4pm
DOOR COUNTY PLAYGROUP
Feel free to bring the whole family.
July 10: The Ridges
July 24: Jacksonport beach/park
Thursday, July 07, 2022 / 2pm
DOOR COUNTY LIBRARY - SISTER BAY / LIBERTY GROVE BRANCH
Join the Door County Auxiliary of the US Coast Guard for a fun and informative program about having a great time and staying safe on the Great Lakes.

For more information contact Miss Beth 920-746-7119 or youth@doorcountylibrary.org
SATURDAY - July 09, 2022
Freedom Fest at Marina Park in Sister Bay, WI
10am - Sister Bay Lions Club brat fry begins
FIREWORKS AT DUSK
SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM
Our summer educator, Joan Wilkie, welcomes folks of all ages to explore the wonders of Crossroads. Programs last for roughly an hour. Experience the mysteries of migration in our fields and woodlands. Free, open to the public and fun for the whole family! Registration not required.


Meet at the Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay.

Tues. 7/05 - Glaciers of the Great Lakes
Tues. 7/12 - Fantastic Flyers
Wed. 7/13 - Fossils from the Sea
Tues. 7/20 - Glaciers of the Great Lakes
Tues. 7/27 - Fantastic Flyers
Movies in the Park and Harmony by The Bay schedules are here - click image to enlarge
EDUCATION AND LEARNING
RAISING A FAMILY
CLICK IMAGES TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
Chad Welch joined the Partnership for Children and Families in the Fall of 2018. He handles all of the family enrichment activities such as Parent Cafes, Block Parties, Raising a Thinking Child, and more. Periodically, Chad shares valuable information, tips, and activities for families.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
If your family, or you know of a family that is in need, of infant needs (diapers, wipes, etc) have them reach out to Rebecca.
FREE and CONFIDENTIAL support for ANY Door County family raising children in Door County or an individual enrolled in K-12 schooling whom has not yet graduated. A Community Connector is a parent peer who has experienced challenges of their own, received Door County services and has learned how to advocate for their family.
Contact Rebecca Nicholson for assistance and support regarding the following:
  • Rent, utility, food assistance
  • Infant / toddler basic needs
  • Children's mental health / disability support
  • Vehicle repair and purchase assistance
  • Anything else related to raising a family
Rebecca Nicholson
(920) 421-3145 call or text
rebecca@unitedwaydc.com
or fill out an interest form and she will contact you