Area: Baileys Harbor
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Cana Island Represents Best of Public-Private Partnership
The Door County Board of supervisors got a brief history lesson on the county’s relationship with the Cana Island Lighthouse at its monthly meeting on May 24. Door County Maritime Museum Executive Director Amy Paul teamed up with Corporation Counsel Grant Thomas and Door County Parks Department head Erik Aleson to present the story of […]
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Florian II Celebrating 60 Years as Family Business
The spot across Highway 57 from the Blue Ox in Baileys Harbor was first occupied by a stagecoach inn built by Carl Hendricks in 1885. The rooms on the second floor were equipped with small wood-burning stoves, assuring year-round occupancy, and there was an adjacent stable for the horses. About 1900, it was sold […]
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Sundae + Mr. Goessl Bring Vintage Pop to Brewery
Seattle sweethearts Sundae + Mr. Goessl will kick off the summer music scene in Baileys Harbor with a refreshing take on vintage pop this Saturday at Door County Brewing Co. The husband-and-wife team of Jason Goessl and Kate Voss has been building a repertoire of classic tunes from the 1930s and ‘40s for just two […]
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Cana Island Lighthouse Restoration Wins Award
Immel Construction has been honored with the prestigious “Top Project of 2015” presented by the Daily Reporter, a Milwaukee-based construction publication. Immel was awarded for its work renovating the Cana Island Light Station in Baileys Harbor. This project is the restoration of the historic light station on Cana Island. The rehabilitation of two historic buildings, […]
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Travel Green Wisconsin Certification Workshop
On June 8, 5 – 6 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, David Spiegelberg, regional tourism specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, will return to Door County to encourage local business owners to join the ranks of Aldo Leopold and Gaylord Nelson and help lead Wisconsin into a sustainable future by becoming Travel […]
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Door County League Baseball Results
Standings As of May 22 Egg Harbor 3-0 Kolberg 3-0 West Jacksonport 3-0 Sister Bay 2-1 Institute 1-2 Baileys Harbor 0-3 Maplewood 0-3 Washington Island 0-3 Results May 22 Institute 0, Kolberg 11 Maplewood 5, West Jacksonport 10 Egg Harbor 4, Washington Island 2 Sister Bay 13, Baileys Harbor 0 Schedule All games […]
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Anniversaries: Roy and Charlotte Lukes; Gardner and Margaret Orsted
On May 27, 2016, “Door to Nature” columnists Roy and Charlotte Lukes will celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary. On June 7, Gardner (Gardie) and Margaret (Marge) Zak Orsted will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. They will celebrate with a family gathering, including their daughter Janice (Mike) Hanson and son Wayne (Kate) Orsted, along with […]
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Birthday: Gardner Orsted Celebrates 99 Years on June 2
Gardner (Gardie) Orsted of Baileys Harbor is celebrating his 99th birthday on June 2. A lifelong resident of Door County, Gardie was a telephone lineman for the Door County Phone Company. In the early days, he dug the hole, placed the pole, climbed the pole, strung the wire and then installed and maintained the phone. […]
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Recycling Event in Baileys Harbor
On June 4, 9 am – 1 pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church will host a recycling event at the Baileys Harbor Fire Station. Most items are free to recycle, and the event is open to all. Computers, household appliances and anything metal will be able to be recycled. There will be a small fee to recycle […]
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Gibraltar High School Inducts 11 New Members into NHS
On May 17, 2016, the Gibraltar High School Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 11 new members. The induction ceremony was held at Maxwelton Braes Resort in Baileys Harbor. The keynote address was given by Principal Dr. Gereon Methner. Each new member had a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, was active […]
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DCVB & DCEDC Host Social Media Marketing Workshops
The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and the Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) will host email and social media marketing workshops in Baileys Harbor and Sturgeon Bay on June 1 & 2. Udo Misch and Erin Bemis, representatives from NeoCloud Marketing and Constant Contact, are back in Door County for essential training for local […]
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DC Brewing Co. Releases L’été Seasonal on June 1
Door County Brewing Co. will release its summer Belgian seasonal, L’été, on June 1. A continuation of the brewery’s seasonal farmhouse ale series, L’été is Head Brewer Danny McMahon’s interpretation of everything he likes to see in a summer saison. “Perfect for summer, L’été is about freshness and being outdoors. We’ve kept this beer at […]
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Introducing the Door Kinetic Arts Festival
Major artists, including Campbell Scott, Eric Simonson, Rick Cleveland and Lydia Diamond, are now confirmed for the debut of the Door Kinetic Arts Festival June 12-19 at Björklunden. Broadway and Hollywood creative artists will collaborate with top Midwest, Wisconsin and Door County artists and performers to develop new plays and dances. Kinetic sculpture and short […]
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June Programs at The Ridges Sanctuary
Summer is finally here and if you’re looking for opportunities to connect with nature, check out the June schedule at The Ridges. Guided Sanctuary hikes depart from the Ridges Nature Center in Baileys Harbor daily at 10 am & 2 pm beginning June 1. These relaxing 90-minute walks on the trails are led by seasoned […]
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Mama Digdown’s Brass Band Plays Door County Beer Festival
The sound of New Orleans is unmistakable, but it rarely makes its way north. Fortunately, it will march into the peninsula for the 2016 Door County Beer Festival in Baileys Harbor. Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, called “one of the best brass bands, anywhere,” by New Orleans Jazz legend Bob French, has traveled the world spreading […]
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Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend
This busy weekend offers opportunities to explore and learn about the artists, history, and natural beauty that make Door County unique. Friday, May 27 Poetry Slam The 6th grade students at Gibraltar Schools have put together an afternoon of poetry and friendly competition. Matt Burress will perform live music for the event. Admission is five […]
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Art Collides with Fashion at Bazyli Studio
Bazyli Studio Wearable Art in Baileys Harbor has opened its doors for the 2016 season. Home to resident artists Skye and Peter Ciesla, Bazyli is a destination gallery in a beautiful garden setting, ¼-mile from Highway 57. Peter’s dynamic and meticulously crafted coats, vests and jackets are fashioned from organic, reclaimed and recycled textiles. In […]
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Practicing Sonar Search Techniques on Lake Michigan’s Shipwrecks
When Keith Cormican of Black River Falls took his boat Bruce’s Legacy into the waters of Baileys Harbor, it was the most fun he has had pushing off of a dock. Cormican and his torpedo-like sonar were searching for shipwrecks, namely the F.J. King, still undiscovered after going down in 150-feet of water back in […]
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Nick Kita Named To Baseball All-Conference Team
The Ripon College baseball team received three all-conference selections on May 12 as senior Nick Schmitt and sophomores Nick Kita and Drew Slade did the honors. The Red Hawks’ three selections are tied for the second-most among the five Midwest Conference North Division teams. Kita is making an appearance on the All-Conference team for the […]