Area: Brussels
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Brussels Shining Stars 4-H Club Hosts Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 17
The Brussels Shining Stars 4-H Club is hosting an all-you-can-eat waffle, pancake, and ham Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 17, 8-10:30 am, at Brussels Community Center, 1366 Junction Road. Cost is $6 and $3 for children 9 and under. Those donating canned goods can save $1 off the total. Attendees can participate in free crafts […]
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Server of the Week: Betty Zahn
At the heart of the office at Southern Door High Is a beloved secretary who is sweet as pie Say hello to this week’s server, Betty A warm, friendly woman always at the ready! For 13 years, she has cherished this role, Giving students, parents and visitors a great experience – that’s her […]
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Door County Kids Invited to Children’s Christmas Stores
The holidays are approaching and it’s time for the Children’s Christmas Stores, sponsored by the Door County 4-H. Children’s Christmas Stores provide children the opportunity to shop for family members’ Christmas presents. Parents choose a budget and a volunteer elf is provided for each child to assist them in shopping and wrapping. This experience helps […]
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David B. Pauley, of Brussels, WI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 31, 2016. David was born on May 30, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 32 years, Diane Jacobs-Pauley; sisters, Linda (Eugene) Blodgett of Waukesha, WI and Cynthia (David) Erdal of […]
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Southern Door Students Present ‘Seussical’ Nov. 10-13
The fantastical worlds created by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel have captured the imaginations of children across the world since the release of his first children’s book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street in 1937. Over the next 53 years, he wrote more than 60 books, largely under his well-known pseudonym Dr. […]
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Peshtigo Fire Presentation at Belgian Heritage Center
The Belgian Heritage Center will be open for the weekend of Nov. 4 – 6. On Nov. 6 at 1 pm, Barb Chisholm will present the story of the Peshtigo Fire and the devastation it brought to the Belgian settlement in 1871. Chisholm steps back in time and gives a first-person interpretation of her great-grandparents […]
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Big Fish, Turkey Trot, Nature Hikes & More Weekend Plans
Welcome the colder, quieter days of November with a hike through some of the county’s most beautiful areas. Rather spend your time indoors? Catch some live musical theater, a hometown story screening, or a vibrant display of art in Sturgeon Bay. Friday, November 4 Outdoors at Ida Bay Join a naturalist for a gentle hike […]
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Southern Door Auditorium Unveils New Gathering Space Plans
The Southern Door Auditorium in Brussels is celebrating its 25th anniversary season with the unveiling of plans for a new gathering plaza to be located at the auditorium’s entrance. The Convocation Plaza project was announced at the auditorium’s 25th anniversary concert Sept. 24. Built around a new, more direct entrance to the auditorium’s lobby, plans […]
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Joan Marie Delorit, 79, formerly of Brussels, died Oct. 24, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center-Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Kewaunee County to Gilbert and Irene (Blahnik) Finendale. Joan farmed in the Forestville area and owned and operated Delorit Sales and Service for many years. She enjoyed playing Bingo with […]
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Obituary: Dorothy Mae Jeanquart
Dorothy Mae Jeanquart, 91, of Forestville, died Oct. 20, 2016, in Marinette at Sun Valley Assisted Living. She was born Oct. 5, 1925 in Menominee, Michigan to Clarence and Mary (Venne) Dionne. On Nov. 6, 1943, she married Elmer J. Jeanquart. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 2005. Dorothy and her husband farmed […]
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Upcoming Blood Drives at Southern Door and Gibraltar High Schools
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help stock the shelves before the busy holiday season. There’s sometimes a drop in donors between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day because of holiday activities, so more donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to help ensure the blood supply […]
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Jack O’Lantern Days, Dark Songs & More Halloween Weekend Happenings
October’s final weekend is nearly upon us and with it comes Halloween celebrations and the final days of some of the peninsula’s seasonal galleries and shops. Head out to enjoy these businesses while the lights are on and when the sun begins to set, enjoy one of the haunted Halloween offerings with our guide to […]
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Ella Hannah Kramer, age 102, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Golden Living Center-Dorchester in Sturgeon Bay, where she had resided for the past several years. Ella was born at home during a fierce snowstorm on February 6, 1914, in Brussels to Ernest and Helena (Pagel) Rackow. She grew up on the family farm, where […]
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Fall Fest, Haunted Mansion & More Weekend Plans
Fall Fest weekend is almost upon us! Take in the festival’s fun offerings by staying put in Sister Bay, or branch out and enjoy a variety of autumn activities through the peninsula with hikes, animal programs, a haunted house and artist receptions. Friday, October 14 Fall Fest in Sister Bay It’s the granddaddy of all […]
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Brussels Haunted Mansion Opens Oct. 7
The Haunted Mansion at Quietwoods South Camping Resort in Brussels returns for its 11th year of terror, and opens its doors Friday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 pm. A special lights-up event will be held at 5:30 pm on Saturday for children and families, followed by the regular hours. More than 100 volunteers are needed each […]
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Belgian Heritage Center Unveils New Historic Exhibits
They call it “The Night America Burned.” On Oct. 8, 1871, it seemed few places in the Midwest were left untouched by one of the great infernos of that evening. There was the Great Chicago Fire that burned until Oct. 10, 1871, claiming nearly 300 lives, 17,500 buildings and 2,000 acres of land. There was […]
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Haunted Mansion Opens for 11th Season
The Haunted Mansion at Quietwoods South Camping Resort in Brussels returns for its 11th year of terror, and opens its doors Friday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 pm. A special lights-up event will be held at 5:30 pm on Saturday for children and families, followed by the regular hours. More than 100 volunteers are needed each […]
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Belgian Heritage Center Holds Grand Opening of Exhibits Oct. 8
The Belgian Heritage Center announces the grand opening of its historical exhibits is Oct. 8, 10 am – 4 pm. These exhibits tell the settlement story of the thousands of Belgians who came to Northeastern Wisconsin in the mid-1800s. They represent the culmination of two years of planning, research and fundraising on the part of […]
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Door County Public Health Department Sets Flu Vaccine Clinics
Flu vaccine clinics have been set by the Door County Public Health Department. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine this fall. The health department will give the quadrivalent vaccine this year, which includes protection from four different viruses. There will be a $36 […]
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Lo Artisan Distillery Defaults on Door County Revolving Loan
The owners of Lo Artisan Distillery, makers of a traditional high-proof Hmong rice liquor, at 1607 Stevenson Pier Road in Brussels, failed to appear at a Sept. 6 court hearing. The County of Door was awarded a default judgment of $33,452.78 plus interest from April 20, 2016. Owners Po Lo and Charlotte Vang owed that […]