Area: Door County
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Science Snippet: Gut Flora, Obesity and Social Behavior
Obese mothers are 50 percent more likely to have children that become autistic than are mothers of normal weight. One theory is that the difference is due to gut bacteria. A recent study with mice did indeed show a relationship between gut flora, obesity and social behavior. Mice can exhibit autistic-appearing behavior, such as not […]
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Door County Schools Receive Additional State Funding
Small rural districts across the state will share $17.7 million in sparsity aid for general school operations, which will be paid on the third Monday in September. For the 2016-17 school year, 141 districts qualified for sparsity aid based on enrollments of 745 or fewer students and membership of less than 10 pupils per square […]
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Overheard and Shout Outs: Aug. 19, 2016
OVERHEARD Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud? “I almost took your advice on tweezing my brows when I’m really bored but I have so much time on my […]
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Bring Stability Back to Sevastopol
We are all parents of current Sevastopol students. Some of us are Sevastopol alumni. Watching all the negative press about Sevastopol has been painful for us. For many years we enjoyed a very peaceful existence in our district, where mutual respect amongst staff and students prevailed. Our students excelled inside and outside of the classroom. […]
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You Can Choose to Be Better or Bitter
On August 23 a recall election will take place for the Sevastopol Board of Education. I am not a voter in the district but I am a recently retired Sevastopol teacher, and served on the Manawa Board of Education for 15 years, prior to moving to Door County. It is with 42 years of experience […]
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Roy & Charlotte Lukes: Leaping Leopard Frogs
Editor’s note: While Roy Lukes died at the age of 86 on June 26, his nature columns will continue to live on in the Pulse with the help of Roy’s wife, Charlotte, who has agreed to continue providing work from Roy’s extensive archives. For that reason, the column includes both their names. There is an amphibian in […]
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An Ageless Art Form: Nancy Akerly and Paper Marbling
Nancy Akerly first learned origami during a Chicago park program when she was just eight years old. Since then, she has continued to pursue her love of paper arts, expanding her skills to include bookbinding and making paper-covered boxes. She also added marbling to her repertoire, an ancient practice that dates back to at least […]
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In the Peninsula Pulse on August 5, 2016, Sevastopol Board President [Sue Todey] said that “it’s time to get over the drama and refocus on educating children.” Later in the same article she says, “People were fearful. They still are. They see the battering some of us have taken at board meetings and they have […]
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Cheers!: Welcome to the Soft Parade
Who wouldn’t want to try a beer called Soft Parade, which, according to the label, is a “high gravity ale fermented with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.” I know not everyone likes fruit beers. I love ‘em – if they are good fruit beers. When I homebrewed, fruits were part of my palette, just another […]
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Framed: Peninsula’s Historic Camps
Emily Irwin (Ephraim Historical Foundation) and Laury Day (grandson of Camp Meenahga founder Alice Orr Clark) pose in front of an exhibit panel featuring Peninsula State Park’s two historic camps, Meenahga (1916-1948) and Camp Peninsular (Civilian Conservation Corps, 1935-1937). The exhibit features rare photographs and memorabilia and is open to the public through fall. Submitted.
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Water Problems Continue at Baileys Harbor Marina
The Baileys Harbor Marina Committee took a walk onto the north pier of the marina during its Aug. 16 meeting to consider what to do about a water main break buried beneath a foot of concrete. The break is in the area of a fairly recent addition to the north pier. The leaking water might […]
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We want you, the community, to understand our motivation for taking the challenge to run for seats on the Sevastopol School Board. We want to be a part of our Sevastopol community healing process and reunite the district to focus on ensuring that every Sevastopol student is well equipped and prepared to excel in school […]
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Burglary at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay
The Door County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary that took place at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay on Aug. 12. According to the report on the incident, around $900 was taken.
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Lessons, Golf Schools and Clinics
Over the course of my career I have been fortunate enough to teach golf at several outstanding facilities across the country. During this time, I have taught all three of the basic ways to learn golf. These different methods of learning are private lessons, golf schools and clinics. Private lessons are the most common way […]
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Sevastopol Principal Donaldson Speaks Before Recall
If you look at student achievement, Sevastopol School seems to be firing on all cylinders. The State of Wisconsin ranked Sevastopol High School the 17th best high school in the entire state. Newsweek recognized Sevastopol as one of the top 500 schools in the nation. The U.S. Dept. of Education recognized the middle and high […]
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Anglers to Meet with DNR on Fish Management
High-priority management actions for the Lake Michigan fishery identified by charter captains, recreational anglers and other stakeholders will be shared by leaders from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the Aug. 29 meeting of the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum. The public meeting runs from 6 to 9 pm at Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North […]
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The Climate Corner: A Fisherman’s Perspective
By Charlie Henriksen I believe in science, but my life is ruled by the unpredictability of Mother Nature. Weather is changing and so is our environment and many of these changes occur with astonishing speed. I am a food producer and take great pride and care in providing a healthy, local product. A very […]
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Sister Bay Considers Ending Marina Fest
At the Aug. 16 Sister Bay Village Board meeting, board member Patrick Duffy asked for more village funds to support Marina Fest. After the short pitch, the village board started discussion whether the Labor Day weekend festival should continue at all. “We’ve intentionally expanded the footprint of the event to showcase our waterfront. A second […]
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These comments concerning the upcoming Aug. 23 Sevastopol School District Board recall election are written from my perspective as a taxpayer. After evaluating recent decisions made by board members Todey and Behme, I have concluded that they have been poor stewards of my tax dollars. Although they seem to be well-meaning public servants, they need […]
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Manners Matter: My Employees Are Burned Out
Dear Mary Pat, I’ve noticed that my employees are starting to get a little impatient with customers. Most of them work lots of shifts throughout the week, and quite a few of them work two or more jobs. How do I help them overcome burnout? It’s obviously not good for my business if customers […]