Area: Door County
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Become A Weather Spotter: Training Offered April 6
“In ‘language’ not difficult to read, the vast face of the sky tells us what the weather is going to be.” – Louis D. Rubin Sr., The Weather Wizard’s Cloud Book The late Mr. Rubin, known as the Weather Wizard, published his book on reading the clouds in 1970, with the acknowledged purpose of […]
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Manners Matter: Santa Needs to Hibernate
Dear Mary Pat, My neighbor still has their Christmas decorations up and it looks ridiculous. With the nice weather this past weekend, my wife and I spent a good portion of Saturday doing some spring clean up in the yard. We were really pleased with our progress, but the effect was ruined by our […]
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One of the owl songs we are patiently waiting to hear is that of the barred owl. You may make your own phonetic analysis of what it is “saying.” My interpretation is, “Who cooks for YOU – who cooks for YOU?” Invariably the owl many people refer to as the hoot owl or swamp owl […]
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Julaine M. Tappen, 64 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a lengthy illness. She was born August 7, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late John Charles and Betty Jane (Pennock) Moore. Following her graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1969, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Presidential Material?
The man who would be “king”… He proclaims he is a Christian in one breath while in the next degrades women, soldiers, immigrants, the disabled and anyone who might question him. With his platform of chaos, hate and fear he is mobilizing a nation of bullies. So if that is Christian, count me out. […]
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Sly Joe Trio Bringing Funky Soul to Brewery
Ask any of the five members of Sly Joe and the Smooth Operators what they play, and you’re guaranteed to get the same simple but all-encompassing answer: earthy soul with a funky stroll. It’s a catchphrase that works for the Fox Valley band whether they’re expanding to a 13-piece complete with a horn section and […]
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Roger Kenneth Espe, 71, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at Ministry Door County Medical Center on March 8, 2016. He was born on April 14, 1944, in Rockford, IL to Kenneth and Anna (Carlson) Espe. Roger was a 1962 graduate of East High School in Rockford. He graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA and […]
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Letter to the Editor: Butting Heads about the Westside
This is in response to Cap Wulf’s commentary of March 4, asking, “where were all the ‘friends’ when…” in regard to Westside waterfront development plans. I’ll tell you where we were. We were earning a living, taking care of our kids, maintaining our homes, loving our community and trusting that our officials were pretty much […]
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Server of the Week: Mike Nietzke at Lampert Lumber
Ask Mike Nietzke’s coworkers at Lampert’s Lumber For his best qualities and you’ll get a number. He’s helpful, reliable and incredibly funny An honest man who can make even the grayest days feel sunny. Whether you’re a contractor or a do-it-yourselfer, Mike will do his part to be your best helper. He’ll walk you […]
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Door County YMCA Strivers Gymnastics Team Brings Home Gold
The Door County YMCA Strivers gymnastics team had a very successful YMCA State Meet in Monroe, Wis., this past weekend. The X-cel Gold team brought home the State Champion Title. In total the Strivers brought home 50 individual medals, five all-around trophies and 2 team trophies. Below are the results from the state meet. Level […]
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Spring Migration Has Begun in Wisconsin
Submitted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources With the warm weather and south winds there has been a significant increase in spring migrants sighted this week, including Red-winged Blackbirds, Killdeer, robins, Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows, bluebirds, Turkey Vultures and more. Other early migrants returning to breeding territories include American Woodcock, Great Blue Herons and […]
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Tree Beautification Program Returns to Jacksonport
The Jacksonport Women’s Club (JWC) will continue their Tree Beautification Program again in 2016. The successful first year blooms of the trees planted from the past three years’ sales have already captured the attention of residents and visitors along scenic byways, backroads and small lakes with their beautiful late-May blooms. The Prairifire Crabapple was developed […]
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Nominate Environmental Educator for EPA Innovation Award
Applications are now being accepted for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), administers this award to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. This program recognizes outstanding K-12 teachers […]
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Travelogue Brings ‘America’s Parklands’ Filmmaker to Sister Bay
Traveling is a favorite pastime among many of Door County’s residents, not only for those who get behind the wheel or book flights and cruises, but for armchair travelers as well. This month’s Kiwanis/Rotary Travelogue America’s Parklands by the award-winning filmmaker Gray Warriner will take that latter group to parks throughout the United States, all […]
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Woodwalk Gallery Enters New Hands
Andrew Seefeldt jokes that the first change people will see at Woodwalk Gallery when the season opens May 1 will be a billboard in front of the rustic gallery-venue-concert space: “Answer to the first question: We’re not changing anything.” It has been a well-rehearsed line for Seefeldt and his wife, Jillaine Burton, since the couple […]
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Play in Sheepshead Tournament to Raise Funds for Tree Plantings
The Forest Recovery Project is once again hosting a tree planting fundraiser in the form of a sheepshead tournament at Door County Brewing Company in Baileys Harbor. Cards for Trees is scheduled for March 20 at 1 pm. This event is raising money to buy trees for a collaborative “Dig Door County” public tree planting […]
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Nominate A Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation
It’s time to nominate a favorite Lake Michigan Champion of Conservation for the annual 2016 Lake Michigan Champions of Conservation Awards, sponsored by the Lake Michigan Stakeholders. This environmental award program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements in four categories: individuals, businesses, community organizations and policymakers. Nominations are open to any group, program, organization, business, […]
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Door County YMCA and Senior Resource Center Partner for Aging Mastery Program
The Door County YMCA and The Senior Resource Center are partnering to offer a 10-week health and wellness program to residents 55 and above. The program is called the Aging Mastery Program (AMP) and was developed by the National Council of Aging and has proven successful at helping older adults age well. There is an […]
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Weight Loss Highlighted in Center for Optimal Health Seminar
The Center for Optimal Health will host a couple of seminars in the final weeks of March. On March 22, “7 Keys to Optimal Health” will be held. Do you have questions about functional health? Would you like to know how you can make little changes every day to become a more optimal you? Come […]
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Door County High Schoolers Invited to Washington Island Writing Program
Write On, Door County announces a special daylong program for Door County high school students with young adult author Liza Wiemer. On May 15, selected students will travel to Washington Island to get a behind-the-scenes look at Wiemer’s novel, Hello?, as well as take part in a variety of writing and art activities. In November […]