Area: Ephraim
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Open for Daily Tours
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is now open for tours daily from 10 am with the last tour at 3:30 pm. Located in Peninsula State Park, this picturesque lighthouse has been restored by the Door County Historical Society and is furnished back to the 1883-1918 days when it was home to Captain Duclon and Julia and their […]
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Movies that Matter Screens Citizenfour
A free screening of Citizenfour will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim on June 21 at 4:30 pm. This 2014 documentary film tells the story of Edward Snowden and the NSA spying scandal. In January 2013, Laura Poitras, an American documentary film director/producer who had been working for several years on a […]
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EHF Presents Exhibit on Historic Peninsula State Park Camps
2016 is an important year in park history. Nationally, it marks the centennial of the National Park Service. On a local level, it’s the 100th anniversary of Camp Meenahga’s founding in Peninsula State Park. In recognition of these two anniversaries, this year’s Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) exhibit is Two Roads Diverged: Camp Meenahga and Camp […]
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Annual Juried Exhibit Opens at The Hardy
The Hardy Gallery is pleased to present its 54th Annual Juried Exhibit, June 17 – July 21, featuring a dynamic range of artwork from local and regional artists. The opening reception is June 17 beginning at 5:30 pm. The most notable of The Hardy exhibits, this exhibit features a variety of media: painting, drawing, sculpture, […]
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Local Artist Creates Fyr Bal Medallion
The 2016 Fyr Bal pendant is designed by award-winning artist, Cynthia L. Koshalek of Artzy Studio, Ephraim. Koshalek volunteered to create the medallion and created the custom artwork from copper and sterling. The medallion is sawn by hand, creating pierced areas in an applique style. Texture is added by using a special planishing hammer that […]
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Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans
This weekend offers chances to get active and enjoy the county’s natural beauty. Hike through the woods by Clark Lake, hop on your bike, or walk through the peninsula’s storied past. Friday, June 17 Ephraim Heritage Day See into Ephraim’s past with free walking tours and free admission into Ephraim’s cultural sites, including Bethany Lutheran […]
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Door County Municipal News: June 10 – 17
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4pm on June 14. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am on June 13. The EMS Committee meets at noon on June 13. The Board of Health meets at 4 pm on June 13. The Law Enforcement Committee meets at 8:30 […]
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Rebuilding Eagle Tower Begins For 2017 Reopen
At a June 9 meeting of the newly formed Eagle Tower Fund Committee, representatives from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Peninsula State Park laid out the plan for a new tower on Eagle Bluff. Without hope of repairing the current tower, the DNR set a goal of a new structure opening by the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Young Eagles Rally Volunteers
Thank you everyone for the tremendous job at this year’s Young Eagles event. We flew 71 youngsters who qualified as Young Eagles (see final tally below). We also flew several adults and many children below the age of seven. The comments we received from those in attendance were all in support of the EAA program […]
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Northern Door Volleyball League: June 8, 2016
Standings As of June 8 Blue Horse Beach Café 9-0 Husby’s 6-0 PC Junction 6-0 Sister Bay Bowl 6-3 Wilson’s 6-3 Nicolet Beach 2-7 Camp David 1-5 Main Street Market 0-9 Team Tomato 0-9 Results June 8 Team Tomato 0, Sister Bay Bowl 3 Wilson’s 0, Husby’s 3 Blue Horse 3, Main Street Market […]
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Ephraim Heritage Days Begins June 16
Ephraim Heritage Days, presented by the Ephraim Historical Foundation, begins June 16 with a viewing of the new Wisconsin Public Television program, Hometown Stories: Door County. The screening will be at 7 pm in the Door Community Auditorium. This is a collaborative program with Wisconsin Public Television, the Ephraim Historical Foundation, and the Heritage Alliance […]
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Festival Tours Showcase Peninsula’s Lighthouses
The Door County Lighthouse Festival will take place June 10-12, and tickets remain for a variety of the land-based and boat excursion offerings. This year marks the 23rd annual event in which the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) spotlights perhaps the heaviest concentration of lighthouses in the country. Two different daylong, land-based tours visit the […]
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New, Colorful Exhibit Premieres at Fine Line
Fine Line Designs Gallery is embarking on the next exhibit of the 2016 summer season, with the premiere of Exhibit II on June 10. An artist reception for the exhibit is scheduled for June 11, 4 – 7 pm, and will feature oil painter Dean Bradshaw, fiber artist Martha Fieber, acrylic painter Richard Patt, and […]
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Steel Bridge Songfest, Pork Fest & More Weekend Plans
This weekend there are plenty of opportunities to learn about the various elements that make Door County so special. Explore historic lighthouses, interact with artists, and get up close and personal with the peninsula’s diverse flora and fauna. Friday, June 10 Steel Bridge Songfest Kick off the summer music fest scene with the 12th annual […]
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Ephraim Sets Final Meeting for Alcohol Licenses
At its May 31 meeting, the Ephraim Village Board set three items related to alcohol licensing for public hearing. The public hearing will take place on June 14 along with the regularly scheduled board meeting. The board hopes to approve the new and modified ordinances on that date. If no major changes come from the […]
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Nancy Anne McHugh, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Dorchester. She was born June 13, 1931 in Perry, IA, the daughter of Ernest and Angeline (Duchaine) Banyard. Nancy graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, IL in 1948. On May 28, 1949, she married Martin […]
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J-1 Visa Sign-Up Days at Ephraim Village Hall
On June 14 & 28, J-1 Social Security Card Sign-up Days will be held at the Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Water Street. Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be in Door County to accept applications from J-1 Visa Students enrolled in the summer work & travel program this summer. New arrivals may apply without […]
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Server of the Week: Madi Jilot
Congratulations to Madi Jilot at Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor! Madi’s a server with gumption and grace She delivers burgers and ice cream with a smile on her face. A Sevastopol grad; as a local gal she’ll say The best way to get to Wilson’s is by taking County A. Madi’s studying nursing; that […]