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  • Server of the Week: Madi Jilot

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    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 […]

  • Redell Headlines June Poetry Reading

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    The featured reader at the Dickinson Poetry Series will be Jack Redell on June 8 at 7 pm. John Patrick (Jack) Redell has been writing since his teens, but only recently has he dared call it poetry. A retired surveyor/field engineer/superintendent, he did not have the opportunity during his working years to write as much […]

  • Connie Glowacki Featured at UU Gallery

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    Works by the multifaceted artist Connie Glowacki will hang in the UU Gallery in June. Come meet the artist at an opening reception on June 5, 12 – 1:30 pm. Glowacki was a kindergarten teacher in Janesville until 1971 when she left to become a full-time mom. In 1980 when she wanted to return to […]

  • Hillside Inn Now Hosts Art Shows

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    The newly re-opened Hillside Inn of Ephraim is happy to announce it will host several informal art shows for talented local artists this season. June’s featured artist is Carol Schalla. Schalla works in pastels, rendering softly interpreted landscapes, still life and animal studies. She recently retired from a full-time editing career at Midwest Living and […]

  • Garage Sales, Galas and More Weekend Plans

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    June is arriving, and with it are great and unique ways to get active in the community. Take advantage of free park access, some hands-on art fun and local football. Friday, June 3 Open House Get hands on at Clay on Steele’s open house. Activities will include Raku firing, wheel throwing demos, and ceramic painting […]

  • Ephraim Yacht Club Sailing Lessons

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    Women’s Sailing Class (July 18-22): The focus will be on beginner and intermediate skills. This would be the perfect way to brush up and prepare for the women’s regatta the following week.   Laser Clinic (July 16 & 17): Do you have a Laser sailor in the family? Take advantage of Bobby Collins’ excellent coaching […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Wear Orange

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    On June 2, 2016, you are invited to join millions of Americans to send a simple, undeniable message that we need to end gun violence in America. Started in 2013 to honor a friend who died from gun violence, some Chicago teens wore orange on his birthday. It has now evolved to a national movement. […]

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  • Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at the Ephraim Village Hall

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    Rogue Theater’s latest production is Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which will be performed at Ephraim Village Hall over Memorial Day weekend. The show was brought to the forefront by Rogue actor and board member Chris Weidenbacher, who was a Vietnam War protestor and, ironically, had a son who served in Iraq. Weidenbacher and the […]

  • Peninsula Golf Course Announces 2016 Tournament Dates

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    The Peninsula State Park Golf Course has announced the dates for its upcoming tournaments. For details, visit PeninsulaGolf.org or call 920.854.5791. June 6: Twosome Tourney (PGA member event) June 21: Peninsula Mixer Tourney July 17: Great Scandia Golf Benefit July 26: Peninsula Mixer Tourney Aug. 7: Mighty Viking Cup Aug. 8 – 11: Resorters Match […]

  • Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend

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    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 […]

  • Reception and Demo Opens Fine Line’s Season

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    Fine Line Designs Gallery announces its opening reception of the 2016 summer season will be held May 28, 4 – 7 pm. Exhibit I features the work of oil painters Debra Reid Jenkins, Liz Maltman and Bonnie Paruch as well as the work of bronze artists Jack and Alice McLean. Paruch will be on hand […]

  • Hardy Kicks Off Wall-to-Wall Salon

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    The Hardy Gallery continues tradition with the not-to-be missed kick-off event of the 2016 season. Join them on May 28, 5:30 – 7 pm, at the Hardy Gallery on Anderson Dock in Ephraim to celebrate the launch of a new season with the annual Wall-to-Wall Salon. Guests will get a sneak peak at all submissions […]

  • Ephraim Untangles Alcohol Ordinances

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    Before Ephraim can begin issuing alcohol licenses, it first must handle a major change to the ordinance that has permeated into many chapters of the village code. On top of approving Chapter 15, the village ordinance on alcohol licensing, the village must also repeal all of the ordinances that prohibited alcohol in the first place. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Neighbors Who Care

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    I’m so grateful to live in a county that cares so deeply for one another. A few months ago, a group came together to find creative ways to assist our neighbors in finding resources in times of need. The first outcome of this work is a postcard every household will receive that provides detailed information […]

  • Volunteers Needed for Door County Sled Dogs Grand Opening Prep

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    The Door County Sled Dogs (DCSD) are looking for a few good volunteers. In preparation for the June 2016 grand opening of their new Discovery Center on Hwy. 42 in Ephraim, the DCSD nonprofit is looking for help with a great community project – “Habitat for The Rescues!” Join the DCSD team as they put […]

  • “Spring into Sumemr” Plant and Bake Sale at Ephraim Moravian Church

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    The Ephraim Moravian Church is holding its annual “Spring into Summer” fundraiser on May 28, 8 – 11 am. This popular spring event includes a free continental breakfast for all who attend, including Moravian Sugar Cake and Lovefeast Buns, coffee and juice. The gigantic plant sale is the main event, with hundreds of plants shared […]

  • Rockabilly, Young Eagles Rally & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend offers the chance to get on the water, in the sky and on the dance floor in Door County! Check out our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, May 20 Death’s Door Tours Learn about the history of the islands, lighthouses, and shipwrecks that are scattered across Death’s Door. The tour departs […]

  • Door County’s New Businesses in 2016

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    Alpaca to Apparel Unit 3, Harbor Court Shops, 9428 Cedar St., Fish Creek Alpacatoapparel.com   Belafonte Retro Camper Rental Laurel Ciohon, owner 920.246.7129 belafonteretrocamper.com   Boathouse on the Bay (formerly The Inn At Kristofer’s) Owners, Matthew Peterson and Mike Daubner 10716 N Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay 4-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays for beer and […]

  • Koepsels Care for Wetlands

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    Land is a family affair. Farmers are known for their relentless practice to keep their soil fertile, so that it will be more fertile than when they left it for their children to till. But land stewardship does not end at those who turn a profit from the land they keep. Don and Donna Koepsel […]