Area: Fish Creek
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Wedding Announcement: Anna Linton and Brandon Cheshire
Anna Linton and Brandon Cheshire were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Northern Sky Amphitheater in Peninsula State Park. Their wedding reception was held at First Baptist Church of Sister Bay. Anna is the daughter of Tim and Cindy Linton of Sister Bay. Brandon is the son of DeDe and Don Pollnow of […]
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Community Comes Together for Sten Kordon Benefit
A little more than 800 people were served at the benefit for Sten Kordon on Sept. 28 at Alexander’s Restaurant in Fish Creek. Sten, a student at Gibraltar High School, was injured in a tubing accident on Aug. 28. Photo by Tad Dukehart.
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Amy Ludwigsen, Heidi Erickson Join Northern Door YMCA Team
Two new executive leaders have now joined the Door County YMCA Senior Leadership Team. YMCA CEO Tom Beerntsen announced that Amy Ludwigsen has joined the staff as the marketing and membership director and Heidi Erickson is now the executive director of the Northern Door Y Program Center in Fish Creek. Ludwigsen has served as the […]
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Northern Sky’s Herbst and Alley Named Mt. Horeb High School Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Committee of Mt. Horeb High School in Wisconsin recognized Jeffrey Herbst and Fred Alley as their 2016 recipients during the school’s Homecoming festivities on Sept. 23. Herbst and Alley graduated high school in 1981. It’s no secret in Door County that both men have made considerable contributions to the world of music […]
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PenArt Iron Pour Sparks Creativity for All
All ages are invited to participate in the seventh annual Iron Pour Event at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) on Oct. 8, 4 – 8 pm. For $20, each person may create a 5” x 5” iron tile by scratching into a preformed, sand-and-resin mold using simple tools. “This is one of my favorite PenArt […]
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Martinez Studio Works Return to Mr. Helsinki
For Wence and Sandra Martinez, a year of winning the Smithsonian Silver Award for Overall Excellence and a solo show at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) in West Bend (Aug. 6-Nov. 6) is coming full circle back onto those warm red walls of Mr. Helsinki Restaurant for the winter. An opening reception for their […]
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Jewelry Trunk Show at Edgewood Orchard
Edgewood Orchard Galleries will host a jewelry trunk show for Philadelphia jeweler Susan Rifkin on Columbus Day Weekend, October 8 & 9. The public is invited to browse Rifkin’s jewelry at the gallery from 10 am to 5 pm daily and enjoy refreshments. Rifkin’s timeless designs feature beautiful multi-colored fresh water pearls, semi-precious stones, glass […]
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Hermke Timm Named 2016 DCAL Master Artist
The Door County Art League (DCAL) 30th Master Presentation and 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration with Juried Awards was held at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center on Sept. 10. Hermke Timm was named Master Artist for 2016. His award was presented by 2015 Master Artist Bridget Austin, with an introduction by Marcia Nickols. First, second […]
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Santa Fe Shop to Close After 13 Seasons
After finishing 13 seasons in Door County, the Santa Fe Shop will close its doors at the end of October. The Santa Fe Shop opened in Cedarburg in 1997 and then opened the Fish Creek location in 2004. The Cedarburg shop closed in 2007 but the Santa Fe Shop is looking again at opening in […]
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Ed Fenendael, Erl Sandstrom Featured at DCAL Gallery
Featured at The Gallery of the Door County Art League (DCAL) as artist of the week beginning Oct. 7 is digital artist Erl Sandstrom. In 2003 a retirement hobby quickly turned into an avocation when Sandstrom and his wife moved to Door County and he grew his digital photography passion. Crediting “preeminent naturalist” Roy Lukes […]
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Pumpkin Patch, Iron Pour & More Weekend Plans
Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of autumn during one of the busiest weekends on the Door Peninsula! From Apple Fest to Pumpkin Patch, we’ve got you covered for a memorable, fun-filled weekend in the county. Friday, October 7 Reiki & Readings Explore the world of energy work with JenMarie Stevens, a medical intuitive, […]
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During the last week I’ve had more people than I care to count ask me this emotionally charged question: “How are the kids all doing?” When I reflect more deeply, however, I realize that I’ve been getting asked that question about Gibraltar High School students not just for the last few days, but for the […]
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Registration Opens for Door County Half Marathon Oct. 1
Registration for the 10th running of the Door County Half Marathon opens Oct. 1. Runners won’t want to miss out on the special running of a race that has been hailed as one of the best in America. “It’s amazing that we’re already talking about the 10th year,” said cofounder David Eliot. “To see it […]
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High School Fall Athletics: Sept. 30-Oct. 7, 2016
GIBRALTAR Cross Country Oct. 4 @ Brillion, 4:15 pm Football Oct. 1 @ DC Everest vs. Prairie Farm, 1 pm Oct. 7 vs. Bowler, 7 pm Soccer (Boys) Oct. 4 @ Gresham, 4:30 pm Oct. 6 vs. Sheboygan Falls, 6:30 pm Volleyball Oct. 1 @ Gresham, 9 am Oct. 3 – […]
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Letter to the Editor: Utesch for Assembly
I had not met Lynn Utesch until last week when my husband and I sponsored a “meet and greet” event at our home for a dozen friends from northern Door. We are very impressed with this candidate, and I urge you to become more familiar with his qualifications and positions. Mr. Utesch is known for […]
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Northern Door Storytellers Guild Holds Twilight Tours, Tunes & Tales at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
As night descends over the Door Peninsula, the lamp shines at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. As its beam brightens the night sky, the voices of past keepers whisper in the dark, echoing their stories. For two weekend evenings, the Door County Historical Society invites guests to delight in the tales of the keepers through story, song, […]
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Get Through Election Season with Northern Sky’s ‘And If Elected’
In 1992, Northern Sky Theater (then American Folklore Theatre) first presented And If Elected, a romp through U.S. presidential campaigns from George Washington to the first George Bush. Since then, three more Chief Executives have joined the pantheon. And If Elected returns to the 2016 fall line-up in anticipation of yet another humdinger election cycle. […]
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Ed Fenendael Opens October at DCAL Gallery
Door County Art League (DCAL) Master Artist and international watercolorist Ed Fenendael and Beverly Hart Branson are the Guest Artist and Artist of the Week, respectively, at the Gallery of the Door County Art League in October. A reception for Fenendael is scheduled for Oct. 8, 3 – 5 pm, in the courtyard at the […]
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Night Photography Tips, Little Eddie Big Cup & More Weekend Plans
Just like that, September makes way for October. Take in the sights and sounds of autumn’s glory with a twilight tour of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, stock up on handcrafted wearable art, or head to Potawatomi State Park to learn more about the plants lining the peninsula’s forest floors. Friday, September 30 Night Photography Know-How Join […]