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  • Island Music Festival, The Dead Soldiers & More Weekend Plans

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    August has arrived, and with it some of the season’s best events. Witness some professional mini golf, take in some dark southern tunes and learn about stained glass artistry.   Friday, Aug. 5 Opening Reception Make your way to Algoma for James May Gallery’s opening reception, featuring mixed media by Donny Gettinger, jewelry/metalsmithing by Emily […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 29 – August 4

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on Aug. 2. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on Aug. 4. County of Door: The Highway Safety Commission meets at 9 am on Aug. 4. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on Aug. 3.  […]

  • Vendor Space Still Available for Cherry Fest

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    Showcase your creative talents at this year’s 22nd Annual Cherry Fest in Jacksonport on Saturday, August 6th. Craft booth space is still available. Contact Vicki Bley at 920.823.2316 and leave a message if interested.

  • Open Door Bird Sanctuary Visits Culver’s for Annual Fundraiser

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    Culver’s in Sturgeon Bay is supporting Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) for the third year with the “Culvers IS for the Birds” event on July 16, 11 am to 2 pm. ODBS will be on site with birds to see, hands-on artifacts and other kid-friendly activities. Help support ODBS by coming to Culver’s and enjoying […]

  • Municipal Meetings: July 8 – 15

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on July 12. Town of Brussels: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 12. Town of Clay Banks: The town board meets at 6 pm on July 14. Town of Egg Harbor: The Plan Commission meets at 6 […]

  • Jacksonport Historical Society Holds Annual Dinner at Lakeside Park

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    Join the Jacksonport Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting on July 20 at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport. Help celebrate the town’s storied fishing history by enjoying a traditional Door County fish boil, with live music provided by Dale Graf. There will be the Money Bag Purse Raffle, as well as Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) raffle tickets. […]

  • Phragmites Sought in Jacksonport

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    The Town of Jacksonport is in the process of identifying phragmites within the township. An ordinance was enacted in Nov. 2014, which carries a fine for untreated phragmites. The town is working with property owners to help identify and contract to spray for the property owners. Phragmites are easily identifiable in late July as their […]

  • Amish Quilt & Craft Show Returns to Mr. G’s Hall

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    The upcoming Amish Quilt and Craft Show will be held at Mr. G’s Hall on Highway 57, just south of Jacksonport, from 9 am to 5 pm, July 7-10. Featured at this 19th annual show will be more than 100 Amish-made quilts in a variety of popular styles, patterns and colors. All quilts are for […]

  • Love and Tacos at Martinez Studio

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    Sandra and Wence Martinez of Martinez Studio welcome the community to celebrate at their Jacksonport studio on July 9, 3 – 6 pm. They are celebrating their 2016 Smithsonian Silver Award for overall excellence and will show at the upcoming Museum of Wisconsin Art Show. They will have some new work and tacos. Martinez Studio […]

  • Municipal News: June 24 – July 1

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on June 28. County of Door: The county board meets at 9 am on June 28. The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on June 28. The Communications Advisory Technical Subcommittee Committee meets at 9 am on June 29. […]

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    Bird Sanctuary Celebrates 5 Years in Door County

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    The time has come for Open Door Bird Sanctuary to share with the public their wonderful location and the progress they’ve made at the site. Celebrating their fifth year in Door County, Open Door now offers a summer schedule for visitors. They’ve spent the last two years heavily involved in outreach programming and were seen […]

  • Volunteers Needed for Cherry Fest

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    Volunteers are needed for vendor coordination and kolache baking at Jacksonport’s Cherry Fest. “The volunteers make Cherry Fest work,” states Vicki Bley as the Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) prepares for their 22nd annual fundraising event to be held Aug. 6 in Lakeside Park and the Erskine Rest Area on Hwy. 57. Bley adds that one […]

  • Jacksonport Historical Society Hosts Presentation on Hein Family

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    Join the Jacksonport Historical Society on June 22 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall for a presentation by Marilyn (Hein) Jome titled “The Hein Family – Deep Roots in Door County.” Jome, daughter of Stanley and Marie (Erskine) Hein, grew up in Sturgeon Bay. She was invited to go on a hike on […]

  • Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans

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    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 […]

  • Door County Municipal News: June 10 – 17

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    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 […]

  • Memorial Mass Set for Virginia K. Olson

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    A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 11 am at Stella Maris Parish – Baileys Harbor for Virginia “Jinx” Olson. Jinx married Ben Olson, building contractor, of Jacksonport, in 1965. They shared his “retirement years” operating a charter fishing boat out of Baileys Harbor Yacht Club for five years. They […]

  • Open Door Bird Sanctuary Opens Select Weekends in 2016

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    Experience birds of prey in a natural environment at Open Door Bird Sanctuary in Jacksonport. Be awed and inspired by close encounters with raptors during a one-hour program, see and touch artifacts and visit with birds on display. With 34 acres of serene landscape, three hiking trails in different types of landscape and a picnic […]

  • Jacksonport Farmers Market Opens June 14

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    Plans are well underway for the upcoming season of the Jacksonport Farmers Market, sponsored by the Jacksonport Area Business Association. The market begins June 14 at Lakeside Park and will be held every Tuesday from 9 am to 1 pm through October, as weather permits. There are nearly 30 booths registered to participate this season, […]

  • Framed: Kids at Maifest

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    Children decorate a Maypole at Maifest in Jacksonport last month. Photo by Sue Jarosh.

  • Steel Bridge Songfest, Pork Fest & More Weekend Plans

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    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 […]