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  • Husby’s Hosts Lyft Information Meeting May 10

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    Husby’s in Sister Bay will host an informational meeting on becoming a driver for the Lyft rideshare program at 5 pm on Thursday, May 10. Meet the general manager for Lyft Wisconsin and learn more about the program. Chili will be provided. For more information, call the Sister Bay Advancement Association at 920.854.3230.

  • Manners Matter: Shoe Etiquette

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    Dear Mary Pat, My husband and I just built a brand new house and we’ve gotten into the habit of taking our shoes off when we get home. We want to preserve our floors and it’s also better not to track dirt, dust and who knows what else from outside. When we have guests over, […]

  • Framed: Steve “Barney” Willems Takes a Swim

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    April 28 was “another beautiful day” for the Barney Fun Run, a 3.89-mile run/1.84-mile walk through Sister Bay. Steve Willems, better known as Barney, has been running the same route in Sister Bay for 41 years. Participants ran Barney’s route and were invited to jump in the lake at the finish. Barney, pictured here, and […]

  • J-1 Visa Program Growing in Door County

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    The J-1 Summer Work and Travel (SWT) visa program is growing in Door County, according to data provided by the U.S. Department of State to employers. About 15 employers showed up at the forum in Baileys Harbor, hosted by the Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB), including four employers who have never used the program before. […]

  • Fred and Fuzzy’s, Little Sister Resort Listed for Sale

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    Longtime owners Greg “Fuzzy” Sunstrom and the family of the late Fred Luber have listed the Sister Bay staple Fred and Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar and Grill and surrounding Little Sister Resort for sale at a price of $5.95 million. The sale includes both businesses on 12.21 acres with three permanent piers on 400 feet of […]

  • CPR, AED Classes in Sister Bay May 19

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    The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer a class May 19, 9 am to 1 pm, to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. The class will teach infant, child and adult CPR and offers a […]

  • Fine Line Designs Gallery Kicks Off 2018 Season

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    Fine Line Designs Gallery opens its doors for the 2018 season, May 4 at 10 am. In addition to new works by tenured Fine Line artists, the gallery welcomes several new faces to the gallery. These include oil painters John McGee from Madison and Sandra Quintus from Clear Lake, Iowa; Michigan mixed-media artist Stephen Palmer; […]

  • Sister Bay Tavern League Bowling Final Srtandings

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    High Series:  Aaron Shepit 743, Mike Snell 693, Brett Anschutz 676 High Game:  Mike Snell 277, Aaron Shepit 257, Jason Daubner 244 High Team Game:  Alexander’s 803 High Team Series:  Alexander’s 2,362 2017-2018 League Champs:  AC Tap (Brian Tourmo, Wally Naleway, Taylor Mueller, Aaron Shepit, Chris Janisse)

  • Husby’s Hosts Lyft Ride-hailing Information Session May 10

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    Husby’s Food & Spirits will host an informational session about Lyft, a ride-hailing service, May 10. The general manager for Lyft Wisconsin will be on hand to share information about how the service works, how to become a driver and how to use the app. The program starts at 5 pm, and Husby’s is offering […]

  • Bob Appel: Writer of Icons

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    Bob Appel “writes” icons. Most people, in the computer age, would describe an icon as a small graphic representation of a program or file. But what Appel creates are very different — art depicting Christ, Mary, saints and/or angels. The tradition he follows — dating back at least 15 centuries — is based on the […]

  • Juicing Up: Juice Bars Sprout Tasty and Healthy Treats

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    If you have ever had trouble getting your share of fruits and vegetables, some new spots in Door County may be your solution. Juice bars have popped up throughout the peninsula and they’re sharing the secrets of enjoying these easy and healthy options at home. “Juice is kind of an IV of nothing but goodness,” […]

  • Manners Matter: Chain of Command

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    Dear Mary Pat, I have a new employee that I was very excited about at first. She is prompt, reliable, friendly and learns quickly. Over the last couple of months though she has started taking charge which is normally a good thing, but not to the point where she acts as though she’s the boss. […]

  • “Entangled” Poetry

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    For the last six years, Meadows Art Gallery has featured the written art of Door County poets in April, National Poetry Month. The theme and title of the show is Entangled, and 20 Door County poets are exhibiting. Nancy Akerly brings a far eastern approach to her art. She does origami as relief sculpture. She […]

  • Sister Bay Ice Out Winners Announced

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    Congratulations to the winners of the 80th annual Ice Out Contest in Sister Bay. This year the Ice Out raft started floating at 12:15 am on April 15, in the middle of a record 30-inch snowfall in Sister Bay. Participating businesses and winners are:  Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant – Patrick Seubert; Bargains Unlimited – Jay […]

  • Barney Fun Run in Sister Bay April 28

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    The Sister Bay Bowl hosts the second annual Barney Fun Run Saturday, April 28. Check-in is at 10 am with the run/walk beginning at 11:15 am. The run honors Barney Willems, Sister Bay’s own Forrest Gump who runs every day in almost any kind of weather. Barney’s positive attitude in the face of physical challenges […]

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  • Base Camp Opens with Oils

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    Base Camp Coffee Bar in Sister Bay is open for the season and is featuring original oil paintings by local artist Susan Reynolds-Smith. Surround yourself with bold, contemporary art while enjoying a cup of something delicious and reconnecting with old friends. Reynolds-Smith’s work will be featured through June 2018. Base Camp is located at 10904 […]

  • Sister Bay Approves Wedding Barns Across Residential District

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    With little discussion, the Sister Bay Village Board followed the recommendation by the Plan Commission to amend the zoning code, now allowing assembly halls throughout the R-3 zoning district. At the plan commission meeting, the recommendation passed on a 4-2 vote, in what Denise Bhirdo called a “very, extremely unpopular” move. Residents railed against the […]

  • Short Film Fest Plans Re-Run April 21

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    Buoyed by the success of the ninth annual Door County Short Film Festival in February, the Sister Bay Advancement Association scheduled an encore screening of the fest’s most popular films this weekend. On Saturday afternoon The Clearing Folk School will host seven hours of short films along with the festival’s lone feature-length documentary, Through the […]

  • Packers Running Back Visits with Sister Bay Lions

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    The Sister Bay Lions hosted Packer Night Wednesday, April 4, at the Sister Bay Bowl for Gibraltar High School student athletes, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. It was the 39th year that a representative from the Green Bay Packers organization was the featured speaker. Running back Ty Montgomery spoke to the guests about his faith, […]