Area: Sister Bay
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Musical Survey Performed A Capella By The Collegium Ladyes June 24
A concert titled “Inward Joys Arise: Songs of Love, Joy and Peace” will be held June 24, 7 pm, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The Collegium Ladyes spring concert features a mix of music, from medieval and Renaissance pieces to Shaker songs, as well as rounds, chants and hymns from Spain, Estonia and elsewhere. The […]
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Midsummer’s Music Season Continues With ‘From The Heart’
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music continues its 2017 festival season with the From the Heart program, featuring music by Wilhelm Braun, Ernst Naumann, and Antonín Dvořák. The three works on this program all possess a kind of heartfelt, homebred sentiment that is honest and forthright without being overly sentimental. They seem to suggest inner feelings rather […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Concerts in the Park, Trolley Service, Memory Cafés
by Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator Sister Bay has offered free concerts in the park for more than 25 years, and the first concert of the season was conducted June 14. Concerts will now be held Wednesdays through Aug. 23, and movies will be shown on select Saturdays throughout the season. The featured artists at the […]
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Door County Confectionery Celebrates 45 Years
It was 1972 when Judi Doman first started digging through troves of rummage sales around Chicago looking for antique furniture that would become the hallmark of the Door County Confectionery. Among other things that would outfit the old-fashioned candy store she opened with her husband, Greg, she settled on a big red bathtub and filled […]
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NWTC Sister Bay Center Aims for Jan. 1 Opening
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) plans to open its newest learning center in Sister Bay in January of 2018. The center, a former Nicolet National Bank branch that was purchased by NWTC, is officially named the Learning and Innovation Center (LIC) in Partnership with Nicolet Bank. Since Nicolet National Bank has been a major financial […]
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Obituary: Richard Joseph Gadient
Richard Joseph Gadient was born in Davenport, Iowa on January 18, 1922. He met Bette Jean Horst on a blind date the summer before they attended Grinnell College in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1942, and he and Bette were married in 1944. He served as an officer on the USS […]
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Obituary: John Francis (Jack) Martin
John Francis (Jack) Martin died 90 years young, unexpectedly, on March 15, 2017. He was born and raised in Chicago, but spent most of his life in Appleton. He was in service during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Jack graduated from Northwestern University, Chicago, on the GI Bill in 1949. He married Patricia […]
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Sister Bay Sports Day & Paddle Fest 2017 (June 24)
Saturday, June 24, 8:30 am – dusk Sister Bay’s Sports Day heralds the beginning of summer and provides everyone an opportunity to get outside and enjoy activities on and around the water. Yoga on the Pier, Paddlefest, Disc Golf Tournament, and pick-up volleyball provide a great way for the whole family to unplug and play […]
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Sister Bay Fills Advancement Coordinator Position
The Sister Bay Advancement Association has found its next coordinator. Louise Howson, a career professional with hands-on knowledge and expertise in project management, business development, and strategic planning, will step into the position June 28. Howson has a strong retail background. She was a Vice President at Liz Claiborne from 1997-2008. More recently Howson was Founder/President of […]
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Wine Fest, Foodies’ Heaven & More Weekend Plans
Festivals abound. This weekend, Ellison Bay and Egg Harbor become epicenters of weekend-long festivities. What better time then to spend your weekend away from the crowded shops and commuter traffic? While you’re at it, make your way up to Washington Island for some community theater and, since you’d miss the ferry, spend a night under […]
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County League Baseball: Sister Bay Rolls to 5 – 0 Start
Egg Harbor moved back over .500 with a win over Institute, keeping within striking distance of first place Sister Bay. The Bays remain unbeaten after shutting out Maplewood 3 – 0. Washington Island climbed back to even on the season by topping Baileys Harbor 4 – 1. In Kolberg, wet field conditions resulted in […]
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Door County Property Taxes Among State’s Lowest
Door County communities have some of the lowest property tax rates in the state, according to data from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX). “It’s because of high vacation property values,” said Dale Knapp, Research Director for the WISTAX. “If there are a lot of vacation properties there, that’s going to drive the rate down.” The […]
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Manners Matter: Beach Etiquette
Dear Mary Pat, I was at the beach and the woman next to me shook out her towel and the wind blew the sand all over me and my towel. I was not happy and she was oblivious to what was going on around her. Could you please go over some basic rules of the […]
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July 12 Folk Festival To Feature Traditional Dance, Song Workshops
The Door County Folk Festival (DCFF) presents a fun-filled and educational dance/music weekend that attracts hundreds of participants from around the U.S., Canada, and beyond. DCFF offers an extended weekend July 12-16 of dancing, singing, learning, networking, eating, partying and making friends in a congenial, relaxed, community atmosphere. The festival runs across venues in Baileys […]
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Sister Bay’s June 24 Sports Day A Day Of Play
Sister Bay’s Sports Day on June 24 heralds the beginning of summer and provides everyone an opportunity to get outside and enjoy activities on and around the water. Yoga on the pier, Paddlefest, disc golf tournament, and pick-up volleyball provide a great way for the whole family to unplug and play in Sister Bay. The […]
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Server Of The Week: Cristina Johnson
This is Cristina She’ll lend you a book If you can’t find the right one, She will help you look A librarian she is in northern Door County If it is a book that you seek There is always a great bounty Cristina is always ready to give you a hand So visit […]
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Traveling Exhibit Displays ‘How Water Shapes Wisconsin’ June 27- July 8
From June 27 through July 8, the traveling exhibit Great Lakes Small Streams: How Water Shapes Wisconsin will be on display at the Corner of the Past Historical Museum in Sister Bay. The exhibit, which is part of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s “Dive In” initiative, provides a history of water in Wisconsin from pre-historic times […]
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Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day for Liberty Grove, Sister Bay Residents June 17
The Liberty Grove Town Board and the Sister Bay Village Board have authorized a cooperative venture to increase recycling and protect the environment. All residents, business owners or operators, and owners of property in the Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove are encouraged to participate in a Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day on […]
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Bier Zot Hosts Blind Beer Tasting, Dance Party June 16
Join Bier Zot and their pals from Almanac Beer Co. for a beer experience unlike any other on June 16. As a kick-off to Beer Fest weekend, this event will tug at the heartstrings of the most passionate of beer lovers. Featuring the juiciest ales they have to offer, including Cherry Picker, Passion Project […]