Area: Sister Bay
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A Day of Inquiries at the Visitor Information Center
In Door County, everyone is in the tourism industry. There are the obvious jobs such as seasonal restaurant server, hotel operator and zip line tour leader. But there are also the farmers who are learning the word “agritourism,” the bankers who manage the $289 million of visitor spending each year and the medical personnel who […]
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Door County’s New Businesses in 2016
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 […]
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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 […]
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Scandia Singing Group Preps for May 18 Performance
Sometimes good things seem to happen almost spontaneously because the conditions are just right. Such was the case with The Village Singers at Scandia Village. While the vocalists are mostly in their 80s and 90s, their sound is timeless. Barbara Larsen is well known in the Peninsula arts community as she was the first to […]
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Door County Municipal News: May 13 – 19
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on May 16. The common council meets at noon on May 17. County of Door: The Finance Committee meets at 2 pm on May 16. The Library Board meets at 5 pm on Oct. 16. The Administrative Committee meets at 8:30 am […]
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Door County League Baseball: May 8, 2016
Standings As of May 8 Egg Harbor 1-0 Kolberg 1-0 Sister Bay 1-0 West Jacksonport 1-0 Baileys Harbor 0-1 Institute 0-1 Maplewood 0-1 Washington Island 0-1 Results May 8 Institute 0, Sister Bay 13 Washington Island 10, West Jacksonport 11 Kolberg 8, Baileys Harbor 0 Egg Harbor 5, Maplewood 1 Schedule All games […]
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Obituary: Jerry Walter Reinhard
Jerry Walter Reinhard, 85, Fish Creek, died Tuesday, May 10th at his home. Jerry was born Oct. 15 1930, the son of the late Walter Reinhard and Bertha (Stenzel) Reinhard. He is survived by his wife Darlene (Anderson) Reinhard, daughter Renee (Reinhard) Iding, granddaughter Alex Jade Reinhard, grandson Andrew Randall Iding all of Fish Creek, […]
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Obituary: Shirley Bridgman Stolley
Shirley Bridgman Stolley died May 7, 2016, at Hearthside CBRF in Sister Bay. She was born in Ware, Mass. She dearly loved her husband, Dick, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2001, and their four sons, Skip, Dave, Ted and Dan. She also leaves four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was an accomplished […]
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Tickets Available for Northern Door Children’s Center Spring Gala
Northern Door Children’s Center (NDCC) is celebrating spring with the theme of “Moonlight Sonata” at the 16th Annual Spring Gala. In addition to the trademark silent auction and raffle for classroom-donated theme baskets, the gala offers delicious food, a wonderful selection of wines, and live music for guests to enjoy. This year is especially meaningful, […]
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New Owners at Sister Bay’s Inn on Maple
The Inn on Maple in Sister Bay was sold on April 27. After 20 years of successfully operating this historic Maple Drive bed and breakfast, Bill and Louise Robbins have retired. The new owners, Collin and Sara Doherty, will continue to operate the B&B and will also be opening a new restaurant for all Sister […]
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Sister Bay Buzz: Construction and Development Update
By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator First of all, I’d like to wish all the moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day! I’m very excited to announce the preliminary development plan for the big empty lot on the corner of Bay Shore Drive and Mill Road has finally been approved. There are seven buildable lots […]
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Door County Municipal News: May 6 – 13
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Buildings Committee meets at 4 pm on May 10. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on May 12. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am on May 9. The Board of Health meets at 4 pm on May 9. The Human […]
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Northern Door Communications Wins Agent-of-the-Year Award for 14th Time
Northern Door Communications, Cellcom’s only 5-Star Agent serving Door County, received the 2015 Agent-of-the-Year award at Cellcom’s annual agent meeting held at the Radisson in Green Bay on April 27. This is the 14th time in the past 23 years, that Northern Door Communications has received this award. “I am, of course, honored to, once […]
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Cheers!: Tap Takeover at Bier Zot
When I learned that my favorite beer bar – Bier Zot in Sister Bay – was having a tap takeover by Deschutes Brewery of Bend, Oregon, I had my mind set on darkness – things like Obsidian Stout, Abyss Imperial Stout and Black Butte Porter. Imagine my surprise, then, when I see four IPAs […]
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Server of the Week: Erik Smith at Door County Ice Cream Factory
When the weather gets hot and you want something tasty Why not head over to Door County Ice Cream Factory? Let seasoned scooper Erik Smith serve you up a frosty treat When it comes to customer service, this guy’s hard to beat! Five years at the shop makes him a worthy Server of […]
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Everyone Welcome to Join Readers Rampant Book Club
The Readers Rampant Book Club of the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library will meet on May 10 at 2:30 pm. The group will discuss Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 pm in the library’s Community Room. Light refreshments are served and all are […]
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50 Years at Bay Ridge Golf Course
More than half a century ago, a desolate potato field sat in the view from Little Sister Hill on the north end of Ephraim. Rocks covered the dry grass that still flooded every spring. A few years later, rolls of golden hay dotted the field. Now, tall trees shade fairways and hide nine checkered flags […]
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Cheers!: Habanero Heats Up This IPA
You gotta love it when someone gives you a beer and says “You’re gonna hate it.” Such was the case when Sam Northrop, beer expert at my local beer emporium, recently passed me a bottle of Habanero Sculpin from Ballast Point Brewing of San Diego. He said the Habanero peppers overpower the beer, which is […]
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Door County Municipal News: April 29 – May 5
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on May 3. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on May 5. County of Door: The Property Committee meets at 10 am on May 4. The Highway Safety Committee meets at 9 am on May 5. The Resource Planning Committee will […]