Area: Sister Bay
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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 […]
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Obituary: Imogene “Jean” Kathryn Bennett
Imogene “Jean” Kathryn Bennett died April 21, 2016 to be with her beloved Tom, her mother, her sisters, and all those who have gone before. She died peacefully in the comfort of her Sister Bay home with family at her side. Arrangements are pending for a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to be held at a later […]
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Learn about Door CANcer at Next Community Health Information Program
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “Door CANcer” on May 22, 4 pm, at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay. Barb Herdina and other representatives from Door CANcer will discuss their services and answer questions about how they can meet the needs of individuals/families who are in treatment. The […]
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Curzon Ends 45-Year Career with Door County Library
The heaviest shelves in the Sister Bay-Liberty Grove Library are found in the murder mystery and crime thriller section with authors such as Ian Rankin, John Harvey and Christopher Fowler. It’s no coincidence that this is the genre Betty Curzon, Branch Manager of the library, enjoys reading herself. “I don’t think you can purchase materials […]
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New Owners at Carroll House Restaurant
Garey and Jeanne Bies have sold the Carroll House Restaurant to Boldomero and Chenta Jauregi of Egg Harbor. Boldomero has been involved in the restaurant business for 35 years, and was most recently working at Julie’s Cafe in Fish Creek. Garey said, “The Jauregis will do a great job and will continue to run it […]
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Lockwood Gallery Opening, Orchid Propagation & More Weekend Plans
The Door Peninsula is alive with the sights and sounds of spring. While you wait for the temperatures to catch up, why not fill your weekend with celebrations of art, orchids, music, Arbor Day and the month of May? We’ve got all of that and more in our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, […]
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Getting the Lead Out – Municipal Water Systems in Door County
Door County has three communities with municipal water systems. Jim Lundstrom checked in on the status of the infrastructure of each of them.
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Sister Bay Approves Braun Property Map
At its April 19 meeting, the Sister Bay Village board approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Braun property in downtown Sister Bay. The approved map, or plat, closely resembles the plan put forth by the public during a workshop in January, which includes retail along Bay Shore Drive and Mill Road, a central […]
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Jim Seaquist and the Changing Landscape of Orchard Management
Pesticides receive a whole different level of scrutiny than 50 to 60 years ago, leading to significant changes in the way orchards are managed.
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Sister Bay Buzz: 2016 Festival Schedule
By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator Work on the Bay Shore Drive Reconstruction Project is back underway. The guys from the DOT, REI Engineering and Vinton Construction are hard at work, putting the downtown back in good order so things are ready for the best season ever. If you happen to see Pat Bailey with REI […]
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Manners Matter: “Thank You” Etiquette
Dear Mary Pat, What am I supposed to make of friends and family sending their “thank yous” over a text or email instead of by hand? When I take the time to drive to a store, pick out a gift for somebody, wrap it and either deliver it in person or pay to mail it, […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on April 26. The Parks and Recreation Committee meets at 7 pm on April 27. County of Door: The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on April 26. The CATS Committee meets at 9 am on April 27. Town of Baileys […]
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Sandra Feavel died April 19, 2016. Arrangements are pending for a memorial service to be held at Scandia Village, Sister Bay, in May. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.
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Ruth M. York (nee Beart) was born January 31, 1920 in Chicago, IL. She passed peacefully on April 18, 2016, in Sister Bay, WI. Ruth married Clyde O. York in 1942 and was a dedicated minister’s wife for 41 years in Southport, IN and Cincinnati, OH. – hosting church boards & circles, teaching Sunday school, […]
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Ruth W. Fahey, 98, of Sister Bay, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center with family at her side. She was born Ruth Vand Veere Wagoner on December 29, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Anna (Nelson) Wagoner. Ruth went to […]
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GO BO Foundation Donates Second Check of $25,000 to MACC Fund
On April 7, the GO BO Foundation donated its second check (out of three guaranteed in three years) of $25,000 to the High Risk Hematologic Malignancy Program (HRHM), in partnership with the MACC Fund, at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The HRHM Program consists of laboratory scientists and clinical researchers focused on improving survival of […]
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Thadeus Jackson Visits Door County Scouts for Annual Packer Night
On April 11, the Sister Bay Lions held their annual Packer Night for local youth sports players, Boy and Cub Scouts and their parents. This year’s special guest was Thadeus Jackson, strength and conditioning assistant for the Green Bay Packers, provided a unique perspective on the commitment and efforts the Packer players do to keep […]
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Miss Door County Visits Northern Door Children’s Center
Hope Copiskey, Miss Door County, recently visited with the students of the Prescholar, 4-Year-Old Kindergarten and Camp Cool After School programs at Northern Door Children’s Center. Copiskey, a graduate of Northern Door Children’s Center, came to read to the students as a part of the Week of the Young Child 2016 celebration focusing on early […]
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Spot Reopens for 2016 Season in Expanded Space
Spot women’s clothing in Sister Bay will celebrate the start of its fourth season with a grand opening, or more appropriately, reopening, of its new year-round store on April 22, 4 – 9 pm. Enjoy refreshments and treats while you shop the renovated space. Play Frisbee and ‘hit the spot’ for up to 20 percent […]
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Folk Singer Katie Dahl at Base Camp April 30
Popular Door County musician Katie Dahl will perform a concert at Base Camp Coffee Shop in Sister Bay on April 30 at 7 pm. Local singer-songwriter Katie Dahl, says the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, “combines old-fashioned populism, an abiding love of the land and wickedly smart love songs, all delivered in a rich and expressive alto.” Known […]