Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Celebrate Earth Day with Crossroads
Earth Day will expand to a frenetic month devoted to environmental education at Crossroads at Big Creek. They will collaborate with a number of groups to increase awareness of our uniquely wonderful planet Earth. Earth Day starts at Crossroads at 1 pm with a “Sucker Run” Earth Day Hike. The odds are good (though not […]
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Door County Cancer Center Holds Screening Event
The Mary Hendrickson-Johnson Skin Screening event will be held in Sturgeon Bay on May 4, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, at Door County Cancer Center, 323 S. 18th Ave. The screening is free, but space is limited. Skin cancer risks are based on many factors including family history, biological characteristics such as hair color, eye color, […]
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Manners Matter: Dealing with Expectations
Dear Mary Pat, My niece makes her First Holy Communion this month and my sister just called to say that she is hoping/expecting that I will pay for the dress and the party since I am her Godmother. I know that things are lean right now for my sister since her husband is out of […]
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Love of Running Led to Formation of Potawatomi Park Friends Group
Throughout the first half of the 1990s, Bill Scholten looked forward to taking part in the October Run Wild! at Potawatomi State Park. He had taken part in five wild runs, but when he did not receive an application for the 1995 run, Scholten stopped by the park office just after Labor Day and learned […]
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Sturgeon Bay Library Hosts Presentation on “Doulagivers of Door County”
Marggie Hatala, author and end of life consultant, will present “Doulagivers of Door County” on April 29, 12:30 – 4:30 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay Library. This event will offer each participant the information they need to allow them to assist others from the time of a terminal diagnosis, all the way through creating a […]
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Join Door County Bee Keepers for Presentation at Crossroads
Join the Door County Bee Keepers Club in welcoming Dr. Becky Masterman, Assistant Extension Professor and Program Director for the UMN Bee Squad, as she presents, “Keeping Bees Healthy: Updates on Bee Research, Management and Mite Check,” on April 25, 6:45 pm, at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. A potluck will be held […]
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New Sturgeon Bay Alderwomen Take Oath of Office
Barbara Allmann takes the oath of office to serve as the alderwoman of the 5th District on the Sturgeon Bay Common Council during a ceremony on April 12 to welcome all four April election winners to the council, two new and two returning. Allmann won as a write-in candidate. Laurel Hauser is the other newcomer […]
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Ahnapee State Trail – Kewaunee
Founded: 1970 Length: 48 miles| Uses: Hiking, running, cycling, snowmobiling Friends group: Friends of the Ahnapee State Trail Ahnapee State Trail History We are quick to praise Door County’s five state parks as the crown jewels of the county, but we often forget about the Ahnapee State Trail. The county-operated trail runs 48 miles between […]
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DCHS Holds Annual Rummage Sale
It’s time once again for the Door County Humane Society’s Annual Rummage Sale. The community can take part in the annual sale by donating gently used items or scoring some great bargains. Drop-off for items is April 27, 5 – 8 pm, and April 28, 9 am – 5 pm, at the Jaycee Clubhouse located […]
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Wisconsin State Parks and Recreation Areas
Wisconsin’s State Parks and Recreation Areas Amnicon Falls State Park, Douglas County, 825 acres, established 1961. Aztalan State Park, Jefferson County, 172 acres, established 1947. Belmont Mound State Park, Lafayette County, established 1961. Big Bay State Park, on Madeline Island, Ashland County, 2,418 acres, established 1963. Big Foot Beach State Park, Walworth County, 272 […]
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Sturgeon Bay DI Team Wins First Place at State Competition
The Sturgeon Bay 5th Grade Destination Imagination team of Jandrin/Stephens (the D.I.sappearing Act) won first place at the Wisconsin State Competition on April 8 in Stevens Point in the Scientific Challenge. With the win, they have advanced to DI Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., this May.
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TAP Offers Special Ticket Sale Promotion
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) has a special offer for those interested in the upcoming production of Velvet Gentleman. When patrons buy a ticket to all three shows in the Summer/Fall Season, Red, Candide, and Every Brilliant Thing, they will be able to purchase a ticket to Velvet Gentleman for half the price. Offer available over […]
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Climate Change Coalition Sponsors Earth Day Events
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County is sponsoring a pair of events in Sturgeon Bay on April 23 as part of Celebrate Earth Week Door County. Entomologist Dick Smythe will speak at 9:10 am in the Fellowship Hall at Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S. 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. His talk, “The Paris […]
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Annual Student Salon Returns to Miller Art Museum
Once a year, the main gallery of the Miller Art Museum is transformed into an exhibition space for the students of the Door Peninsula. A keystone of the museum’s exhibit calendar, the 43rd Annual Salon of Door County High School Art opens April 22 with a public reception scheduled for April 24, 7 – 8:30 […]
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Local Photographer Gets Magazine Cover
The cover photo of a statewide magazine features the work of Sturgeon Bay photographer Jim Hoyer. One of Hoyer’s photos was selected for the April/May issue of Our Wisconsin magazine. The title is “Spring Forest Carpet” and shows a beautiful Door County forest scene of trillium. The original photo is on display in the dining […]
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2017 Earth Week Events in Door County
From April 19 – 30, The Nature Conservancy, The Ridges Sanctuary, Climate Change Coalition of Door County, Gibraltar and Sevastopol Schools, and more are working to mitigate climate change throughout Door County. They’ll be planting trees, hosting lectures, playing music and educating in celebration of Earth Day. In addition to work with students and regular […]
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2017 Sustainability Issue: How Sustainable Are Our State Parks?
In no region of Wisconsin is the state parks system as important to its people and economy as it is to Door County. With five state parks, including one often referred to as the prize of the system – Peninsula – Door County has more state parks than any other county in Wisconsin. They draw […]
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Looking for local food in Door County? Find resources for local produce, meats, cheese, canned goods, and much more in our updated guide. What Makes A Local Producer? We’ve refined our criteria and broken the Door County Local Producers list into separate segments.We hope you find that this new list makes more sense, is easier […]
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TAP Presents World Premiere of “Velvet Gentlemen”
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) presents the world premiere of the play Velvet Gentleman, written and performed by James Valcq, from May 18 to June 4. Velvet Gentleman is a colorful journey into the mind and music of composer Erik Satie. The title of the play comes from the composer’s wardrobe. Every day, Satie would dress […]