Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Painting-A-Day Group Holds Sale at Glas
For the third year running, a local artist group has come together to beat the winter blues by painting and posting an artwork a day on the Sturgeon Bay Painting a Day Facebook page (facebook.com/SturgeonBayPaintingaDay). The whole world is invited to look up the page, comment or simply “like” the art or share it. During […]
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TAP Welcomes Paper Artist Kirsten Christianson to TAP Lobby Gallery
Kirsten Christianson is the guest artist at Third Avenue Playhouse’s Lobby Gallery from Feb. 8 – March 13. Christianson has been a studio artist for the past 30 years. Her work has an environmental theme, expressed in natural materials combined with handmade paper. She has a small business, Telemark Papers in Algoma, where she lives. […]
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Fire & Ice, Short Film Fest & More Weekend Plans
It’s a weekend of snow, ice, fire and films on the Door Peninsula! Friday, February 17 Home for Good with Dan Riley Singer, comic and multi-instrumentalist Dan Riley brings an evening of performance and laughter to the stage of Southern Door Community Auditorium with his recent offering, Home For Good – A Musical Journey. Riley […]
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Judge Enjoins Sturgeon Bay from Selling Waterfront Parcel
While the Friends of the Sturgeon Bay Waterfront declared a win after the two-day trial against the city that ended Feb. 10, Sturgeon Bay Administrator Josh VanLieshout considered it something of a split decision. The case was heard by Judge Raymond Huber of Waupaca County after Door County Circuit Judge D. Todd Ehlers recused himself […]
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Sunflower Cottage to Host “Coffee & Conversation” Sessions
Sunflower Cottage will host “Coffee and Conversation” sessions every Thursday from 8 to 10 am. Sunflower Cottage will be open for any senior who would like to drop in for complimentary coffee and conversation. This is geared toward seniors who are self-sufficient and would enjoy the company of others, play cards, crafts, etc. Complimentary informational […]
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DCMC Announces New Technology for Stroke Patients
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) announces a new, state-of-the-art technology that brings faster, improved care for patients suffering from stroke. Telestroke is telemedicine technology that connects stroke patients and their on-site emergency department physicians with board-certified neurologists, allowing for quicker diagnosis and treatment of stroke. “When someone is having a stroke, every minute that passes […]
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Sturgeon Bay City Council Candidate Forum is Feb. 27
The League of Women Voters of Door County is sponsoring a Candidate Forum for Sturgeon Bay City Council candidates on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 421 Michigan St. The forum is an opportunity for the public to become acquainted with the candidates: District 1: Kelly Catarozoli, […]
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Door County Public Health Department to Present Program on Keeping a Healthy Heart
The Door County Public Health Department will present “A Healthy Heart: Know Your Numbers” program on Feb. 21 at 2 pm and again at 6 pm in the Peninsula Room of the Government Center at 421 Nebraska Street in Sturgeon Bay. Cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index numbers are key indicators of […]
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Learn About Volunteer Opportunities with Crossroads
Crossroads at Big Creek encourages potential volunteers to attend the February meeting of Friends of Crossroads on Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm to learn about upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities. Those interested in volunteering at Crossroads are invited to join the Friends as they discuss future projects and volunteer activities. Meet in the Lower Level […]
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12th Annual Sturgeon Bay Fire & Ice Weekend
Carve out some time to come to Sturgeon Bay on Feb. 18 for the 12th annual Sturgeon Bay Fire and Ice weekend. Snow and ice carvers will sculpt masterpieces throughout downtown Sturgeon Bay Friday and Saturday, competing for cash prizes and the recognition of the People’s Choice Award (ice carving only). Revelers will dine and […]
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Sturgeon Bay Police Department Warns Against Scammers Trying to Access Computers
Recently, Sturgeon Bay Police took a scam report where a caller with a heavy foreign accent attempted to gain remote access to the person’s computer. The caller implied the person was having problems with their computer/Windows software, and they could correct the problem with their repair service. To gain the trust, the caller said he […]
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Day One of Sturgeon Bay Waterfront Trial
Attorneys on either side of the west side waterfront redevelopment case between the City of Sturgeon Bay and the Friends of the Sturgeon Bay Public Waterfront spent the morning debating the accuracy and validity of maps ranging back to the 1800s. In these maps and in surrounding soil samples lies the answer to the proposed […]
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Winter Play Reading Festival Continues with “The Effect”
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) continues its Winter Play Reading Festival with Lucy Prebble’s The Effect on Feb. 18 at 7:30 pm. Alan Kopischke directs Amy Ensign, Nick Hoover, Evie King and Laurel Brooks in the study of love, science, and ethics. Kopischke will also take a role in the play. The Effect centers around two […]
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Join Crossroads for Outdoor Family Fun
On March 9, Door County families are encouraged to reunite with nature at a free event sponsored by Door County Medical Center (DCMC) at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. The event includes a presentation of the book Last Child in the Woods, an introduction to the 30×30 Challenge, and a wooded walk to […]
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s Work Together
Why is this Public Waterfront important to me, our community, and our many visitors? I moved to Sturgeon Bay at 13, torn from big city Milwaukee when my father, Raymond Pesch, took a managerial position with Roen Steamship & Salvage. It did not take long to be in awe of the water all around me […]
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Letter to the Editor: Regarding Health Insurance
More than 20 million people have purchased insurance through the Affordable Care Act. From what I have read, I understand that it is far from a perfect system, but it is up and running; it functions. So, why doesn’t Congress get together and amend it? Why all the threats, votes and promises to repeal it? […]
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Rotary Club Hosts 14th Annual Trivia Night
Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club presents their 14th annual Trivia Night on March 18 at JayCee Clubhouse in Sturgeon Bay. Registration is at 6:30 pm with play from 7 to 10 pm. Teams of up to eight people will answer 100 trivia questions in 10 categories. There will be door prizes and hot appetizers. Tickets […]
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Door County Community Foundation Announces Grant for Partial Scholarships to Björklunden Seminars
A $2,000 grant from the Door County Community Foundation will make it easier for area residents to attend a 2017 Lawrence University-sponsored seminar at Björklunden. The grant will be used to provide partial scholarships to permanent Door County residents interested in attending any of Björklunden’s 37 different adult seminars that begin the week of June […]
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The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) kennel staff would like to introduce Merci. Merci is a young two-year-old and has a lot to offer her future family. This sweet girl is a Pitbull mix with a stunning light brown coat with white markings. She enjoys playing with her toys and putting on a show for […]