Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Upcoming Menopause Workshop at Door County Medical Center
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) announces an upcoming workshop as part of its Living Room Series, offering the latest in health information from DCMC’s trusted professionals in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. On Nov. 30, 6 – 7:30 pm, Barb Johnson-Giese, LCSW, will lead a workshop titled “Behavioral Health and Menopause.” The workshop will provide information […]
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“Journaling to Gratitude and Grace” Workshop Held Dec. 1 at Nelson Healing Center
A writing workshop titled “Journaling to Gratitude and Grace” will be held Dec. 1, 6 – 8 pm, at Nelson Healing Center, 44 S. 2nd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The holiday season is opening amidst a period of national unrest and tension, and this workshop is a gathering in support of light and peacefulness. Author […]
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Door County Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant for Ministry Fund Program
The Door County Community Foundation recently awarded the Door County Medical Center Foundation a Sustainability Grant from the John and Nell Herlache Community Impact Fund and the Health and Human Needs for the Ministry Fund Program. The Ministry Fund Program is an initiative to improve the health and well-being of the people in Door County, […]
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This is Rae Rae, a one-year-old German Shepherd mix. She recently came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a stray. Nowadays she spends time looking for a new family to call her own. The DCHS kennel staff describe her as a real piece of dynamite. She is also a smart little whippersnapper […]
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Saguaro Day Spa Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Open House
Saguaro Day Spa in Sturgeon Bay is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a Holiday Open House on Nov. 28, 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Connie and Mike Hafenbredl and the staff at Saguaro Day Spa invite the community to join them for their “Jingle, Jingle, Mix and Mingle” event to celebrate 10 years in business. Everyone […]
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A Dream House from Modest Means
It was love at first sight between Boyd Stewart II and Door County. The Texas native graduated from the University of Texas — Austin in ’73 and was hired as an intern for a division of The New York Times. “They put me in Chicago,” he said. “We were doing a nationwide health and beauty […]
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Marcus Trana: No Escaping the Music
When music producer and drummer Marcus Trana came to Sturgeon Bay from his native Norway, he thought he was done with the music scene. “I was burned out,” he says. Trana relocated to Wisconsin in 2013 with his wife, Charlotte Baierl, a Door County native, and the couple started Nistebox, Sturgeon Bay’s signature food truck. […]
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The Bridgeport Waterfront Resort on Sturgeon Bay’s west side opened in June 1997, one of the first condominium properties in the downtown area. Dave Holtz, who was named general manager eight months earlier, has seen the 60-suite facility become a top-performing resort in Door County. Bridgeport includes one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with full kitchens, […]
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‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Takes Stage Nov. 18-20
After a several-year hiatus, the holiday classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever returns to the stage at Third Avenue Playhouse this weekend, courtesy of StageKids Theatre. Based on the beloved 1971 book by the late American author Barbara Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever tells the story of the meanest kids in town, the Herdmans, […]
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NWTC Awards HSHS St. Mary’s and St. Vincent Hospitals 2016 Alumni Employer Award
The NWTC Alumni Association honored HSHS – St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and St. Vincent Hospital with the Alumni Employer of the Year Award at the Distinguished Alumni Reception. The award provides the college an opportunity to recognize an employer’s commitment to technical education. “NWTC is pleased to present the 2016 Alumni Employer Award to […]
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Free Tickets for Kids to TAP’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) offers free tickets for children and teens to the upcoming StageKids production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Nov. 18, 19 and 20. Due to a generous grant from Bonnie and Dennis Connolly, a family evening out at TAP in Sturgeon Bay has become even more affordable. With the purchase […]
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Trail Expansion at Crossroads at Big Creek
During this unusually balmy November, it’s hard to even think about winter, but it will come. Once there’s enough snow, the designated ski trails at Crossroads at Big Creek Preserve will be groomed for classical and skate skiing. Trails will not be groomed at The Cove and Ida Bay preserves, but those trails are open […]
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WiFEE and THE HUZz BAND Releases Second Track to Sirius
The track recorded by WiFEE and THE HUZz BAND, “Are You Ready to Die” by Cary Ann Heart, will premiere on Underground Garage’s Goldie’s Garage, a monthly show on Sirius Radio dedicated to new releases, on Nov. 18. In addition to the usual members of the band, melaniejane is also featured on backing vocals for […]
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Artists Receive Awards at Miller Art Museum’s Juried Annual
The Miller Art Museum announced the eight artists who received awards in conjunction with the organization’s 41st Juried Annual exhibition. The awards were presented at a free public opening reception on Nov. 5 at the museum in Sturgeon Bay. Welcome remarks were presented by Executive Director Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead and Curator of Exhibits and Collections Deborah […]
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Kari Anderson to Speak at Hope Church
Join Kari Anderson on Nov. 19 at 3 pm as curator Mark Jinkins asks Anderson about her art, life and growing into the artist she is today. The talk will be held at Hope Church, 141 S. 12th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. When Anderson talks about her art, people react in so many ways. […]
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Christmas by the Bay, Old Timey Folk & More Weekend Plans
Start your holiday season with a visit to Sturgeon Bay for this weekend’s Christmas by the Bay! Carry that holiday joy through the rest of the weekend with local arts and crafts, music and a late-autumn hike. Friday, November 18 Celebrate the Holiday Season Sturgeon Bay hosts its annual Christmas by the Bay this weekend, […]
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Bayview Bridge Closing to One-Lane Traffic Nov. 16-17
The Bayview Bridge will be closed to one lane traffic on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 am to 3 pm, for some gusset repair that has not been finished from when the bridge was down. The snooper inspection truck will be on the bridge inspecting the gusset replacement so one lane […]
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The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) would like to introduce you to Fred and Ethel. Unlike the loud, nagging and fame-hungry couple we all know and love from the I Love Lucy show, these two have a different story. Fred and Ethel were abandoned and then brought to DCHS in September 2016. Instead of being […]
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Manners Matter: Is Live Trapping Best?
Dear Mary Pat, My roommate saw a mouse in the basement as well as some droppings. We rent an older home from a couple who doesn’t live locally and we are responsible for a lot of the maintenance for the house. We are at odds at how to deal with this situation. I’m up for […]