Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Limited Number of Tickets Still Available for Rib Fest
Neighbor to Neighbor Volunteer Caregivers of Door County is holding their 8th Annual Rib Fest on Nov. 12 at The Lodge at Leathem Smith. Doors open at 4:30 pm for cash bar and silent auction, with serving from 5:30-7 pm or until ribs are gone. The night’s fare will include samples of each chef’s ribs, […]
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Door-Tran Receives GWAAR Organizational Excellence Award
On Sept. 23 Pam Busch, the mobility manager for Door-Tran, received the Organizational Excellence Award from the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging (GWAAR) at their Wisconsin Aging Network Conference in the Wisconsin Dells. “We are truly honored to receive this award and feel that our team of staff, volunteers and board members do strive for […]
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Old Bolts Car Club Donates $2,500 to Boys & Girls Club
The Old Bolts Car Club recently donated $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Door County from funds raised at the Harvest Fest annual car show on Sept. 17. Todd Depner, Old Bolts member, presented the check to Julie Davis, executive director of Boys & Girls Club. Depner is business manager at Jim Olson […]
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Sherwood Point Holds Grand Opening Pig Roast with Live Music Oct. 8
Sherwood Point Grill opened Sept. 9 in the former Fishing Hole location at the hands of Eric & Margaret Leyendecker. Just shy of their one-month anniversary, Sherwood Point Grill will feature a Grand Opening Pig Roast on Oct. 8. The event begins at 4 pm with live music by Jiffy Slim, followed by “Celtic punk” […]
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Darren Voigt Promoted to Chief Lending Officer at Bank of Luxemburg
Darren Voigt, previously senior vice president of commercial lending at Bank of Luxemburg, has been promoted to chief lending officer. Voigt began his career at another financial institution as a mortgage and commercial lender before transitioning into various management roles. With more than 25 years in the industry, Voigt has gained experience in consumer and […]
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History Professor Details the Greatest Generation at Door County Historical Society Meeting
The Door County Historical Society will host its dinner meeting and program “When is Daddy Coming Home?” presented by author Richard Haney on Oct. 24 at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church at 6 pm. Haney makes an exceptional contribution to the literature on the Greatest Generation – one that is both devastatingly personal and representative […]
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Rogue Theater’s Production of ‘Grace & Glorie’ to Benefit The Healing Project
Rogue Theater is proud to support its community with a portion of proceeds from its latest run of Grace & Glorie going to The Healing Project, which provides integrative health care service to individuals with cancer. As soon as Lola DeVillers, co-artistic director of Rogue Theater, heard about The Healing Project, she knew Rogue Theater […]
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Fall Color Hikes Offered at Crossroads in October
It’s color season at Crossroads at Big Creek. Join a naturalist-led program or explore one of the three Crossroads colorful properties on your own; trails are always open. Admission is free. On Oct. 7 at 1 pm, learners of all ages are invited to join the naturalist at Crossroads for “Leaves and Light.” Learn about […]
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Local Artists Accepted into Water’s Edge Artists’ Juried Show
The Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc will host the Water’s Edge Artists (WEA) annual juried exhibit, The Art of Preservation, Oct. 2 – 30. A reception and awards ceremony for best paintings in various categories is set for Oct. 7, 5-7 pm. The public is welcome to attend the reception; admission is free. WEA’s “painters […]
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Acclaimed Poet Todd Davis to Lead Workshop, Give Reading
Poet and environmental scientist Todd Davis makes his first visit to Door County as a writer-in-residence at Write On, Door County. Davis will lead the workshop “Putting Sacred Spaces in Poems” on Oct. 10, 1-4 pm, at the Door County Government Center, Sturgeon Bay. Davis will also read from his work along with local poets […]
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Pumpkin Patch, Iron Pour & More Weekend Plans
Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of autumn during one of the busiest weekends on the Door Peninsula! From Apple Fest to Pumpkin Patch, we’ve got you covered for a memorable, fun-filled weekend in the county. Friday, October 7 Reiki & Readings Explore the world of energy work with JenMarie Stevens, a medical intuitive, […]
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Free Groceries To Be Distributed in Sturgeon Bay Oct. 3
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin will be at the NWTC campus in Sturgeon Bay Monday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 pm to distribute groceries to residents as part of the annual Dinners on Us program. A food-filled semi-truck will be at the campus. Each household in attendance will take […]
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Sturgeon Bay Reviews Waterfront Redevelopment Plan
On Sept. 20, the Sturgeon Bay City Council went into closed session to review two items involving the West Waterfront Redevelopment Project. Because of the current lawsuit blocking the waterfront aspects of the plan, the hotel project has been held up and, several parameters of the original hotel development agreement need to be revised if […]
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Tarl Knight Releases First Album
Sturgeon Bay singer-songwriter Tarl Knight has kicked off a new season in Door County with the release of his long-awaited debut album, Tarl Knight. Knight is best known in the county for his performances at the Holiday Music Motel’s three yearly songwriter showcases: Love on Holiday, Steel Bridge Songfest and Dark Songs, as well as […]
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Restoring Dunes Lake: Pilot Project Proves this Hidden Gem Desperately Needs Help
All the way down the twisting Geisel Creek, a heavy machine droned incessantly through the cedar and aspen forest – sometimes amplified and sometimes muffled by that forest as our kayaks headed toward the source of the sound, a hydraulic dredging machine that for the last three weeks has been clearing out a two-acre section […]
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This is Yellow Eyes. Please don’t blame him for the rather odd name. When he came into the shelter as a stray in August there were so many cats in the building the staff was running out of names. As you can see by his picture, he is a very handsome boy with a white […]
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NAMI Programs Creating Advocates for Mental Health
In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which takes place the first full week of October, we talk to a Sturgeon Bay man who has overcome his own demons and now helps others on the road to recovery at JAK’s Place. Seth Wiederanders has come a long way since suffering his first psychotic breakdown in […]
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Fatal Car Accident in Sturgeon Bay on Spet. 22
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident that took place at approximately 11:55 am on Sept. 22 near the skate park at West Spruce Street, just west of Madison Avenue. First responders arrived on scene and found the driver, who was the lone occupant, without a pulse or breathing. Medical efforts […]
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Final Fundraising Effort for Maritime Museum Tower
The Door County Maritime Museum will break ground on a new lighthouse replica tower in April of 2017. The plan, developed over the last 10 years, is in its final phase of fundraising to reach the approximate $2.4 million goal. That final phase shifts the focus from big donors to local support for the expansion […]