Area: Sturgeon Bay
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Letter to the Editor: Send Gallagher to Washington
It’s rare that I get the chance to know someone personally who is running for office, especially for a congressional seat. When I first met Mike Gallagher about five months ago I remember feeling like I was talking to someone just like me. I could tell he was sincere and shared the same passion I […]
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Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) summer/fall season continues with the merry and madcap musical comedy, Madame Sherry, now through Sept. 3. “I got a chance to step in on the Madame Sherry first read-through/sing-through,” said TAP staff member Amy Ensign, “and I couldn’t stop smiling all day.” When a man-about-town’s secret life is about to be […]
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11th Annual Art & Treasure Sale Begins Aug. 6
The Miller Art Museum is hosting its 11th annual Art & Treasures Sale from 10 am to 4 pm, Aug. 6-20 (except Sundays) on the Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine of the museum, inside the Sturgeon Bay Library at 107 S. 4th Avenue. This annual fundraiser is a cross between an estate and yard sale with […]
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Crossroads Continues Summer Programming
In August, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay continues to nurture learners of all ages by offering free family programs at 10 am, Mondays through Thursdays. Summer educator Joan Wilkie and naturalist Joel Kaminski will share the teaching responsibilities. Below are dates and topics for the family programs for the week. On Aug. 8, […]
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Door County Land Trust Hosts “Farm to Nature Preserve” Hike
The Door County Land Trust will host a free “Farm to Nature Preserve” hike on Aug. 6, 9 – 11 am. The 90-acre Legacy Nature Preserve contains an old field, a white cedar wetland, meandering stream and clay bluff bordering more than one-half mile of Lake Michigan. In August, fields which were once farmed will […]
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Six Best Spots to See the Tall Ships
The flotilla of nine tall ships is expected to arrive in Sturgeon Bay late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, after finishing the Lake Michigan portion of the Tall Ships Challenge Race earlier in the day in Algoma. The parade and overnight stop in Sturgeon Bay is the prelude to the three-day Tall Ships Festival Aug. 5-7 […]
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Island Music Festival, The Dead Soldiers & More Weekend Plans
August has arrived, and with it some of the season’s best events. Witness some professional mini golf, take in some dark southern tunes and learn about stained glass artistry. Friday, Aug. 5 Opening Reception Make your way to Algoma for James May Gallery’s opening reception, featuring mixed media by Donny Gettinger, jewelry/metalsmithing by Emily […]
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Manners Matter: What Do I Get my Boss for Her Birthday?
MANNERS MATTER Dear Mary Pat, I work in a small office and am always torn on what to get for my boss for her birthday. She always gets a thoughtful gift for each of us and I would like to reciprocate, but it really isn’t in my budget. Do you think she expects […]
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Tall Ships Arrive Wednesday, Aug. 3
The flotilla of nine tall ships is expected to arrive in Sturgeon Bay late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, after finishing the Lake Michigan portion of the Tall Ships Challenge Race earlier in the day in Algoma. The parade and overnight stop in Sturgeon Bay is the prelude to the three-day Tall Ships Festival Aug. 5-7 […]
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Viking Ship Almost Stalled for Lack of Pilot
It’s kind of funny if you have time to stop and think about it, but consider this: A historic voyage was planned this year on a Viking longship sailing from Norway all the way to the world’s most inland seaport, Duluth, Minn. The replica Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre was scheduled to be part of […]
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County Authorizes Phase II of EMS Station, Senior Center
At its July 26 meeting, the Door County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the authorization of phase II of the central ambulance station and human services resource center project. The presentation by Venture Architects and Immel Construction included a preliminary cost estimate and an updated design concept. Both groups spoke toward the environmental concern with […]
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A Year In the Life of Third Avenue Playhouse
by Robert Boles, Co-Artistic Director With theaters, concert halls, galleries all bursting with activity, the summer and fall is a very busy time for the arts in Door County. So it is for the Third Avenue Playhouse in historic downtown Sturgeon Bay. We hit the ground running on June 30 with our current production of […]
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Fiona is a four-year-old, blond, longhaired Yorkie mix that just wants to have fun. She only weighs 10 pounds and has gorgeous, dark, big eyes that will make everyone who glances her way fall in love with her. This lovely little lady recently came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) because her former family […]
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Municipal Meetings: July 29 – August 4
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on Aug. 2. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on Aug. 4. County of Door: The Highway Safety Commission meets at 9 am on Aug. 4. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on Aug. 3. […]
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Sturgeon Bay Youth Football Meet-and-Greet is Aug. 4
The 2016 Sturgeon Bay Clippers Youth Football Camp was held July 18-21 at Sturgeon Bay High School. The camp was run by Sturgeon Bay high school and youth coaches. The camp provided instruction in the basics of playing defensive and offensive line, running back, receiver, quarterback, linebacker and defensive back. Individual and large group sessions […]
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Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week is approaching Aug. 1-7. Our local Door County Breastfeeding Support Group is planning a picnic and family event for breastfeeding mothers and their families, in the interest of supporting breastfeeding in our community. A breastfeeding support group meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 am at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, […]
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Letter to the Editor: Laws Do Not Prevent Crime
In response to the letter to the editor titled “Can We Control Ourselves?” [volume 22, issue 29], I am moved to respond. I have come to the conclusion that “sensible gun laws” and “common sense” gun laws refers to those laws that a person simply likes and is dependent upon an agenda that is not […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote for Experience in Recall
I have followed with increasing concern the news and editorials regarding Sevastopol School District’s recall of school board members in the paper. I received a number of phone calls to sign a petition for a recall accusing certain school board members of inappropriate use of public funds. Alarming accusations if true! So, I attended the […]
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Letter to the Editor: Where Are the Black Cops?
Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, have given us glaring hindsight of the potentially explosive mix of a predominately white police force within a predominately black neighborhood where some racial tensions are bound to exist. But it doesn’t take much foresight to see this would be the case in many similar circumstances. So, where are […]
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Obituary: Michelle P. Maisonneuve
Michelle P. Maisonneuve, 53, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay on July 19, 2016. She was born February 22, 1963, to Donald and Arlene (Corbisier) DeGuelle. On December 5, 1981, she married John D. Maisonneuve in Namur. Michelle worked at Emerson Electric for a number of years, and most recently worked […]