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  • Frank He’s Story…

    If Horatio Alger were writing today and someone suggested that the young Chinese man, Frank He (pronounced Huh), would make a good subject for one of his stories, the author would likely say that it would be too unbelievable for a traditional rags-to-riches tale.

  • Boyntons’ Bjِrklunden

    Winifred Vail Boynton died in 1974, and the estate that was her family’s summer home, just south of Baileys Harbor, may not be so familiar to local residents today as it was to the generations who helped to build and maintain it during the middle years of the last century.

  • Memories of Bjِrklunden

    Six people in the audience for Mark Breseman’s presentation on the history of Bjِrklunden shared memories of their own or family members’ employment on the Boyntons’ estate.

  • History of Cranberries in Wisconsin

    On Sept. 28, Ron Amos, owner of Evergreen Nursery, will explain the history – past and present – of cranberries in Wisconsin. The program will be held in the Collins Learning Center at 2 pm.

  • Pet Psychic Sessions to Benefit Wildlife Protection

    Professional pet psychic Gale Ritchey will be at Pet Expressions in Carlsville on Sept. 27, 10 am – 4 pm, offering special psychic mini-sessions for animals.

  • A Visit from China

    Jeanee and Brian Linden, owners of the Linden Gallery, announce a new travel experience at their Centre near Dali, in Yunnan Province, China. “Spirit of Travel” is a 13-day cultural tour from Oct.

  • Learn to be Mindful at MDCMC

    Mindfulness programs continue at Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC) from Oct. 7 – Nov. 25 with a new program in its roster. “Stress Less. Find Balance.

  • Line Dancing and African Drumming at Dancin’ on the Door

    The new dance studio in Egg Harbor, Andria’s Dancin’ on the Door School of Dance will host and African dance and drumming workshop on Oct. 5 with international artist Edi Gbordzi, a master drummer/dancer from Ghana.

  • George Evenson Presents “Life as a Farmer”

    Join the Jacksonport Historical Society on Sept. 24 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, located on County V, as they showcase George Evenson. During his presentation of “Life as a Farmer,” listen to his stories and personal experiences that cover the Great Depression through today.

  • Fall Community Dance at Institute Saloon

    On Sept. 20 from 7 – 9 pm, the Door County Folk Alliance will host their Fall Community Dance at the Institute Saloon Dance Hall. All dances are taught by caller Tim Jenkins, and Sugar on the Floor will provide the music.

  • Linden Centre Manager to Visit County

    Jeanee and Brian Linden, owners of Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay, announce the arrival of Frank He to Door County. Frank, a native of the Bai ethnic people from China’s Himalaya region, is Executive Manager of the Linden Centre in China.

  • Lunch and Learn at Savory Spoon

    Join the Savory Spoon Cooking School for their one-hour lunch and learn demonstration on Sept. 25. The lunch and learn includes soup or salad, main course, bread, beverage and dessert.

  • Get Your Film Submissions In

    Can you smell it in the fall air? It’s time to put the finishing touches on your hard work and send it off to the Wisconsin Film Festival. Festival organizers are now accepting submissions in the Wisconsin’s Own categories for their 2015 festival, which is scheduled for April 9 – 16, 2015.

  • Love Feast at Heritage Village

    In the early 15th century the Moravian Church was founded in Bohemia and Moravia. Nearly 450 years later, Reverend Andreas Iverson established a Moravian community on the shores of Green Bay and christened the new village “Ephraim.

  • Fall Stampers

    Get your paper cutters, adhesives and any other scrapbooking tools ready for the 2014 Fall Art Escape. Presented by Oscar’s Door County Rubber Stamps and Scrapbooking, the weekend is for stamp enthusiasts to learn new tricks, try different products and make projects to take home.

  • Back to Class

    Door County schools today are considered small, but there was a time when county schools were much smaller. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, students were taught in one-room schools.

  • Almost Never Inked

    From Oct. 5 – 10, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering “The Greatest Novel Almost Never Inked: The Master and Margarita” with Henry Timm. The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is arguably the best Russian novel of the 20th century.

  • Saving the Healthcare System

    On Sept. 16, at 4:30 pm, Movies That Matter presents Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, a film that tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: how can we save our badly broken healthcare system?

  • One-Dish Dinners

    As the nights become longer, the weather colder, the best way to take the chill out of the air is with a hearty one-dish dinner. On Sept. 20 at 6 pm, Amy Rebhan will walk participants through a range of hearty dishes at Savory Spoon Cooking School.

  • Milligan Culinary Weekend

    Door County chef Terri Milligan is lending her culinary expertise to guests of The Eagle Harbor Inn. Her “Door County Autumn Locavore” Culinary Weekend is slated for the weekend of Oct.