Category: Education
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Girl Scouts Grow a Pizza Garden
Bet you didn’t know there was pizza growing at the Ridges Sanctuary this summer – six big slices, to be exact. One of the ideas that came out of the Design Team Project in Baileys Harbor last November was building relationships through a community garden. Lori and Michael Kemmler volunteered to work on the idea. […]
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Northern Door Once Had 26 Rural Schools
Nyla Wickman Small, a product of a rural school in northern Door County and now a docent at the Door County Historical Museum, presented a program on the history of rural schools in Northern Door at a recent meeting of the Baileys Harbor Historical Society. Small and the other museum docents have also compiled histories […]
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Door County Students Receive 4-H Key Awards
Matthew Frea, Kathleen Guilette and Claire Olson have been selected as the Door County 4-H Key Award recipients for 2016. The prestigious 4-H Key Award, one of the highest recognitions a 4-H member can receive, honors a select group of 4-H participants annually. The youth receiving this award are ones who have demonstrated consistent growth […]
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Gibraltar High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
Eighteen students at Gibraltar High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams for the 2015-16 school year. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college […]
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Sevastopol Arts and Craft Fair Supports M.A.T. Guild
The Sevastopol Music, Art and Theater (M.A.T.) Guild is organizing the 2nd Annual Sevastopol Arts and Craft Fair to be held at Sevastopol School on Nov. 20, 9 am – 3 pm. The guild is currently accepting vendor applications for booth spaces at the show. The Sevastopol M.A.T. Guild supports, enhances and promotes music, art […]
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NWTC Sister Bay Center Expected to Open in Spring 2017
You can expect to be taking classes and using the commercial kitchen in the new Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) Learning and Innovation Center in Sister Bay next spring if all goes according to plan, said Dean Stewart, NWTC’s Dean for Corporate Training and Economic Development. Stewart held a public meeting on Oct. 5 at […]
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Door County Master Gardeners Begin Fall Seminar Series with “Sustainable Gardens”
Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) announces its 2016 Fall Garden Seminar is “Sustainable Gardens: Designs and Plants for ‘Greener’ Gardens and Inspirations from Olbrich Gardens and Beyond” with Jeff Epping, director of horticulture, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison. The seminar is scheduled for Nov. 5, 9 am – 2 pm, at the Paul J. Bertschinger […]
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Sturgeon Bay Student Receives Award from National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists
Megan Richard, a junior at Sturgeon Bay High School, has received an Award of Excellence from the Science Advisory Board of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists. The award recognizes Richard’s outstanding academic performance, leadership potential and dedication to serving humanity through science, technology, engineering or math. This award was earned through Richard’s […]
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Sturgeon Bay High School’s Homecoming Week is Oct. 11-15
Sturgeon Bay High School released the schedule of events for Homecoming 2016. Due to weather and field conditions and a concern for the safety of the female athletes, the Powderpuff game was rescheduled for Friday, October 14. The schedule is now as follows: 12:15-1:30 pm – pep assembly; 2-3:10pm powder puff game ( no admission […]
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Learn About Bone Health at Public Health Department Program
Mary Ellen Smith, RN, at the Door County Public Health Department is presenting “Bone Health” twice on Oct. 18. The afternoon program will be held at 2 pm and the evening program at 6:30 pm in the Peninsula Room of the Government Center at 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay. Sponsored by the Door County Association […]
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Public Meeting for NWTC Learning, Innovation Center Oct. 5
What would create more jobs and more small businesses in the Door Peninsula? A place to build prototypes? Classrooms that would support everything from CNA classes to business seminars? Commercial kitchen facilities? Opportunities for kids to explore STEM skills? The public will wait one more day to provide ideas and feedback that can shape the […]
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During the last week I’ve had more people than I care to count ask me this emotionally charged question: “How are the kids all doing?” When I reflect more deeply, however, I realize that I’ve been getting asked that question about Gibraltar High School students not just for the last few days, but for the […]
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Boys & Girls Club Summer Participants See Improvement in Reading and Math Skills
The Boys & Girls Club of Door County (BGCDC) takes pride in announcing that summer program participants improved both their reading and math skills over the 11 weeks of camp. Executive Director Julie Davis said, “This summer the club was committed to preventing summer learning loss for our members. We are delighted to say that […]
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Citizen Science Archaeological Digs Continue at Crossroads at Big Creek
This is the week for digging at Crossroads at Big Creek as the 2016 Citizen Science Archaeological Dig has begun. Students and teachers from area schools as well as interested adults can assume the positions of “citizen scientists” and continue the work at the Ida Bay Preserve. They will conduct systematic excavations using modern archaeological […]
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Learn about Fall Prevention at Next Community Health Information Program
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with “Falling Is Not An Option” on Oct. 23 at 4 pm at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. This month’s speaker is Christine Webb-Miller. She will discuss fall prevention, balance training and ways to stay safe while out and about. Webb-Miller brings […]
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Southern Door Alumni Welcomed Back for 25th Anniversary Reunion Concert
The Southern Door Community Auditorium kicks off its 25th anniversary year with a “Living the Legacy” Reunion Concert on Sept. 24 at 7pm. Southern Door Community Auditorium is thrilled to welcome back Southern Door alumni from the classes of 1992-2016. The show will feature memorable musical moments in honor of the auditorium’s 25th anniversary. The […]
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TAP Now Scheduling Student Matinees for ‘The Gin Game’
Third Avenue Playhouse in historic downtown Sturgeon Bay is scheduling student matinees for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Gin Game. Schools, individual classrooms, homeschool students, and parents may schedule student matinees for Thursdays and Fridays through Oct. 14. D.L. Coburn’s The Gin Game runs two hours and has a 10-minute intermission. Audience members may ask […]
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Peninsula New Horizons Band Begins Fall Semester Sept. 29
The Peninsula New Horizons Band (PNHB) program was developed for adults who wish to learn to play a band instrument, or re-learn an instrument they used to play. Classes are fun and informal, and provide a nice opportunity to mix with like-minded adults who love band music and instruments. For both new and current students, […]
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Informational Meeting for Rotary Youth Exchange on Sept. 19
Local high school students and their parents are invited to learn more about spending a year abroad as an exchange student at the Rotary Youth Exchange information meeting on Sept. 19. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the Door County Public Library in Sturgeon Bay, located at 107 S. 4th Ave. Rotary Youth Exchange […]
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St. John Bosco Students Win First in AMVETS National Americanism Contest
On Sept. 7, two St. John Bosco students were recognized for winning first place in the AMVETS National Americanism Contest. Students from all over Wisconsin who attend public, private, parochial, Sunday and home schools were able to participate in the contest. Submissions were submitted in March of 2016. At the St. John Bosco school mass […]