Category: People
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Heart in Sound: Billy Triplett Found a Home
When I sat down in July to talk with Billy Triplett about his life in music and what brought him to the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, there was no way to know that Billy had only 24 more days to live. As we were doing the final edits for this fall issue, word […]
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The County’s Clergyman: Delmar Dahl
When I arrive at Delmar Dahl’s apartment at Scandia Village in Sister Bay to interview him, three Scandia residents stand in the hallway, clamoring for a look at the dry-erase board on his door. “9:15 Yoga,” reads the board. “10 Shopping. 11 Program/Art.” Greeting cards and other mementos are also pinned on the door, which […]
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Jesus “Chewy” Jauregui is Door County’s Own Horse Whisperer
Nineteen minutes into the documentary Wild Horse, Wild Ride, the screen is filled with a magnificent summer blue sky marbled with cauliflower-like cumulus clouds and the words “Door County, Wisconsin” pop onto the screen. Then we see Jesus “Chewy” Jauregui for the first time at his 20-acre ranch on County A, with his wild mustang, […]
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You are what you wear, whether you know it or not. Your clothing reflects who you are, what you do, what you enjoy. Therefore, the varied getups you’re likely to spot while traveling up or down the Door Peninsula say something not only of the individuals who reside and visit here, but of this beautiful, […]
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Stacy Bell and I sit in the kitchen at the Sister Bay Fire Station, chatting about her life and Door County, when a bit of commotion starts in the hallway behind us. There’s a sound of hurried footsteps that, in a fire station, can only belong to firefighters about to head out on a call. […]
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David Valentine is quick to admit that he was not a good student. The accomplished architect and talented sculptor – who dabbles in jazz music, pencil drawing, and leading Destination Imagination students – struggled with all subjects except art, music, and finally geometry and calculus. “It wasn’t until 10th grade that I took physics and […]
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Martinez Studio Garners National Recognition
On a late spring day, brilliant with green and sunshine, I arrived at the studio/gallery of Wence and Sandra Martinez, set in a small, whitewashed barn on their Jacksonport property. As I wandered the gallery looking at Wence’s distinctive flat-weave designs and Sandra’s abstract, organic images, I could hear the easy hum of the couple’s […]
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Remembering Abe and Ginka Cohn
The Peninsula School of Art owes much to Abe Cohn and his wife Ginka, and so do I. When I began my tenure at the Peninsula School of Art, after working in nonprofits for 10 years, there was so much I didn’t know about Door County’s art history, the history of the school, and the […]
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Ten years ago, Michelle Rasmusson was at war. As part of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, her set of boots was one of the first 90,000 to hit the ground in Iraq as part of Operation: Iraqi Freedom. “The war actually started on my birthday,” said Michelle. “It’s always fun when you’re rolling into a […]
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What the Cluck?: The Way of the Rhythm Chicken
Inside the strange, twisted awesomeness that is Door County’s Rhythm Chicken.
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There’s no place like Door County, and there’s no one like your sweetheart. So it’s not surprising that so many couples find their way up to the peninsula to tie the knot each year. Whether you’re looking for a simple ceremony or something lavish yet elegant, Door County can provide the perfect backdrop for your […]
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Charity is more important to Door County than to any other community in Wisconsin. Yes, I know, that sounds like hyperbole. Our hyper-competitive society already spends too much effort labeling things as the most, least, best or worst of something. So generally I try to be more moderate in my approach to most things. But […]
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Leading by Example: Morgan Jandrin, for the love of littles
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. Eighteen-year-old Morgan Jandrin loves working with kids. “There’s always something new that happens,” she says. A senior at Southern Door High School, Morgan is enrolled in the elective Volunteerism course, through which she works at a nearby […]
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Leading by Example: Donna Brown, living art, sharing art
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. Every summer, the children of itinerant cherry pickers in northern Door County participate in the Migrant Education Program, run by Gibraltar School and the Hardy Gallery. And every summer, artist and educator Donna Brown provides the arts […]
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Leading by Example: Peter Sigmann, considering the next generation
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. Dr. Peter Sigmann has 50 years of primary practice experience under his belt and has been volunteering at the Community Clinic of Door County since moving to the county in 2000. As he welcomes me into his […]
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Leading by Example: Greg Swain, answering the call
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. Greg Swain sits in the Sturgeon Bay office of his software company and makes a phone call to his Gibraltar Fire Department colleague Ward Merkel. “Hi, honey,” Swain jokes, and Merkel replies similarly from the other end […]
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Leading by Example: Mike McHugh, The Pool’s the Thing
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and YMCA Swim Coach Mike McHugh is standing at the edge of the upper deck, gripping the railing and watching closely as a few dozen young kids swim back and forth in the […]
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Leading by Example: Alison Carreño, mother and mentor
In this year’s Philanthropy Issue we bring you the stories of seven people inspiring others in our community. Alison Carreño knows that being the best parent you can be means staying connected to others. She was less than two years out of high school when her daughter Esmerelda, who is now six, was born. At […]
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A large crowd gathered at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay for the Packers Tailgate Tour party on May 19, 2012. Mason Crosby, Jordy Nelson, Charlie Peprah, Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and Hall of Famers Marco Rivera, William Henderson, and Larry McCarren attended the event. Photo by Len Villano. Matt Lutsey of Waseda Farms manned the […]
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A lot of people that look up to celebrities these days do so for the absolute wrong reasons, just wishing they could party it up and spend money without a care in the world like their favorite flavor of the month. While Door County’s Pirates in the Harbour, a charity group that seeks to emulate […]