Category: Entertainment

Dear Mary Pat, I can’t seem to get my act together when it comes to my Christmas cards. Every year (usually as early as mid-November) I search for the perfect box of cards.

Congratulations to Jake Samuels! In the town of Fish, There’s a great bartender, Who’ll grant your wish, Regardless of your gender. He’s a whiz behind the bar, And he’s always ready with a joke, Whether you’re there for a soda or a sidecar He’ll make you cheer, “Golly! What a nice bloke!” So this holiday […]

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): Create a New Year’s resolution that will diminish but not eliminate the joy of acting like a valley girl. Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Pat your self on the back for a job well done, then slap yourself on the wrist for patting your self on the back. […]

Snowshoeing is a great way to explore Door County in winter, and burn off some of those extra holiday calories. Starting on January 8, The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor will sponsor weekly, guided Snowshoe Hikes.

Registration continues for The Clearing Folk School’s Winter Program classes, which start Monday, January 4 and end Friday, February 26. Over 100 day-classes are offered this year.

T.Ashwell’s in Ellison Bay is pleased to present its 2009 New Years Eve Menu and entertainment schedule. The decadent menu includes five courses and represents a just a small taste of the culinary stylings of Thomas Ashwell Smith.

The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s 24th Annual Plunge into Lake Michigan is just around the corner. On New Year’s Day at precisely noon, folks with polar bear tendencies are invited to take the plunge at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport, and everyone is invited to watch the festivities.

On Saturday, December 19, Crossroads at Big Creek will take part in the annual Sturgeon Bay Christmas Bird Count, helping local birders get involved in the 110-year-old tradition in which bird watchers and scientists, families and individuals throughout North America take a day out of the busy holiday season to count all of the birds they see in an assigned area.

Congratulations to Scottie Weborg! The locals all know that if you need assistance, there’s one guy in Ephraim who’ll give you no resistance. His name is Scottie and he’s always lending a hand, whether it’s at the fire station or at Gibraltar Schools-land.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): Remember, Santa has been watching your every move, so he may have questions about what exactly that dance motion was.