In this issue
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Fort Frances, Mushroom Hike & More Weekend Plans
This weekend, take some time to enjoy art of all types. You’ll be blown away once you encounter the culinary creations, contemporary wearable art and thought-provoking theater available to you this final August weekend. Friday, Aug. 26 Fall Harvest Celebration Get some good gear at the rummage sale, silent auctions and raffles while supporting a […]
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Door County Historical Society Shares the Story of County’s First African American Citizen
The Door County Historical Society’s yesteryear presentations continue as Society member Marlene Allen will share the story of Door County’s first black citizen, Peter Custis. The program will be held on Sunday, August 21 at 2 pm in the Collins Learning Center. “The first black to settle in Door County was Peter Custis, a former slave,” […]
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Many Thanks for House & Garden Work
The Door County Medical Center Auxiliary wishes to thank all those who contributed to the success of the 56th Annual House & Garden Walk held on July 26. It was indeed a success, hosting more than 1,100 people touring the homes. Proceeds totaled $37,000 and all will go to benefit the Ministry Door County Medical […]
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I just finished reading the article titled “Group Charges Pig Abuse at Valmy Thresheree Event.” I don’t know from whence the accompanying photograph of four burly men manhandling the pig came from, but it certainly embodies the flavor of a pig wrestling bout. For those of you who didn’t have a chance to catch this […]
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Sister Bay has never looked as beautiful as it does this year. Store and restaurant owners have really outdone themselves, planting flowers that have been constant bloomers. Village-owned areas have been planted in grand style, the village maintenance workers have diligently mowed, pruned and pulled weeds to keep every flowerbed looking perfect. To have and […]
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Meet State Assembly Candidate Utesch Aug. 26
Meet Assembly Candidate Lynn Utesch at Amy’s Coffee House, 406 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee, on Aug. 26, from 9-10:30 am. Stop by for a cup of coffee and discuss any questions and concerns you may have for the First Assembly District.
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When things are sailing along smoothly, when there’s a proven solution to a problem, there is really no need to change direction, or reinvent the wheel. But when things aren’t working, when things go wrong, the only way to solve the problem, the only responsible thing to do is to examine what’s gone wrong. For […]
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Municipal Meetings: Aug. 19 – 26
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parks and Recreation Committee meets at 7 pm on Aug. 24. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 3:30 pm on Aug. 25. County of Door: The county board meets at 9 am on Aug. 23. The board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on Aug. 23. […]
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Door County Schools Receive Additional State Funding
Small rural districts across the state will share $17.7 million in sparsity aid for general school operations, which will be paid on the third Monday in September. For the 2016-17 school year, 141 districts qualified for sparsity aid based on enrollments of 745 or fewer students and membership of less than 10 pupils per square […]
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Bring Stability Back to Sevastopol
We are all parents of current Sevastopol students. Some of us are Sevastopol alumni. Watching all the negative press about Sevastopol has been painful for us. For many years we enjoyed a very peaceful existence in our district, where mutual respect amongst staff and students prevailed. Our students excelled inside and outside of the classroom. […]
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You Can Choose to Be Better or Bitter
On August 23 a recall election will take place for the Sevastopol Board of Education. I am not a voter in the district but I am a recently retired Sevastopol teacher, and served on the Manawa Board of Education for 15 years, prior to moving to Door County. It is with 42 years of experience […]
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In the Peninsula Pulse on August 5, 2016, Sevastopol Board President [Sue Todey] said that “it’s time to get over the drama and refocus on educating children.” Later in the same article she says, “People were fearful. They still are. They see the battering some of us have taken at board meetings and they have […]
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We want you, the community, to understand our motivation for taking the challenge to run for seats on the Sevastopol School Board. We want to be a part of our Sevastopol community healing process and reunite the district to focus on ensuring that every Sevastopol student is well equipped and prepared to excel in school […]
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Burglary at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay
The Door County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary that took place at Brew Coffeehouse in Ellison Bay on Aug. 12. According to the report on the incident, around $900 was taken.
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Anglers to Meet with DNR on Fish Management
High-priority management actions for the Lake Michigan fishery identified by charter captains, recreational anglers and other stakeholders will be shared by leaders from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the Aug. 29 meeting of the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum. The public meeting runs from 6 to 9 pm at Lakeshore Technical College, 1290 North […]
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Sister Bay Considers Ending Marina Fest
At the Aug. 16 Sister Bay Village Board meeting, board member Patrick Duffy asked for more village funds to support Marina Fest. After the short pitch, the village board started discussion whether the Labor Day weekend festival should continue at all. “We’ve intentionally expanded the footprint of the event to showcase our waterfront. A second […]
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These comments concerning the upcoming Aug. 23 Sevastopol School District Board recall election are written from my perspective as a taxpayer. After evaluating recent decisions made by board members Todey and Behme, I have concluded that they have been poor stewards of my tax dollars. Although they seem to be well-meaning public servants, they need […]
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Randall F. “Randy” Maedke, 70, of Forestville, died at Helping Hearts Assisted Living in Luxemburg on August 16, 2016. He was born on March 30, 1946, in Brussels to Grant and Lorraine (Colle) Maedke. On August 13, 1966, he married Lois LeDocq at St. John’s Church in DePere. Randy joined the Army Reserves in 1965. He […]
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Michael DeDecker, 64, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at his home on August 15, 2016. He was born April 20, 1952, in Sturgeon Bay to Elmer and Florence (Jeanquart) DeDecker. Mike graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1970. After high school, Mike attended UW-Oshkosh and later moved to Denver. After working in Denver for […]
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Linda Jean Geisel, 65, of Brussels, passed away on August 14, 2016 at her home. She was born May 11, 1951, in Berwyn, Illinois to Ralph and Dorothy (Frank) Luckhard. Linda graduated from Argo High School in 1969. In 1970, her family moved to the Town of Gardner and Linda worked for Virginia’s Lunch in […]
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Scott Cornell, age 53, died Saturday, August 13 at his home on Washington Island. He was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease at age 42. Scott was born on the Island to Gilmore and Angie Cornell on January 31, 1963. His first 16 years were spent growing up in Kenosha, Wis. His family moved back to the Island and […]
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Obituary: Eugene “Gene” Bellin
Eugene “Gene” Bellin, 88, of Sturgeon Bay, died August 13, 2016. He was born Nov. 5, 1927 in Appleton to Raymond and Edna (Knaack) Bellin. Gene graduated from Kaukauna High School and settled in Appleton to start his career with AAL which is now Thrivent. On Nov. 23, 1950, he married Beatrice Anton at St. Martins […]
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Born to Charles and Elanor Gabel, Joan lived the majority of her life in Illinois, and Door County for the last seven years. She was a respected plastics engineer, but her passions were animals, nature’s peace and quiet and the love of family. Joan is survived by Steve her husband of 17 years; Tia her […]
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James E. Coombs, 72, Washington Island, died in Kewaunee. Graveside services with full military honors were held at the Washington Island Cemetery on Aug. 14, 2016. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.
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Jessica-Taylor McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Quan Jackson, Racine, are the parents of a son born on Aug. 9, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Maternal grandparents are Jodie McAllister, Sturgeon Bay, and Joseph Anderson, Sturgeon Bay. Paternal grandparent is Marcia Jackson, Milwaukee. Danielle and Jason Szmanda, Jacksonport, are the parents of a son […]
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Greta Garbo is a beautiful five-year-old feline. This little lady came to Door County Humane Society (DCHS) this summer as a stray with her litter of kittens. Now that her kittens have grown and are ready for adoption, Greta Garbo is looking for a family to call her own as well. Her gray coat […]
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Jacksonport Historical Society Presents “The Cote Family” at Aug. 24 Meeting
Join the Jacksonport Historical Society as Les Kiehnau and Terry Magno present “The Cote Family” on Aug. 24 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport Town Hall, County V, Jacksonport. The Gaspard and Selina Cote family entered the Jacksonport scene in 1899. Initially farming at a site on what is now County A, Gaspard also operated […]
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Two Opportunities to Donate Blood at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church
The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage. In appreciation for helping to save lives, those who come to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross now through Aug. 31 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code. […]
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Sexual Assault Center of Family Services Needs Volunteers to Serve as Advocates
The Sexual Assault Center of Family Services is seeking volunteers to work as sexual assault advocates in Brown, Door, Oconto and Marinette Counties. No experience is necessary; all advocates receive extensive training provided by the Sexual Assault Center prior to working with victims of sexual violence. By participating in the training, volunteer advocates learn methods […]
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Basic First Aid Class Offered at Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in basic first aid on Aug. 31. The class will be held at the Sister Bay Fire Station on Mill Road in Sister Bay from 6 to 8:30 pm. It focuses […]
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Rev. Barb Sajna to Visit Church of Atonement Sept. 8
The Rev. Barb Sajna, vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay, will speak at 7 pm on Sept. 8 at Church of the Atonement in Fish Creek. Her topic is “Looking at ‘otherness’ through the lens of anti-Semitism (and other ‘isms’).” The church is at Main St. and Cottage Row. For more information […]
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Cooks Needed for Neighbor to Neighbor’s Rib Fest
Neighbor to Neighbor is sponsoring its Eighth Annual Door County Rib Fest on Nov. 12 at the Lodge at Leathem Smith. Cooks are needed to compete for the title of Best Ribs in Door County. Professional chefs, restaurants and amateur chefs are invited to share their tastiest ribs with the public. Approximately 250 people will […]
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Fresh Riviera Clothing Becomes Part of ‘One Percent for the Planet’
Fresh Riviera Clothing, headquartered in Door County, recently joined One Percent for the Planet, pledging to donate one percent of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on the environment. Tracy Andropolis of Fresh Riviera says, “We are thrilled to become members of One Percent for the Planet. For us it just makes sense and […]
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Door County Community Foundation Awards Grant to Unity Hospice
Unity Hospice has been awarded a $3,000 Sustainability Grant from the Door County Community Foundation to provide end-of-life care for critically ill patients who have limited to no financial resources. As a 501(c)3, Unity relies on the financial contributions of community members and organizations like the Door County Community Foundation to help cover the end-of-life […]
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We Are HOPE Inc. Honors Volunteers at Celebration of HOPE
We Are HOPE, Inc. will honor a number of important volunteers this year at the Celebration of HOPE event on Sept. 26 at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. According to Sandy Duckett, CEO of We Are HOPE, Inc., “Volunteers play a critical role in any nonprofit organization. We are grateful to […]
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Northern Door Children’s Center Campers Set Up Garden
This is the summer of flora and fauna for the students of Northern Door Children’s Center’s (NDCC) Camp Cloud summer program. Designed for the 2½ to young five-year-olds, Camp Cloud is an enjoyable, relaxing and educational way to spend the summer in northern Door County. Thanks to the efforts of NDCC dad Chris Oakdale, the […]
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NextGen Young Professionals Hosts Aug. and Sept. Events
The NexGen YP Network has some upcoming events in August and September for members and non-members alike. On Aug. 22, 6-9 pm at Bier Zot (10677 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay), there’s a gourmet Mac & Cheese and Craft Beer Happy Hour. On Sept. 15, 6-10 pm, “Explore Ephraim” at the Ephraim Historical Foundation, […]
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Isherwood: How to Build A Bird
Grandparents have a critical role in a kid’s education. My wife and I disagree on gender lines exactly what this role is, you can surmise the details: fire, gunpowder and jokes about farts. For myself I believe a grandfather’s role can be summed up by the acronym SOTG, Second Only to God, this where I […]
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Science Snippet: Gut Flora, Obesity and Social Behavior
Obese mothers are 50 percent more likely to have children that become autistic than are mothers of normal weight. One theory is that the difference is due to gut bacteria. A recent study with mice did indeed show a relationship between gut flora, obesity and social behavior. Mice can exhibit autistic-appearing behavior, such as not […]
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Overheard and Shout Outs: Aug. 19, 2016
OVERHEARD Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud? “I almost took your advice on tweezing my brows when I’m really bored but I have so much time on my […]
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Question: Alligators have up to 80 teeth in their mouth at a time and when they wear down, they are replaced. How many teeth can an alligator go through in a lifetime? Answer: Between two and three thousand.
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Manners Matter: My Employees Are Burned Out
Dear Mary Pat, I’ve noticed that my employees are starting to get a little impatient with customers. Most of them work lots of shifts throughout the week, and quite a few of them work two or more jobs. How do I help them overcome burnout? It’s obviously not good for my business if customers […]
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Door County Sales Tax, Room Occupancy Show Strong Growth
Around this time of year, residents and business owners begin asking around to get a pulse on how the season is going for the tourism industry. While crowded streets and sold-out shows may be an anecdotal indication for a successful year, there is some data that provides a more direct explanation of how the year […]
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Door County League Baseball: Aug. 14 Results
Door County League Baseball Final Regular Season Standings As of Aug. 14 Egg Harbor 12-2 Sister Bay 12-2 Kolberg 10-4 Maplewood 6-8 Washington Island 6-8 West Jacksonport 6-8 Institute 4-10 Baileys Harbor 0-14 Results Aug. 14 Sister Bay 6, Institute 0 Baileys Harbor 0, Kolberg 13 Sister Bay 4, Kolberg 0 Schedule […]
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Destroyers in Sheboygan this Weekend
On Aug. 13, the Door County Destroyers hosted the Racine Raiders in Week 8 of MidStates Football League (MSFL) action. Door County was leading after the first quarter 3-0 and that’s when the Raiders came alive and poured on the points en route to a 45-25 victory. With the win the Raiders are 8-0 on […]
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Breast Cancer Survivor Pitches In for Others
A Baileys Harbor breast cancer survivor has organized a co-ed slow pitch tournament to benefit local cancer charities. The Lavender Slow Pitch Series takes place Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Baileys Harbor Recreational Park, 2623 Summit Road. “I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, stage zero breast cancer, in June of last year,” said […]
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Tour LEED Platinum Home in Sister Bay
Everyone interested in learning how to build a highly sustainable, energy-efficient home is invited to attend the first of four educational open houses for what will be Door County’s third LEED Platinum home. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an international program designed by the U.S. Green Building Council to create, build, and […]
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TAP Announces Cast for “The Gin Game”
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) announces the cast for D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, running Sept. 8 – Oct. 16. TAP’s 2016 summer/fall artist-in-residence Drew Brhel is Weller Martin and TAP favorite Claire Morkin plays Fonsia Dorsey. Humor and psychological warfare crackle over a card game between two quick-witted residents of an assisted […]
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Singing Men of Oak Brook Take Sturgeon Bay
The Singing Men of Oak Brook are coming to the Sturgeon Bay and Jacksonport United Methodist churches on Aug. 28. They’ll offer a concert during services at Jacksonport United Methodist Church at 9 am, located at 6154 Cave Point Drive in Jacksonport (near the corner of Cave Point Drive and Highway 57), and then at […]
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Birch Creek Announces 2016 Fall Concert Series
Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor will host six evening concerts this fall/winter from Aug. 27 to Dec. 3 as part of its 2016 Fall Concert Series. The Fall Concert Series begins Aug. 27, 7:30 pm, in the Dutton Concert Barn, with a performance from The MC Swingtet. Led by jazz guitarist Steve […]
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Midsummer’s Music Festival Resumes Aug. 23
Midsummer’s Music Festival resumes concerts Aug. 23 with the French Inflections program featuring three piano trios written by French composers. Charles-Édouard Lefebvre’s Ballade unites flute, cello and piano in a fairly short piece that exemplifies the Romantic Movement. Maurice Ravel, who is best known for Boléro, wrote his Basque-inspired Piano Trio in A Minor in […]
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Colorful Fall Ceramics at Artzy Studio
Artzy Studio presents its new autumn line of ceramics in festive fall shapes and colors. There are trays shaped like ceramic leaves in almost every color of apple green, harvest brown and pumpkin orange. There is also a variety of orange pumpkin platters, also a new addition to the line. There is also every color […]
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Björklunden Workshop for All Poetry Styles
A poetry workshop, “Inside the Box, Outside the Frame: Writing Poetry Your Way,” will be held at Björklunden from Sept. 11-16. This poetry workshop is designed for poets of all preferences, styles and approaches, whether their poems usually lean toward the free and easy, the experimental, the playful, or the gracefully structured and intricate. Some […]
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Beautiful Webs of Silver and Gold at Plum Bottom
Plum Bottom Pottery and Gallery is proud to feature the latest work of resident jewelry artist Angela Olson-Luberger. Working in sterling silver and gold, Olson weaves intricate patterns of metals producing beautiful webs of silver and gold. She also features a variety of gemstones in her work, creating matrixes of color within the wirework patterns. […]
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Baileys Harbor Photographer Included in Madison Exhibit
“Atonement” by Arlene Stanger of Baileys Harbor has been juried into the 2016 Photo Midwest Festival Exhibition at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison. The exhibit will run from Sept. 9 through Dec. 5, 2016. Stanger’s images have been juried into galleries here in Door County and have been included in the Hal […]
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Enter Raffle for Emmett Johns Painting
Peninsula Preschool is excited to announce the second-year partnership with The Hardy Gallery as part of the “Art from the Heart” raffle. This summer, Peninsula Preschool and The Hardy Gallery are selling raffle tickets to win an original painting by well-known Door County artist Emmett Johns. Johns’s painting is titled “One Still Moment in Time,” […]
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Draw Doco Silent Auction Benefits Community
Draw Doco presents a figurative drawing and painting exhibition at Base Camp Coffee Bar from Aug. 18 through Aug. 31. Come celebrate the human body while helping others in your community. Artwork will be up for silent auction. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a member of the community in need. The […]
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Unexpected Pairings at Woodwalk Gallery
Woodwalk Gallery is featuring artists Tom Maakestad, Dale Vanden Houten, Tom Jenz and Cynthia Linnabary with an interesting combination of 2 and 3-dimensional works. Experience the pairing of the contemporary infused with organic energy. Diverse mediums juxtaposed to reveal an unexpected harmony and beauty. Tom Maakestad is just returned from working in Austria for a […]
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Abstract Photography at Art League Gallery
Nationally recognized photographer Steve Stanger is The Gallery of the Door County Art League’s self-taught artist of the week beginning Aug. 20. Stanger’s abstract photography has received numerous awards in Door County including the Pulse’s Hal Prize in 2012 and 2014; the Miller Juried Exhibit 2014; the Hardy Gallery Juried Annual in 2014; and a […]
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Jewelry Artist Joins Cappaert Contemporary Gallery
Jewelry artist Shelly Thrall is now represented in Door County at Cappaert Contemporary Gallery in Egg Harbor. Thrall mixes sterling silver, copper, brass and found objects in her jewelry designs that look organic and well worn. She often leaves the marks and imperfections made during the hand-building process to enrich the finished pieces. Thrall uses […]
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Valmy Thresheree Chainsaw Competition
Want to channel your inner lumberjack? The Valmy Thresheree hosts a chainsaw competition on Saturday morning for anyone and everyone looking for a woodcutting challenge. There are anywhere between 10 and 15 divisions, with each division reserved for a specific class of chainsaw. Within these divisions are separate sections for stock, antique, and modified saws. […]
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Crossroads Celebrates Park Service Centennial with John Muir Exhibit
In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay is collaborating with the Door County Historical Society and the Door County Libraries to host the Wisconsin Historical Society “Wisconsin’s John Muir” Exhibit from Aug. 30 to Sept. 11. The exhibit will be housed in the Vignes School in the […]
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Horseshoe Bay Cave Tours Aug. 20 & 21
The County of Door announces that public tours of Horseshoe Bay Cave will be conducted on Aug. 20 & 21, between 8:30 am and 3 pm. Reservations are not required, but are recommended to ensure a spot on the cave tour. Tours will depart on the hour, commencing at 9 am with the last tour […]
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Golf League Results: Aug. 4–12
GOLF LEAGUE RESULTS ALPINE Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 9) Event – Chip closest to pin on Red #9: A Flight – Julie Perley; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo; C Flight – Lynn Barkinge; D Flight – Phlyllis Lampos. Low Score: A Flight – Sara Junion 43; B Flight – Jane Mastrangelo 48; […]
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Björklunden Offers Seminars on Film, Morality and More
From Aug. 28 to Sept. 2, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering these seminars: “A Closer Look: How and Why the Best Films of the Classic Era Still Matter Today” with Jack Rhodes, “What Makes Right Acts Right” with Terry Goode, “Everyday Herbalism: Backyard and Kitchen Remedies for Natural Health” with Jacquelyn Dobrinska, and “Espionage and […]
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Katie Dahl to Perform at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
International touring artist and Door County local Katie Dahl will perform at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville on Aug. 27 at 6:30 pm. Dahl has performed her original songs everywhere from the dusty cliff country of Mali, West Africa, to the winding canals of southern France, to the cedar forests of the American northwoods. […]
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Ruthie Foster Returns to Door County
Ruthie Foster returns to Door County to perform at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center on Aug. 21 at 7 pm. Foster was born in the small rural town of Gause, Texas. Raised in a family of gospel singers, she first learned to sing during worship services at her community church. With a chapel-bred bravado […]
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Honey Dewdrops Perform at Woodwalk Gallery Aug. 19
Woodwalk Concert Series is excited to welcome the Honey Dewdrops to their stage Aug. 19 at 7 pm. The house band, Small Forest, will open the show. Virginia natives Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish share more than most couples. As the Honey Dewdrops, they share stages from venues to festivals across North America, stretches of […]