In this issue
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A Fan to the End: Longtime Columnist Jocko Rader Dies at 87
He was just one fan, but when Door County League baseball resumes next Mother’s Day, there will be a gaping hole in the heart of the league. Jennings “Jocko” Rader was for many years the soul of the league, telling its stories in print for the Door County Advocate, tracking its statistics and keeping the […]
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Thanksgiving Eve Worship at St. Paul Church
All are welcome to enjoy Thanksgiving Eve worship and fellowship during a pie-and-ice-cream social Nov. 27, 6 pm, at St. Paul Church in Juddville. Attendees are asked to contribute a nonperishable food item and a pie to share.
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2019 Jacksonport Thanksgiving Day Parade Benefits Door County Secret Santa
The annual Jacksonport Thanksgiving Day parade and benefit on Nov. 28 will start at the Jacksonport Fire Station at 10:30 am. Now in its 23rd year, this fun-loving, eclectic parade continues its mission of neighbors helping neighbors through support for the Door County Secret Santa Project and Feed My People, Clothe My People. The Secret […]
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Bell Ringers Needed for Northern Door Locations
Volunteer bell ringers are needed in Sister Bay at Piggly Wiggly and Al Johnson’s Restaurant, Ellison Bay at the Pioneer Store, Baileys Harbor at the Baileys 57 BP station, and Fish Creek at Nelson’s Hardware. All locations are indoors except the Pioneer Store. All money collected will stay in Door County to fund local Salvation […]
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Packers Tailgate Party at Sister Bay Bowl Dec. 1
The Sister Bay Bowl will host an indoor Packer tailgate party Dec. 1, when the Packers take on the Giants. Doors will open at 10:30 am; football action will start at 12 pm. The party features all-you-can-eat AC Tap chili, brats, burgers, nachos, desserts and more. Take a canned good to have a chance to […]
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Habitat for Humanity Holds Holiday Cookie Fundraiser Dec. 7
Wanda Jean’s will host its second annual holiday cookie social fundraiser Dec. 7, 11 am – 2 pm, while the supply of treats lasts! Proceeds will benefit Door County Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will bake and donate their favorite holiday treats, and shoppers will receive boxes to select their own assortment for $6 per dozen. […]
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Reserve Sears for St. Peter’s ‘Advent by Candlelight’
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay is hosting its 19th annual Advent by Candlelight program Dec. 8, 2 pm, in the Family Life Activity Center. Reserve your spot to enjoy this program in a beautiful, candlelit setting by calling Carol Lenius at 920.360.3513 after 5 pm, or emailing [email protected] no later than Nov. 29.
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Free Monthly Lunches at Ephraim Moravian Church
For the seventh year, Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St., will offer a free hot lunch at 12 pm on the third Wednesday of the month through April (Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 18 and April 15). The menus will include hot soups, sandwiches or salads, desserts and beverages. There is no charge, […]
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Prevea Neurosurgeon First in State to Use New Tool
About 17,000 new cases of high-grade gliomas are expected to be diagnosed nationally in 2019, according to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States. Gliomas account for 80 percent of all malignant brain tumors. This month, Dr. Joseph Chabot, a Prevea Health neurosurgeon, became the first in Wisconsin to use Gleolan: a new […]
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David Pfeifer Insurance Wins 2019 Fall Fest Best Parade Entry
The Sister Bay Advancement Association has awarded the Best Parade Entry for the 2019 Fall Festival to David Pfeifer Insurance. The float’s inspiration was “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” the theme song of the animated film Toy Story. Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo Peep, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex, Hamm and […]
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Meet Mouse, a one-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus! She’s a friendly gal who will greet you at the door and meow with excitement. Mouse enjoys being petted, cuddled and surrounded by other feline friends. Like all cats at WHS, she has been spayed, microchipped and vaccinated, […]
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Joan Rusnack and Carol Overland Left Their Marks on Door County
The story of most Door County entrepreneurs is almost a cliché: A trip to the peninsula starts a love affair with the scenic beauty of the area, which sparks a dream of making a life here, which sparks a business idea to make it happen. For many, that spark is doused almost as quickly as […]
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Jailhouse Poetry: Ed DiMaio Helps Channel Thoughts into Words
Ed DiMaio refers to writing as the “poor man’s therapist.” It’s a form of therapy he’s been practicing since the age of 16, and one that he credits with giving him a thankful focus in life. “I started writing in a spiral-bound notebook when I was 16 – journaling,” he said. “I came from a […]
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Two Authors at OtherWorlds Book Signings
OtherWorlds Books & More, 41 N. 3rd Ave. (Park Place Mall) in Sturgeon Bay, will host two local authors for book signings Nov. 23, 11 am – 2 pm. Kimber Leewood from Applewood Stables will show her love for all things horses with her book, Breeze. Bob McCurdy, the author of more than a dozen […]
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Meet-and-Greet with Anne Emerson on Nov. 23
Novel Bay Booksellers will host an author meet-and-greet with Anne Emerson, author of Doodle Love, on Nov. 23, 12 pm. The store welcomes all pets, and treats will be provided to humans and their fur babies. Longtime Door County resident Anne Emerson has produced an enchanting picture book about the dog breed she loves, and […]
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Write On Announces Ekphrastic Writing Residency, Scholarship
Write On, Door County announces the inaugural Dick Scuglik Memorial Residency and Scholarship, to be awarded to a poet or other writer who has a demonstrated ability and interest in ekphrastic writing. A committee of writers will select one individual for the weeklong residency, to be held June 14-21. The recipient will be paired with […]
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Women’s Voices from the Civil War in ‘Such Anxious Hours’
Letters from Civil War soldiers to their families often provide poignant narratives of the war, but what about the messages from the women who maintained homes and farmsteads alone while providing emotional support to their loved ones at the front? Such Anxious Hours: Wisconsin Women’s Voices by Jo Ann Daly Carr features letters and diaries […]
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Publishing Industry News: Nov. 22, 2019
Curious about what’s happening in the world of books and publishing? Catch up on the biggest acquisitions, news, adaptations and more here! • Muhammad Abdelnabi of Egypt has won France’s 2019 Arab Literature Prize for La Chambre de l’Araignée (In the Spider’s Room). The book is based on an actual event in Cairo in 2001, […]
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James May North to Host Makers’ Fair Nov. 29-30
Be an outstanding and memorable gift giver this holiday season: Give the gift of art! James May North, 219 State St. in Algoma, will host a makers’ fair on Black Friday, Nov. 29, 5-8 pm; and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 am – 5 pm. Shoppers will find high-quality products created by talented regional makers […]
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Turtle Ridge Offers Colorful, Handmade Holiday Gifts
Turtle Ridge Gallery and Boutique has a large selection of gifts, and some fun colors have come in just in time for the holidays. The new Hold It clutch is great for going out, in beautiful colors such as plum pop, frosty blue and silver-dusted black. Silk and wool scarves with original images of woodland […]
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New Artists and Space Featured in Sturgeon Bay Art Crawl
An artist’s studio is a pragmatic, yet magical place. It’s a place where work gets done and inspiration strikes – sometimes by force, sometimes by magic. It’s not every day that artists invite people – let alone the public – into these places, but certain artists will do so during the Sturgeon Bay Art Crawl. […]
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Reps in the News: Disaster Relief, Teddy Award, Vaping
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Joel Kitchens received a plaque from the Washington Island Electric Cooperative for his efforts to secure $2 million in disaster-relief funds for the island community in the 2019-21 state budget. Washington Island lost power in 2018 when ice shoves damaged the only submarine cable that provided electricity to the town, and […]
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Women’s Masters League Nov. 4 • High team series/game: Rouer’s Grand Slam 1,656/570 • High series: Sara Mueller 594, Missy Mueller 584, Nicole Sperber 519 • High game: Sara Mueller 223, Missy Mueller 218, Nicole Sperber 189 • Split conversion: Carol Kroll 5-7 Nov. 11 • High team series/game: Rouer’s Grand Slam 1,493/515 • High […]
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Letter to the Editor: The Most Accurate Weather Forecasts
I do not pretend to know everything about the English language, but I do know a superlative when I see or hear one. Toward that end, I note that the weather forecasters on all three TV channels claim to have the most accurate forecasts. One even claims to be certified but does not cite the source […]
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For Our Big Problems, the First Step Is Trying
For decades, we’ve been told that public transportation won’t work in northern Door County, despite the fact that dozens of other seasonal destinations like ours have pulled it off. We’ve been told Door County is too rural, too unpredictable, that people here just plain like to drive too much. You’ll hear those arguments at the […]
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The Moo-La-La Giveaway – the popular Sturgeon Bay tradition of giving away money – is back for the 2019 holiday season. Fill out an entry slip each time you shop at or visit one of the participating businesses, and put it in the entry box; no purchase is necessary to participate. The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center will […]
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Improving Internet an Education Imperative
Last year, a higher-than-average number of snow days affected Door County’s school districts, and to address the challenge, the Gibraltar School District is experimenting with providing instruction at home during future weather events and closures. Crucial to the success of this innovative plan is internet availability, which is a challenge for some students living in […]
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Letter to the Editor: Advocacy Group in Favor of Back Forty Mine
The Natural Resource Development Association is an advocacy group of concerned citizens who believe that the environment and economy not only complement one another but should help communities thrive. Responsible resource development is the hallmark of a strong economy and a clean environment. When these two elements move forward hand in hand, a community creates […]
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Luxemburg Bancshares Raises Semiannual Dividend
Luxemburg Bancshares, the parent company of Bank of Luxemburg (bankofluxemburg.com), has approved a semiannual dividend of $0.68 per share, payable on Dec. 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1, 2019. This is an increase of $0.03 compared to the December 2018 dividend. “Increasing dividends communicate financial well-being and shareholder value for Luxemburg […]
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Letter to the Editor: A Response
This is in response to the gentleman’s letter titled “Aha! Another Science Denier Has Been Outed” [Nov. 1, 2019, issue]. He questions how former President Obama is able to afford his beachfront estate. Maybe with a little research on legitimate sites and reading, he would have been able to find that out. Unlike the “stable […]
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GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball Nov. 22 @ Hilbert (scrimmage), 4 pm Nov. 26 vs. Chilton, 7:30 pm Girls Basketball Nov. 23 @ Xavier, 3:30 pm SOUTHERN DOOR Boys Basketball Nov. 23 @ Kaukauna (scrimmage), 11:30 am Girls Basketball Nov. 22 @ Roncalli, 7:15 pm STURGEON BAY Boys Basketball Nov. 25 @ Kohler (scrimmage), 5:30 pm Girls […]
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“I feel great about the fact that I no longer need to worry that the only way to get a great tip is to have a woman subjecting herself to leering men or if I’m from a different ethnic group than the table that I’m serving, that I need to worry that they’re not going […]
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Bills to Watch: Cursive Writing in Schools, Riparian Rights
AB 459 / SB 414 Cursive writing in schools This bill requires incorporating cursive writing into the model academic standards for English language arts. The bill also requires school boards, independent charter schools and private schools participating in parental-choice programs to include cursive writing in their elementary grades’ curricula. Sen. André Jacque is co-sponsoring the […]
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PBS Wisconsin to Broadcast State Honors Concerts
PBS Wisconsin (formerly Wisconsin Public Television) will broadcast a special one-hour compilation of the 2019 State Honors concerts Dec. 30, 8 pm. Musical highlights from the State Honors choirs, band and orchestra will also air on Wisconsin Public Radio on Thanksgiving Day, 10 am – 12 pm, with the entire concert series airing Dec. 29, […]
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Cellcom’s Recycling Program Provides Green Gifts
Four Door County organizations will receive funds generated by Cellcom’s Green Gifts program: Crossroads at Big Creek, Gibraltar Area Schools, The Ridges Sanctuary and the Climate Change Coalition of Door County. Cellcom’s Green Gifts program gives money to green nonprofit initiatives that it has generated through Cellcom’s cell-phone recycling program. Community members turn in their […]
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State News: Farm Debt, Wheel Taxes, Gun Laws
Survey Shows Steady Land Prices, Increased Farm Debt New data show agricultural bankers in Wisconsin and other Midwest states are predicting continuing financial difficulties for farms. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago recently released its quarterly report on farmland values and credit conditions for the district that covers much of the southern half of Wisconsin, […]
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Letter to the Editor: It Pays to Be a Good Guy
I would like to respond to the letter regarding President Obama purchasing a $15 million, 29-acre estate on Martha’s Vineyard [Nov. 1, 2019, issue]. I, too, am curious how in the world he could afford such a place. I know he was loaded with integrity and a decent, honorable character, but shekels? I don’t think […]
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Letter to the Editor: Do No Harm
Having a private well report marked “Legal” does not mean your water is safe. The EPA is the agency that sets limits and updates them. Waiting for our EPA (Clean Water Act) to take action on this issue has not worked for the citizens of northeastern Wisconsin. What we all know is this: The best […]
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It appears that those large Wisconsin Lottery jackpots are paying off for Wisconsin taxpayers because property owners will see an increase in lottery credits when 2019 property-tax bills arrive. Door County taxpayers receive the lottery credit as a tax reduction on their primary residence. Door County will soon begin printing the bills, and taxpayers can […]
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DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: Nov. 26 – Finance/Purchasing and Building Committee, 4 pm. Town of Gibraltar: Nov. 26 – Plan Commission, 7 pm. Town of Sevastopol: Nov. 25 – Special budget meeting, 6 pm. Village of Egg Harbor: Nov. 26 – Plan Commission, 12 pm. Village of Sister Bay: Nov. 26 – Plan […]
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There’s still time to share your thoughts on the future of the Door County Parks Department, which is conducting a survey to help develop its five-year plan. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and seeks input on how you use the parks, funding and changes you’d like to see at parks. The survey […]
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The Door County Transportation Department will increase fees for Door 2 Door Rides and the ADRC bus and van service in 2020. Fares for Door to Door (D2D) will increase by 25 to 50 cents per ride beginning Jan. 1, 2020. Fares in the Orange Core Zone in Sturgeon Bay will increase from $1.75 to […]
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Make This the Year of Clutter-Free Gift Giving
Holiday gifts are expressions of love and gratitude for the people we care about most, which is wonderful. But giving them can also contribute to clutter, which is not always wonderful and can make your presents a bit less of a gift. This year, consider these clutter-free alternatives to giving things that – no matter […]
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Hunters Geared Up for 23 Days of Blaze Orange
Wisconsin’s most treasured hunting tradition will begin Saturday: opening day of the nine-day gun deer season. Regulated deer hunting began with the first closed season in 1851 (Feb. 1-June 30), though Native Americans could hunt year-round. The first bag limit was in 1897 – two deer per season – and a resident license cost $1. Estimated […]
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Manners Matter: Keeping the Peace at Thanksgiving
Dear Mary Pat, I’m dreading Thanksgiving. My family is very split politically, and there’s always a major fight before we even get to carve the turkey. For decades, we have celebrated Thanksgiving together because we all travel to our respective in-laws’ homes for Christmas. My mom was always the peacemaker of the family, but she’s […]
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Door Shakespeare Hosts ‘Holidays on Ice’ and Dessert Buffet
Let the merrymaking begin as Door Shakespeare’s producing artistic director, Michael Stebbins, reads selected essays from Holidays on Ice by beloved humorist David Sedaris on Dec. 16, 7 pm, in Vail Hall at Björklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane in Baileys Harbor. Both thoughtful and playful, these stories are the perfect antidote to holiday craziness. The reading […]
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‘A Tuna Christmas’ Sure to Be a Delight at TAP
Celebrate the holidays with Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) during its production of A Tuna Christmas, written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. It’s Christmas eve in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, and radio station personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie are reporting local Yuletide news. What’s to be done about Joe Bob […]
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Ski for Free Program Seeks Volunteers
The Friends of Crossroads’ Ski for Free program seeks volunteers to help outfit weekend visitors with free skis and snowshoes at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Crossroads has a five-mile, groomed trail system available to all 24/7. Visitors may borrow skis and snowshoes each Saturday and Sunday, 9 am – […]
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Kick Ash to the Holidays Nov. 30
Kick off the holidays in Ellison Bay with Kick Ash to the Holidays! On Nov. 30, 9 am – 4 pm, shop Kick Ash Coffee’s collection of locally crafted items; celebrate 20 years with the Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) by purchasing commemorative apparel or ordering a brick; and make your holiday tree selection at […]
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Look for Seasonal Constellations at Crossroads
Looking up and looking around are on tap at Crossroads at Big Creek this weekend. The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will open the Stonecipher Astronomy Center’s observatory and planetarium to the public Nov. 23, 7 pm. If the sky is clear, society members will use laser pointers to point out the fall/winter constellations. If the […]
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Jazzercise Classes Offered at Bay View Lutheran
Jazzercise will now offer classes on Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30 pm; and Saturdays, 8 am, at Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 Maple St. in Sturgeon Bay. Certified instructor Leslie Glazier-Werner, who is trained to address the needs of every fitness level, will teach the classes. New students can also take advantage of the current promotion: […]
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Chant the sacred sound and ancient mantra of HU, and experience contemplative time and spiritual conversation with others of like heart Nov. 23, 2-3 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Discover how the sound of HU can bring more creativity, healing, inner peace and calm, and spiritual self-discovery and growth. The Wisconsin Satsang Society, a […]