
In this issue
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DDC CEO to Host Meet and Greets
Julie Gilbert, the new CEO of Destination Door County, is hosting a conversation over coffee at Skip Stone Coffee in Sister Bay on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 8:30 – 10 am. Before coming to DDC, Gilbert spent the last seven years at Destination Niagara USA in Niagara Falls, New York, most recently as its vice […]
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Popelka, Trenchard Speak at Museum of Wisconsin Art
Jeremy Popelka and Stephanie Trenchard will be featured in an Artist Talk at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (wisconsinart.org) in West Bend on Nov. 27, 2 pm. They’ll discuss their bodies of work and Door County’s glass-art community.
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Great Northern Holiday Open House Supports DCA
Great Northern by Design, 9106 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek, will hold its annual holiday open house Nov. 27, 10 am – 4 pm. In the spirit of the season, a portion of the day’s sales will be donated to Door Community Auditorium (DCA) for its new space. And, along with holiday décor and gifts […]
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Bazyli Studio Hosts Holiday Pop-up Shop
Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art is hosting holiday pop-up events Friday – Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, Nov. 26 – Dec. 12. They will feature Joanna Alot Designs’ hand-painted silk scarves, Ilze Heider Artisan handbags, Carter Smith Shibori leggings and thermal tops, Peter Ciesla’s one-of-a-kind clothing, and Bazyli Studio jewelry. Call 847.347.3562 to […]
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Within Things Presents Evening of Strange History
Within Things Curiosity Shop will present “Folklore: An Evening of Strange History and Odd Stories” on Dec. 5, 4:30 pm. During the mid-19th century, William Thoms coined the term “folklore” to describe the verbal tradition of sharing myths, legends and otherwise unexplainable phenomena. Within Things, 242 Michigan St., #B3, in Sturgeon Bay, will continue that […]
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Photo Poll: What is your special Thanksgiving tradition?
Photos by Rachel Lukas Kristine Lukas said, “Everyone gets to request one menu item and contribute one. That way, we can spend time together in both the preparation and consumption!” “Towel slapping when you’re washing dishes,” said Sarah Carlson (middle right) and Jen Lenies (middle left), who are joined by their towel-slapping crew. Margo Wauters […]
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Children’s Christmas Store Returns Nov. 27
The Door County 4-H is excited to bring back its Children’s Christmas Store program Nov. 27, 9:30 am – 1 pm, in the Junior Fair Building at John Miles County Park, 3538 Park Dr., Sturgeon Bay. The event is a tradition in the community where youth can shop for their loved ones from gifts that were […]
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Twisted Tree Donates Giving Tree Proceeds
Aside from meeting customers’ athletic apparel needs, Twisted Tree, 10586 Country Walk Dr. in Sister Bay, also hosts a Giving Tree to accept donations from customers. This year, all funds will be donated to the Newport Wilderness Society on Giving Tuesday. Shannon Mough, the shop’s owner, will match all donations up to $2,500.
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Kewaunee Organizes Food and Hygiene Drive
The Giving for Sara Food and Hygiene Drive, organized by Kewaunee County Public Health and Human Services, is in its ninth year of making a difference in the community. Donations of healthful, nonperishable food; personal-hygiene products; and monetary funds help to stock the shelves of area food pantries and help community members in need. Suggestions […]
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Washington Island Foundation Receives COVID-19 Reimbursement Grant
The Washington Island Foundation has received a grant from the Door County Emergency Response Fund of the Door County Community Foundation. The funds have been earmarked to reimburse the island’s Recreation Center for COVID-related expenses such as a hand-sanitizing station and disinfecting supplies for the indoor pool deck.
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Bader Funds Help Keep Door-Tran Rolling
Bader Philanthropies recently awarded Door-Tran $15,000 for both the 2022 and 2023 calendar years to help meet the increased transportation demands of its volunteer programs. This funding will help support office hours in Sister Bay monthly on the third Wednesday, 10 am – 12:30 pm, which began in fall 2021. Door-Tran implemented various transportation programs […]
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Early French Period the Subject Of DCMM Lecture
The Door County Maritime Museum’s (DCMM) Speaker Series will welcome Patrick Jung, a professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, for the Dec. 2 presentation, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Jung will discuss recent historical and archaeological research and discoveries regarding the early French period in the western Great Lakes, which have revolutionized our […]
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Film Screening Honors Baha’i Leader
The Baha’is of Door and Kewaunee counties are joining with fellow believers worldwide in marking the centenary of the passing of ʻAbdu’l-Bahá on Nov. 27. They will be screening Exemplar, which follows the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the profound effect He had on people past and present. The film will be shown virtually Nov. 26, […]
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Bless a Teen for Christmas Seeks ‘Adopters’
The Door/Kewaunee Bless a Teen for Christmas program is looking for participants to “adopt” a teen for the holidays by providing gifts and items they need. So far, there are 101 teens in the program. The group is also looking for businesses to put out pre-made donation boxes. Find the group on Facebook to learn […]
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Coordinated Community Response: Holiday Stressors and the Cycle of Violence
by ANNI LAMPERT, Advocate at HELP of Door County and CCR Co-coordinator The holidays come with stress. About this there is little disagreement. The time of year that we all hope will be filled with joy and laughter with family and friends may instead create tensions that contribute to a person losing it and becoming […]
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Shenandoah Show Canceled, Door County Talks Coming To DCA
Joanne Shenandoah, who was scheduled for a Nov. 27 appearance at Door Community Auditorium (DCA), passed away on Nov. 22, 2021. Those who planned to attend her concert may be interested in DCA’s 2022 Winter Door County Talks series, focused around the theme of First Nations of Our Region. The free, four-talk series – presented in […]
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Peninsula Music Festival’s February Fest Returns
The Peninsula Music Festival’s February Fest will return to the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor, on Feb. 6, 13 and 20. The one-hour performances will begin at 2 pm. Two esteemed members of the Festival Orchestra – violist Thomas Kluge and principal keyboardist Christi Zuniga – will kick off the winter chamber-music series […]
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MIKE AT THE MOVIES: Three Big Movies for the Small Screen
by MIKE ORLOCK [email protected] During a recent interview with NBC commemorating the release of his Oscar-winning Best Picture The French Connection 50 years ago, director William Friedkin speculated that within a few years, the movie-theater business would shrink from 30,000 screens to about 1,000. The only films receiving theatrical releases, in his opinion, would be […]
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Wild Things: Plenty of Chances for Venison Remain as Gun Deer Seasons Continue
If you’ve yet to pull the trigger on a chance for some venison steak, stew meat or hamburger, you’re in good company. Social-media feeds stacked with photos of successful hunts are fun to look at, but they don’t necessarily paint an accurate picture on what’s happening across the county, region or state. In fact, only […]
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Black Friday Starts Early at Edgewood
Holiday lights and a decorated tree set the mood as Edgewood Orchard Galleries’ Gifts from the Heart show continues with new holiday and gift pieces arriving from exhibiting artists. The galleries will be open on these Fridays and Saturdays: Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11, starting with a special Black Friday event on Nov. […]
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There’s Plenty to Do at Crossroads This Weekend
Crossroads at Big Creek will be a busy place during the Thanksgiving weekend and beyond. Wild Ones will screen The Little Things That Run the World on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2-3 pm. This video features Wild Ones’ honorary director, Douglas Tallamy, discussing why we must add native plants to our landscapes for the good of […]
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Moertl Offers Contemplative Prayer Circle, Life Doula Discussion
Marggie Moertl – an author, inner life coach and life doula – will host a contemplative prayer circle Dec. 5, 6-7 pm. This longstanding monastic tradition is designed to bring groups together to privately explore their commitment to seeking, recognizing and honoring the sacred in their lives. Participants will use meditation and centering, draw from a variety […]
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2021 Maritime Museum Festival of Trees
Extraordinarily decorated trees, wreaths and decorative displays have turned the Door County Maritime Museum into a winter wonderland during the Merry-Time Festival of Trees, running through Jan. 2. Many include gifts, and all are donated to the museum by community businesses and individuals. Each paid admission to the museum generates one free raffle ticket for […]