
In this issue
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Gary Farber, 75, of Ellison Bay, died at home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, due to heart problems. Gary was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Waukesha to Royal and Beatrice Farber. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marcia “Marcy” Mittelstrass Farber, his son Corbin K. Farber and his wife Jacqui of Waukesha; […]
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OBITUARY: Marjorie A. Anschutz
Marjorie A. Anschutz, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, died Nov. 4, 2018 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born March 15, 1925 in Gardner to Emil and Charlotte (Corbisier) Alberts. On Nov. 17, 1945 she married Alvin G. Anschutz in Little Rock, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2005. During WW II […]
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Susan M. Meyer, 67, of Fish Creek, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Nov. 4, 2018. She was born Dec. 6, 1950 in Milwaukee to Ralph and Marie (Meyer) Hille. On Nov. 21, 1970, she married Dennis A. Meyer in Milwaukee who died on June 18, 2015. Susan was dedicated to rescuing cats. She was […]
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Viola Monfils, 93, of Brussels, passed away on Nov. 5, 2018. She was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Gardner to Ernest and Annie (Jeanquart) Euclide. On April 24, 1945, she married Gerard Monfils in Namur. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2012. Viola loved making Belgian pies and enjoyed working in her flower […]
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Rev. Roger W. Falk, 79, of Sturgeon Bay, died Nov. 8, 2018 in Green Bay. He was born July 4, 1939 in Shawano, WI to Gilbert and Arlene (Rotter) Falk. Roger was the first of 5 siblings, and he lived in the Bonduel and Cecil area until 1942 when his family moved to Washington Island. […]
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Vincent A. Davel, 84, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. He was born on June 12, 1934 in Loyal, the son of the late Alexander and Gertrude (Bichler) Davel. After graduating from a seminary school in La Crosse, Vince attended Marquette University. At Marquette, he received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism. […]
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OBITUARY: Robert David Patza Sr
Robert David Patza Sr., 71, of Sturgeon Bay was called home to Heaven on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. He was born on June 26, 1947 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Joseph and Glenice (Simon) Patza. Robert grew up in Sturgeon Bay and attended Sevastopol school from elementary to high school. He loved […]
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Become Safety-Certified on Snowmobile
A DNR-certified snowmobile safety course will be held on two days at the Egg Harbor Town Hall. The first session begins at 5 pm on Dec. 4. The second session begins at 8 am Dec. 8. All Wisconsin recreational safety students are required to obtain a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of […]
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High School Sports Schedule: Nov. 9 – 16
GIBRALTAR Girls Basketball Nov. 13 vs. Hilbert, 7:30 pm Nov. 15 @ Sturgeon Bay, 7:30 pm SEVASTOPOL Girls Basketball Nov. 16 vs. NEW Lutheran, 7:30 pm SOUTHERN DOOR Girls Basketball Nov. 15 vs. Kewaunee, 7:30 pm STURGEON BAY Girls Basketball Nov. 13 vs. Shawano Community, 7:30 pm Nov. 15 vs. Gibraltar, 7:30 […]
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Letter to the Editor: Dear Sigmund
I know this person that is in desperate need of mental help and refuses to seek it. I will share some of the symptoms they suffer from, and hopefully you will be able to make a diagnosis. Habitual liar, no empathy, cannot distinguish between fact and fiction, obsessed with power, money, and the size of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Our Sponsors
Literacy Door County (LDC) is a nonprofit group that provides one-on-one tutoring in English to anyone who wants to improve their speaking, reading and writing skills. The only cost to the student is the price of the workbook. Someone from LDC meets with each student to determine their level of English; we match the student […]
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Letter to the Editor: Enough Is Enough
God, guns and guts made America great, not someone like Donald Trump. I would like to commend Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, who showed her guts by following her conscience not the populous, during the Kavanaugh vote. She showed strong leadership regardless of the consequences. Yet sadly we Americans have had to witness […]
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We take a look at numbers surrounding the U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans. 11-11-11 In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a temporary cessation of hostilities – or armistice – was declared between the Allied nations and Germany. It has long been seen as the end […]
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Commentary: Broadband Expansion Moving Forward Across Wisconsin
by Lon Roberts, Chair, Wisconsin Public Service Commission The nation’s telecommunications industry is changing at a rapid pace. This change is driven by the large number of people demanding equipment and services with high-speed internet access. There has been a virtual explosion of new services being offered online. Smartphones, hand-held computers, and a wide variety […]
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State News: ACA Enrollment, Milwaukee Hop, Medicaid Requirements
Madison Company Releases Test to Aid Early Autism Detection A blood test that could help identify autism in children as young as 18 months hit the market this week, released by a Madison-based company. In the United States, the average child with autism gets diagnosed at 4 years old. Behavioral tests can identify autism two […]
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Reps in the News: Walker, Baldwin on Election Results
Governor Scott Walker The City of Milwaukee reconstructed 2,000 of 47,500 absentee ballots cast in Tuesday’s general election and the validity of those ballots will play a role in whether Gov. Walker demands a recount in his loss against Democrat Tony Evers. The Milwaukee Election Commission on Wednesday acknowledged the number of damaged and reconstructed […]
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Municipal Meetings: Nov. 9 – 16
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm Nov. 13. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm Nov. 15. County of Door: The Highway and Airport Committee meets at 9 am Nov. 12. The Administrative Committee meets at 11 am Nov. 12. The Public Safety […]
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Door County Included in Elder Abuse Grant
Last year agencies throughout the state received 8,469 calls regarding elder abuse, according to the Annual Elder Abuse and Neglect Report issued by the Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources division of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Elder abuse calls in Wisconsin have steadily increased every year in this century, from 3,251 in 2001 […]
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Appeals Court Upholds Former Humane Society Director’s Conviction
In a decision issued Nov. 6, a state appeals court upheld the conviction of Carrie Counihan, 42, the former director of the Door County Humane Society, for embezzling from the organization. In accord with a plea agreement, Counihan pled no contest to five misdemeanor theft counts committed while she served as executive director of the […]
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News From This Week’s Past: The End of World War I
All items are from the Door County Library’s newspaper archives, and they appear in the same form as they were first published, including misspellings and grammatical errors. The Expositor November 14, 1873 In a moderate sized conflagration this town would lose more than the cost of a good fire engine. Why not have one, […]
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Overheard & Shot Outs: Nov. 9, 2018
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? “Maybe in your real life you really just don’t feel like Wonder Woman.” “There’s something about the communal experience of shared emotion.” […]
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State Commander Nellie P. De Baker on Veterans Day
by Nellie P. De Baker, State Commander and National Vice Commander Polish Legion of American Veterans Veterans Day is a sacred day to commemorate all men and women who have served in the military service, who have served somewhere in the United States and the world to preserve freedoms for everyone. Celebrations of remembrances are […]
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Write On, Door County is partnering with the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) to present “Words on Water” for the Fireside Coffeehouse Series. Presented annually as “Words on Fire,” the 2019 offering is part of the countywide celebration and discussion of water. “Words on Water” will be presented Feb. 2, 7 pm at DCA. Write On […]
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Manners Matter: The Political Divide
Dear Mary Pat, It’s the eve of the election night and I’m already dreading the outcome. Even if my candidates win, half of my friends are going to be depressed, angry, disbelieving, etc. Each “side” is so convinced that they are all good and the other is all bad. There has to be a way […]
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New Wave Therapy Renamed Pulsed EM Therapy
The New Wave Therapy company, located at the Top of the Hill Shops in Fish Creek, has been reorganized and is now known as Pulsed EM Therapy LLC. The products offered for sale include equipment to provide pulsed electromagnetic field therapy ( PEMF) also called physiotherapy. Therapy sessions are available on site from certified practitioners. […]
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Financial Coffee Club for Women Meets Nov. 14
Tara Pierre, local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host a coffee club for women on Nov. 14, 8 am at GLAS Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay. At this upcoming coffee club, Pierre will discuss current market conditions. For more information visit edwardjones.com.
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Christoph Ptack Named Peninsula Music Festival Executive Director
The Peninsula Music Festival, now entering its 67th season, named Christoph Ptack as the Festival’s new executive director. Ptack officially begins his tenure in January 2019. A former artistic administrator at the Lyric Opera of Chicago for more than a decade, Ptack took on his first administrative position in 1992, as the artistic administrator of […]
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USDA Announces Rural Development Grants
Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training, educational and health care services in rural areas. “These services provide access for those who live and work in rural areas which can reduce the barriers of time and distance to deliver quality […]
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DNR Reminds Hunters of the Deer Donation Program
Each year, hunters, meat processors and food pantries help families in need by working closely with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and its partners to donate thousands of pounds of venison to food pantries. The Deer Donation Program was established in the year 2000. Since then, more than 91,000 deer have been donated and […]
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Department of Public Instruction Holding Hearing on Open Enrollment
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will conduct a preliminary public hearing from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Nov. 16 on a statement of scope related to alternative applications for open enrollment. The hearing will be held at the DPI’s headquarters, GEF 3, Room P41, 125 S. Webster St., Madison. For those who cannot attend […]
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Fall is Time for Garden Cleanup
Now that we’ve had a few frosts and the last carrots, Brussels sprouts, and spinach leaves are mostly harvested, it is important to shift focus from the growing season to garden cleanup. Cleaning up the garden has many benefits ranging from keeping tomato cages rust-free, removing overwintering sites for plant pathogens and insects, making it […]
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‘Bittersweet’ Message about Colorful Autumn Arrangements
Homeowners and decorators creating their autumn displays should avoid two invasive plants that have been used historically in Thanksgiving and other floral arrangements but are increasingly recognized as harmful to forests, wetlands, prairies and other wild areas. Oriental bittersweet and multiflora rose offer attractive red accents but their use in holiday decorations and their disposal […]
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Bond Set for Suspect in Sturgeon Bay Cold Case
At an initial court appearance Nov. 2, Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers set bond at $1 million for Richard G. Pierce, 82, of Cheboygan, Mich., who was arrested last month in the suspected murder of his wife, Carol Pierce, who was last seen in Sturgeon Bay in September 1975. At a second […]
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Industrial Hemp Applications for 2019 Now Available
Industrial hemp licensing applications and registrations are now available for the 2019 growing season in Wisconsin. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31. Wisconsin’s research pilot program requires that anyone who wants to grow or process industrial hemp in Wisconsin obtain a license from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and register […]
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Kewaunee County Board Approves $22.8 Million Budget
The Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors has adopted the 2019 Kewaunee County Budget, approving $22,783,968 in total expenditures. Highlights in the next fiscal budget include a drop in the tax rate from $7.30 to $7.25 per $1,000 of equalized value, which means the county portion of property taxes will be $6.55 less for a $150,000 […]
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Greens N Grains Switches to Winter Hours
Greens N Grains has switched to winter hours: the store is open 9 am – 5 pm daily and the cafe is closed until spring. They are gearing up for Thanksgiving though with a variety of healthy and natural Thanksgiving birds. Offered this year are Mary’s Free-Range Turkeys, Mary’s Certified Organic Free-Range Turkeys or Organic […]
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Support Sunshine House with a Wreath
Support Sunshine House and make your home or business festive for the holidays by buying hand-decorated wreaths or garland from the Sunshine House. Volunteers decorate aromatic wreaths made with fresh balsam, red velvet bows,pinecones and berries. If you would like to help decorate the wreaths, volunteers are needed from now until mid-December; anyone who has […]
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Fall Blood Drive Hosted by Gibraltar Student Council
The Gibraltar High School Student Council will host their fall blood drive on Nov. 14, 9 am – 2 pm at Door Community Auditorium. Most donations take about an hour, so book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross and Gibraltar Student Council. If […]
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DCHS Featured Pet: Blackfoot Mr. Blackstone
Blackfoot Mr. Blackstone is a seven-month-old kitten available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. If you’re looking for a more independent cat, this is the kitten for you. He prefers to sniff and explore his surroundings before acknowledging your presence. Unlike some other kittens his age, Blackfoot Mr. Blackstone is […]
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First Baptists Hosts Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Families, couples, and individuals in Northern Door are invited to gather together for a free Thanksgiving dinner at First Baptist Church, 2622 S. Bay Shore Drive in Sister Bay. Serving begins at 1 pm on Nov. 22. Several local churches are working together to make this dinner a success. The food is prepared from scratch […]
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Intimate Partner Sexual Assault
by Samantha Bouressa, Program Supervisor, Family Services Sexual Assault Center It’s been more than a year since a seemingly simple hashtag triggered an avalanche of accusations against powerful men. While the #MeToo Movement has given strength and courage for many survivors to share their stories, we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg with […]
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Lori Somatics Offers New Clinical Education Class
In November, Lori Strantz, certified Clinical Somatic Educator and owner of Lori Somatics & Massage Therapy in Ephraim, offers a new six-week Clinical Somatic Education class series. This series of classes will target the areas of the body that are affected by stress, anxiety and injury through floor-based and gentle movements. Classes are beneficial for […]
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Door County will say farewell to 2018 on New Year’s Eve and welcome in the New Year with the second annual Cherry Drop. The 300-pound, six-foot cherry, donned with tiny red LED lights, is complete with a stem and green leaf. The cherry will reside over Husby’s Food and Spirits until Dec. 31, when it […]
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Shop Door Way for Your Holiday Needs
The Door Way Gift Shop, located off the main lobby of the Door County Medical Center (DCMC), is run by volunteers from the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary. The gift shop is open Monday through Friday and has items for all ages including home accessories, clothing, jewelry, inspirations and greeting cards. There is also free […]
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Community Thanksgiving Meal Served at United Methodist Church
The 39th annual Sturgeon Bay Area Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Nov. 22, 4:30 pm, at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St. All those who do not have a place to be or people to gather with are invited to enjoy a home-cooked meal of turkey with all the trimmings. For […]
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Interfaith Gathering held at The Meadows for Thanksgiving
On Nov. 21 at 7 pm, an interfaith gathering will be held at The Meadows’ Gathering Room at Scandia Village in Sister Bay to celebrate Thanksgiving with peoples of all faith traditions. Pastor Dawn Volpe of Ephraim Moravian Church will bring the message and soprano Cynthia Stiehl will provide special music. For an offering that […]
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Seven Choirs Participate in Choir-Nucopia
The public is invited to enjoy a great night of singing, laughter and camaraderie, as seven church choirs participate in Choir-Nucopia on Nov. 18. Participating choirs include First Baptist, Friends Community, Hope UCC, Prince of Peace Lutheran, Sturgeon Bay Community, Sturgeon Bay United Methodist, and Sturgeon Bay Moravian. Rev. James Gomez, pastor at Prince of […]
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Operation Christmas Child Starts Collections on Nov. 12
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) starts their nationwide collection week, Nov. 12-18. An OCC drop-off location is First Baptist Church of Sturgeon Bay, 610 N. Fifth Ave. “Packing shoeboxes with gifts for children in need is easy, fun, and incredibly meaningful. For most children receiving the boxes, this is the first and often only gift they […]
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Open Door Pride Starts LGBTQ ‘Fun Nights’
Open Door Pride presents “Fun Nights,” a monthly LGBTQ community social mixer at various Door County locations. Their next Fun Night is Nov. 14, 6-9 pm at Dancin’ on the Door in Egg Harbor. There is no cover. For more information visit opendoorpride.org, email [email protected], or find Open Door Pride on Facebook.
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Door County Interiors Raise Funds for Read to Me Program
Door County Interiors of Egg Harbor will help raise funds for the Read To Me Program, sponsored by the Altrusa Club of Door County, this November. They are accepting $5 donations to help purchase books for this program and Door County Interiors will match your donation. This Altrusa program serves students in grades 4K and […]
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Bill Forry, AMVETS Post 51 Commander, presented a $1,000 check to Mike Herlache, DCMC Foundation Executive Director, for the Skilled Nursing Facility and Hospice Care Capital Campaign.
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Last CPR/AED Class of 2018 on Nov. 15
The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. The four-hour class will teach infant, child and adult CPR and offers a two-year certification. The class is $25 per […]
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Community Foundation Moves Into New Home
The new home of the Door County Community Foundation embodies the organization’s name in a whole new way. The freshly remodeled offices at 222 N. Third Ave. in Sturgeon Bay, unveiled to the public in an open house Nov. 6, include two new meeting spaces open for community use. The spaces can accommodate up to […]
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Crossroads at Big Creek is in the middle of songbird migration, and many birds are flocking to the grounds of the Collins Learning Center to use the messy gardens for shelter and food. Messy gardening is a thing. Rather than cleaning up the areas around the building in the fall, Crossroads intentionally lets the wildflowers […]