
In this issue
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Golf Resurgence Continues: Wisconsin outpaces other states in midsummer rounds played
A resurgence in golf popularity continues nationwide this year, and especially in Wisconsin, according to data in a recent National Golf Foundation (NGF) report. Rounds played in July 2021 were actually down 3.9% nationwide from the “furious pace” of July 2020, but they’re way up from 2019 levels, NGF reported. In July 2020, NGF recorded […]
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Schools Putting Masking Orders in Place
Concerns about statistics, positive COVID cases causing local schools to revise pandemic-protocols A growing proportion of Door County students will be required to wear masks inside school buildings starting Monday morning, Sept. 20. The Sturgeon Bay School District was the first to revise its masking requirements through a decision made with a 5-4 vote that […]
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DNR, NRB Playing Politics with State Fish, Wildlife
Like it or not, politics is taking center stage on almost every controversial decision being made these days by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Wolves – and Natural Resources Board (NRB) chair Fred Prehn’s refusal to step down until his successor is confirmed by the Senate – are at the heart of the current […]
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Sturgeon Bay – Snug up against the Oregon Street bridge, just below 1st Avenue, a bare, weedy lot has been transformed into a public green space with gardens, seating and free amenities for artistic activities and community games. Sturgeon Bay’s newest green space, Graham Park, announces itself gateway-style to provide what Destination Sturgeon Bay describes […]
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Parks Committee Denies Tree-Removal Request
The Sister Bay Parks Committee issued a resounding “no” Monday to a request made by David Van Gemert on behalf of Marina View Condominium owners to remove four trees from Waterfront Park. Van Gemert asked the village to remove four trees that line the road in front of the marina and appear in the view […]
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Grants Available for Event Venues
Governor Tony Evers announced several grant programs for event venues Thursday aimed to help businesses recover from COVID-19 hardships. Businesses and venues that generate more than half of its revenue through live events are eligible for the grants. Grants are also available for movie theater operators, and for vendors of live events venues and businesses. […]
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Bill Introduced to fund Potawatomi Tower Repair
Political shell game stalling action on ailing structure Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) has introduced a bill that would fund the repair of the Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower. LRG-4689 would direct the governor to use up to $750,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to restore the historical structure. Kitchens introduced the […]
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Check out some of the newest releases that Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay, has added to its shelves. Maybe you’ll find your next read here! CHILDREN Earth Messages by Jill Harding This delightful picture book by Door County author and artist Jill Harding offers simply sweet messages related to caring […]
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Friends of the Poor Walk/Run Returns Sept. 25
The Friends of the Poor Walk/Run fundraising event will return to Stella Maris Catholic Church in Sister Bay on Sept. 25. Registration will begin at 8:30 am; the event will start at 9 am. Stella Maris and the St. Vincent de Paul Society are co-hosting the society’s only 2021 fundraiser. Participants can register online at […]
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Walk to End Alzhimer’s Raises $11,500
About 75 people took part in the Walk to End Alzhimer’s on Sept. 11 in Sturgeon Bay. The two-mile walk left from Graham Park and raised $11,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association to fund research for a cure, advocacy, and patient and caregiver support. Walkers carried flowers in memory of loved ones affected by the disease. […]
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Dietrich Employs Kurinuki in New Ikebana Vases
John Dietrich – resident and master potter of Ellison Bay Pottery, 12156 Garrett Bay Road in Ellison Bay – has been having new, exciting pottery adventures with kurinuki while creating a series of ikebana flower vases. Kurinuki is a traditional Japanese form of handbuilding. It means “carving out,” and it involves shaping a solid block of clay, […]
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Interested in Establishing a Wood-Carving Club?
Fish Creek resident Jim Bator is gauging community interest in a Northern Door wood-carving club that would be open to all adults. No experience would be required because an initial carving class and instruction in basic safety would be offered to anyone who needs them. A fee to join the club would help cover the […]
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Sweater Weather Trunk Show at Turtle Ridge
Turtle Ridge Gallery is introducing another great handmade product: Sue Peterson’s line of fun, artistic sweaters, hand loomed and delightfully knit in cotton/linen yarn and plenty of colorful combinations. Each piece also has a special detail added. Whether it’s a pocket, pleat or unusual topstitching, these details are part of the thought and care that […]
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Nature-themed Playground, Green-energy Efforts in the Works
Baileys Harbor’s town board took steps toward more inclusive and greener practices Monday. GameTime Playground Design Parks Committee member Kari Baumann and Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) coordinator Ellie Soderberg received board approval to begin fundraising to replace the old playground equipment in Kendall Weisgerber Memorial Park behind the town hall. The new playground equipment […]
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Sturgeon Bay – A link between environmental justice and social justice is an increasingly direct one, said Matt Luders, president of the Crossroads at Big Creek board. “No hiding behind the argument that our mission doesn’t include this,” he said. “A healthy Earth should be an equally distributed right, and we need everyone’s voice, everyone’s […]
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On Top of Spaghetti Fundraiser for JAK’s Place
The JAK’s Place On Top of Spaghetti annual fundraiser will be held Sept. 28, 5-7 pm, in a pickup-only format this year. The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, a beverage and dessert. The fundraiser also features a silent auction that’s available online at 32auctions.com/jaksplace21. Auction items include a two-hour sailing cruise on the Edith […]
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Write On Hires Marketing and Community-Outreach Coordinator
Write On, Door County has welcomed Sam Leary to the new position of marketing and community-outreach coordinator. Among his responsibilities will be developing social-media content, implementing the annual marketing plan and working with the organization’s directors to help foster its continued growth. Leary joins the Write On team from the nation’s second-oldest creative-writing program: the […]
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She Served, He Served Dinner Thanks Veterans
Door County Habitat for Humanity (DCHH) is hosting a She Served, He Served dinner to recognize and thank area veterans from all branches of military service as part of She Served: a Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin grant-program initiative to build, educate, employ, engage and honor women veterans during She Served Week, Sept. 19-25. DCHH is […]
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Exploring the Library: Auto-Repair Manuals and Driving Tests in One Convenient Location
by Tina Kakuske, Director, Door County Library Chilton, long the staple of auto-repair manuals, has been used for years by those who work on cars, but the manuals are large, bulky books that take up valuable shelf real estate when libraries collect and store them. Finding car-repair information has changed a lot over the years, […]
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Door-Tran Begins Northern Door Office Hours
Door-Tran is now offering office hours in northern Door County at the NWTC Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay. Volunteer coordinator Kim Gilson began staffing the office Sept. 15 and will be there every third Wednesday thereafter, 10 am – 12:30 pm, to meet with clients and volunteers. “This […]
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Stepped-up Support for Veterans
Adopt A Soldier-Door County focuses not only on the needs of men and women from Door and Kewaunee Counties who are currently serving in the armed forces. Now the group has stepped up to support those who have already served through help with financial and medical needs and home repairs. Recent projects include replacing water […]
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Meet Turtle (wihumane.org/adopt/animal?id=48385169), a 10-month-old kitten who’s available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. Rescued from a hoarding situation, Turtle is nervous in new environments, so, like his namesake animal, this shy guy will need a little help coming out of his shell and some time to feel comfortable in […]
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Commemorating the Great Fire of 1871
The Belgian Heritage Center will host three days of programming to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1871. Fires on Oct. 8 devastated the landscape on both sides of the bay of Green Bay, including a large part of the Belgian settlement area in Door, Brown and Kewaunee counties, and forever changed […]
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DCMC Launches Telemedicine Platform
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is launching its Virtual Care telemedicine platform: the ability to use technology to communicate with a medical provider without having to be in the same room. “We need to be able to connect with our patients when and how they need,” said Chief Clinical Officer Jodi Hibbard. “This is one […]
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There’s a nip in the air and a hint of color in the trees. My latte has been spiced with pumpkin. Autumn is here. I know some are still clinging to summer with everything they’ve got, but Sturgeon Bay is celebrating the harvest this weekend, and who am I to argue? September and October are […]
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January 3, 1950 ~ September 3, 2020 Noel Anthony Helle, 70, of Odessa, Florida, passed away in Florida on September 3, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on January 3, 1950. He graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago in 1968 and immediately enlisted in the United States […]