In this issue
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A group of poems from David Clowers, Barbara Larsen, June Nirschl and Nancy Rafal.
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A group of poems from David Clowers, Barbara Larsen, June Nirschl and Nancy Rafal.
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1. ancestors are gone say prayers in polyester to ghosts in buckskin 2. a fliver of flutes flutter freely with fipples friskily flapping 3. unbearable thought time leads us to our future no we without you 4. minor accident insurance hospital gown only covers half 5. a curious […]
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1. ancestors are gone say prayers in polyester to ghosts in buckskin 2. a fliver of flutes flutter freely with fipples friskily flapping 3. unbearable thought time leads us to our future no we without you 4. minor accident insurance hospital gown only covers half 5. a curious […]
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To hear the mourning doves in the tall pines, the twitter of finches and pine siskins at our feeders, watch squirrels scamper after seeds that fall on our dark-spotted snow-quilt, is watching the metronome of February. A walk along the peaceful snow-lanes of Schoenbrun Trail takes me far away from the blood and chaos of […]
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To hear the mourning doves in the tall pines, the twitter of finches and pine siskins at our feeders, watch squirrels scamper after seeds that fall on our dark-spotted snow-quilt, is watching the metronome of February. A walk along the peaceful snow-lanes of Schoenbrun Trail takes me far away from the blood and chaos of […]
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We are already past the middle of our celebration of National Poetry Month. That’s too bad because these annual events are beginning to feel like a tribal reunion in which our poets gather to hear new poems and new voices, learn about new projects, and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year.
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We are already past the middle of our celebration of National Poetry Month. That’s too bad because these annual events are beginning to feel like a tribal reunion in which our poets gather to hear new poems and new voices, learn about new projects, and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year.
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Michael Perry Visits Novel Ideas Bookstore
Wisconsin author and humorist Michael Perry will be making a special stop at Novel Ideas in Baileys Harbor for a book signing and discussion on Saturday, April 18 at 11 am.
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Michael Perry Visits Novel Ideas Bookstore
Wisconsin author and humorist Michael Perry will be making a special stop at Novel Ideas in Baileys Harbor for a book signing and discussion on Saturday, April 18 at 11 am.
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Emerson Series Presents Baritone Keith Harris
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) is pleased to announce the next performance in its Emerson Cultural Series. On April 23, baritone Keith Harris, accompanied by Kenneth Bozeman, will perform selections by a variety of composers including Scarlatti, Schumann, Ravel, Gershwin and Finzi.
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Emerson Series Presents Baritone Keith Harris
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) is pleased to announce the next performance in its Emerson Cultural Series. On April 23, baritone Keith Harris, accompanied by Kenneth Bozeman, will perform selections by a variety of composers including Scarlatti, Schumann, Ravel, Gershwin and Finzi.
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Bent Grass Offers Bluegrass with a Twist
What do you get when you combine a carpenter, a medical salesman, a business owner and a water department employee? If the guys in question are Mark Wellens, Dave Sladek, Joe Hannon and Mike Strenski, then you’ve got yourself one heckuva bluegrass band! Bent Grass will perform at Third Avenue Playhouse on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm.
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Bent Grass Offers Bluegrass with a Twist
What do you get when you combine a carpenter, a medical salesman, a business owner and a water department employee? If the guys in question are Mark Wellens, Dave Sladek, Joe Hannon and Mike Strenski, then you’ve got yourself one heckuva bluegrass band! Bent Grass will perform at Third Avenue Playhouse on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm.
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Local Singers to Join Apollo Chorus for Peninsula Music Festival August Concert
For the first time in over 30 years, singers from Door County will join with the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) for a concert. On Saturday, August 15, 2009, 20 local singers from Northern Door County will join with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago to present Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
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Local Singers to Join Apollo Chorus for Peninsula Music Festival August Concert
For the first time in over 30 years, singers from Door County will join with the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) for a concert. On Saturday, August 15, 2009, 20 local singers from Northern Door County will join with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago to present Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
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Peninsula Arts Association Celebrates 72 Years in Door County
The Peninsula Arts Association (PAA), Wisconsin’s oldest arts organization, celebrates 72 years in Door County at their annual fundraiser and concert on Sunday, May 3 at the Ephraim Town Hall from 3 – 5 pm.
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Peninsula Arts Association Celebrates 72 Years in Door County
The Peninsula Arts Association (PAA), Wisconsin’s oldest arts organization, celebrates 72 years in Door County at their annual fundraiser and concert on Sunday, May 3 at the Ephraim Town Hall from 3 – 5 pm.
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Northland College Choir to Perform in Sturgeon Bay
From April 19 – 25 vocalists from Northland College in Ashland, Wis. will spend six days traveling through Wisconsin and into Illinois to perform five concerts entitled "Songs of Seasons and Spirit.
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Northland College Choir to Perform in Sturgeon Bay
From April 19 – 25 vocalists from Northland College in Ashland, Wis. will spend six days traveling through Wisconsin and into Illinois to perform five concerts entitled "Songs of Seasons and Spirit.
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The Last Dancers Rock The Ladder House
The Last Dancers will perform at The Ladder House, 38 S 3rd Ave in Sturgeon Bay, on Friday, April 17 at 10 pm. The Last Dancers are Adam Mackintosh, Pat Bohan, Craig McClelland and Rob Gay.
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The Last Dancers Rock The Ladder House
The Last Dancers will perform at The Ladder House, 38 S 3rd Ave in Sturgeon Bay, on Friday, April 17 at 10 pm. The Last Dancers are Adam Mackintosh, Pat Bohan, Craig McClelland and Rob Gay.
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Pianist David Beck Performs at Hope Church
Pianist and local favorite David Beck will perform a recital at Hope United Church of Christ on April 26, 2009 at 2 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend this free concert.
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Pianist David Beck Performs at Hope Church
Pianist and local favorite David Beck will perform a recital at Hope United Church of Christ on April 26, 2009 at 2 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend this free concert.
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Door Community Auditorium Announces 2009 Summer/Fall Schedule
The Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is pleased and excited to present its 19th season’s summer/fall schedule.
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Vivacious Violins Decorated to Benefit Music School
The Door County String Academy Inc. presents "Vivacious Violins" as part of a fundraising event on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 4 pm at Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor.
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Vivacious Violins Decorated to Benefit Music School
The Door County String Academy Inc. presents "Vivacious Violins" as part of a fundraising event on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 4 pm at Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor.
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American Folklore Theatre Announces 2009 Season
Critically acclaimed American Folklore Theatre (AFT) in Door County has announced its 2009 summer season, which will run from June 17 until August 29.
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American Folklore Theatre Announces 2009 Season
Critically acclaimed American Folklore Theatre (AFT) in Door County has announced its 2009 summer season, which will run from June 17 until August 29.
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Dear Mary Pat, My friends and I have frequent arguments about where to eat dinner. They always want to go to the same restaurant and it is not very high on my list. It’s okay, say every four to five weeks or so, but not every week like clockwork. They know it’s not my favorite […]
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Dear Mary Pat, My friends and I have frequent arguments about where to eat dinner. They always want to go to the same restaurant and it is not very high on my list. It’s okay, say every four to five weeks or so, but not every week like clockwork. They know it’s not my favorite […]
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MAM Opens 35th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the 35th Annual Salon of School Art on Monday, April 20 from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Miller Art Museum, 107 S.
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MAM Opens 35th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the 35th Annual Salon of School Art on Monday, April 20 from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Miller Art Museum, 107 S.
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Fine Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage is pleased to present an exclusive collection of fine, hand-painted, ceramic tiles. These beautiful tiles are all from original designs and encompass subjects typical of Door County, including wild flowers, lighthouses, birds, fruit, wildlife and much more.
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Fine Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage is pleased to present an exclusive collection of fine, hand-painted, ceramic tiles. These beautiful tiles are all from original designs and encompass subjects typical of Door County, including wild flowers, lighthouses, birds, fruit, wildlife and much more.
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Public Invited to Door County Art League Meeting
Monday, April 27, beginning at 7 pm, Door County Art League members will get together and hold a critique, which Hermke Timm will lead. Members are encouraged to bring a piece of artwork in progress and participate.
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Public Invited to Door County Art League Meeting
Monday, April 27, beginning at 7 pm, Door County Art League members will get together and hold a critique, which Hermke Timm will lead. Members are encouraged to bring a piece of artwork in progress and participate.
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Caffe Tlazo Artists Series presents Pamela Clausen
On April 19 from 8 am – 2 pm, Caffé Tlazo in Algoma will be presenting the artwork of Pamela M. Clausen as the second artist in the Tlazo Artist Series.
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Caffe Tlazo Artists Series presents Pamela Clausen
On April 19 from 8 am – 2 pm, Caffé Tlazo in Algoma will be presenting the artwork of Pamela M. Clausen as the second artist in the Tlazo Artist Series.
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Seminar: How to Sell your Art Online
You're a wonderful artist and can paint circles around the competition. Trouble is, not many people know about your talent because you don't have a clue how to promote or sell your artwork online.
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Seminar: How to Sell your Art Online
You're a wonderful artist and can paint circles around the competition. Trouble is, not many people know about your talent because you don't have a clue how to promote or sell your artwork online.
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Movies That Matter Shows “The Corporation”
The Corporation, a 2003 Canadian documentary film critical of modern-day corporations, is the next in a series of “Movies That Matter” at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) April 21.
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Movies That Matter Shows “The Corporation”
The Corporation, a 2003 Canadian documentary film critical of modern-day corporations, is the next in a series of “Movies That Matter” at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) April 21.
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Make your plans to attend Egg Harbor's newest event – the Girlfriends Great EGGscape – a women’s getaway with an Egg Harbor twist from May 14 – 17, 2009.
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Make your plans to attend Egg Harbor's newest event – the Girlfriends Great EGGscape – a women’s getaway with an Egg Harbor twist from May 14 – 17, 2009.
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Travelogue Wraps Up with “The Best of Bavaria!”
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Door will host its last program of their 2008 – 2009 Travelogue film season on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of Sister Bay.
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Travelogue Wraps Up with “The Best of Bavaria!”
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Door will host its last program of their 2008 – 2009 Travelogue film season on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of Sister Bay.
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Registration Now Open for Door County Festival of Nature
The Ridges Sanctuary recently announced that they are now accepting registrations for the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature, May 21 – 23. The Festival of Nature is a three-day program of guided field trips and presentations, highlighting the incredible natural beauty and diversity of Door County.
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Registration Now Open for Door County Festival of Nature
The Ridges Sanctuary recently announced that they are now accepting registrations for the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature, May 21 – 23. The Festival of Nature is a three-day program of guided field trips and presentations, highlighting the incredible natural beauty and diversity of Door County.
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Door Peninsula Winery in Carlsville is well-known for their sweet and semi-sweet fruit and premium grape wines. This May, Door Peninsula Winery is putting a new twist on their sweet knowledge and featuring chocolate nibbles with their wine.
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Door Peninsula Winery in Carlsville is well-known for their sweet and semi-sweet fruit and premium grape wines. This May, Door Peninsula Winery is putting a new twist on their sweet knowledge and featuring chocolate nibbles with their wine.
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Door County YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 18
Join the Door County YMCA for the annual Healthy Kids Day at the Door County YMCA Northern Door Program Center in Fish Creek on Saturday, April 18 from 9 am – 2 pm.
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Door County YMCA Healthy Kids Day April 18
Join the Door County YMCA for the annual Healthy Kids Day at the Door County YMCA Northern Door Program Center in Fish Creek on Saturday, April 18 from 9 am – 2 pm.
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Door County YMCA Dining Around the Door
Join the Door County YMCA for their 8th Annual Dining Around the Door on Sunday, May 3 at Gordon Lodge in Baileys Harbor.
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Door County YMCA Dining Around the Door
Join the Door County YMCA for their 8th Annual Dining Around the Door on Sunday, May 3 at Gordon Lodge in Baileys Harbor.
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Tours Resume on Tug John Purves
The Door County Maritime Museum resumes tours of the Tug John Purves in April with an abbreviated schedule before undertaking an ambitious daily slate of docent-led tours in May.
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Tours Resume on Tug John Purves
The Door County Maritime Museum resumes tours of the Tug John Purves in April with an abbreviated schedule before undertaking an ambitious daily slate of docent-led tours in May.
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Museum’s Ports of Call Gala April 18
The Door County Maritime Museum will be celebrating its 40th anniversary when it conducts its annual Ports of Call gala Saturday evening, April 18, at the Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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Museum’s Ports of Call Gala April 18
The Door County Maritime Museum will be celebrating its 40th anniversary when it conducts its annual Ports of Call gala Saturday evening, April 18, at the Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 212
We've published this column about American life for over four years, and we have finally found a poem about one of the great American pastimes, bowling."The Big Lebowski" caught bowling on film, and this poem by Regan Huff of Georgia captures it in words.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 212
We've published this column about American life for over four years, and we have finally found a poem about one of the great American pastimes, bowling."The Big Lebowski" caught bowling on film, and this poem by Regan Huff of Georgia captures it in words.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 211
Some of you are so accustomed to flying that you no longer sit by the windows. But I'd guess that at one time you gazed down, after dark, and looked at the lights below you with innocent wonder. This poem by Anne Marie Macari of New Jersey perfectly captures the gauziness of those lights as well as the loneliness that often accompanies travel.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 211
Some of you are so accustomed to flying that you no longer sit by the windows. But I'd guess that at one time you gazed down, after dark, and looked at the lights below you with innocent wonder. This poem by Anne Marie Macari of New Jersey perfectly captures the gauziness of those lights as well as the loneliness that often accompanies travel.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 210
My father was the manager of a store in which chairs were strategically placed for those dutiful souls waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting for shoppers. Such patience is the most exhausting work there is, or so it seems at the time. This poem by Joseph O. Legaspi perfectly captures one of those scenes.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 210
My father was the manager of a store in which chairs were strategically placed for those dutiful souls waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting for shoppers. Such patience is the most exhausting work there is, or so it seems at the time. This poem by Joseph O. Legaspi perfectly captures one of those scenes.
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Visions: Victoria L. Cerinich and Peter Wyatt
www.wyattsgallery.com Today, I read that another ice bridge broke off the Antarctic quickening the pace of polar destruction. Between that and the horrifying news of shootings by desperate people, my husband and I settled in for a serious discussion on the sustainability of the planet.
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Visions: Victoria L. Cerinich and Peter Wyatt
www.wyattsgallery.com Today, I read that another ice bridge broke off the Antarctic quickening the pace of polar destruction. Between that and the horrifying news of shootings by desperate people, my husband and I settled in for a serious discussion on the sustainability of the planet.
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www.thelittlecottage.com The Brodd’s Little Cottage is a seasonal cottage single-family rental unit located adjacent to a beautiful Door County forest as well as apple and cherry orchards.
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www.thelittlecottage.com The Brodd’s Little Cottage is a seasonal cottage single-family rental unit located adjacent to a beautiful Door County forest as well as apple and cherry orchards.
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• How do you know when your child is ready to stay home alone? Can your child handle emergency situations if left alone? “Home Alone” a free, two-session workshop for both parents and their children, will be offered Mondays May 4 and May 11 from 6:30 – 8 pm at Door County Government Center, 421 […]
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• How do you know when your child is ready to stay home alone? Can your child handle emergency situations if left alone? “Home Alone” a free, two-session workshop for both parents and their children, will be offered Mondays May 4 and May 11 from 6:30 – 8 pm at Door County Government Center, 421 […]
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Door County Humane Society Featured Pets
I’m DUKE, one of the most extroverted guys you’ll ever want to meet. Tug-of-war is my game, and I’ll play with you for hours if you’re up for it. I’m a 5-year-old Lab/Husky mix, surrendered by a family in mid-March.
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Door County Humane Society Featured Pets
I’m DUKE, one of the most extroverted guys you’ll ever want to meet. Tug-of-war is my game, and I’ll play with you for hours if you’re up for it. I’m a 5-year-old Lab/Husky mix, surrendered by a family in mid-March.
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“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people. Dr. Steiner holds a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology. In […]
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“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people. Dr. Steiner holds a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology. In […]
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Traveling Green in Door County
Door and Kewaunee Counties now boast 30 Travel Green Certified businesses and organizations, up from 17 one year ago. Travel Green is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to recognize businesses operating in a more environmentally conscious manner. To qualify a business must be tourism-dependent and undertake a comprehensive review of its operations. The […]
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Traveling Green in Door County
Door and Kewaunee Counties now boast 30 Travel Green Certified businesses and organizations, up from 17 one year ago. Travel Green is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to recognize businesses operating in a more environmentally conscious manner. To qualify a business must be tourism-dependent and undertake a comprehensive review of its operations. The […]
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Pundits and politicians debate the efficacy of bailing out banks, Wall Street, and the auto industry. “Too much!” “Too little!” they shout. “No choice!” “Won’t work!” the debate continues.
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Pundits and politicians debate the efficacy of bailing out banks, Wall Street, and the auto industry. “Too much!” “Too little!” they shout. “No choice!” “Won’t work!” the debate continues.
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Lauren Kita, a 10-year-old fifth grade student at Gibraltar Schools, advanced to the state competition of the Knights of Columbus free throw contest. She made 18 out of 25 to finish second at the State level April 4 in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Lauren Kita, a 10-year-old fifth grade student at Gibraltar Schools, advanced to the state competition of the Knights of Columbus free throw contest. She made 18 out of 25 to finish second at the State level April 4 in Wisconsin Rapids.
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Sustainability Fair Earns Travel Green Certification
The 2009 Door County Sustainability Fair has earned certification from Travel Green Wisconsin (TGW). The Sustainability Fair seeks to exemplify for other Door County festivals, a way to operate that reduces its dependence on mined and synthetic substances and minimizes encroachment upon nature while efficiently meeting human needs. Highlights from the fair’s checklist include: • […]
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Sustainability Fair Earns Travel Green Certification
The 2009 Door County Sustainability Fair has earned certification from Travel Green Wisconsin (TGW). The Sustainability Fair seeks to exemplify for other Door County festivals, a way to operate that reduces its dependence on mined and synthetic substances and minimizes encroachment upon nature while efficiently meeting human needs. Highlights from the fair’s checklist include: • […]
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The city of Sturgeon Bay was presented with the much-anticipated economic impact analysis for the proposed Wal-Mart supercenter last month. The report was prepared by a firm called Vierbicher from Madison, WI and focused primarily on the impact of the new store on the city of Sturgeon Bay (though there is some acknowledgment of impact […]
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The city of Sturgeon Bay was presented with the much-anticipated economic impact analysis for the proposed Wal-Mart supercenter last month. The report was prepared by a firm called Vierbicher from Madison, WI and focused primarily on the impact of the new store on the city of Sturgeon Bay (though there is some acknowledgment of impact […]
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Roy Lukes has been the peninsula’s most detailed and experienced chronicler of birds and the natural environment for over four decades. For our annual Sustainability Issue, we asked him to reflect on the changes he’s witnessed in nearly half a century of observing Door County’s evolution – both natural and human-imposed. I began working as […]
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Roy Lukes has been the peninsula’s most detailed and experienced chronicler of birds and the natural environment for over four decades. For our annual Sustainability Issue, we asked him to reflect on the changes he’s witnessed in nearly half a century of observing Door County’s evolution – both natural and human-imposed. I began working as […]
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Gary Burns has lived his entire life in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a city he said is “basically defined by its suburbs.” He grew up when it was a small city of about 200,000. As he approaches 50, the city is now home to nearly one million people. “I’ve always been critical about what I see […]
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Gary Burns has lived his entire life in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, a city he said is “basically defined by its suburbs.” He grew up when it was a small city of about 200,000. As he approaches 50, the city is now home to nearly one million people. “I’ve always been critical about what I see […]
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148,000 Malls and big box stores that closed in 2008 22 Million, the surplus of large-lot (a sixth of an acre or more) homes expected in the U.S. by 2025 107 Million tons of CO2 that could be saved each year if all Americans drove their cars 20 fewer miles each week 239 Million tons […]
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148,000 Malls and big box stores that closed in 2008 22 Million, the surplus of large-lot (a sixth of an acre or more) homes expected in the U.S. by 2025 107 Million tons of CO2 that could be saved each year if all Americans drove their cars 20 fewer miles each week 239 Million tons […]
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University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Professor Larry Smith, who specializes in courses on Sustainable Development and the Economics of Sustainability, is a firm believer in a simple approach to educating people on “green” practices. “A lot of people are worried about the environment and what they can do, but don’t know where to begin […]
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University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Professor Larry Smith, who specializes in courses on Sustainable Development and the Economics of Sustainability, is a firm believer in a simple approach to educating people on “green” practices. “A lot of people are worried about the environment and what they can do, but don’t know where to begin […]
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Elegy Written on a Printed Page
Those of us who live by the printed word face troubling times. In the village I noticed a For Sale sign in the window of our local bookstore. And a young man who is a newspaper reporter in Madison called to tell me that he will again be furloughed a week without pay this second quarter of the year.
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Elegy Written on a Printed Page
Those of us who live by the printed word face troubling times. In the village I noticed a For Sale sign in the window of our local bookstore. And a young man who is a newspaper reporter in Madison called to tell me that he will again be furloughed a week without pay this second quarter of the year.
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Today it’s easy to minimize your impact on the environment while maximizing the efficiency and performance of your boat. Below you’ll find tips on products that can reduce pollution and lower your fuel consumption.
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Today it’s easy to minimize your impact on the environment while maximizing the efficiency and performance of your boat. Below you’ll find tips on products that can reduce pollution and lower your fuel consumption.
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Ten years ago, most of the 4,300 residents of Samsّ, a small island community in Denmark, heated their homes with heating oil, shipped in on tankers. They got their electricity from coal. The island was almost entirely dependent on the mainland for energy. Today, they sell power, producing more energy from renewable sources than it […]
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Ten years ago, most of the 4,300 residents of Samsّ, a small island community in Denmark, heated their homes with heating oil, shipped in on tankers. They got their electricity from coal. The island was almost entirely dependent on the mainland for energy. Today, they sell power, producing more energy from renewable sources than it […]
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Sister Bay’s 5th Annual Village Rummage Sale
Are you suffering from recession blues? Want to put your hands on some quick cash? Want to clear your life of “too much stuff” at the same time? Plan to sell that stuff during the Sister Bay All-community Rummage Sale May 16.
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Sister Bay’s 5th Annual Village Rummage Sale
Are you suffering from recession blues? Want to put your hands on some quick cash? Want to clear your life of “too much stuff” at the same time? Plan to sell that stuff during the Sister Bay All-community Rummage Sale May 16.
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Last year, Wisconsinites spent $21.2 billion on energy. The overwhelming majority of those dollars left the state to pay for coal, oil, and natural gas. Door County alone spent roughly $60 million on electricity. Energy, in short, is a mass exodus of dollars from the Door County economy. But does it have to be? Well, […]
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Last year, Wisconsinites spent $21.2 billion on energy. The overwhelming majority of those dollars left the state to pay for coal, oil, and natural gas. Door County alone spent roughly $60 million on electricity. Energy, in short, is a mass exodus of dollars from the Door County economy. But does it have to be? Well, […]
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A Year Later, Cookery Can Finally Put Green into Practice
The Cookery restaurant in Fish Creek became Door County’s 15th Travel Green certified business in February 2008, and it seemed like the green possibilities were endless for this established business. The restaurant accumulated 61 points (31 more than required for Travel Green certification) and were hoping to put sustainability into practice in 2008. “We were […]
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A Year Later, Cookery Can Finally Put Green into Practice
The Cookery restaurant in Fish Creek became Door County’s 15th Travel Green certified business in February 2008, and it seemed like the green possibilities were endless for this established business. The restaurant accumulated 61 points (31 more than required for Travel Green certification) and were hoping to put sustainability into practice in 2008. “We were […]
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Environment at Core of The Clearing
Nearly 60 years after founder Jens Jensen’s death, The Clearing retreat in Ellison Bay holds true to his vision of conservation and responsibility to the land and future generations. Ninety-four percent of The Clearing’s property (120) acres, were placed in a conservation easement with the Door County Land Trust. Most of the property is maintained […]
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Environment at Core of The Clearing
Nearly 60 years after founder Jens Jensen’s death, The Clearing retreat in Ellison Bay holds true to his vision of conservation and responsibility to the land and future generations. Ninety-four percent of The Clearing’s property (120) acres, were placed in a conservation easement with the Door County Land Trust. Most of the property is maintained […]
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• The April 7 spring elections reconfigured several municipal boards and yielded a few surprises. John Lowry defeated Charlie Most for Liberty Grove Town Chairman, while incumbent aldermen Ben Meyer and Jim Michaud lost their seats in Sturgeon Bay. On Washington Island, Carol Stayton won a seat on the town board as a write-in candidate. […]
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• The April 7 spring elections reconfigured several municipal boards and yielded a few surprises. John Lowry defeated Charlie Most for Liberty Grove Town Chairman, while incumbent aldermen Ben Meyer and Jim Michaud lost their seats in Sturgeon Bay. On Washington Island, Carol Stayton won a seat on the town board as a write-in candidate. […]
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• The Door County Tourism Zone Commission met Thursday, April 16. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 am, May 14 at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall community room. • The Gibraltar Booster Club announced its annual Golf Classic fundraiser, scheduled for June 12 at Maxwelton Braes in Baileys Harbor. The event features a $10,000 […]
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Green is a Favorite Color at Door County Interiors & Design
Step into Door County Interiors & Design, and the showroom presents furniture, accessories and interior design samples of many colors and textures. There are natural stones and woods for countertops and flooring. But one hue—green—colors the philosophy at the Egg Harbor retailer and home interiors resource. Here, a commitment to lessening impact on the environment […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay News and Notes
• In the first phase of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, the city of Sturgeon Bay will begin construction of sidewalks in early July for completion in late August.
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Door County Green Business Briefs
• Bridenhagen Landscape and Garden Center is accepting all plastic landscape and nursery pots from any garden center, greenhouse or person. This includes all pots, trays, cell-packs or any greenhouse plastic coverings. The items can be of any size, shape, or color and can have printing on them. There will be bins conveniently located along […]
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Door County Green Business Briefs
• Bridenhagen Landscape and Garden Center is accepting all plastic landscape and nursery pots from any garden center, greenhouse or person. This includes all pots, trays, cell-packs or any greenhouse plastic coverings. The items can be of any size, shape, or color and can have printing on them. There will be bins conveniently located along […]
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Birch Creek Expands With Environmental Focus
When Birch Creek added three buildings to its campus in 2008, a “conservative use” philosophy guided construction. The center added a rehearsal and student dorm facility, a faculty dormitory, and a maintenance and storage building last year. Birch Creek’s leaders planned buildings that will age well and become integral, historic landmarks in the center’s rural […]
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Birch Creek Expands With Environmental Focus
When Birch Creek added three buildings to its campus in 2008, a “conservative use” philosophy guided construction. The center added a rehearsal and student dorm facility, a faculty dormitory, and a maintenance and storage building last year. Birch Creek’s leaders planned buildings that will age well and become integral, historic landmarks in the center’s rural […]
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West Marine Announces Green Product of the Year Contest
West Marine, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, announced its first annual “Green Product of the Year” contest.
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West Marine Announces Green Product of the Year Contest
West Marine, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, announced its first annual “Green Product of the Year” contest.
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Growing Sustainably: Greens ‘N Grains Expands
Greens ‘N Grains Natural Food Store (GNG) in downtown Egg Harbor is expanding their existing store and services. Owner Kathy Navis is adding 1,000 square feet to offer even more of the earth-friendly products you’re searching for. Highlighting the expansion is the addition of a vegetarian and raw food deli and juice bar. The deli […]
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Growing Sustainably: Greens ‘N Grains Expands
Greens ‘N Grains Natural Food Store (GNG) in downtown Egg Harbor is expanding their existing store and services. Owner Kathy Navis is adding 1,000 square feet to offer even more of the earth-friendly products you’re searching for. Highlighting the expansion is the addition of a vegetarian and raw food deli and juice bar. The deli […]
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Almost all of us have picked up a ripe tomato and admired its color, shape or smell, but how many of us think of where it came from? Most food today travels an average of 1,300 miles to get to our tables.
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Almost all of us have picked up a ripe tomato and admired its color, shape or smell, but how many of us think of where it came from? Most food today travels an average of 1,300 miles to get to our tables.
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Upcoming Sustainability Events
• April 18 Fair: 10am – 5pm. Sustain Door presents the second annual Door County Sustainability Fair at the Door Community Auditorium and Gibraltar School. • April 21 Discussion: 2 – 3pm. Dr Holly Phaneuf will talk about the benefit of tea and coffee, and sign her book “Herbs Demystified” at Base Camp Coffee Bar. […]
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Upcoming Sustainability Events
• April 18 Fair: 10am – 5pm. Sustain Door presents the second annual Door County Sustainability Fair at the Door Community Auditorium and Gibraltar School. • April 21 Discussion: 2 – 3pm. Dr Holly Phaneuf will talk about the benefit of tea and coffee, and sign her book “Herbs Demystified” at Base Camp Coffee Bar. […]
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Three years ago I was gutting my way through a spring semester at UW – Green Bay, energized by a class on Sustainable Development I had taken as an afterthought. I took the class because it seemed thought-provoking, but also because it was Web-based (thus easier on my commute and schedule). Turned out my professor […]
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Three years ago I was gutting my way through a spring semester at UW – Green Bay, energized by a class on Sustainable Development I had taken as an afterthought. I took the class because it seemed thought-provoking, but also because it was Web-based (thus easier on my commute and schedule). Turned out my professor […]
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A personal injury lawsuit often involves a complicated legal process that can be full of unpleasant surprises and frustrating delays, especially if you or your attorney do not know what to expect.
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A personal injury lawsuit often involves a complicated legal process that can be full of unpleasant surprises and frustrating delays, especially if you or your attorney do not know what to expect.
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• Holly Thomas, a Door County Realtor, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. […]
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• Holly Thomas, a Door County Realtor, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. […]
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If you're on dial-up, then a survey about whether Door County needs faster internet may seem like a slap in the face. But with grant money possible to complete a service expansion project, the county
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If you're on dial-up, then a survey about whether Door County needs faster internet may seem like a slap in the face. But with grant money possible to complete a service expansion project, the county
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Single Vote Decides Egg Harbor Supervisor Race
Tuesday's spring elections brought several surprises.
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Single Vote Decides Egg Harbor Supervisor Race
Tuesday's spring elections brought several surprises.