In this issue
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This is the inaugural “notes” column to help keep Liberty Grove residents informed about the happenings in Town Government. I will be asking the Town Supervisors and staff to contribute tidbits of information as we develop this column.
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This is the inaugural “notes” column to help keep Liberty Grove residents informed about the happenings in Town Government. I will be asking the Town Supervisors and staff to contribute tidbits of information as we develop this column.
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In June, about 350 young men and women will graduate from five Door County High schools. They’ll walk stiff and halting across a stage, trying not to look awkward in front of family and friends, and trying to remember the right way to turn.
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In June, about 350 young men and women will graduate from five Door County High schools. They’ll walk stiff and halting across a stage, trying not to look awkward in front of family and friends, and trying to remember the right way to turn.
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Kim Waters and Tim Erskine announce the Opening of Waters Gallery in Sister Bay. The Waters Gallery Opening will be held Saturday, June 27 from 5 – 8 pm, and will feature the irresistible, fantasy-filled illustrations of Waters, as well as the photography and distinctive graphic art of Erskine.
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Kim Waters and Tim Erskine announce the Opening of Waters Gallery in Sister Bay. The Waters Gallery Opening will be held Saturday, June 27 from 5 – 8 pm, and will feature the irresistible, fantasy-filled illustrations of Waters, as well as the photography and distinctive graphic art of Erskine.
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Abstract Pastels On Display at UU Gallery
Sarah Stuart will be the next featured artist at the Unitarian Universalist Gallery in Ephraim. During the month of June, her abstract pastels will be on display in addition to the gallery’s permanent exhibit.
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Abstract Pastels On Display at UU Gallery
Sarah Stuart will be the next featured artist at the Unitarian Universalist Gallery in Ephraim. During the month of June, her abstract pastels will be on display in addition to the gallery’s permanent exhibit.
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The Flying Pig Presents the Work of Bruce Bodden
Exhibiting no fear for exploring the possible combinations of color and shapes, artist Bruce Bodden creates bold and daring abstract paintings which turn average landscapes into three-dimensional patterns of lines and color.
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The Flying Pig Presents the Work of Bruce Bodden
Exhibiting no fear for exploring the possible combinations of color and shapes, artist Bruce Bodden creates bold and daring abstract paintings which turn average landscapes into three-dimensional patterns of lines and color.
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Return to Nature at the Miller Art Museum
The 2009 exhibition “Return to Nature: Wildlife Biennial XIV” opens Saturday, May 30, with a public reception from 5 – 7:30 pm at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
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Return to Nature at the Miller Art Museum
The 2009 exhibition “Return to Nature: Wildlife Biennial XIV” opens Saturday, May 30, with a public reception from 5 – 7:30 pm at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
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Jeff Gasper Featured at Jacksonport Craft Cottage
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage, now celebrating 25 years in Door County, is pleased to welcome the outstanding work of Jeff Gasper into their premier collection fine arts and crafts.
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Jeff Gasper Featured at Jacksonport Craft Cottage
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage, now celebrating 25 years in Door County, is pleased to welcome the outstanding work of Jeff Gasper into their premier collection fine arts and crafts.
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Interfibers Design Gallery Open for 2009 Season
Interfibers Design Gallery, now open for its 28th season, will once again feature the work of artists Daryl Asbury, Isabel Beaudoin, Wendy Carpenter and Ruth Philipon.
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Interfibers Design Gallery Open for 2009 Season
Interfibers Design Gallery, now open for its 28th season, will once again feature the work of artists Daryl Asbury, Isabel Beaudoin, Wendy Carpenter and Ruth Philipon.
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Franne Dickinson Featured at Mr. Helsinki
Join well-known Door County artist Franne Dickinson at an artist reception hosted by Mr. Helsinki Restaurant and Wine Bar on Thursday, June 5 from 6 – 8 pm.
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Franne Dickinson Featured at Mr. Helsinki
Join well-known Door County artist Franne Dickinson at an artist reception hosted by Mr. Helsinki Restaurant and Wine Bar on Thursday, June 5 from 6 – 8 pm.
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47th Annual Juried Exhibition Opens at the Hardy Gallery
The Hardy Gallery in Ephraim is pleased to announce the opening reception for their 47th Annual Juried Exhibition, which will be held on Friday, June 5 from 5 – 7 pm.
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47th Annual Juried Exhibition Opens at the Hardy Gallery
The Hardy Gallery in Ephraim is pleased to announce the opening reception for their 47th Annual Juried Exhibition, which will be held on Friday, June 5 from 5 – 7 pm.
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Few creatures are as gentle, harmless, common and beautiful as butterflies. They don’t chase after you, bite or sting you, and they cannot transmit diseases.
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Few creatures are as gentle, harmless, common and beautiful as butterflies. They don’t chase after you, bite or sting you, and they cannot transmit diseases.
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Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces Second Exhibit of 2009 Season
Fine Line Designs Gallery is pleased to announce the artists featured in the second gallery exhibit of the 2009 season. Exhibit II will run Friday, June 12 though Tuesday, July 7 with the opening reception for the show scheduled for Saturday, June 13 from 4 – 8 pm.
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Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces Second Exhibit of 2009 Season
Fine Line Designs Gallery is pleased to announce the artists featured in the second gallery exhibit of the 2009 season. Exhibit II will run Friday, June 12 though Tuesday, July 7 with the opening reception for the show scheduled for Saturday, June 13 from 4 – 8 pm.
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The Intersection of Form and Function – Furniture Builder David Hatch
As someone who isn’t a homeowner yet but has given countless friends and family members opinions on many a bedroom or living room remodel, I have learned two things about furniture: it’s quite possibly one of the most difficult things to shop for, and when you do finally decide to place an order on a piece you find in a catalog or on a showroom floor, it never seems to be quite right.
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The Intersection of Form and Function – Furniture Builder David Hatch
As someone who isn’t a homeowner yet but has given countless friends and family members opinions on many a bedroom or living room remodel, I have learned two things about furniture: it’s quite possibly one of the most difficult things to shop for, and when you do finally decide to place an order on a piece you find in a catalog or on a showroom floor, it never seems to be quite right.
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Ekholm Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web site, www.ekholmgallery.com. The site, which was created by Cayenne Marketing, highlights the collection of impressionistic oil paintings created by Judi Ekholm in the last five years.
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Ekholm Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of a new Web site, www.ekholmgallery.com. The site, which was created by Cayenne Marketing, highlights the collection of impressionistic oil paintings created by Judi Ekholm in the last five years.
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Vendors Wanted for First Stuff-o-Rama
The first Stuff-o-Rama flea market of the season is set for Saturday, June 20 from 8 am – 3 pm on the grounds of Domicile in Sister Bay. Located just south of the Highway 42/57 intersection at 10592 Highway 57, Domicile offers a great venue for vendors from Door County and beyond to sell their wares in the old apple orchard.
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Vendors Wanted for First Stuff-o-Rama
The first Stuff-o-Rama flea market of the season is set for Saturday, June 20 from 8 am – 3 pm on the grounds of Domicile in Sister Bay. Located just south of the Highway 42/57 intersection at 10592 Highway 57, Domicile offers a great venue for vendors from Door County and beyond to sell their wares in the old apple orchard.
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Base Camp Host “Prints Charming” Exhibit
“Prints Charming,” an exhibit of limited edition gicleé prints by pastel artist, Kay McKinley Arneson, is on display at Base Camp Coffee Bar, 10904 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay, now through July 10.
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Base Camp Host “Prints Charming” Exhibit
“Prints Charming,” an exhibit of limited edition gicleé prints by pastel artist, Kay McKinley Arneson, is on display at Base Camp Coffee Bar, 10904 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay, now through July 10.
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Private Sorolla Tour and Catalog Available
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Joaquin Sorolla’s 1909 exhibition, a collectible centennial edition catalog – Eight Essays on Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida will be presented to a select group of “Friends of the Hispanic Society” on June 15, 2009 at the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
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Private Sorolla Tour and Catalog Available
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Joaquin Sorolla’s 1909 exhibition, a collectible centennial edition catalog – Eight Essays on Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida will be presented to a select group of “Friends of the Hispanic Society” on June 15, 2009 at the Museo del Prado in Madrid.
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Winners of Peninsula School of Art Youth Art Contest Announced
In conjunction with their "Art Sampler" Family Day on Saturday, May 16, Peninsula School of Art, hosted an art contest for young artists aged 3.5 years to 17.
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Winners of Peninsula School of Art Youth Art Contest Announced
In conjunction with their "Art Sampler" Family Day on Saturday, May 16, Peninsula School of Art, hosted an art contest for young artists aged 3.5 years to 17.
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“Flickers of Recognition” Opens at Guenzel Gallery
Cutting-edge technology sharply defines how we see ourselves today in the exhibit "Flickers of Recognition: Technology & the Self Portrait," which is on display June 5 through July 16 at the Guenzel Gallery of Peninsula School of Art, 3900 County Road F in Fish Creek.
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“Flickers of Recognition” Opens at Guenzel Gallery
Cutting-edge technology sharply defines how we see ourselves today in the exhibit "Flickers of Recognition: Technology & the Self Portrait," which is on display June 5 through July 16 at the Guenzel Gallery of Peninsula School of Art, 3900 County Road F in Fish Creek.
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St. Claire Study Hearing in July
The International Joint Commission, a bi-national committee overseeing U.S. and Canadian boundary waters, will host a public hearing to discuss the recently released St. Clair River Study draft report
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St. Claire Study Hearing in July
The International Joint Commission, a bi-national committee overseeing U.S. and Canadian boundary waters, will host a public hearing to discuss the recently released St. Clair River Study draft report
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1st of the Season: Stillwater’s, Patio
This week I had got my first taste of the season of two of my favorite (and most ill-advised) indulgences - a Stillwater's Chicago style hot dog and a Patio Drive-in soft serve cone. I started hitting
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1st of the Season: Stillwater’s, Patio
This week I had got my first taste of the season of two of my favorite (and most ill-advised) indulgences - a Stillwater's Chicago style hot dog and a Patio Drive-in soft serve cone. I started hitting
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Voters in the Village of Egg Harbor voted down a proposal to build a new and expanded marina May 26 by an 87 – 81 margin. The controversial project had the support of all five village board members, but voters disagreed with the size and cost of the project.
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Voters in the Village of Egg Harbor voted down a proposal to build a new and expanded marina May 26 by an 87 – 81 margin. The controversial project had the support of all five village board members, but voters disagreed with the size and cost of the project.
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Summit Furthered Bike Route Discussion
Bike enthusiasts know the pleasures and perils of cycling in Door County. Keeping cyclists safe, developing better connectivity between towns and villages, and attracting more bicyclists to Door County
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Summit Furthered Bike Route Discussion
Bike enthusiasts know the pleasures and perils of cycling in Door County. Keeping cyclists safe, developing better connectivity between towns and villages, and attracting more bicyclists to Door County
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Door County earned a nod as one of AOL Travel's best one-night getaways for $150 or less. "In reality, a one-night getaway doesn't have to break the bank," says the article. "We've found ten destinations
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Door County earned a nod as one of AOL Travel's best one-night getaways for $150 or less. "In reality, a one-night getaway doesn't have to break the bank," says the article. "We've found ten destinations
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Songwriter Showcase Tonight at DC Outpost
Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks, stalwart promoters of Door County's local music scene, bring their Songwriter's Showcase back to Egg Harbor tomorrow evening. The Showcase originated two winters ago
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Songwriter Showcase Tonight at DC Outpost
Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks, stalwart promoters of Door County's local music scene, bring their Songwriter's Showcase back to Egg Harbor tomorrow evening. The Showcase originated two winters ago
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Liberty Grove Clarifies Marina Stance
The Liberty Grove Town Board took a big step to clarify its position on the proposed Gills Rock Marina at its regular meeting Wednesday night.
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Liberty Grove Clarifies Marina Stance
The Liberty Grove Town Board took a big step to clarify its position on the proposed Gills Rock Marina at its regular meeting Wednesday night.
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Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks, stalwart promoters of Door County's local music scene, bring their <a style="color: #000000;" href="http://www.
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Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks, stalwart promoters of Door County's local music scene, bring their <a style="color: #000000;" href="http://www.
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Door County Festival of Nature
Door County’s unique natural features - its wild plants, birds, and landscapes - are the focus of the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature this weekend. The Festival begins with a special keynote
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Door County Festival of Nature
Door County’s unique natural features - its wild plants, birds, and landscapes - are the focus of the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature this weekend. The Festival begins with a special keynote
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Silent Salute to the Fallen in Small British Town
Hidden on page 8 of yesterday's New York Times was a touching story of a small British town where honoring fallen soldiers is a very tangible, poignant affair. The town of Wooton Bassett is located near
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Silent Salute to the Fallen in Small British Town
Hidden on page 8 of yesterday's New York Times was a touching story of a small British town where honoring fallen soldiers is a very tangible, poignant affair. The town of Wooton Bassett is located near
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Hardy Launches Season with Wall-to-Wall Salon
The Hardy Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of a very exciting 2009 season with the annual "Wall-to-Wall Salon" exhibition, which will open on the evening of Saturday, May 23 from 5 – 7 pm and remain on view through Thursday, May 28.
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Hardy Launches Season with Wall-to-Wall Salon
The Hardy Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of a very exciting 2009 season with the annual "Wall-to-Wall Salon" exhibition, which will open on the evening of Saturday, May 23 from 5 – 7 pm and remain on view through Thursday, May 28.
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Sturgeon Bay Hosts 11th Annual Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair
Masterpieces, music and murals will be the order of the day as the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) presents the 11th annual Fine Art Fair, May 23 and 24 from 10 am – 4 pm each day at Sunset Park, located at the corner of Third Avenue and Florida Street.
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Sturgeon Bay Hosts 11th Annual Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair
Masterpieces, music and murals will be the order of the day as the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) presents the 11th annual Fine Art Fair, May 23 and 24 from 10 am – 4 pm each day at Sunset Park, located at the corner of Third Avenue and Florida Street.
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Gibraltar Ladies on Life Class Hosts Wellness Day
Trish Lindenberg’s Ladies on Life class at Gibraltar High School to host 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Day for Grade 8 Girls on May 20 at Gibraltar School and the YMCA.
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Gibraltar Ladies on Life Class Hosts Wellness Day
Trish Lindenberg’s Ladies on Life class at Gibraltar High School to host 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Day for Grade 8 Girls on May 20 at Gibraltar School and the YMCA.
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Economic Help Sessions Offered
If money management, spending and credit are on your mind, and you’d like to learn more about these topics, come to the free workshop at the Door County Library in Sturgeon Bay on Thursday, May 21, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, when Gay Pustaver of FI$C (fisk) will share suggestions and plans for getting our economic lives under control.
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Economic Help Sessions Offered
If money management, spending and credit are on your mind, and you’d like to learn more about these topics, come to the free workshop at the Door County Library in Sturgeon Bay on Thursday, May 21, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, when Gay Pustaver of FI$C (fisk) will share suggestions and plans for getting our economic lives under control.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 217
American literature is rich with poems about the passage of time, and the inevitability of change, and how these affect us. Here is a poem by Kevin Griffith, who lives in Ohio, in which the years accelerate by their passing.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 217
American literature is rich with poems about the passage of time, and the inevitability of change, and how these affect us. Here is a poem by Kevin Griffith, who lives in Ohio, in which the years accelerate by their passing.
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Customer Service 101 On A Slow May Monday
I stopped in for lunch at Joe Jo's Pizza and Gelato Monday in Ephraim. There were only a couple other tables on a typically slow May weekday, and the only employees on the clock were the owners, Dick
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Customer Service 101 On A Slow May Monday
I stopped in for lunch at Joe Jo's Pizza and Gelato Monday in Ephraim. There were only a couple other tables on a typically slow May weekday, and the only employees on the clock were the owners, Dick
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Being Responsible with E-Waste
Because of the coming switch to digital broadcast television, recycling centers have seen an influx of analog televisions.You do not need to buy a new TV if you buy a converter box for your analog set.
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Being Responsible with E-Waste
Because of the coming switch to digital broadcast television, recycling centers have seen an influx of analog televisions.You do not need to buy a new TV if you buy a converter box for your analog set.
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has an ambitious goal – make the city of Brotherly Love America’s greenest city by 2015.On April 29, Nutter unveiled Greenworks Philadelphia, a plan that includes 169 initiatives to address sustainability in 15 target areas.
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has an ambitious goal – make the city of Brotherly Love America’s greenest city by 2015.On April 29, Nutter unveiled Greenworks Philadelphia, a plan that includes 169 initiatives to address sustainability in 15 target areas.