In this issue
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In this week’s column I explore a word origin and how it relates to J.K. Rowlings; remember a 17th century “heretic;” mention John Milton and Harold Bloom; and illegal drugs.
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In this week’s column I explore a word origin and how it relates to J.K. Rowlings; remember a 17th century “heretic;” mention John Milton and Harold Bloom; and illegal drugs.
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It’s come to my attention that some readers have expressed concerns over my latest column – questioning how the content of my piece related to social psychology. I fully understand and appreciate the validity underlying such questions and have prepared this rebuttal to specifically address these concerns.
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It’s come to my attention that some readers have expressed concerns over my latest column – questioning how the content of my piece related to social psychology. I fully understand and appreciate the validity underlying such questions and have prepared this rebuttal to specifically address these concerns.
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• Melting water from the Himalayan glaciers and those from the adjacent Tibetan plateau drain into Asia’s rivers, which sustain around 1.5 billion people. Studies have shown that these glaciers are shrinking.
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• Melting water from the Himalayan glaciers and those from the adjacent Tibetan plateau drain into Asia’s rivers, which sustain around 1.5 billion people. Studies have shown that these glaciers are shrinking.
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50 Percent of Americans age 65 or older who would live in poverty without Social Security
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50 Percent of Americans age 65 or older who would live in poverty without Social Security
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Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.
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Welcome to the Notes from the Grove, providing Liberty Grove residents and visitors tid bits of information about goings on in town government.
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Packers-Bears Game Brought Back Lumberjack Memories
It was in the fall of 1939, 71 years ago, that I saw my first of many Green Bay Packers games, all played in the old City Stadium behind East Green Bay High School.
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Packers-Bears Game Brought Back Lumberjack Memories
It was in the fall of 1939, 71 years ago, that I saw my first of many Green Bay Packers games, all played in the old City Stadium behind East Green Bay High School.
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On May 5, 2009, two of the wealthiest men on the planet convened a secret meeting over dinner in New York City. It’s every conspiracy theorists dream come true.
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On May 5, 2009, two of the wealthiest men on the planet convened a secret meeting over dinner in New York City. It’s every conspiracy theorists dream come true.
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Broomball Standings, Stat Leaders
Northern Door Broomball League Standings Peninsula Pulse, 5 – 0 Husby’s, 3– 1 Sister Bay Bowl, 3 – 2 Johnson Park, 2 – 2 JJ’s, 2 – 2 Blue Horse Bistro, 0 – 4 Sub Express, 0 – 4 Upcoming Schedule Week 6, Feb.
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Broomball Standings, Stat Leaders
Northern Door Broomball League Standings Peninsula Pulse, 5 – 0 Husby’s, 3– 1 Sister Bay Bowl, 3 – 2 Johnson Park, 2 – 2 JJ’s, 2 – 2 Blue Horse Bistro, 0 – 4 Sub Express, 0 – 4 Upcoming Schedule Week 6, Feb.
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Sturgeon Bay Monday Night Volleyball
A League W-L 1. Four Seasons Tree Experts 31-5 2. Kitty O’Reillys 26-10 3. YMCA 25-10 4. NAPA Auto Parts 24-12 5. Fun Diggers 21-15 6. Door Peninsula Winery 16-20 7. Neighborhood Pub 12-22 8. Door County Medical Center 9-24 9. Good Eggs 7-26 10. Bay Shore Outfitters 5-31 B League W-L Red Room Saints […]
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Sturgeon Bay Monday Night Volleyball
A League W-L 1. Four Seasons Tree Experts 31-5 2. Kitty O’Reillys 26-10 3. YMCA 25-10 4. NAPA Auto Parts 24-12 5. Fun Diggers 21-15 6. Door Peninsula Winery 16-20 7. Neighborhood Pub 12-22 8. Door County Medical Center 9-24 9. Good Eggs 7-26 10. Bay Shore Outfitters 5-31 B League W-L Red Room Saints […]
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Upcoming local high school basketball games and wrestling matches.
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Upcoming local high school basketball games and wrestling matches.
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Social Event of the Ski Season
The Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) will present “Ski the Door: 6 Ski Areas in 2 Days” from Feb. 5 – 6. Participants are welcome to ski groomed cross-country ski areas in Door County.
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Social Event of the Ski Season
The Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) will present “Ski the Door: 6 Ski Areas in 2 Days” from Feb. 5 – 6. Participants are welcome to ski groomed cross-country ski areas in Door County.
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Karate student John Sawyer of Ellison Bay was recently confirmed to the rank of "Sho-dan" (1st degree Black Belt) in the art of Karate-do in recognition of the great progress he has made by his diligent study of the art.
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Karate student John Sawyer of Ellison Bay was recently confirmed to the rank of "Sho-dan" (1st degree Black Belt) in the art of Karate-do in recognition of the great progress he has made by his diligent study of the art.
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Ellison Bay Service Club Searches for Missing Plaque
• The Ellison Bay Service Club recently announced that the recovery and return of an escarpment marker plaque to its home in Ellison Bay Park is a priority project.
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Ellison Bay Service Club Searches for Missing Plaque
• The Ellison Bay Service Club recently announced that the recovery and return of an escarpment marker plaque to its home in Ellison Bay Park is a priority project.
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Lawton Shows Support for Wellness Center of Door County
Former Lieutenant Governor, Barbara Lawton (center), recently showed her support of the Wellness Center of Door County and its family planning initiatives by recording a few radio spots endorsing the clinic.
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Lawton Shows Support for Wellness Center of Door County
Former Lieutenant Governor, Barbara Lawton (center), recently showed her support of the Wellness Center of Door County and its family planning initiatives by recording a few radio spots endorsing the clinic.
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The Door County Board of Realtors® gathered hundreds of toys and a pickup truck full of non-perishables at their annual holiday party in December. The toys were donated to the Jaycees Toys for Kids program and the food went to Lakeshore CAP.
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The Door County Board of Realtors® gathered hundreds of toys and a pickup truck full of non-perishables at their annual holiday party in December. The toys were donated to the Jaycees Toys for Kids program and the food went to Lakeshore CAP.
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Door County Humane Society Featured Pets
Sharp came into the shelter in August 2009, and has been patrolling the lobby for more than a year. He is quite a handsome boy, medium-length gray and white hair complemented with light green eyes.
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Door County Humane Society Featured Pets
Sharp came into the shelter in August 2009, and has been patrolling the lobby for more than a year. He is quite a handsome boy, medium-length gray and white hair complemented with light green eyes.
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It is very easy to minimize the dynamics of a traumatic situation in our society. Many have been raised to just “deal with it,” “it could have been worse,” or a flat out “you’re overreacting and are so dramatic… you must have done something to bring this on after all…you’re a teen.
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It is very easy to minimize the dynamics of a traumatic situation in our society. Many have been raised to just “deal with it,” “it could have been worse,” or a flat out “you’re overreacting and are so dramatic… you must have done something to bring this on after all…you’re a teen.
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The Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches
Hopefully you number yourself among the many people who feed wild birds and enjoy two of the most admired and appreciated species, the Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches.
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The Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches
Hopefully you number yourself among the many people who feed wild birds and enjoy two of the most admired and appreciated species, the Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches.
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On the north end of Baileys Harbor a passerby might notice the thinning of a stretch of pine trees on the west side of Highway 57. Last summer almost half the trees in the tract were removed, not to make way for development, but for the health of the forest.
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On the north end of Baileys Harbor a passerby might notice the thinning of a stretch of pine trees on the west side of Highway 57. Last summer almost half the trees in the tract were removed, not to make way for development, but for the health of the forest.
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Crossroads Screens Documentary Film “FRESH”
Sustain Door and The Community’s Garden will co-sponsor a screening of the documentary FRESH: New Thinking about What We’re Eating on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.
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Crossroads Screens Documentary Film “FRESH”
Sustain Door and The Community’s Garden will co-sponsor a screening of the documentary FRESH: New Thinking about What We’re Eating on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.
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“In the ‘60s we put a needle in one arm—it was called oil. If the shale gas doesn't play out as predicted, and we build a lot of gas plants in this country, and we don't drill offshore, we're going to be putting the needle in the other arm and it's going to be called gas."
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“In the ‘60s we put a needle in one arm—it was called oil. If the shale gas doesn't play out as predicted, and we build a lot of gas plants in this country, and we don't drill offshore, we're going to be putting the needle in the other arm and it's going to be called gas."
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Door County Master Gardeners Association Presents Two Programs
The Door County Master Gardeners announced their schedule of 2011 Continuing Education Programs, two of which are coming up in February.
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Natural gas has received a lot of attention recently as a politically palatable, cleaner fossil fuel that can be counted on to transition the United States off its coal addiction.
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Door County Board of Realtors Award Affiliate of the Year
Bob Starr, 2010 president of Door County Board of Realtors (DCBR) (left), and William Malkasian, president of the Wisconsin Realtors® Association (right), presented Jodi Kaye of Bank Mutual the Affiliate of the Year Award at the DCBR Annual Meeting held on January 12.
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Door County Board of Realtors Award Affiliate of the Year
Bob Starr, 2010 president of Door County Board of Realtors (DCBR) (left), and William Malkasian, president of the Wisconsin Realtors® Association (right), presented Jodi Kaye of Bank Mutual the Affiliate of the Year Award at the DCBR Annual Meeting held on January 12.
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Tri-Lingual Attorney Luca Lopes Fagundes Opens Law Office in Sturgeon Bay
• Attorney Luca Lopes Fagundes has opened a law office in Sturgeon Bay. Fagundes, who speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese, will be concentrating in the areas of immigration, criminal defense, family law, and business law.
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Tri-Lingual Attorney Luca Lopes Fagundes Opens Law Office in Sturgeon Bay
• Attorney Luca Lopes Fagundes has opened a law office in Sturgeon Bay. Fagundes, who speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Portuguese, will be concentrating in the areas of immigration, criminal defense, family law, and business law.
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A snowshoe adventure at Newport State Park with a couple novices.
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A snowshoe adventure at Newport State Park with a couple novices.
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Congratulations to Robert “Bob” Ball!
You know visiting a hospital is never a treat. / And a smile is so welcome on the first person you meet. / This week’s server gives many hours during five days a week.
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Congratulations to Robert “Bob” Ball!
You know visiting a hospital is never a treat. / And a smile is so welcome on the first person you meet. / This week’s server gives many hours during five days a week.
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OVERHEARDS, PET PEEVES, and MORE
"Goats don't lay eggs. Do they?"
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OVERHEARDS, PET PEEVES, and MORE
"Goats don't lay eggs. Do they?"
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Door County’s Isadoora Theatre Company Presents “An Evening of Bradbury”
Isadoora Theatre Company will host “An Evening of Bradbury” at Juniper Hall at Birch Creek Music Performance Center near Egg Harbor. Directed by Ross Dippel, the performance will consist of staged readings of three of Ray Bradbury’s one-act plays.
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Door County’s Isadoora Theatre Company Presents “An Evening of Bradbury”
Isadoora Theatre Company will host “An Evening of Bradbury” at Juniper Hall at Birch Creek Music Performance Center near Egg Harbor. Directed by Ross Dippel, the performance will consist of staged readings of three of Ray Bradbury’s one-act plays.
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Door County’s UUF Presents Theatrical Reading by The Cemetery Club
A theatrical reading of The Cemetery Club, under the direction of Dr. Arthur “Doc” Hopper, will be presented at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim at 7 pm on Feb. 18.
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Door County’s UUF Presents Theatrical Reading by The Cemetery Club
A theatrical reading of The Cemetery Club, under the direction of Dr. Arthur “Doc” Hopper, will be presented at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim at 7 pm on Feb. 18.
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Door County’s Bjorklunden Hosts Lawrence University Student Concert
Lawrence University's Bjِrklunden will host a free concert Feb. 10 at 4:30 pm. The String Chamber music concert will feature Lawrence students performing string quartets, trios, and sextets by composers such as Shostakovich, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, and Grieg.
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Door County’s Bjorklunden Hosts Lawrence University Student Concert
Lawrence University's Bjِrklunden will host a free concert Feb. 10 at 4:30 pm. The String Chamber music concert will feature Lawrence students performing string quartets, trios, and sextets by composers such as Shostakovich, Borodin, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, and Grieg.
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Door County’s Peninsula Music Festival Presents February Fest
The Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) will present two chamber concerts in February as part of its annual February Fest. The concerts will be held at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church on Highway 42 in Ellison Bay.
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Door County’s Peninsula Music Festival Presents February Fest
The Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) will present two chamber concerts in February as part of its annual February Fest. The concerts will be held at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church on Highway 42 in Ellison Bay.
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Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Seeks Ice Sculptors
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is looking for carvers to sculpt blocks of ice at the upcoming Fire & Ice Festival Feb. 19. Interested artists/sculptors would be expected to design and carve a piece of art by turning a block of ice into a potential award winning creation.
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Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Seeks Ice Sculptors
The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is looking for carvers to sculpt blocks of ice at the upcoming Fire & Ice Festival Feb. 19. Interested artists/sculptors would be expected to design and carve a piece of art by turning a block of ice into a potential award winning creation.
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Lautenbach’s of Door County Hosts 6th Annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest
Lautenbach's Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its 6th Annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 10 am – 5 pm. The winter festival will include horse-drawn sleigh rides throughout the scenic orchards.
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Lautenbach’s of Door County Hosts 6th Annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest
Lautenbach's Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its 6th Annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 10 am – 5 pm. The winter festival will include horse-drawn sleigh rides throughout the scenic orchards.
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Door County’s Husby’s Hosts 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Tournament
Husby’s Food & Spirits in Sister Bay will host its second Ice Fishing Tournament from March 3 – 6. Fishermen and women are invited to brave the elements and try their luck in the public waters of Door and Kewaunee Counties from 4 am on Thursday, March 3 until the final weigh-in at noon on Sunday, March 6.
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Door County’s Husby’s Hosts 2nd Annual Ice Fishing Tournament
Husby’s Food & Spirits in Sister Bay will host its second Ice Fishing Tournament from March 3 – 6. Fishermen and women are invited to brave the elements and try their luck in the public waters of Door and Kewaunee Counties from 4 am on Thursday, March 3 until the final weigh-in at noon on Sunday, March 6.
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Door County’s Crossroads Features Community Ski and Educational Programs
Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout February. Feb. 5 the Friends of the Crossroads will host a Community Ski from 1 – 3 pm.
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Door County’s Crossroads Features Community Ski and Educational Programs
Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout February. Feb. 5 the Friends of the Crossroads will host a Community Ski from 1 – 3 pm.
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Door County’s Ridges Sanctuary Hosts “No Family Left Inside” Program
The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor is sponsoring a Geocaching Workshop on Feb. 19 at 10 am at the Ridges’ Marshall Cabin. The cost for the program is $10 per family (1 or 2 adults and their children under 18).
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Door County’s Ridges Sanctuary Hosts “No Family Left Inside” Program
The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor is sponsoring a Geocaching Workshop on Feb. 19 at 10 am at the Ridges’ Marshall Cabin. The cost for the program is $10 per family (1 or 2 adults and their children under 18).
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Newport State Park Hosts 20th Annual Candlelight Ski Event
Newport State Park will hold it’s 20th Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Feb. 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. A portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, magical winter wonderland.
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Newport State Park Hosts 20th Annual Candlelight Ski Event
Newport State Park will hold it’s 20th Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Feb. 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. A portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, magical winter wonderland.
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 4:00pm
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Law enforcement officials will seek your advice in the days ahead but you should just be your usual candid self and tell them that you don’t know where your Uncle Billy is hiding.
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 4:00pm
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Law enforcement officials will seek your advice in the days ahead but you should just be your usual candid self and tell them that you don’t know where your Uncle Billy is hiding.
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2011 Fish Creek Winter Festival Event Schedule
This year’s Fish Creek Winter Festival will take place Feb. 4 – 6. Many of the festival’s activities will take place at a large heated tent at Clark Park, located at the waterfront in Fish Creek.
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2011 Fish Creek Winter Festival Event Schedule
This year’s Fish Creek Winter Festival will take place Feb. 4 – 6. Many of the festival’s activities will take place at a large heated tent at Clark Park, located at the waterfront in Fish Creek.
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 3:57pm
Question: Shipbuilding legend Leathem D. Smith invented the Safeway Shipping Container in the early 1940s, but didn’t live to see his invention come to fruition. How did Smith die?
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 3:57pm
Question: Shipbuilding legend Leathem D. Smith invented the Safeway Shipping Container in the early 1940s, but didn’t live to see his invention come to fruition. How did Smith die?
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 3:56pm
Dear Miss Manners, I hope you can settle a debate. I'm a Bears fan (I know, I know, please keep your booing to a minimum), but will be cheering for the Packers this weekend.
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Article posted Tuesday, February 1, 2011 3:56pm
Dear Miss Manners, I hope you can settle a debate. I'm a Bears fan (I know, I know, please keep your booing to a minimum), but will be cheering for the Packers this weekend.
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Mmmmmmmmmm, I smell cumin! Oooooooh, and beef, and beans, and onions, and…can it be? Yes, it is time for yet another chili run!
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Mmmmmmmmmm, I smell cumin! Oooooooh, and beef, and beans, and onions, and…can it be? Yes, it is time for yet another chili run!
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Catching up with Door Shakespeare’s Ryan Schabach
We jump in our car and get back to Fish Creek to start rehearsing for Abridged Shakespeare at TAP. The show goes up February 11 and plays through the 20th.
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Catching up with Door Shakespeare’s Ryan Schabach
We jump in our car and get back to Fish Creek to start rehearsing for Abridged Shakespeare at TAP. The show goes up February 11 and plays through the 20th.
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A Perfect Winter Day in Door County
The sun greets my groggy eyes as our dog, Gizmo, paces in anticipation of going outside. My husband and I quickly get bundled up and head to the Sister Bay Dog Park.
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A Perfect Winter Day in Door County
The sun greets my groggy eyes as our dog, Gizmo, paces in anticipation of going outside. My husband and I quickly get bundled up and head to the Sister Bay Dog Park.
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Door County’s Glas Coffeehouse Presents Midwest Dilemma
The “Saturday Afternoon Delight” concert series will take place at Glas in Sturgeon Bay the third Sunday each month through April. During the event, local musical talents are showcased from 1 – 3 pm.
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Door County’s Glas Coffeehouse Presents Midwest Dilemma
The “Saturday Afternoon Delight” concert series will take place at Glas in Sturgeon Bay the third Sunday each month through April. During the event, local musical talents are showcased from 1 – 3 pm.
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Jess Holland to Perform at Door Community Auditorium
Jess Holland, with special guest Nick Hoover, will be performing for the third concert in the Door Community Auditorium’s 2011 Fireside Coffeehouse Concert Series.
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Jess Holland to Perform at Door Community Auditorium
Jess Holland, with special guest Nick Hoover, will be performing for the third concert in the Door Community Auditorium’s 2011 Fireside Coffeehouse Concert Series.
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The Ladder House of Sturgeon Bay Presents Victoria Vox
On Feb. 18 national touring artist Victoria Vox will take the stage at the Ladder House in Sturgeon Bay.
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The Ladder House of Sturgeon Bay Presents Victoria Vox
On Feb. 18 national touring artist Victoria Vox will take the stage at the Ladder House in Sturgeon Bay.
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Antje Duvekot Comes To Fish Creek
Antje Duvekot (pronounced: Aunt-ya Doo-va-kot) will be making her debut Door County appearance for the White Gull Inn’s Folk Concert Series on February 16.
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Antje Duvekot Comes To Fish Creek
Antje Duvekot (pronounced: Aunt-ya Doo-va-kot) will be making her debut Door County appearance for the White Gull Inn’s Folk Concert Series on February 16.
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Testing Useless Knowledge for a Cause
The Peninsula Preschool is sponsoring its popular Trivia Night February 17. The event draws a crowd of people ready to have a good time on an otherwise quiet night in the Door.
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Testing Useless Knowledge for a Cause
The Peninsula Preschool is sponsoring its popular Trivia Night February 17. The event draws a crowd of people ready to have a good time on an otherwise quiet night in the Door.
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DCA Hosts Third St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Program
The third lecture in the St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series at the Door Community Auditorium will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12. Dr. Cheryl Kalny, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at St. Norbert College, will present her lecture entitled “First Ladies and Their Public Images: Roosevelt to Obama.”
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DCA Hosts Third St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Program
The third lecture in the St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series at the Door Community Auditorium will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12. Dr. Cheryl Kalny, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at St. Norbert College, will present her lecture entitled “First Ladies and Their Public Images: Roosevelt to Obama.”
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Door County YMCA Hosts Valentine Craft Night
The Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay will host a night for the community to create Valentine-themed cards and crafts on Feb. 8 from 5:30 – 7 pm. Participants can make a valentine card, a necklace, valentine butterflies, or lollipop flowers for those they love.
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Door County YMCA Hosts Valentine Craft Night
The Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay will host a night for the community to create Valentine-themed cards and crafts on Feb. 8 from 5:30 – 7 pm. Participants can make a valentine card, a necklace, valentine butterflies, or lollipop flowers for those they love.
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Door County UUF Screens “Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas”
Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas will be screened as a part of the Movies that Matter series on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.
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Door County UUF Screens “Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas”
Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas will be screened as a part of the Movies that Matter series on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim.
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Door Community Auditorium Screens “Annie Hall”
Annie Hall will be showing as the third film in the Souper Movies Series on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 pm at the Door Community Auditorium. Admission is free and tickets are not required, but attendees are asked to bring a canned food donation to benefit Feed My People.
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Door Community Auditorium Screens “Annie Hall”
Annie Hall will be showing as the third film in the Souper Movies Series on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 pm at the Door Community Auditorium. Admission is free and tickets are not required, but attendees are asked to bring a canned food donation to benefit Feed My People.
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Door County Kiwanis Club Screens “Bardbados: Island in the Sun”
On Friday, Feb. 18 the Kiwanis Club will present “Barbados: Island in the Sun,” its fourth travelogue program of their film season. The film will be narrated by veteran travel filmmaker, Steve Gonser.
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Door County Kiwanis Club Screens “Bardbados: Island in the Sun”
On Friday, Feb. 18 the Kiwanis Club will present “Barbados: Island in the Sun,” its fourth travelogue program of their film season. The film will be narrated by veteran travel filmmaker, Steve Gonser.
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With the Packers first trip to the Super Bowl in 13 years just days away, many Door Countians are packing for their own trips to Dallas to go to the game or, in many cases, just soak in the atmosphere.
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With the Packers first trip to the Super Bowl in 13 years just days away, many Door Countians are packing for their own trips to Dallas to go to the game or, in many cases, just soak in the atmosphere.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 304
After my mother died, one of the most difficult tasks for my sister and me was to take the clothes she’d made for herself to a thrift shop. In this poem, Frannie Lindsay, a Massachusetts poet, remembers a similar experience.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 304
After my mother died, one of the most difficult tasks for my sister and me was to take the clothes she’d made for herself to a thrift shop. In this poem, Frannie Lindsay, a Massachusetts poet, remembers a similar experience.
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Q&A with Author Richard Purinton
Richard Purinton’s second book, Bridges Are Still News came out this past December. The Washington Island resident and ferry boat captain/writer recently answered my questions about various aspects of his writing style(s) and his newest work – a varied collection of poems, essays, and photographs, touching on the lives, the history, and the landscape of Washington Island.
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Q&A with Author Richard Purinton
Richard Purinton’s second book, Bridges Are Still News came out this past December. The Washington Island resident and ferry boat captain/writer recently answered my questions about various aspects of his writing style(s) and his newest work – a varied collection of poems, essays, and photographs, touching on the lives, the history, and the landscape of Washington Island.
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Young Poets Featured at Dickinson Series
Six accomplished Gibraltar High School poets will read their poetry on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim. The young poets are multi-talented and involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
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Young Poets Featured at Dickinson Series
Six accomplished Gibraltar High School poets will read their poetry on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim. The young poets are multi-talented and involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
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Door County Reads “Fahrenheit 451”
Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451 is the chosen book for “Door County Reads 2011.” Courtesy of the Friends of Door County Libraries, free copies of the book are currently available at all Door County libraries.
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Door County Reads “Fahrenheit 451”
Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451 is the chosen book for “Door County Reads 2011.” Courtesy of the Friends of Door County Libraries, free copies of the book are currently available at all Door County libraries.
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Amanda DeWitt: Cottage Jeweler in Ephraim
“I sort of fell into it,” Amanda DeWitt said. “I am very artistic, but I never knew you could do something that you like to do to make a living!” In 1969 during her junior year DeWitt quit college and moved from Champaign (Illinois) to Door County with her then husband, jewelry-maker Tom DeWitt.
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Amanda DeWitt: Cottage Jeweler in Ephraim
“I sort of fell into it,” Amanda DeWitt said. “I am very artistic, but I never knew you could do something that you like to do to make a living!” In 1969 during her junior year DeWitt quit college and moved from Champaign (Illinois) to Door County with her then husband, jewelry-maker Tom DeWitt.
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“Seasons of Door County” Featured at UUF Gallery
Artist Dee Sinnett will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings inspired by the natural beauty of Door County at the UUF Gallery in Ephraim. The opening of the exhibit will take place Sunday, Feb. 6.
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“Seasons of Door County” Featured at UUF Gallery
Artist Dee Sinnett will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings inspired by the natural beauty of Door County at the UUF Gallery in Ephraim. The opening of the exhibit will take place Sunday, Feb. 6.
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Lensch & Luberger Unveil “RED” Valentine’s Day Show
Plum Bottom Pottery will host “RED,” a Valentine’s Day Show, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 – 5 from 10 am – 4 pm. Chad Luberger has spent months creating a variety of vessels – from mugs and bowls to sculptural oddities, which he will unveil at the show.
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Lensch & Luberger Unveil “RED” Valentine’s Day Show
Plum Bottom Pottery will host “RED,” a Valentine’s Day Show, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 – 5 from 10 am – 4 pm. Chad Luberger has spent months creating a variety of vessels – from mugs and bowls to sculptural oddities, which he will unveil at the show.
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This new oil painting by Judi Ekholm was inspired by an October sunset at Svens Bluff in Peninsula State Park.
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This new oil painting by Judi Ekholm was inspired by an October sunset at Svens Bluff in Peninsula State Park.
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John Whitney of Baileys Harbor has been selected to receive the Museum of Wisconsin Art Award of Distinction at the Wisconsin Designer Craft Council Show for his sterling/bronze pendant.
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John Whitney of Baileys Harbor has been selected to receive the Museum of Wisconsin Art Award of Distinction at the Wisconsin Designer Craft Council Show for his sterling/bronze pendant.
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Jan Comstock to Display in Juried Exhibit
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum will present the “Artists of the New North,” a juried exhibition that showcases the visual arts in the 18-county region of northeast Wisconsin that encompasses the New North.
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Jan Comstock to Display in Juried Exhibit
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum will present the “Artists of the New North,” a juried exhibition that showcases the visual arts in the 18-county region of northeast Wisconsin that encompasses the New North.
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Sevastopol Elementary Students Display Artwork
The fourth and fifth grade art classes from Sevastopol Elementary School will have their art displayed at Glas, the green coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay, during the month of February.
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Sevastopol Elementary Students Display Artwork
The fourth and fifth grade art classes from Sevastopol Elementary School will have their art displayed at Glas, the green coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay, during the month of February.
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“We Love Art: Voice & Vision” Celebrates Identity
Almost 400 Door County K-12 students will focus on their individuality as they create works for display in the exhibition, “We Love Art: Voice & Vision,” on display through March 26 at the Peninsula School of Art (PSA) in Fish Creek.
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“We Love Art: Voice & Vision” Celebrates Identity
Almost 400 Door County K-12 students will focus on their individuality as they create works for display in the exhibition, “We Love Art: Voice & Vision,” on display through March 26 at the Peninsula School of Art (PSA) in Fish Creek.
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Gallery Salon People’s Choice Award Winners Announced
From over 70 artists participating in the 9th annual Guenzel Gallery Salon, three were chosen as People's Choice Award winners during the Salon party on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek.
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Gallery Salon People’s Choice Award Winners Announced
From over 70 artists participating in the 9th annual Guenzel Gallery Salon, three were chosen as People's Choice Award winners during the Salon party on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek.
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: January 28
All ski areas are open in Door County and likely to improve given the forecast for snow. Our ski trail groomers report the following conditions:
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: January 28
All ski areas are open in Door County and likely to improve given the forecast for snow. Our ski trail groomers report the following conditions:
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What lasts? Not our bodies, / that survive for decades in life but soon enough / go back to earth when breathing stops.
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What lasts? Not our bodies, / that survive for decades in life but soon enough / go back to earth when breathing stops.
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My village had prospered, green in the desert, / ignored by the world until we were attacked.
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My village had prospered, green in the desert, / ignored by the world until we were attacked.
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Reid Ribble Visits Door County
Reid Ribble (R – Appleton), newly elected representative of the 8th Congressional District, returned to Door County Saturday, Jan. 22 to visit with constituents.
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Reid Ribble Visits Door County
Reid Ribble (R – Appleton), newly elected representative of the 8th Congressional District, returned to Door County Saturday, Jan. 22 to visit with constituents.
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Off-season Cycling Training Tip
The 2011 Ride for Nature may seem like a far-off endeavor as snow blankets the trails and salt and sand crust the roads; however, for individuals looking to better their time from last year or to venture into a longer distance, now is the time to think cycling.
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Off-season Cycling Training Tip
The 2011 Ride for Nature may seem like a far-off endeavor as snow blankets the trails and salt and sand crust the roads; however, for individuals looking to better their time from last year or to venture into a longer distance, now is the time to think cycling.
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Almost everybody rides a bike at some point in their childhood before parting ways with their two-wheeled sidekick when a driver’s license hits their pocket.
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Almost everybody rides a bike at some point in their childhood before parting ways with their two-wheeled sidekick when a driver’s license hits their pocket.
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Ride for Nature Benefits to the Ridges Sanctuary
While the Ride for Nature offers participants a challenging course and breathtaking scenic views, it also presents an opportunity for cyclists to help support the Ridges Sanctuary, one of Door County’s most cherished nature preserves.
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Ride for Nature Benefits to the Ridges Sanctuary
While the Ride for Nature offers participants a challenging course and breathtaking scenic views, it also presents an opportunity for cyclists to help support the Ridges Sanctuary, one of Door County’s most cherished nature preserves.
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Fire Damages Gills Rock Stoneware
Larry and Judy Thoreson came home from a Packer Party last night riding high, like Packer fans throughout Wisconsin. But when they pulled into Ellison Bay they saw the flashing lights of an army of fire trucks parked at their home and studio, Gills Rock Stoneware.
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Fire Damages Gills Rock Stoneware
Larry and Judy Thoreson came home from a Packer Party last night riding high, like Packer fans throughout Wisconsin. But when they pulled into Ellison Bay they saw the flashing lights of an army of fire trucks parked at their home and studio, Gills Rock Stoneware.
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This week I bought my nephew an Aaron Rodgers jersey. It was probably one of roughly 100,000 Aaron Rodgers jerseys sold this week. Nothing special. But for me, it was a step back. A first foray in mending
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This week I bought my nephew an Aaron Rodgers jersey. It was probably one of roughly 100,000 Aaron Rodgers jerseys sold this week. Nothing special. But for me, it was a step back. A first foray in mending
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Door Shakespeare Prepares for Auditions
Door Shakespeare is currently preparing auditions for their 2011 season, which will feature Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Pride and Prejudice, adapted from Jane Austen’s famous novel.
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Door Shakespeare Prepares for Auditions
Door Shakespeare is currently preparing auditions for their 2011 season, which will feature Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Pride and Prejudice, adapted from Jane Austen’s famous novel.
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Lawrence University Alumni and Composers Perform in Door County
Lawrence University’s Bjorklunden will host two unique events in January. Both events are free, sponsored by the Boynton Society, and will be held in Bjorklunden’s Vail Hall The Lawrence Scholars in Arts and Entertainment program is hosting an arts immersion weekend that will connect students with successful alumni to provide valuable networking and learning opportunities through an interactive weekend of improvisation, skill building, and resourcefulness.
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Lawrence University Alumni and Composers Perform in Door County
Lawrence University’s Bjorklunden will host two unique events in January. Both events are free, sponsored by the Boynton Society, and will be held in Bjorklunden’s Vail Hall The Lawrence Scholars in Arts and Entertainment program is hosting an arts immersion weekend that will connect students with successful alumni to provide valuable networking and learning opportunities through an interactive weekend of improvisation, skill building, and resourcefulness.
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Duct Tape: The Musical Performed at Third Avenue Playhouse
Jim and Tim, the Duct Tape Guys and Ben There, Dan That will reprise Duct Tape: The Musical at the Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay at 7:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 22.
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Duct Tape: The Musical Performed at Third Avenue Playhouse
Jim and Tim, the Duct Tape Guys and Ben There, Dan That will reprise Duct Tape: The Musical at the Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay at 7:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 21 and Saturday, Jan. 22.
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Meet the Door County Idol Contestants
Eight contestants will grace the Door Community Auditorium’s stage for the 7th Door County Idol competition on Feb. 5 at 7 pm.
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Meet the Door County Idol Contestants
Eight contestants will grace the Door Community Auditorium’s stage for the 7th Door County Idol competition on Feb. 5 at 7 pm.
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: Jan. 21
All ski areas are again open in Door County. Our ski trail groomers report the following conditions:
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: Jan. 21
All ski areas are again open in Door County. Our ski trail groomers report the following conditions: