In this issue
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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. • The Town Board has approved a request from the Top of the Thumb organization to help fund the driveway and parking at the Liberty Grove Historical site.
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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. • The Town Board has approved a request from the Top of the Thumb organization to help fund the driveway and parking at the Liberty Grove Historical site.
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Our April 1st special supplement to the Pulse, dubbed the “Re Pulse” generated a lot of feedback.
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Our April 1st special supplement to the Pulse, dubbed the “Re Pulse” generated a lot of feedback.
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For as long as I can remember I have been a reader. I suppose, since I own a bookstore, this fact isn’t terribly surprising. My love of reading, however, predates the opening of the bookstore by my parents.
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For as long as I can remember I have been a reader. I suppose, since I own a bookstore, this fact isn’t terribly surprising. My love of reading, however, predates the opening of the bookstore by my parents.
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Sevastopol kindergarten screenings April 19
A look at the news to come in the next two weeks.
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Sevastopol kindergarten screenings April 19
A look at the news to come in the next two weeks.
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In Memoriam: John W. “Jack” Bunda
John W. “Jack” Bunda, a longtime Northern Door County businessman and community leader, died March 29 at age 76.
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In Memoriam: John W. “Jack” Bunda
John W. “Jack” Bunda, a longtime Northern Door County businessman and community leader, died March 29 at age 76.
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Starting Plants from Seeds – There is a Right Time
Many people have gotten into the trend of growing their own plants for the vegetable garden. The reasons for this are numerous, but some of the more common reasons are: the vegetable variety is not available locally, the vegetable variety is available but is not organically certified, or simply, many people just enjoy jump starting the spring garden season indoors.
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Starting Plants from Seeds – There is a Right Time
Many people have gotten into the trend of growing their own plants for the vegetable garden. The reasons for this are numerous, but some of the more common reasons are: the vegetable variety is not available locally, the vegetable variety is available but is not organically certified, or simply, many people just enjoy jump starting the spring garden season indoors.
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Use these tips and ideas to reduce, reuse, and recycle – saving energy and minimizing your carbon footprint.
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Use these tips and ideas to reduce, reuse, and recycle – saving energy and minimizing your carbon footprint.
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7 Tips for Cutting Your Food Waste (and saving money)
The average family of four throws away at least $1,300 of food each year, and most of that waste is unnecessary.
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7 Tips for Cutting Your Food Waste (and saving money)
The average family of four throws away at least $1,300 of food each year, and most of that waste is unnecessary.
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The banana resting in my fruit bowl didn’t look very appetizing last week. It was showing a few brown spots, and the stem was weak. I left it in the bowl as I headed to work.
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The banana resting in my fruit bowl didn’t look very appetizing last week. It was showing a few brown spots, and the stem was weak. I left it in the bowl as I headed to work.
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The best way to cut down your landfill impact is to find creative ways to not turn things into trash in the first place. Of course, what we call “creative tips” today, our grandparents might have simply called “routine.
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The best way to cut down your landfill impact is to find creative ways to not turn things into trash in the first place. Of course, what we call “creative tips” today, our grandparents might have simply called “routine.
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Over the last 20 years, Wisconsin has become one of the nation’s leading recycling states, implementing comprehensive recycling laws and diverting millions of tons of recyclable and hazardous materials from our landfills.
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Over the last 20 years, Wisconsin has become one of the nation’s leading recycling states, implementing comprehensive recycling laws and diverting millions of tons of recyclable and hazardous materials from our landfills.
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When Patrick Foy began Trashé, a boutique residential garbage service, a year ago, he thought his target market would be older, wealthier residents. His service doesn’t require customers to take their trash to the curb.
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When Patrick Foy began Trashé, a boutique residential garbage service, a year ago, he thought his target market would be older, wealthier residents. His service doesn’t require customers to take their trash to the curb.
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This recipe uses local eggs, cheese, and onions from the farmer’s market. I buy most of my eggs from Jeanne Majeski at the Baileys Harbor library, love Renard’s cheese, and Schartner’s Farm Market south of Egg Harbor on 42 is my favorite place for fruits and vegetables. I also buy at the Farm Museum in […]
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This recipe uses local eggs, cheese, and onions from the farmer’s market. I buy most of my eggs from Jeanne Majeski at the Baileys Harbor library, love Renard’s cheese, and Schartner’s Farm Market south of Egg Harbor on 42 is my favorite place for fruits and vegetables. I also buy at the Farm Museum in […]
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Red Quinoa Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
We feature this recipe in our restaurant when we have locally raised greens, squash, beets, mint and tomatoes from Sully's Produce of Sturgeon Bay. The vegetables in this recipe can be adjusted based upon the produce that is available and in season.
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Red Quinoa Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
We feature this recipe in our restaurant when we have locally raised greens, squash, beets, mint and tomatoes from Sully's Produce of Sturgeon Bay. The vegetables in this recipe can be adjusted based upon the produce that is available and in season.
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Wild Halibut with Door County Asparagus, Wild Ramps and Morel Mushrooms
Six 6 to 7 ounce pieces of halibut filet (serves 6) Herb Vinaigrette 2 bunches of cleaned cilantro and/or basil 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ cup to ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil Asparagus, Ramp, Morel, Yukon Potato Mixture 6 medium […]
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Wild Halibut with Door County Asparagus, Wild Ramps and Morel Mushrooms
Six 6 to 7 ounce pieces of halibut filet (serves 6) Herb Vinaigrette 2 bunches of cleaned cilantro and/or basil 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ cup to ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil Asparagus, Ramp, Morel, Yukon Potato Mixture 6 medium […]
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Door County “Locavore” Recipes
As we hurdle into 2011, more Door County residents are growing a backyard garden, more farmers’ markets sprout up in municipalities each spring, and more businesses are attempting to source their products from local growers. If there was ever a place ripe for a “locavore” to thrive, Door County is it.
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Door County “Locavore” Recipes
As we hurdle into 2011, more Door County residents are growing a backyard garden, more farmers’ markets sprout up in municipalities each spring, and more businesses are attempting to source their products from local growers. If there was ever a place ripe for a “locavore” to thrive, Door County is it.
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Wind & Sun Farm Hosts Permaculture Design Charrette
“Learn by doing” is the expression used by Midwest Permaculture to characterize a hands-on training workshop the organization will conduct this summer at Wind & Sun Farm in Clay Banks.
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Wind & Sun Farm Hosts Permaculture Design Charrette
“Learn by doing” is the expression used by Midwest Permaculture to characterize a hands-on training workshop the organization will conduct this summer at Wind & Sun Farm in Clay Banks.
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On June 25, Friends of Crossroads at Big Creek will be hosting the second annual, Running Green for Crossroads, 2k, 5k & 10k Trail Run/Walk. Running Green for Crossroads was born from the desire to touch citizens of all generations, fostering their appreciation for the outdoors, open spaces, and the natural conditions within our area.
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On June 25, Friends of Crossroads at Big Creek will be hosting the second annual, Running Green for Crossroads, 2k, 5k & 10k Trail Run/Walk. Running Green for Crossroads was born from the desire to touch citizens of all generations, fostering their appreciation for the outdoors, open spaces, and the natural conditions within our area.
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Locavore Dinner and Cooking Class Slated at Kristofer’s
The Inn at Kristofer’s has announced that their May 13 gourmet dinner and cooking demonstration will be locally focused. The “Locavore Gourmet Dinner and Demonstration Cooking Class” includes a five-course dinner, featuring ingredients from Door County and Wisconsin.
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Locavore Dinner and Cooking Class Slated at Kristofer’s
The Inn at Kristofer’s has announced that their May 13 gourmet dinner and cooking demonstration will be locally focused. The “Locavore Gourmet Dinner and Demonstration Cooking Class” includes a five-course dinner, featuring ingredients from Door County and Wisconsin.
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Crossroads at Big Creek is already reaping the benefits of the installation late last year of an Enphase Solar Panel. Construction began on the solar project last September, with most of the actual labor taking place on 10/10/10 as part of a Global Work Party.
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Crossroads at Big Creek is already reaping the benefits of the installation late last year of an Enphase Solar Panel. Construction began on the solar project last September, with most of the actual labor taking place on 10/10/10 as part of a Global Work Party.
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Traveling Green in Door County
Door and Kewaunee Counties now boast 37 Travel Green Certified businesses and organizations.
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Traveling Green in Door County
Door and Kewaunee Counties now boast 37 Travel Green Certified businesses and organizations.
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Crossroads at Big Creek is already reaping the benefits of the installation late last year of an Enphase Solar Panel. Construction began on the solar project last September, with most of the actual labor taking place on 10/10/10 as part of a Global Work Party.
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Crossroads at Big Creek is already reaping the benefits of the installation late last year of an Enphase Solar Panel. Construction began on the solar project last September, with most of the actual labor taking place on 10/10/10 as part of a Global Work Party.
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Egg Harbor Installing Pervious Pavers for Parking Lots
The Village of Egg Harbor is taking more steps to ensure water quality as the board expands parking at the beach and park. The parking lots will be expanded with pervious pavers, allowing storm water to filter into the ground rather than pick up sediment as it rolls across the parking lot, then into the lake or ground.
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Egg Harbor Installing Pervious Pavers for Parking Lots
The Village of Egg Harbor is taking more steps to ensure water quality as the board expands parking at the beach and park. The parking lots will be expanded with pervious pavers, allowing storm water to filter into the ground rather than pick up sediment as it rolls across the parking lot, then into the lake or ground.
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Lea Receives Permaculture Certification
David Lea, member of Sustain Door, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in Door County, recently attended an intensive course in Permaculture at University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF).
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Lea Receives Permaculture Certification
David Lea, member of Sustain Door, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in Door County, recently attended an intensive course in Permaculture at University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF).
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Door County Buy Local Food Mixer
The Door County Buy Local Agriculture sub-committee is holding a Local Food Mixer event on Wednesday, April 27, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Draft Haus (formerly The Reef), 901 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay.
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Door County Buy Local Food Mixer
The Door County Buy Local Agriculture sub-committee is holding a Local Food Mixer event on Wednesday, April 27, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Draft Haus (formerly The Reef), 901 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay.
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If geo-engineering campaigns are truly a reality – as talked about in the 2010 documentary What in the World are They Spraying? – then why aren’t those concerned with the sustainability of the planet up in arms about it?
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If geo-engineering campaigns are truly a reality – as talked about in the 2010 documentary What in the World are They Spraying? – then why aren’t those concerned with the sustainability of the planet up in arms about it?
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Is sustainability possible? In theory, perhaps, but it won’t happen in our lifetimes. And in my opinion it won’t happen without a sea change in the way we view the planet and our place on it.
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Is sustainability possible? In theory, perhaps, but it won’t happen in our lifetimes. And in my opinion it won’t happen without a sea change in the way we view the planet and our place on it.
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Winston Churchill said “The era of procrastination, or half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.” Churchill wasn’t talking about the sustainability movement, but the message certainly applies.
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Winston Churchill said “The era of procrastination, or half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.” Churchill wasn’t talking about the sustainability movement, but the message certainly applies.
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The stand by the side of the road selling fresh produce is not an anomaly in Door County. Traversing up and down the peninsula on a sunny afternoon, one would need all their fingers and toes to count the opportunities to pull over and stock up on something fresh.
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The stand by the side of the road selling fresh produce is not an anomaly in Door County. Traversing up and down the peninsula on a sunny afternoon, one would need all their fingers and toes to count the opportunities to pull over and stock up on something fresh.
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A plethora of earth-friendly and earth-conscious activities are upcoming in Door County.
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A plethora of earth-friendly and earth-conscious activities are upcoming in Door County.
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It was in the summer of 1964 when I was hired to become naturalist and manager of The Ridges Sanctuary that I soon came to realize what wonderfully preserved natural history existed here and also at the adjacent Toft Point area to the east.
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It was in the summer of 1964 when I was hired to become naturalist and manager of The Ridges Sanctuary that I soon came to realize what wonderfully preserved natural history existed here and also at the adjacent Toft Point area to the east.
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Composting: The Ins, Outs & Troubleshooting
The IN List Animal manure Cardboard rolls Clean paper Coffee grounds and filters Cotton rags Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint Eggshells Fireplace ashes Fruits and vegetables Grass clippings Hair and fur Hay and straw Houseplants Leaves Nut shells Sawdust Shredded newspaper Tea bags Wood chips Wool rags Yard trimmings The OUT List & Reason […]
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Composting: The Ins, Outs & Troubleshooting
The IN List Animal manure Cardboard rolls Clean paper Coffee grounds and filters Cotton rags Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint Eggshells Fireplace ashes Fruits and vegetables Grass clippings Hair and fur Hay and straw Houseplants Leaves Nut shells Sawdust Shredded newspaper Tea bags Wood chips Wool rags Yard trimmings The OUT List & Reason […]
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Composting: The Easiest Form of Recycling
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2009 Americans produced about 243 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste, or about 4.3 pounds of waste per person per day.
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Composting: The Easiest Form of Recycling
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2009 Americans produced about 243 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste, or about 4.3 pounds of waste per person per day.
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• 1,400 – Calories a day wasted by American eaters • 50 – Percent increase in the amount of food wasted by Americans since 1974 • $1,300 – The estimated minimum value of the food that an American family of four throws out in a year
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• 1,400 – Calories a day wasted by American eaters • 50 – Percent increase in the amount of food wasted by Americans since 1974 • $1,300 – The estimated minimum value of the food that an American family of four throws out in a year
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Celebrating National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month – a time to introduce more poetry into your daily life, appreciate the known and lesser-known poets, and take up the pen yourself! Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, there are plenty of creative ways to celebrate this monumental month.
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Celebrating National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month – a time to introduce more poetry into your daily life, appreciate the known and lesser-known poets, and take up the pen yourself! Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, there are plenty of creative ways to celebrate this monumental month.
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outward / not inward to find her / missing a sink / running water / plastic scrubbies / anti-bacterial soaps / bleach / windex spray bottles / paper towels
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outward / not inward to find her / missing a sink / running water / plastic scrubbies / anti-bacterial soaps / bleach / windex spray bottles / paper towels
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We sit across from one another / at the kitchen table / the blue checkered cloth / a field between us.
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We sit across from one another / at the kitchen table / the blue checkered cloth / a field between us.
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You can see only the shoes of fairies whose feet / are dressed in the color of daffodils and dandelions.
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You can see only the shoes of fairies whose feet / are dressed in the color of daffodils and dandelions.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 314
Maybe you have to be a poet to get away with sniffing the paws of a dog, and I have sniffed the paws of all of mine, which almost always smell like hayfields in sunlight.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 314
Maybe you have to be a poet to get away with sniffing the paws of a dog, and I have sniffed the paws of all of mine, which almost always smell like hayfields in sunlight.
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Introducing Our 5th Annual Sustainability Issue
Garbage. Trash. Waste. Whatever you call it, we produce a lot of it. We’ve become, to steal from Tyler Durden, a single-serving society. Disposable cameras, diapers, contact lenses.
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Introducing Our 5th Annual Sustainability Issue
Garbage. Trash. Waste. Whatever you call it, we produce a lot of it. We’ve become, to steal from Tyler Durden, a single-serving society. Disposable cameras, diapers, contact lenses.
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Ted Prokash of Door County Releases Debut Novel
“ . . . rum, rum rum. Buckets and barrels and gallons of rum.” Six sturdy Midwesterners seek answers to inscrutable questions through a brutal regimen of sensual osmosis in A Fool for Lesser Things, Ted Prokash’s debut novel, available now from Joyless House Publishing.
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Ted Prokash of Door County Releases Debut Novel
“ . . . rum, rum rum. Buckets and barrels and gallons of rum.” Six sturdy Midwesterners seek answers to inscrutable questions through a brutal regimen of sensual osmosis in A Fool for Lesser Things, Ted Prokash’s debut novel, available now from Joyless House Publishing.
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Door County Libraries Host Author of “The Bone House”
The Friends of Door County Libraries Book and Author series will feature award-winning mystery author Brian Freeman in two appearances. On Friday, May 13, Freeman will speak at 7 pm at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay; on Saturday, May 14 he will speak at 10 am at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station.
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Door County Libraries Host Author of “The Bone House”
The Friends of Door County Libraries Book and Author series will feature award-winning mystery author Brian Freeman in two appearances. On Friday, May 13, Freeman will speak at 7 pm at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay; on Saturday, May 14 he will speak at 10 am at the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station.
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Always the water, changing, changing, / blue, blue-green, blue-gray, blue, / sometimes lullabying the shore, / gently stroking; sometimes / domineering companion of the shore, / passionate, angry, lashing at the rocks.
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Always the water, changing, changing, / blue, blue-green, blue-gray, blue, / sometimes lullabying the shore, / gently stroking; sometimes / domineering companion of the shore, / passionate, angry, lashing at the rocks.
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Barbara Larsen: Door County’s New Poet Laureate
Because Door County seems to have more poets per capita than any other area in the state, the creation of a local poet laureate position seems especially appropriate.
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Barbara Larsen: Door County’s New Poet Laureate
Because Door County seems to have more poets per capita than any other area in the state, the creation of a local poet laureate position seems especially appropriate.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:32pm
Question: How many feet of Lake Michigan shoreline has been purchased for conservation or public access in the last decade? Last Week’s Question: In
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:32pm
Question: How many feet of Lake Michigan shoreline has been purchased for conservation or public access in the last decade? Last Week’s Question: In
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Congratulations to Cara Haberli!
Now this week’s server / has steadily improved; / but if you look for her / You’ll find she has moved.
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Congratulations to Cara Haberli!
Now this week’s server / has steadily improved; / but if you look for her / You’ll find she has moved.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:20pm
Aries (March 21 – April 19): The wise thing to do this celestial period is to prepare for the unexpected. This includes your relatives from Illinois who have been waiting for warmer weather.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:20pm
Aries (March 21 – April 19): The wise thing to do this celestial period is to prepare for the unexpected. This includes your relatives from Illinois who have been waiting for warmer weather.
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Overheards, Pet Peeves, and More
“The regatta race parties were outrageous!”
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Overheards, Pet Peeves, and More
“The regatta race parties were outrageous!”
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:15pm
Dear Miss Manners, This may not be a “manners” issue, per se, but rather a social/environmental-responsibility issue: manners that matter to our planet! At any rate, with gardening season coming up, I have reason to be concerned about the wasteful practices of some gardeners.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:15pm
Dear Miss Manners, This may not be a “manners” issue, per se, but rather a social/environmental-responsibility issue: manners that matter to our planet! At any rate, with gardening season coming up, I have reason to be concerned about the wasteful practices of some gardeners.
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Karin Skare (foreground) and Allison Vroman (middle) rode horses with Arnulfo, el hombre de los caballeros, at Finca El Cisne – a family coffee, cardamom and cacao plantation in the Honduran highlands near the village of Copan Ruinas and the Guatamalen border – on their recent escape from Door County to Honduras.
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Karin Skare (foreground) and Allison Vroman (middle) rode horses with Arnulfo, el hombre de los caballeros, at Finca El Cisne – a family coffee, cardamom and cacao plantation in the Honduran highlands near the village of Copan Ruinas and the Guatamalen border – on their recent escape from Door County to Honduras.
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TAP of Sturgeon Bay Features “It Had to Be You”
In Third Avenue Playhouse’s production of It Had to Be You, Anne St. Henry will play Theda Blau, the wacky would-be actress and playwright with a personality the size of the Gulf Stream and energy to match.
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TAP of Sturgeon Bay Features “It Had to Be You”
In Third Avenue Playhouse’s production of It Had to Be You, Anne St. Henry will play Theda Blau, the wacky would-be actress and playwright with a personality the size of the Gulf Stream and energy to match.
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Midsummer’s Music Series Announces 2011 Season
Midsummer’s Music will perform 21 concerts between June 10 and July 17 as a part of its 2011 Festival Season themed “A Musical Journey,” referring to both a musical exploration and the opportunity to enjoy the varied beauty of Door County.
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Midsummer’s Music Series Announces 2011 Season
Midsummer’s Music will perform 21 concerts between June 10 and July 17 as a part of its 2011 Festival Season themed “A Musical Journey,” referring to both a musical exploration and the opportunity to enjoy the varied beauty of Door County.
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Isadoora Theatre of Door County Announced Cast for “Waiting for Lefty”
Isadoora Theatre Company has announced the cast for their upcoming production of Clifford Odets’ landmark piece Waiting for Lefty. Directed by Ross Dippel, the show will play May 13 – 15 and 19 – 22 at the Ephraim Village Hall.
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Isadoora Theatre of Door County Announced Cast for “Waiting for Lefty”
Isadoora Theatre Company has announced the cast for their upcoming production of Clifford Odets’ landmark piece Waiting for Lefty. Directed by Ross Dippel, the show will play May 13 – 15 and 19 – 22 at the Ephraim Village Hall.
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Bjorklunden Hosts Free Concerts
Lawrence University's Bjِrklunden near Baileys Harbor will host a variety of free concerts sponsored by the Boynton Society. Sunday, April 24 at 1:30 pm, the public is invited to a concert of collaborative music featuring the sonatas of Johannes Brahms for violin, viola, cello, and clarinet.
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Bjorklunden Hosts Free Concerts
Lawrence University's Bjِrklunden near Baileys Harbor will host a variety of free concerts sponsored by the Boynton Society. Sunday, April 24 at 1:30 pm, the public is invited to a concert of collaborative music featuring the sonatas of Johannes Brahms for violin, viola, cello, and clarinet.
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Birch Creek of Door County Announces 2011 Concert Season
Now in its 36th year, Birch Creek Music Performance Center has announced its 2011 summer concert season, which will run from June 23 through August 13.
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Birch Creek of Door County Announces 2011 Concert Season
Now in its 36th year, Birch Creek Music Performance Center has announced its 2011 summer concert season, which will run from June 23 through August 13.
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• What is AFT up to during the off-season? To put it simply, everything that we do at AFT in those months when the traffic slows and the wind blows is an essential part of meeting our mission of “providing original musical comedies to delight the whole family."
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• What is AFT up to during the off-season? To put it simply, everything that we do at AFT in those months when the traffic slows and the wind blows is an essential part of meeting our mission of “providing original musical comedies to delight the whole family."
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Registration Open for 2011 Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event
Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event, taking place June 17 – 19. In addition to a Marathon Race and Half Marathon Race, the event will include competitive, educational and social events.
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Registration Open for 2011 Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event
Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event, taking place June 17 – 19. In addition to a Marathon Race and Half Marathon Race, the event will include competitive, educational and social events.
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Kayaking Adventures of Door County to Rent Watercraft
This year Kayaking Adventures of Door County, a division of the Team Leadership Center, will open a watercraft rental concession on the Egg Harbor Village Beach featuring expert certified kayak instruction, family paddles, lessons, kayak sales, kayak gear and more.
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Kayaking Adventures of Door County to Rent Watercraft
This year Kayaking Adventures of Door County, a division of the Team Leadership Center, will open a watercraft rental concession on the Egg Harbor Village Beach featuring expert certified kayak instruction, family paddles, lessons, kayak sales, kayak gear and more.
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Settlement Shops of Door County Hosts Plant Sale
The Settlement Farmer's Market annual Plant Sale will be held a week earlier this year, allowing more locals to have time to stop in and select plants for their gardens.
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Settlement Shops of Door County Hosts Plant Sale
The Settlement Farmer's Market annual Plant Sale will be held a week earlier this year, allowing more locals to have time to stop in and select plants for their gardens.
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Newport State Park of Door County Celebrates Earth Day
The public is welcome to join the Newport Wilderness Society volunteers and park personnel on Thursday, April 21 to help prepare trails and campsites for spring hiking, biking and camping.
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Newport State Park of Door County Celebrates Earth Day
The public is welcome to join the Newport Wilderness Society volunteers and park personnel on Thursday, April 21 to help prepare trails and campsites for spring hiking, biking and camping.
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Door County Sail & Power Squadron Offers Boater’s Safety Course
The Door County Sail & Power Squadron is offering "ABC-3," a boater's safety course, beginning Tuesday, April 19, at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Sturgeon Bay.
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Door County Sail & Power Squadron Offers Boater’s Safety Course
The Door County Sail & Power Squadron is offering "ABC-3," a boater's safety course, beginning Tuesday, April 19, at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Sturgeon Bay.
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2011 Door County Lighthouse Festival Tickets Available
Tickets for the 18th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival tours and cruises are now on sale. The festival will take place June 10 – 12. The annual Friday evening Keeper’s Kin event has expanded, now featuring a 6 pm dinner cruise followed by the traditional dessert buffet cruise at 8 pm.
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2011 Door County Lighthouse Festival Tickets Available
Tickets for the 18th Annual Door County Lighthouse Festival tours and cruises are now on sale. The festival will take place June 10 – 12. The annual Friday evening Keeper’s Kin event has expanded, now featuring a 6 pm dinner cruise followed by the traditional dessert buffet cruise at 8 pm.
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Door County’s Crossroads Hosts Various Programs
Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout April. Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18 at 1 pm a naturalist will host a free Big Creek Observation Hike.
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Door County’s Crossroads Hosts Various Programs
Crossroads at Big Creek will continue offering programming and educational opportunities throughout April. Sunday, April 17 and Monday, April 18 at 1 pm a naturalist will host a free Big Creek Observation Hike.
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Family Centers of Door County Hosts Egg Hunts
The Family Centers of Door County will host a series of Egg Hunts throughout the Door Peninsula on Saturday, April 23. In collaboration with the Sister Bay Advancement Association, eggs will be hidden all around Waterfront Park in downtown Sister Bay (inside the Sister Bay Village Hall if it’s raining).
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Family Centers of Door County Hosts Egg Hunts
The Family Centers of Door County will host a series of Egg Hunts throughout the Door Peninsula on Saturday, April 23. In collaboration with the Sister Bay Advancement Association, eggs will be hidden all around Waterfront Park in downtown Sister Bay (inside the Sister Bay Village Hall if it’s raining).
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Baileys Harbor Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
The Baileys Harbor Community Association will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23 at 10 am. The event, for children ages ten and under, will take place at the Baileys Harbor Ball Field and feature the Easter Bunny, who will take pictures with the children.
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Baileys Harbor Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
The Baileys Harbor Community Association will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23 at 10 am. The event, for children ages ten and under, will take place at the Baileys Harbor Ball Field and feature the Easter Bunny, who will take pictures with the children.
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Door County Invasive Species Team Meeting Delves into Shorelines
A lot has been discussed recently regarding the Door County shorelines – do we have the most mileage for a single county in the United States? Are our Great Lakes water levels dropping at an exponential rate? The communities closely tied to the Lake Michigan basin need to be aware of the systems affecting our lake and how we are impacted.
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Door County Invasive Species Team Meeting Delves into Shorelines
A lot has been discussed recently regarding the Door County shorelines – do we have the most mileage for a single county in the United States? Are our Great Lakes water levels dropping at an exponential rate? The communities closely tied to the Lake Michigan basin need to be aware of the systems affecting our lake and how we are impacted.
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Getting To Know Bassman Paul Sowinski
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the band Big Mouth. For bassist Paul Sowinski, it notes much more than 20 years of musical history. Sowinski started playing the bass in 7th grade when his garage band had three guitarists.
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Getting To Know Bassman Paul Sowinski
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the band Big Mouth. For bassist Paul Sowinski, it notes much more than 20 years of musical history. Sowinski started playing the bass in 7th grade when his garage band had three guitarists.
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Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Features “Very Musical Mid-April Weekend”
This April, the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay will be hosting a “Very Musical Mid-April Weekend,” featuring Door County favorite Jeanne Kuhns and her band Lost Mothra on Friday, April 15 and Nashville-based husband/wife duo Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart on Saturday, April 16.
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Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Features “Very Musical Mid-April Weekend”
This April, the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay will be hosting a “Very Musical Mid-April Weekend,” featuring Door County favorite Jeanne Kuhns and her band Lost Mothra on Friday, April 15 and Nashville-based husband/wife duo Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart on Saturday, April 16.
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Door County’s Cherry Lanes Host Purgatory Hill
Since Purgatory Hill’s last Door County performance, they have travelled thousands of miles, recorded a new album, and were featured in the Los Angeles Times.
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Door County’s Cherry Lanes Host Purgatory Hill
Since Purgatory Hill’s last Door County performance, they have travelled thousands of miles, recorded a new album, and were featured in the Los Angeles Times.
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Door County YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day
On Saturday, April 16 the YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents in Door County to come to the Y for a play date, and commit to being active every day.
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Door County YMCA Hosts Healthy Kids Day
On Saturday, April 16 the YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents in Door County to come to the Y for a play date, and commit to being active every day.
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Door County UUF Screens “Transition Towns”
As a part of Movies that Matter, Transition Towns will be screened on Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County in Ephraim.
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Door County UUF Screens “Transition Towns”
As a part of Movies that Matter, Transition Towns will be screened on Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County in Ephraim.
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Maritime Museum Begins 2011 Tug Tours
The Door County Maritime Museum has resumed tours of the Tug John Purves in Sturgeon Bay. Tours will be conducted on weekends in April before a daily schedule begins in May.
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Maritime Museum Begins 2011 Tug Tours
The Door County Maritime Museum has resumed tours of the Tug John Purves in Sturgeon Bay. Tours will be conducted on weekends in April before a daily schedule begins in May.
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Shopping Thrifty in Door County
Upon moving to my new apartment, all I have is a double bed, a small bookshelf, a few picture frames, and a Rubbermaid of books. After arranging those meager belongs, I exhale.
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Shopping Thrifty in Door County
Upon moving to my new apartment, all I have is a double bed, a small bookshelf, a few picture frames, and a Rubbermaid of books. After arranging those meager belongs, I exhale.
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The Flying Pig Presents Elder G. Jones Workshop
Elder G. Jones, an award-winning artist who carves cement into sculpture, foundations, and public art projects using wet-carving, will host a workshop at The Flying Pig this summer.
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The Flying Pig Presents Elder G. Jones Workshop
Elder G. Jones, an award-winning artist who carves cement into sculpture, foundations, and public art projects using wet-carving, will host a workshop at The Flying Pig this summer.
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Peninsula School of Art Releases Summer Youth Catalog
The Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek has released its 2011 Summer Studios for Young Artists catalog. The catalog contains information for 40 workshops in a variety of media and skill levels for students ages three-and-a-half to seventeen.
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Peninsula School of Art Releases Summer Youth Catalog
The Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek has released its 2011 Summer Studios for Young Artists catalog. The catalog contains information for 40 workshops in a variety of media and skill levels for students ages three-and-a-half to seventeen.
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Plymouth Arts Center Seeks Exhibitors
The Plymouth Arts Center is accepting applications for its third annual Juried Plymouth Festival of Fine Arts. Fine art exhibitors may apply now through April 25 or until full.
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Plymouth Arts Center Seeks Exhibitors
The Plymouth Arts Center is accepting applications for its third annual Juried Plymouth Festival of Fine Arts. Fine art exhibitors may apply now through April 25 or until full.
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MAM Hosts 37th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
Opening April 23 and continuing through May 31, the Miller Art Museum will feature artwork by Door County High School students. A special reception will be held on Monday, April 25 from 7 – 8:30 pm.
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MAM Hosts 37th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
Opening April 23 and continuing through May 31, the Miller Art Museum will feature artwork by Door County High School students. A special reception will be held on Monday, April 25 from 7 – 8:30 pm.
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Cook of Door County Exhibits at Godschalx Gallery
Karen Cook of Sister Bay, a graduate of the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art and St. Norbert College, will exhibit at the Godschalx Gallery of the Bush Art Center at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis.
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Cook of Door County Exhibits at Godschalx Gallery
Karen Cook of Sister Bay, a graduate of the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art and St. Norbert College, will exhibit at the Godschalx Gallery of the Bush Art Center at St. Norbert College in DePere, Wis.
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Hardy Gallery and FOG Exposure to Creativity Workshops a Success
The student artwork created during the Exposure To Creativity (ETC) workshops is currently on exhibit at the Link Gallery, which is located inside of Fish Creek’s Door Community Auditorium.
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Hardy Gallery and FOG Exposure to Creativity Workshops a Success
The student artwork created during the Exposure To Creativity (ETC) workshops is currently on exhibit at the Link Gallery, which is located inside of Fish Creek’s Door Community Auditorium.
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Kelly Avenson Exhibits at Glas Coffeehouse
Kelly Avenson will be displaying her photography at Glas Coffeehouse through the month of April. Her exhibit includes photos taken during Midweek Open Mic at Glas this winter and shots from her most recent trip to Maui.
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Kelly Avenson Exhibits at Glas Coffeehouse
Kelly Avenson will be displaying her photography at Glas Coffeehouse through the month of April. Her exhibit includes photos taken during Midweek Open Mic at Glas this winter and shots from her most recent trip to Maui.
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Robin Zuege Exhibits at Base Camp
Artist Robin Zuege will be showing her artwork beginning Friday, April 22 at Base Camp coffee bar in Sister Bay. Zuege’s vibrant colors capture the spirit of spring and renewal.
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Robin Zuege Exhibits at Base Camp
Artist Robin Zuege will be showing her artwork beginning Friday, April 22 at Base Camp coffee bar in Sister Bay. Zuege’s vibrant colors capture the spirit of spring and renewal.
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Door County YMCA Strivers Come Home with State Champions
The Striver Gymnastics Team had an incredible showing at the State Tournament in Waukesha, Wis. The team came home with two individual State Champions and numerous individual top ten placements.
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Door County YMCA Strivers Come Home with State Champions
The Striver Gymnastics Team had an incredible showing at the State Tournament in Waukesha, Wis. The team came home with two individual State Champions and numerous individual top ten placements.
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YMCA Masters Swimmers Make a Splash
The Wisconsin Short Course State Championship Masters Swim Meet took place April 2 – 3 at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. Participants from Door County YMCA Masters Team included Bela Sandor, Mary Cram, and Tara Warren.
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YMCA Masters Swimmers Make a Splash
The Wisconsin Short Course State Championship Masters Swim Meet took place April 2 – 3 at Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. Participants from Door County YMCA Masters Team included Bela Sandor, Mary Cram, and Tara Warren.
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Sevastopol and Gibraltar High School Athletics Schedule
SEVASTOPOL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS • Baseball April 18 @ Algoma, 4:30 pm April 19 @ Kewaunee, 4:30 pm April 21 @ Green Bay NEW, 4:30 pm April 23 @ Omro Tournament, 10:30 am April 25 @ Oconto, 4:30 pm April 28 vs. Kewaunee, 4:30 pm • Softball April 15 vs. Denmark, 4:30 pm April 18 […]
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Sevastopol and Gibraltar High School Athletics Schedule
SEVASTOPOL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS • Baseball April 18 @ Algoma, 4:30 pm April 19 @ Kewaunee, 4:30 pm April 21 @ Green Bay NEW, 4:30 pm April 23 @ Omro Tournament, 10:30 am April 25 @ Oconto, 4:30 pm April 28 vs. Kewaunee, 4:30 pm • Softball April 15 vs. Denmark, 4:30 pm April 18 […]
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Door County Triathlon Half Iron Fills
The Door County Triathlon Half Iron filled to its capacity of 1,000 participants a full three and a half months before race day. Less than 300 openings remain in the sprint distance course, which is also capped at 1,000 participants.
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Door County Triathlon Half Iron Fills
The Door County Triathlon Half Iron filled to its capacity of 1,000 participants a full three and a half months before race day. Less than 300 openings remain in the sprint distance course, which is also capped at 1,000 participants.
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Door County YMCA Offers Various Community Programs
• The Northern Door YMCA is continuing efforts to reach out and collaborate with more organizations in the community. The Y and the Boys and Girls Club are creating a program to provide an afterschool experience that develops confidence and friendship in a safe environment.
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Door County YMCA Offers Various Community Programs
• The Northern Door YMCA is continuing efforts to reach out and collaborate with more organizations in the community. The Y and the Boys and Girls Club are creating a program to provide an afterschool experience that develops confidence and friendship in a safe environment.
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Red Sock Yarns of Fish Creek Donates to Project Linus
A basket overflows with handmade blankets created by friends of Red Sock Yarns in Fish Creek for Project Linus, a nationwide volunteer organization with a goal of providing a sense of security, warmth and comfort for children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need.
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Red Sock Yarns of Fish Creek Donates to Project Linus
A basket overflows with handmade blankets created by friends of Red Sock Yarns in Fish Creek for Project Linus, a nationwide volunteer organization with a goal of providing a sense of security, warmth and comfort for children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need.
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Miss Wisconsin Reads at Children’s Center
Northern Door Children’s Center in Sister Bay celebrated National Week of the Young Child April 10 – 16 by bringing attention to the importance and value of early literacy.
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Miss Wisconsin Reads at Children’s Center
Northern Door Children’s Center in Sister Bay celebrated National Week of the Young Child April 10 – 16 by bringing attention to the importance and value of early literacy.
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Mancheski Wins Home & Garden Gift Package
Baylake Bank Mortgage Loan Officer Kelly LuMaye and Financial Center Manger Gina Mayberry present Arlene Mancheski with the items she won from the Door County Home & Garden Show in March.
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Mancheski Wins Home & Garden Gift Package
Baylake Bank Mortgage Loan Officer Kelly LuMaye and Financial Center Manger Gina Mayberry present Arlene Mancheski with the items she won from the Door County Home & Garden Show in March.
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April 10th through the 16th marks National Volunteer Week, a week designated to focus on volunteerism, its purpose and its impact. Last year, nearly 63 million Americans chose to take the time to make a difference in the lives of others and in the development of their communities.
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April 10th through the 16th marks National Volunteer Week, a week designated to focus on volunteerism, its purpose and its impact. Last year, nearly 63 million Americans chose to take the time to make a difference in the lives of others and in the development of their communities.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:21am
Dawn, a brown tabby female, was put into a pet carrier and dumped into a ditch in January. Fortunately, the carrier was spotted and Dawn found her way to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) – in the nick of time.
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Article posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:21am
Dawn, a brown tabby female, was put into a pet carrier and dumped into a ditch in January. Fortunately, the carrier was spotted and Dawn found her way to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) – in the nick of time.
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Nor Door Sport & Cyclery Opening Store in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay’s west side will sport one less empty storefront this spring, after the owners of Nor Door Sport & Cyclery expand their business. For the last 28 years, the Merkel family has operated Nor Door Sport & Cyclery in Fish Creek.
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Nor Door Sport & Cyclery Opening Store in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay’s west side will sport one less empty storefront this spring, after the owners of Nor Door Sport & Cyclery expand their business. For the last 28 years, the Merkel family has operated Nor Door Sport & Cyclery in Fish Creek.
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Segway the Door Tours Introduce Sturgeon Bay Tours
• Segway the Door Tours will begin Sturgeon Bay tours April 22. In addition to four tours in Northern Door, 2011 brings three tours to the Sturgeon Bay area.
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Segway the Door Tours Introduce Sturgeon Bay Tours
• Segway the Door Tours will begin Sturgeon Bay tours April 22. In addition to four tours in Northern Door, 2011 brings three tours to the Sturgeon Bay area.
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An Attempt at a Trash Free Week
The idea for a “No Trash Challenge” hadn’t yet finished percolating in my brain when I brought it up at our brainstorm session for the 5th annual Sustainability Issue. What did come to fruition rather quickly, nevertheless, was that I was the lucky employee who would attempt the “No Trash Challenge” and share my findings with our readers.
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An Attempt at a Trash Free Week
The idea for a “No Trash Challenge” hadn’t yet finished percolating in my brain when I brought it up at our brainstorm session for the 5th annual Sustainability Issue. What did come to fruition rather quickly, nevertheless, was that I was the lucky employee who would attempt the “No Trash Challenge” and share my findings with our readers.
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Great Lakes Study Commission Looks Into Water Level Fixes
The International Joint Commission will return to Door County in July to present findings of the latest stage in its study of declining water levels on Lake Michigan.
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Great Lakes Study Commission Looks Into Water Level Fixes
The International Joint Commission will return to Door County in July to present findings of the latest stage in its study of declining water levels on Lake Michigan.
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April 5 Door County Election Results
Southern Door voters say no to referendum.
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April 5 Door County Election Results
Southern Door voters say no to referendum.
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Washington Island School District Referendum
Shall the School Board of the District of Washington be authorized to exceed the revenue limit under Section 121.91(2m) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the 2011-12 school year on a nonrecurring basis by an amount of $346,700 for the purpose of paying the cost of the district operating expenses as provided in the foregoing resolution.
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Washington Island School District Referendum
Shall the School Board of the District of Washington be authorized to exceed the revenue limit under Section 121.91(2m) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the 2011-12 school year on a nonrecurring basis by an amount of $346,700 for the purpose of paying the cost of the district operating expenses as provided in the foregoing resolution.
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“Let Us Jet-Set, We’ll Be Like the Jetsons”
I definitely have to tip my hat to anyone who has to travel for work, domestic or international. The constant on-the-go feeling is quite an adrenaline rush, but it also takes a lot out of you. It at least
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“Let Us Jet-Set, We’ll Be Like the Jetsons”
I definitely have to tip my hat to anyone who has to travel for work, domestic or international. The constant on-the-go feeling is quite an adrenaline rush, but it also takes a lot out of you. It at least
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: April 1, 2011
Wow! It is April 1st and we bring you the 16th weekly ski report of the season!
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Door County Cross Country Ski Report: April 1, 2011
Wow! It is April 1st and we bring you the 16th weekly ski report of the season!
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The Pulse has compiled information for the April 5th election, including surveys from local candidates and the wording of referendums.
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The Pulse has compiled information for the April 5th election, including surveys from local candidates and the wording of referendums.