In this issue
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Fifty Miles on Foot: Getting to know the ‘pain cave’ during a solo Fall 50
I was nervous. I have run a marathon. I’ve biked halfway across the country. But running 50 miles was something that I struggled to wrap my head around.
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Fifty Miles on Foot: Getting to know the ‘pain cave’ during a solo Fall 50
I was nervous. I have run a marathon. I’ve biked halfway across the country. But running 50 miles was something that I struggled to wrap my head around.
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For their first year in the eight-man football division, the Gibraltar Vikings had a nearly perfect season. They finished their season at the Jamboree in Schofield on Nov.
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For their first year in the eight-man football division, the Gibraltar Vikings had a nearly perfect season. They finished their season at the Jamboree in Schofield on Nov.
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Door County Has Strong Showing at 4-H Wisconsin State Expo
In September, 13-year-old Gibraltar student Hanna Michalsen entered the 4-H Wisconsin State Expo in Milwaukee, where she won the Grand Champion in Hunter under Saddle, top 10 in Trail and top 10 in Western Horsemanship.
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Door County Has Strong Showing at 4-H Wisconsin State Expo
In September, 13-year-old Gibraltar student Hanna Michalsen entered the 4-H Wisconsin State Expo in Milwaukee, where she won the Grand Champion in Hunter under Saddle, top 10 in Trail and top 10 in Western Horsemanship.
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High school sports schedules through Nov. 22.
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High school sports schedules through Nov. 22.
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Eastern Hemlock Tree, Part Two
Door County’s new record Eastern Hemlock tree was measured on Rock Island State Park this past October. Its circumference is 114 inches, measured at 4½ feet above the ground, its height is 72 feet, and one-fourth of its average crown spread is 14.
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Eastern Hemlock Tree, Part Two
Door County’s new record Eastern Hemlock tree was measured on Rock Island State Park this past October. Its circumference is 114 inches, measured at 4½ feet above the ground, its height is 72 feet, and one-fourth of its average crown spread is 14.
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A Meager Feast for All Saints Day
Goodness knows I’m probably the last person with whom you’d consult when it comes to religious matters. Yet the distressing irony of Nov. 1 is simply too much for me ignore.
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A Meager Feast for All Saints Day
Goodness knows I’m probably the last person with whom you’d consult when it comes to religious matters. Yet the distressing irony of Nov. 1 is simply too much for me ignore.
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My Humble Plan to Change the Mindset Of Washington (with Help from Friends) – Part 2
So, to refresh your memory, I had an idea several weeks ago that maybe the argumentative/combative situation in Washington could be cured by having all of our elected representatives listen to the same playlist before they went to the floor, into committee, or held a hearing.
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My Humble Plan to Change the Mindset Of Washington (with Help from Friends) – Part 2
So, to refresh your memory, I had an idea several weeks ago that maybe the argumentative/combative situation in Washington could be cured by having all of our elected representatives listen to the same playlist before they went to the floor, into committee, or held a hearing.
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Newly Found Fossil Named After Johnny Depp
High-ranking health officials are sounding the alarm about the growing resistance to antibiotics of two potentially deadly bacteria. The bacteria are: 1) Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriacae (CREs) (caused by Klebsiella pneumonia and certain kinds of Escherichia coli) and 2) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Newly Found Fossil Named After Johnny Depp
High-ranking health officials are sounding the alarm about the growing resistance to antibiotics of two potentially deadly bacteria. The bacteria are: 1) Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriacae (CREs) (caused by Klebsiella pneumonia and certain kinds of Escherichia coli) and 2) Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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The town has received the permit for a culvert installation on Garrett Bay Road. The work is tentatively scheduled for this year.
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The town has received the permit for a culvert installation on Garrett Bay Road. The work is tentatively scheduled for this year.
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Article posted Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:30pm
On Nov. 18, 2011, former police Lt. John Pike pepper sprayed protesters at the University of California – Davis campus. The protesters were part of the campus Occupy Wall Street movement.
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Article posted Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:30pm
On Nov. 18, 2011, former police Lt. John Pike pepper sprayed protesters at the University of California – Davis campus. The protesters were part of the campus Occupy Wall Street movement.
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The planning has started for Door County’s most eclectic parade, the one that draws people dressed in Viking costumes, families in matching reunion shirts and a camel to walk back and forth through Jacksonport every Thanksgiving.
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The planning has started for Door County’s most eclectic parade, the one that draws people dressed in Viking costumes, families in matching reunion shirts and a camel to walk back and forth through Jacksonport every Thanksgiving.
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Article posted Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:24pm
Three large orange “O” cats are keeping colony #6 a lively place. From their perches, Orbison, Owen and Orson enjoy the company of our volunteers and visitors.
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Article posted Thursday, November 7, 2013 1:24pm
Three large orange “O” cats are keeping colony #6 a lively place. From their perches, Orbison, Owen and Orson enjoy the company of our volunteers and visitors.
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Coordinated Community Response Column
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of being sexually assaulted is to know the facts about this very serious crime. Sexual assault is a crime usually thought to be associated with youthfulness, but victims are not chosen because of their age or beauty.
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Coordinated Community Response Column
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of being sexually assaulted is to know the facts about this very serious crime. Sexual assault is a crime usually thought to be associated with youthfulness, but victims are not chosen because of their age or beauty.
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Kids Take Part in Firefighting Action at Open House
A large crowd attended the Gibraltar Fire Station open house on Oct. 26. The fire department had on display their equipment for the community to inspect and children got the chance to feel like real firefighters by using small-size hoses to put out wooden pop-up pictures of flames.
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Kids Take Part in Firefighting Action at Open House
A large crowd attended the Gibraltar Fire Station open house on Oct. 26. The fire department had on display their equipment for the community to inspect and children got the chance to feel like real firefighters by using small-size hoses to put out wooden pop-up pictures of flames.
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The Peninsula Pulse would like to feature a complete list of Thanksgiving meals offered throughout Door County in our upcoming issue, coming out Nov. 22.
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The Peninsula Pulse would like to feature a complete list of Thanksgiving meals offered throughout Door County in our upcoming issue, coming out Nov. 22.
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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scosos, an Iraqi war veteran who retired at the rank of colonel after 31 years of military service, will be the speaker at a Veterans Day celebration to be held Monday, Nov.
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Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scosos, an Iraqi war veteran who retired at the rank of colonel after 31 years of military service, will be the speaker at a Veterans Day celebration to be held Monday, Nov.
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Upcoming CHIP to Focus on Medications
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Program (CHIP) with an upcoming program about mental health on Nov.
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Upcoming CHIP to Focus on Medications
Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Program (CHIP) with an upcoming program about mental health on Nov.
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Free Internet Safety Course Offered at Justice Center
Parents and their children in third through fifth grades are invited to a free Internet safety class to be held at the Door County Justice Center from 6 to 7 pm on Nov.
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Free Internet Safety Course Offered at Justice Center
Parents and their children in third through fifth grades are invited to a free Internet safety class to be held at the Door County Justice Center from 6 to 7 pm on Nov.
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Donations Sought for Family Centers Children’s Christmas Stores
Donations are needed for the Children’s Christmas Stores, hosted by the Family Centers of Door County. Held at four locations, the stores allow children (4 – 12 years) to shop and wrap gifts for family members.
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Donations Sought for Family Centers Children’s Christmas Stores
Donations are needed for the Children’s Christmas Stores, hosted by the Family Centers of Door County. Held at four locations, the stores allow children (4 – 12 years) to shop and wrap gifts for family members.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Invites Community to Portrait Sittings
Immanuel Lutheran Church will host Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits to complete their pictorial church directory on Dec. 3, 2 -9 pm. Community members are also invited to have their own pictures taken.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Invites Community to Portrait Sittings
Immanuel Lutheran Church will host Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits to complete their pictorial church directory on Dec. 3, 2 -9 pm. Community members are also invited to have their own pictures taken.
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CAP Cadets Take Orientation Flights from Cherryland Airport
Five area teens experienced the thrill of aviation through orientation flights with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) at Door County Cherryland Airport on Oct.
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CAP Cadets Take Orientation Flights from Cherryland Airport
Five area teens experienced the thrill of aviation through orientation flights with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) at Door County Cherryland Airport on Oct.
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Peninsula State Park Seeks Student Research Proposals
Peninsula State Park, working with its Friends organization, is seeking proposals for college or graduate level research. Proposals are due Dec. 15, 2013.
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Peninsula State Park Seeks Student Research Proposals
Peninsula State Park, working with its Friends organization, is seeking proposals for college or graduate level research. Proposals are due Dec. 15, 2013.
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Steve Apfel Wins DCMM’s Boat Raffle
Steve Apfel of Green Bay won the Door County Maritime Museum’s Annual Boat Raffle. Apfel took home a handcrafted classic wooden boat – a Beach Peapod – complete with trailer.
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Steve Apfel Wins DCMM’s Boat Raffle
Steve Apfel of Green Bay won the Door County Maritime Museum’s Annual Boat Raffle. Apfel took home a handcrafted classic wooden boat – a Beach Peapod – complete with trailer.
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USPS Invites Community to Take Part in Holiday Mail for Heroes Program
The kick-off to the 2013 Holiday Mail for Heroes program signifies that Americans who wish to send a holiday card to a service member can do so with the help of the Red Cross.
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USPS Invites Community to Take Part in Holiday Mail for Heroes Program
The kick-off to the 2013 Holiday Mail for Heroes program signifies that Americans who wish to send a holiday card to a service member can do so with the help of the Red Cross.
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Dr. Joan Traver Receives 2013 Outstanding Citizen Award
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Door recently honored Dr. Joan Traver with their 2013 Outstanding Citizen Award. The award is presented in recognition of the contributions and dedication of a citizen or citizens who have consistently demonstrated their selfless leadership and volunteered their time and skills to the Northern Door community.
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Dr. Joan Traver Receives 2013 Outstanding Citizen Award
The Kiwanis Club of Northern Door recently honored Dr. Joan Traver with their 2013 Outstanding Citizen Award. The award is presented in recognition of the contributions and dedication of a citizen or citizens who have consistently demonstrated their selfless leadership and volunteered their time and skills to the Northern Door community.
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Unity Celebrates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Unity celebrates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Alisa Gerke, Unity’s executive director, shares, “We want the community to know that there’s help available when it’s most needed.
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Unity Celebrates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Unity celebrates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Alisa Gerke, Unity’s executive director, shares, “We want the community to know that there’s help available when it’s most needed.
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SBSI Meets and Exceeds Challenge Grant Match
The Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative (SBSI) has met and exceeded its goal of raising $50,000 to match a challenge grant offered by an anonymous local supporter in early August.
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SBSI Meets and Exceeds Challenge Grant Match
The Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative (SBSI) has met and exceeded its goal of raising $50,000 to match a challenge grant offered by an anonymous local supporter in early August.
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Door County Living is Looking for Fundraising Photos
Door County Living, sister publication to Peninsula Pulse, seeks candid photos from 2013 fundraising events for inclusion in its annual Philanthropy Issue’s “Causes to Celebrate” photo spread.
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Door County Living is Looking for Fundraising Photos
Door County Living, sister publication to Peninsula Pulse, seeks candid photos from 2013 fundraising events for inclusion in its annual Philanthropy Issue’s “Causes to Celebrate” photo spread.
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David L. Weber Selected as Super Lawyer
Pinkert Law Firm LLP announce partner David L. Weber has been selected as a 2013 Wisconsin “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine. The Wisconsin Super Lawyers designation is awarded to only the top five percent of all Wisconsin attorneys after a selection process that includes peer nominations, an evaluation of professional achievement, and independent research of the candidates.
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David L. Weber Selected as Super Lawyer
Pinkert Law Firm LLP announce partner David L. Weber has been selected as a 2013 Wisconsin “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine. The Wisconsin Super Lawyers designation is awarded to only the top five percent of all Wisconsin attorneys after a selection process that includes peer nominations, an evaluation of professional achievement, and independent research of the candidates.
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Joshua Nelson Opens Myofascial Release Therapy of Door County
Licensed massage therapist Joshua Nelson opened Myofascial Release Therapy of Door County in the Fairfield Building in Sturgeon Bay. Nelson also launched the website mfrdcwi.
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Joshua Nelson Opens Myofascial Release Therapy of Door County
Licensed massage therapist Joshua Nelson opened Myofascial Release Therapy of Door County in the Fairfield Building in Sturgeon Bay. Nelson also launched the website mfrdcwi.
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Great Northern by Design Hosts Open House Nov. 8 & 9
Great Northern by Design will host an open house on Nov. 8 & 9 from 11 am – 5 pm. Stop by for refreshments and be among the first to see new works by Italian artist Alessandro Taddei, who paints ceramics for Vietri’s Old St.
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Great Northern by Design Hosts Open House Nov. 8 & 9
Great Northern by Design will host an open house on Nov. 8 & 9 from 11 am – 5 pm. Stop by for refreshments and be among the first to see new works by Italian artist Alessandro Taddei, who paints ceramics for Vietri’s Old St.
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Jon A. Blahnik Named as 2014 Leaders Council Member
Jon A. Blahnik, branch manager and accredited wealth management adviser at Blahnik Investment Group Inc., was named a member of the 2014 Leaders Council.
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Jon A. Blahnik Named as 2014 Leaders Council Member
Jon A. Blahnik, branch manager and accredited wealth management adviser at Blahnik Investment Group Inc., was named a member of the 2014 Leaders Council.
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Wild Tomato’s November Donation Creation Benefits United Way
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille in Fish Creek is partnering with United Way of Door County in November. For every Donation Creation Pizza sold this month they will donate $1 to United Way.
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Wild Tomato’s November Donation Creation Benefits United Way
Wild Tomato Wood-Fired Pizza and Grille in Fish Creek is partnering with United Way of Door County in November. For every Donation Creation Pizza sold this month they will donate $1 to United Way.
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DCVB Unveils 2014 Visitor Guide Cover
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) unveiled the cover of its 2014 visitor guide on Oct. 29 to a crowd of 160 people during its 88th annual meeting at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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DCVB Unveils 2014 Visitor Guide Cover
The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) unveiled the cover of its 2014 visitor guide on Oct. 29 to a crowd of 160 people during its 88th annual meeting at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.
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Your Representatives in the News
State Assembly Representative Garey Bies Bies authored a bill that would send nonviolent 17-year-olds who committed their first offense back to the juvenile court system.
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Your Representatives in the News
State Assembly Representative Garey Bies Bies authored a bill that would send nonviolent 17-year-olds who committed their first offense back to the juvenile court system.
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Free Medical Clinic Opens in Sister Bay
Practicing good medicine has always been first for Dr. Joan Traver and nurse practitioner Martha Coventry. The regulations and insurance paperwork that goes with it just gets in the way.
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Free Medical Clinic Opens in Sister Bay
Practicing good medicine has always been first for Dr. Joan Traver and nurse practitioner Martha Coventry. The regulations and insurance paperwork that goes with it just gets in the way.
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Randy Bruce and friends will be performing at the event to celebrate Joan Lautenbach Doubek, including two songs that he wrote about Joan and the experience they went through.
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Randy Bruce and friends will be performing at the event to celebrate Joan Lautenbach Doubek, including two songs that he wrote about Joan and the experience they went through.
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Friends, Family to Celebrate Life of Lung Cancer Victim
Friends and family are gathering Saturday, Nov. 9, to remember and celebrate the life of Joan Lautenbach Doubek. Pneumonia took Joan on Sept. 6. She was 46 and the mother of two, Abby, 18, a 2013 graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School who now attends Northeast Wisconsin Technical School, and Megan, 23, a veterinary technician student at Globe University, Green Bay.
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Friends, Family to Celebrate Life of Lung Cancer Victim
Friends and family are gathering Saturday, Nov. 9, to remember and celebrate the life of Joan Lautenbach Doubek. Pneumonia took Joan on Sept. 6. She was 46 and the mother of two, Abby, 18, a 2013 graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School who now attends Northeast Wisconsin Technical School, and Megan, 23, a veterinary technician student at Globe University, Green Bay.
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Forum Speaker to Address Lack of Ag Regulation
Gordon Stevenson recalls that when he started his career with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the 1980s, conservatives referred to the agency as Do Nothing Right and Damn Near Russia.
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Forum Speaker to Address Lack of Ag Regulation
Gordon Stevenson recalls that when he started his career with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the 1980s, conservatives referred to the agency as Do Nothing Right and Damn Near Russia.
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Every donation is appreciated at the Door County Community Resource Program, also known as Feed My People – Clothe My People Food Pantry in Sturgeon Bay.
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Every donation is appreciated at the Door County Community Resource Program, also known as Feed My People – Clothe My People Food Pantry in Sturgeon Bay.
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More Tests Planned After Asian Carp DNA Found in Sturgeon Bay
In response to the detection of Asian carp DNA in a single water sample from Sturgeon Bay, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will collect additional water samples from the waters around Sturgeon Bay on Tuesday, Nov.
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More Tests Planned After Asian Carp DNA Found in Sturgeon Bay
In response to the detection of Asian carp DNA in a single water sample from Sturgeon Bay, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will collect additional water samples from the waters around Sturgeon Bay on Tuesday, Nov.
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Door County League of Women Voters Event to Highlight Water Quality
• On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Door County League of Women Voters program will highlight water quality issues in Door and Kewaunee Counties.
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Door County League of Women Voters Event to Highlight Water Quality
• On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Door County League of Women Voters program will highlight water quality issues in Door and Kewaunee Counties.
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Sister Bay Road Closures Began Tuesday
• The 10 Door County representatives who visited the sister city of Jingdezhen, China, last month say it was a great learning experience and an important first step to growing a stronger relationship in the future.
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Sister Bay Road Closures Began Tuesday
• The 10 Door County representatives who visited the sister city of Jingdezhen, China, last month say it was a great learning experience and an important first step to growing a stronger relationship in the future.
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When people in Door County want to know more about what’s growing in the woods behind their home or about the birds that chirp so early in the morning, they don’t always turn to a book.
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When people in Door County want to know more about what’s growing in the woods behind their home or about the birds that chirp so early in the morning, they don’t always turn to a book.
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary Receives Green Gift from Cellcom
Open Door Bird Sanctuary received a $500 Green Gift from Cellcom on Oct. 30 at their facility one mile west of Highway 57 on County I in Jacksonport. The Open Door Bird Sanctuary aims to raise avian awareness while inspiring people to coexist with the natural world that surrounds them.
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary Receives Green Gift from Cellcom
Open Door Bird Sanctuary received a $500 Green Gift from Cellcom on Oct. 30 at their facility one mile west of Highway 57 on County I in Jacksonport. The Open Door Bird Sanctuary aims to raise avian awareness while inspiring people to coexist with the natural world that surrounds them.
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Master Naturalist Training at The Clearing
Peninsula State Park, The Clearing and The Ridges Sanctuary are partnering with the University of Wisconsin – Extension to offer the opportunity for Door County volunteers to become Wisconsin Master Naturalists.
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Master Naturalist Training at The Clearing
Peninsula State Park, The Clearing and The Ridges Sanctuary are partnering with the University of Wisconsin – Extension to offer the opportunity for Door County volunteers to become Wisconsin Master Naturalists.
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LNRP Welcomes Two New Board Members
Marne Kaeske and Chris Olson, both from Door County, joined the Lakeshore National Resource Partnership (LNRP) Board of Directors as of August. Kaeske has worked for the Ridges Sanctuary since 2009 and holds bachelor’s degrees in American Indian Studies and Conservation and Environmental Science.
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LNRP Welcomes Two New Board Members
Marne Kaeske and Chris Olson, both from Door County, joined the Lakeshore National Resource Partnership (LNRP) Board of Directors as of August. Kaeske has worked for the Ridges Sanctuary since 2009 and holds bachelor’s degrees in American Indian Studies and Conservation and Environmental Science.
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Midwest Renewable Energy Association Offers Trip to Belize
As part of their 2014 Year-End Membership Drive, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) in Amherst, Wis., is offering three unique getaways to the lucky winners of a prize drawing.
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Midwest Renewable Energy Association Offers Trip to Belize
As part of their 2014 Year-End Membership Drive, the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) in Amherst, Wis., is offering three unique getaways to the lucky winners of a prize drawing.
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Master Gardener Training Begins in January
The 2013 crop of new Door County Master Gardeners talked about the amount of knowledge they gained, the people they met and the volunteer opportunities they were introduced to by going through the required training program to become members of the Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA).
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Master Gardener Training Begins in January
The 2013 crop of new Door County Master Gardeners talked about the amount of knowledge they gained, the people they met and the volunteer opportunities they were introduced to by going through the required training program to become members of the Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA).
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Panel Addresses Climate Change on Wisconsin Life and Culture
Whether it’s fruit from our orchards, winter recreation, water quality, wildlife habitat or traditions we cherish, aspects of life in Wisconsin are changing along with the climate.
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Panel Addresses Climate Change on Wisconsin Life and Culture
Whether it’s fruit from our orchards, winter recreation, water quality, wildlife habitat or traditions we cherish, aspects of life in Wisconsin are changing along with the climate.
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Dozens of musicians from across the country, including Stephen Cooper and Ruby James, paraded from The Holiday Music Motel to Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay on Nov.
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Dozens of musicians from across the country, including Stephen Cooper and Ruby James, paraded from The Holiday Music Motel to Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay on Nov.
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Chad Hale of Kewaunee caught in the act of performing another good deed, giving back to the Community Clinic of Door County. Hale volunteers his time to care for the lawns and grounds of the Community Clinic in Sturgeon Bay.
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Chad Hale of Kewaunee caught in the act of performing another good deed, giving back to the Community Clinic of Door County. Hale volunteers his time to care for the lawns and grounds of the Community Clinic in Sturgeon Bay.
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As the days grow shorter, let us step out of the darkness and into the light, or, let me be more precise, “lite.” I forget which of the megabrewers dubbed their new 1970s near beer “Lite,” but that doesn’t matter.
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As the days grow shorter, let us step out of the darkness and into the light, or, let me be more precise, “lite.” I forget which of the megabrewers dubbed their new 1970s near beer “Lite,” but that doesn’t matter.
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Article posted Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:22pm
Question: Newport State Park features how many acres of wilderness? Last Week’s Question: Look closely…where in Door County is this located? Answer: Blue Horse Café, Fish Creek.
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Article posted Wednesday, November 6, 2013 10:22pm
Question: Newport State Park features how many acres of wilderness? Last Week’s Question: Look closely…where in Door County is this located? Answer: Blue Horse Café, Fish Creek.
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Scorpio (October 23 – November 21): A mammoth moose may wander into your Mazda. Make him feel most at ease, and you may make some money. Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): With your birthday around the bend, think about what would make you most happy.
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Scorpio (October 23 – November 21): A mammoth moose may wander into your Mazda. Make him feel most at ease, and you may make some money. Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): With your birthday around the bend, think about what would make you most happy.
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Article posted Wednesday, November 6, 2013 5:42pm
Dear Mary Pat, If I were a chicken, I would run away from dogs. My friend has a neighbor whose chickens are more like pets and they play with her dogs.
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Article posted Wednesday, November 6, 2013 5:42pm
Dear Mary Pat, If I were a chicken, I would run away from dogs. My friend has a neighbor whose chickens are more like pets and they play with her dogs.
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Overheards, Shout Outs and Pet Peeves
Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?
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Overheards, Shout Outs and Pet Peeves
Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?
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Merry-time Festival of Trees Begins Nov. 16 at DCMM
Celebrate the holidays by enjoying dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees scattered throughout the Door County Maritime Museum’s galleries at the Merry-time Festival of Trees from Nov.
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Merry-time Festival of Trees Begins Nov. 16 at DCMM
Celebrate the holidays by enjoying dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees scattered throughout the Door County Maritime Museum’s galleries at the Merry-time Festival of Trees from Nov.
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Holiday Cookie Decorating Classes at Inn at Cedar Crossing
Join the Inn at Cedar Crossing for holiday cookie decorating classes to learn a new skill that can be used throughout the year. Learn icing and decorating techniques for holiday sugar cookies including flooding, flocking and piping in just one class.
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Holiday Cookie Decorating Classes at Inn at Cedar Crossing
Join the Inn at Cedar Crossing for holiday cookie decorating classes to learn a new skill that can be used throughout the year. Learn icing and decorating techniques for holiday sugar cookies including flooding, flocking and piping in just one class.
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Movies that Matter Series Screens “Cocaine Unwrapped”
On Nov. 19 at 4:30 pm, the Movies That Matter series presents Cocaine Unwrapped, a documentary by Rachel Seifert that tells a story of politics, death, economic and environmental devastation and human suffering, as well as explores realistic alternatives to the war on drugs.
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Movies that Matter Series Screens “Cocaine Unwrapped”
On Nov. 19 at 4:30 pm, the Movies That Matter series presents Cocaine Unwrapped, a documentary by Rachel Seifert that tells a story of politics, death, economic and environmental devastation and human suffering, as well as explores realistic alternatives to the war on drugs.
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Meet the Red Squirrel at Crossroads on Nov. 9
There are ample opportunities to get out and hike at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. The family program “Meet the Red Squirrel” will be held Nov.
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Meet the Red Squirrel at Crossroads on Nov. 9
There are ample opportunities to get out and hike at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. The family program “Meet the Red Squirrel” will be held Nov.
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Clarinet Studio Students to Perform at Bjِrklunden
Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden will host a concert on Nov. 10 at 1:30 pm with the students from the conservatory’s clarinet studio and guest artists from the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble (CCE).
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Clarinet Studio Students to Perform at Bjِrklunden
Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden will host a concert on Nov. 10 at 1:30 pm with the students from the conservatory’s clarinet studio and guest artists from the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble (CCE).
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Story Man Lloyd and the Fish Tail Players at Sister Bay Village Hall
For more than 50 years, Story Man Lloyd has gathered people together to share his stories and listen to theirs. Lloyd’s inventory of stories consists of over 100 short and long stories.
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Story Man Lloyd and the Fish Tail Players at Sister Bay Village Hall
For more than 50 years, Story Man Lloyd has gathered people together to share his stories and listen to theirs. Lloyd’s inventory of stories consists of over 100 short and long stories.
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“Pedals, Pipes and Preludes” Organ Workshop at Shepherd of the Bay
A workshop for church organists will be held Nov. 23 from 9 – 11:30 am at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay. Entitled “Pedals, Pipes, and Preludes” it is designed for those who currently play the organ as well as pianists interested in developing organ skills.
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“Pedals, Pipes and Preludes” Organ Workshop at Shepherd of the Bay
A workshop for church organists will be held Nov. 23 from 9 – 11:30 am at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay. Entitled “Pedals, Pipes, and Preludes” it is designed for those who currently play the organ as well as pianists interested in developing organ skills.
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More Stage Readings Planned by Stage Door Theatre Company
Stage Door Theatre Company will hold staged readings throughout November on Sunday afternoons. The readings are directed by Robert Boles and James Valcq and begin at 2 pm.
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More Stage Readings Planned by Stage Door Theatre Company
Stage Door Theatre Company will hold staged readings throughout November on Sunday afternoons. The readings are directed by Robert Boles and James Valcq and begin at 2 pm.
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Folk Concert Series Begins with Joel Mabus
Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Joel Mabus returns to Fish Creek to open the 30th season of winter folk concerts at the White Gull Inn on Nov. 13 at 8 pm.
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Katie Dahl Day Celebrated at Base Camp
On Nov. 9 Ecology Sports & Base Camp Coffee Shop will celebrate its fifth annual “Katie Dahl Day.” From 10 am to 1 pm, there will be special deals on coffee, food, and gifts while Door County folksinger Katie Dahl assumes the role of “human jukebox,” playing both original and cover songs as well as taking requests from audience members.
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Katie Dahl Day Celebrated at Base Camp
On Nov. 9 Ecology Sports & Base Camp Coffee Shop will celebrate its fifth annual “Katie Dahl Day.” From 10 am to 1 pm, there will be special deals on coffee, food, and gifts while Door County folksinger Katie Dahl assumes the role of “human jukebox,” playing both original and cover songs as well as taking requests from audience members.
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Juried Exhibition Opens at Miller Art Museum
The Miller Art Museum will be flooded with color and variety when the 38th Juried Annual Exhibition opens Nov. 9 with 56 works by 51 artists. A reception will be held that afternoon from 3 – 4:30 pm; seven cash awards will be presented at 3:30 pm.
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Juried Exhibition Opens at Miller Art Museum
The Miller Art Museum will be flooded with color and variety when the 38th Juried Annual Exhibition opens Nov. 9 with 56 works by 51 artists. A reception will be held that afternoon from 3 – 4:30 pm; seven cash awards will be presented at 3:30 pm.
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“The Pioneer Show” at Meadows Art Gallery
The Meadows Art Gallery’s November show, titled the “Pioneer Show,” includes many of the artists who first showed their work to establish the Meadows Gallery into a philosophy “artists helping artists.
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“The Pioneer Show” at Meadows Art Gallery
The Meadows Art Gallery’s November show, titled the “Pioneer Show,” includes many of the artists who first showed their work to establish the Meadows Gallery into a philosophy “artists helping artists.
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Madonna Siles Joins Greco Gallery
Madonna Siles is one of the newest members of Sturgeon Bay’s Greco Gallery, a noncommissioned, cooperative gallery where 100 percent of the sales go back to the artists.
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Madonna Siles Joins Greco Gallery
Madonna Siles is one of the newest members of Sturgeon Bay’s Greco Gallery, a noncommissioned, cooperative gallery where 100 percent of the sales go back to the artists.
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Martinez Studio Featured at Mr. Helsinki
Selections from Martinez Studio will hang at Mr. Helsinki Restaurant and Wine Bar all winter. Fresh works on paper by Sandra Martinez, flatweave tapestry by Wence Maritnez along with wall cabinets and chairs by Michael Doerr of Doerr Woodworking will be shown.
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Martinez Studio Featured at Mr. Helsinki
Selections from Martinez Studio will hang at Mr. Helsinki Restaurant and Wine Bar all winter. Fresh works on paper by Sandra Martinez, flatweave tapestry by Wence Maritnez along with wall cabinets and chairs by Michael Doerr of Doerr Woodworking will be shown.
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SOUP! Bowl Making Schedule Includes Rock ‘n Bowl Night
Peninsula School of Art invites the public to create bowls to be sold at the eighth annual SOUP! Benefit on Feb. 1 from 11 am – 3 pm. Proceeds from the sale of the handcrafted bowls will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Sturgeon Bay and Peninsula School of Art’s free children’s outreach programs.
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SOUP! Bowl Making Schedule Includes Rock ‘n Bowl Night
Peninsula School of Art invites the public to create bowls to be sold at the eighth annual SOUP! Benefit on Feb. 1 from 11 am – 3 pm. Proceeds from the sale of the handcrafted bowls will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Sturgeon Bay and Peninsula School of Art’s free children’s outreach programs.
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Gibraltar Elementary Students Create Library Mural
Friends of Gibraltar and Gibraltar Elementary School are creating a mural in the Elementary School Library with local artists Liz Maltman and Mary White.
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Gibraltar Elementary Students Create Library Mural
Friends of Gibraltar and Gibraltar Elementary School are creating a mural in the Elementary School Library with local artists Liz Maltman and Mary White.
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First Certified Picture Framer in Door County
Since its move to a bigger location last year, Artists Guild has grown in size and reputation, offering the community the full spectrum of arts involvement from supplies, to classes, to framing.
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First Certified Picture Framer in Door County
Since its move to a bigger location last year, Artists Guild has grown in size and reputation, offering the community the full spectrum of arts involvement from supplies, to classes, to framing.
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Franke Assemblages Selected for Juried Exhibitions
Two sculptural assemblages by Egg Harbor artist David A. Franke have been selected for inclusion in the ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artists) 22nd Annual and International Exchange exhibits at BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island, Florida.
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Franke Assemblages Selected for Juried Exhibitions
Two sculptural assemblages by Egg Harbor artist David A. Franke have been selected for inclusion in the ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artists) 22nd Annual and International Exchange exhibits at BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island, Florida.
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Fall Tour d’Art at Ladybug Glass Studio
Visit Casco Nov. 8 and 9 for the Fall Tour d’Art at Ladybug Glass Studio. Tom Krueger is returning to the area from Traverse City, Mich. to show his acrylic on pottery, wood and other objects, as well as his handmade drums.
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Fall Tour d’Art at Ladybug Glass Studio
Visit Casco Nov. 8 and 9 for the Fall Tour d’Art at Ladybug Glass Studio. Tom Krueger is returning to the area from Traverse City, Mich. to show his acrylic on pottery, wood and other objects, as well as his handmade drums.
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Glas Showcases Anna Goldney Photography
Anna Goldney will display her work at Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay throughout November. “Photography is my passion and I fell in love with it when I received my first camera in middle school,” said Goldney.
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Glas Showcases Anna Goldney Photography
Anna Goldney will display her work at Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay throughout November. “Photography is my passion and I fell in love with it when I received my first camera in middle school,” said Goldney.
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Wendy Carpenter’s Collaborative Work on Display
Ten years ago Wendy Carpenter started traveling to Mexico and Central America. Currently her focus is in Guatemala teaching the indigenous woman how to design, sew and market their hand-woven “Ikat” fabric.
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Wendy Carpenter’s Collaborative Work on Display
Ten years ago Wendy Carpenter started traveling to Mexico and Central America. Currently her focus is in Guatemala teaching the indigenous woman how to design, sew and market their hand-woven “Ikat” fabric.
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Cynthia Barnes Johnson to Read Her “Piercingly True” Poems
Cynthia Barnes Johnson is the featured poet for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Dickinson Poetry Series on Nov.13 at 7 pm. A poet since childhood, Johnson has written hundreds of poems and is enjoying the challenge of deciding which poems to read on Nov.
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Cynthia Barnes Johnson to Read Her “Piercingly True” Poems
Cynthia Barnes Johnson is the featured poet for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Dickinson Poetry Series on Nov.13 at 7 pm. A poet since childhood, Johnson has written hundreds of poems and is enjoying the challenge of deciding which poems to read on Nov.
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Estella Lauter Now Part of Newport’s Poetry Trail
The current display of poetry at Newport State Park features the work of Estella Lauter, Door County Poet Laureate, and will be displayed through March on the Poetry Trail.
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Estella Lauter Now Part of Newport’s Poetry Trail
The current display of poetry at Newport State Park features the work of Estella Lauter, Door County Poet Laureate, and will be displayed through March on the Poetry Trail.
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Jim’s pick: The Last Waltz The great concert film The Last Waltz should be as traditional as Tofurky and sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving. Filmed by Martin Scorcese at the Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976, it features The Band in their last concert with friends such as Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, The Staple Singers and the two Neils (Diamond and Young).
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Jim’s pick: The Last Waltz The great concert film The Last Waltz should be as traditional as Tofurky and sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving. Filmed by Martin Scorcese at the Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976, it features The Band in their last concert with friends such as Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, The Staple Singers and the two Neils (Diamond and Young).
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Remarkable Life of Thordarson Unfolds in New Purinton Book
Rock Island, a state park since 1965, is not the easiest place to visit. Two ferry rides are required, and no wheeled vehicles – not even bicycles – are permitted on the island.
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Remarkable Life of Thordarson Unfolds in New Purinton Book
Rock Island, a state park since 1965, is not the easiest place to visit. Two ferry rides are required, and no wheeled vehicles – not even bicycles – are permitted on the island.
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Old Depot Becomes Home of Rogue Theater
The old train station in Sturgeon Bay has been empty for seven years, but it will come to life again on Nov. 22 when Rogue Theater opens A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking.
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Old Depot Becomes Home of Rogue Theater
The old train station in Sturgeon Bay has been empty for seven years, but it will come to life again on Nov. 22 when Rogue Theater opens A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking.
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45 Hour Film Challenge Benefits Short Film Festival
Filmmaker Chris Opper, organizer of the Door County Short Film Fest and founder of the North Ephraim Movie Theater, introduces a new filmmaking event to the peninsula – the 45 Hour Film Challenge.
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45 Hour Film Challenge Benefits Short Film Festival
Filmmaker Chris Opper, organizer of the Door County Short Film Fest and founder of the North Ephraim Movie Theater, introduces a new filmmaking event to the peninsula – the 45 Hour Film Challenge.
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Literacy Night at Southern Door Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 pm, join teachers, students and families at Southern Door Elementary School to read autumn picture books, make crafts and browse a book fair.
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Literacy Night at Southern Door Elementary
Thursday, Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 pm, join teachers, students and families at Southern Door Elementary School to read autumn picture books, make crafts and browse a book fair.
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No One in Sight at Newport State Park
Quite recently, I had a panicked stroll through Newport State Park. I blame Halloween. I blame the sudden quietness of the county as many tourists and seasonal residents have departed.
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No One in Sight at Newport State Park
Quite recently, I had a panicked stroll through Newport State Park. I blame Halloween. I blame the sudden quietness of the county as many tourists and seasonal residents have departed.
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Rocky Waters Band Spans Generations, Literally and Musically
Kevin Johnson started playing guitar when he was 18 and working at D’Amico’s, alongside local folk singer Mark Raddatz. Johnson had been playing trombone throughout high school, but was first introduced to guitar during that time.
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Rocky Waters Band Spans Generations, Literally and Musically
Kevin Johnson started playing guitar when he was 18 and working at D’Amico’s, alongside local folk singer Mark Raddatz. Johnson had been playing trombone throughout high school, but was first introduced to guitar during that time.
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George Ouimette: Sticks and Forms
George Ouimette doesn’t call himself an artist. “I make things,” he says. His home studio on a quiet country road in Forestville is the birthplace of his sculptural vessels, combinations of wood and clay forms.
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George Ouimette: Sticks and Forms
George Ouimette doesn’t call himself an artist. “I make things,” he says. His home studio on a quiet country road in Forestville is the birthplace of his sculptural vessels, combinations of wood and clay forms.
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Skatepark Meets Matching Grant Goal
The Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative (SBSI) is pleased to report that it has met and exceeded its goal of raising $50,000 to match a challenge grant offered by an anonymous local supporter in early August.
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Skatepark Meets Matching Grant Goal
The Sturgeon Bay Skatepark Initiative (SBSI) is pleased to report that it has met and exceeded its goal of raising $50,000 to match a challenge grant offered by an anonymous local supporter in early August.
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About the Health Care Plans Offered in Door County
Insurance plans are divided geographically with the Affordable Care Act exchange, and there are five insurance companies offering health care plans in Door County.
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About the Health Care Plans Offered in Door County
Insurance plans are divided geographically with the Affordable Care Act exchange, and there are five insurance companies offering health care plans in Door County.
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“Monsters University” at Y-Way Drive-in
Missed your chance to catch a drive-in movie this season? The Northern Door YMCA is offering the chance for kids to sit in their own “vehicles” and take in a movie without the cold.
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“Monsters University” at Y-Way Drive-in
Missed your chance to catch a drive-in movie this season? The Northern Door YMCA is offering the chance for kids to sit in their own “vehicles” and take in a movie without the cold.
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After 42 seasons at the White Gull Inn, Andy and Jan Coulson have decided it is time to start the next phase of their life together, and so have decided to put the popular inn and year-round restaurant in Fish Creek up for sale.
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After 42 seasons at the White Gull Inn, Andy and Jan Coulson have decided it is time to start the next phase of their life together, and so have decided to put the popular inn and year-round restaurant in Fish Creek up for sale.
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Seeking Door County Fundraising Photos
Door County Living, sister publication to Peninsula Pulse, seeks candid photos from 2013 fundraising events for inclusion in its annual Philanthropy Issue’s “Causes to Celebrate” photo spread.
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Seeking Door County Fundraising Photos
Door County Living, sister publication to Peninsula Pulse, seeks candid photos from 2013 fundraising events for inclusion in its annual Philanthropy Issue’s “Causes to Celebrate” photo spread.
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Let me start this review by saying I really wanted to like The Ghosts of Door County, which had its premiere Friday night at Sturgeon Bay Cinema and plays there through Halloween.
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Let me start this review by saying I really wanted to like The Ghosts of Door County, which had its premiere Friday night at Sturgeon Bay Cinema and plays there through Halloween.
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Benefits of Silent Sports are Beyond Physical
During his long career of running, biking and paddling in Door County, Bob Richards has seen silent sports gain popularity as participation in organized races swells and more individual athletes use Door County trails, roads and shores.
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Benefits of Silent Sports are Beyond Physical
During his long career of running, biking and paddling in Door County, Bob Richards has seen silent sports gain popularity as participation in organized races swells and more individual athletes use Door County trails, roads and shores.