In this issue
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Matt Stasiak believes farmers – or in his case, farm researchers – have to have hope when events conspire against them, as they did the night of July 14 when a freak hailstorm destroyed all the crops at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station just north of Sturgeon Bay.
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Democratic Attorney General candidate Jon Richards brought his campaign to Door County on July 10 with his message that Wisconsin residents are ready for change.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke brought her campaign to Door County for two days on July 10 – 11. She kicked things off on the 10th with lunch at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay, followed by an appearance at the Democratic Party of Door County’s annual BBQ at Sawyer Park in Sturgeon Bay.
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Baileys Harbor Marina to Get New Roof
At its July 14 meeting, the Baileys Harbor Town Board decided to move forward with deck replacement for the leaky marina roof, using IEI General Contractors, Inc.
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The City of Algoma became one of a growing number of municipalities to enact an ordinance to prohibit the spreading, spraying or storage of liquid manure in the city limits.
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Matt Stasiak believes farmers – or in his case, farm researchers – have to have hope when events conspire against them, as they did the night of July 14 when a freak hailstorm destroyed all the crops at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station just north of Sturgeon Bay.
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Celebrate the 1969 Moon Landing
Did you know that Stanley Kubrick, director of 2001: A Space Odyssey, filmed the faked moon landing in 1969? Yes, there are people out there who actually believe the July 20, 1969, lunar landing was an elaborate hoax pulled off by the U.
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Northern Door Volleyball League
Standings, Results, & Schedule
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Cold Winter Means Cold Water for Triathlon
The polar vortex of 2014 isn’t loosening its grip on the county yet. This winter’s deep freeze continues to chill water temperatures in Lake Michigan and Green Bay, which could impact the Door County Triathlon July 19 and 20. Director Sean Ryan says he has given participants extra warning about the water temperature, which has […]
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Skyler Schopf and Nick Kita have been chosen by the South team coaches to play in the 2014 8-Man All-Star Football game. The game will be held at 7 pm Friday, July 18, in Breitenbach Stadium at Middleton High School.
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Standings, Results, & Schedule
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The 15-year-old Door County Babe Ruth All-Star team recently returned from the state tournament in Dodgeville, Wis., where they went three for five. They came up one game short on Sunday, July 13, of the semi-final championship game.
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The Door County YMCA sent nine athletes to the 2014 Gymnastics Nationals in Tampa, Fla., the week of July 1 – 5. Miya Eliyah had an excellent tournament and won a national championship with her Level 4 floor routine while Tournament Results Level 2 • Kendall Christiansen – 6th vault; 6th bars; 11th floor; 15th […]
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The Baileys Harbor Athletics Club is sponsoring a bus trip to a Brewers game on Wednesday, July 23, against the Cincinnati Reds. Tickets are $50/person and includes ticket, bus fare, food and drinks.
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Back for its third year, Ehrhardt’s Door County Basketball Camp (DCBC) registration is open. Girls and boys who will be entering first through twelfth grade in the fall of 2014 can pre-register for $75.
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Beginning Aug. 4, a third Zumba Gold class will be offered at the Door County Senior Resource Center on 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. The class begins at 4:30 pm and lasts 40 to 45 minutes.
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2014 Women’s Double Header League Softball
Standings, Results, & Schedule
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again was the motto of therapy dog Amos. The first time he took his certification test, he was a little rambuctious and flunked.
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If teachers had told me as a small boy that the coal my dad burned in the basement furnace to heat our home was originally formed in part from the carbonized remains of ferns resembling those dad grew along the shaded north side of our home, I would have had a hard time believing them.
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Meeting the challenge posed by climate change was a matter of broad bipartisan concern in our country just a decade ago, really a matter of practical management.
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State fisheries biologists are revising the long-term fisheries management plan for Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan waters and invite the public to provide input during a second round of public review.
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Throughout the summer, the Door County Invasive Species Team will be working with Door County parks to identify invasive species concerns within our parks.
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State officials are seeking public input on 22 water quality standard topics for Wisconsin lakes and rivers related to the protection of public health, recreation, fish, and other aquatic communities.
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On July 26, from 9 am – 12 pm, explore “The Waters of The Ledge” at The Ridges Sanctuary in celebration of the Niagara Escarpment’s eastern edge of the Door Peninsula, along the “backside” (or cuesta) of the Niagara Escarpment.
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Bring the Outdoors to Your Phone
People now have an easier and more convenient way to find activities, events and nature programs at Wisconsin state parks, with a new mobile-friendly events calendar on the Department of Natural Resources website.
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Article posted Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:58pm
About 90 percent of global marine fish populations are heading for trouble. More than 25 percent have already collapsed, 30 percent are over-exploited, and 38 percent are fully exploited.
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Joe Jarosh Wins National CTA Award
Joe Jarosh was both humbled and tickled to learn he has been named the national 2014 Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year. “There are so many deserving people,” he said, “but it was a nice honor to get that for what I love doing.
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Saturday, July 12, turned out to be a very productive day on Plum Island, located in the Death’s Door Passage off the northern tip of the Door Peninsula.
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Article posted Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:51pm
Just as much fun as his picture promises, this is Himsum. He’s a Will Rogers-type dog – he hasn’t met a person, child or other dog he doesn’t like. Only 4-5 years old, Himsum is a Shih Tzu mix found in Southern Door.
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With the swimming season now in full swing, the Door County YMCA is offering free swimming and water safety lessons to 100 low-income Door County children this summer, thanks to a grant through YUSA.
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Community Clinic of DC Receives Grant
The Door County Community Foundation recently awarded the Community Clinic of Door County a Sustainability Grant from the Health and Human Needs Funds to provide assistance to clinic patients with expenses related to lab testing and medication costs.
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Kayla Cabrera, viola, and Carissa McQuaid, violin, were selected as Birch Creek’s 2014 Burton Concerto Award winners, with Matthew Reeder earning the runner-up position, after a competition that took place on July 8.
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Christ Child Society’s next meeting will take place at St. Michael’s Social Hall in Jacksonport on July 28 at 12:30 pm. Members would like to invite all to attend their annual fundraising luncheon on August 6 with entertainment by Ben Larsen.
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The 20th annual Cherry Fest will be held on Aug. 2 from 7 am – 4 pm at Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. Savor the great food, including fresh cherries, cherry brats, cherry hamburgers, and an assortment of cherry desserts.
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Liberty Grove Historical Society Presents…
On July 21, everyone is invited to the regular Liberty Grove Historical Society membership meeting beginning at 7 pm, featuring light refreshments and an enlightening exposé of Northern Door’s own “Fifth Estate” by Lon Kopitzke, co-founder of the Door Reminder newspaper (which became the Advocate).
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Against a backdrop of boats on the harbor, the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) benefit “Surfin’ for the Shelter” will take place on Aug. 1 in Egg Harbor.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided a 12-week progress report on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs, announcing that USDA has processed 106,000 payments to farmers in 40 states across the country who suffered livestock and grazing losses between October 2011 and passage of the 2014 Farm Bill.
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We Are HOPE Inc., Provides Job Training Program
We Are HOPE, Inc., which operates the Door County Job Center, will hold another Work Certified Program. This training opportunity is scheduled to run from Nov.
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MacReady’s Hosts Afternoon Cookouts
On July 22 and 29, Jeanne Kuhns will perform her original folk/ rock from 3 – 5 pm, at MacReady’s Artisan Bread Company. Stop by for an ice-cream cone or sandwich, and enjoy the music.
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Virge Temme Trendsets in Sustainable Design
The current edition of Green Building and Design, the flagship magazine for the green building industry, features Sturgeon Bay architect Virge Temme as one of the nation’s leading trendsetters in sustainable design.
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YMCA Gifts the Community with Peterson Park
• As the northeast portion of the City of Sturgeon Bay has developed, there had been no provision of common green spaces to mirror that residential growth.
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What started out as a fix-up of the existing 30-year-old building turned into a complete rebuild for Seaquist Orchards Farm Market during the off-season.
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1. Just as I had begun to clear out my register after another busy evening of greeting and seating, a gruff voice addressed me from behind. I whipped around in a panic, but fortunately, there was no malcontent man to be seen; instead, I was met by my aunt and visiting Chicagoan cousin, and soon we were all enjoying a few drinks at the bar.
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Look closely….where in Door County is this located?
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Congratulations to Desislava Johnson
So many good servers in the Door we’re aware of and do see, But none quite as confident as this week’s selection, Desi. Been in the States since ’07; no worries or great fears.
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“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” ~ Steve Jobs
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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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Article posted Wednesday, July 16, 2014 11:48am
Dear Mary Pat, Are cell phones really accepted anywhere and everywhere these days? I was shocked at a recent performance by the audacity of a young gal and her telephone.
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Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy stopped by the Arroyo Bay Grill in Fish Creek during his recent visit to Door County, much to the pleasure of fans Armando (right) and Nino Jauregui.
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Serving a cheese course does not need to be elaborate to be inviting. A single carefully chosen cheese in perfect condition is more alluring than a tray loaded with uninspired selections.
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I once got so sick of stories about how wine is good for you that I set out in search of research about the benefits of beer. The resulting story appeared in scores of newspapers in the early part of this century.
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The students in Rogue Theater’s Children’s Theater Camp have been creating a great summer adventure. Director Lola DeVillers has worked with the students to not only develop their theater arts skills, but also to increase their creativity – a key factor in lifelong success.
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Stage Door Theatre Company presents Talley’s Folly, a romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson, through July 25 at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay. The play features Drew Brhel and Amy Ensign.
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Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church’s pipe organ presents renowned organist Peter Richard Conte with Andrew Ennis, playing flügelhorn. For their premier appearance in Door County on July 27 at 7 pm, this organ-plus-one duo promises a program of brilliant virtuosic playing, humor, and grace – truly an enjoyable evening of superb artistry and entertainment.
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Rogue Theater announces its production of Alabama Bound will run now through July 27. The five-woman play, written by Charlotte Higgins, stars Lori Wier, Lola DeVillers, Renee Kujawski, Keri Grimsley and Carrie Counihan, and is directed by Stuart Champeau.
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Christie Expert Visits Pen Players
Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit And Then There Were None, will host Christie scholar Christopher Chan, July 22 at 6:30 pm.
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Forty members of the New Herrnhut Moravian Church choir from the island of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, will be in residence from July 20 – 23 in Ephraim.
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American Folklore Theatre’s Guys On Ice, by Fred Alley and James Kaplan, premiered in Door County in 1998 and has since earned the title “Wisconsin's Most Beloved Musical.
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Emmett Woods is one of many people who have made the Trueblood Performing Arts Center (TPAC) what it is today. What started off as a dream and vision by Ruth and Wilson Trueblood through a generous bequest, a gift of land and initial endowment funding from Arni and Mary Richter, and unlimited donations of time and money from the Washington Island community at large, the Trueblood is a first-class facility that offers high quality entertainment to the visitors and community of the island.
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Gravity Trails, located at 1420 Pine Drive, Baileys Harbor, is offering a plethora of kayak and zipline tours with favorites such as the clear bottom shipwreck kayak sunset tour.
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The Door County Sail and Power Squadron continues its 2014 summer seminar series with “Mariner’s Compass” on July 26. So you think your Boat’s GPS is pretty slick? What happens when your electronics fail? The Marine Compass is still the boaters’ primary navigation tool and essential when all else fails.
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Lake Lessons, The Ridges’ Thursday evening speaker series, continues on July 24 at 7 pm with “Door County Beach Health: From Beach Bum to Beach Buddy.
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The Cub Scouts recently participated in a Crossroads at Big Creek program on clouds where they learned to recognize the clouds that could indicate dangerous weather.
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On July 20, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm, the Heritage Village at Big Creek will present a fun-filled family day. Activities will include blacksmith demonstrations and docent-led tours.
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Restoring Chief Roy’s Mini-bowl
The Oneida Longhouse Singers and Dancers opened the first season of regular performances since Chief Roy Oshkosh in the mini-bowl behind Chief Oshkosh Native American Arts in Egg Harbor on Wednesday, July 9.
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When I told my fiancée I was taking our son Dempsey to “play” with Legos at the Lego Builders Club at the Sturgeon Bay Library, he replied, “Don’t call it playing, it’s building with Legos.
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Catch the Musical Worldview of Paul Cebar
If funky, soulful, American roots music is your thing, do not miss Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound performing at 7 pm Tuesday, July 22, as part of the Ministry Door County Medical Center Music in the Gardens series.
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“It is absurd,” Robert Frost once scoffed, “to think that the only way to tell if a poem is lasting is to see if it lasts.” Rather, he declared, “The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound – that he will not get over it.
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Painting from Life and Landscape
The Midwest’s largest outdoor painting festival, the Door County Plein Air Festival, returns to the county on July 20, with events through July 26. The exhibition and sale will be held from July 26 – Aug.
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The Egg Harbor Public Art program, a committee of the Egg Harbor Village government, has organized the Egg Harbor EGGstravaganza for the enjoyment of locals and visitors alike and to celebrate the village’s 50th anniversary.
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On July 23 at 9:30 am, Savory Spoon Cooking School will teach a class focused on cherries. Lisa Seaquist from Seaquist Canning Co. will teach attendees how to make cherry jam, which will be followed by a trip to the Seaquist Orchards Processing Plant to see how cherries are pitted and processed, then to Seaquist Orchard’s Canning Kitchen to see how they make thousands of jars each year.
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Step back in time at the Door County Antique Show, July 24 – 26, at Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. The show is from 10 am to 5 pm each day. The 40th annual show has 35 select dealers who are excited to be in Door County to sell and visit with the locals and tourists.
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Master taxidermist Mike Orthober will be at the Door County Historical Museum most of the day on July 19 demonstrating the art and methods of taxidermy as he mounts a specimen for the museum’s permanent wildlife diorama.
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On July 19, the historic Noble House will host an afternoon social at the historic Noble Square from 12 to 4 pm. View and ask questions about the restoration process of a 15’ launch boat (circa 1911), listen to music, and savor a cherry ice cream sundae as part of the festivities.
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American Folklore Theatre veteran Chris Irwin returns for his 15th annual Fishstock concert on July 20 at 7 pm. Joining Irwin this year will be the original Big Mouth Trio – Pat Judy, Paul Sowinski and Jay Whitney – along with Lynn Gudmundsen and Nick Hoover.
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Carrie Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) on July 26 at 8 pm, presenting an evening of music that will range from red-hot country to noir rock to plaintive folk.
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Switchback takes the stage at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor on July 20 at 7 pm. For more than two decades, Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, known as Switchback, have entertained crowds with their unique American roots/Celtic soul blend of music.
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Dan Navarro will perform on July 18 at the Woodwalk Concert Series at 7 pm. Jeanne Kuhns will open for Navarro. Navarro started his career as a songwriter for artists as diverse as Pat Benatar, The Bangles, Jackson Browne, Keb’ Mo’, Dave Edmunds, The Temptations, Dionne Warwick, and many more.
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It rules me whenever it peeks its head. When I see pavement, I see an opportunity for pick-up hoops. To me, an unused field looks more like the perfect place for lawn darts or ultimate Frisbee.
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As part of the annual Van Zandt-Edgerton Family reunion, the men competed in the “DK” Cup Tournament at the Orchards Golf Course in Egg Harbor on July 4th.
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• July 27: 9-Hole Couples Scramble, 3 pm shotgun start • August 9: 2nd Annual Clayton Moegenburg Memorial Scramble, 8 am shotgun start Both of these events take place at Maxwelton Braes Golf Course in Baileys Harbor. For complete details, call 920.421.GOLF.
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League results...
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In One Small Farm by Craig Schreiner, evocative color photographs capture one family as they maintain the rhythms and routines of small farm life near Pine Bluff, Wisconsin.
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Jerry Apps to Visit Jacksonport
Jerry Apps will be the guest speaker for the Jacksonport Historical Society’s annual dinner meeting on July 23 at Mr. G’s Logan Creek Grille. The meeting begins at 6 pm, and is open to the public.
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Author Dale Kushner will appear in two special events in Door County for her novel, The Conditions of Love, recently released in paperback. The events are co-sponsored by The Friends of Door County Libraries, the Peninsula Bookman, and Write On, Door County.
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Lynn Gilchrist of Sturgeon Bay recently won an Honorable Mention at the 34th Annual Secura Fine Arts Exhibition, open now through July 20 at the Trout Museum of Art (formerly Appleton Art Center) in Appleton, WI.
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From July 24 – 26, contemporary women’s apparel, accessories, jewelry and handmade originals will be showcased in the Sister Bay Village Hall. From the innovative use of recycled materials to elegant high fashion, these artists will present a wide array of distinctive styles, extensive size ranges and prices for any budget.
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Bonnie Paruch, a signature member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), has once again been selected to show her work in the annual PSA’s Exhibition in New York City.
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Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery invites everyone to view plein air artist Mary White create new work on May 23 from 10 am – 3 pm. White’s distinct style and love of the Door County landscape has made her a favorite artist at the gallery.
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Jewelry designer Sophia Forero’s mantra is “feel beautiful,” and now she’s spreading that message to Egg Harbor’s Patricia Shoppe with a commemorative Cherry Blossom pendant exclusively available at the beloved Door County boutique.
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The Door County Art League (DCAL) presents “Off the Wall” art show at the Sister Bay Village Hall on Hwy 42 (across from Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant) on July 19 and 20.
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Door County photographer Dan Eggert announced that he is one of the artists exhibiting his work at the Angela Lensch Gallery, located at 7653 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor.
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Edgewood Orchard Galleries will host a reception for Exhibit III on July 19 from 4 – 7 pm. Exhibit III features Craig Blietz, Gretchen Klug, Kristine Martineau Gellerman, Marcia McDonough, Jim Rose, Stephen Gartner and Danielle Blade.
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The Door County Art League Gallery is hosting “Hot Summer Daze”, an exhibit of plein air artwork created by DCAL member artists, from July 19 -25. A reception is scheduled for July 19 from 3 - 5 pm.
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Jacksonport Craft Cottage Gifts presents handcrafted exotic wood coasters and trivets by Russell Heil. These one-of-a-kind works of art are created by intricately combining a variety of colorful and exotic woods to achieve a high quality hand finished functional gift.
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Watercolorists Bridget Austin and Jack Anderson will be together for a special show at Cottage Row Gallery on July 19. The show will open with a “meet the artists” reception from 10 am – 1 pm, where light refreshments will be served.
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Ultimately, it was a happy ending for the three kayakers who were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after spending the night in Lake Michigan, hanging onto two kayaks lashed together, but it could easily have been a tragedy.