Category: Door County News
Door County news from the pages of the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living, the peninsula’s trusted, local sources for information about Door County, Wisconsin.
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How roasted turkey came to be the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving Day meal is lost to history, but it probably was not on the menu of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
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Ridges Announces WPS Foundation Grant
The Ridges Sanctuary announced the receipt of a $25,000 grant from the WPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Wisconsin Public Service and its holding company, Integrys Energy Group.
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Registration Open for 2014 Renewable Energy Courses
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has posted its course calendar for January through June on its website (midwestrenew.org), and registration is now open.
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New Classes Offered at Interfibers
Interfibers Gallery is offering a couple of classes for overall body-mind-spirit wellness. Wendy Carpenter will teach a yoga/Pilates movement class for core strengthening, joint stability and increased muscle flexibility.
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Climate Change Coalition Marks One Year
The Climate Change Coalition (CCC) will meet on Dec. 4 at 7 pm at the UU Fellowship. The organization will mark its first year anniversary with a meeting to discuss plans and changes for 2014.
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Check out that map. That’s Door County and, as of July, all its preserved property. A number of public and private organizations, such as the Nature Conservancy, Crossroads at Big Creek and the State of Wisconsin, have preserved land from development, shown by the splashes of color on the map.
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Brian and Jeanee Linden Receive “You Bring Charm to China” Award
Brian and Jeanee Linden, owners of Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay and the Linden Centre in China, were recipients of a special award given by the United Nations Develop Program, the Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs, and China Tianjin Television on Nov.
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Garey Bies & Frank Lasee Visit Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
State Representative Garey Bies recently visited Door County Coffee & Tea Co. in Carlsville to present the company with a citation by the State Assembly signed by Bies and Senator Frank Lasee in honor of their 20th year in business.
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Thanksgiving Open House at Great Northern by Design
Great Northern by Design will host a Thanksgiving Open House on Nov. 29 and 30 from 10 am – 5 pm. The celebration will include holiday sales from 20 to 60 percent off almost everything (excluding consignment artwork) and refreshments.
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Rotary Club Seeks Ethics in Business Awards
The Rotary Clubs of Door County announce the opening of applications for the 2014 Rotary Ethics in Business awards. Based on Rotary’s four-way test of truthfulness, fairness, good will and mutual benefit, the award is offered in three categories: for-profit business, nonprofit business, or an individual who exemplifies outstanding ethical behavior within their business and community.
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Eagle Harbor Inn Hosts Old-fashioned Christmas Celebration
Eagle Harbor Inn invites the community to visit the inn for an Old-fashioned Christmas Celebration and Holiday Open House on Nov. 30 from 1-3pm. The event is free and open to the public.
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Gibraltar Grill to Donate to Go Bo Foundation
Gibraltar Grill in Fish Creek will be open this winter every weekend on Friday and Saturday from 4 to 9 pm. For every featured steak sold from November through April, the Gibraltar Grill will donate one dollar to the Go Bo Foundation in memory of Bo Johnson.
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Frontier Working to Increase Internet Speeds
Frontier crews have been working to provide increased internet access speeds to support up to 40 mbps down by 5 mbps up in the downtown Sister Bay area.
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Free Business Education Seminar Offered at Sturgeon Bay City Hall
Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and the Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) are hosting a free business education seminar, “Unemployment 101 for Employers,” on Dec.
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AcclaimPOS Announces a Limited Time Offer
Through Dec. 31, AcclaimPOS will offer a limited time offer for local businesses to save 15 percent off the initial purchase price of AcclaimPOS restaurant point-of-sale software and hardware systems.
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Mandi Kohlmetz Joins Ad Quest Promotions, Inc.
Ad Quest Promotions, Inc., of Sturgeon Bay recently announced Mandi Kohlmetz has joined the company as account executive to further develop their growing portfolio of accounts in southeastern Wisconsin.
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DCVB Earns 2013 WI Tourism Trailblazer Award
The Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (WACVB) recently awarded a 2013 Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer award to the Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB) for their Insider Experts social media campaign.
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True North Partners Attend Seminar by NRA Top-rated Trainer
True North partners Jacinda Duffin and Sara Glenn Massey attended a seminar by one of National Association of Realtors (NRA) top-rated real estate trainers, Mark Leader, on Nov.
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Sister Bay Construction Updates
Almost 50 people attended a meeting in Sister Bay to listen to the Department of Transportation (DOT) present updated information on the village’s downtown construction.