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  • Six-Foot-Tall Cherry Will Welcome New Year in Sister Bay

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    On New Year’s Eve in Times Square, thousands will gather in the streets to witness the spectacle that has ushered in nearly every new year since 1908. The Times Square Ball, a geodesic sphere measuring 12 feet in diameter, weighing 11,875 pounds, and glowing with 32,256 Philips Luxeon LEDs, will descend 141 feet during the […]

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    Kewaunee’s Winter Park Announces Hours, Admission Prices

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    It’s time to welcome skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers to the hills of Winter Park, N3751 Ransom Moore Lane, Kewaunee for the 2017-18 season. The park will be open Dec. 29 from 11 am – 4 pm for skiing/snowboarding and from 11 am – 5 pm for snow tubing. After Dec. 29, the regular hours […]

  • Crossroads at Big Creek Starts Free Ski, Snowshoe Program

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    Snow conditions permitting, Crossroads at Big Creek will offer the Ski for Free program. During the school vacation they will lend ski equipment and snowshoes Thursday through Sunday, 1 – 3:30 pm. In January, whenever there’s enough snow to groom the trails and wind chills are not excessive, Ski for Free will be offered on […]

  • Take A New Year’s Day Plunge in Lake Michigan

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    The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is preparing to take their annual plunge into Lake Michigan for the 32nd time at noon on Jan. 1, 2018. For the past 31 years the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has celebrated the New Year by going for an icy dip into Lake Michigan at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport along […]

  • 2018 Marks Final Frostbite Open at Red Putter Mini Golf

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    The late Bob Yttri was always coming up with quirks to add to the fun at The Red Putter mini golf course in Ephraim. One of those, the Frostbite Open, will take place for the last time on New Year’s Day. Yttri, who died in April, was known for handing out prizes for low scores […]

  • Ice Rink Open Dec. 28, Broomball to Start Jan. 3

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    The Teresa K. Hilander Community Ice Rink will open for the season at noon, Thursday, Dec. 28 at the Sister Bay Sports Complex. The rink will be open for skating from noon – 8 pm through New Year’s Eve, and will also open at noon on New Year’s Day and stay open as long as […]

  • Join Crossroads for a Holiday Hike

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    Start off the holiday weekend with a nature hike at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Outdoor time is important in early winter. Join the naturalist Dec. 23 at 10 am for a tour of the multi-use trails (which are open for hiking, snowshoeing and biking throughout the winter) in the Big Creek Preserve. […]

  • Newport State Park to Hold First Day Hike

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    Take a First Day Hike at Newport State Park Jan. 1, 10 am – 12 pm. Hikers will meet at parking lot #1 at 10 am and the plan is to hike about two miles. The hike will be led by Newport Wilderness Society members Jean and Greg Wilde. Remember to dress for the weather. […]

  • Weather Wizard: The Art of Carving Deer

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    Steam rolled around the cold hands that tightly gripped the skin that was being gently torn and peeled away from the flesh of the deer. The wispy steam swiftly faded into the cold, stale air of the garage. An hour ago I was perfectly content sitting on my floor next to a fire, sorting through […]

  • Ice Skating Available at Fitzgerald Park

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    Ice skating will be available in Liberty Grove this winter at Fitzgerald Park off of Garrett Bay Road in Ellison Bay. Look for the rink beyond the driveway near a small house. The town highway crew maintains the small ice rink. The rink won’t be flooded until the temperatures are below freezing for a few […]

  • Florist Jackie Ehlert Shares Wreath-making Process

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    Bundles of cedar, white pine and blue spruce branches spill out from boxy containers spread out on the floor. Pine cones the size of small kittens overflow from a nearby metal crate. In the corner, an array of foraged items – mini cattails, seeded eucalyptus, lotus pods and ornamental grasses – stand at the ready. […]

  • Kewaunee’s Winter Park Nearly Ready to Debut Magic Carpet

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    The installation and inspection of the Magic Carpet at Winter Park in Kewaunee County is a wrap. Now, all that’s needed for the Kewaunee County Promotion & Recreation Department to put its five snow guns to use to create the perfect conditions for snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding, is for the temperature to drop below […]

  • Hikes, Wreath-making at The Ridges’ Natural Christmas

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    Spend a few hours this holiday season surrounded by the natural beauty of The Ridges Sanctuary during their Natural Christmas celebration. Stroll down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk and visit the beautifully decorated Kaye Cabin, while sipping on warm cider, eating delicious cookies and listening to holiday music. This program offers a wreath-making workshop, […]

  • Sister Bay Ushers in 2018 with Inaugural Cherry Drop

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    Sister Bay will once again welcome in the New Year with a bang. The 4th annual New Year’s Eve celebration starts with Door County’s only fireworks show, scheduled for Dec. 31, 8 pm at Marina Park. Weather permitting, the ice rink at the Sister Bay Sports Complex will be open. Bring along a hockey stick […]

  • Peninsula State Park Offers First Day Hike

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    Peninsula State Park will sponsor a First Day Hike Jan. 1, 2018, offering visitors the opportunity to rejuvenate by taking a family friendly trek led by Friends of Peninsula State Park. “This is a great way for the whole family to start off the new year with a healthy activity,” said Chris Holicek, president of […]

  • Beekeepers of Door County to Hold Dec. 4 Meeting at Crossroads

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    Last Monday, the Friends of Crossroads decked the halls of the Collins Learning Center. They invite all to visit the Center between 2 – 4:30 pm daily to check out the Snowy Owl in the Wildlife Exhibit, enjoy the new bird feeding station and see the decorations. On Dec. 1 at 2 pm the Friday […]

  • Baileys Harbor Holds ‘Harbor Holiday’ Dec. 2

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    Baileys Harbor hosts Harbor Holiday Dec. 2. Join the town for a great community event including a Christmas parade, arts and crafts and a tree lighting ceremony. Take a stroll through downtown and check out all the great trees that local businesses and families have decorated before the parade. Warm up with treats at the […]

  • Cure Cabin Fever with Crossroads at Big Creek Hike Nov. 25

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    The trails at Crossroads at Big Creek will be open on Thanksgiving Day and throughout the hunting season, but the Collins Learning Center will be closed on Thanksgiving. The Friday Film on Nov. 24, 2 pm is Wisconsin Hometown Stories-Door County. This is a repeat screening of the Wisconsin Public Television production so locals can […]

  • Hike the Reindeer Trail at Peninsula State Park

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    Strange tracks have appeared at Peninsula State Park. “I heard the jingle of bells and then felt a whoosh,” said Peninsula State Park Naturalist Kathleen Harris. Come see the tracks for yourself by hiking the Reindeer Trail. The Reindeer Trail, a half-mile woodsy walk, will be ready for young trail trampers on Nov. 25, from […]

  • Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Announces 2017-18 Miss Snowflake

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    More than 500 Wisconsin snowmobilers welcomed last weekend’s colder than average temperatures during the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC) 2017 Fall Workshop in Appleton. Annually, the AWSC’s Fall Workshop serves as the official “kick-off” for the 600-plus Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs who create and maintain more than 24,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in al […]