Category: Columns
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Sauvignon Blanc & Mike Mead from the Shorline
Originating in the Bordeaux region of France, this versatile white wine grape gets its name from the French word sauvage (“wild”) and blanc (“white”), and is known for its quick ripening ability and high acid and sugar contents.
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Article posted Thursday, July 8, 2010 12:34pm
Weekly horoscopes.
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Butterflies and a Declaration of Interdependence
It has been said that butterflies are the only “bugs” that people aren’t afraid of. They can’t bite or sting, and they won’t chase after you. They go wherever they please, and they please wherever they go.
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Sparkling Starters & Jesse Johnson from Waterfront
Welcome back to Wine:30, season two! We hope you all “wintered” well, and would like to thank the many folks that took the time during our hiatus to let us know how much you enjoyed last year’s columns.
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Article posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 2:14pm
Question: What percent of Door County Real Estate taxes were paid by non-Door County residents in 2008?
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Article posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 2:12pm
It’s a mother-daughter team that gets our praise, for serving up coffee and cream and eggs with hollandaise! They’re both a delight at the fan-favorite Sandpiper, they’ll start your day off right, and cure you of being a griper.
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Article posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 2:08pm
Weekly Horoscopes.
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Dear Mary Pat, I think they are all deaf and sometimes, in a restaurant trying to enjoy dinner, I wish I was also. I’m referring to these people who sit facing each other six inches apart and they are yelling and screeching continuously.
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One of our favorite sayings tells us to look for morel mushrooms in spring when the emerging oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear. Associations between seasonal happenings in nature can be interesting, easy to remember, and downright helpful.
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Article posted Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:54pm
Question: What was Door County’s first registered township?
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Gemini (May 21 – June 21): A new hobby will prove fruitful when you successfully pick cherries while riding a horse.
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I am expecting my first child in a couple of months and am surprised at all of the comments I hear, usually from complete strangers. I walked into a store the other day and a woman said, “My, you’re big!” Then I’ve also heard, “You must be due any day now.
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Article posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:38pm
Question: What was the name of the first steam ferry Robert Noble used to transport people between the east and west side of Sturgeon Bay in 1874?
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Peninsula Pulse Server of the Week!
There’s a gal named Rebecca Bies, who’s spending the summer slingin’ fries. It is from Luxemburg that she hails, And she also dishes ice cream by the pails.
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Article posted Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:33pm
Gemini (May 21 – June 21): A clogged gland will inhibit your game, but will be compensated for astoundingly by your bright yellow tank top.
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Dear Mary Pat, I am embarrassed by my friend’s behavior and don’t know how to approach her. Whenever we go shopping, she whispers to me in the middle of a store.
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Door County’s 1-man Chamber of Commerce: Al Johnson
My village of Sister Bay has endured considerable losses within the past few weeks. First we lost Johnny Veith, of Johnny’s Cottage Restaurant fame; then Al Johnson; and, most recently, Bob Thompson, the dean of The Peninsula Players.
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that some parents insist on trying to control the lives of their adult children?
By Dr. Linda Steiner “Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people.
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Brief Notes from the Science World
• When Fuzzy’s mother died from anthrax, Frankie came along and adopted him. Frankie shared his home with Fuzzy every night, carried him on his back, and even gave him some of his precious food.
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• Residents and visitors are reminded they need permits for any fireworks that leave the ground or explode. Please check with the Town Office and website for details.