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RESIDENTS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR INTERNET

Gibraltar – The Town of gibraltar invited residents with a developed address to sign a right-of-entry agreement by aug. 15. The agreement allows Bertram Communications/Door County Broadband permission to access the resident’s property in an effort to provide fiber-network internet access to residents.

although there is no extra fee charged if residents sign up past the deadline, there will be an additional payment when the town and Bertram’s contract ends in October 2026. Residents will then have to pay for the delivery, installation and service installation. For more information or to sign up for the service, visit gobertram.com/town-ofgibraltar-sign-up-landing-page/.

Sturgeon Bay fire chief Kalin Montevideo speaks July 30 before the city’s Finance/ Purchasing and Building Committee.

KEVIN BONESKE COUNCIL APPROVES FIRE CHIEF COMPENSATION

Sturgeon Bay – The Sturgeon Bay Common Council agreed Tuesday to pay fire chief Kalin Montevideo an additional $5,000 for the time she was the assistant chief and served as interim chief from Feb. 5 until May 23, when she became the permanent chief.

The council’s motion also sets Montevideo’s wage at Step 14, which presently has an annual salary of $108,754, said city finance director/treasurer Val Clarizio.

Clarizio said the wage step approved by the council is retroactive to Montevideo’s permanent appointment by the city’s Police and Fire Commission.

Though the commission has the sole discretion in selecting the fire chief under state law, the council has the authority to set the position’s salary.

Montevideo, who has been with the city’s fire department since 1999 and became the assistant chief in 2016, replaced Tim Dietman

FINCANTIERI DELIVERS NATION’S

as chief after he submitted his retirement Jan. 31 and worked his last day Feb. 2. a new assistant fire chief has yet to be hired following Montevideo’s elevation to chief.

A scene from a past Women’s Equality Day Car Parade event in Sturgeon Bay. Submitted.

ANNUAL WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY CAR PARADE

Sturgeon Bay – In celebration of Women’s Equality Day 2024, the League of Women Voters of Door County (LWDC) is hosting its fifth annual car parade Monday, aug. 26, in Sturgeon Bay, starting with the noon tolling of the bell tower on 3rd avenue.

Door County’s Equality Day Car Parade begins with cars lining up at 3rd avenue and Jefferson Street and follows an approximate 1.5-mile route down 3rd avenue, across the Steel Bridge, up Madison Street and around, to finally cross over the Oregon Street Bridge. Cars then proceed to Martin Park for an allages celebration including a public reading of the 19th amendment, musical entertainment by Cathy grier + the Troublemaker Women, treats and prizes for the best decorated cars. along with celebrating the landmark law guaranteeing a woman’s right to vote 104 years ago, the LWDC plans to highlight other milestones toward women’s equality, both nationally and right here in Door County, according to Heidi Ling, LWVDC secretary and car parade organizer.

“I am really proud of the fact that Wisconsin was the first state to ratify the 19th amendment on June 10, 1919,” she said.

“Women’s fight for equality didn’t stop with the 19th amendment, however. There was much done in the decades following to help women advance and there is still much to do.”

Passage of the Voting Right act of 1965 resulted in significant steps to advance the voting rights of women of color, and additional provisions in the Voting Rights act of 1975 applied to women who spoke Native languages. Today, the League of Women Voters continues its work to protect and expand voting rights across the u.S. “until as recently as the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity act in 1974, women were not able to open bank accounts, apply for credit, or commit to mortgages without a male cosigner,” Ling said. “Our event celebrates this and many other accomplishments.”

anyone can join the procession by decorating their cars or, as was popular in the original 1920 car parades, by honking their horns. Costumes are encouraged. The

30-MINUTE PARKING APPROVED IN FRONT OF POST OFFICE

City Settles With Walmart

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Aft er meeting in closed session Tuesday, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council agreed to a settlement offered by Walmart to lower the property assessment for the 2023 and 2024 tax years on the three parcels the company owns along Egg Harbor Road, said Mayor David Ward.

The Walmart Real Estate Business Trust had reached an out-ofcourt settlement in 2022 with the city to lower its assessment for property tax years 2021 and 2022, and was scheduled next month to go to trial in Door County Circuit Court for its challenge to the assessment for 2023. The Trust also filed an objection to its 2024 assessment with the city’s Board of Review.

The objection filed on behalf of Walmart by the Mallery law firm based in Milwaukee stated the three parcels combined should be assessed for $5.27 million – the amount they were appraised for on Jan. 1, 2023 with a retrospective market evaluation – when they were being assessed for $6.671 million.

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Clerk: Jessica Bongle townofclaybanks@gmail.com

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Town Board meets 3rd Monday of month

Clerk: Pam Krauel clerk@townofeggharbor.org

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Village Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Lynn Ohnesorge lohnesorge@villageofeggharbor.org

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Ward said the latest settlement offer agreed to by the council lowers the assessed value to $6.3 million for tax years 2023 and 2024.

The out-of-court settlement in 2022 lowered the assessed value to $6.671 million. Prior to reaching a mediated agreement two years ago, the assessed value had been $7.65 million.

As a result of Walmart once again succeeding to lower its assessment, Ward said the company will receive a refund of property taxes imposed for 2023 on assessed value above $6.3 million, which total around $6,800 for all taxing entities, with the city’s share being $3,300.

Door County property tax records show Walmart paid $125,293.51 in property taxes for 2023, based on the three parcels having a combined assessed value of $6.671 million.

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Village board meets 2nd Tuesday of month

Clerk/Treasurer: Andrea Collak acollak@ephraim-wisconsin.com

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Town board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Theresa Tlachac clerk@forestvilletown.wi.gov

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When the property tax bills for 2024 come out later this year, Ward said they will reflect Walmart’s combined assessed value for the three parcels is $6.3 million.

Walmart and other commercial retailers with stores in Wisconsin have sought to lower their property assessments with what is known as the “dark-store loophole,” in which they claim that their properties are worth the same or close to the lower value of similar, but empty buildings.

When Walmart filed its objection last year in Sturgeon Bay, the company claimed the assessed value was “excessive based on other comparable big-box stores and appraisals.”

Ward said Walmart also sought an assessed value of $6.3 million for the 2025 tax year, but the council decided against a settlement then because a reevaluation of properties in Sturgeon Bay is planned next year.

Given how property values have “skyrocketed” in Door County in recent years, he said there currently is an “imbalance” locally between the market values of properties and their assessed values, and the city will be compiling information on big-box stores during the reevaluation.

State law recognizes three possible methods for assessing property: the market approach, which compares properties that have sold to value those that have not; the cost approach, which is related to the cost to develop a property; and the income approach, which involves a property’s income potential.

City’s Reasons for Settling

Ward said agreeing to the settlement, rather than continuing to battle Walmart in court, was best for the city, with the city and the company differing around $300,000 in what the assessment should be, rather than in the millions of dollars.

Though city officials perceived their prospects for winning in court improved aft er the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last year in favor of the City of Delavan’s assessment of a Lowe’s store, Ward said the city hasn’t done well in court fighting assessment disputes in recent years, such as when it lost the case against Stone Harbor.

Ward characterized those types of cases as having “asymmetrical” results, with the city at best only able to uphold its assessment, while losing in court could result in a judge lowering the assessment for more than the amount sought by the plaintiff.

“You can’t win, but you can lose in a trial,” he said.

Though the city’s insurance company would have covered the legal expenses to further litigate the case in court, Ward said it would still have involved additional staff time and work to proceed with a trial.

Village board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Tiffany Dufek villageclerk@centurylink.net

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Town board meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month Clerk/Treasurer: Pam Donart tlibertygrove@gmail.com TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, POP. 1,984 -PN townofnasewaupee.com 920.495.0920

Town board meets on the 3rd Monday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Amy M. Flok office@townofsevastopolwi.gov VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY, POP. 1,148 - PN sisterbaywi.gov 920.854.4118 Village board meets 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Heidi Teich info@sisterbaywi.gov CITY OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 9,646 - PN sturgeonbaywi.org 920.746.2900 Common Council meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Stephanie Reinhardt info@sturgeonbaywi.org TOWN OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 821 - PN townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov 920-743-3908

Town board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Nancy Anschutz clerk@townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov

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Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Beth

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The Sturgeon Bay Common Council agreed Tuesday to approve a settlement offered by Walmart to lower the company’s overall assessed value for tax years 2023 and 2024 on the three parcels Walmart owns along Egg Harbor Road.

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Residents Vote to Sell and Remove Cottages

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

Town electors gathered for a special town meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6, and agreed with the sale and removal of the three, town-owned cottages on the Kinsey property.

The meeting of town electors

– Gibraltar residents who are 18 or older and have lived within the town for at least 28 consecutive days – resulted in a 23-1 vote in favor of the town board soliciting bids for the sale and removal of the three cottages on the property: the Shorehaven, the Holiday and the Coach House.

The removal of the cottages is one aspect of the Fish Creek waterfront plan, which includes ideas for the Kinsey-property house, the carriage house, the parking lots and the sidewalks.

Repurposing the cottages to enhance green space was one of the conceptual designs favored by three town committees – the Harbor Commission, the Planning

Commission and the Parks & Lands Committee – and the town board, said Travis Thyssen, town administrator.

However, state statute also allows electors to weigh in when the board wants to dispose of town real property.

During the meeting – which lasted 15 minutes, including the voting – only two of the residents present chose to speak, and neither of those stated a strong preference. One made a general comment about the voting process, another about the timeline for the removal of the cottages.

“I wouldn’t want this to be openended where, a year from now, they’re still not removed,” said resident Tom Rentmeester.

“I can assure you we want to remove them as soon as possible and everybody agrees to it,” said Steve Sohns, town board chair.

The board had a regular meeting scheduled for Aug. 7, but the agenda did not include next steps for the cottage project.

Thyssen said the day after the special meeting that the board needed more time following the electors’ decision, and the details or timeline for the sale and removal of the cottages would not be determined until the board’s September meeting, or in a special town meeting.

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

t was undoubtedly an earthquake that rattled Door County from the depths of Lake Michigan at 8:18 on the morning of Friday, Aug. 2.

But it’s also a mystery that it did happen.

“I’m not aware of any previous instances of an earthquake in Lake Michigan,” said Clifford Thurber, Professor Emeritus of geoscience at the University of WisconsinMadison.

With light shaking and no reported damage, the small, 2.9-magnitude earthquake is likely the first earthquake of the century in the region, and definitely “a little bit mysterious” to Thurber. Unlike other seismic happenings in the state, he said, this activity cannot be easily explained by known geophysical evidence or shifting ice.

While “ice-quakes” can happen when a fault forms in the ice on the Great Lakes, and “frost-quakes” can happen when rapid temperature changes cause ice to shrink and grow, true earthquakes in Wisconsin tend to happen along the WisconsinMinnesota border or near Northern Illinois, where there is more regular seismic activity.

Thurber is not explicitly aware of any fault lines under Lake Michigan, but following Friday’s events, he said, “There’s clearly a fault there,

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Did You Feel It?

Those who were in Door County on Friday, aug. 2 can report whether or not they felt the earthquake to the u.S. geological Survey website at earthquake.usgs. gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ us6000nhkd/tellus.

and it’s probably a very old one. Why it chose to produce an earthquake today [Friday] is a mystery.”

With that said, the magnitude and location of the earthquake resulted in a low intensity experience for those who felt it. Fifty-two people reported to the United States

Geological Survey (USGS) that they could feel the shaking.

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake is considered on the smaller side of the Richter scale, a measure of the energy released by seismic activity that can get as high as 12. According to Thurber, a magnitude of three is around the mark where people can detect the movement, though that experience also depends on the location of the quake underground.

This earthquake was at a depth of 6.8 miles under the lake and a distance of 24.2 miles off shore. While the position under the lake resulted in a less intense experience than if it were on land, this depth is considered relatively shallow, allowing for some on the peninsula to feel the tectonic shift.

Even though earthquakes in Wisconsin – especially Door County – are rarer than in other parts of the world, Thurber said he recommends that people stay informed about what to do during an earthquake. At a base level, you should prepare to “drop, cover, hold” if inside, and move away from structures if outside. He also said it is important to know the earthquake risk of anyplace you plan to travel.

Those who were in Door County on Friday, Aug. 2 can report whether or not they felt the earthquake to the U.S. Geological Survey website at earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ eventpage/us6000nhkd/tellus.

City May Eliminate Sidewalk Assessments

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

The installation of new sidewalks where they currently don’t exist along the properties of existing Sturgeon Bay homeowners would no longer be subject to special

assessment charges under changes proposed to the city’s sidewalk assessment policy. The city’s Local Transportation Board on July 17 considered the proposed changes. Board chair and District 7 Alderwoman Kirsten Reeths said the wording will be “tweaked” for the board to

recommend Aug. 21 and forward to the Common Council for final approval.

Reeths said the changes would instead place the cost of installing new sidewalks, whether requested by petition or determined by city

For a special town meeting at the Old Town Hall, 24 electors gather to vote on the removal of

The star marks the spot where an earthquake hit Aug. 2 in Lake Michigan southeast of the City of Sturgeon Bay.

Source: US Geological Survey.

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Vote Aug. 13

Two questions on the primary ballot, if passed, would change the Wisconsin Constitution by DEBRA

FITZGERALD

debra.fitz@ppulse.com

Wisconsin’s partisan primary is upon us, with election day on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm, with locations listed below. Remember to bring an acceptable photo ID to the polling place. If you need to register at the polls, also bring along proof of residence (utility bill, financial documents or credit card statements, for example).

There are several things to remember for this election.

First, this is a partisan primary. That means voters may vote in only one party’s primary. If you choose a party (Democratic, Republican, Constitution, Libertarian and Wisconsin Green are all options, though the latter three only have write-in options, no candidates), votes cast in that party will be counted. If you do not choose a party – there’s a spot on the ballot for this choice but it’s not required – and you vote in more than one party, no votes will be counted.

Second, Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional seat is on the ballot twice. That’s because Mike Gallagher resigned the seat prior to the end of his term. One of the ballot choices puts the candidate in the seat until Jan. 2, 2025; the other elects the candidate for the regular term from Jan. 3, 2025 through Jan. 3, 2027.

Third, all five parties listed above are on the ballot, but there are only three contests, all inter-party on the Republican side. These races are among the three Republicans who want the 8th Congressional seat –André Jacque, Roger Roth and Tony Wied; the three Republicans who want the opportunity to challenge Sen. Tammy Baldwin in November – Eric Hovde, Charles E. Barman and Rejani Raveendran; and the two Republicans who want to serve Wisconsin’s First Assembly district – Joel Kitchens and Milt Swagel.

Lastly, there are two questions on the ballot that, if passed, would amend the Wisconsin Constitution. The first question would prevent the Legislature from delegating its power to appropriate money. The second would require all federal funds Wisconsin receives to go through the Legislature before a governor could allocate the money.

The governor’s ability to allocate federal funds dates back to a 1930s state statute. Support and opposition to the referendum questions have largely divided along party lines, with Democrats opposed and Republicans in favor.

The position urging a “no” vote to both questions argues the change would enable legislators to stonewall the governor on important allocations, such as for emergencies and natural disasters.

The arguments urging a “yes” vote say the office of the governor should not have unilateral authority to distribute the billions of dollars Wisconsin can receive on an annual basis in federal supplemental aid. For more information on both sides, go to ballotopedia.com.

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

The Town of Union in southern Door County has been awarded an Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to cover 90% of the cost to resurface about a mile-and-ahalf section of Swamp Road.

Town chair Bruce Alberts said the surface on Swamp Road from County Y to the east past Truway Road and ending at the town line will be pulverized and new pavement placed on top, after which the town won’t be able to impose weight limits there for the next 10 years.

Alberts said that section of Swamp Road “needs work,” and the town is planning to resurface it next year after putting the project out for bids.

To be eligible to apply for the state funding, he said the town had Skyler Witalison of Stantec provide engineering services for reconstructing the road, and Lee Kinnard from Kinnard Farms helped organize information obtained from local

farmers related to Swamp Road’s use for agricultural purposes.

Of the $609,500 total estimated project cost, the ARIP award would pay for $548,550 as the state’s share, with the

staff to benefit the safe travel of the public, into the city’s annual budget, similar to the process with roads.

She said the cost of installing sidewalks in a new subdivision, if required by the city’s Plan Commission, would be borne by the developer under the proposed assessment policy.

The matter of how the city pays for new sidewalks came to light earlier this year when residents along South Hudson Court and a portion of South Hudson Avenue objected to installing sidewalks there to connect portions of the Ahnapee State Trail because it could have cost them thousands of dollars in special assessments.

In response to that public outcry to the project, the council elected not to install sidewalks there and agreed to review how the city charges for them.

The city’s practice has been not to charge special assessments to replace existing sidewalks when they wear out, while new sidewalks may or may not be subject to special assessments.

New sidewalks that are part of projects receiving grant money or within a half-mile radius of a Tax Incremental District (TID) are possible examples under the city’s current practices where special assessments wouldn’t be charged.

With no specific policy in place as to who pays for the sidewalks, it’s now up to the council as to whether they should be assessed to the affected property owners.

Reeths said the city is now looking at adding sidewalks where they don’t exist and connecting them with current sidewalks to provide more walkability throughout Sturgeon Bay.

Source: Google maps.

town responsible for the other $60,950, the remaining 10%. The estimated cost is about $200,000 per half mile for the resurfacing project.

“It’s a shame the cost is so high,” Alberts said.

The state funding is part of around $50 million allocated to 37 projects in 28 counties across Wisconsin in the first round of the ARIP distribution recently announced by Gov. Tony Evers.

“By helping ensure our agricultural industries can get product to market and crops or livestock from Point A to Point B and do so safely and efficiently, we’re continuing to support this critical part of our state’s economy and our proud agriculture tradition,” Evers said. “This stuff is as simple as making sure a farmer doesn’t have to drive 20 miles out of the way to avoid an aging road with weight limits – we can help fix that, and that’s what this program is all about.”

Another application period for the remaining $100 million in ARIP funding, which is also part of the 2023-25 biennial state budget, will be open later this summer.

WisDOT will be notifying municipalities regarding the availability of application materials, the schedule of informational continued on page 10

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to list the regal fritillary, a large butterfly, under the Endangered Species Act. Based on a review of the best available science, the USFWS is proposing to list the eastern regal fritillary in Pennsylvania as endangered, and the western regal fritillary (found in 14 states, including Wisconsin) as threatened. Here’s one on a common milkweed. Text by Kevin Naze. JILL HauKOS, Konza Prairie Biological Station.

Bumper Crop of Cherries for Seaquist Orchards

Mother Nature did take a toll on some

by BETSY LECY

Cherry season is coming to a close and despite Mother Nature’s attempts to damage yields, Seaquist Orchards –the peninsula’s largest producer of tart cherries – is projecting a 30% increase in yield over 2023.

Jim Seaquist, a partner at the orchard, said they’re approaching 11 million pounds of tart cherries and estimating to harvest approximately 14 million pounds with a little over a week remaining to finish the harvest.

This is a 14% increase over their previous year.

“It’s probably the biggest crop we’ve had in a long time,” said Seaquist, a fifthgeneration cherry grower.

Their processing plant has to run 24 hours a day with the large crop. Out of their 100 individual orchards, they started at their orchards in Sturgeon Bay and gradually migrated north because the cherries ripen earlier at their southern orchards with warmer temperatures, said Lisa Seaquist, a manager at the orchards, and daughter-in-law of Jim Seaquist.

“We’re having a really nice crop this year,” she said. “It’s a bit larger crop, but it’s going well.”

According to the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Wisconsin tart cherry production totaled 10 million pounds last year. Of that, Jim Seaquist said his orchards harvested around 9.3 million pounds, or 93% of Wisconsin’s total production. That’s not unusual. Cherry production in Wisconsin is concentrated mainly in Door County, according to the DOA, with traditionally 95% of all tart cherries produced in Wisconsin being grown on the peninsula.

Wisconsin has 180 tart cherry orchards, 27 of those in Door County, according to Greg Bussler, the DOA’s state statistician.

But it’s the aggregate acreage that tells the story. Wisconsin has 1,966 bearing acres of tart cherries, and 1,883 of that aggregate acreage is located in Door County.

However, cherry production has decreased over the past century in Wisconsin. According to a 1940 census from the DOA, there were 17,314 cherry farms reported statewide. By 2022, that number had dwindled to the present 180 orchards, holding steady between 2002 and 2022, according to Bussler.

Lisa Seaquist said they’re trying to help other growers and strengthen the local industry by allowing use of Seaquist production facilities.

“Jim [Seaquist] does not want to see cherries go away in Door County,” Lisa Seaquist said.

Mother Nature Not Kind to All Orchards This Year

Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery and Market in Fish Creek along state Highway 42 attracts approximately 300,000 visitors a year, some of those for the tastings of the wine and cider produced on-site.

Yet the orchard experienced a late cherry harvest due to a mild freeze, a rainy season and a mild winter, said Carrie Lautenbach-Viste, the director of sales and marketing.

The orchard was also hit with a frost on May 8, Lautenbach-Viste said.

The trees that are preparing to blossom go through a water stage where water emerges from the roots below and forces the blossoms out, according to Lautenbach-Viste. She said before this happened, the water froze inside the bud during the frost, damaging the stamen –the pollen-producing part of a flower – and stunting the blossoming and pollination processes.

The orchard lost at least 50% of its cherry yield, she said.

Since Lautenbach’s Orchard is located at the top of the hill on Hwy 42, Lautenbach-Viste said the orchard generally fares better when other growers have a hard freeze, but this year it pushed their harvest season back.

“We left it up to Mother Nature, and like it was this year, it’s just the luck of the draw sometimes,” she said.

Lautenbach-Viste said their sweet cherry crop did have a “beautiful” bloom and pollination.

Mother Nature also brought an onslaught of rain with the harvest season that made Seaquist Orchard’s trees more susceptible to pests and fungi, said Lisa Seaquist.

“Overall, this year, the amount of rain that we got in June caused a lot of trouble,” she said.

The cherries soak in the rain, according to Lautenbach-Viste, causing the cherries to crack and spoil. She said in comparison to years with droughts, the cherries are less concentrated and flavorful because the water dilutes the flavor.

To make their products with a smaller yield this year, Lautenbach-Viste said they rely on overstock in their frozen storage, so they can continue to have a supply of cherries and products.

“We know that even though our crop this year wasn’t the best, we look forward to next year’s season and hopefully it will be much better next year,” Lautenbach-Viste said.

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GIBRALTAR SCHOOL DISTRICT

New Policy Prohibits Backpacks in Gibraltar Classrooms

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

As the 2024-25 school year nears, the Gibraltar School Board has made the decision to no longer allow students to bring backpacks into classrooms. In an email sent to parents about the policy change, board members cited safety concerns, space management, health considerations and improved security as the reasons.

On June 3, school board members on the Student Learning Committee met and discussed disallowing backpacks in classrooms, and the school board ultimately decided to accept the committee’s recommendation to add the change to the student handbook for the upcoming school year. Kari Baumann, school board member and chair of the Student Learning Committee, said the conversation began unofficially this past March and was formally put on the docket as part of their June student-learning agenda.

The statement to parents clarifies that students will still be allowed to bring backpacks to school, but will be expected to keep it in their locker and switch materials between classes. This change is accompanied by a roughly one minute extension to the time students pass between class periods.

According to Baumann, teachers had come to the school board with concerns regarding clutter and safety in classrooms – people were tripping over backpacks and teachers could not know what was in a student’s bag. Some teachers, explained Baumann, had already had no-backpack policies in place for a while for their individual classrooms. She said that these teachers “mentioned to us [the school board] that it would be nice if we could be consistent throughout.”

A Backpack’s Ability to Conceal Also a Consideration

Nothing has happened at Gibraltar schools directly pertaining to a backpack, but an incident that happened in March showed the possible dangers that can result when a student has a way to conceal what they’re bringing into the classroom.

On March 15, a 17-year-old student brought a firearm into a classroom that was discovered in the student’s coat pocket, resulting in an arrest and felony charges. No one was hurt, and the now 18-year-old Aidan Rice was found incompetent to stand trial on July 30, with his hearing rescheduled for October aft er he was ordered to outpatient treatment, according to court documents.

Baumann said the committee had planned to reevaluate backpack policies for a time, and while this incident informed their decisionmaking, it was not the sole reason for the policy change, and neither was it the most prominent one.

“It was a deep discussion, it wasn’t just a one and done,’” she said. “We had talked about this over a numerous amount of meetings and decided that we were going to do what was best for the safety of our kids.”

In addition to safety and space management, Baumann said that other considerations include the weight of backpacks’ impact on student physical health and the distraction of needing to dig through a backpack for certain items.

Other solutions discussed included a size limit on bags or only allowing laptop bags. But rather than having teachers “pull out tape measures to figure out what size is right,” Baumann said the committee thought it easier for everyone to have a set policy across the board.

The statement to parents recognized that, “this change may require some adjustment,” as many students are accustomed to carrying around their backpacks all day. If a student feels like this change is untenable for them, Baumann encouraged them to speak with their administration and principal about possible accommodations.

She also said that this policy will be evaluated in tandem with the ongoing renovations at the Gibraltar School District. As of now, the committee feels the lockers are close enough to the classrooms to facilitate this kind of change. Once completed, some of the new classrooms will be further away from the lockers. At that point the Student Learning Committee plans to discuss if this backpack strategy still works for the new layout and for the teachers.

“We need to make sure all teachers are on board,” Baumann said of any future reevaluations.

Baumann said that she has currently not received a significant amount of feedback from students and parents, but expects to hear a variety of reactions as the school year ramps up.

“I’m hoping that, in the long run, this is something that we as a district and we as a community can understand,” she said. “That we can all understand why we’re doing this for the health and safety of our district, our teachers, and our students, first and foremost.”

DDC LAUNCHES ACCESSIBILITY GRANT

Destination

Online applications will be accepted beginning at 8 am on aug. 1 and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, assuming all eligibility requirements are met. Some eligible activities the grant dollars could be used for are accessibility audits, audio description of materials, sign language interpreters, adult changing tables, captioning, sensory or tactile experiences, automatic door openers, ramps, grab bars, or lifts, mobi mats or track chairs. The application will be open throughout 2024 or until program funds are depleted. New funds will begin in 2025. additional program details and an online application can be found at doorcounty. com/accessibility-grant-application. Contact amanda@doorcounty.com with questions.

Sorting and washing cherries at Choice Orchards in Sturgeon Bay. LaRRY MOHR

Orchards across the peninsula produce 93% of the state’s entire tart cherry production. LaRRY MOHR

Admiring the View from All 50 States

by BRET BICOY

Iwas born in the 50th state, but since then I’ve spent much of my spare time trying to visit the other 49. After a 3,734-mile summer road trip visiting the final four states on my list – South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and North Dakota – I can finally proclaim that I’ve been to every one of the United States of America.

This summer’s trip was a journey through four of the “reddest” states in the union. Just as when I visited San Francisco, California or went to college around Boston, Massachusetts, there were lots of stereotypes running through my head as to what it would be like.

Yet to my surprise, outside the Muzzleloader Powderhorn Lounge in Montana, there was a giant sign saying “Love is Love” with a transgender pride flag in the background. I encountered a huge “Black Lives Matter” banner a block away from the oldest Mormon Temple in Idaho. I bought some souvenirs from a woman wearing a hijab in South Dakota. At a historical site in North Dakota, one of the docents had rainbow stripes in her hair and a Human Rights Campaign equality pin on her shirt.

Clearly some of my experiences were incongruous with my preconceived notion of who lives in conservative places. Yet when I think back to other recent trips, the same inconsistency held true for bastions of liberalism.

While sitting on a sidewalk café in Madison, I watched a guy with a “Make America Great Again” hat walk into a CBD store. In downtown Chicago, I saw an “America First” flag proudly displayed in a souvenir shop.

When we refer to distant “red” or “blue” states, we consider them homogenous places where everyone holds precisely the same set of values and political beliefs. Yet I have encountered people with so-called “liberal” values in the reddest places and those with “conservative” beliefs in the bluest communities. While the percentages of liberals-to-conservatives dramatically shifts from one region to another, the full spectrum of ideological diversity is on display everywhere in our country. This means when we demonize those on the other side of the political aisle, we aren’t just dehumanizing people far away, we’re also attacking folks who live right down the road from us. We’re degrading our neighbors who love our community just as much as we do.

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meetings and other important dates and deadlines. Projects awarded in round two are anticipated to be announced by the end of 2024.

The Town of Nasewaupee is considering whether to apply for ARIP funding in the second round to improve Idlewild Road from County Road C to Neils Road, with Stantec charging a fixed fee of $3,000 to apply for a 90% grant.

Nasewaupee town chair Steve Sullivan said the town needs to find out how many dollars worth of agricultural products travel on that road to assess whether Nasewaupee would likely receive a grant.

To be eligible for funding, projects need to meet the following criteria:

• The project highway, or the highway where the bridge or culvert is located is functionally classified by WisDOT as a local road or minor collector.

• The highway, bridge, or culvert provides access to agricultural lands or facilities used to produce agricultural goods, including forest products.

• The highway, bridge, or culvert is used by at least one agricultural producer.

• The highway is designated as a class “B” highway due to structural deficiencies or is subject to a posted weight limitation at least annually.

• After the improvement, the highway will not be designated as a class “B” highway and will not be subject to a posted weight limitation other than under extraordinary or emergency circumstances.

Consider that women with the rainbow hair and equality pin I encountered in North Dakota, a person who clearly holds some stereotypically “liberal” beliefs. She enthusiastically talked of the region’s history and proudly loves living there. I’m also sure that somewhere else in our country there is a so-called “conservative” docent equally singing the praises of life in their “blue” state.

Most of us love the place we call home, regardless of whether our personal political views perfectly align with the majority around us. That’s because we as Americans have far more in common than the politicians and pundits would have us believe.

For all the political signs, flags and emblems that we encountered on our travels, by far the most common thing we saw was absolutely no sign at all. It’s true of life here in Door County as well. While it’s hard to miss those few houses with a mass of red or blue signs, what we often neglect to see is that the vast majority of lawns have no sign at all.

Despite what we’re told by Fox News and MSNBC, the overwhelming majority of us don’t define our identity by our political positions. This is not to say policy differences are unimportant or that ideology is irrelevant, it’s that for most folks, love of our family and commitment to our community are far more central to our being.

I’ve always believed that if you’re taking care of your family and helping take care of your community, then you’re doing your part to take care of our country. That’s what makes a person a good American. We will inevitably disagree on whether one particular policy is better than another, but that’s to be expected. It’s hard enough for my wife and I to agree on what we’re having for dinner tonight so why would I expect and insist that someone across town share exactly the same political views as I do. Yet only when I acknowledge that the other fellow loves his family as much as I love mine, and that he loves Door County the same as I do, can we finally work together to help our community thrive.

Bret Bicoy is President & CEO of the Door County Community Foundation. Contact him at bret@ givedoorcounty.org.

What’s happening around Door this week? Check it: this issue’s calendar of events.

DON’T MISS A BEAT. Scan for the digital calendar.

contest!

We walk our dog through our Point Beach neighborhood each morning and have marveled repeatedly at your ability to drive too fast (yes, we notice which cars are regulars). On the 26th, we saw you tearing down Cty G and I mentioned to my wife how fast you were driving. As you blew past our line of sight, we heard a “thunk” and as we got out to the intersection of G and Green Bay Lane, there lay your trophy, dead as a doornail. You, of course, were nowhere to be seen. Did you even stop to see if the animal could be saved?

This area of G around Point Beach has become a real problem as of late – a little consideration and attention to the speed limit goes a long way. Of course, that’s asking way too much of some folks. Today a fawn –tomorrow a kid?

Rick Malkemus and Lisa Tetzloff Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

Thankful for Pride Coverage

I would like to publicly thank the Peninsula Pulse for reporting on all the Pride activities and events taking place around the county during the month of June. It was so great to see not only the LGBTQIA+ organizations hosting events but also partnering with other nonprofits within the county as well to recognize Pride Month.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in Door County, it means so much to know that the local newspaper supports us and really makes me feel seen. My hope is that the younger generations continue to see

With North Dakota checked off his list, Bret Bicoy has now visited every state in the country. Submitted.

Letters to the Editor

great reporting on LGBTQ issues and they don’t know a world where that didn’t/doesn’t happen. We are here. We are staying. We deserve to be seen.

Pride Festival Chair Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Northern Door Industrial Park?

Whether we like it, or not, more people are visiting and moving to northern Door County. Therefore, there is an increased demand for all types of services from northern Door contractors including: carpenters, electricians, roofers, plumbers, landscapers, and HVAC people, etc. In addition, there is demand for car and boat maintenance and repair. Unfortunately, some area contractors report that there just isn’t adequate commercial property for them to expand. They, therefore, have asked the Liberty Grove Town Board to request that the county amend the zoning restrictions on HL-10 zoned property to allow businesses to expand there. Liberty Grove has adopted Door County Comprehensive Zoning, so County approval would be necessary to enact a change. HL-10 zoned property is intended to have parcels with a minimum of 10 acres that, per the ordinance, “provides for residential development at low densities, agricultural uses, and other nonresidential uses that require relatively large land areas and/or which are compatible with the surrounding rural character.” A business owner can already have a business on HL-10 property in Liberty Grove, if they also live on the same site.

This proposed zoning change would impact over 5,000 acres of HL-10 zoned property almost all in Liberty Grove. I don’t think anyone really wants to see commercial buildings potentially sprawling across the beautiful landscape that is Liberty Grove. So, what is a solution? I think a northern Door industrial park may be the answer.

The Town of Liberty Grove owns 47 acres adjoining the town hall on Old Stage Road. The town now uses about 13 acres of this property for town purposes. The vacant balance of the property has frontage on two roads, has been unused for decades and would make a great light industrial park. The site would need to be rezoned, perhaps Mixed Commercial (MC). This would allow for lots as small as one-half acre. Based on preliminary discussions with the county, this change is possible.

Let’s help our contractors and save our beautiful landscape.

Steve Eatough Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Paying It Forward

This is for the lady who paid my husband’s Target bill – thank you. He was amazed when he came back with his wallet, and thankful, too. I will pay it forward. You are a special person.

Louise Wenzel Sturgeon Bay,

Wisconsin

Concerns Regarding Proposed HL-10 Zoning Change

As Heartland-10 property owners in Liberty Grove, we have a number of significant concerns regarding the Town of Liberty Grove trying once again to change the zoning to allow Auto Repair or Trade & Contractor businesses in the HL-10 districts. My most significant concern is that I feel it is imperative that all impacted voices are not only heard but have a “vote.”

It is my understanding that there are 740-plus HL-10 owners/lots, but possibly less than 5% are driving this movement. I feel it is incumbent upon the appropriate governing body to at least survey the 740 owners for their input. A decision of this magnitude should require a majority of the owners’ approval.

Personally, we are opposed to any change in HL-10 zoning. We purchased our property precisely because it had that zoning – to ensure the rural, natural landscape would be maintained and protected. We never would have purchased this land otherwise. Allowing an auto repair shop or the like appears to be completely opposite of “intended to help maintain the rural character.”

I firmly believe the potential impact of changing this zoning would be extremely detrimental to Door County. However, if we find that the majority of HL-10 owners are in favor of this change, we can certainly live with that. My biggest concern is that the impacted property owners currently don’t have a real voice.

We feel the survey is imperative to ensure everyone’s voice is heard. Otherwise, how can a small group of people potentially drive change that impacts so many property owners and the landscape of Door County for years to come?

The Town of Liberty Grove will hold an open forum Aug. 29 at 7 pm at the Liberty Grove Town Hall on this topic. If you have an opinion on HL-10 zoning, please plan to attend. In addition, this proposed change would also require a public hearing before the Door County Resource Planning Committee. This hearing will likely be held in September, so be on the look-out for the announcement of this meeting date.

Brad Simenz Shorewood and Liberty Grove, Wisconsin

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4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 23, 2024. 5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Jennifer A. Moeller Probate Registrar 07/23/24 Todd J. Wagner 1406 Michigan Ave. Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 608-697-6335 Run: Aug 2, 9, 16 2024 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA L. CASE Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims Amended (Formal Administration) Case No. 24 PR 57 A Petition for Formal Administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth May 29, 1945 and date of death July 25, 2024 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 6286 Maple Run, Egg Harbor, WI 54209. THE COURT ORDERS:

1207 S. Duluth Ave., Sturgeon

Wisconsin, Room C258Office of Register in Probate. BY THE COURT:

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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY

1. The Petition be heard at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258, before Circuit Court Judge/ Circuit Court Commissioner Regan Hendrickson, on Tues., September 3, 2024 at 8:15 AM

You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection.

2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 2, 2024.

3. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258.

4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for

BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson

Court Commissioner 08/05/24

Pinkert Law Firm LLP

454 Kentucky Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

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MUNICIPALITIES

BOARD OF REVIEW

SEVASTOPOL

NOTICE OF 2024 BOARD OF REVIEW

Notice is hereby given that the 2024 Board of Review for the Town of Sevastopol, Door County, Wisconsin, shall hold its meeting on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, beginning at 1:00 o’clock p.m. at the Sevastopol Town Hall, 4528 State Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:

1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.

2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board.

3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of

Notice of Partisan Primary, Referendum and Special Primary for Partisan Office, and Sample Ballot

August 13, 2024

Office of the Door County Clerk

To the voters of Door County:

Notice is hereby given of a partisan primary and special primary for partisan office to be held in Door County on August 13, 2024, at which the nominees for the offices named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office under the appropriate party, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, if any, in the sample ballot below.

Information to Voters

• Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall:

• state their name and address

• show an acceptable form of photo identification*

• sign the poll book**

*If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may ob*If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

**If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word “exempt.”

If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.

Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward.

An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Assistance for Voting

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. If a voter is unable to state their name and address, an assistant may also do so for the voter.

At the partisan primary, the voter shall select the party of their choice. Voting for candidates of more than one party may invalidate the ballot. The voter must cast a vote for individual candidates.

Where Optical Scan Voting is used

• If a party preference is designated, and votes are cast for ballot candidates of another party or write-in votes are cast in another party, only votes cast in the designated party will count.

• If a party preference is not designated, and votes are cast for candidates (or write-in votes are cast) in more than one party, no votes will be counted

Within the party of their choice, the voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval next to the writein line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval next to “no” if opposed to the question. When using an electronic ballot marking device (ImageCast Evolution (ICE)) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall use the tactile pad to select the party of their choice. The voter shall then use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall use the tactile pad to select the “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall use the tactile pad to select “no” if opposed to the question.

Spoiling Ballots

If a voter spoils an optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

After Voting the Ballot

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it may be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter shall then insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

DOOR COUNTY POLLING PLACES

ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

MUNICIPALITY LOCATION OF POLLS TOWNS

Baileys Harbor Town Hall - 2392 County F - Baileys Harbor

Brussels Brussels Community Center - 1366 Junction RdBrussels

Clay Banks Town Hall - 6098 County OO - Sturgeon Bay

Egg Harbor Town Hall - 5242 County I - Sturgeon Bay

Forestville Town Hall - 7701 County H - Maplewood

Gardner Town Hall - 2344 County C - Sturgeon Bay

Gibraltar Community Building - 4097 Main - Fish Creek

Jacksonport Town Hall - 3365 County V - Jacksonport

Liberty Grove Town Hall - 11161 Old Stage Road - Sister Bay

Nasewaupee Town Hall/Fire Station - 3388 Co Rd PD - Sturgeon Bay

Sevastopol Sevastopol Town Hall - 4528 State Hwy 57Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay Arle Memorial Hall - 692 Tacoma Beach RdSturgeon Bay

Union Community Center & Town Hall - 905 County Rd DKBrussels

Washington Community Center - 910 Main Rd - Wash Island

VILLAGES

Egg Harbor Bertschinger Community Cemter - 7860 Hwy 42Egg Harbor

Ephraim Administrative Office -10005 Norway Co Q - Ephraim

Forestville Village Hall -123 S Forestville Ave/HWY 42 - Forestville

Sister Bay Fire Station - 2258 Mill Road - Sister Bay

CITY OF STURGEON BAY

Wards 1 thru 9 City Hall/Municipal Facility - 421 Michigan StreetSturgeon Bay

Wards 10 thru 15, 22 Bay View Lutheran Church Social Hall - 340 W Maple Street - Sturgeon Bay

Wards 16 thru 21

P.A.T.H. of Door County - 340 Jaycee Court –Sturgeon Bay

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters

session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first two hours of the first scheduled meeting.

4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s

first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to

that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board,

under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board.

5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

PUBLIC NOTICE FORESTVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOEMRS OF THE MAPLEWOOD SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1

A public hearing will be held on August 21, 2024, at 6 PM. This public hearing will take place at the Forestville townhall, 7705 Cty Rd H, Sturgeon

Resolution

To create section 35 of article IV of the constitution; relating to: the appropriation authority of the legislature and the allocation of moneys Wisconsin receives from the federal government (second consideration).

Whereas, the 2021 legislature in regular session considered a proposed amendment to the constitution in 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 84, which became 2021 Enrolled Joint Resolution 14, and agreed to it by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, which proposed amendment reads as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 35 of article IV of the constitution is created to read:

[Article IV] Section 35 (1) The legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated.

(2) The governor may not allocate any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule.

SECTION 2. Numbering of new provision. If another constitutional amendment ratified by the people creates the number of any provision created in this joint resolution, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall determine the sequencing and the numbering of the provisions whose numbers conflict.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution is agreed to by the 2023 legislature; and, be it further Resolved, That the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be submitted to a vote of the people at the election to be held on the second Tuesday of August 2024; and, be it further Resolved, That the questions concerning ratification of the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution be stated on the ballot as follows:

QUESTION 1: “Delegation of appropriation power. Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?”

QUESTION 2: “Allocation of federal moneys. Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created to prohibit the governor from allocating any federal moneys the governor accepts on behalf of the state without the approval of the legislature by joint resolution or as provided by legislative rule?”

EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS AS TO THE TWO QUESTIONS

Explanatory statement regarding Question 1:

The Wisconsin Constitution requires the legislature to appropriate funds from the state treasury only by passing a law, which requires a vote by both houses of the legislature. Wis. Const. art. VIII, § 2. Question 1 would add a new provision to say that the legislature cannot delegate this “sole” power to appropriate funds.

A “yes” vote on Question 1 would vote to create a new provision of the Wisconsin Constitution— Wis. Const. art. IV, § 35(1). That provision would prohibit the legislature from delegating its duty that it pass a law in order to appropriate money from the treasury under Wis. Const. art. VIII, § 2. A “no” vote on Question 1 would vote not to add Wis. Const. art. IV, § 35(1) to the Wisconsin Constitution.

Explanatory statement regarding Question 2:

In times when Wisconsin receives undesignated federal funds from the U.S. government, the Wisconsin Constitution does not limit the ability of the governor to choose how the funds he accepts are divided among state and local agencies. Question 2 would add a new provision to the Constitution to prohibit the governor from choosing how to allocate such federal funds he accepts unless the legislature, through a joint resolution or some other process to be developed by the legislature, agrees with the governor’s proposed allocation of those funds.

A “yes” vote on Question 2 would vote to create a second new provision of the Wisconsin Constitution—Wis. Const. art. IV, § 35(2), which would prohibit the governor from choosing how to allocate undesignated federal monies he accepts unless the legislature, by joint resolution or other process, agrees with the governor’s proposed allocation of such funds.

A “no” vote on Question 2 would vote not to add Wis. Const. art. IV § 35(2) to the Wisconsin Constitution. Done in the City of Sturgeon Bay, County of Door, On this 9th day of July, 2024. Jill M. Lau, Door County Clerk WNAXLP

6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03(2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Sevastopol has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35(1), Wis. stats.

7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

Notice is hereby given this 5th day of August 2024

Amy M. Flok, Clerk – Town of Sevastopol 4528 State Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 Telephone: (920) 746-1230

Fax: (920) 746-1245

Email: office@ townofsevastopolwi.gov WNAXLP

R & R Painting

AROUND THE WORLD

by Myles Mellor

Public Notices

certificate of annual bid bond, a certified check, bank’s draft, bank’s check, or postal money

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order made payable to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary for 5% of the total amount bid. The electronic template will allow the following options for meeting the proposal guaranty. E-Verify bid bond (Surety2000 & SurePath), uploading a copy of the bid bond or certificate of annual bid bond, certified check, bank draft, or money order. Any bid security, other than a E-verified bond or certificate of annual bid bond is provided, the department will require that the apparent two lowest bidders to mail or handdeliver the original bond, certified check, bank draft, or money order to the Bureau of Aeronautics by close of business two business days following the close of bids and must be received by the Bureau of Aeronautics no later than 5 days from the posting of the bid results. Qualification of bidders: There are no “Qualification of Bidders” requirements on this contract.

Federal Requirements: This project is federally funded and federal provisions and requirements apply.

Federal provisions made part of, but not limited to this contract include: Buy American Preference, Federal Tax Certification, Foreign Trade Restriction, Davis Bacon, Affirmative Action, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace. Hours of labor and minimum wage rates: Pursuant to regulations provided by applicable federal and/or state laws, the hours of labor

and minimum wage rates are set forth in the proposal.

Affirmative action: The department hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Affidavit of non-collusion:

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Pre-bid conference: A pre-bid conference will not be held for this contract. Questions may be addressed to the project manager at the contract information listed below. Questions shall be submitted by email to the contact

Sports Cards & Packs For Sale

Sports Cards & Packs For Sale at Olde Orchard Antiques. 7381 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor and Peninsula Antique 7150 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. GH cases and booths. Now through October 31st Daily. 920.493.2077

Door County Kraut Co. At the BHCA Sunday farm markets 9-1 thru Oct 6. Try our

fresh/raw pack rhubarb salsas, smoked whitefish dips, and our iconic fermented raw sauerkraut in addition to scratch made bakery treats and in-season pies – including custard style cherry.  Call for set aside to assure your favorite items, or pick up at our facility. Rotating bread/pretzels every other week and special requests to keep everyone smiling.  Call 920.839.2288 for questions or special orders. Thank you for your patronage. Ann Blueberries For Sale U pick or we pick. No chemicals used, 856 S, Shiloh Rd halfway between Algoma & Surgeon Bay. Easy picking. 920.365.2016

HYLINE ORCHARD FARM MARKET

2 miles north of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42. (920.868.3067) OPEN YEAR ROUND 9am to 5pm. HOMEMADE CHERRY & APPLE PRODUCTS FROM OUR ORCHARDS. Cherries galore. NEW freeze dried cherries, our own sparkling cider & juice, Cherry & many more. Locally grown state certified beef, ground, steaks & roast. Also our cherry and apple pies baked or ready to bake. A variety of cheese, cheese spreads and cheese curds. Door County beer and wines. Natural homemade soaps. Door County Watch Us Grow liquid fertilizer. Honey crisp dried apples, large variety of fruit pie fillings including Cherry & Honey Crisp apple. Jams, Jellies, Pies, Salsa, BBQ Sauce, (Cherries: frozen, canned and dried), Cherry Cider, Honey Crisp Blend Apple Cider, our new apple grape and peachy apple and apple cranberry ciders. Fresh Eggs, Maple Syrup, Honey, Pickles, Spices, Fudge, Gifts & Gift Boxes and Much More. Pick Your Own Cherries and Apples in season. Six Generations Growing and Marketing Fruits and Vegetables. Wholesale and Retail products. We ship UPS. Accept WIC checks.

EQuIPMENt

sPORtINg

Canoe

14 Ft. aluminum canoe with paddles, life jackets and car top blocks. 920.493.8146

GARAGE/ YARD SALE

gaRagE/YaRD saLE

Sturgeon Bay, Fri 8/9 & Sat 8/10, 10am-4pm 617 Kentucky St, Sturgeon Bay, rain or shine. Lots of great items. Tools, power tools, electronics, household/kitchen items, barn wood, art supplies, artwork, décor, Roomba, furniture, file cabinet, lots of free items.

See Facebook ad for pics.

Garage Sale 1529 N. 14th

Avenue Sturgeon Bay Friday & Saturday Aug. 9th & 10th, 8-2pm. PRICED TO GO. Lots of home decor and artwork, housewares, large metal computer desk, tv cabinet, white cabinet with shelving, end tables, bikes, some clothing (boys & women’s), craft supplies, craft cart with wheels, picture frames, canner, ball mason jars, books, snowboard and helmet, antique sewing machine, two kids desks, and much more.

GARAGE SALE (cleaning a 150 year old farmstead)

SATURDAY AUGUST 17th and SUNDAY AUGUST 18th

8A-3P ea day. 1821 CTH DK, 2 miles west of Renard’s Cheese.

Swivel rocker, lamps, household items, rugs, pillows, comforter, bedspreads, blankets, curtains, dishes, vases, books, DVDs/CDs, camera, canning jars, pictures and frames, toys, jewelry, seasonal décor, camping items, folding chairs, lawn ornaments, garden tools, vacuum packer, dehumidifiers, costumes, copier, old barn fixtures and implements, antiques, fanning mill, pressure sprayer, chopsaw/tools, snowmobile and A LOT MORE. Reasonable prices. Rain or shine.

person below. Answers will be provided to all plan holders via a subsequent addendum. For further information, contact Jason Marks of Westwood at (920) 830-6164, email (jason.marks@westwoodps. com), FAX (920) 830-6100. Door County/Village of Lake Delton/City of Rice Lake/Fond du Lac County/City of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Represented by Craig Thompson, Secretary Department of Transportation Sponsor’s Authorized Agent WNAXLP

SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGENDAS

SOUTHERN DOOR

SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Board QUARTERLY RETREAT

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY –6:00 pm AGENDA

1. Call to order.

2. Roll Call-Verification of Quorum.

3. Finding that the meeting was properly called, convened, proper notice given §19.84(2)

4. Pledge of Allegiance & Board Commitment.

5. Board Roles & Responsibilities.

6. District Updates:

a. District Goals for 2024-25

b. Educational Planning for 2024-25

c. Back to School Plans

7. Personnel Recommendations.

8. Adjourn. WNAXLP

Garage/Yard Sale – Moving 8727 County C (Little Sturgeon area) August 9 & 10 8-3. Power and hand tools, garden tools, trunks, pictures, Adirondack chairs, Longaberger baskets and others, old wicker rocker, redwing crocks, old jugs and tables, bar stools, books, clothing, housewares, lamps, yarn and so much more.

NOT YOUR ORDINARY

GARAGE SALE

Hand painted china, Antique glassware, pine armoire, dresser & small drop leaf table. Vintage Christmas & Halloween collection. Mini stacked W&D, 60” x 45” Kolbe double crank-out window (like new). Ping golf hybrids & wedges. Cherrywood hanging plate shelve. King bedspread, rugs & many other household items! 9 am to 3 pm; August 9 & 10; 3085 Fairview & Logerquist/W Kangaroo Lake Nice Multi -Unit Garage Sale Sat 8/10 9am – 4pm. 760 Quarterdeck Lane Sturgeon Bay. Stylish women’s shoes, clothing, handbags. Home decor, bar stools, audio stand. Kids clothes, games. Misc fishing. Snowshoes, gas grill. Estate Sale Aug 9 & 10, 8-2pm 6553 Monument Pt. Ln.,Sturgeon Bay,WI. BCS rototiller; Troy riding tractor; old oars; old boat lights; sheets & quilts, rugs; smoke grill; antiques including Victrola & 78s; books; pics; etc Log Barn is Full Again I did another estate clearance. Something for everyone. 7097 Sand Bay Rd. Fri 8/9, Sat 8/10 & Sun 8/11 pam – 2pm. Cash only. Garage Sale – Multiple Weekends Weekends only starting Fri 7/26 through Sat 8/31. 9am – 4pm. 514 N 7th Ave Sturgeon Bay. Former shop owners liquidating inventory plus much more. Something for everybody. continued on page 7

a home in Ephraim 10337 North Shore Road 10:00 AM SUNDAYS https://theorchardefca.org SUMMER PSALMS. Questions? Call 816-536-3138 Christ Lutheran Church Hwy. 57 and County Q Baileys Harbor Worship Sunday at

FIND YOUR TREASURE!

805 S 15TH AVE corner of 15th & Utah Aug 9 & 10th 9AM – 2PM. Misc quality household, furniture, clothing, esp. women & teens, shoes, accessories, books, and lots more. Worth checking out.

Liberty Grove Historical Society Vintage Market

Liberty Grove Historical Society. Saturday, August 10, 10 AM-3 PM, 11831 State Highway 42, Ellison Bay. Unique vintage and estate items. Shop inside the barn and on the grounds. Rain or shine. Meet local people, and view the beautiful home of Liberty Grove Historical Society. Historic buildings open with guides. Music guests, “Walking Each Other Home.” Contact Stefanie at 920.839.5022 for inquiries or to donate articles. JOIN US! Vendors welcome. To set up your booth, we request a $10 donation.

MISCELLANEOUS

sPECIaLs

For Sale at Hyline Orchard Bulk firewood, landscaping wood mulch. Delivery available. Call Hyline Orchard, 8240 Hwy 42, fish Creek. 2 miles north of Egg Harbor. 920.868.3067 or 920.493.4083

aCtIVItIEs

Kayak Rentals at Coles’s Rowleys Bay Cabins Take a relaxing kayak trip on the pristine Mink River Estuary. We are the closest access (1/4 mi) from our property to river. Lowest priced in the county. We have singles, doubles and fishing kayaks. Family friendly service. No guide needed. No reservations needed. Flexible hours. No hidden fees.

Save money! 1081 Cty Rd ZZ Rowleys Bay. 920.421.1257

PETS

DOgs

English Bulldogs One male and one female. 11 weeks old, dewormed and first shots. Registered with the National Bulldog Association. $1,500 920.207.7336

REsIDENtIaL

Lovely Estate For Sale: 1521 State St, Algoma

Mike’s Special Services

This months special  roof repair.

Also gutter cleanup plus siding, chimney and shed repair. Call 920.391.8809 or 920.818.0360

Deck Refinishing Cleaning & power washing. Egg Harbor and north. Contact Paul 920.249.5557

Business Exit Planning

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MANGO HAS BEEN FOUND! Mango traveled 3 miles over 3 days north of Egg Harbor (quite an adventure). He was sighted and we were able to set a trap that he found late Sunday night. We are so thankful to the many people who helped search and shared information. We want to especially thank Kathy at Greens & Grains in Egg Harbor and Mary at Get Toby Home (gettobyhome@gmail.com) their help was invaluable.

REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIaL

Commercial Building For Sale or Rent Near the Country Walk Development. 2500sf finished with garage and bonus room. Large .76 acre lot for addition or second building. Building includes: driveway, parking lot and large fenced patio. Building can be used for commercial and residential. Owner financing available. Call 920.256.1062 for more info.

This lovely estate yearns for a family to protect! 1965 ranch, 3BR, 1BA, 1065SF main level, w/ fin. bsmt, CA, shed, 2.5 car garage. Features: beautiful light maple cabinetry from Valley Cabinets, updated flooring; windows, doors, Whether sitting on the covered front porch, relaxing on the back deck, or playing in the large backyard; this home could be your dream fulfilled! Close to Door County without Door County Prices. Preinspected / Repaired / Move in Ready.

Asking

$275,000. 920.360.6032 5 bed 3.5 bath top STR producer near Egg Harbor

Remodeled home on 2.5 wooded acres. Attached 2 car ga. Detached 2.5 car gar. STR rent producer for 4-5 months. Wooded setting–ultra private. Shown by appt only. $765,000. 815.382.2772

Condominium – Cottage Glen

Developmnet Ellison Bay By Owner; 2100 sqft two-level; 2+BR w Walk-in closets; 2 1/2 baths/Jacuzzi; 2 decks; indoor/ outdoor pools; hot tub/sauna; AC & new Furnace; Tennis/Pickleball; Trails. Tel: 262.391.3533 VaCaNt LaND

Horseshoe Bay Golf

Course Lot For Sale 1.5-acre lot on the 13th hole of the Horseshoe Bay Golf Course. Expansive views of the golf course and distant farm fields. A gated community that offers many amenities. Design and construction services available. Call 920.256.1062

REC VEHICLES

BOats

Free sailboat 14 ft. Vagabond sailboat & trailer. Call 309.532.4460

1989 36ft Carver Yatch

36.07 Aft Cabin, Flybridge & Interior steering station’s. Twin Chevy Crusader 454 Main Engines. Onan 6.5 Generator, Currently in storage in Sister Bay. $18,000 OBO, 352.804.4528

Topaz Vibe Sailing Dinghy

POSITION OPENING

CITY OF STURGEON BAY, WI

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

The City of Sturgeon Bay is seeking an Engineering Technician that will be responsible for performing engineering work including planning, design, project management, construction staking and inspection. The ideal candidate for this position should have an Associates Degree from a Technical College emphasizing land surveying, CAD, engineering technology and a minimum of two years of qualified and related work experience. Must have the ability to prepare, organize, and maintain engineering field and office data reports and systems and ability to communicate complex technical information orally and in writing to contractors, developers, property owners, employees, consultants, and elected officials. A qualified candidate should possess the knowledge and understanding of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable in the municipal setting. Annual salary $58,678-$88,060 DOQ. Send cover letter, resume, references and completed application form to: City of Sturgeon Bay, City Clerk/Human Resources Director, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Application available at www.sturgeonbaywi.org or City Hall, 421 Michigan Street. Applications are being accepted through August 16, 2024.

2014 Topaz Vibe. Great beach boat, 12 feet long, 150 lbs., roto molded plastic construction. Modern sail plan, with main, jib, trapeze, and asymmetric spinnaker. Very fast little boat! Comes with dolly, boat cover, and hiking vest. $5500 or B.O. 978.807.2652

SERVICES

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LaWN/YaRD CaRE

Brush removal, fallen tree removal garbage removal

If you have brush piles, fallen trees, stone, or garbage we remove it all. Need property cleared, brush cut walking paths. Call/text 808.392.7669 or email Unitedtrades@gmail. com. Service area Northern to southern Door County

MIsCELLaNEOus

Need a piece of jewelry fixed?

I can restring, fix a clasp or broken parts, etc. so you can wear it again! Call Pam at Earth Art Studio in Sister Bay at the Country Walk Shops: 920.854.1912 or stop by Tues to Sat 10:30 am – 4 pm

A BUSINESS EXIT PLAN! 2/3 of Small Businesses DO NOT have an Exit Plan. Baby Boomer Retirements will result in 210,000 Small Businesses changing hands ea.yr. thru 2030. Don’t be one of the 21,000 that simply close your doors. (Your Plan… Your Numbers…Your Legacy… Leaving Your Way). To schedule a No Hassle introduction to our program, Contact: Matthew Norem, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group 920.360.6032

Butler/Household Manager/Cook Professional Butler/Household Manager seeks year-round position in Door County, Chicago, Milwaukee, or…? Household oversight, vendor mgmt., cooking, provisioning, errands, et al. Willing to travel. Professional references available. MidwestHouseholdManager@ gmail.com

PaINtINg

Muntenesc Painting, Interior/Exterior Painting, staining, wallpaper removal, Pressure washing. Reliable and good quality painting services. Insured. Facebook page: Muntenesc Painting. Call 920.854.0209

We all have those maintenance items around the house that need to be fixed, finished or taken care of. Create your list and we will take care of your maintenance woes, so that you can enjoy your summer. We provide interior and exterior work for our customers. Email us at unitedtrades@gmail.com with the punch list of items, your address and best contact. Let us make your life easier. Contact Steve at 808.392.7669 or text

Fuzzy’s Concrete Concrete Flatwork. Driveways, Basement Floors, Patio’s, Garage floors, Sidewalks, Stamped/ Colored Concrete, Demolition, Excavating, Retaining walls. Contact 920.384.8517

HELP WANTED

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CHILD CaRE

Early Childhood Teacher Wanted

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a positive impact on children’s lives? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator to join our vibrant and nurturing team. If you have a love for education, a warm and caring demeanor, and the ability to inspire and engage young learners, we want to hear from you! We offer year round employment, regular week-day work hours, competitive pay,

HARBOR, DOOR COUNTY, WI

On the shores of Green Bay, in beautiful Door County, Egg Harbor is a lively village and is the hub of northern Door County. The Village of Egg Harbor team consists of our Village President and four Trustees elected on a non-partisan basis, 10 FT employees and 6 PT/Seasonal employees.

Candidates will be responsible for assisting in landscape maintenance and landscape design and improvements, repair of Village streets, rights of way, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, parks, buildings, equipment, and grounds as directed by the Public Works Supervisor. Responsible for assisting in maintenance and repair of storm sewer utility equipment and property as directed by the PW Supervisor.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Have experience in driving one (1) ton and larger truck, operating a skid steer and tractor, performing snow removal and plowing. Have knowledge and ability to handle power tools and equipment used in general grounds and building maintenance and repair. Have excellent mechanical aptitude and experience, and have the ability to follow directions to work independently. Provide efficient customer service and communicate clearly and objectively both verbally and in writing. Organize with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independent judgment

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), valid Wisconsin driver’s license, and one year of experience in public works construction or landscaping including duties in any one or more of the following areas: landscape design and construction, streets, concrete, building maintenance or equivalent combination and experience.

Regular hours are 6:30 to 2:30, Monday-Friday. Overtime will be required at times which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Participation in a weekly on-call rotation (every 3 weeks) is mandatory. The Village of Egg Harbor offers competitive wages and benefits including health, dental, and life insurance, flex spending, state retirement plan, deferred comp program, sick leave, vacation, and more. Pay range $19-$21 DOQ.

Candidates will report directly to the Public Works Supervisor.

An employment application and full job description can be accessed by visiting the Village of Egg Harbor’s website at www.villageofeggharbor.org. A completed application should be dropped off in person, mailed, or emailed to the Village Administration Office at PO Box 175 7860 State Highway 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209, email cdemeuse@villageofeggharbor.org. Feel free to contact the Village Administration Office with questions at 920-868-3334.

WANTED: Social Media Producer

sign-on bonus. Please email cora@doorcountydentistry. com, or call 920.854.5200 for more information.

SEEKING CAREGIVERS Seeking part-time caregivers to help care for our 21 y.o. special needs son in our home. Medical knowledge and experience required. If interested, please call for complete details at 920.746.0538

Massage Therapist and Front Desk Receptionist

Staudenmaier Chiropractic Wellness Center is looking for a Licensed Massage Therapist to help provide pain relief, promote relaxation to our patients, and help at our front desk when needed. We are also looking for a part-time Front Desk Receptionist. If you want a fulfilling career that promotes healthy lifestyles and empowers you and our patients, look no further! Please email resume to om@backtowellness.org.

HOtEL/LODgINg Front Desk – Hotel Fish Creek Afternoon & Evening until 10pm. $18-$20 p/hr. Logical solutions is a plus. Very EZ. Weekends required & Attention to Detail. 920.421.0663

MIsCELLaNEOus

Hiring CDL Drivers

Going Garbage is growing & looking for CDL drivers for our team! Requirements: Valid Class A or Class B CDL,  At least 1 year of experience driving a commercial truck, Clean driving record. We offer competitive pay and benefits package, and a strong company culture with a focus on safety and teamwork. If you’re a hard-working and motivated individual who is looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply! To apply, please email us at jobs@goinggarbage.com

100+ WOMEN WHO CARE DONATE $31,000

(From left) Ann Glessner (100+WWC board member), Amy Kohnle (executive director of United Way of Door County and 100+WWC member), Cathy Edmundson (100+WWC nominating/presenting member) and Ann Morgan (100+WWC co-founder/president). page 5

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

iles Weborg never thought when he married the re chief’s daughter in 1959 that he would not only inherit his father-in-law’s role within the Ephraim Fire Department, but would still be serving the community 65 years later.

“We were only supposed to live to 65,” Weborg said. “But here we are at 84 and I’m still working.”

For his service, Sen. André Jacque (R-DePere) and Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) presented Weborg at the re department, July 31, with a legislative citation noting that he is “a committed public servant who exempli es the dedication of a sel ess rst responder.”

Around 30 people attended the ceremony, including members of the re department he has led and the community he has served for decades.

Weborg spent the rst 19 years of his life in Gills Rock working at his family’s commercial shing business. He then met his future wife, Joan Sohns, in school.

Her father, William Sohns had joined the Ephraim Fire Department and was later named chief of the department in 1957.

Weborg said it felt natural to follow in his father-in-law’s footsteps. Throughout his 65 years of service, Weborg said the most challenging aspect was the training. For re ghter certi cation, 240 hours of instruction are required over a ve-year period, Weborg said.

Weborg was promoted to assistant re chief in 1972 and then re chief in 1981, where he would serve until his retirement

in 2015, said current re chief, Justin MacDonald. Weborg’s son, William “Bill” Weborg, would serve with his father as assistant re chief until Sept. 26, 2004, when he died in the line of duty while responding to a reported boat re.

Bill Weborg had been next in line to serve as chief, and when he passed away, his father stayed on.

The Ephraim Fire House Museum stands as a memorial to the re ghters who have risked their lives, in particular for Bill.

“How do you make sure that we show volunteers that they’re valued,” Jacque said during the ceremony. “It does take a toll when you’re responding to deadly, life-threatening situations that carry a risk that had a terrible price for [Weborg’s] son and family.”

Weborg said the most memorable re in his tenure was the re that devastated the Ephraim Inn, Dec. 30, 2013. He said it was signi cant due to the magnitude of the re with the ames stretching 20 feet out of the roof of the inn.

“De nitely a disaster,” Weborg said.

“But we saved half of the building.”

The Ephraim Fire Department formed in 1930 as a bucket brigade and over the course of Weborg’s career, he has witnessed a 180-degree advance in equipment and technology – William Sohns’ personal phone was the original re line, for example.

According to the National Fire Protection Agency, 43% of volunteer re ghters had more than 10 years of active service. Weborg’s tenure spans

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K raus Wins 4th Red Jacket

There’s not going to be a lot of variety in Matthew Kraus’s closet, as he’s amassing a wardrobe full of red jackets. Kraus won his fourth Red Putter Pro Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 3, taking home another Red Jacket and the $2,000 grand prize. It was his third straight title. Kraus topped a eld of 84 players from all over the country who came to compete in the three-round

tournament. Kraus scored 32, 36 and 33 for a three-round total of 101, which ties the record for low tournament score. He also took home the trophy for Best Single Game with his score of 32 in the rst round.

A er Kraus, there was a three-way tie for second place.

Bryan Akers, Gary Hester and Tim Tally all scored 110 and had to participate in a playo . Tim Tally, the 2021 Champion, took second place a er nailing

a hole-in-one on the second hole, with a little help from The Log. Akers and Hester continued to battle for the third place trophy, Bryan Akers aced Hole number 4, The Wolf, to edge out Gary Hester.

To enter the tournament and join the Red Putter Pro Board, players had to qualify by scoring under par on the course. Players can now qualify for the 23rd annual tournament, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

Photo: Dan Eggert

(From left) Sen. André Jacque, Niles Weborg and Rep. Joel Kitchens when Weborg is awarded his legislative citation, July 31. REMY CARMICHAEL

Niles Weborg stands outside the Ephraim Fire House Museum that’s a memorial to his son William “Bill” Weborg who died in the line of duty. COURTESY OF TAD DUKEHART

(From left) The top finishers in the 2024 Red Putter Pro Tournament are: Bryan Akers, 3rd place; Matthew Kraus, 1st place and best single game; Tim Tally, 2nd place. Submitted.

CHARLES HENRY BLANCHARD

JANNETTJE ANNA PETERSEN

William Martin Olsen, 95 years of Sister Bay, was called home Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 2024 while at Serenity Spring Senior Living. He was born Dec. 15, 1928 in Racine and adopted by the late Samuel and Mary (Anderson) Olsen. Bill graduated from Waukegan Township High School. On January 11, 1947 he married Bessie “Betsy” W. Scoggin at Immanuel Baptist Church in Waukegan. Betsy preceded him in death on March 19, 2022. For 39 years Bill worked at Great Lakes as a glazer and later superintendent of buildings and grounds for Waukegan Schools, North Chicago and Wauconda School districts. Prior to moving to Sister Bay, Bill rehabbed 13 homes in Illinois. He and Betsy were flippers of homes before it was a ‘thing.’ This allowed them to make multiple trips to Europe because they loved to travel. They moved to Sister Bay in 1991. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. His faith and his family were primary in his life. Along with his love of music, he was a good singer. Blessed with excellent hand and eye coordination, Bill was an avid low handicap golfer, 270 average bowler, softball player, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his two children, Rebecca Weiss of Sister Bay, Barry (Pam) Olsen of Sister Bay; two grandsons, Joshua of Sister Bay, Matthew (Amy) Olsen of Hudson, Wisconsin, and foster granddaughter, Laura (Brian) Wilson of Zanesville, Ohio; three great-grandsons, Daniel, Joseph, and Samuel.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel and Mary Olsen; two brothers, Robert Hoyer, Martin Hoyer; two sisters, Hollis Taylor, Marie Bruce; and son-in-law, Larry Weiss.

A memorial service was held at 2 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Sister Bay with Rev. Mark Billington officiating. Private burial was at Little Sister Cemetery.

Friends called Wednesday at the church from 1 pm until the time of service.

Memorials in Bill’s memory may be directed to First Baptist Church in Sister Bay.

Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sister Bay is assisting the Olsen family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of William may be shared with his family through his tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome.com.

July 17, 1937 - July 31, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Henry Blanchard, 87 years, of Sister Bay and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Wednesday July 31, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

He was born July 17, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts , the son of the late Henry and Rose (Whalen) Blanchard. Charlie graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston and received his undergraduate degree in business from Northeastern University in Boston. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. Charlie rose up through the ranks with Baxter Heathcare International, a Global Fortune 500 Company, earning numerous awards and culminating in his appointment as CEO of Caremark International, a spin-off of Baxter. He retired from Caremark in 1992 at the age of 55 but continued to provide valuable assistance to the healthcare industry as a consultant for many years after his retirement.

He is listed as a noteworthy health care company executive by Marquis Who’s Who and also served on The Board directors for United Healthtech, Memphis.

On Feb. 22, 1960 Charlie married Pauline “Polly” O’Rourke at St. Angela’s Catholic Church in Boston. Charlie was a member of the Knights of Columbus. In retirement he took up motorcycle riding and enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, golfing, skiing, scuba diving and traveling with his wife Polly.

Survivors include wife, Pauline; daughter, Pamela Curran of Ireland; son, Dan (Kristine) Blanchard of Kenosha; four grandchildren, Sean and Liam Curran, Kyle and Mikayla Blanchard; sister, Ruth Schiavone of Norwood, Massachusetts .

Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Rose Blanchard; daughter, Paula McFadden; sister, Joan Cummings; two brothers-in-law, Joseph (Bessie) O’Rourke, Frank (Betty) O’Rourke; and sister-in-law, Mary Louise O’Rourke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11 am. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay with Fr. Matthew Rappl officiating. Burial will be at Little Sister Cemetery in Sister Bay.

Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 until the time of service.

Memorials may be made in his memory for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sister Bay is assisting the Blanchard family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Charles may be shared with his family through his tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome.com.

June 12, 1940 - Aug. 3, 2024

Jannettje “Annie” Anna Petersen, 84, recently of Sturgeon Bay, former of Sister Bay, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Pine Crest Village. She was born on June 12, 1940 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, daughter of the late Willem Herrebout and Helena Twigt. In 1961, the family moved from the Netherlands to the United States of America. On July 5, 1961, they arrived in New York and moved to California. Later, they moved to Antioch, Illinois. In August of 1968, Annie married Thomas Charles Petersen in Britt, Minnesota. In 1980, they moved to Northern Door County and she owned and operated Slumbernook. Annie and Tom also founded and operated Annie’s Island Mopeds on Washington Island until their retirement in 2017. Annie taught water aerobics at the Wagon Trail in Ellison Bay for several years. She was a member of Door of Life Christian Church in Sister Bay and enjoyed walking, talking, singing and dancing, puzzles, and of course, her grandchildren.

Annie will be missed by her sons, Mickel “Mike” (Lisa) Petersen of Pleasant Prairie and Myerin (Brenda) Petersen of Winter Haven, Florida; daughter, Christie Ann (Joe) Biggerstaff of Kidder, Missouri; six grandchildren, Tommy, Rachel, Megann, Corbin, Lauren, and Maggie; six great-grandchildren; brother, Jan (Marjan) Herrebout of Spain; sister-in-law, Susan (Bob) Laubenheimer of Slinger; and dear friend from Pine Crest, Jack.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tom Petersen; and brother, Addie Herrebout.

A public graveside will be held at a later date at Little Sister Cemetery in Sister Bay.

Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Door County Crematory LLC of Sturgeon Bay are assisting the Petersen family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Annie may be shared with her family through her tribute page at huehnsfuneralhome.com.

In Loving Memory of my beautiful, dazzling, & only sister, Patti.

Love Always, Forever Brother Kevin

life NOTES

As a free public service to our readers, the Peninsula Pulse presents Life Notes, devoted to the notable milestones in life, from birth to significant birthdays to engagements, weddings and obituaries. The deadline for submissions is noon on Friday. Send submissions to lifenotes@ppulse.com. The Pulse reserves the right to edit submissions to conform to space. Call 920.839.2121 for details. Birth notices are from Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay unless otherwise noted.

BIRTHS

Sarah and Aaron Cornell, of Washington Island, are the parents of a baby boy born on August 2, 2024 at Door County Medical center. The maternal grandparents are Shristine and David Anderson of Burlington, Wisconsin. The paternal grandparents are Eileen and the late Rodney Cornell of Washington Island.

Katherine and Brian Wood, of Baileys Harbor, are the parents of a baby boy born on July 27, 2024 at Door County Medical Center. The maternal grandparents are Joyce Duck of Carlsville and David Duck of Conway, South Carolina. The paternal grandparents are Patti Wood of Baileys Harbor and Roger Wood of Fort Myers, Florida.

DEATHS

See full obituaries.

Melinda Jane Sheehy

March 13, 1943 – August 4, 2024

Carol Jean Duffin

Aug. 13, 1940 - August 3, 2024

Jannettje Anna Petersen

June 12, 1940 - Aug. 3, 2024

Charles Henry Blanchard

July 17, 1937 - July 31, 2024

William Martin Olsen

Dec. 15, 1928 - July 31, 2024

OBITUARIES

Patricia Lee Ditewig

Oct. 23, 1950 - Aug. 2, 2024

Patricia “Patti” Lee Ditewig, 73, Sturgeon Bay, passed away with her family surrounding her on Friday Aug. 2, 2024. She was born Oct. 23, 1950 in New York, the daughter of Richard and Alice (Leighton) Lee. Over 40 years ago she and her husband Rick moved to Door County. Always working in some kind of customer service, she was a familiar face to many as she worked for Wal-Mart and Pick ‘n Save in Sturgeon Bay. On April 10, 1984 she married Ricky Lee Ditewig in Holmstead, Florida. Patti’s life was honored with a funeral service held at 1 pm on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 at Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay. She will be laid to rest in Bayside Cemetery in the Town of Sevastopol. Friends called at the funeral home on Thursday from 11 am until the time of service.

Keith Wautlet

The family of Keith Wautlet invites you to share in Keith’s celebration of life to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Sturgeon Bay. Keith was raised on a dairy farm in Brussels. He became a beloved local math teacher in the Southern Door School District, dairy farmer, and devout Catholic and member of Corpus Christi Parish. With his wife Barbara, he raised his four children on the family’s farm near Cherryland Airport before retiring to Largo, Florida. Keith’s celebration of life will be held at the Fiddlers Farm on County C from noon to 4 pm including live music and a locally catered buffet luncheon. Details can be found on Keith’s celebration of life website at Smileforskeeter.life. Forbes Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jeannette Laura (Lindal) Hutchins

June 22, 1933 - July 25, 2024

Jeannette “Jeannie” Laura Hutchins, age 91, of Washington Island, died peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Sturgeon Bay. She was born to the late Daniel and Agnes (Hanson) Lindal on June 22, 1933, in Sister Bay. She graduated from Washington Island High School in 1951. A few days after graduation, Jeannie was united in marriage to Lonald Richard “Dick” Johnson. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1955. Jeannie worked throughout her life while raising six children, including as a switchboard operator for the Washington Island Telephone Company and a docent for 23 years at Jacobsen’s Museum. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1763 Townline Road, Washington Island. Inurnment will take place at Washington Island Cemetery. Visitation will be at church on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 9:30 am until the time of service.

Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow. What it means to lose you no one will ever know.

Please join us for a celebration of the life of Lloyd H. Michalsen on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at 11 am for a gathering of music, stories, and memories. The service will be followed by a picnic lunch and a Song Circle. Bring your instrument to play or come add your voice to a song. Lloyd would have loved that.

Lloyd’s wish was that, instead of a funeral, we have a party, a celebration, similar to our Cowboy Church picnics, which we would hold in August around Lloyd’s birthday. We would like the lunch to also be a pot luck. If you are able, please bring a dish to pass, either a side salad or a dessert. We will provide the main dish, beverages, and dinnerware.

Storyman Lloyd loved a good story, so please share your memories of Lloyd, during or after the service. We will gather at:

Fiddler’s Farm • 6951 CTH-C Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

We hope to see you there.

March 13, 1943 –

I was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Mary Margaret (Aldridge) Meyer and Dr. Dexter Meyer JR, and died at home in Baileys Harbor. I was proceeded in death by my parents, brother-in-law, Robert Owens, and mother-in-law, Esther B. Sheehy.

I grew up in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, from the time I was a baby and spent many years attending Madison Ave. Christian Church in Covington, Kentucky. I loved and cherished all of my close friends there.

I attended Dixie Heights High School, Edgewood KY, University of Cincinnati, where I studied Interior Design, and the University of Kentucky, where I studied Fine Arts. I loved painting and it became a rewarding hobby throughout my life.

After graduating from the University of Kentucky, I worked as an Interior Designer in firms in Kentucky and Cincinnati.

While living in Alaska in the late 1960’s I was tasked with becoming a photojournalist for the Anchorage Daily News. I continued as a freelance photographer for numerous years and continued to love photography long after I was no longer doing it professionally. It was one of those gifts you get in life when you aren’t looking for a gift.

In the late 1970’s, I opened an Interior Design studio in downtown Covington, Kentucky. With the help of dedicated associates and many repeating clients, I practiced there for over 23 years.

On Oct. 31, 1985, I married my wonderful architect husband, soul mate and partner in life, Daniel Robert Sheehy. We were married in Door County on a beautiful rock outcrop on the shores of Lake Michigan.

We pursued our passion for creating and building, after a spur of the moment purchase of an untamed piece of property, in beautiful Baileys Harbor. It has been our joyful place of peace for 38 years.

In 1995, my husband joined the business, and we became an Architecture and Interior Design firm. We moved our business to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky in 2000 and practiced for another 17 years.

I leave behind my wonderful husband, Dan Sheehy, my close knit and beloved siblings, Dexter Meyer, III, Nancy (Steve) Kingsley, Jody Owens (Dennis Helton), my vivacious sister-in-law, Lisa (Jim) Firlan, my cherished nieces and nephews, Cadie (Brennan) Sweeney, Kyle (Josh)Warning, Carrie (Tim) Powers, Sarah Kingsley, and the beautiful incredible, great-nieces and nephews, Mason and Brooklin Sweeney, Kendal and Claire Powers, and Salvatore Nassano.

Dan and I were lucky to have so many incredible, full of love friends and family. Thank you all so much for your kindness’ and caring over the years and especially during this time of life transition. We will never be able to thank you for being such a big and important part of our lives.

As I reflect, I am reminded that the ultimate goal is to celebrate life every day. Embrace those opportunities that fall in your lap and follow them to the fullest and to always smile and laugh. It will make everyone feel better.

A special thanks to the wonderful Unity Hospice team and to Dr. Josh Rebhan, who were here every step of the way with their invaluable care and guidance. Also, to Huehns Funeral Home who were so kind and helpful in making our final plans.

If you are inclined to make a donation, please send to: Madison Ave Christian Church, Covington, KY 41011; The Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202; or The Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, WI 54212. Please see full obituary at huehnsfuneralhome.com.

Carol Jean Duffin, nee Mueller, 83, died peacefully at her Door County home on August 3, 2024, surrounded by family.

Carol was born Aug. 13, 1940, to Sylvia Steinmetz Mueller and Willard Gray Mueller in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In 1962, she met and, three months later, married David Miles Duffin, a large animal veterinarian; they enjoyed nearly thirty years of marriage prior to Dave’s passing in 1992. She is survived by her daughters, all of Sturgeon Bay: Laurel (John) Hauser, Tracy (John) Vreeke, and Jacinda Duffin; and honorary son, Vince (Heidi) Jirik of Green Bay; as well as her sisters-in-law, Carol Mueller, Dorothy Duffin Saylor, and Bonnie Duffin. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sylvia Hauser, Thomas Hauser (partner Cara Reisen), and Isabel Vreeke (fiancée, Kalea Bicoy); as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and two siblings, Marion Mueller Boehm and Keith Mueller; niece, Jodyne Reiten; and numerous inlaws.

Carol enjoyed a childhood surrounded by cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. She and her friends had free range of all small-town Chippewa Falls had to offer – biking to the A & W, swimming at Lake Wissota, and exploring Irvine Park. Her first job was at the Chippewa Falls Welcome Center, fitting for a woman who spent a lifetime welcoming people of all ages into her home. Her small-town roots never left her, and many early friends remained friends for life.

An enthusiastic and well-rounded student, Carol was chosen to attend Badger Girls State in Madison, before graduating from Chippewa Falls High School in 1958. She continued her studies at UW-Stout, earning a teaching degree in Home Economics and started her teaching career in Bloomer, Wisconsin. As a married couple, Carol and Dave first lived in Colfax, Wisconsin, where they started a family, forged deep friendships, and enjoyed the antics and camaraderie of a town of 800. They later moved to West De Pere, Wisconsin, where Carol taught high school for more than 30 years. She was a natural teacher, beloved by students and colleagues alike. Mrs. Duffin’s door was always open; she was the teacher who had a dollar if you left your lunch money at home and time to talk if you were carrying a heavy load. She received numerous awards for her professionalism and leadership over her teaching career, but what made her happiest were phone calls from former students, even decades after her retirement, sharing how she had impacted their lives.

Carol saw herself as part of a bigger community, modeling the importance of public service and political involvement all her life. She was a founding member of the first nursery school program in De Pere, was an active Girl Scout leader, and served on the Parents Council at Carroll University, her daughters’ alma mater. She and her husband were involved locally as school board members, volunteers, and active members at the First United Presbyterian Church of De Pere.

In 2001, Carol moved to Sturgeon Bay where she made quick friends and forged close relationships with her Utah Street neighbors. Most importantly, she was a daily presence for her family and the grandchildren she adored. Carol was fun to be around, kind beyond measure, and her practicality guided her positive outlook. She saw the best in people and had a remarkable capacity for understanding and acceptance. She appreciated that there are many ways to do things in life, unless you were talking about getting cupcakes to rise or properly leveling a cup of flour; some things can only be done one way. She will be greatly missed.

The family wishes to thank Linda Streyle for her care, attention and friendship in Carol’s final months.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, 323 S. 5th Ave., followed by a picnic at Otumba Park, 32 N. Joliet Ave., Sturgeon Bay. A visitation prior to the celebration of life service will be held from 2 – 3:30 p.m at the church.

Memorial gifts may be made to Breakthrough T1D (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), breakthrought1d.org, or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay. Expression of sympathy, memories, and photos of Carol may be shared with her family through her tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome. com.

Loved and deeply missed by daughter Charity, Mom and Dad, Sister Tina and (Brandon), Gage and (Erin), Raven. Also many friends and family.

Jeremy Jacob Garrett “JJ” 1-18-85 to 8-06-22

August 4, 2024

MELINDA JANE SHEEHY

CAROL JEAN DUFFIN

FEATURED

Oslo the Snowy Owl Passes Away

Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) in Jacksonport announced last week that Oslo the snowy owl passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 1.

Rob Hults, ODBS founder and executive director, announced the news on the organization’s Facebook page.

“With heavy hearts we’re sharing the passing of Oslo, the Snowy Owl,” the post said. “He was recently diagnosed with a rare blood condition. For the past two weeks he had been in the good care of ODBS sta , receiving round-the-clock medication and support care with the guidance of the sta at Gentle Vet, following their diagnosis.”

Though Oslo succumbed to the disease, Hults thanked all those who support ODBS’s mission and for allowing Oslo to receive the best possible care.

“It is a tough loss for all of us, but it is in the nature of what we do here at ODBS – providing care for these wonderful creatures that have already had their life compromised in some way,” the post said. “We will continue to o er future care to many more raptors in need, and will always remember our awesome snowy, Oslo.” Oslo arrived at ODBS from Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation in Garrison, Minnesota in early 2023. ODBS received more than 200 submissions in the local contest it hosted to give Oslo his name.

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more than six decades, and though he retired as re chief in 2015, he continues to serve as a volunteer re ghter, responding to calls at all hours of the day. He said he continues to serve the community because he sees a need for it.

“I de nitely believe every re department needs people like me,” Weborg said. “I’m not going to bow down until I feel I’m no longer needed and I don’t see that coming up.” Kitchens said two days before the ceremony that it’s unusual to see a person commit their whole life to public service.

“It’s not enough,” Kitchens said about the citation awarded Weborg. “It’s really inadequate for everything that he’s done.”

PARKINSON’S

SUPPORT GROUP MEETS

The Sturgeon Bay Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet Aug. 14, 1 pm at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan Street.

Ann Rankin, an occupational therapist from Door County Medical Center Rehab Services, will present a program on hand therapy for people with Parkinson’s. Those with the disease may have very small handwriting, tremors and sometimes dystonia, which affects the hand muscles. Rankin will provide tips to help with these symptoms.

Call 920.743.3241 or 920.743.3476 with questions.

STELLA

MARIS PRESENTS EUCHARIST CONFERENCE

In light of the National Eucharistic Congress that was held in Indianapolis this July, Stella Maris Parish will present an evening conference on the eucharist Aug. 14, 7 pm. The event will take place at the church’s Fish Creek location, 4012 state Highway 42. Speakers will include three clergy members – Father Tom Farrell and Deacons Tony Abts and David Kowalski – who attended the Eucharistic Congress. They will discuss their experiences, as will the parish’s director of music and worship, Beth Screnock.

The conference is intended as a time to gather and reflect. All are welcome – practicing Catholics, lapsed or occasional mass-goers, and nonCatholics who are interested in learning more. Mass will take place at 6 pm that night, an hour before the conference begins.

100+ WOMEN WHO CARE DONATE $31,000

Three nonprofits received awards at the July 22 giving circle held by 100+ Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC).

The total donated at the event was the highest to date at approximately $31,000 from 396 members. Door County Food Pantry Coalition received the main award of $15,500, plus the opportunity to apply for a $5,000 matching grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.

Horseshoe Bay Farms and Salvation Army - Door County Service Extension received $7,750 runner-up award. The Boys and Girls Club of the Bay and Lakes Region was the returning nonprofit and discussed the impact of the 2023 award.

At the next scheduled giving event at the Kress on Oct. 28, nonprofits presenting information and organizational goals include Literacy Door County, Northern Door Children’s Center and Peninsula School of Art. These nonprofits were drawn from a hat that was populated with member-nominated nonprofits. The nominating member and the nonprofit representative will present and answer questions prior to member voting. A livestream will allow for virtual attendance at the quarterly meeting. Visit 100wwcdoorcounty.org for more information.

NANCY GAMBLE WINS VOLUNTEER AWARD

Nancy Gamble won Neighbor to Neighbor’s (NTN) Volunteer Star Award at the organization’s annual meeting on July 22. Gamble was awarded for her volunteer service with both NTN’s Sturgeon Bay medical equipment loan program and the peer companion/ respite care program. In 2023, NTN served 1,958 individuals, up from individuals in 2022. Fifty volunteers contributed 1,747 hours to the organization through the year.

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NTN needs additional office volunteers, as well as volunteers for its medical equipment loan program. For more information, contact 920.743.7800.

(From left) Christ Child Society of Door County co-president Karen Haen, board member Debra Wegner, co-president Sarah Anschutz and treasurer Ally McArdle accept a check from Jessica Holland, Door County Community Foundation vice president of philanthropic services. Submitted. CHRIST CHILD

SOCIETY AWARDED

$6,000 GRANT

The Christ Child Society of Door County received a $6,000 grant on July 30 from the Door County Community Foundation. The grant will support the organization’s Back-To-School Aid and Head Start Reading programs.

NEW ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UNVEILED

New Alzheimer’s research was revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia, held July 28-Aug. 1. This research indicated that blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnoses are approaching 90% accuracy, outperforming both primary care physicians and specialists. These tests could revolutionize early diagnosis, support clinical trial recruitment and accelerate access to treatment, particularly as new therapies target the early symptomatic stages of the disease. Currently, there is no single test that can determine if a person is living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia; instead, physicians use a variety of tools to make accurate diagnoses. Other findings discussed at the AAIC indicate that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly increases the risk of dementia diagnosis; that the medication liraglutide can cause a nearly 50% reduction in brain shrinkage in crucial areas; and that processed red meat is linked to an increased dementia risk.

at Oostburg, before hosting the next non-conference game Aug. 29 against Brillion.

At Sturgeon Bay, Jonathan Dupuis, previously the athletic director in the Beloit and Edgerton school districts and a head football coach at Beloit Memorial, is taking over as Sturgeon Bay’s athletic director and head football coach. Dupuis replaces Carl Waterstreet. Waterstreet led the team to a pair of playo appearances with 5-5 records.

Sturgeon Bay, entering its third consecutive year back to 11-player football, opens the season Aug. 23 with a non-conference road game against Waupun, before hosting the second non-conference game Aug. 30 against Antigo.

The Clippers and Eagles are scheduled to face each other in Packerland Conference action on Oct. 11 at Memorial Field in Sturgeon Bay.

Sturgeon Bay’s Patrick Haese returns a kickoff Tuesday during the Clippers’ official opening practice for the 2024 season.

Nancy Gamble. Submitted.

Rob Hults, Open Door Bird Sanctuary founder and executive director, with Oslo the snowy owl. LARRY MOHR

Niles Weborg. COURTESY OF TAD DUKEHART

(From left) Sturgeon Bay head coach Jonathan Dupuis watches quarterback Caleb Plzak drop back to pass during Tuesday’s practice. KEVIN BONESKE

KEVIN BONESKE

Trusted team. Close to home.

Building Language Bridges with MARTTI

Communication is the #1 diagnostic tool for clinicians and the #1 empowerment tool for patients. At Door County Medical Center (DCMC), we’ve embraced MARTTI (My Accessible Real-Time Trusted Interpreter) to ensure that language barriers do not impede the quality of care our patients receive.

What is MARTTI, and How Does it Work?

MARTTI is an advanced translation service that connects patients to certified medical interpreters through an iPad’s two-way audio and video connection. This HIPAA-approved system provides 24/7, on-demand interpreting in over 250 languages, including sign language. By eliminating communication barriers, MARTTI allows clear and accurate exchanges between patients and healthcare providers.

When patients visit the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, or DirectCare, the first point of contact is responsible for initiating the interpreter call using the MARTTI iPad. This device travels with the patient into the exam room, ensuring continuous communication throughout their visit. For clinic appointments, schedulers use over-the-phone interpreters during the scheduling process. Upon the patient’s arrival, the MARTTI device is brought to them, and the appropriate language is selected on the iPad, facilitating all communication between the clinician and the patient through the interpreter.

Recalibrating Services to Meet Patient Needs

This is a powerful reminder of the importance of effective communication in healthcare and how technology can bridge language barriers to provide compassionate care.

Jorgenson notes, “In the ten years I’ve worked at DCMC, we’ve seen a significant rise in the need for interpreter services. This reflects the growing diversity of our patient population, which includes residents and visitors from around the world.”

She continues, “Implementing on-demand interpreter services has effectively removed language barriers, ensuring that all patients, regardless of their native language, receive safe and effective care. This service has greatly enhanced our ability to communicate clearly with patients, understand their concerns, and provide the appropriate medical attention.”

Jorgenson concludes, “The positive feedback from patients and their families has been overwhelming. MARTTI has improved patient satisfaction and underscored our commitment to providing equitable and accessible healthcare.”

Primary Care for Long-Term Health

Kelly Jorgenson, Director of Primary Care Clinic Services in Sturgeon Bay, explains the need for MARTTI: “Our previous language-line service was not as well-staffed and lacked 24/7 on-demand availability. This made it challenging to provide prompt support for less common languages.” She also points out the difficulties with sign language interpretation: “We had to schedule interpreters from the Fox Valley, which was both time-consuming and inconvenient for patients who needed immediate care.”

To address these challenges, DCMC transitioned to MARTTI, driven by the need for a more efficient and comprehensive language support system that complies with federal regulations for language access services.

Further, the interpreter services are integral to creating various healthcare documents. This includes translating patient education materials, consent forms, and other essential documents into multiple languages.

“We also rely on interpreter services to translate healthcare information from non-English-speaking healthcare organizations into English. This is particularly important when we receive medical records or other pertinent information from international healthcare providers. Accurate translation ensures that our medical staff can fully understand a patient’s medical history and provide appropriate care.”

The Impact of MARTTI on Patient Care

The implementation of MARTTI has significantly improved patient care at DCMC. Jorgenson highlights a particularly impactful example: “I was called to the clinic waiting area to assist a nonEnglish-speaking person who had just walked in.

As I approached, I could see the look of concern on their face, and it was clear they needed help but couldn’t communicate in English. I wasn’t familiar with the language they were speaking, so I quickly grabbed the MARTTI iPad.”

She recounts, “The patient pointed to their country of origin on the map, and I selected the corresponding interpreter on the MARTTI device. Within moments, we were connected with a live video interpreter who spoke the patient’s language fluently. The patient’s relief was immediate; they could accurately explain their symptoms and medical history through the interpreter. This allowed us to complete their registration and ensure the necessary care without further delays.”

Throughout the process, the patient repeatedly expressed gratitude, shaking Jorgenson’s hand and thanking her for helping them navigate what must have been a very stressful situation.

A primary care provider (PCP) is invaluable for maintaining and improving your overall health. One of the most significant benefits is the consistency of care they offer. This consistency allows PCPs to build strong relationships with their patients, understand their medical histories, and provide personalized care suited to individual needs. This ongoing relationship is crucial for managing chronic conditions, preventing diseases, and promoting long-term health.

Preventive Care and Early Detection

Preventive care is a cornerstone of primary care services. Regular check-ups and screenings help detect health issues before they become serious problems. Key components of preventive care include:

Immunizations

• Blood pressure checks

• Cholesterol tests

• Cancer screenings

“After a certain age human beings should have a regular visit with a healthcare provider as part of health maintenance. There is ample evidence that treatment of chronic medical problems can improve overall function and contribute to longevity. Chronic problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can be treated and improve quality of life and length of life,” shares Richard Hogan, an Internal Medicine doctor that has been with Door County Medical Center for more than 30 years.

Patients at Door County Medical Center can take advantage of our Patient Portal or My DCMC app to stay on top of their health. These tools provide reminders for scheduling annual physicals or screenings, messaging your PCP, requesting clinic appointments, pre-registering for visits, accessing test results and reports,

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viewing visit notes, and updating personal information. Additionally, users can access Patient Portal support via chat or phone call. These services, in collaboration with your PCP, help promote optimal health by identifying potential issues early, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and an improved quality of life.

Dr. Hogan says, “Checking in with a primary care provider for an annual visit is very important in order to take the best care of ourselves. As the old saying goes, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. It is interesting that we would never consider not keeping up on our automobile maintenance, but many people ignore the recommendation for a regular preventative health visit. The annual visit can prevent progression of disease and premature death.”

Coordinated and Holistic Care

A primary care provider also plays a vital role in coordinating care, ensuring all aspects of a patient’s health are aligned. This approach helps avoid duplicative tests and treatments, improving efficiency and reducing healthcare costs.

Additionally, PCPs take a holistic approach to health, considering physical, mental, and social factors. By understanding patients’ lifestyles, stressors, and family dynamics, they can offer more comprehensive and effective care. Trust and open communication between patients and their PCPs further enhance this relationship.

to a New PCP

Transitioning

If you are new to the area, ensuring a smooth transition from your previous PCP to a new one is essential. Start by requesting your medical records from your previous provider to be shared with your new PCP. This process involves filling out a release of information form, which your new provider can assist with. It’s important to communicate any ongoing treatments, medications, and health concerns to your new PCP to maintain continuity of care.

Remember, it’s perfectly okay if you try more than one PCP before finding the right fit. Everyone is different, and it’s crucial to find a provider with whom you feel comfortable and confident.

Having a primary care provider facilitates navigation through our healthcare system and ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate care. PCPs advocate for their patients, helping them make informed decisions about their health and connecting them with necessary resources and specialists.

From Dr. Hogan’s perspective, “The human body is the only vessel that we are ever going to have on this planet. I believe that we have a responsibility to take care of it. None of us are going to get out of this alive, but we all would like to be the best we can be while we are here.”

For more information on finding a primary care provider at Door County Medical Center, visit our website or call us at (920) 743-5566. Take the first step towards better health today.

Care Convenience - The DCMC Drive-Thru

Lab

Door County Medical Center Laboratory Drive-Thru provides all patients over the age of 10 with an easy way to:

Get blood drawn—the Laboratory Drive-Thru will be able to perform the same blood draws, for the same panels and tests, as the main hospital lab.

• Get urine tests—the Drive-Thru will provide patients with a collection kit to take home. Patients can return to the drive through later to drop their specimen off, or bring it the next time they come into the clinic for an appointment.

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• Schedule appointments

• Pay a bill

• See current wait times

Get directions to our locations And much more!

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• Get tested—COVID-19 tests will still be available at the Laboratory Drive-Thru.

Get vaccinated—the Drive-Thru will also offer flu, COVID-19 and flu+COVID vaccines and boosters. Vaccines are available only on scheduled days. For a list of days and times that vaccines and boosters are available at the Laboratory Drive-Thru visit www.dcmedical.org/medical-services/fluvaccination.

The Laboratory Drive-Thru offers DCMC’s earliest lab appointment times—opening at 6am on weekdays and making it a fast and convenient option for people who need to schedule a lab appointment into their busy day. It’s a convenient alternative for patients who might have children or a pet with them in the car, for anyone with mobility issues or who would rather not brave the elements in the middle of February.

When Visiting the Laboratory Drive-thru

Be prepared with access to your “best” arm. Our laboratory team has the equipment to be able to draw whichever arm has the easiest access to your vein and can draw patients from any seat in your vehicle. Also, consider your wardrobe before arriving—wear clothing with either short or loose sleeves that can be rolled up well above the elbow.

For most people the lab drive-thru is a completely safe and efficient option. However, if blood draws make you light-headed or squeamish, or if you have a history of fainting or nausea with a blood draw, please make sure to schedule your draw inside our clinic location so we can give you a little extra TLC.

Scheduling an Appointment

Scheduling a Laboratory Drive-Thru appointment is just as easy as scheduling labs has been in the past. To ensure that your experience is as fast and seamless as possible:

• Schedule your appointment with your patient portal—request the Laboratory DriveThru either through your patient portal or when you call for an appointment.

Make your appointment at least 2 days in advance so that we can review your orders with your clinician and ensure we have all the test orders that we need. If you have lab orders from a clinician outside of DCMC, please have them fax your orders in advance to 920-746-3660, so we can be prepared when you arrive.

Use your patient portal to complete registration in advance— register, upload insurance cards, and sign consent forms before your visit.

Schedule your Laboratory Drive-Thru through the patient portal or schedule an appointment by phone at (920) 743-5566. The Laboratory Drive-Thru is located at 319 S. 18th Avenue, at the entrance to Door County Medical Center’s Sturgeon Bay campus. Drive-thru hours are Monday–Friday, 6am to 2pm, and Saturday, 7am to 11am.

Employee Spotlight: Mike Jarman –Digital Marketing Designer

I joined the DCMC Marketing team in 2019 taking on the role of Digital Marketing Designer. It’s a role that I absolutely love since no two days are the same. One day you may find me updating content on the DCMC website or working on digital or print ads, and the next day creating new signage or patient support materials. Our team works closely with all areas of the hospital identifying marketing-related needs they have and how our team can help address those needs.

Being born and raised in Sturgeon Bay, I’ve seen how important DCMC is to our community and how much it has grown to help fill the needs of residents and visitors. With being one of the larger organizations in Door County, I was surprised to learn how important culture is within the organization when I first started here. Everyone has been so kind and supportive, and leadership truly cares about all employees here. I look forward to continuing to work with a great team and getting the word out about all the great services that DCMC offers to our patients.

Dr. Jim Heise

One Long Road Trip

by HERB GOULD

And the award for “Most Miles Traveled to Play in the Door County League’’ goes to… Egg Harbor shortstop Riley Spetz.

It is a 4,675-mile trek from Dutch Harbor in Unalaska, Alaska, to Egg Harbor.

But that’s not a deal-breaker for Spetz, 32, who went to Sevastopol High School and played at Wisconsin-Stevens Point before heading north to Alaska.

“My mom and dad lived out there in the 90s when I was born,’’ he said. “So I lived there until I was three. And then when I got out of college I was kind of just looking for something new. I tell people I went there thinking I’d be there for two years. And I still tell people I’ll be there for two years.’’

Spetz, who has taught third grade in Unalaska for eight years, was just named elementary-school principal by the Unalaska City School District. He also coaches the boys and girls high-school basketball teams. Dutch Harbor isn’t merely in Alaska. It’s near the far end of the Aleutian Islands.

“Are you familiar with that show Deadliest Catch, the crab shing show on Discovery Channel?” Spetz said. “It’s just kind of dynamic as a place. We

own a house, and we’re a really good community. We really like it. But it’s nice to come back.

“I do miss baseball, man. You can ask my wife [Jill]. I’m in the living room swinging a bat almost every day.’’

Also taking a Road Less Traveled, in a way, is the entire Egg Harbor team. A perennial power, the Indians have won seven of the last 15 Door County League titles, one more than Sister Bay. This year, though, the Indians dropped to 5-6 a er a discouraging 13-1 loss at Sister Bay that le them dueling Washington Island for the fourth and nal playo berth.

“If you look at the books, for the last 15, 16 years, it’s been us and [Sister Bay],’’ said in elder Eric DeJardine, a business banker at Nicolet Bank. “We won it in 18, 19, and 20. We’ve kind of fallen o a little bit lately. I think that’s just us getting a little bit older.’’

The Indians’ hitting is still formidable. Although DeJardine is 41, he was tied for the home-run lead, with four, with four games to go in the season. And Nick Kita (.375, seventh) and Cory Fuller (.350, 10th) still were among the league’s top 10 hitters.

Kita won the batting title last season with a .500 average, notching 25 hits in

50 at-bats. And Fuller (.480, 24 for 50) missed tying him by one base-hit.

“One bad week or one good week can raise or lower your batting average by 50 points,’’ said Kita, a big key to what remains a very solid core at Egg Harbor.

“He’s always been a good ballplayer,’’ DeJardine said of Kita, 28, who works in maintenance at Sturgeon Bay High School. “He’s smart. He knows the game. He was a really good hitter in college at Ripon. It’s hard to nd guys like that.’’ Kita, an in elder, and his brother, Brady, the Indians’ catcher, who will be a senior at Gibraltar this fall, also have big hearts. A few tough-to-handle pitches in the loss at Sister Bay le Brady banging his mask on the plate.

And Nick, who has a 20-month-old daughter, still nds time to help coach at Gibraltar, where his father, Jay, the manager of the Piggly Wiggly in Sister Bay, has been head coach for nearly three decades.

“My family all played at Egg Harbor,’’ Nick Kita said. “My dad played at Egg Harbor, my grandpa, all my uncles. That’s the neat part about the league. All the guys that we’re playing with right now are the kids who my dad played with. It’s a generational thing.’’

But it’s no coincidence that the league’s top three teams have the league’s top three pitchers – Jeremiah Jahnke

(Maplewood), Jake Schneider (Kolberg) and Sam Forkert (Sister Bay). And the Indians, like most teams, could use more pitching depth.

Losing is never fun. And given Egg Harbor’s rich tradition, this has been a challenging season for manager Matt Ash. At 39, Ash, the materials manager at Hatco, a restaurant equipment supplier in Sturgeon Bay, no longer leads with his own stellar bat.

But Ash is quietly doing the right things, the things that good managers do from the National League to the Door County League. On the way to their game at Sister Bay, Ash and some of his players played a round of miniature golf, a nice team-building respite.

His roster also includes young players like Connor Miller, 13, who’ll be in eighth grade at Sevastopol this fall, and Charlie Reinhardt, 14, who will be a freshman at Gibraltar. They’re improving their skills for their youth-baseball teams, which should make them better Door County League players down the road.

“It’s just fun to hang out with the guys and go to practices and maybe get in at the end of the game,’’ Charlie said. His cousin, Trevor, is the Shohei Ohtani of the Door County League. A former Pitcher of the Year, he’s not pitching this year while rehabbing from surgery. But he was batting a league-leading .500 with four games to go.

Spetz’s annual return to Door County is a reunion as well as a chance to play baseball – especially when Egg Harbor faces Sister Bay. “I played with a good chunk of these guys,’’ he said. “Tom [Sawyer] and Gri n [Cole] and [Sam] Forkert. But Stewart Larsen was one of the main reasons that I went to Stevens Point. His mom was one of my teachers at Sevastopol. And she was always talking about Stevens Point. And when I went on a visit there, Stewie just happened to be there. And he gave me the insider tour.’’ With friendships like that, it’s understandable that Spetz wouldn’t let 4,675 miles deter him from playing ball in a league of friends.

Longtime Chicago Sun-Times sportswriter Herb Gould is the author of The Run Don’t Count, his historical novel about the 1908 Chicago Cubs. He lives in Sister Bay.

Egg Harbor’s Nick Kita approaches home plate to score during the June 14 Door County League baseball game at Institute.

KEVIN BONESKE FILE

Egg Harbor’s Riley Spetz (right) dives back to first base July 1, 2022, to beat the pick-off throw to Baileys Harbor’s Cooper Cole (00). KEVIN BONESKE FILE

DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE

Down to the Wire

by JASON ANNIS-WILD

Jacksonport and Baileys Harbor were eliminated over the weekend, leaving ve teams to ght it out for the four playo spots.

Fourth place could end up coming down to a win-and-you’re-in game between Washington Island and Egg Harbor. More importantly, there could be a winner-take-all championship game as well between Kolberg and Sister Bay. Ah, but Maplewood could nd themselves in that mix as well. Should be an exciting nal week.

The 3-1 week for the Swami has him sitting at 39-13 for the season.

Let’s look at the week 14 games.

Egg Harbor (6-7) @ Baileys Harbor (4-9) FRIDAY NIGHT

Going 1-5 in the second half would typically mean your year is coming to an end, but with the win last Sunday and a win here the Indians are at worst in a playo for fourth.

Brady Kita was the star Sunday against the Cubs as he had four hits. Cory Fuller and Eric Dejardine had two hits a piece while starting pitcher Joe Sawyer connected on a home run.

The A’s have won four times as many games this season as they did in the previous three seasons combined, so things are de nitely looking up in Baileys Harbor. Sunday, they ran into a desperate Island team at home and it did not end well.

River Pawelski has been a bright spot this season and had another three hits in the game. Aaron Brey chipped in two. The A’s could easily

AGING

knock Egg Harbor out of the playo s, and that would be a great way to end the season for the A’s.

Swami: Indians

Kolberg (11-2) @ Maplewood (10-3)

The Braves got a little help from the Mets last week and now must beat their southern rivals to have a shot at a potential playo game or outright title. They only mustered six hits on the day against the Ports, led by Jack Peterson with two. Jake Schneider went eight strong innings, striking out 10.

Maplewood came home with a big win over Sister Bay, where Mark Villers hit a 3-run home run and Adam Gutschow hit a grand slam to shut the door on the Bays. Jeremiah Jahnke pitched seven strong innings, giving up three runs.

I would bet my house that the Mets all week will be chomping at the bit to knock the Braves out of rst, and they typically steal one from them every year.

Swami: Braves

Sister Bay (11-2) @ West

Jacksonport (4-9)

The Bays were knocked around by the Mets on Sunday and nd themselves in a tie for rst that could end up being a three-way tie.

Gri n Cole did most of the Bays’ damage on Sunday with a three-run home run, but it wasn’t enough.

Even though the Ports have played most teams tough this year, their record doesn’t show it. Sunday, they held the potent Braves to just six hits, but could only muster six of their own. Luke Steebs had half

Making Time Last

by CYNTHIA GERMAIN

dogooddoorcounty@gmail.com

Week 13 Results Kolberg 3, West Jacksonport 1

Egg Harbor 15, Institute 5 Maplewood 9, Sister Bay 4

Washington Island 15, Baileys Harbor 3

Standings Sister Bay, 11-2

Kolberg, 11-2 Maplewood, 10-3

Egg Harbor, 6-7

Washington Island, 6-7

Baileys Harbor, 4-9 West Jacksonport, 4-9 Institute, 0-13

Schedule Friday, August 9 @ 7:30 pm Egg Harbor @ Baileys Harbor

Sunday, August 11 @ 1:30 pm

Institute @ Washington Island

Sister Bay @West Jacksonport

Kolberg @ Maplewood

of those hits and pitched well along with CJ Goetz.

The Ports’ season ends a er this game, and they would love to go out on a high note. Sister Bay has not been playing well as of late, and they will need to regroup for this one.

Swami: Bays

Institute (0-13) @ Washington Island (6-7)

The Cubs most likely will nish the season winless. However, they at times have played well enough to beat most teams. Quinn Schram and Will Hartmann had two hits against Egg Harbor, but they just haven’t hit consistently this year to overcome their pitching problems.

The Island rocked the A’s on Sunday to keep their playo hopes alive. Caleb Cornell led the way with three hits. Luke Geiger and Matt Foss had two a piece as well in an eleven-hit attack. The Islanders will know before the game even starts what the next week might look like. They must rst take care of business, though, and they will.

Swami: Islanders

suddenly nearing the end of summer. I wonder why time, an odd force that governs our lives, seems to speed up as we grow older. As years go by, the long, leisurely days of childhood and carefree moments of young adulthood quickly transform into faraway memories.

There are reasons why this happens and ways to slow the ticking clock. The feeling that time accelerates with age is in uenced by several factors, such as the predictability of our routines and the way we store our memories.

As we age, our lives become more structured. While routines provide stability, they can also make time y by because we’re doing fewer new, exciting things.

Our memory plays tricks on us, too, making signi cant events from the past feel recent. This compresses recent memories, contributing to the illusion that time is racing.

Neuroscienti c research also hints at the brain’s involvement in shaping our perception of time. The brain houses an internal clock responsible for regulating our daily rhythms. With age, this clock might lose some of its precision, creating a gap between our internal sense of time and reality.

In addition, neurological changes that come with age can in uence how we form and retain memories, which can in turn impact how we experience time. Though we can’t stop the relentless ow of time, we can embrace practices that enrich our experience of it. One such practice is introducing novelty into your life. While routines o er comfort, it’s important to break free from them occasionally. Engage in new hobbies, try new foods, explore unfamiliar places and pursue novel experiences that’ll create lasting memories. Doing mentally challenging tasks and gaining new knowledge can also o er ful llment and a feeling of time well-spent. Secondly – and perhaps most importantly – practicing mindfulness can help us cherish time’s passing. Here’s how to do it:

• Be here and now. Focus on what’s happening right now, not what already passed or what might come later. Feel the warmth of the sun, enjoy the taste of your food and notice the beauty around you.

• Take deep breaths. Breathe in and out slowly, paying attention to the feeling of each breath, especially when you feel stressed.

• Ignore distractions. Turn o your phone and other distractions sometimes. Spend quiet moments alone to think or meditate.

• Use your senses. Pay attention to what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch. Take mindful walks and notice everything around you.

• Don’t judge yourself. When you have negative thoughts or feelings, don’t judge them. Just observe them, let them pass, then focus on the present again.

• Be thankful. Gratitude is essential. Take time every day to think about what you’re thankful for, big or small.

• Be mindful in daily activities. Lean into daily tasks like eating, cleaning or spending time with loved ones, treating them as opportunities rather than just chores.

• Practice regularly. Flex your mindfulness muscles every day. Mindfulness is a skill that improves through practice.

Although time’s passage may remain mysterious, we have the power to make every moment meaningful. By embracing novelty, living mindfully, nurturing gratitude and staying active, you’ll discover that time becomes more abundant and life feels richer. Life’s value lies not in our number of years, but in our connection to the present.

With a career spanning from nursing home administration to education, Do Good Door County founder and CEO Cynthia Germain has a wealth of experience in enhancing the lives of seniors. She’s dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive, drawing on her passion for elder care and her extensive background in nonpro t leadership to do so.

Farm-to-Table

The livestock auction at the Door County Fair

Plus: a complete schedule of events to plan your Fair-time fun

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

Rides, games, entertainment and food fill the days of the Door County Fair, Aug. 14-18, but it’s also where farm-to-table food production is practiced and taken seriously.

Youth exhibitors who have raised animals for meat will see that hard work come to fruition during the live auction for animals. Organized by the nonprofit Door County Quality Market Animal Sale, the auction will take place Aug. 17 at 6 pm.

The auction is separated into two categories: small animals with turkeys, chickens and rabbits, and large animals with swine, lambs or steers.

The kids raise the livestock throughout its lifespan. The beef cattle are the most time-consuming animals to raise due to their size, said Door County Fair secretary Hilary Heard.

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by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

When you think of gravity-defying fun, you might think of skydiving, paragliding, bungee jumping or trampoline-ing. You might not be familiar with one new addition to this list: eFoiling. The silent sport involves flying over the water on a futuristic-looking contraption called an eFoil – a cross between a surfboard and a jet-ski.

To entertain my inner adrenaline junkie, I joined Lakeshore Adventures last week for a 90-minute eFoil electric surfboard lesson with instructors Namara and Matt Spalding. Randy Panzer founded the efoiling business, Efoiln, aft er he took a lesson in Florida and fell in love with the water sport, said Panzer’s daughter, Namara. Now the eFoiling business operates through Lakeshore Adventures, offering lessons with products from Lift Foils.

Efoiln has access to two eFoil boards: the Lift3 F, at a starting cost of about $9,000, and the Lift4, starting at $12,000, Namara said.

We met for class at the Baileys Harbor Town Marina beach on a clear morning with equally clear water. These were ideal conditions for a beginner like myself, but for a pro like Matt, a windy, wavy day is preferable. Before the class, I strapped on a life jacket and a helmet with a built-in intercom that allowed me to talk to Matt throughout the lesson. This limited any unnecessary shouting and allowed him to easily correct my foot position or balance in real time (as well as hear my occasional screams as I fell off the board.)

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An aerial look at the Door County Fair.

A freshly-shorn sheep.

Pigs are a part of the large animal category of the livestock auction, where they are raised, bid on and sold for meat.

Betsy Lecy eFoils. KatIE HOHMaNN

RaCHEL LuKas aLL FILE

A BMX biker catches air.

Fair-goers zoom down a slide.

A Thresheree Jubilee

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, AUG. 16 6 pm:

machinery will be on display throughout the weekend, allowing attendees to get up close and personal with some of the tools that helped shape Wisconsin into what it is today.

The thresheree, which gets its name from a machine called a thresher that separates grain from the plant, celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. Its 41st birthday this year might not sound as noteworthy, but the celebration that comes with it will be just as fun.

The festivities will take place at the Northeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Association grounds, 5005 Country View Road in Valmy. Admission is free on Friday and $10 the following two days. Kids 12 and under can enter for free. Carry-ins aren’t allowed, but refreshments will be available for purchase.

To find out what happens, when, check out the events lineup below.

Thresheree-goer stands at the wheel of a tractor.

The Kids Tractor Pull.

Tractors and other vehicles line up for the Valmy Thresheree.

Photos courtesy of the Northeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Association.

at the Door County Fair

As they care for the livestock, the contestants are required to keep a record book that details the animal’s feed, expenses, drug history and equipment. The record book is judged based on its precision during the auction, Heard said.

Competitors can score points through a quiz bowl, meat evaluation, livestock judging and, finally, its carcass, which displays the nutrition and management practices the exhibitors used when raising their livestock and more.

When the time comes for the auction, the bidding is based on the market value, according to Heard.

“So if it’s 78 cents a pound for the pork at that moment, the live animal would start at 78 cents a pound and the bidders would go from there,” she said.

Buyers who participated in the auction last year raised $110,000 in sales. The meat went to individuals and companies including Econo Foods, CVF Dairy, Door Karma Farms and Sister Bay Piggly Wiggly.

The purpose of the event is to allow kids to tackle an agribusiness project, Heard said. She raised livestock when she was a child and said it was similar to learning how to run a business.

“It’s a lot of life skills,” Heard said. “Just the discipline that these kids learn from raising their own livestock is priceless in the real world.”

The auction is just one of many festivities at the Door County Fair. With music, live entertainment, rides, games, funnel cakes and other fried goodies, there’s a little something for everyone.

Use the following schedule as your guide for Fair-time fun. The Door County Fairgrounds are located at John Miles County Park, 916 North 14th Ave.

fun&fests

CHERRY

CAMP REUNION AT HORSESHOE BAY FARMS

Horseshoe

SOAR ON THE SHORE BEACH AND

Harold Klemp, The Language of Soul

A Dock Dog competes.

RaCHEL LuKas aLL FILE

Chicks on display at the fair.

A foursome of ducks races.

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

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Touch-Me-Not Plants

by CHARLOTTE LUKES

Staghorn sumac plants, seen commonly on the roadsides, are in fruit now with their deep-red, upright “bobs.”

That’s a term I first heard Roy mention 50 years ago. It wasn’t until now that I realized this species is dioecious (dye-EEshus), meaning there are separate male and female plants. Some staghorn sumacs never produce the clusters of white flowers that later develop into the red fruit.

There are poison sumacs in Wisconsin, but none have been recorded in Door County as of writing this article.

Poison sumacs are woody shrubs that grow in swampy areas in scattered parts of northeast Wisconsin as well as other areas in the state.

Sumacs can either be shrubs or small trees up to 30 feet tall. They have pinnate leaves, meaning they are divided into leaflets, giving the leaf a feathery appearance. Each leaf can have seven to 13 pointed leaflets.

Poison sumac has smooth stems and even-edged leaflets. Our staghorn sumac has distinctly-toothed leaflets and stems covered with many fine hairs, like a male deer’s antlers before the velvet is rubbed off.

You may have heard of poison oak. That plant is native to the southeastern U.S. and the far west, rarely growing this far north. A friend of mine walked down a coastal slope on a trip to California, right through a stand of poison oak. He developed a severe rash on his arms and legs and only then realized what he had walked through.

Poison ivy is a native plant that grows throughout Wisconsin. It prefers open, sunny areas and can become invasive in areas where the ground was disturbed or where logging occurred.

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*artifacts

Egg Harbor’s postmaster and a lifetime Door County resident, will discuss the development of

I recently walked on Europe Bay Road to hike part of the Hotz Trail with Beth Bartoli, Newport State Park’s naturalist.

There’s a solid bank of poison ivy along the north side of the road, encouraged by the sun exposure. Beth told me that some people walk along there with flip-flops on bare feet, walking over the plants without realizing what they are.

These poisonous plants contain a chemical called urushiol (ehROO-shee-ol), which causes skin irritation in humans. Not everyone is susceptible to the substance, but those who are seem to get more severe rashes with each encounter.

My husband Roy was one who had bad reactions to the substance.

If poison sumac or poison ivy are burned and you inhale the smoke, it can cause a rash inside your lungs. This can result in extreme pain and in severe cases, breathing failure and death.

“Leaflets three, let them be” is a common saying, but not all plants with three leaflets are poisonous. For example, our large white trillium has three leaves, as does the Jack-in-the-pulpit plant.

Poison ivy leaves are various shades of green in summer depending on where they grow. They can be seen in open woods where they can get some sunlight, but are not common in deep conifer forests with low light.

Poison ivy leaves are maroon when they first form in early spring, and can be yellow, orange or red in late fall – so it’s crucial to know the distinct pattern of the leaves. The center leaf has a slightly longer stem and the two side leaves come off the stem exactly opposite each other.

the us postal system in the county, beginning with the establishment of the first post office in 1854. Despite the Constitution granting Congress the authority to establish post offices and post roads, it wasn’t until 33 years after green Bay’s post office opened that Door County had its own. the first post office in the region was on Washington Island, serving as a crucial connection in the unsettled wilderness of the peninsula. Before that, fishermen relied on fish-buyers from green Bay to bring them mail during summer visits. the dinner program will be held at Nightingale supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road in sturgeon Bay. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and the program will start at 6 pm. Dinner – BBQ ribs, deep-fried perch, or fettuccine alfredo, along with dessert and coffee – will follow at 7 pm. tickets cost $40, or $35 for Door County Historical society members. Reserve a spot online at doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org or send your response to the organization’s office, PO Box 71 in sturgeon Bay, by aug. 19.

EHHS SUPPORTS EAGLE BLUFF

LIGHTHOUSE RESTORATION

the Egg Harbor Historical society (EHHs) contributed $1,000 toward the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Restoration Fund in July. “the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is a major tourism attraction for Northern Door County that attracts more than 18,000

I remember camping in the Great Smoky Mountains and seeing poison ivy vines climbing way up the tree trunks.

Another plant not to be handled is stinging nettle and its relative, wood nettle. Both are native and can be found in Door County. Roy and I hiked on Plum Island with friends about 13 years ago, and as we climbed up a steep shoreline bank, I grabbed some plants to help steady myself. They were stinging nettle and my hand burned painfully for about an hour.

One lovely native wetland plant is actually called touch-me-not, also known as orange jewelweed. Despite the name, this plant has no burning or stinging chemicals.

Many people come to Door County to enjoy the native landscapes and hike in the parks and

individual visitors and dozens of bus tours,” historical society president Myles Dannhausen sr. said. “Lighthouses and our maritime heritage are indispensable elements of our history that need to be preserved and promoted.” the donation came after the historical society discovered Eagle Bluff’s financial needs through a presentation by lighthouse volunteer Chuck Baun. Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is unique in that it is also a museum that displays the experience of tending a lighthouse during the peninsula’s 18th century maritime history.

“the board of our small organization made this significant contribution from its limited resources in the hope that other Northern Door interests would see the importance of Eagle Bluff to the community and also contribute to Eagle Bluff’s restoration,” Dannhausen said.

Andrew Hanson and his wife in front of their Ephraim home. Hanson was appointed postmaster in 1894 and served for 21 years, operating the post office out of his home (a sign over the door reads “Post Office.”) Photo courtesy of the Ephraim Historical Foundation.

Myles Dannhausen Sr. (right) presents a $1,000 check to Chuck Brun for the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Restoration Fund. Submitted.

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I was also given a remote controller to adjust the speed of the 5-foot, battery-powered board. It can go as fast as 30 miles per hour – I capped my maximum speed at 8 with the remote – and its battery can last 90-150 minutes, Namara said.

Aft er a brief tutorial on how to get onto the board, Matt and I took to the water with our boards floating by our sides.

My board came with a Blowfish inflatable, a tube that fits on the outer rim. The accessory stabilizes the board and prevents its nose from diving below the surface of the water, Namara said. That way, I could practice my form on the board more easily.

Throughout the lesson, Matt guided me through the foundational skills; I started off on my stomach and slowly graduated to balancing and standing up.

Aft er some time gliding on the water without an ungraceful fall, I thought I had mastered the art of eFoiling. Then Matt suggested that I begin foiling – which was what I thought I was doing so confidently before. Foiling required me to gradually take weight off my front foot and transfer it to the rear of the board, allowing the front end to rise and lift from the water, in seeming defiance of gravity.

The precarious task involved finding just the right amount of pressure on each end of the board to keep it floating above the water. I could only manage for a few seconds at a time. When I did strike the right balance though, it was an amazing sensation. I was quite literally floating on the water.

By the end of the class – at least five falls later – I was fixated on this water toy. EFoiling may seem daunting, but I found it to be a great way to cool off, make your quad muscles burn and scratch your adrenaline itch.

To book a lesson, purchase a board or learn more, visit lakeshore-adventures.com/e-foil-surf-lessons/

(From left) Betsy Lecy and Matt Spalding eFoil. KatIE HOHMaNN

Instructor Namara Spalding stands with an eFoil board, the Lift3 F. KatIE HOHMaNN

Matt Spalding teaches Betsy Lecy how to stand up on a eFoil board using an in-helmet intercom. KatIE HOHMaNN

(From left) Matt and Namara Spalding stand in front of their van, which carries their eFoiling equipment. KatIE HOHMaNN

events are weather-dependent, so visit facebook. com/doorpeninsulaastronomicalsociety for updates.

SMOKEY BEAR TURNS 80

two local state parks will host events to celebrate smokey Bear’s 80th birthday this year.

Newport state Park in Ellison Bay will host a party with games and prizes on aug. 10, 12-3pm. Participants should meet at the nature center in Lot 1.

Whitefish Dunes state Park in sevastopol will celebrate with a one-mile candlelit hike, a bonfire, s’mores and an appearance by smokey himself on aug. 17, 7-9 pm. a state park vehicle sticker is required to enter both parks.

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YOGA IN THE FLOWER FIELD

Yoga in the Flower Field has returned to OneEighty Petals, located at 8999 s. Highland Road in Fish Creek. Classes will be held on saturday mornings through the month – aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31.

Janet De Voe, local yoga instructor and owner of Kind soul Yoga, will lead participants through a peaceful yoga and meditation practice among the blooms in the flower field.

Each hour-long session is designed to help participants connect more deeply to their senses. Classes include a set intention, gentle yoga postures, breath work, a brief meditation and a special gift for participants. the class fee is $25. Registration is encouraged, but day-of drop-ins are welcome. Visit oneeightypetals. com/yogaintheflowerfield to reserve a spot.

INTERGENERATIONAL DANCE CLASS AT

THE KRESS

a four-week intergenerational dance class will take place at 3 pm on Mondays in august at the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church st. in Egg Harbor. the class is for parents/guardians and their children or grandparents and their grandchildren. Children above age 3 may participate and more than one child in the family can attend. tuition for a pair of dancers costs $80, plus an extra $10 for each additional child. Visit kresspavilion.com to register.

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A Great Summer of Fishing on the Bay

by KEVIN NAZE gofishwisconsin@gmail.com Peninsula Pulse contributor

Green Bay’s diverse sport fishery has been operating at a high level this summer, attracting large numbers of anglers from both shore and boat.

While boaters have the edge because they can hunt down new spots until they find an active school, shore anglers are also cashing in on the action.

A resurgence in the bay’s yellow-perch fishery is luring many anglers to docks and boats in the Sturgeon Bay to Little Sturgeon stretch. Minnows, worms and crawler pieces are most anglers’ baits of choice when fishing just out of reach of the abundant, bottom-cruising round gobies. Some smaller pockets of water where boats moor in bays and harbors are also giving up rock bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds, along with an occasional crappie.

Smallmouth bass have moved a bit deeper now, but they’re still going for plastics, crankbaits and live bait. Pike and walleyes are available, too.

The walleyes are doing so well on their own that stocking, which began in the early 1970s, was discontinued in Green Bay and the Fox River in 1984, and in the Sturgeon Bay area in 2012. That’s according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologist Jason Breeggemann and fisheries technician Steve Surendonk.

A healthy population of walleyes in the bay and its tributaries has led to annual catches that in recent years have surpassed 300,000 fish. Spring surveys often find walleyes measuring about 13 inches to 31 inches, while fall surveys often find them measuring 6 to 28 inches.

Increasing harvests have resulted in some anglers sharing their concerns about the sustainability of the fishery. To get a better understanding of angler exploitation, the DNR has implemented a large tagging study, which will run for several years.

Meanwhile, spotted muskies are doing well too. Spring surveys in the Fox River show males averaging 43-44 inches and females 50-51 inches.

The DNR, in cooperation with a number of musky clubs, initiated a Great Lakes spotted muskie reintroduction program in 1989. Since then, the agency has stocked more than 225,000 muskies in Green Bay (including Sawyer Harbor and Little Sturgeon Bay) and major tributaries. Creel surveys estimate an annual catch of about 1,750 muskies per year, almost all of which are released.

Mountain Bike Trails

At Wednesday’s state Natural Resources Board meeting, the board acknowledged the donation of purpose-built mountain bike trails valued at $650,000 from the Friends of Peninsula State Park. The money will be used to construct approximately nine new miles of mountain bike trails for park visitors.

Last year, the Friends group raised funds to hire a professional mountain bike trail-planning consultant to develop the trail system plan. It was done in consultation with property staff. Phase two is expected to occur in 2025 or 2026.

The existing off-road trails used now by mountain-bike riders are winter cross-country ski trails that are wide and generally flat, which isn’t desirable for mountain bikers. There are currently no purpose-built mountain bike trails on public lands in Door County.

Future trail locations will be determined after an evaluation of the ecologically-sensitive areas of the park. The trails will follow industry design standards with 18to 48-inch-wide trails that meander through the forest, utilizing available land with desirable topography in a way that’s designed to minimize erosion.

Hunting Tags on Sale

Bonus antlerless deer permits for the northern and central forest zones go on sale at 10 am Monday, Aug. 12,

and farmland zone tags go on sale Tuesday (central) and Wednesday (southern).

The state’s first hunting seasons are three weeks away, with the early teal, early Canada goose and mourning dove hunts opening Sept. 1. Bear hunters who drew tags can begin hunting over bait Sept. 4.

The DNR has released its 2024 fall hunting forecasts, including information about specific species, helpful reminders and registration requirements. Deer hunting is previewed at widnr.widen.net/s/gzqxhjl5vt/2024deer-forecast. There are also forecasts for upland game birds, migratory game birds and black bears, as well as furbearer hunting and trapping. Check the DNR’s home page (dnr.wisconsin.gov) and enter keywords for the species you’re interested in.

For more on hunting opportunities, check out dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/Hunt.

Fishing Contest

Algoma’s Shanty Days Fishing Contest wraps up Sunday, Aug. 11, with final photos via text coming in by 9 am and the last weigh-in from 9-10 am at the pavilion adjacent to the Algoma Marina. The awards ceremony – which includes cash and prizes for winners and hundreds of dollars of random draw prizes among those who bought tickets – begins at 10:30 am.

Short windows to weigh fish will take place Friday and Saturday evenings 8:30-9:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday mornings 9-10 am.

Tickets and rules are available at Algoma Citgo and Graf’s Mobil. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those 17 and under. Email gofishwisconsin@gmail.com or text 920.883.9792 with questions.

Weekly Water Levels

As of Aug. 2, Lake Michigan and Green Bay’s water levels had risen an inch in the past month. They were an inch higher than last year and 6 inches above the 100-year average. Water levels were 38 inches above the all-time low, set in 1964, but are down 27 inches since the record high of August 2020.

History’s Mysteries Linger on the Links

Bertschinger family finds drawings from ‘Point Beach Golf Course’ by

CRAIG STERRETT sterrettc64@gmail.com

Peninsula State Park Golf Course went through a well-publicized redesign about 60 years ago with the help of Lawrence Packard, a top Midwestern course designer.

But architects received so little recognition in the early and middle parts of the 20th century that it’s tough to track down the original designs or redesigns of some historic courses, such as the one at the Alpine resort.

Several golf websites – and online “stories” driven by artificial intelligence – erroneously state that Fritz Schaller designed the course at Alpine Resort in 1925.

Plans for the Point Beach development show the 1920s configuration of the nine-hole Point Beach Golf Course that later became part of the Alpine resort. Submitted.

Schaller was born decades after that. He actually designed the former Blue Nine that opened at the Egg Harbor hotel. His work resulted in the scenic dogleg-left par-four hole that serves as No. 17 and the clifftop tee shot on the finishing hole that leads back to the clubhouse at Alpine.

Even former owner Bill Bertschinger, 96, doesn’t know who designed the original nine holes on the Alpine property, although a Golf Atlas (golfclubatlas.com) article suggests that a pro by the last name of Carberry played a role.

Bertschinger also doesn’t have the blueprints to document the name or names of the designers who helped expand the Alpine to 18 holes in the late 1940s. The former owner helped build the Alpine clubhouse after returning from military service in the 1950s, and his father and uncle ran the resort and course until he took over operations in the latter part of the 20th century.

The Bertschingers and Alpine Resort didn’t build the original course, either, Bill Bertschinger said.

According to him, Orrin Glidden, the developer of Glidden Drive, also played a hand in developing the neighborhood and course in the 1920s. He later sold it to the Bertschinger brothers, Paul and John, when he was “on the rocks” during the Great Depression. Bertschinger said his father and uncle treated Glidden fairly and paid “probably twice what Glidden would have taken for the course.”

Alpine’s course originated as Point Beach Golf Course, and today’s 430-yard par-four 16th hole served as the starting hole. Many area golfers still think of that hole as No. 9 on the former White Nine.

This drawing of Point Beach shows how different the golf course looked almost a century ago. Submitted.

The original plan for Point Beach Golf Course, provided by Bertschinger, doesn’t include the name of a draftsman or designer. But it shows that the course began and ended along Horseshoe Bay Road near Garden Road and Green Bay Lane.

Bertschinger recalled a one-room clubhouse/cabin situated near Horseshoe Bay Road more than 400 yards away from the present-day clubhouse. That small cabin was moved several times over the course of a century. It remains on Alpine property and served various purposes through the years, being used as the caddyshack at one point, Bertschinger said.

Bertschinger’s drawing of the original nine at Alpine might look odd to golfers who’ve played there for several years, but a few things remain the same. The original second hole started near the Alpine clubhouse, where the modern-day first hole is situated today. The third hole occupied the same space as today’s second hole, and today’s eighth hole is unaltered but renumbered.

After playing the third hole, golfers in the 1920s walked back to hit drives southward on a 365-yard hole that started near the old White Nine’s eighth green. A circa-1937 aerial photo of Alpine shows one of the holes near Horseshoe Bay Road looking completely different than it did in the 1920s drawing, situated in the opposite direction from the current 18-hole layout.

“The green became a tee and a tee became the green,” Bertschinger said.

In the ‘20s, the eighth hole was a par-three that utilized part of what serves as the 10th fairway today. From there, golfers headed back toward Point Beach and Horseshoe Bay Road to finish their rounds.

The circa-1920 ninth green later became a practice area and greens-growing nursery that’s still visible today. The original ninth fairway occupied part of what served as a driving range in the late 1900s and early 2000s.

Bertschinger doesn’t recall if his father and grandfather hired a designer to help them refresh Glidden’s original nine after the Great Depression. This writer found one local newspaper article that likely referred to the Chicago-based Spalding sporting goods company providing assistance of some sort circa 1930. Well, actually, that 1931 Door County Advocate article said that “A Mr. Spaulding, Chicago golf expert” provided assistance.

Before the Bertschinger family expanded the course from nine to 18 holes, the Advocate reported in fall 1947 that the Alpine owners bought 60 acres of farmland from the Murphy estate to the south to facilitate the expansion. The newspaper didn’t specify the designer for that course upgrade either, other than saying that “a Chicago architect” completed drawings for it.

The Bertschingers no longer have the drawings for that expansion, which was completed in 1948, and Bill Bertschinger didn’t recall the designer’s name being legible on the plans.

THE ORCHARDS

Wednesday Hustle

July 31, 2024

Best three net scores of the foursome, each hole: -9 –John trampas, Joe Kidd, Dick Metzler, Jim tarkowski; -4 –

John Dew, Jim Logerquist, David street, Bill shewchuk.

Low gross: John trampas 80, David street. 82, Bill shewchuk 83.

13; Hellen 10, Rossol 8. standings: Hellen 124, Reynolds 123, Demmin 123, stenzel 122, Bley 114, Harding 112, Heyse 112, Boettcher 110, Rossol 108, Ray 108, allen 106, thomas 105, axelson 102, Casperson 100, Meikle 98, Cizek 95, Miner 93, Clark 89. Nor-Dor Golf League

July 31, 2024

Low gross: Marc savard 40, David Clegg 41, Bob Chantel 42. Low net: Bob Chantel 33, David Clegg 33, Mike Novotny 34, Marc savard 35. top three teams: 136.5 points (David Clegg, Curt Neudecker, John skogsbakken, Ronald Bushen); 131 points (Mark allen Evan Webster, John Dwonch, Mark Webord); 127.5 points (Bob Collins, stan Whiteman, Marc Maillefer, Russell Zage).

Year-to-date average point per flight: a Flight – Bob Collins (6.333), Kevin Buman (5.75), Mark allen (5.667); B Flight – Curt Neudecker (7.25), Evan Webster (5.9), Karl Raasch (5.583); C Flight – Marc Maillefer (5.875), Pat DeWane (5.875), Doug Wheaton (5.375); D Flight – Forrest Wells (7.75), Ronald Bushen (6.083), Howard schmidt (6.0).

Bonnie Braes Ladies 9-Hole Golf League

August 1, 2024

Low gross: 41 Kelly Murphy, 44 Linda Mattes.

Low putts: 15 – 13 Kelly Murphy, 13 Deb Hellen, 14 Linda Mattes.

Most pars: 5 – Kelly Murphy, 4 – Julie Perley. Birdies: 1 – Linda Mattes. Chip-ins: 1 – Laura Maloney, susan Reynolds-smith. Event: Closest to the pin points: 22 – susan Reynoldssmith, Linda Mattes, 19 – terry Bott, Deb Hellen, 17 –Donna Williams, Joann Wielosinski.

Low individual net: John trampas 71, Jim tarkowski 72, David street 72, Bo Heller 73. Closest to the pin #6: tom Moeller.

IDLEWILD

Sundowners League

July 31, 2024

top scores: 41 Kristi Nooyen, 48 Pat Mielke, 48 Janet

Proctor, 50 Deb McDermid, 52 Kelly Hartzell, 52 Mary aiken, 53 Patti Baur, 56 Jen tess, 59 Jean Kaczmarek. Pars: 1 Kelly Hartzell, 1 Mary aiken, 1 Patti Baur, 1 Janet Proctor, 1 Kim Bridenhagen, 1 Jen tess. Birdie: 1 Casie Frangipane. Chip-in: 1 Debbie Kortbein. Low Putts: 14 Patti Baur. special event: Longest drive in the middle of the faraway –Pat Mielke.

Senior Men’s Group

August 1, 2024 Closest to pin on #13: gregg schuchhardt. Longest Putt on #9: Keith Jay.

STONEHENGE

Ladies Golf League

July 30, 2024

Low scores: Kathy triolo 44, Margie staats 46, Barb Wiley 48. Low putts: Jane Mastrangelo 12, sue Matthies 14. Most pars: Barb Wiley 2, Margie staats 2. Birdie: gail anderson 1.

Chip-in: gail anderson 1.

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Home is Where the Art Is

Oil painter Marc Anderson settles down in Sturge by TOM

GROENFELDT

andscape painter Marc Anderson moved from Milwaukee to Sturgeon Bay last year, and he’s not looking back. Though he had some artist friends in Milwaukee, he never felt the sense of community he now feels amongst Door County artists.

“It’s different up here,” Anderson said. “I’m right next door to Stephanie [Trenchard] and Jeremy [Popelka], and I’ve got Margaret [Lockwood] across the street. I had nothing like that in Milwaukee. Sturgeon Bay just had the art crawl, so I was going to their meetings and meeting everyone. I’ve met more artists in a short time than I ever did in five years living in Milwaukee.”

After purchasing a former chiropractor’s office, Anderson and his wife, Anna, spent months working on the interior to create a home, studio and gallery in the middle of the city’s Steel Bridge Creative District. The end result is M Anderson Gallery, located at 44 S. 2nd Ave.

“Twin Paths,” a water-soluble encaustic painting by Mary Ellen Sisulak. Submitted.

“Another Beautiful Day” by Ed Fenendael. Submitted.

“Out Like a Lamb” by Marc Anderson. Submitted.

Having a home gallery allows for personal interactions with collectors, which Anderson appreciates.

“If someone comes in here, they’re coming here to see me and my work,” he said. “It’s not market research, but that instant feedback is really helpful, either seeing what they’re responding to or just hearing positive comments.”

In addition to making connections close to his Sturgeon Bay home, Anderson got involved in one of the county’s biggest art events; he was one of the featured artists in Peninsula School of Art’s Door County Plein Air Festival.

“When we decided we were moving up here, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about doing the Plein Air [Festival], or if they would even want me now that I’m a local,” he said. “But I’ll keep doing that show as long as they’ll have me because they do such a good job and I get to paint with all my friends.”

In addition to participating in the local plein-air fest, Anderson enjoys similar events around the country.

“The constraints of a plein-air event sometimes force you to paint something you otherwise might not, maybe

ON EXHIBIT

QUIETEST TIME OF DAY

Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor through aug. 22

Oil paintings by Marjorie Davidson were inspired by Lake Michigan, Door County, the North Carolina coast, the smoky Mountains and other areas.

EXHIBIT III

Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek through aug. 25

this group show features work by Marc anderson, Craig Blietz, Joseph Kaftan, Marcia McDonough and James g. Moore.

HARDY GALLERY EXHIBITS

Hardy Gallery, 3083 Anderson Lane in Ephraim through aug. 25

something a little more technically difficult, something just expanding the bounds of what I have done as a painter,” he said. “If I’m just left to my own devices in the studio, I might be painting Cave Point for the 10th time.”

One such painting is on display in Edgewood Orchards’ current show, on display through Aug. 25. The striking work depicts an isolated tree at Cave Point, seen from above through light fog – a fresh view of one of the most painted and photographed spots in Door County.

Light is central to Anderson’s plein-air paintings.

Whether he’s working on an overcast day or a sunny one, he looks for interesting ways the light touches his subjects.

“Light hits a barn and then you’ll get reflected light bouncing up into the shadows, creating a wide variety of colors,” Anderson said. “I find it’s capturing that which I find really appealing. The subject matter’s almost secondary.”

But with some subjects, like old fishing boats, it’s the surface of the object itself that catches Anderson’s eye. Rusty, discolored hulls are more interesting than the sleek new cruisers he sees at Sturgeon Bay marinas because their colors and textures are more nuanced.

Anderson likes to paint from 8 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 6 pm. He used to prioritize sunrise and sunset paintings, but has since realized his preference for mid-

Check out the Community Mosaic Project, a collection of 300 canvases decorated by community members. then take a look at the Collection Invitational and Collector’s Choice Benefit, which features works from 45 Door County artists.

IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING

Two Bridges Studio and Gallery, 22 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay through aug. 30

Explore collages by Minnesota-based fiber artist and printmaker Ingrid Restemayer.

ART BY DALE VANDEN HOUTEN

Door County Community Foundation lobby gallery, 222 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay through august

Born on a Door County farm, this artist creates studio assemblages that distill observations, historical references, photographs and found objects.

Gills Rock Pottery

12020 Lakeview Road (920) 854-2774 K Wilder Fine Art 12495 Door Bluff Road kwilderart.com (773) 636-6289

Lynn’s Pottery

12030 Garrett Bay Road (920) 421-4384

3829 Fairview

(920) 868-9282 Egg HaRBOR Angela Lensch Gallery 7653 Hwy 42 (920) 868-5088

Cappaert Contemporary Gallery 7901 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3987 Chief Oshkosh Native American Arts 7631 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3240 Haus of Art & Wine 6709 Hwy 42 (920) 255-8579 Doorcountyartsguildgallery.com

Mike Judy Studio & Gallery 6252 Bay Shore Dr. (920) 743-2614 mikejudyart.com Off the Wheel Pottery 4234 Cty E (920) 868-9608 Plum Bottom Gallery (Downtown) 7813 Hwy 42 (920) 743-2819 Plum Bottom Gallery (Plum Bottom Road) 4999 Plum Bottom Road (920) 743-2819 Woodwalk Gallery 6746 Cty G (920) 629-4877 woodwalkgallery.com

Yore Place Gallery

7892 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3475

ELLIsON BaY

Clay Bay Pottery

11650 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5027

Rob Williams Studio/Gallery 753 Isle View Rd (920) 854-9823

4 Turtle Ridge Gallery 11736 Mink River Road (920) 854-4839

EPHRaIM Anderson House Workbench 3065 Anderson Lane (920) 854-4142

1 Artzy Studio 10329 N. Water St. (Hwy 42) (608) 438-7633

Blue Dolphin House and BDH Studio 10320 N. Water St. (920) 854-4413

Door County ARTWORKS by Karen Elwing Shorewood Village Shops, 9922 Water St. (Hwy 42), Unit #4 (262) 993-8484

Ephraim Clayworks 9922 Water St. (920) 854-4110

Fine Line Designs Gallery and Sculpture Garden 10376 Hwy 42 (920) 854-4343 George Burr Gallery 10325 Hwy 42 (920) 854-7877

Sea Glass Boutique & Gallery 10438 N Water St. seaglassdoorcounty.com

The Hardy Gallery Anderson Dock (920) 854-5535 UU Gallery 10341 Water St. (920) 854-7559

Zabler Design Jewelers 9906 Water St. (920) 854-4801

morning light. What that type of lighting lacks in drama, it makes up for in consistency, allowing the artist to focus more on the colors he’s seeing.

“With sunrise and sunset [light], it changes so quickly,” Anderson said. “You just can’t capture everything in that amount of time, unless you’re coming back for multiple sessions.”

He mainly works in oils, partly because their slower drying time allows him to more easily make changes to his work.

“If you don’t like a brush mark that you’ve put down, you just scrape it off and go again,” Anderson said. You can’t do that with watercolor or acrylic.”

That’s an asset when you’re working quickly, as plein-air artists must. Anderson studied illustration and graphic design at University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he learned to come up with designs and execute them fast. That skill translated well to plein-air painting, where the artist has a four-hour window to paint a scene before the light changes too much.

Anderson occasionally does commissions, but most of his work is just that – his work.

“I’m no longer working for art directors – I’m doing exactly what I want to do,” he said. “So creatively, this is much more rewarding.”

EXHIBIT II

Idea Gallery, 6551 Cty T in West Jacksonport through sept. 1 a collection of work by regional and local artists, including jewelry by Diane Cross, plein-air paintings by Lynn gilchrist, photos by Emily Roedl, metal relief sculptures by John Whitney and more.

EXHIBIT III

Fine Line Designs gallery & sculpture garden, 10376 Hwy 42 in sister Bay through sept. 13

see paintings by steve Langenecker, Lori Beringer and terri Beck-Engel, plus glass art by gallery newcomer steffen Plistermann.

MILLER ART MUSEUM

EXHIBITS

Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay through sept. 21

FIsH CREEK

Brian Pier Gallery & Studio 9341 Spring Road Suite B16 (920) 868-5238 Edgewood Orchard Galleries

4140 Peninsula Players Road (920) 868-3579

Emmett Johns Gallery 9100 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3880 Gallery of Gold 4091 Main St. (920) 868-9020 Interfibers Studio Gallery 9204 Silk Road (920) 868-3580 Link Gallery 3942 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2728

Paul David Fine Jewelry

4158 Main St. (920) 868-9993 Peninsula School of Art and Guenzel Gallery 3906 Cty F (920) 868-3455 Plum Bottom (Fish Creek)

4175 Main St. (920) 393-7885 TR Pottery LLC 8126 Kita Road (920) 421-0233 White Rose Healing

6551 Cty T (West Jacksonport) (920) 655-1340 Jacksonport Cottage Gallery & Gifts

Hwy

On the main floor, walk through, (ha) kirinąk / to return home, a collection of 35 contemporary works by Ho-Chunk artist Henry Payer. On the mezzanine, check out Stand Together!, another exhibit showcasing Indigenous artists.

PIECE BY PIECE

Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor through sept. 27

Four artists take a unique approach to glass art, creating mosaics, stained-glass pieces and more.

WATERLINES

Drömhus, 611 Jefferson St. in Sturgeon Bay through Oct. 31

traverse a watery world through the lens of local photographer Emily Roedl.

Juddville Clay Studio Gallery 8496 Hwy

Road (920) 854-2317

Mill Road Gallery 2328 Mill Road (920) 854-4416

stuRgEON BaY

Art Shed 517B Jefferson St. (920) 559-9798

ARTicipation Studio & Gallery 10 E. Oak Street (920)

Marc Anderson. tOM gROENFELDt

1) JEWELRY AT ARTZY STUDIO

an opening reception for artzy studio’s second exhibit of the season will take place aug. 9, 2-4 pm.

Featured jewelry artists Kerri shannon and Cynthia Koshalek will be present to discuss their work.

this year marks the seventh-annual collaboration between the two artists, who have been friends since they shared a booth at an art fair 20 years ago. since then, each has developed their own style of metal art.

shannon’s jewelry looks streamlined with smooth finishes and faceted gems, inspired by the mid-century modern art movement.

Koshalek uses old antique beads, semi-precious gemstones and, often, a hammer to create texture in her jewelry. the marks left by the hammer enhance the finished products.

2) COLLAGE EXHIBIT AT TWO BRIDGES

In a Manner of Speaking, a collection of collages by Minnesota-based fiber artist and printmaker Ingrid Restemayer, is on display at two Bridges studio and gallery through august. an opening reception for the exhibit will take place at the gallery aug. 9, 4-7 pm. Restemayer takes inspiration from nautical flags, specifically-designed squares of fabric that are effective international modes of distance communication. the artist’s work includes her signature animal images printed on handmade papers and incorporates the language of historical nautical flags. Each piece in the exhibit is handembroidered and contains handmade papers and handpulled intaglio prints.

YOUTH ART DAY AT ENCLAVE

“tree of Hope,” a collaborative art piece by 12 local artists in grades five through eight, will be unveiled during a youth art event on aug. 10, 11 am – 2 pm at Enclave, 120 s. Madison ave. in sturgeon Bay.

“tree of Hope” is an interactive art piece that encourages viewers to take and leave rocks painted with inspiring messages. Event attendees can paint rocks to place inside the artwork. Other free make-and-take art activities will be available too.

Participants in the stRIDE Creative Youth summer Camp created “tree of Hope.” united Way of Door County and Jodi Rose studio LLC organize the camp with support from community stakeholders including the Women’s Fund of Door County.

In april, youth participants in stRIDE Creative’s Mighty teens Empowerment Project convened in a 3-week council to discuss and design the concept for this year’s project. summer-camp participants worked from the theme, finalizing the design and seeing the project through to completion. the creative process involved job-related skills development, with students learning about delegation, problem-solving, communication, leadership and task completion.

Last year’s project, themed “Lift Each Other up,” is currently installed in the lobby at Door County Medical Center.

3) MILLER ART MUSEUM WELCOMES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

the Miller art Museum will host a welcome reception for Jessica Harvey, the 2024 Dome House al and Mickey Quinlan artist-in-Residence, on aug. 11, 4-5:30 pm.

the event kicks off Harvey’s eight-week residency, during which the artist will advance an ongoing series and develop an immersive installation at the Dome House.

Harvey’s work explores fractures in bodies, place and history using photography, video, sound and archival resources. the reception will take place at the Dome House, 5015 s. Cave Point Dr. in sturgeon Bay.

4) ALL ABOUT ART NIGHT AUG. 15

turtle Ridge gallery/Boutique will host an all about art event on aug. 15, 4-7 pm.

the theme of the event is “Celebrate Water.” the gallery will put a focus on recognizing the crucial role water plays for all life, and the privilege and responsibility that comes with being surrounded by it. attendees can view art, enjoy refreshments and relax in the garden.

turtle Ridge gallery is located at 11736 Mink River Road in Ellison Bay.

LILY BAY ART CRAWL RETURNS

the 10th-annual Lily Bay art Crawl will take place aug. 1618, 10 am – 5 pm each day.

Featured artists are located near the Lily Bay lakeshore in sturgeon Bay. they include Larry Mohr and Jane Faella at 4245 and 4242 glidden Dr., as well as Nancy Prange, Kerry Vavra and Linda sheard at 3506 and 3450 N. Lake Michigan Dr. the artists will be on hand during the crawl to discuss their work and how they produce it. Every year, they donate 10% of their proceeds to local charities.

Faella makes intricate silver jewelry, paper collages and journals.

Mohr is a photojournalist, often shooting during golden hour and printing his own images.

Prange is a photographer whose work often shows the varying colors of Lake Michigan’s water and skyline.

Vavra uses watercolors to create eye-popping compositions and detailed depictions of great Lakes freighters. sheard, who opened Lily Bay Pottery 13 years ago, infuses her work with colors and patterns found in nature.

5) MORNING MIST STUDIO

HOSTS ART EXTRAVAGANZA

Morning Mist studio at Windmill Farm will host an art extravaganza aug. 16-18, 10 am – 5 pm each day.

Watercolor and watercolor ink paintings by Ed Fenendael, plus reproductions of his sketchbooks and major pieces, will be featured at the event.

a Kansas City art Institute faculty member, Fenendael has been painting with watercolors and teaching others to do the same for over 40 years. For eight of those years, he exhibited in giverny, France, the home of famed painter Claude Monet.

CRAFT A FUTURE WORLD

Imagine a better tomorrow at a Future World for us all, a series of workshops organized by the Door County Library and the Climate Change Coalition of Door County. Each workshop is led by an artist educator and a climate change activist. attendees 7 and older will create posters to take home with colored pencils, markers, and collage materials.

Workshops will take place aug. 10, 10-11 am at the Baileys Harbor Library; aug. 22, 10-11 am at the Egg Harbor Library; and aug. 24, 10-11 am at the sister Bay/Liberty grove Library.

“in between days” by Jessica Harvey. Submitted.

LaRRY MOHR Submitted.

Pottery by Linda Sheard. Submitted.

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Million Dollar Quartet

An iconic Sun Records jam session inspired this musical

by AUDRA BAAKARI BOYLE Business manager, Peninsula Players Theatre

On Dec. 4, 1956, four pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll had an impromptu jam session at Sun Record Company in Memphis, Tennessee. Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley were in the same room, singing the gospel songs they learned as children and a few pop tunes with the man who kick-started their careers and rock ‘n’ roll, Sam Phillips.

Peninsula Players Theatre’s production of the awardwinning musical Million Dollar Quartet takes audiences back to that night, allowing them to glimpse these four young artists on the cusp of becoming musical legends.

Phillips worked as a disc jockey and radio engineer at WLAY in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in the 1940s. This station had an “open format” that played music by both black and white artists, which influenced his work when he moved to Memphis. In 1950, Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service, where artists such as B.B. King and Junior Parker made their first recordings.

Phillips started his own label, Sun Record Company, in 1952. Over its 16-year history, it produced 226 singles and more rock ‘n’ roll records than any other label of its time. Memphis, in the early 1950s, was home to a very diverse culture of music, from blues and gospel to country and boogie swing. Phillips gained the reputation of treating local artists respectfully and honestly in a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity. The music Phillips recorded reflects the diversity of America as it reached across races, age and gender boundaries.

“The Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis, “The King of Rockabilly” Carl Perkins, “The King” Elvis Presley and “The Man in Black” Johnny Cash, all grew and blossomed under Phillips’s tutelage and encouragement. All four were untrained, but natural musicians who shared a southern, rural and poverty-stricken upbringing. They absorbed gospel music as well as honky-tonk, rhythm-and-blues and Grand Ole Opry artists. They paid attention to the stage presence of tent revival preachers, sneaked into

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FREE ROGUE THEATER TICKETS FOR VETERANS

Rogue theater will present Heroes, a whimsical comedy set in a 1959 veterans’ hospital, on aug. 15-18 and 22-25.

On opening night, aug. 15, tickets will be free for all veterans and active military personnel.

the play follows three not-quite-dead World War I veterans as they plot their great escape from the veterans’ hospital. their wits may not be fully intact and their bodies may not be fully cooperating, but they still retain a lust for life that just may get them past the front gates.

local clubs, and listened to musicians of various backgrounds.

Presley was born in a two-room shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, and though he wanted a bicycle for his 11th birthday, his mother got him a more affordable guitar. Louisiana-born Lewis’ bootlegging father mortgaged their home to buy his 9-yearold a piano after seeing his passion and talent for the instrument. Cash’s family were sharecroppers in Arkansas, and he always harbored musical ambitions after his mother taught him to play the guitar. In Tennessee, the Perkins family was the only white family living and picking cotton on the plantation, and Carl learned to play the guitar from a black field hand he affectionately called Uncle John. They all eventually landed at Sun Records, the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll.

their youth and by country/western artists Gene Autry, Bill Monroe, Hank Snow and Ernest Tubb.

Presley recorded his first song, a birthday gift to his mother, at Sun Records. After some coaching from Phillips, Sun released Presley’s first single, “That’s All Right,” and its B-side, “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” Carl Perkins and his brothers, Jay (guitar) and Clayton (bass), were honing their skills in honky-tonks around Jackson, Mississippi. After hearing Presley’s first single, they headed to Memphis and Sun Records, and Rockabilly was born.

That auspicious December day, Perkins, his brothers and Lewis were in the recording studio, and Cash happened to drop by to listen to Perkins’ session. When Presley arrived, Perkin’s session stopped, and the four young men started jawing about music and jamming. Phillips called in local pressman Robert Johnson of the Memphis Press-Scimitar, who wrote the afternoon was “a barrel-house of fun” and that the joint got rocking when Elvis headed to the piano to play Fats Domino’s Blueberry Hill. After listening to the four harmonize and perform several songs, Johnson quipped, “That quartet could sell a million.”

While Sun engineer Jack Clement did record this impromptu playing, most of the reels went with Presley to RCA and sat undiscovered for decades. While the musical features several of the artists’ hit songs, the recordings feature the legends singing gospel songs from

All four musicians had a commanding presence in music history. Presley and Lewis were inaugural inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, followed by Perkins and Cash. The Grammy Award-winning Cash sold over 90 million albums and was also inducted into the Country Music and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” is among the “500 Songs That Shaped Rock ‘n’ Roll” and as Paul McCartney said, “If there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.”

Millon Dollar Quartet, on stage at Peninsula Players Theatre through Aug. 18, wildly entertains while recounting these great legends’ early careers and stardom and features such songs as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Real Wild Child,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s All Right,” and more.

To learn more, visit peninsulaplayers.com or phone 920.868.3287.

Culture Club is contributed by members of the Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities and natural sciences in Door County. The member organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; Door Community Auditorium; Door Shakespeare; The Hardy Gallery; Midsummer’s Music; Miller Art Museum; Northern Sky Theater; Peninsula Music Festival; Peninsula Players Theatre; Peninsula School of Art; Third Avenue PlayWorks; Trueblood Performing Arts Center; and Write On, Door County.

the three friends, Henri, Philippe and gustave, are directed by stuart Champeau and played by veteran actors Richard Carlson, Kent Moraga and Ross Dippel. Performances will take place at 7:30 pm on thursdays, Fridays and saturdays and 2 pm on sundays. tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students. Buy them online at roguetheater.org or by calling 920.818.0816. Performances will take place at Rogue theater’s DC arts Center, 917 N. 14th ave. in sturgeon Bay.

DOOR SHAKESPEARE SEASON ENDS AUG. 17

Catch Door shakespeare’s performances of Romeo and Juliet and Emma before the shows close on aug. 16 and 17. Romeo and Juliet runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm. Emma runs tuesdays and thursdays at 7:30 pm and saturdays at 5 pm. For information and tickets, visit doorshakespeare.com or call 920.854.7111.

DINNER AND A NORTHERN SKY SHOW

Northern sky theater and Welcker’s Lounge are partnering to present a series of Dinner and a show events. the events will take place tuesdays, Wednesdays and thursdays through midOctober, 6-10 pm each day. guests will enjoy a three-course meal including a salad, a main entree, dessert and drinks including beer, wine and a themed cocktail. after dinner, guests will head to Northern sky’s gould theater, 9058 Cty a in Fish Creek, for an 8 pm performance. Girls on Sand is currently running. Visit welckers.com for more information and tickets.

PMF MUSICIANS WITH WISCONSIN CONNECTIONS

though the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) brings in musicians from around the country, some of its 2024 performers have ties to Wisconsin.

Violinist Julian Rhee, who will perform in PMF’s Scandinavian Evening concert aug. 17, made his Milwaukee symphony Orchestra debut at age 8.

Pianist Jacob Beranek was born in Wisconsin. He’ll return to his home state for a Happy Birthday Bruckner concert on aug. 15, when a new commission he wrote will be played. tickets start at $35 or $10 for students. Visit musicfestival.com or call 920.854.4060 for tickets and more information.

GIBRALTAR STUDENT STUDIED AT BIRCH CREEK

gibraltar High school student and sister Bay resident amélie Reed spent part of her summer studying at Birch Creek Music Performance Center. Reed was among 54 musicians from throughout the country to attend the Big Band Jazz I session at the Egg Harbor music academy. During their two-week residency, students performed eight concerts alongside their teachers and in front of paying concertgoers.

Jeff Campbell, professor of jazz studies and contemporary media at the Eastman school of Music in New York, is the program director of the Big Band

(From left) Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash at Sun Records’ studio on Dec. 6, 1956. Submitted.

Amélie Reed performs. Submitted.

Actors rehearse for Heroes Submitted.

MIKE AT THE MOVIES

Twisters a Worthwhile Summer Blockbuster

by MIKE ORLOCK mjorlock@gmail.com

Universal Studios marketing execs assure us, the movie-going public, that their new summer blockbuster Twisters (PG-13) is not a “remake” or a “reboot.” Rather, it’s a “standalone sequel” to the 1996 film Twister, which sucked up half a billion dollars at the box office and delivered some of the most memorable weather movie memories since Dorothy found herself lifted off to Oz.

I am not sure why the distinction is necessary; maybe it has something to do with profit-sharing among the original production team, which included Steven Spielberg. Still, adding an “S” to the title was a stroke of genius. We know before the lights dim exactly what we’re going to get: more tornadoes, doing more of what tornadoes do.

We also get a whole new cast of characters with no relation to anybody from the first film – no grandson or daughter or brother-in-law looking to carry on the family tradition of racing recklessly into a tornado instead of away from it. That’s not to say that this new slate, featuring some of the most attractive actors working these days, doesn’t bear a remarkable similarity to the lineup that included Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cary Elwes.

It’s as if the writers, Mark L. Smith and Joseph Kosinski, reshuffled the deck of personality types and realigned their relationships. We’re still in Oklahoma. We’re still watching the sky for dark clouds and anything that might come crashing down from them, like a semi truck or a tractor combine. There are just different people in the pickup.

This new iteration, call it what you will, stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Kya in Where the Crawdads Sing) as Kate Carter, who bears some resemblance to Helen Hunt’s Jo from the first film. She’s a meteorologist personally obsessed with cracking the code of violent weather.

A close encounter with an F-5 (the most powerful storm on the scale) in the film’s prologue leads to Kate working in the relative tranquility of the National Weather Service offices in New York City five years later.

That’s until circumstances lure her back to the windswept prairies of her childhood – “circumstances” being an old colleague Javi (Anthony Ramos), the only other survivor of her team. He unexpectedly shows up in Manhattan with an idea that only Kate can bring to fruition, if she’ll give him a week.

Javi has moved on from “Dorothy” (the gizmo that Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton were tinkering with in Twister) to high-tech 3D radar imaging.

He thinks it’ll revolutionize the art of predicting and tracking violent weather, potentially saving countless lives. He needs Kate to help with field experiments by using her preternatural knack for finding tornadoes in the drift of dandelion fluff. Little does she know that Javi has other reasons for wanting to predict the paths of violent storms in Oklahoma’s “Tornado Alley.”

Kate’s nerves are jangled when she’s once again in the midst of threatening weather in the field – until she meets “Science Cowboy”/“Texas Tornado Wrangler” Tyler Owens, a man who is to meteorology what Alex Jones is to journalism. He’s played by current Hollywood “it” boy Glen Powell, who’s at least an F-4 on the charm meter.

Tyler’s thing is driving into the vortex of a tornado with his wild bunch of thrill-seeking associates and firing rockets into the funnel in his souped-up truck. It’s made him a YouTube sensation but appalls Kate, until she comes to realize that there’s more to Tyler than juvenile stunts and a thick Texas drawl. Wanna play weatherman and guess which way the winds of romance will gust?

Okay, so plot and character development aren’t the reasons you’re buying a ticket to Twisters. It’s the special effects, specifically the state-of-the-art special weather effects, that $100 million will buy these days, and they are impressive.

Some critics, apparently with higher standards than mine, will tell you they are vastly superior to the ones on display 28 years ago, but I wouldn’t go that far. I thought those flying cows in Twister were pretty cool. What we get here, though, is so convincing it’s scary, so pay attention to the “13” in the rating if you’re considering taking little kids along for the ride. This might keep them – and you by extension – up at night with the first rumbles of thunder in the distance.

One of the more interesting twists of Twisters is its director, Lee Isaac Chung. He’s a Korean-American filmmaker who scored a big indie hit a few years back with Minari, an arthouse sensation that went on to earn multiple Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director.

He might seem an odd choice to pilot a $150 million budgeted juggernaut of a movie, but he has a painter’s eye for the subtle interplay of light and shadow, which he put to great use in Minari, his autobiographical memoir of a Korean family looking to make it as farmers in Arkansas. One of the strongest elements in Twisters is the quietest: the cloud formations building on the horizon and the way the wind ripples across wheat fields. Those visuals help make this film an unusual one: a summer blockbuster with a soul. Whether it’s a sequel, a remake, a reboot or some other animal, I’ll leave for you to decide.

Twisters will be in theaters for a while, and if you have an interest, I encourage you to see it on the biggest screen available. Otherwise, you will eventually find it streaming on HBO Max in late November, just in time to add some tornado to your Thanksgiving turkey.

In another lifetime, Mike Orlock wrote film reviews for the Reporter/Progress newspapers in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has also taught high school English, coached basketball and authored three books of poetry. He finished his two-year term as Door County’s poet laureate in early 2023.

A still from Twisters. courtesy of Universal Studios.

Casual crowds gathered in lawn chairs for outdoor concerts define a Door County summer. During this show at the Peg

Egan Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor on Sunday evening, Aug. 4, The Wandering Hearts entertained the crowd.

LaRRY MOHR

Muddled Cherries

Sally Collins pens a complicated love letter to Door County

Awry celebration of Wisconsin culture and an unflinching commentary on coming of age in the Midwest, local author Sally Collins’ debut novel Muddled Cherries follows a young woman’s life-altering summer in Door County.

Fleeing broken relationships, a seeminglylost dream and an unsettling incident with one of the regulars at her dad’s tavern, Emily journeys across the state and joins the staff of The Schooner, a restaurant on the shore of Lake Michigan. There, she embarks on a summer she never expected.

“I set out to write a light love letter to Wisconsin’s dining culture and the community I call home,” Collins said. “Both have shaped me, given me incredible friends and experiences. But I soon realized I couldn’t capture either authentically if I didn’t explore the underbelly as well – the alcohol abuse, the sexual harassment.”

collared shirts and casual dresses; motorcyclists outfitted in squeaky leather head to toe. Families – small and large, immediate and extended – some boisterous with conversation and laughter, others with glazed expressions and tension so palpable Emily interacts with them as little as possible.

These heavier themes are balanced out with humor, romance and local references that readers familiar with Door County or Wisconsin will appreciate.

For over a decade, Collins’ work has appeared regularly in the Peninsula Pulse and the Door County Living magazine. A semifinalist for the 2024 Wisconsin People and Ideas short fiction contest, Collins is also the author of the children’s board book Door County Animals and a librarian at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Published by Ten16 Press, Muddled Cherries is available through local booksellers or online at sallycollinswrites.com.

A launch party for the book will be held on Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30 pm at Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Road in Juddville. The event will feature cherry-themed treats and beverages, a short reading and a book signing.

MUDDLED CHERRIES EXCERPT

Schools close, the lake warms, busy shifts become more consistent, and the customers more diverse. Honeymooners and retirees, windblown and sunburned fishermen and women; bicyclists in bright spandex and clickity clacking shoes; golfers in their polos and visors; campers reeking of smoke and pine; damp beachgoers tracking sand; perfumed theatergoers wearing

DEATH STALKS DOOR COUNTY TURNS 10

Death Stalks Door County, the first book in author Patricia skalka’s Dave Cubiak mystery series, turns 10 this year. Celebrate with the author and raise a toast to Dave Cubiak on aug. 11, 2-4 pm at Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N. 3rd ave. in sturgeon Bay. skalka will discuss the creation of her fictional sheriff and share her favorite scenes from the books. she’ll also answer questions and talk about her future writing plans. Refreshments will be served.

BESTSELLERS

TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION

))literature CLASSES

1. Just for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez

2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

3. The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden

4. The River We Remember, by William Kent Krueger

5. Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology, by Shane Hawk (Ed.), Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (Ed.)

TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION

1. Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance, Harper

2. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

There are the locals too: the farmers, the librarian, the town constable, the dump truck driver, the plumber, the employees of the gas station and hardware store, and the crew of the charter fishing company. They order their usuals, chat about the weather and local gossip, and complain about the tourists who drive ten under the speed limit or hike with unleashed dogs.

Emily is scolded for cold perch, wilted lettuce, foamy beer, and the price of cheese curds, then praised for the homemade ranch dressing, the crispy bacon on the burgers and BLTs, the friendly service, and the best fish fry in the county. Some customers seem to look upon her with disdain, like she’s a nuisance, and others smile and nod when reads the specials from her notepad.

“This is my first summer. I’m still learning about the county,” she’ll say apologetically when they ask about the boutiques and galleries, wineries and orchards, or lighthouses and state parks. And inevitably, customers ask what she plans to do with her life.

“Nursing,” she says, surprising herself the first time. But it feels right to say, better than “I’m not sure” or “Still figuring that out.” Nursing.

“What kind of nursing?” some ask. “Clinic, emergency, surgery, NICU, hospice?”

“We’ll see,” she says with a smile.

More Publication Celebrations at Write On

sally Collins isn’t the only author with Door County ties celebrating their book’s publication this month.

Former Write On, Door County writer-in-residence Constance Malloy will read from her hybrid novella aug. 10, 10 pm. set by the banks of the Menominee River and the shores of Lake Michigan and green Bay, Malloy’s book Born of Water explores the consequences of changing climates, both internal and external. Malloy also wrote Tornado Dreams: A Memoir and created the Burning Hearth blog.

Local author Judy DuCharme will read from her new book, Who Will Rescue Us?: A Love Story, on aug. 27, 4-5:30 pm. a timely story inspired by today’s headlines, the novella follows a young couple who hatch a plan to rescue young girls being trafficked. It’s DuCharme’s tenth book; she also wrote Lainey of the Door Islands and Cheesehead Devotional all readings will take place at Write On, 4210 Juddville Road in Juddville.

3. The Backyard Bird Chronicles, by Amy Tan

4. A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them, by Timothy Egan

5. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

CHILDREN’S INTEREST

1. Powerless, by Lauren Roberts

2. Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1, by Erin Hunter, Natalie Riess (Illus.), Sara Goetter (Illus.)

3. Orris and Timble: The Beginning, by Kate DiCamillo, Carmen Mok (Illus.)

4. If He Had Been with Me, by Laura Nowlin

5. The Ogress and the Orphans, by Kelly Barnhill

The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association (MIBA) Bestseller List Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula), for the week ended July 28. To find an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org

Donald & Carol Kress Pavillion 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor 920.421.3810 kresspavilion.org

Door County Fitness Studio 10583 Country Walk Dr., Sister Bay 920.345.2287 DoorCountyFitnessStudio.com DoorCountyFitnessStudio@ gmail.com

Björklunden 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor 920.839.2216 lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu

Burnt Bluff Stone & Glass 8819 Hwy 42, Fish Creek 920.395.5191 burntbluff.com

Clay on Steele Pottery 221 Steele St., Algoma 920.487.3501 clayonsteele.com

Crane’s Landing 41 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.371.0218 craneslandingdoorcounty.com

Dance with Willa! Northerndoor.recdesk.com wwilde5678@gmail.com

Door County Forgeworks 3179 May Rd, Sturgeon Bay DoorCountyForgeworks.com

Door County Music Co. 27 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.8908

Door County Rubber Stamp 751 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.9080 doorcountyrubber stamps.com ohansen@charter.net

Door County Yoga 920.413.1063 doorcountyyoga.com

Emerald Lion Alchemy 920.246.9334

Hands On Art Studio 3655 Peninsula Players Road, Fish Creek 920.868.9311 handsonartstudio.com info@handsonartstudio.com

Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop 1350 Airport Road, Washington Island 920.847.2950 frgrantisle.com

Ironwood Yoga Studio 10559 Country Walk Drive, Sister Bay 920.421.4766 ironwoodyoga.com info@ironwoodyoga.com

Jazzercise Sister Bay Moravian Church 920.905.0254 Jazzercise.com msieg325@gmail.com

Junction Center Yoga Studio 3435 Junction Road, Egg Harbor 920.823.2763 JunctionCenterYoga.com kathy@JunctionCenterYoga.com

Kind Soul Yoga 9331 Spring Rd., Fish Creek 920.868.0255 www.kindsoulyoga.com kindsoulyogadc@gmail.com

NWTC Learning and Innovation Center 2438 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay 920.746.4970 NWTC Sturgeon Bay 229 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.4900

Learning in Retirement Classes 920.746.4947 nwtc.edu/lir dclir@nwtc.edu

Peninsula School of Art 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek 920.868.3455 peninsulaartschool.com staff@peninsulaartschool.com

Roots Yoga & Healing 417 Steele St., Algoma 920.255.0776 jamieschmiling@gmail.com

Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island 920.847.2264 sieversschool.com

Stone Path Yoga Studio 10172 Hwy 57, Sister Bay 920.421.1607 stonepathyoga.com stonepathyoga@gmail.com

Studio 234 234 N 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay doorcountystudio234.com

The Clearing 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay 920.854.4088 theclearing.org clearing@theclearing.org

Turtle Ridge 11736 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay 920.854.4839 turtleridgegallery.com

Washington Island Art Association Washington Island 920.847.2404 washingtonislandarts.com

White Rose Healing Arts Studio 9281 Maple Grove Road, Fish Creek 920.421.2344 galeRitchey.com

Write On, Door County 4177 Juddville Road, Fish Creek 920.868.1457 writeondoorcounty.org

Judy DuCharme. Submitted.

Sally Collins. Submitted.

Constance Malloy. Submitted.

DON’T MISS A BEAT. Scan for the digital calendar.

Happenings submissions are due by noon on Friday the week prior. Send them to pr@ppulse.com.

FRI 8/9

FESTIVALS

SHANTY DAYS Legion Park, 613 2nd St., Algoma. 920.487.2041. 3pm. Festival featuring a 5K, parade, car show, live music, volleyball tournament, arts & crafts fair, kids activities & more. Find a full schedule of events at visit visitalgomawi.com.

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental. GERRY SLOAN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg

Harbor. 920.868.4321.

1-4pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic.

EUGENE GRUBER

Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic originals. WISCONSIN BLUEGRASS BASH 4780 Mathey Road, 4780 Mathey Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 2-11:30pm. Regional and national bluegrass acts, vendors, food, yoga, and more. Camping is free with admission. Visit wisconsinbluegrass. com for tickets.

PAT MCKILLEN

Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. A singer/songwriter with a love of performance.

SPIKE & APRIL

Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992. 4-6pm. A blend of jazz, rock and originals.

FOOCOUSTICS The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. Acoustic rock from the ’80s & ’90s.

CATHY GRIER

Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Channeling great female blues artists of the past.

GENEVIEVE HEYWARD Fish Creek Beach, 9462 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 5-7pm. Part of Fish Creek’s Fish Fri. Smoky-smooth songstresses adept at piano & guitar.

DJ TRENT MAGIK Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. Spinning vinyl records. LEWIS & MURPHY Kendall Park, 2392 Co Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 6-8pm.

Public Online Auction consisting of machinery and personal property for the Robert Peroutky Estate 7628 Old Elm Road, Forestville, WI 54213

Auction consists of, Late model S98 Combine w/ heads, JD 1590 No Till Dill, JD 7200 Max Merge ll Corn Planter, E-Z Load Seed Tender, Diamond C bumper hitch trailer, Corn Pro Goose Neck Trailer, JD 8640, IH 1586, LARGE assortment of Hand Tools, 1000 gal. Fuel Tank w/pump.

This auction will be ONLINE ONLY, to be hosted by Auction Time. Our direct link for this auction can be found

Terms: Wire Transfer, CASH OR GOOD CHECK.

Any questions contact Ralph 920-559-0466

Sale managed by Bochek Sales, Ralph Bochek WI Registered Auctioneer #308

Open Daily 10-4

Koepsel’s Meadow Lane Antiques, LLC

Antique Furniture and Accessories 9669 Highway 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 920-854-9069

Meadowlaneantiques@gmail.com

BUY AND SELL

Melissa and Dennis Koepsel

OPEN MIC Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6-9pm. Hosted by Steel Crossing WHAT 4 Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-8pm. Jazz. THE WORKS Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700.

6:30-10pm. Pop, rock & folk. BIG MOUTH & THE POWER TOOL HORNS Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. An eclectic mix of blues & jazz. THE NICKS The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Guitar-mandolin duo.

SCOTT WILCOX Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm. Pop, country & blues hits. THEATER

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & younger.

“HELL’S BELGIANS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7:30pm. A wannabe guardian angel contends with the funny forces of Farming Hell in this hilarious prequel to the much beloved musical comedy

“Belgians in Heaven.” Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“ROMEO AND JULIET”

Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

7:30pm. Star-crossed lovers’ story. $20-$45/person.

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

8pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

“GIRLS ON SAND” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

BIRCH CREEK JAZZ

FELT PAINTING The Pearl of Door County, 242 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. http://www. thepearlofdoorcounty.com. 4pm. Learn to “paint” with felt with instructor Nicole Herbst. FOOD & DRINK

FISH BOIL FUNDRAISER Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 5pm & 6:30pm seatings. Funds support Sister Bay Historical Society. $25/person. Buy tickets at doorcountytickets.

AMBASSADORS Stone’s Throw Winery, 3382 County Rd E, Baileys Harbor. 920.868.3763. 2:30pm. Performance by Birch Creek’s jazz students. BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 7pm. The best of blues, swing & jazz. Buy tickets at birchcreek. org/tickets or 920.868.3763.

GALLERIES

ARTIST DEMO Fine Line Designs Gallery, 10376 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.4343. 11am-1pm. Watch painter Steve Langenecker at work. Bring a photo of your favorite landscape as it may be chosen as the subject of the demo. OPENING RECEPTION Artzy Studio, 10329 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 608.438.7633. 2-4pm. Artists Kerri Shannon and Cynthia L. Koshalek discuss their jewelry & how they make it.

POP UP SHOW

ARTicipation Studio & Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.857.8544. 3-7pm. Tibetan Art with visiting artist, Marie Viglas. OPENING RECEPTION Two Bridges Studio & Gallery, 22 S. 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 847.560.3796. 4-7pm. View collages by Ingrid Restemayer.

$10/public, $7/member, free/16 & under. 1-4pm: Pollinator activities on Hidden Brook Boardwalk and the Family Discovery Trail. 8pm: Night Hike on the Boardwalk. $15/public, $12/ member, free/16 & under. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. FUN AT WHITEFISH DUNES Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 10am-2pm. Raptor presentation by Open

photo and text by MIKE BACSI

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SPORTS

DOOR COUNTY

LEAGUE BASEBALL Throughout Door County. 920.743.4456.

7:30pm. Egg Harbor @ Baileys Harbor.

SAT

8/10

FESTIVALS

SHANTY DAYS Legion Park, 613 2nd St., Algoma. 920.487.2041. Festival featuring a 5K, parade, car show, live music, volleyball tournament, arts & crafts fair, kids activities & more. Find a full schedule of events at visit visitalgomawi.com.

WASHINGTON ISLAND FAIR Washington Island School, 888 Main Road, Washington Island. 920.847.2507

12-3pm. Live music, games, food, a parade & more.

LIVE MUSIC

DOROTHY SCOTT

The Pearl of Door County, 242 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. thepearlofdoorcounty.com.

10am. The best of pop, alternative & folk.

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

JULIEN KOZAK Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321.

1-4pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

CHARLIE BUCKET

von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208.

1:30-5pm. Classic rock.

SAM RODEWALD Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol.

2-5pm. Acoustic, indie & folk pop.

AMELIA FORD

Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479.

2-5pm. Folk rock singer-songwriter.

THE SPEAKO CHORDS

Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440.

2-6pm. Acoustic covers of classic rock, punk, bluegrass & more.

EUGENE GRUBER

Parallel 44 Winery, N2185 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Kewaunee. 920.388.4400.

2-5pm. Acoustic originals.

WISCONSIN BLUEGRASS BASH 4780 Mathey Road, 4780 Mathey Rd, Sturgeon Bay.

2-11:30pm. Regional and

national bluegrass acts, vendors, food, yoga, and more. Camping is free with admission. Visit wisconsinbluegrass. com for tickets.

JACKSON MANKOWSKI

Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-7pm. Acoustic singer songwriter. OLIVIA PORTS

Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Indie/alternative/ folk singer-songwriter THE CHERRY TONES

The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. Vintage rock’n’roll. SPIKE & APRIL

Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-7pm. A blend of jazz, rock and originals. RED HOT HORN DAWGS

Sonny’s Pizzeria, 129 N Madison, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2300. 6-10pm. Horn-driven R&B, rock & pop. NATURAL SATELLITE

Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Indie jazz duo. THE RADDATZ FAMILY ECLECTIC

Mike’s Port Pub, 6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2081. 6-8pm. From folk ballads to foot-stomping country rock. JON WELCH BAND Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10pm. Country rock.

TONY BESSEN Island Fever Rum Bar & Grill, 6301 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2700. 7-10pm. Acoustic and electric guitar favorites.

BLUE CHEESE COMBO Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Covers on piano, bass guitar, drums & vocals.

ARILYA Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 7-10pm. Heavy pop.

BLUEGRASS EVENING Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Rd C, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.3460. 7pm. Bluegrass classics & originals. $22/person. THE NICKS The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Guitar-mandolin duo.

KETCHUP Hill Street, 4149 WI-42, Fish Creek. 920.868.5282. 10pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers.

THEATER

DOOR SHAKESPEARE’S

SHAKE IT UP SATURDAY

Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

3:45pm. Casual pre-show gathering with activities to introduce patrons to the evening’s production. Registration required at 920.854.7111 or info@ doorshakespeare.com. Meet at the box o ce.

“EMMA” Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 5pm. Jane Austen story about a woman whose misplaced confidence in matchmaking abilities leads to several misadventures.

$20-$45/person.

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760.

7:30pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & younger.

“THE FISHERMAN’S

DAUGHTERS”

Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7:30pm. Story of two sisters in 1908 Fish Creek who myst reckon with their di erences and turn their homestead into part of Peninsula State Park. Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”

Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

8pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

“GIRLS ON SAND”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

BIG BAND JAZZ

Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763.

1 & 7pm. The best of blues, swing & jazz. Buy tickets at birchcreek.org/ tickets or 920.868.3763.

George Sawyn Aug.9,11:30am–1:30pm,MacReady ArtisanBread Company,7836Hwy 42inEggHarbor This Door County guitarist dishes up new-age instrumental tunes.

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30pm. “Mozart Party.” $35/ person. $10/Student.

GALLERIES

DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS

Waterfront Park, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3230. 9am-4pm. Explore works by Wisconsin artists, create your own art project, get a “to-go” art project & enter to win a piece of festival artwork.

ART AND TREASURES

FUNDRASIER

M3, 142 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 9am-12pm. Shop used art and supplies. Proceeds benefit the Miller Art Museum.

POP UP SHOW

ARTicipation Studio & Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.857.8544. 10am-5pm. Tibetan art with visiting artist, Marie Viglas.

A FUTURE WORLD FOR US ALL Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2210.

10-11am. Make a poster that celebrates your potential to create the “future world” you want to live in. The workshop will be guided by an art educator and a climate change activist.

DROP-IN CYANOTYPE

WORKSHOP

Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455.

10am-1pm. Make prints with found natural objects. All ages. Rain date is Aug. 17. Meet at Nicolet Beach. DOOR COUNTY LEGACY ARTIST EXHIBIT

Sister Bay Village Hall, 10693 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.4118. 10am-4pm. A one-day

exhibit of 15 works by 3 di erent Door County legacy artists.

PLEIN AIR DAY Plum Bottom Road Gallery, 4999 Plum Bottom Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.743.2819.

11am-3pm. Featuring artists Stephanie Lord, Stacey Small Rupp & Mary White. TREE OF HOPE Enclave by Jodi Rose Studios, 120 S. Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.234.6399. 11am-2pm. View “Tree of Hope,” art created by 12 local kids. Paint rocks to contribute to the completed sculpture & pick up make-and-take activities.

50 YEARS OF DON Yonder, 321 Steele St, Algoma. 906.295.0993. 1-4pm. Celebrate artist Don Krumpos’ birthday with new work, refreshments & music.

INDOOR

SILURIAN SEA FOSSILS Koessl Barn, 10310 Fieldcrest Road, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm. A collection of Door County fossils, plus a kids coral art project & fossil treasure hunt.

POP-UP SHOP Finn & Lucca Farm, 2940 Maple Grove Road, East Fish Creek. 10am-5pm. Shop for women’s clothing, accessories & home goods.

SMOKEY THE BEAR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 12-3pm. Celebrate Smokey’s 80th birthday. Games & prizes. In the Nature Center. SATURDAYS IN THE VILLAGE Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon

Fish Creek and learn about the churches, parks and homes.

YOGA IN THE PARK Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.413.1063. 9am. All-level flow class. Bring your own mat. A few are available to borrow. $10/person.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Pick ‘n Save, 1847 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.8830. 9am-12pm. In the parking lot. Recycle anything with a plug. Most items are free to recycle, but some larger items require a fee.

GUIDED HIKE

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & under.

VINTAGE MARKET

Liberty Grove Historical –Museum Barn, 11831 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920.839.5022. 10am-3pm. Shop for unique vintage items. Live acoustic music by Walking Each Other Home. The museum will be open to the public with guides present to share local history.

YOGA IN THE FLOWER FIELD

OneEighty Petals Flower Farm & Studio, 8999 S Highland Road, Fish Creek. 920.724.1180. 10am. Gentle yoga postures with breath work and a brief meditation. Visit oneeightypetals.com to register. $25/person.

OPEN DAY

Open Door Bird Sanctuary, 4114 County Rd I,

Jacksonport. 920.724.1399.

11am-4pm. Meet the sanctuary’s resident raptors, explore the trails & more. $10/adults, $7/ ages 5-12, free/under 5.

DOCENT-LED HIKE

The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Learn about The Clearing during a 2-hour hike.

SATURDAY AT THE VILLAGE Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1-2pm. Hands-on historical activities.

NIGHT SKY VIEWING

Crossroads at Big Creek –Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.

UNIVERSE IN THE PARK Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 7:30-10pm. A short astronomy lecture in the Nature Center, followed by stargazing with a telescope on the beach. State park vehicle sticker required.

SPORTS

DILLY FOR DOCO Sunset Park, 747 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 9208180877. Pickleball tournament

fundraiser for DOCO Child Development Center. SUN 8/11 FESTIVALS

SHANTY DAYS Legion Park, 613 2nd St., Algoma. 920.487.2041. Festival featuring a 5K, parade, car show, live music, volleyball tournament, arts & crafts fair, kids activities & more. Find a full schedule of events at visit visitalgomawi.com. continued on page 5

WASHINGTON ISLAND

MUSIC FESTIVAL

Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528.

4:30pm. We are Content. More information at washingtonislandmusicfestival. com.

LIVE MUSIC

JUPITER LYNX

Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202.

11am. Acoustic/vocal act that covers a variety of alternative and pop rock music.

JEANNE KUHNS

MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233.

11:30am-1:30pm. Emotive singer-songwriter.

WILD IRISH GERRY

Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441.

12-3pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic.

THE HITCHHIKERS

Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553.

12-2pm. Bluegrass.

LATEST RUMOR

Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307.

1-4:30pm. Mix of country, folk, rock & blues. Performance indoors for inclement weather.

MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321.

1-4pm. A rock n’ roll music machine.

GARY WEBER

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 1-5pm. Finger-picking guitar. PINK HOUSES

Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 2-6pm. Rock, pop & country hits.

ACME PICKERS

Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Rd, Kewaunee. 920.776.1328. 2:30-5pm. ’70s & ’80s country rock.

COREY HART

Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Canadian singer and writer.

MIND THE GAP

Northbrook Golf & Grill, 407 Northbrook Rd, Luxemburg. 920.845.2383. 3-6pm. Dance-rock. EVERSON STARCHECK

The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. Music from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s & today. DJ DAN Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 4-8pm. Karaoke MUSIC IN THE PARK Harbor Park Gazebo, 212 Harrison St, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 5-7:30pm. Modern Day Drifters. 50 years of country hits and all-time favorites.

CATHY GRIER Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-7pm. Channeling great female blues artists of the past.

COOL BAY JAZZ

Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians.

FRANK MALONEY & HIS

BIG COUNTRY UNIT

Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9:30pm. A rock- & bluesinfused outlaw country band.

MAD AGNES Fishstock Concert Barn, 3127 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.421.5555. 7pm. Signature intricate harmonies, compelling songwriting and passionate deliveries. Box O ce opens at 6pm. Tickets for sale at doorcountytickets.com.

SKERRYVORE

Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, 7840 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.493.5979. 7pm. Scottish rock.

OPEN MIC

Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Gather with other musicians.

KARAOKE NIGHT Island Fever Rum Bar & Grill, 6301 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2700. 8pm. DJs Will & Cait host karaoke.

THEATER

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & you

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7:30pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history. $47-53/person. Half o for under 18.

GALLERIES

OPENING RECEPTION

Dome House, 5015 S Cave Point Dr., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 4-5:30pm. Meet 2024 Dome House artist-inresidence Jessica Harvey & learn about her work.

LITERATURE

BOOK CELEBRATION

Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 715.207.1484. 2-4pm. Patricia Skalka commemorates 1o years since publication of her mystery series set in Door County.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT HORSESHOE

BAY FARMS

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. 11am-2pm. Farm Family and Cherry Camp Reunion. Reconnect with past farm employees, cherry-pickers and others who have shaped the farm’s history.

SUMMER YOGA

School Park, Corner of Howard and Guy St., Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9-10am. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class moved to The Augusta Club in case of bad weather. Free but donations welcomed.

BAILEYS HARBOR

FARMERS MARKET

Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366.

9am-1pm.

DOCENT-LED HIKE

The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Learn about The Clearing during a 2-hour hike.

DOCENT-LED TOUR Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

PROTECT YOURSELF

The Pearl of Door County, 242 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. http://www. thepearlofdoorcounty.com. 6-8pm. A self-defense workshop for women & teen girls. $25/person or $40 for mother/ daughter or grandmother/ granddaughter pairs. Visit thepearlofdoorcounty. com to sign up.

SPORTS

DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL Throughout Door County. 920.743.4456. 1:30pm. Egg Harbor @ Baileys Harbor.

MON

8/12

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

UKULELE SOCIETY OF DOOR COUNTY JAM Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3660. 1-2:45pm. Open to all players & skill levels. Email dcukesociety@ gmail.com for more info.

HUNTER GATHERER Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country.

brothers from a Southern Door County farm learn to love each other with a little help from above. Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under. “ROMEO AND JULIET” Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 7:30pm. Star-crossed lovers’ story. $20-$45/person. “GIRLS ON SAND” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under. “HELL’S BELGIANS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only. EVENINGS IN EPHRAIM: CONCERT SERIES Harborside Park, 9986 Water St (Hwy 42), Ephraim. 920.854.4989. 6-8pm. Zephyr Ciesar. Soulful singer-songwriter. OPEN MIC Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm.

THEATER

“BELGIANS IN HEAVEN” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 6pm. One of the most popular shows in Northern Sky History. The show explores how two bickering Belgian-American

Overheard

Are

He said “welcome to the neighborhood” and gave us a gallon of milk. Later we found out that he liked to dumpsterdive behind the Jewel.

You’re older than Cabbage Patch?!

That was super fun talking about my dog’s scrotum.

Have you seen his dingy?

I’m not all rocks and dirt.

Musings

Shout-outs, pet peeves, thought-provoking questions and whatever else you were thinking about in the shower this morning.

The Evil Dead movies from the ‘80s rock. In the second film, the protag cuts o his hand and replaces it with a chainsaw. You can’t beat that in terms of over-the-top grossness.

Why are certain colors, like brown or white, seemingly nobody’s favorite color?

Tuesday

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TUE

8/13

LIVE MUSIC

JEANNE KUHNS

MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Emotive singer-songwriter.

SETH RADDATZ

Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Country, folk, bluegrass.

PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Guitarist. For diners only.

ERIC SCHROEDER Chives, 8041 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2000. 5-7pm. Jazz saxophone. DAN MARKS Mike’s Port Pub, 6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2081. 5-8pm. The music of John Prine & Bob Dylan. CONCERT IN THE PARK Noble Square, 4199 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 6pm. Zachary Scot Johnson, an acoustic singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist. THE NICKS

Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9:30pm. Guitarmandolin duo. SWEET EARTH BOOK CLUB Yardstick Books & Gallery, 317 Steele St, Algoma. 785.917.9628. 6-8pm. Discuss “Owls and Other Fantasies” by Mary Oliver.

SOLOMON LINDENBERG SOLO

Village Green Lodge, 10013 Poplar St., Ephraim. 920.854.2515.

6-8pm. Smooth, relaxing keyboard jazz.

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste.

THEATER

“THE FISHERMAN’S

DAUGHTERS”

Northern Sky Theater – Park

Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7:30pm. Story of two sisters in 1908 Fish Creek who myst reckon with their di erences and turn their homestead into part of Peninsula State Park. Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“EMMA”

Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

7:30pm. Jane Austen story about a woman whose misplaced confidence in matchmaking abilities leads to several misadventures.

$20-$45/person.

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”

Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

“GIRLS ON SAND”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

THE KNOBS Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 7:30pm. Improv comedy show. $10/person.

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30pm. “British Evening.” $35/person. $10/Student.

GALLERIES

GALLERY & CAMPUS TOUR

Peninsula School of Art, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455. 1pm. Join a guided gallery tour and view the awardwinning PenArt campus. Free, no registration required.

INDOOR

FUN AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 10am. Spanish conversation class. All levels welcome. 10:30am. Ask questions regarding personal fitness. By appointment only. Call 920.746.2403.

READING READINESS

PRACTICE

DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 9-9:45am. Ages 5-7. Literacy practice. $68/person.

BRIDGE CLUB

Stella Maris Church – Egg Harbor, 7710 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.6113. 12:30pm. Tournament-style duplicate contract bridge. Reservations encouraged with Barbara at 920.868.6113 PIZZA, PUZZLES & PRIZES Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664. 4pm. Teams of four race to complete a 500-piece puzzle within two hours. Teams of less than four people may be combined. Registration required. Pizza dinner at 5pm.

PLANT PROPAGATION

WORKSHOP

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721.

4:30-6:30pm. Learn propagation techniques and propagate plants from leaf cuttings to bring home. Space is limited to the first 20 people.

MOVIE NIGHT

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 4:45-7pm. A team takes ghost-busting to the next level (PG-13).

LITERATURE STORYTIME WITH MS. BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30am. For babies through preschoolers. New theme each week.

READERS RAMPANT BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721.

2:30pm. Discuss “The River We Remember” by William Kent Krueger. “MUDDLED CHERRIES” BOOK LAUNCH

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457.

5:30-7:30pm. Book launch for local author, Sally Collins and her new book “Muddled Cherries”

MASTERWORKS III

Mozart Party

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Conductor: Rune Bergmann

Soloists: Alexandria Hoffman, flute, Grace Roepke, harp

Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K.492, Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299 and Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Sponsored by the Ralph and Genevieve B. Horween Foundation.

MASTERWORKS IV

British Evening

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Conductor: Rune Bergmann

Guest Artist: Benedict Klöckner, cello

Elgar Concerto for Cello, Op. 85 and Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Enigma Variations)

MASTERWORKS V

Happy Birthday, Bruckner

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Conductor: Rune Bergmann

World Premiere Commission by up-and-coming

composer, Jacob Beranek

Bruckner Symphony No. 5

Jacob Beranek’s commission is sponsored by Michael Schmitz.

MASTERWORKS VI

A Scandinavian Evening

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Conductor: Rune Bergmann

Guest Artist: Julian Rhee, violin

Sibelius Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47

Grieg Symphonic Dances, Op. 64

Sponsored by Priscilla and Anthony Beadell.

MASTERWORKS VII

The Four Seasons

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Guest Artist: Philippe Quint, violin and Leader

Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 9am-12pm: Invasive species workday. Wear appropriate footwear, pants, long sleeves and gloves. Contact Sam at sam@ridgessanctuary.org to participate. 10am: Guided hike. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & under.

YOGA CLASS Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255.

8am. Yoga for all levels. Meet at Nicolet Bay Beach Store. $10/person.

JACKSONPORT

FARMERS MARKET

Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 9am-1pm. Vendors. Food. Live Music.

OUTWIGO!

Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 9am. Newport Trails Challenge. Newport/Ridges Trail. Moderate 2.5 mile hike. Meet at lot 3. State Park Sticker required.

WORK DAY

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 10am. Volunteer to help maintain Heritage Village.

SUMMER NATURE PROGRAM

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 10am. Go on an insect safari.

DOOR PENINSULA

ASTRONOMICAL

SOCIETY MEETING

Crossroads at Big Creek –Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 10am. Learn about photographing auroras, then view the night sky.

SPORTS

DRIVE OUT DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE Idlewild Golf Course, 4146 Golf Valley Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.8785. 9am registration, 9:30am start. Scramble-style golf outing to support HELP of Door County. $400/4-person team.

WED

8/14

FESTIVALS

DOOR COUNTY FAIR John Miles County Park, 812 N 14th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.7126. Rides, food, 4-H exhibits, grandstand events & more. $12/person or $30/ person for season pass.

WASHINGTON ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 11am. Concert for Kids of all ages. More information at washingtonislandmusicfestival. com.

LIVE MUSIC

SETH BROWN DUO Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Americana Country Folk Vagabond music, storytelling and fun! BITTORF BROS Waterfront Park, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3230. 6pm. American music. TODD CAREY & GENEVIEVE HEYWARD The Alpine, 7715 Alpine Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3000. 6-9pm. New York-based songsmith performs with a Wisconsin singer-songwriter. OPEN JAM Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.

THEATER

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & younger. “THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTERS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. Story of two sisters in 1908 Fish Creek who myst reckon with their di erences and turn their homestead into part of Peninsula State Park. Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under. “ROMEO AND JULIET” Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 7:30pm. Star-crossed lovers’ story. $20-$45/person. “MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

MASTERWORKS VIII A Night at the Movies

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Conductor: Rune Bergmann Guest Artists:  Alexandra Rose Hotz, soprano, Xuyue Qing, tenor

Dennis

“GIRLS ON SAND”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

FOOD & DRINK

WINE A LITTLE, LAUGH A LOT

Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop, 1350 Airport Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2950.

5:30-8pm. Try di erent kinds of wine in the lavender field.

INDOOR

ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY NORTH Coyote Roadhouse, 3026 County Rd E, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9192.

8am. John Peterson presents on Sailor Extraordinaire on the high seas and tugboat pilot on the Mississippi. Contact 309.824.7342 for reservations.

READING READINESS

PRACTICE

DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 9-9:45am. Ages 5-7. Literacy practice. $68/person.

GRIEFSHARE GROUP Door of Life, 2731 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.421.1525. 10:30am. Grief recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one.

AFTERNOON MOVIE

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

12pm. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the cockpit to train fighter pilots after 30 years (PG-13.)

MEDICARE MINUTE

Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay. 920.746.2372.

12pm. Learn about fall open enrollment notices.

BALLROOM DANCING

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

12:30-2pm. Learn the basics of ballroom dancing. Call

920.746.2372 to RSVP.

MUSIC JAM Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor.

920.868.2664. 1pm. Open to all instruments and skill levels. Listeners welcome. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. Knitters, crocheters & needleworkers work on their current projects together. Held in the conference room.

MONARCH MADNESS Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 1pm. Join park naturalist as she explains the lifecycle of monarchs. Meet at the Nature Center, Lot 1. State Park Sticker required. MEDICARE MINUTE Scandia Village-Good Samaritan Society, 10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.746.2372. 1pm. A short presentation on fall open enrollment notices.

STURGEON BAY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3241. 1pm. An occupational therapist from Door County Medical Center Rehab Services discusses hand therapy.

LEGO PARTY

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

3:30-4:30pm. Use your imagination and build. For elementary-aged kids and older.

SUNSET CHAKRA-BALANCING

MINI-RETREAT

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334 ext. 3. 5-9pm. Release stress, build inner strength and access a free-flow state of mind. A light dinner is provided (gluten- and dairy-free.) $125/person. Register at thepearlofdoorcounty.com.

EUCHARIST CONFERENCE

Stella Maris Church – Fish Creek, 4012 WI-42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3241. 7pm. Clergy will discuss their experiences at the National Eucharistic Congress in July.

LITERATURE STORYTIME WITH MISS JENNY

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30am-12pm. Stories for babies through preschoolers.

BOOK SALE

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 11am-1pm. Shop the shelves and browse the overflow rooms. Thousands of books, audiobooks and movie titles to be sold benefiting Door County Libraries.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE

BOOK CLUB

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721.

12:30-2pm. The club begins with book #1, “Dinosaurs Before Dark.” Themed crafts and activities follow.

BITTERSWEET BOOKIES

BOOK CLUB

Fish Creek Library, 4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3471. 1:30-3pm. Discuss a biography book of your choice.

OUTDOOR

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

FUN AT CROSSROADS

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895.

10am. Summer nature program about frogs.

1pm. Guided hike through the north end of the Big Creek preserve.

WALKING TOUR Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 9am. Docent lead tour through downtown Fish Creek and learn about the churches, parks and homes.

SETTLEMENT SHOPS

FARMERS MARKET

Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm.

FUN AT THE RIDGES

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am. 10am: Explore the Ridges with a naturalist. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & under. 1-4pm: Explore the Ridges Nature Center and Hidden Brook Boardwalk with nature-themed stations.

DOCENT-LED TOUR

More information at gatheringswaters.org.

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332.

1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

ZOOMOBILE VISIT

Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2210.

2-3pm. Meet and learn about small animals from NEW Zoo.

RAPTOR TALK

Landmark Resort, 7643 Hillside Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.724.1399.

5-6pm. Open Door Bird

Sanctuary representatives discuss raptors. This week’s theme is “nature’s recycler.”

EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY IS WELCOME

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2988. 7pm. Casual outdoor worship. Followed by S’mores.

THU 8/15

FESTIVALS

DOOR COUNTY FAIR

John Miles County Park, 812 N 14th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.7126. Rides, food, 4-H exhibits, grandstand events & more. $12/person or $30/ person for season pass.

WASHINGTON ISLAND

MUSIC FESTIVAL

Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7pm. Under the Big Top. More information at washingtonislandmusicfestival. com.

LIVE MUSIC

JOHNNY CAN’T STOP Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517.

5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only.

DAN MARKS

Elmo’s Wood-Fired Pizza, 143 N. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0408.

5-8pm. John Prine and Bob Dylan covers. CONCERTS IN THE PARK Heritage Park, 512 Lake St, Algoma. 920.487.2041.

6-9pm. The Cougars. Classic rock. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553.

6-9pm. Lights, lyrics, action! Instruments welcome.

LEVI ZEITLER Homestead Kitchen and Tap, N7551 Co Rd D, Algoma. 920.487.0105. 6:30-8:30pm. An array of acoustic tunes. WRITERS NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 559-0384. 7pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.

SECOND HAND STEREO Shipwrecked Brew Pub, 7791 Egg Harbor Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2767. 7-10pm. Danceable hits. CLINT SHERMAN The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Alternative rock.

THEATER

“HELL’S BELGIANS”

Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

6pm. A wannabe guardian angel contends with the funny forces of Farming Hell in this hilarious prequel to the much beloved musical comedy “Belgians in Heaven.” Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760.

7:30pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & younger.

“EMMA”

Door Shakespeare, 7590

Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

7:30pm. Jane Austen story about a woman whose misplaced confidence in matchmaking abilities leads to several misadventures.

$20-$45/person.

“HEROES” DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816.

7:30pm. A whimsical comedy about three World War I veterans plotting their escape from a veterans’ hospital. $20/adults, $15/students.

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

8pm. The electrifying hit

musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

“GIRLS ON SAND” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“BELGIANS IN HEAVEN” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

8:30pm. One of the most popular shows in Northern Sky History. The show explores how two bickering Belgian-

American brothers from a Southern Door County farm learn to love each other with a little help from above. Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30pm. “Happy Birthday, Bruckner.” $35/person. $10/Student.

GALLERIES ALL ABOUT ART NIGHT Turtle Ridge Gallery, 11736 Mink River Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4839. 4-7pm. “Celebrate Water” continued on page 8

FOOD & DRINK

A FARE GATHERING

Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877.

6pm. Creative dinner party featuring a Southern Creole meal, Woodwalk artist tablescapes & a short creative engagement. $125/person.

INDOOR

EVENTS AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

10am-12pm. Brain fitness class. Learn to reduce stress, be more organized, reduce dementia risk & more. Contact 920.746.2372 or switczak@co.door.wi.us.

10:30am. Bingo. Call 920.746.2372 to RSVP.

READING READINESS

PRACTICE

DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816.

9-9:45am. Ages 5-7. Literacy practice. $68/person.

GUIDED CRAFT TABLE

Peninsula School of Art, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455.

1-3pm. Come join us for a guided craft time at PenArt! Open to all ages, materials are supplied. Free, no registration required.

SUMMER MOVIE

ADVENTURE SERIES

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

2-4pm. A family of ducks tries to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime (PG).

DONOR APPRECIATION

COCKTAIL PARTY

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334.

5-7pm. Music, food, drinks & a silent auction. $50/person. Call 920.868.3334 ext. 3 to register. PATH TO FISHERIES

RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802.

6pm. Join Hickey Bros on an exploration into the operational expertise in fisheries assessment and data collection. Free.

HISTORY OF BELGIAN

AMERICAN CLUBS

Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.825.1328.

6:30pm. Gary VandenHouten will share information he found in the local newspaper articles about the 100+ year history of the clubs and Jack Alexander will share more recent history he recalls growing up in the Namur area.

LITERATURE

READ WITH THERAPY DOG

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30-11:30am. Read to Nellie. FARM TALES

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

10:30am. Local farmer/author Chase Pagel talks about farm life and shares her new children’s book, “Rosco’s Sweet Treats.” Crafts, snacks & music. Geared towards ages 3-8.

OUTDOOR

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

LOGAN CREEK WORK DAY

Ridges Sanctuary – Logan Creek Trailhead, 5724 Loritz Road, Jacksonport. 920.839.2802. 9am-12pm. Wear appropriate footwear, pants, long sleeves and gloves. Contact Sam at sam@ridgessanctuary. org to participate.

GUIDED HIKE

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist. $10/public, $7/ member, free/16 & under.

LET’S TALK TREES

Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Join Donna Danielson and learn about Wisconsin trees. Meet at Surgarbush Trail Lot 4. State park sticker required.

EXPLORE DOOR

COUNTY’S FORESTS

Lautenbach Woods Nature Preserve, 6749 County Road G, Egg Harbor. 920.746.1359. 1-3pm. Discover beautiful forests and experience Door County’s unique landscape.

DOCENT-LED TOUR Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

KEWAUNEE FARMERS MARKET

Downtown Kewaunee, 322 Milwaukee Street, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 4-7pm.

SPORTS

HOME IN ONE GOLF OUTING

Idlewild Golf Course, 4146 Golf Valley Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2869. 8:30am registration, 9am shotgun start. $100/person includes golf, cart & dinner. Proceeds support Door County Habitat for Humanity.

FRI

8/16

FESTIVALS

DOOR COUNTY FAIR

John Miles County Park, 812 N 14th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.7126. Rides, food, 4-H exhibits, grandstand events & more. $12/person or $30/ person for season pass. VALMY THRESHEREE & ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW Northeast WI Antique Power Association Grounds, 5005 Country View Dr, Valmy. 920.559.0466. 6pm. Food, music and dancing in the barn (7-11 pm.) No carry-ins. Free admission. WASHINGTON ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7pm. Fond Farewell. More information at washingtonislandmusicfestival. com.

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN

MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

BOB BERO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. ’60s and ’70s covers on 6 & 12 strings.

FOOCOUSTICS

Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic rock from the ’80s & ’90s. LEWIS & MURPHY Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. A blues vibe that’ll get heads nodding. SPIKE AND APRIL Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992.

4-6pm. A blend of jazz, rock and originals.

CHICAGO MULE The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. From rock classics to current pop hits. LEAH BROOKE Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Indie-rock singer-songwriter. TYLER SJ Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. Singer-songwriter. SETH BROWN DUO Kendall Park, 2392 Co Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 6-8pm. Concert in the Park Series. Americana Country Folk Vagabond music, storytelling and fun! Concert moved to The Augusta Club in case of inclement weather. OPEN MIC Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6-9pm. Hosted by Steel Crossing ERIC SCHROEDER Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Jazz saxophone. THE COUGARS Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10pm. Classic rock. THE THIRD WHEEL Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Pop/rock covers. CLINT SHERMAN & JACOB DAVIS Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515.

7:30-10pm. Nashville based songwriter and “The Voice” alum pairs with Jacob Davis, a multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriting guitarist for a unique performance. GLAS HAMR The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8pm. Rock n’ roll favorites.

ALLEN KLEIN

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm. Electric guitar & keyboard. THEATER

“JEEVES SAVES THE DAY”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760.

7:30pm. A fizzy, family-friendly fun-fest! $38/standard, $20/college students, free/ high school & younger.

“HELL’S BELGIANS”

Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7:30pm. A wannabe guardian angel contends with the funny forces of Farming Hell in this hilarious prequel to the much beloved musical comedy “Belgians in Heaven.” Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“ROMEO AND JULIET”

Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

7:30pm. Star-crossed lovers’ story. $20-$45/person.

“HEROES”

DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816.

7:30pm. A whimsical comedy about three World War I veterans plotting their escape from a veterans’ hospital. $20/adults, $15/students.

“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”

Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The electrifying hit musical of four legends making Rock’n’Roll history.

“GIRLS ON SAND”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 8pm. Takes place on a July day spent with Grace and Zoey as they try to follow their one beach rule: No Negativity. Can the sun melt their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

GALLERIES

ART EXTRAVAGANZA

Morning Mist Studio at Windmill Farm, 3829 Fairview Rd, Jacksonport. 920.868.9282. 10am-5pm. Explore watercolor and ink paintings by Ed Fenendael.

LILY BAY LAKESHORE

ARTISAN ART CRAWL

Lily Bay Lakeshore Artisans, 3450 North Lake Michigan Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 10am-5pm. Visit the studios of artists around Lily Bay. Locations include 4242 and 4245 Glidden Drive and 3506 and 3450 N. Lake Michigan Drive.

FOOD & DRINK

DINNER IN THE VINEYARD

Gathering Grounds

Vineyard, 1751 Lake View Rd, Washington Island. 4pm. 5-course locallysourced meal. $150/person. Vegetarian and glutenfree options available.

INDOOR

OPEN CRAFT TABLE

Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Make seasonal crafts. Ages 2-10. Refreshments provided.

INVASIVE SPECIES FORUM

Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10-11:30am. Matt Wallrath from Wisconsin Detectors Network will speak about invasive species. Meet in the nature center. State park sticker required.

OH MY MAHJONG Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334 ext. 3. 6:30-9pm. Learn to play mahjong. $30/person.

LITERATURE

ART/SPEAKS

Idea Gallery, 6551 Cty Rd T, Egg Harbor. 920.868.1457. 10-11am. Write in response to visual art.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. All day: Free Friday (free admission on Fridays in July & August.)

10am. Guided Hike. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & under. 1-4pm: “Turtles, snakes, and amphibians, oh my!” activities on Hidden Brook Boardwalk. 1:30-3:30pm. Learn with Door County mushroom expert. $20/ member. $25/public. 8pm. Night Hike on the Boardwalk. $15/public, $12/ member, free/16 & under.

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor.

Harbor. 920.868.3717.

11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

GUIDED HIKE

Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 10am-1pm. “What Scat Is That?” program. 3pm. Learn about the park on a themed hike with a naturalist. This week’s theme is “clever conifers.” Meet at the nature center.

EGG HARBOR

FARMERS MARKET

Hatch Distilling Company, 7740 Hwy 42, Egg

DOCENT-LED TOUR Heritage Village at

9am-1pm. Check Facebook page for updates due to road construction. HIKE WITH NATURALIST Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Head to the woods and see what treasures await. State park sticker required. Meet at Lot 1.

HIKE WITH THE PARK MANAGER Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 1-3pm. Meet and greet with a morning hike with the park manager. State Park Sticker required. Meet at lot 3.

Graham Nash Aug. 18

Michael Franti & Spearhead Sept. 7

Alash Tuvan Ensemble Sept. 13

Angel Olsen Sept. 20

Jumaane Taylor’s “Supreme Love” Sept. 22

Meshell Ndegeocello presents No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Sept. 29

Joy Harjo & Band Oct. 4

Some Enchanted Evening Oct. 24

Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Beyond Oct. 26

Madeleine Peyroux Oct. 27

Colin & Friends’ Songs That Sleigh Dec. 14

Alash Tuvan