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Source: Door County Sheri ’s O ce. GOOD SAMARITANS RECONNECT OWNERS

the owner was located shortly after the money was found and it was turned over to them. Then, on Aug. 13, the Sturgeon Bay Police Department posted that someone had turned in a bag of money to their o ce. Dan Brinkman, assistant chief of police, said the bag was discovered within the parking lot of Cherry Point Mall around 3 pm, Aug. 13. The next morning, Aug. 14, the owner of the money – $1,600 total, Brinkman said –properly identified the bag, the amount of money in the bag, and the location where she lost it.

Two happy owners of lost money owe it all to the Good Samaritans who turned in the bags.

“Someone was honest enough and did the right thing” in turning in the money, Brinkman said.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW FULLY STAFFED

Sturgeon Bay – The Sturgeon Bay Police Department welcomed it’s newest hire,

O cer Chad Reinhard. Reinhard served in the Navy and most recently worked with the Village of Winneconne Policy Department and Young Automotive.

Reinhard is the fifth patrol deputy the department has hired since October 2023, said Dan Brinkman, assistant chief of police. The department had lost five o cers, all of them leaving law enforcement for private employment.

The department recently relaxed its residency requirement – patrol deputies no longer need to live within the City of Sturgeon, and of the five recently hired, two live outside Door County, Brinkman said.

That and other policy changes are all working to help attract and retain o cers and, for the first time in a while, the department is fully sta ed.

“Knock on wood,” Brinkman said. “It’s a good feeling to have the positions filled with quality people first.” Fully sta ed? Knock on wood, we are.

COUNTY

Sturgeon Bay – The recipients of the annual Door County Mariner Awards and Coast Guard Person of the Year Award were announced at the Door County Maritime Museum on Aug. 5.

Luke Berghuis. Submitted. LUKE BERGHUIS NAMED DOOR

COAST GUARD PERSON OF THE YEAR

STURGEON BAY

Another Extension Requested on MultiTenant Industrial Building

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

The construction company working with the City of Sturgeon Bay to construct a multi-tenant industrial building between South Neenah Avenue and Shiloh Road has requested more time to work with interested prospects.

The city’s Finance/Purchasing and Building Committee recommended July 30 that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Immel Construction be extended another six months through Jan. 31, 2025. The company earlier this year had been granted a six-month extension through July 31.

The MOU extension requires nal approval by the Common Council.

As presently proposed, the project would involve an approximate 35,000-square-foot building on a portion of the 17.8-acre parcel the city owns. Immel has been seeking prospects interested in occupying it.

Carol Karls, director of preconstruction and client services for Immel, said marketing the project has generated interest in smaller spaces ranging from 3,000-5,000 square feet, but what the development needs to go forward is an “anchor” tenant using around 20,000 square feet.

“Recently, we’re very excited, because we have a couple of projects that t that anchor category,” she said. “Literally, these popped up very recently, so we are looking for the extension so that we can vet these opportunities and continue to market the building.”

TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR, POP. 1,223 - PN admin@baileysharbor.gov 920.839.9509

Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Haley Adams admin@townofbaileysharborwi.gov

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Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: JoAnn Neinas clerk.townofbrussels@gmail.com

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Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month

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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920.868.3334

Village Board meets 2nd Monday of month

Karls said the development would still provide some smaller spaces, “but really we need these larger anchors to take some substantial amount of spaces.”

Council President Dan Williams, one of three committee members, said the extension “doesn’t cost us anything, because there’s nothing there right now anyhow.”

“It’s really prospecting, if you will, and it’s nice to hear that there’s a potential for some tenants that will make it what we hoped it would be,” he said.

The MOU doesn’t bind the city to any level of nancial incentives or a speci c development agreement, though it indicates the city is willing to consider incentives with the project located in in Tax Increment District (TID) #9.

Clerk: Lynn Ohnesorge lohnesorge@villageofeggharbor.org

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920.854.5501

Village board meets 2nd Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Andrea Collak acollak@ephraim-wisconsin.com

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PO Box 175, Forestville, WI 54213

Town board meets 3rd Monday of month

TID #9 has approximately 40 acres total, including an adjacent, 17.45-acre parcel that is privately owned with a dwelling, storage building and farmland to the north of the vacant city-owned parcel, as well as a 4.41-acre parcel owned by Therma-Tron-X across South Neenah Avenue.

The project plan for TID #9 put together by R.W. Baird, the city’s nancial consultant, listed $1.1 million in possible developer incentives for the multi-tenant industrial building.

Immel’s responsibilities under the MOU include continuing to work on securing an owner/developer for the building and tenants to occupy it.

City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout said the city has worked well with Immel and is ready to proceed with the development once there is an anchor tenant or developer for the building.

The Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) has been working with Immel to help promote the building’s development. DCEDC executive director Michelle Lawrie said she supports the extension.

“There are a couple of things that we are wanting to prospect that we think we have some legs with,” she said. “We’re looking forward to this six months.”

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spearheaded USCG operations with vast economic impacts throughout local communities and beyond.

The Mariner Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant, positive, lasting impact on the Door County maritime community. It is given to a living recipient as well as a historical one. The Jandas were volunteer caretakers who resided in the Cana Island Lighthouse keeper’s quarters from 1977 to 1995, repairing and maintaining the buildings during their residency.

Asher, the posthumous award-winner, was born in 1918 and went on to start the Roen Salvage Company – which still operates today – in 1949.

In addition to these winners, two members of the local USCG Auxiliary were acknowledged for their work with local active-duty USCG units.

Je Feuerstein and Pete LeMere were recognized not only by local USCG leadership, but also by the Commandant of the USCG for their work as culinary assistants aboard the Mobile Bay and at Station Sturgeon Bay.

CITY WITHHOLDS LIQUOR LICENSE

Sturgeon Bay – Sturgeon Bay’s Community Protection and Services Committee unanimously recommended Aug. 7 not to issue the city’s remaining Class B beer and liquor license until further notice.

Council President and District 3 Alderman Dan Williams, who chairs the committee, said that license hasn’t been issued over the past two years “because that license is so valuable, we wanted to make sure that it would mirror the importance of the business that was coming in [to the city] asking for the license or requesting a license.”

“If somebody were to o cially approach us and request the license, we’d certainly put it on our agenda,” he said. “We’d have a meeting similar to what we’re talking about [Aug. 7] and then make a decision.”

Two businesses – Third Avenue PlayWorks and Muse – have recently requested the license in the form of memos sent to the city clerk’s o ce. Both stated having a license would “enhance the experience” of their patrons.

Those memo requests were not the “o cial” channel Williams talked about. Williams said the city has established criteria for issuing a license if two or more interested parties apply for one, with a supplemental application created to provide the committee more information on the applicants.

In the event the final license would be issued, city administrator Josh Van Lieshout said an exemption exists in the licensing regulations to allow issuing another license for an establishment that seats at least 300 people.

Because the committee decided against issuing the remaining license for the time being, Williams suggested to Muse executive director Kaira Rouer, who was present for the meeting, that she could instead apply for a beer and wine license that is available.

When the city had three Class B beer and liquor licenses available in 2022, the committee agreed to issue two of them and hold on to the third one “for potential future developments.”

CAESARS ADDITION APPROVED

LITTLE

Sturgeon Bay – A 46-by-20-foot addition to accommodate a Little Ceasers pizza restaurant behind the S-Stop Gas Station at 922 S. Duluth Ave. was approved Monday by Sturgeon Bay’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board.

Along with constructing the addition on the east side of the building, the improvements also include additional lighting and signage.

City planner/zoning administrator Stephanie Servia said there is an existing access easement at the rear and north sides of the property, so the addition would not impact the flow of tra c through the site.

“There is plenty of space out there in that easement for access,” she said.

Servia said the existing blacktop will be replaced around the building along with new sidewalks, and six parking spaces are planned along the south side of the site with one ADA parking space to the south of the building. The project plans provided by Dan Thiry and Tielens Construction also call for the entire building to have new siding when the addition is built to have the same color.

Clerk: Theresa Tlachac clerk@forestvilletown.wi.gov

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Village board meets 3rd Monday of month

Clerk: Ti any Dufek villageclerk@centurylink.net

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Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Amy Sacotte togclerk@townofgardnerwi.gov

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Town board meets 1st Wednesday of month Clerk: Laura Reetz clerk@gibraltarwi.gov

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Town board meets 4th Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Colleen Huberty clerk@jacksonportwi.gov

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Town board meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month

Clerk/Treasurer: Pam Donart tlibertygrove@gmail.com

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Town board meets 3rd Thursday of month Meetings: 3388 Cty PD Clerk: Jill Lau, interim clerk clerk@townofnasewapeewi.gov

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Town board meets on the 3rd Monday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Amy M. Flok o ce@townofsevastopolwi.gov

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Town board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Nancy Anschutz clerk@townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov

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Clerk/Treasurer: Alexandria McDonald towno ce@washingtonisland-wi.gov

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Record Turnout in Door County’s August Primary

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

isconsin voters, including those in Door County, rejected both of the constitutional amendments in Tuesday’s election that asked to change how federal money is allocated.

Those amendments, in addition to three races that were on the ballot, may have been a reason for Door County’s record-breaking, primary-election turnout.

“We gured turnout would be higher, but that was blown-outof-the-water higher,” said Door County Clerk Jill Lau. “But it’s good to see.”

A total 10,391 ballots were cast in the Aug. 13 election. This is 18% higher than the next-highest August primary turnout of August 2022, when 8,494 votes were cast.

Farther back than that, 7,100 votes were cast in August 2020; 7,262 in August 2018; and 5,328 in August 2016.

Though the amendments and races were an obvious draw to bring people out, Lau said, she also believes people are more politically active.

“I think it’s the political atmosphere we live in,” she said. “People are paying attention and becoming more involved.”

Election Results

Tuesday’s primary narrowed down candidates for Congress and the state legislature in the Republican party; all Democratic seats were uncontested.

Door County outcomes aligned with statewide results, which made Eric Hovde the o cial Republican

candidate for the U.S. Senate; Tony Wied the o cial Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District; and Joel Kitchens the o cial Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Assembly District.

The outcomes were as follows, with speci cs on the Door County votes.

Wied, who had received the Trump endorsement, beat Roger Roth and André Jacque, who came in rst and second respectively. Door County gave Wied 1,768 votes, to Roth’s 1,538 and Jacque’s 1,544. For the special election for that seat that lasts until a er the November election through Jan. 2, 2025, Door County voters put Wied out front with 1,801 votes, but positioned Jacque second (1,629 votes) and Roth third (1,494 votes). Wied will face Democrat Kristen Lyerly in November.

Hovde, whose race the Associated Press called about 20 minutes a er the polls closed, easily defeated Charles Barman and Rejani Raveendran. Door County voters cast 3,722 votes for Hovde, versus 483 for Barman and 382 for Raveendran. Hovde will face incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin in November. Kitchens, Door County’s Republican incumbent representative in Wisconsin’s 1st Assembly District, trounced his challenger, Milt Swagel, capturing 77% of the votes across a district that includes Door, Kewaunee and parts of Brown counties. In Door County, voters selected Kitchens with 4,256 votes to Swagel’s 659. Kitchens will now face Democratic candidate Renee Paphlam in November.

Door County voters also agreed with the statewide consensus that the Wisconsin Constitution did not need to be amended to require the Governor to receive legislative approval when allocating federal funds. The vote in Door County for the rst question was 5,984 ‘no’ to 3,736 ‘yes;’ for the second question, it was 5,038 ‘no’ to 3,808 ‘yes.’

Delay in Land Sale Backed to Create TID

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Sturgeon Bay’s Finance/ Purchasing and Building Committee recommended July 30 to delay up to four months the sale of 6.84 acres of city-owned property to Lexington Homes to allow more time to create the 11th Tax Increment District (TID) in city history.

The city previously approved an o er from Michelle Stimpson, vice president of Lexington Homes, to buy the property on the northwest corner of South Grant Avenue and Viburnum Street by the end of August for $273,600.

Lexington Homes, which already has two apartment developments – Harbor Ridge and Harbor Winds – in close proximity to the north, is interested in developing the site with a 76-unit, multifamily residential project, which would include four, 14-unit buildings and two, 10-unit buildings to house one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

However, without receiving nancial incentives, Stimpson informed the city she doesn’t want to close on the sale and the committee recommended extending the o er to purchase through Dec. 31, with the purchase price remaining the same.

In support of a new TID being created, which requires the approval of a Joint Review Board composed of representatives of the taxing entities

where the district would be located, the committee also recommended a development agreement for the apartment project. Under the proposed agreement terms, the city would pay Lexington 85% of the property tax increments generated annually, to a maximum total of $2,233,792, based on the development having a minimum assessed value of $8.36 million by Jan. 1, 2031.

Projections from the city’s nancial consultant, R.W. Baird, estimate the apartment development would provide the TID a positive balance of more than $500,000 before the mixed-use district would close in 2045.

Community development director Matry Olejniczak said the projected positive balance would o set the city’s estimated cost for the company to create a new residential subdivision on 33.61 acres north of South Grant Avenue that Lexington purchased from Tim Ruenger to develop 79 single-family lots proposed to be included in the TID as well. The committee also recommended a development agreement for that project, with $2 million in nancial incentives to be provided in two separate $1 million

The Aug. 13 primary drew a record number of Door County voters. D.A. FITZGERALD

Revisions Approved for Granary Exterior as Work Continues

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Work on the Door County Granary project on Sturgeon Bay’s West Waterfront continues with exterior design revisions approved Monday by the city’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board.

The former Teweles and Brandeis grain elevator is being repurposed for use as a museum related to agriculture and a community gathering space.

The Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation (SBHSF), which is responsible for the project, previously entered into a development agreement with the City of Sturgeon Bay for the construction taking place in Tax Increment District (TID) #4.

The board approved a request from the SBHSF to allow expanding the size of the concrete patio to the northeast of the building with the addition of two outdoor benches, as well as adding a ground sign close to the building and lighting for the entrance doors, main sign, exterior benches and window shroud.

Board member Thad Birmingham, who as mayor previously opposed the granary’s rehabilitation at that location and instead favored the building’s dismantling, cast the lone dissenting vote.

The project architect, James Dallman of LA DALLMAN Architects, said the alterations for the northeast terrace also include 1-foot-wide metal oor grates as a transition material between the large ground- oor door openings and the

concrete terrace as well as to increase drainage.

“A er looking at it closely, we thought that just having grates between the terraces and the doors would just decrease the amount of water that can get into the building,” he said. “These very large steel windows [that also serve as doors], they’re not super weathertight.”

The project is now in its second of three phases. A new foundation for the original 1901 building and an addition had been put in place during phase one. Groundoor renovations, cladding of the entire granary, installing new windows and completion of the addition are included in phase two.

Corrugated steel panels used for siding have been installed on much of the original building, while cedar siding will be installed on the addition.

Fitting out the interior of the ground oor is also part of the second phase, a er which the SBHSF plans to open the building to the public, with a “so opening” set for Sept. 21 as part of Sturgeon Bay’s Harvest Fest weekend.

The third and nal phase, which will involve completion of the upper level, is scheduled for next year a er the ground oor would be open to the public.

SBHSF president Laurel Hauser said the project, which received $3.3 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development intended for improving property, has enough money to complete phase two and open the building, but will need to raise additional funds for phase three.

Hauser said the granary, which would be open to the public three seasons of the

year from spring to fall, is adding in- oor heating, which will help extend the time the building is able to be used, but has delayed completing the project inside.

She said there has also been a longerthan-expected lead time in being able to obtain the necessary methane-monitoring equipment needed for that site.

Despite the latest delays in completing the project, Hauser said the SBHSF still expects to be able to open the building on Sept. 21.

“Substantial Completion” Date Past

The last amendment to the development agreement approved by the Common Council late last year extended the “substantial completion” date to the end of July a er previous deadlines for the project weren’t met.

The development agreement called for the city to issue an occupancy permit upon the project being “substantially completed,” which city administrator Josh Van Lieshout said hasn’t been met at this point and would be when the building is able to open for its “intended use and purpose.”

With the project not “substantially completed” by the end of July, the SBHSF no longer has what was referred to in the agreement as an “opportunity to cure,” meaning the city could decide the building’s fate. Van Lieshout said city o cials, who toured the project site late last month, are allowing the construction to continue.

Two New Reports on Local Water Quality

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

The health of Door County beach water can be checked daily from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) beach closings and advisories map. Beach water quality signs at six area beaches also alert swimmers if there is an advisory or closure due to pathogen indicators (E.coli) being too high. As helpful as hyper-local information is, how does the seasonal water quality at Door County beaches stack up to water quality at beaches across the nation?

A tool to compare this was released in July by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which produces an annual report that summarizes beach closings and advisories and contains national-level statistics such as the percentage of applicable beaches that were open and safe for swimming.

The EPA’s “Beach Report: 2023 Swimming Season” is based on information submitted to the EPA by the 30 states, four Tribes and ve territories with coastal and Great Lakes beaches that received BEACH Act grants from the EPA. The data for Door County beaches are included within the report. Wisconsin received $241,000 in BEACH act grants in 2023 ($220,000 in 2024) and among the 12 counties that receive some of the money, Door County monitors the largest number of beaches and receives the largest share of the funding – $71,000 to monitor 41 beaches in 2024, for example, according to Diane Packett, water resources management specialist and coastal beach program manager with the O ce of Great Waters, Wisconsin DNR.

The federal reports show that in 2023, 31% of the nation’s program beaches (1,590 out of 5,089) had at least one advisory or closing due to monitoring that showed unsafe levels of pathogens (a microorganism that can cause disease or illness), or pathogen indicators (E.coli, an indicator that fecal matter is present) in the water.

In all, 8,305 beach noti cation actions (advisories or closings) were issued, with beaches open and safe for swimming 92% of the time in 2023.

Packett is still compiling data for the 2023 season in Door County, a report that’s due in December, but shared preliminary data that can also be accessed and compiled from the state’s beach report site at pps. dnr.wi.gov/beachhealth/. There were 71 total E.coli exceedances at Door County beaches in 2023 (20 closures and 51 advisories), according to her preliminary data. She said of the 1,132 samples collected at 32 beaches in 2023, Door County beaches were open and safe for swimming 93.7% of the days they were sampled –a bit better than the national trend.

She also o ered a di erent, apples-to-apples comparison of public local EPA data with public national EPA data (which is slightly di erent from her preliminary numbers, showing 74 exceedance days versus 71).

“According to EPA’s Beacon website (BEACON 2.0 (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Noti cation) | US EPA), which synthesizes data reported by the states each year, the Door County beaches were open nearly 98% of the time: during the 101-day beach season, there were 74 days on which a beach was under an advisory or closure,” she said. “Either way you say it, it’s a very high number” of days that beaches are open and safe for swimming, she said.

Impaired Waters Report

In addition to beach-water monitoring reports, there’s also a list that indicates the health of water across Wisconsin. The DNR’s Impaired Waters list comes out once every two years and was released this year in April. There are 13 impaired waters in Door County on the list and added this year was Ephraim beach, with E.coli as the contaminant. Two unnamed creeks were also added to the list this year, one in the Forestville

The area represented by the new Northeast Wisconsin TMDL (total maximum daily load) study area. Door County is on the low-to-no-load end of the scale for phosphorus loading from agriculture and where it is higher is where the county’s two CAFOs [concentrated animal feedlot operations, or feedlots with more than 1,000 animal units] are located, said Greg Coulthurst, Door County Soil and Water conservationist. Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

area (contaminated sh tissue) the other in the Little Sturgeon area (for total phosphorus).

Only two other Door County beaches are on the Impaired Waters list, both of those for E.coli contamination and added in 2022 – Fish Creek Beach and Otumba Park Beach in Sturgeon Bay.

Laura Dietrich, a natural resources program manager with the DNR, said beach water can land on the list for E.coli contamination – generally from geese or wildlife, she said – based upon the most recent ve years of data assessed during the recreation season.

That doesn’t mean the beach water is constantly polluted, however.

“The thing to remember with impairments is it’s di erent from a beach advisory,” Dietrich said, given the metrics used to measure over time to determine impairments. “That’s more where the concern is, those advisories are more important than the impaired waters list for human health and recreation. I would exercise caution recreating in those beaches, but also lean on those advisories and make sure I’m personally up to date on those advisories.”

There are 1,491 listings on the Impaired Waters report, 1,265 of those being individual water bodies. Some of those have been on the list since 1998 for impairments like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which may or may not have been removed from the water, but were taken up by sh and still linger within them.

“They [the waters] made it on due to sh-tissue sampling,” Dietrich said. “In order for those water bodies to come back o the list, we need to get sh tissue samples that no longer have an issue.”

A water body’s inclusion on the list triggers a restoration plan, where possible, Dietrich said. This can be tricky for the non-point sources of pollution –surface water runo versus water that comes from a single point, like a pipe. And some pollutants can’t be controlled, such as mercury, which travels through the environment in a complex manner.

“Even if in the U.S. we’re doing everything right and not putting mercury up in the air and in the water, other countries could still be using mercury,” Dietrich said,

“and it’s coming up and evaporating and coming to us in weather and rain. So how do we control that source.”

There is no obligation for a county or municipality to mitigate the impairment once a waterbody lands on the list. Dietrich said that’s up to the state, though Greg Couthurst, Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department conservationist, said waters on the impaired list become more of a priority for his department.

“It intensi es our e orts,” he said. “It’s kind of a guide.”

One restoration tool the state uses for cleaning impaired water is a TMDL – total maximum daily load, or the amount of a pollutant a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards.

For the rst time, parts of Door County belong to a TMDL. The Northeast Lakeshore TMDL, created this year, will focus on addressing surface water quality impairments from phosphorus and total suspended solids. This TMDL spans a portion of the Lake Michigan watershed from just south of Sturgeon Bay to Port Washington and reaches west towards Lake Winnebago (Lake Winnebago is covered by the Upper Fox and Wolf TMDL), covering 1,964 square miles, approximately 3.5% of the state.

The watersheds in that TMDL (Stony Creek and Ahnapee) begin just west of the Southern Door County School District, Coulthurst said. Projects are voluntary; TMDL’s don’t enforce compliance. But Coulthurst said the county wanted inclusion in the TMDL because it will provide more money to cost-share projects that go above and beyond standards to prevent phosphorus from getting into the water.

“We can use cost share dollars for farmers if they want to do a two-stage ditch for heavier rainfalls, no-till and cover crops, make bigger bu ers,” Coulthurst said.

Though the Door County watersheds included in the TMDL are low on the contamination scale, Coulthurst said it’s a slippery slope.

“Are we better than most? Yes. Is it impaired? Yes – so we focus on how to solve it.”

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Workers install steel siding Aug. 2 to the former Teweles and Brandeis grain elevator.

KEVIN BONESKE

Sevastopol’s New Superintendent Settling In

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

Randi Anderson has a clear philosophy when it comes to her role as the new superintendent for Sevastopol School District.

“It’s my job to remove the barriers for people to be successful,” she said.

Bringing over 30 years of education experience with her, Anderson has arrived in Door County and is looking forward to her rst school year at the Sevastopol School District.

Anderson said she was drawn to the district by the dedication and care the school community shows for their students.

“You see the sta are very proud of the things happening inside our school district, as are our students,” she said.

Anderson began her career as an elementary math teacher in North Dakota, during which time she began working at the state level to design assessments and learning standards. She then became a national educational consultant for several years before moving to a district o ce in Minnesota to work as the director of assessment and accountability. From there, she transitioned to the position of superintendent.

Sevastopol is a high-performing district, ranking 15 out of 387 school districts in Wisconsin in educational achievement, according to the 202223 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) report card.

Delay in Land Sale

payments, the rst not prior to Jan. 1, 2026 and the second not prior to Jan. 1, 2028.

The $2 million would be for infrastructure improvements, for which the company would construct an extension of Grant Avenue to Sawyer Drive and loop the water main to Columbia Avenue. Another $80,000 would be paid to Lexington Homes within 30 days of Grant Avenue being extended.

In addition, during the life of the TID, 70% of the tax increments generated from the project would be returned to Lexington upon the company meeting certain assessed values, with the total annual payments not exceeding $5,619,255 when the district closes.

TID Initiating

Olejniczak said the city has initiated the process to create the new TID, which will be a condition of the development agreements for the city to enter into with Lexington Homes.

Because a mixed-use TID under state law would be

Meet Sevastopol’s New Superintendent

Sevastopol School District’s new superintendent, Randi Anderson, will host a back-to-school open house on

Anderson said this level of achievement, combined with the school’s strong community culture, made Sevastopol stand out to her.

In terms of continuing to foster that environment, Anderson said the district hopes to, “empower our sta and empower our administrators to be able to do the things that they need to deliver the high quality curriculum that we currently deliver.”

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limited to a maximum of 35% by area for use in developing single-family housing, he said the district being planned would also include property south of state Highway 42/57 where the construction of a Fleet Farm has been proposed, but construction has yet to begin.

Olejniczak the commercially zoned property would not have to be developed by Fleet Farm for Lexington Homes to proceed in developing property north of the highway included in a TID.

For a TID to be created, a Joint Review Board would hold an organizational meeting, prior to the city’s Plan Commission holding a public hearing and adopting the district, then the Common Council adopting the district and nal adoption by the Joint Review Board.

Property taxes generated from new development (i.e., tax-increment revenue) in a TID, once it is created, are able to go directly to pay for infrastructure improvements, rather than being split with the various taxing entities where a TID is located.

Sevastopol is also a relatively small district, with an enrollment of 597 students as compared to the state average of 1,907 students enrolled, according to the WDPI. Anderson has worked in both small and large school districts prior to coming to Door County. She said that smaller districts tend to facilitate more direct contact between administrators, students and sta .

“Every district brings its own unique strengths and its challenges,” she said.

Anderson started as superintendent in July and has made an e ort since then to learn about her new community, including an introductory event for parents and residents that month. She also attended Sevastopol’s annual alumni Dairy Breakfast where she was able to meet retired members of sta and former students. Additionally, the school recently hosted their back-toschool event for students new to the district, where she was able to welcome them and their families.

“I can only say thank you to the community and the sta for the warm welcome that I’ve received,” Anderson said. “People have been absolutely wonderful and I look forward to meeting more of them as I continue this journey.”

Anderson replaces Kyle Luedtke, who took a job as a superintendent in the Frederic School District, e ective July 1.

Community members will have another chance to meet Anderson at the Sevastopol back-to-school open house on Aug. 28 from 5-7 pm.

education NOTES

CHILD CARE SUMMIT SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER

United Way of Door County and The Women’s Fund of Door County are hosting a Child Care Summit on Tuesday Oct. 29 from 8 am – 1 pm at the Door County Gala on Egg Harbor Road in Sturgeon Bay. The summit will feature national, state and local speakers addressing the importance of child care, early brain development, the economic issues surrounding childcare and the return on investment that is possible with strategic planning for a long term, sustainable future. In a recent survey in Door County, 68.2% of respondents said child care was the most important issue for Door County’s future. Recent surveys of two of the county’s largest employers –Door County Medical Center and Therma-Tron-X – identified finding or a ording quality child care as their employees’ primary concern. Registration is free and both a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, email Childcare Community Coordinator Molly Gary at molly@unitedwaydc. com to register.

is the essence of teamwork.

Similarly, members of the tourism team throughout Door County rely on each other to ensure the county’s future is lled with promise, prosperity and the enduring spirit of collaboration. Through our shared values, open communication and unwavering support for one another, we can achieve remarkable things. As we embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, let us remember that our journey is a collective one. Each of us has a role to play in shaping the future of Door County and together, we can create a destination that not only thrives, but also inspires.

Successful teams demonstrate open communication, commitment to shared goals, a common vision and active participation. Our focus on environmental, societal and business sustainability is a signi cant part of our teamwork. Maintaining high standards of service and quality ensures that our visitors have memorable and enjoyable experiences. Sharing compelling stories that highlight Door County’s unique aspects engages potential visitors and fosters a sense of community and belonging. Teamwork includes actively listening to and respecting our residents’ concerns and feedback and integrating their perspectives into our planning process. Community engagement through activities that bene t both residents and visitors enhance our sense of belonging. As a team, we support economic opportunities that bene t local businesses and the broader community. Teamwork is essential to the success of our visitor economy. By embodying these qualities and actions, all of us can help ensure Door County remains a vibrant, sustainable and welcoming destination for both visitors and residents. Here’s to a future lled with promise, prosperity and the enduring spirit of Door County. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at julie@doorcounty.com. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions to help us continue growing in a positive direction.

Randi Anderson started as the Sevastopol superintendent on July 1. Submitted.

Aug. 28 from 5-7 pm.

Still Time to Chase Summer Dreams

by KEVIN NAZE

Pulse contributor

species of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan.

Football practice is underway, and back-to-school shopping is already a thing. It’s hard to believe that the season’s rst game bird hunts kick o in just two weeks, while deer will be legal targets for archers and crossbow enthusiasts in less than 30 days.

Even though we’re already looking ahead to closing the books on academic summer, there’s still ve full weeks of astronomical summer le : the 2024 autumn equinox occurs at 7:43 am on Sunday, Sept. 22.

A week later, Sept. 26, is the annual celebration of National Hunting & Fishing (NHF) Day. Now in its 51st year, NHF Day is an e ective grassroots movement undertaken to promote outdoor sports and conservation.

This year, organizers are asking seasoned outdoors lovers to be someone’s #GuidetoOutside! and submit photos of themselves taking someone hunting, shing, shooting or other outdoor activities to get entered into a giveaway. Learn more at nhfday.org/pledge/.

If you’ve been enjoying one of the best summers of Lake Michigan and Green Bay shing action in many years, you could already submit some shing shots.

The nal two weeks of August are likely to see continued solid catches of yellow perch from Sturgeon Bay to Little Sturgeon, and beyond, and a good bet to hook up with one or more of a half-dozen

EDITORS NOTE

When’s the last time you can remember some limit catches of Chinooks, rainbow trout and an occasional brown, laker, coho or pink in August? Judging by charter reports since May, this year could easily be in the top ve ever for Lake Michigan salmon and trout harvest.

Wolf Update

Thanks in part to some chronic livestock depredation farms that installed wolf-proof fencing, calf deaths are down so far this year in northern Wisconsin. However, wolf attacks on horses and dogs are running well ahead of last year’s pace.

Through Aug. 11, wolves had been con rmed as the killers of four pet dogs and nine hunting dogs, with three others seriously injured. That’s three more dead and two more injured than at the same time last year. About two-thirds of the dog deaths and most of the injuries in 2023 occurred from mid-August to early October.

Wolves have killed at least 21 calves so far this year, down about 30 percent to date, but horse attacks are up sharply; through early August, ve horses had already been killed, and 12 others injured.

There have also been more than a dozen veri ed wolf harassment or threat complaints involving nearly 600 cattle and nine pet dogs, and two con rmed human health and safety complaints.

In addition, there’s been more than two dozen uncon rmed complaints involving cattle, pets and captive deer.

Since 1985, the state has paid out almost $3.4 million in wolf damage payments, nearly half of that in the past decade.

Perspective on the Door County Fair

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

Even though populations are well above federal guidelines for a recovered population, wolves can’t legally be killed since a federal court ruling Feb. 10, 2022 that relisted them as an endangered species.

Shooting Sports Month Whether you’re a seasoned marksman or a rst-time shooter, August – National Shooting Sports Month – is a good time to celebrate the sport of target shooting.

For the past eight years, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has organized and promoted the special month in an e ort to get millions of new men, women and children to experience the fun, safety and camaraderie of the shooting sports.

Late summer is an excellent time to refresh your knowledge of rearm safety. Remember, secure storage and handling of rearms are paramount.

The theme of National Shooting Sports Month is #LetsGoShooting. Share your experiences on social media with that hashtag, and inspire others to join in the fun.

There’s also a +ONE Movement that encourages experienced shooters to introduce novices to the sport. Take the +ONE pledge and help someone develop their rearm safety and shooting skills. Learn all about it at letsgoshooting.org/ plus-one-pledge/.

Hunt and Trap Option

Deer hunters and licensed trappers interested in a special deer hunt or trapping opportunity at the Department of Natural Resources Sandhill Wildlife Area can apply now. Deadlines are Sept. 9 for trapping and Sept. 20 for a rearm deer hunt.

letters to the editor

Lilly Charles of Forestville caught the smallest fish in a weekend contest, a round goby that didn’t even move the digital scale o 0.00. KEVIN NAZE

Successful hunt applicants will be required to review the special rules before the Nov. 2-3 hunt, while successful trappers will be required to attend a 2-hour workshop to review season objectives, vehicle use regulations and data collection instructions. These are high-quality opportunities on a fenced, 9,150-acre property located about 17 miles southwest of Wisconsin Rapids. Apply for either o of links found at dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/ WildlifeAreas/sandhill/calendar.

Weekly Water Levels As of Aug. 9, Lake Michigan and Green Bay’s water levels were still an inch higher than last year and six inches above the 100-year average. Water levels were 37 inches above the all-time low, set in 1964, but down 28 inches since the record high of August, 2020.

We do a lot of preview coverage of the Door County Fair to help guide you through the four-day, fun- lled maze of rides, games, food and entertainment happening Aug. 14-18.

What people may not remember is how many people the fair draws to Door County, and what that can mean for tra c within the City of Sturgeon Bay where the fair is held at John Miles County Park, 916 N. 14th Ave.

Upwards of 19,000 people will attend, if past attendance is approximated. This is not the 1,136,805 people who attended this year’s Wisconsin State Fair. But that 2024 record statefair attendance was the approximate equivalent of 19% of Wisconsin’s total population (over 5.91 million, as of July 2023).

If the Door County Fair draws 19,000 people, give or take 1,000, that’s the approximate equivalent of 62% of Door County’s entire population (30,573 estimated for 2024). If we only use the City of Sturgeon Bay population, (9,646 as of the 2020 Census), fairgoers would represent 197% of the city’s population.

The point?

“You’ll see a lot more vehicle tra c and pedestrians,” said Dan Brinkman, Sturgeon Bay Assistant Chief of Police. “People need to be patient and vigilant. If they’re in a vehicle their focus should be in front of them, not down on a phone.”

Watch out for those kids and people walking and biking to and from the fair this weekend –and see you at the 153rd Door County Fair!

If We Stop the Rhetoric, Maybe We Can Come Together

I’m writing in response to the letter published a few weeks ago in the Peninsula Pulse entitled, “Everyone Needs to Show Up.” I agree with that headline, however I have to say I was so disappointed in the writer’s perspective that “Everyone Needs to Show Up” to vote for Democrats. The letter implies that Republicans are only about power, overriding the Constitution and advocating violence. Really?! It’s an insult to millions of Americans, who identify as Republicans and believe in the rule of law, securing borders and the importance the Constitution plays in our governance. The problem with letters like this is that it does not talk about policy di erences. It also doesn’t mention what the Democrats have done to Donald Trump relative to the Russian Collusion Hoax, the Laptop Russian Disinformation hoax, or the awed legal cases they have brought against him to discredit and ruin a man who simply wants to put Americans First. Do I like his personality all the time? No. But it’s not about personality, it’s about policies.

So let’s get o this idea that Democrats are the better party, because we Republicans feel we are the better party. So we are even. We all have aws. We are not perfect, we are human a er all. This type of rhetoric helps no one make an informed decision. It’s “headlines.” I personally can’t stand the headlines anymore and now, I am focused on the policies of the candidates. The policies I feel will make my life, my family’s life and all Americans’ lives better.

I agree everyone needs to show up, but with speci c knowledge of policies. Not with only the headlines and the talking points of either party. Arm yourself with knowledge versus headlines and this country will eventually nd its way back to not insulting the other side with hyperbole.

Maybe if we stop the rhetoric, we could actually come together, and work with our representatives to get legislation passed that is bene cial to all Americans.

Katie Graf Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Land of the Free Driving around Door County, I see red signs that say Fight for Freedom, and I wonder what they mean. In 1776, we gained independence from a King’s rule, and in the 1860s, we fought a Civil War for freedom from slavery. What freedom shall we ght for now?

We are mostly free (apart from gerrymandering and such) to vote for representatives who make or change laws. Unfortunately, we have learned that they can make us less free, as when the need for

reproductive care collides with other objectives. I would gladly ght for reproductive freedom, but somehow I don’t think the signs include that. What else might they mean?

Our Constitution gives individuals freedom of religion and speech; freedom to gather and protest peacefully; freedom from invasion into our homes and from being prosecuted twice for the same crime, but not to break the law made by our representatives. Freedom from them requires elections, impeachment or legal suits. But total freedom, as the Berbers claim in the Moroccan desert, is not possible in a huge country of separate states connected by highways, electric grids, waterways and supply chains. We depend on good government to keep us free from harm by bad actors or other countries with imperial designs. Might we feel more free if we saw that elsewhere people ght for the freedoms we take for granted (e.g., public education, equal opportunity, access to health care)? We even have some freedoms that others do not want (e.g., concealed carry, stand your ground).

As Thomas Paine said in 1776, in free countries, only the law is King.

Estella Lauter Fish Creek, Wisconsin

A New Subscriber

The summer 2024 issue of Audubon magazine features an article titled “Extinction Crisis.” It’s not about the loss of biodiversity but the loss of local newspapers. The decline in local papers caused by declining revenue or takeovers by hedge funds creates local “news deserts” where communities

you to

Nate is the Ecosystem Scientist at the Savanna Institute in Madison, WI. He will be discussing the ecological benefits of agroforestry to help solve climate change, water pollution, and biodiversity loss. Nate will also explain how our land’s actual capacity for using nutrients is incongruent with what producers are actually applying.

Join us on August 28 at 7:00 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek at 2041 Michigan St in Sturgeon Bay, WI for this free program. Nate will be presenting live, and also on Zoom. Find a link at www.dcec-wi.org or scan this QR code.

Photo compliments of the Savanna Institute

Social Security or Social Insecurity

Many things befuddle me this election cycle. One looms particularly large. That is that Social Security isn’t a more prominent part of the conversation. Republicans especially don’t want to confront the “inconvenient truth” of Social Security.

The most recent Social Security Trust Funds report said that unless action were taken, bene t cuts of roughly 20% would start in 2033. Andrew G. Biggs, a senior fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute said, regarding Republicans, “I think there’s no consensus at all. Republicans are saying things like, ‘I don’t want to cut bene ts, and I don’t want to raise taxes, either. And my mother is on Social Security.’ It’s all at the surface level.”

Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership has no solutions, saying its proposals could not be “covered here in depth.” In 900+ pages there’s no room for Social Security??? One contributor to Project 2025, economist Stephen Moore, has advocated to slash and privatize Social Security, calling it a “Ponzi scheme.”

But it won’t take complex, complicated and convoluted proposals and legislation to ensure the viability of Social Security. It’s really pretty simple. If there’s a will.

Democratic Senators [Bernie] Sanders and [Elizabeth] Warren have introduced a Social Security proposal that would extend solvency by 75 years, giving nearly all bene ciaries an increase of $200 per month through a revision in the bene t formula. How’s it funded? By applying FICA tax rates to incomes above $250,000 (current cap is $160,000) and with two new taxes on investment income. No bene t cuts. No means testing. And no tax increases for people already paying FICA. Only ensuring that all pay in at the same rate on total income as those currently earning less than $160,000.

This issue screams for a solution. For half the workforce population, and a disproportionately higher percentage of people of color, Social Security is the only retirement plan. Cuts or insolvency will devastate these population groups, putting more pressure on relief, public and/or private. Republicans either vacillate or obfuscate. Democrats have o ered meaningful solutions.

You decide. Social Security or Social Insecurity. Democrat or Republican.

Henk Wolst Jacksonport, Wisconsin

Zoning Change Would Benefit Year-round Residents

In regard to the negativity in recent letters to the editor about the proposed changes in zoning in Liberty Grove – if you list an “out of town address” your opinion is not welcome to those of us that actually call Liberty Grove home because we really don’t care if you own vacation property here. This is our homeland and our voices should be rst and foremost.

We have personally witnessed what we believe is the absolute destruction of many of our quaint villages and towns, absolutely destroying what brought outsiders here in the rst place, but evidently because it was at the bene t of those visiting it was deemed acceptable. And none of said destruction was ever questioned by those that don’t actually live here, because they would bene t from said destruction, while it basically sickened those of us that do.

Because Liberty Grove is actually proposing a change in zoning that will basically end up bene ting those of us that live here, said proposals are dissed by those that don’t. Possible businesses that will bene t all of us are somehow deemed undesirable – mostly from those that have two addresses.

So if this gets shot down, my greatest wish for those of you that don’t actually live here is that you encounter plumbing, electrical, HVAC or structural issues on your secondary property, or that you happen to have a at tire on either your boat trailer or personal vehicle. Because get ready to stand at the back of the long line of those of us that have been waiting days, weeks or months to have our issues xed.

Charles Tveten

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

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on Wednesday. Send them to legals@ppulse.com. COUNTY OF DOOR

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF John S. Wagner Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 24 PR 55 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 11-03-1949 and date of death 07-05-2024 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of E5167 CTH T, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

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:

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.,

HEARTLAND-10 COMMUNITY FORUM

The Town of Liberty Grove will be holding an open forum on August 29, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Liberty Grove Town Hall to discuss a possible change in the zoning of HL-10 to allow for one Trade or Contractors Establishment or one Auto/Marine Repair business per lot. First, we will talk about the application process the Town took for this possible zoning change and then we will listen to different perspectives on what this change means to those wanting to share their views.

Property owners are welcome to attend this open discussion & voice their opinions. Some members of the Plan Commission and the Town Board may be present. WNAXLP

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 final judgment.

5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Scott Elsbree If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-2482 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson

Court Commissioner 08/05/24 Pinkert Law Firm LLP

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Bar Number 1007387 Run: Aug 9, 16, 23 2024 WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice, Invasive Plant Control Project In coordination with the Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department (SWCD), an aquatic approved herbicide treatment to control non-native common reed, or Phragmites australis var. australis is schedule to commence as early as August 26th and completed by October 30th, 2024. Treatment efforts will occur in wetlands, rights-of-ways, shorelines, public and private lands in Door County where written permission from landowners has been received. Treatments

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Photo by James Campbell.

by Myles Mellor

Sorenstam’s

75. Unexpected complication 77. Wildcat 79. Denver’s elevation 80. Clanton and Turner 81. Assay,

Vociferations 63. Masters of ceremonies, briefly 66. Rescues 67. Roentgen’s discovery 70. Chinese river 73. Lighter 74. Polish seaport

Baha’iFaith

“Having attained the stage of fulfilment and reached his maturity, man standeth in need of wealth, and such wealth as he acquireth through crafts or professions is commendable and praiseworthy in the estimation of men of wisdom . . .”

Baha’i devotions are held at 4pm each Wednesday via Zoom. Fireside chats every Friday in August. Please email or call us to obtain a link and further information: doorcountybahais@gmail.com 920-868-9698

will be done chemically with a commercial herbicide containing either the active ingredients imazapyr and/ or glyphosate in an aquatic formula, along with an aquatic-approved surfactant. Applications will be done from the ground by contractors using drone, boat, UTV, amphibious vehicles, and/or backpack sprayers. Door County SWCD plans to treat up to 736 sites covering roughly 142 acres of non-native common reed, or Phragmites australis var. australis in Door County.

obtain bidding documents, contact Henry Isaksen/Isaksen Architects, LLC (920-8574830) or Sevastopol Town Hall, (920-746-1230), 4528 State Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Date at which Electronic Documents and Drawings are available to Bidders: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Date Bids are due: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

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 Bay WI 54235

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Anticipated acres to be treated by Township is below. Town of Baileys Harbor (3.3), Town of Brussels (21.9), Town of Clay Banks (4.6), Village of Egg Harbor (0.2), Town of Forestville (11.7), Village of Forestville (0.1), Town of Gardner (25.2 ), Town of Gibraltar (0.1), Town of Liberty Grove (0.2), Town of Jacksonport (0.7), Town of Nasewaupee (16.3), Town of Sevastopol (3.3), Town of Sturgeon Bay (8.4), City of Sturgeon Bay (15.0), Town of Washington (0.7), and Town of Union (27.7). The following named lakes and rivers will receive Phragmites treatment. These are not whole waterbody treatments but targeting Phragmites only: Ahnapee River, Big Creek, Fabry Creek, Dunes Lake, Fish Creek, Hibbards Creek, Lake Michigan, Little Lake, Lily Bay, Lost Creek, Stony Creek, Bear Creek, Woodard Creek, Clay Banks Creek, Samuelson Creek, Sawyer Creek, Larson Creek, May Creek, Kayes Creek, Krueger Creek, Malvitz Creek, Renards Creek, Schuyler Creek, Silver Creek, Sturgeon Bay Canal, Big Creek, Geisel Creek, White Fish Bay Creek, Logan Creek, Sugar Creek, Heins Creek, Peil Creek, Hidden Brook, Riebolts Creek, Three Springs Creek, Twin Harbor Creek, Strawberry Creek, and Unnamed Stream No. 1.

A public information meeting on the proposed herbicide application and this project can be requested by local landowners or others with an interest in this project. The request must be made in writing within five days of this notice. Send request to: Zach Loftus at zach.loftus@merjent. com or (708) 295-4613. WNAXLP

MUNICIPALITIES

BID REQUESTS

SEVASTOPOL

Invitation to Bid Town of Sevastopol Bathrooms Project Door County, Sevastopol, Wisconsin

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Sevastopol will accept bids for the construction of a new building according to drawings and specifications prepared by Isaksen Architects, LLC, and described in general as: 720 square foot, single story building, slab on grade, wood framed structure, wood truss roof, asphalt shingles and smart side panel siding. The Project location – 4830 Ripp Road, Sevastopol. To

Sealed bid proposals will be received only at the Town Hall (4528 State Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235), no later than 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, and then they will be publicly read aloud. Bid proposals received after this time fixed for opening will not be considered. Inquiries regarding the Project may be directed to: Henry Isaksen, Isaksen Architects, LLC 4180 S. Country View Road Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-857-4830 WNAXLP

ORDINANCES GIBRALTAR

Please take notice that the Town of Gibraltar enacted Ordinance No. 2024-05, Business Licenses on August 7, 2024. The purpose of the ordinance is to assure businesses operating in the Town of Gibraltar are operating safely, in safe conditions, and within the laws of the Town of Gibraltar, County of Door, and State of Wisconsin, therefore protecting the quality of life, the character, and the stability of our Business and commercial districts. The ordinance establishes general rules and regulations, fees for non-compliance and provides for public safety in the Town of Gibraltar. The ordinance shall repeal and replace any Ordinance(s) in whole or part, or any other Ordinance(s) contradicting this ordinance. The full text of Ordinance 2024-05 may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office at 4097 Main St Fish Creek, WI or through the Town’s website: www.gibraltarwi.gov. For additional information contact the Town Clerk, Laura Reetz at 920-868-1714. WNAXLP

Please take notice that the Town of Gibraltar amended Ordinance No. 2022-30 Speed Limits Identified and Traffic Code, Code 10.125 of the Code of Ordinances on August 7, 2024. The ordinance identifies and sets limits on speed on town owned and operated roadways. Specifically, the speed limit on Choke Cherry Lane from STH 42 to Termini was set at 20 miles per hour. The full text of Ordinance 202230, chapter 10.125 of the Code of Ordinances may may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office at 4097 Main St Fish Creek, WI or through the Town’s website: www. gibraltarwi.gov. For additional information contact the Town Clerk, Laura Reetz at 920-868-1714. WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE

FORESTVILLE

PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS OF

e Gibraltar Town Board has authorized the creation

Persons

committee should have a background in nance and/or accounting. For questions please contact the Town O ce at 920-868-1714. If you would be interested in serving on this committee please send a letter of interest to Town of Gibraltar, PO Box 850, Fish Creek, WI 54212 or clerk@gibraltarwi.gov by Monday, August 26, 2024.

This public hearing is scheduled to review the proposed Facility Plan alternatives for Maplewood’s aged existing wastewater treatment system. The suggested alternative is regionalization of Maplewood’s Sanitary Sewer system to connect to the Village of Forestville Wastewater Treatment Plant for future treatment. This will be a general overview of the Facility Plan alternatives for public comment as required by the WDNR. WNAXLP

SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGENDAS

SOUTHERN DOOR

SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular School Board Meeting MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2024 HS Library – 6:30 pm AGENDA

• 5:30 pm - Walking Quorum –Board tour of new and updated facilities.

MEETING AGENDA

• Call to order.

• Roll Call-Verification of Quorum

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

• Pledge of Allegiance & Board Commitment.

• Recognition of the Public (Limit 5 minutes/person; 20 minutes/topic).

• Superintendent’s Report

• Administrators’ Reports

• Consent Agenda: Past Minutes – July 15, 2024 Regular Meeting, August 12, 2024 Quarterly Retreat; Expenditures/Revenues; Current Bills Payable - Check Register; Donations; Board Policy Updates: Vol. 33.2 - 1st Reading; Approval of Dust Collector Purchase, Pending Receipt of Donated Funds.

• Individually Considered Resolutions from the Consent Agenda.

• Item VII: Personnel Recommendations

• Request for Future Agenda Items.

• President’s Comments.

• Closed Session, §19.85(1) (a,c,e,f), 118.125, 120.13:

a. Closed Minutes – July 15, 2024 Regular Meeting.

b. Updated Administrator Compensation Structure.

c. Review of Employee Handbook Changes to Personal Leave.

d. Approval of Employee Benefit Payout.

• Return to Open Session. The Board may take any necessary action on items that were discussed in Closed Session, as appropriate.

• Adjourn. WNAXLP

STURGEON BAY

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY Regular Board of Education Meeting Wednesday, August 21, 2024 As noted in Board Policy 0166 - Agenda, each agenda shall contain the following statement “This meeting is a meeting of the Board of

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trays & crates, stoneware crocks, weather vanes & lightning balls, old cupboards, store counters, wood bowls, deer antlers, snowshoes, guns, wood decoys, toy trucks, pedal cars, boat anchors, portholes, lights, ship wheels, jewelry sterling sliver & more. Questions, call EBERT’S ANTIQUES 920.682.0687

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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 HYLINE ORCHARD FARM MARKET 2 miles

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

SPORTING EQUIPMENT

TREK BIKES

Men’s 17.5” blue and silver model 7100 Trek bike. Gear shift levers and brakes on handlebars. Ridden infrequently on county roads. Women’s 17.5” silver Gary Fisher Trek bike, model TIBURON GS. Handlebar brakes and SHIMANO

7 speed gear shift levers . Annual maintenance done professionally. Hardly ridden since 2019. Both bikes have new seat saddles. Also selling brand new woman’s BONTRAGER HELMET. phone: 920.421.0207

GARAGE/ YARD SALE

GARAGE/YARD SALE

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.

BAY SHORE DRIVE YARD SALE Saturday, August 24, 8 am to 3 pm. 4158 Bay Shore Drive. All items priced to go! Vintage bedroom set, luggage, kitchen items, toys/games, clothing, shoes, artwork, decorative pillows and much more!

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. Tools and Collectibles New, never used (still in box) power tools. Collectibles, model cars, miscellaneous. Fri 8/16 8am – 4pm. 130 W Pine St Sturgeon Bay

ESTATE SALE

54” John Deer Lawn Mower

w/46” snow thrower, Lg oak table w/ chairs, w/ matching hutch, 3 twin beds, canning Jars, sunroom furniture an Entire Household a must see too much to list everything. 8/16 and 8/17 from 8 to 4 At 4740 Bluff Dr Sturgeon Bay Parry Pop Up Shop August 20, 23 & 24

Painted furniture, jewelry, home decor, lamps, handmade cards, soap, lotions, vintage picnic baskets and more. August 20 9:00am-noon 6262 Wis 57 Sturgeon Bay (Jacksonport) August 23-24

10:am-4::00pm 5199 Townline Road Sturgeon Bay. Follow up on allthingsparry.com

Bay Trading Company Not your ordinary antique mall. We have everything from unique artifacts from around the world to nautical, garden, rustic and more. Come check us out. A store for everyone including guys! Located at 7376 Hwy 42 a mile south of Egg Harbor. Open Thurs – Sun 10am to 4pm. Come find your treasure. Mention this ad and get a 10% discount.

Multi Family Yard Sale Aug 23-24 & 30-31 9am-2pm. 449 S Fulton Ave Sturgeon Bay. Housewares/decor, furniture, clothes, Packer shirts, jewelry, toys/games, books, Motorcycle Helmets, sport/ lawn items, video games/ DVDs, XS/S dog clothes, misc Garage Sale 8/15 – 8/17, 9am – ? 5439 Monument Bluff Pass, Egg Harbor. Many household items.

MISCELLANEOUS

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 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

REAL ESTATE

COMMERCIAL

Retail or Office Space Dwntn Sturg Bay Avail Oct 1 Located in the heart of Downtown Sturgeon Bay. Building offers storefront showroom opportunity and storage/office space in back. Available Oct 1, 2024. First able to show the week of August 26th. $1250/mo. Email Ruth for more info ruth@wiartisan.com.

RESIDENTIAL

Condominium – Cottage Glen Development Ellison Bay By Owner; 2100 sqft twolevel; 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

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

REC VEHICLES BOATS

1989 36ft Carver Aft Cabin 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 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

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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

Business Exit Planning LET US HELP YOU EXECUTE

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

Deck Refinishing

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

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 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

SKILLED TRADES

Door Roofing

Quality roofing services! We are your local source for roof installation. We specialize in various residential and commercial roofing services that will help keep your home/ business safe and looking great! Free estimates and fully insured! Gary 920.737.4554

George 920.495.9211

Fuzzy’s Concrete

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

Contact 920.384.8517

Premium Handyman services

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

WANTED

TO RENT

Ideal tenant seeks unique living space 1-year lease or more. I am quiet, clean, cooperative; a project dir. working at home. Single. No kids, pets. Landlord ref. avail. Looking for an in-law apt, coach house, out-building, etc. Must be safe, finished, w/parking spot, good wi-fi capability, & view of the trees. Move-in date flexible w/in 3-9 mo. Plz help me realize a life-long dream! soniamack789@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

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CHILD CARE

Early Childhood

Classroom Substitutes

Northern Door Children’s Center seeks assistants to substitute in all classrooms, ages infant through 5. We work around your schedule. You tell us when you can work and we match you up to our daily needs. Monday through Friday year round, up to 40 hours per week. Must be a lover of children and education, be dependable, flexible, and willing to take responsibility as part of our teaching teams. Must be 17 years or older. Come join our team! We make learning fun! Starting wage for this VERY flexible work opportunity is $15.00/hour. Contact Cindy or Sue at Northern Door Children’s Center for an application call 920.854.4244, email us at teachdoorcounty@gmail.com

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,

LAUNDRESS NEEDED

Our wonderful laundress is retiring after being with us for 14 years!

Part-time year round with very flexible hours May- Oct will be 3-4 days weekly and at least 1 day on the weekend otherwise flexible. No nights. Nov- May 1-2 days weekly with NO weekends and very flexible. No nights. Hourly pay dependent on experience. Sort, wash, dry, and fold laundry from rental units. Pre-treat stains before washing. We have 2 commercial washers and dryers. Must pay attention to detail.

Schedule is extremely flexible especially from NovMay. Will need work one weekend day during the May-Oct season, but otherwise flexible. No nights unless you prefer during the season. Attention to detail and reliability is a must. Ability to multitask. Physically you need a full range of motion with your body and will be on your feet most of the day.

the lake to the trail? Do you love telling people about it and what makes it unique? Then you might be who we’re looking for.

We are searching for a personality to expand our brands on digital and social media channels. You’ll be responsible for creating and sharing great content by visiting

sounds like you, email your resume and a letter of introduction to jobs@pppulse.com.

Application Deadline: August. 22, 2024 Applications will be considered upon receipt of resume. Email resume and letter to: jobs@doorcountypulse.com

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Housekeepers/Technicians

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Early Childhood education and experience is appreciated but not necessary. We are looking for the right person to join our team. For quick consideration email teachdoorcounty@gmail.com to receive an application and set up a time to chat about how to join

our team. Questions? Contact Cindy or Sue at Northern Door Children’s Center 920.854.4244

HEALTH CARE

Registered Dental Hygienist- Signing Bonus! Are you a licensed Dental Hygienist with a passion for oral health and patient care? Dentistry by Design in Sister Bay is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team! Competitive pay, benefits, great work environment and a generous 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

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

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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 or call us at 920.854.2114

Boat Repair Shop

Looking for Full and Part Time help. Flexible hours. Sturgeon Bay. Contact 920.495.1280 or tom32044@yahoo.com

RESTAURANT

Alexanders

RETAIL

Host & Line Cook. Year Round work. Meals and beverages provided. Excellent compensation, potential benefits available. Late afternoon and nights. Stop in at 3667 Hwy 42 Fish Creek and ask for Bruce. Cedar Crossing Inn. Restaurant.Bar

We are hiring. Full Time Year Round positions available. Line cook, housekeeper, server/host and innkeeper. Cedar Crossing continues to grow and we are looking for talented people to join! Your talent. Our team. A great pairing! Details to apply on

Notes / Education / sports / Life Notes

Gibraltar Will Start School Year Amidst Construction

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

From the street the Gibraltar School District appears the same as always, but behind the scenes their remodel is well underway and on track. With a few classroom shifts and hallway detours, the administration is prepared for the school year to begin Sept. 3 as the construction continues. The $29.8 million project began construction this summer and is currently in the first of two phases. A T-shaped zone of construction is in progress at the back of the school and will become a new kitchen and set of classrooms when complete.

Contractors demolished the old choir room and piano lab in order to begin the project, which required a couple existing hallways to be blocked off. Superintendent Brett Stousland said that the Gibraltar School Board is planning the timeline of this remodel to account for how they will need to move classes around.

“The board made a conscious decision to do this project in two phases to ensure that our kids at least need to be in classrooms that were in our building,” Stousland said. He continued that solutions like rented trailers can present issues with temperature control and internet access.

(Clockwise from top left) The Gibraltar School District’s first phase of construction involves tearing down the old choir room and piano lab in order to build a new kitchen and classrooms. KaYLa LaRsEN / Construction at Gibraltar is mostly behind the buildings at this stage. Submitted. / The classrooms currently under construction are set to be complete by the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. Submitted. / Contractors have removed tile glue containing asbestos from front hallways, which will remain unfinished until they are demolished next year. ELEaNOR CORBIN

Veterans Connect and Unwind at Wounded Hero Fishing Event

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

Camaraderie is the name of the game at the annual Wounded Hero Fishing Event, a tradition now in its 14th year. The Lodge at Leathem Smith hosts this all-inclusive retreat for veterans from across the country. This year, 86 veterans came together for two days and three nights of fishing, relaxation and companionship.

“Hanging out, fishing with people and having fun – it’s like the welcome home party we never had,” said Tom Nevins Sr., a Navy veteran who fought in the Vietnam War.

Nevins Sr. has attended the retreat for 12 consecutive years, with his son Tom Nevins Jr., a fellow veteran, having attended with him for 10 years. Like the Nevinses, many attendees are returning for their third or fifth or even 12th year.

Paul Meleen, lodge owner, began this event in the first year of the resort opening. Meleen said he was inspired by the generations of his family that served in the Marines and wanted to honor U.S. veterans. His records indicate that 1,042 veterans have attended the retreat over the years.

“I just know the stories and the sacrifice,” he said. “We’ve got this beautiful resort and it’s like, how can we give back?”

On the final day, all attendees came together for a meal of

CORBIN

Eighty-six veterans came to Sturgeon Bay for an allinclusive fishing retreat over three nights and two days. ELEaNOR CORBIN

“It’s like the welcome home party we never had.”

Nevins Sr., a Navy veteran who fought in the Vietnam War

Southern Door head coach Scott Mallien (right) leads the Eagles through a blocking drill during a practice last week. KEVIN BONEsKE page 3

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DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE

Tiebreakers on Tap for First and Fourth

by JASON ANNIS-WILD

As expected, there will be an extra week of the regular season in the Door County Baseball League as both the championship and the last playoff spot are yet to be decided.

The Braves dispatched their southern rivals, the Mets, last week to earn a third game against the Bays, who had a fight on their hands for seven innings against the Ports.

Washington Island and Egg Harbor beat the teams at the bottom to earn a showdown with each other for the fourth playoff spot.

The 4-0 week for the swami left him sitting at 43-13 for the regular season.

Washington Island (7-7) @ Egg Harbor (7-7) Fourth-place game

The Islanders had a game on their hands with the winless Cubs tied going into the bottom of the sixth, but ultimately pounded the Cubs into submission. Ray McDonald and Luke Geiger led the way with three hits apiece while Matt Petersilka chipped in two.

The Indians blasted the A’s on Friday night to put themselves into this fourth-place battle. Defending batting champ Nick Kita had five hits and may have gotten himself back into the running for this year’s crown.

Eric DeJardine had four hits on the night as well. Brady Kita and Anthony Jennerjohn had three hits while Alex Byrne and Cory Fuller chipped in two more each.

When right, the Indians can beat any team in the league. This game is on their home turf, and a win puts them in the two-game tournament where everyone starts fresh.

Washington Island has made the playoff championship the last two years and is just one of those teams that when you think they are down, like they were a lot this year, they get back up.

Swami: Islanders

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Wounded Hero Fishing Event

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The Lodge at Leathem Smith covers the cost of the entire three-night stay, including lodging, food and charter fishing. Each attendee is only responsible for getting themself to Sturgeon Bay.

The charter fishing includes two days of salmon and walleye fishing, led by local guides.

“The camaraderie is unbelievable with these guys [the veterans],” said fishing guide Dale Helgeson, who has worked the retreat for the past four years. “They’re all just super nice. They want to tell you their story, they really do.”

The connections made at Wounded Heros are also lasting. Gary Alberts Sr. and Gary Alberts Jr., another father-son pair, have been attending for two and five years, respectively. Alberts Jr. said that “the guys and the camaraderie” are what encourage him to return. Alberts Sr. shared a similar sentiment about his favorite aspect of the event.

“You could say the fishing, but it’s seeing the people and seeing everyone again,” he said.

The Lodge networks with national organizations like Hometown Heroes Outdoors and Veterans of Foreign Wars, among others, drawing attendees from across the country. As many as 13 states have been represented at once, Meleen said. Veterans apply through a form on the Lodge at Leathem Smith’s website, thelodgeatls.com/.

Dylan Wolfgram and Connor Ross, who attended for the first time this year, came out of serving in the Marine Corps together last year. The retreat is an opportunity to spend time together, despite now living in different states.

“I’m from North Dakota and with him [Ross] being a local guy, it’s just an opportunity for us to get together as guys who served together,” said Wolfgram.

Another benefit: the participants collect their fair share of fishing stories over the years. Ross and Wolfgram both broke personal walleye records. Nevins Sr. recounted a time when he caught a particularly tiny salmon shortly aft er Nevins Jr. caught one of the biggest salmon that charter boat had landed.

“He wouldn’t let me forget it,” he laughed.

“The smiles when they [the veterans] get these big fish is incredible,” said fishing guide Helgeson, “and then they get to eat them.”

In most years, each participant goes home with a stash of filetted and vacuum-sealed fish from their endeavors. Unfortunately, due to a storm on the night of Monday, Aug. 5, the group did not catch enough to send any home this time around.

The veterans were still able to enjoy the fruits of their labor as their fish was served at dinner on the final night.

“Come back next year and we’ll send you home with a cooler of fish,” Meleen assured them.

And come back next year they shall. First-timers Wolfgram and Ross said they already planned to make this retreat an annual tradition as a way to keep in touch.

Meleen said he plans to open the form for next year by Labor Day. The 2025 Wounded Hero Fishing Event will mark the retreat’s 15th year anniversary.

Sister Bay’s Stewart Larsen (left front) applies the tag to Kolberg’s Devin Schinktgen (right) while Sister Bay’s Sam Forkert looks on during the July 7 Door County League game at Kolberg. The two teams face each other Sunday at Sister Bay to decide the regular-season championship. LaRRY MOHR FILE

SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Senior-loaded Clippers Seek Return to Playo s with New Head Coach

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Sturgeon Bay enters the 2024 high school

season with a new head coach, but the team’s goal to play in the postseason remains the same.

The Clippers last season placed fourth in the Packerland Conference with a 4-3 league record (5-5 overall) and lost in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs to eventual Division 5 state runnerup Wrightstown. They are in their third year back to 11-player football with Jon Dupuis taking over as head coach.

Sturgeon Bay’s Caleb Plzak practices passing last week as the Clippers prepare for the 2024 season after having graduated last year’s AllPackerland Conference firstteam quarterback, Danny Lodl. KEVIN BONEsKE

Caleb Plzak saw time at quarterback in 2023 when Lodl limped off the field in a game against Peshtigo and has been practicing at that position for this season.

won’t be playing a full junior varsity schedule.

Eagles Working on “Perpetual Development”

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Southern Door enters the 2024 season with a new head coach needing to fill the shoes of multiple All-Packerland Conference players who graduated.

He replaced Carl Waterstreet, who resigned aft er two seasons of making the playoffs.

Dupuis said he is looking forward this season to “getting back on the gridiron and working with a great group of student-athletes.”

“With a strong senior class, there is a lot of potential for a successful season,” he said. “We are really working on skill development from the top to the bottom of the program. I feel that our staff will put our kids in position to be successful and have fun on Friday nights.”

Dupuis said the total number of players on this year’s team is in the 30s with several seniors and incoming freshmen, but few juniors and sophomores, so the Clippers

“It would be great to have a few more juniors and sophomores on the team,” he

Other returning seniors of note who received all-conference honors last season include offensive/ defensive lineman Braden Evers, offensive lineman/linebacker Myles Sacotte and running back/ linebacker Braylon LaRoche.

Scott Mallien, who had been the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, takes over as head coach following the resignation of Mark Jonas aft er two seasons.

more said.

Sturgeon Bay graduated last season’s starting quarterback, Danny Lodl, who made the all-conference first team at that position and passed for 2,383 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Others gone to graduation include first-team, all-conference linebacker Mason Sacotte, who tallied 77 total tackles in 2023, and two wide receivers/defensive backs who received all-conference honors – Kordell Anderson and Dominic Robertson.

However, two of the top receivers return for their senior seasons –Bryce Plzak, who made the allconference first team and tallied 848 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns, and Patrick Haese, who had 783 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Dupius’s top returning seniors also include Caleb Plzek, who rushed for 272 yards last season when he received honorable mention at running back and also made the all-conference second team at defensive back.

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Kolberg (12-2) @ Sister Bay (122) Championship game

The Braves beat Maplewood for the second time this season to put them in this one-game, winner-takeall-contest. Tyler Neinas collected three hits on the day, while Nick LeCaptain had two. The Mets left 15 runners on base, and if they plated even half of those runners, we might be having a different discussion.

Jake Schneider had a strong outing once again, but I think more important was the return of Trevor Reinhardt to the mound as he collected four strikeouts in just two innings of work. If his arm continues healing and he gets back to strength, nobody will touch this team.

The Bays were in a back-andforth battle with the Ports until the wheels fell off in the last couple of innings for West Jacksonport. The Bays pounded out 17 hits on the day, with Tom Sawyer leading the way with four. Spencer Krause and Sam Forkert collected three on the day, while Chubbs Laughlin had two.

Forkert was roughed up a bit as he gave up six runs over six innings of work. Having played in two of these contests, I can tell you that there is no bigger thrill. You cannot put into words the nerves, the excitement and the joy that a game like this brings to players, coaches and fans alike. Every pitch, every at-bat is magnified. In one championship, both pitchers – Quinn Schartner and Mark Woerful – went all 12 innings. Sister Bay played in one of these just a few years ago against Egg Harbor, coming up short in a great low scoring affair. These two teams split their season series with each winning at home. They have also taken turns hoisting the championship flag in the past two seasons.

The Bays are at home, but something hasn’t seemed completely right about them the last few weeks, although they are still in this game for a reason. If you pick against one team, does that give them instant

Sturgeon Bay opens the season Aug. 23 with a non-conference game at Waupun, before hosting the second non-conference game Aug. 30 against Antigo.

The Clippers open Packerland play at home Sept. 6 against Marinette. They will also host last year’s conference champion, Kewaunee, on Sept. 27 and runnerup Southern Door on Oct. 11 before closing out the regular season Oct. 18 with a league game at Bonduel.

“Antigo, Kewaunee, Southern Door and Bonduel all got some preseason recognition,” Dupuis said. “However, we are going to have to be ready to play each and every Friday throughout the season if we want to be in the position we feel we can be in when it is all said and done.”

Southern Door last season was runner-up in the conference with a 6-1 league record and finished 9-2 overall, with the team’s only two losses to Packerland champion Kewaunee in league play and in the second round of the WIAA playoffs to eventual Division 5 state runner-up Wrightstown.

The Eagles graduated their top tackler, Will Jandrin, who recorded 132 tackles in 2023 and was named the Packerland’s Defensive Player of the Year, as well as their top rusher, Zach Lynch, who ran for 1.259 yards and was named to the all-conference first team.

Another graduation loss, wide receiver/defensive back Mason Motquin, led the team in receiving yards (173) and interceptions (6). On the offensive and defensive line, Matthew Malvitz, who made the allconference first team on both sides of the ball, also graduated.

Mallien’s list of top returning players includes senior Drew Daoust, who started at quarterback last year and was all-conference second team, passing for 874 yards and rushing for 669 more.

Another top returning player is Cruz Calvillo, a senior offensive and defensive lineman who made the all-conference second team on both sides of the ball.

Lauden Berg, who received honorable mention as a receiver and saw some playing time at quarterback, returns for his junior season, and Jerek Valley, a running back/defensive back who ranked second on the team in total tackles (82), is back for his senior season

Mallien said this year’s team has “returning experience, great team effort and overall chemistry,” and it is now working on “perpetual development.”

motivation? Maybe. But one thing is for certain. The Braves are a team that enjoys being the enemy on the road, and that just may be what will make their long trip back south aft er the game very enjoyable.

Swami: Braves

Week 14 Results Egg Harbor 16, Baileys Harbor 4 Washington Island 12, Institute 4 sister Bay 13, West Jacksonport 8 Kolberg 7, Maplewood 4

Standings sister Bay, 12-2 Kolberg, 12-2 Maplewood, 10-4 Egg Harbor, 7-7 Washington Island, 7-7 Baileys Harbor, 4-10 West Jacksonport, 4-10 Institute, 0-14

Schedule Sunday, August 18 @ 1:30 pm Washington Island @ Egg Harbor Kolberg @ sister Bay

“Each of our players have a job to do, and the only thing that they can do is do the best that they can,” he said. “That’s[to] improve on a daily basis, work hard, pay attention to the little details and put the team first.”

Mallien said player safety is the team’s top priority, while he is looking forward this season to “each day, controlling the things we are capable of controlling –our effort/attitude, or toughness, our discipline, and competing in everything we do.”

The season begins Aug. 23 with a non-conference contest at Oostburg.

Southern Door will host its second non-conference game Aug. 29 against Brillion and the Packerland opener Sept. 6 against Bonduel.

The Eagles are also scheduled to be at home Oct. 3 to play defending conference champion Kewaunee, before facing their intra-county rival Oct. 11 at Sturgeon Bay and closing out the regular season by hosting the Packerland finale Oct. 18 against Mishicot.

2024 Eagles Football Schedule

All games start at 7 pm aug. 23 away vs. Oostburg

aug. 29 Home vs. Brillion

sept. 6 Home vs. Bonduel

sept. 13 away vs. Marinette sept. 20 Home vs. Peshtigo

sept. 27 away vs. Oconto Oct. 3 Home vs. Kewaunee Oct. 11 away vs. sturgeon Bay Oct. 18 Home vs. Mishicot

Gibraltar Starts School Year Amidst Construction

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Temporary changes for this school year include transforming a biology lab into a choir room and moving art classes into a room near the existing technology education space. One of the blocked hallways will require students to take a slightly longer route to get to basement classrooms. While the school is also losing some space near the playground, Stousland said he does not think this work will affect outdoor activities.

When finished, Stousland said these renovations should increase accessibility. The new construction will meet the 2025 Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, including improved ramps, an elevator and larger doorways.

The school district is working with N.J. Schmidt Construction Inc. and Plunkett Raysich Architects to complete the project and they are currently slightly ahead of schedule. Senior Project Manager Tim Vickert said their progress can likely be attributed to good planning and good weather.

“The contractors that we have on the job are doing a great job,” he said. “We’ve had a little bit of rain, but this site, when it rains, it really dries up very quickly.”

Stousland also noted that the bedrock under the school — not an uncommon construction obstacle in Door County —

is breaking and coming up easier than expected thus far.

The new classrooms are planned to be ready for use by the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. The second phase of construction will commence with the demolition of the middle school gym and front commons in the summer of 2025, at which point students and administrators will be shift ed into the rooms built in phase one. This next phase will focus on building a new gym, school offices, and expanded front commons

The school has already taken a major step towards that second phase as the asbestos in the floor-tile glue in the front hallways has been safely removed to prepare for demolition. Subsequently, certain hallway floors will remain unfinished concrete for the duration of this year.

“They [the floors] are not as pretty as they used to be but we know it’s for nine or 10 months and then it all comes down,” said Stousland. “We hope that the little challenges are worth the wait.”

The final t wo bid packages of the remodel have gone out – one for footings and foundations and the other for the remainder of phase two.

The full project is set to be complete by the 2026-27 school year.

Latest Round of Community Investment Fund Grants Awarded

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$100,000. Recipients included four local non-profit organizations and one local unit of government.

“We are pleased with how these projects will positively impact Door County,” said Julie Gilbert, President/CEO of Destination Door County.

The projects that were awarded funding in the program’s sixth grant cycle include:

•Kolberg Athletic Club is awarded $100,000 to build accessible bathrooms and concessions with running water, providing greater offerings and accommodations for baseball games, sports camps, and community events.

•Village of Ephraim is awarded $50,000 towards the creation of a pedestrian trail in North Ephraim, creating a safer route for foot traffic within the village and between neighboring communities.

•Door County Historical Society is awarded $50,000 to help reconstruct the barn and summer kitchen at

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse to enhance historical accuracy and visitor engagement at the iconic site.

•Door County YMCA is awarded $50,000 towards the purchase and installation of a new swim meet timing system and displays for the Sturgeon Bay YMCA aquatic center, increasing opportunities to host more swim meets that bring in swimmers from throughout Wisconsin.

•Belgian Heritage Center is awarded $6,190 to create outdoor campus exhibits that will help visitors learn about the history, buildings, and cemetery found at the site (this project also received an additional $4,450 from other Funds at the Door County Community Foundation).

The five projects join 28 local projects that previously received grant funding, bringing the total impact from DDC’s Community Investment Fund to $1,663,442 since the program began in May 2023. All awarded projects must meet specific requirements to qualify for funding. The dollars DDC uses for this program are generated from the 8% room tax that overnight visitors to the county pay and that DDC receives as part of their agreement

door NOTES

Prevent

for Hope on sept. 9, 4:30-7 pm.

starting at 5:30 pm at the sawyer Park Pavilion (36 s Neenah ave. in sturgeon Bay), walkers will proceed east across the Maple-Oregon bridge, north on 3rd avenue to the Michigan avenue bridge, west across that bridge and back to sawyer Park.

Walkers are encouraged to bring a large picture of their loved one to affix their shirt or a banner at the park. a limited number of signs will be available for walkers. Participants can select a colored bead necklace to represent the person or people they’re walking for. they will also receive a complimentary meal. Door County Health and Human services behavioral health case manager scott Dadam is the keynote speaker for the event. He will share how suicide affects family, friends and the community.

t-shirts will be available for purchase. Proceeds will support Prevent suicide Door County and their local outreach and education projects to schools and businesses.

More than five million people in the us are estimated to have been directly affected by a suicide, so a local support group holds monthly meetings for those that have lost loved ones or friends. Visit facebook.com/survivorsofsuicidedc for meeting information.

VITALITY IN AGING PROGRAM LAUNCHED

Do good Door County has launched a new Vitality in aging program designed to enhance the quality of life of older adults in the Door County community. the free program encourages active engagement in social, physical and nutritional health through a unique rewards system inspired by s&H green stamps. Participants can earn prizes for prioritizing their social health, staying socially active and connected with others; their physical health, incorporating regular exercise and physical activities; and their nutritional health, making healthier dietary choices. the program aims to make wellness feel like solving a gratifying puzzle, with each piece contributing to a healthier lifestyle.

Enrollment is now open. For more information or to enroll, contact 920.330.1109 or vitalityinagingdc@gmail.com.

with the Door County Tourism Zone Commission. Wisconsin state statute dictates the use of those dollars.

“Our Community Investment Fund is doing exactly what we hoped it would, and that’s to inspire and financially support impactful local projects that provide new or enhanced experiences for visitors and our residents,” Gilbert said. The next grant application deadline is Monday, Sept. 23 at 4 pm. Qualified applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, 501(c) (6) organizations, and local units of government.

Destination Door County encourages any interested local non-profit organization or Door County municipality to schedule a meeting with the Door County Community Foundation, DDC’s program administrative partner, to discuss their idea before submitting an application. Call the Community Foundation at 920.746.1786 or email grants@givedoorcounty.org to schedule an appointment.

For details about the program and to view funding requirements along with the online application, visit CommunityInvestmentFund.org.

BELGIAN HERITAGE CENTER SELLS RAFFLE TICKETS

the Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) is selling tickets to its new mystery treasure safe raffle as well as its hunter’s raffle.

Participants can buy $10 tickets for the chance to win a Winchester 20-gun fire safe filled with over $1,000 in treasures, including firearms from Beretta and Winchester, gift certificates, hunter’s raffle tickets and more. the safe has a superior fire rating and can be used to store any valuables, not just guns. the drawing is limited to 400 tickets, which are available at the BHC building, 1255 County Road DK in Brussels. the drawing will be held at the BHC’s annual kermiss, held aug. 18, 11 am – 4 pm.

Hunter’s raffle tickets can also be purchased at the BHC, or at the steel Wheel saloon in Namur, Rocky Ridge shooter’s supply in Oconto Falls, the Blue spruce in Lena, or from BHC volunteers. Raffle items include guns, hunting-themed gift baskets and gift cards. More sale locations will be added soon, so visit belgianheritagecenter.org or the BHC’s Facebook page for updates. any local businesses interested in helping sell tickets should contact the BHC. Prizes are awarded to top sales locations. tickets cost $10 each, three for $20 and 20 for $100. the raffle will be held virtually on Facebook Live Oct. 11.

Entrants need not be present to win for either raffle. For more information, contact 920.825.7319 or contact@ belgianheritagecenter.org.

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

the 2024 fall semester of Door County Learning in Retirement (DCLIR) opened online on aug. 5, making about 112 courses available.

During those courses, participants can hike at Door County Land trust properties and Crossroads at Big Creek, smoke salmon, learn about the great Compromises before the Civil War, discover techniques to deal with chronic pain, and more. science indicates that continuing education is one of the best ways to keep one’s brain healthy at any age. Learning about an opera aria you heard years ago or the significance of the 45th parallel is one way to do so. according to research conducted by class organizers, most participants register for DCLIR based on personal recommendations from family and friends – in other words, by word of mouth.

DCLIR courses are open to both retired and non-retired people over 65 years old. to register, contact dclir@nwtc.edu or 920.746.4947, or visit nwtc.edu/LIR.

LINDSAY ELIZABETH HARRIS

Lindsay Elizabeth Harris of Chicago, Door County, and Berkeley, California passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, July 14, 2024, after a recurrence of breast cancer.

Lindsay was a graduate of the Francis Parker School, Chicago (1980), Harvard College (1984), and Stanford Law School (1989).

RICHARD A. HANNEMANN

Before, during and after law school Lindsay pursued her passion for international human rights. She worked in Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand and India, among other countries, collaborating with local populations to help secure their rights. After a clerkship to The Honorable Herbert Y.C. Choy on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a spell at Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, Lindsay established her own law firm in 2009, focused on conducting impartial investigations of alleged workplace misconduct. Lindsay was a lifelong student of ideas and ethics and, with her husband, an adventurous cook and dinner party host.

To keep body and soul together, Lindsay treasured her lifelong love of dance, taking up competitive ballroom dancing in 2011. The daughter of Chicago syndicated columnist and author Sydney J. Harris and Patricia Roche Harris, Lindsay was also a passionate writer. Even just days before she passed, she was refining stories based on her beloved Fish Creek, a town she returned to year after year, and where her ashes will be scattered.

In the past few years, Lindsay enjoyed becoming more involved with the University of California, primarily through her work teaching comparative equality law at Berkeley Law. The course brought together students and equality law scholars from around the world to examine how the law treats issues of equality and antidiscrimination in different global jurisdictions. Lindsay loved teaching and mentoring such a diverse group of young people. She felt that it was fortuitous to be able to continue her career-long passion for international human rights right in her own backyard.

Lindsay passed away with her husband of 27 years by her side and wrapped in a blanket of the love and thoughts from family and friends far and wide.

Lindsay is survived by her husband Martin, brother Michael, sister Barbara, brother David, brother-in-law Arthur, four treasured nephews, two nieces, and many, many loving family members and friends far and wide. A private scattering of ashes, and Celebration of Life, will be held in Fish Creek. Donations are welcome in Lindsay’s memory to the Gibraltar Historical Association, Laurie Buske, Director, PO Box 323, Fish Creek, WI 54212 (920) 868-2091 www.historicnoble.org Sept. 13, 1962 –

MILDRED J. GRANIUS

Feb. 1, 1935 - Aug. 9, 2024

Mildred “Millie” J. Granius, 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2024, at Pine Crest Village in Sturgeon Bay. She was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Namur, to the late Adam and Irene (Baudhuin) Jadin. She was the youngest of five girls and attended Brussels High School. On Aug. 28, 1952, she married Bernard Granius at St. Mary’s of the Snow Catholic Church in Namur. They were married for 63 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and quilting. Millie was a hard worker, she ran the family farm with her husband Bernard, worked at Santa Rosa Shoe Company in Sturgeon Bay and Dehm’s Rehabilitation Center in Green Bay. Her last and favorite job was cooking at the Frosty Tip in Dyckesville. Millie and Bernard spent many winters vacationing in Destin, Florida.

Mildred is survived by her daughter, Roxanne Hilbert, Sturgeon Bay; four grandchildren, Jason Granius, Chalonne Hilbert, Ryan (Jessa) Hilbert and Connor Hilbert; three great grandchildren Hattie, Hollis and Harbor Hilbert. She is also survived by her sister, Vida Jacobs, Green Bay, and many nieces and nephews. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Bernard in 2015; her parents, Adam and Irene Jadin; a son Patrick; son-in-law Thomas Hilbert; sisters and brothers in-law, Blanche (George) Jeanquart, Erma (Floyd)Sisel, Carole (Roland) Englebert, Dick Jacobs, nieces and nephews, Mary Englebert, Perry Sisel, Phil Jeanquart and Randy Englebert.

Millie was very devoted to her Catholic faith. Her visitation and funeral was at St. Francis and St. Mary Catholic Church in Brussels from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Tuesday. Aug. 13, 2024, with mass following at 11:30 am. Mildred was laid to rest at Nicolet Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Bay Settlement, Wisconsin alongside her beloved husband Bernard and son Patrick.

The family extends special thanks to the staff at Pine Crest Village, where she resided for five years, and Unity Hospice for their compassion and excellent care of Millie. Additionally, the family wishes to recognize the pastoral care proved by Sue and David of St. Francis and St. Mary Church. Forbes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Richard Allan Hannemann, 95, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away at home on Aug. 11, 2024. He was born March 9, 1929, in Chicago, IL to Kasper and Eleanor (Hansen) Hannemann. He was a proud graduate of Steinmetz High School in Chicago, where he was a member of the ROTC program. After high school, he served for a short time in the Illinois National Guard. For several summers, while in high school, Richard worked on Walter and Eleanor Hansen’s farm in Door County. It was there that he met Mathilde Marie Bergsland at a Hainesville Sunday School picnic. He proposed a week later. They were married on Feb. 18, 1950, and enjoyed over 74 years of marriage.

Richard worked as a draftsman at Proctor and Gamble for many years. He also worked as a draftsman and pipefitter at Christy Boat Corporation (Bay Shipbuilding) where he drew many drawings of the S.S. Badger car ferry in Manitowoc. Richard eventually became the foreman of the burn shop and material handling of the south yard. While working in the shipyard, he farmed in Hainesville and just east of Maplewood. He loved farming, collecting tractors, tractor pulling, and enjoyed collecting cars and stamps. Richard also attended auctioneering school at the World Wide College in Mason City, Iowa.

Richard was a long time and active member of Hainesville Lutheran Church, a member of the Henry S. Baird #174 Masonic Lodge and was known for singing solos at numerous events during his life.

He is survived by his wife; four children, Sheila (Don) Dipprey, Comstock, Wisconsin; Randi (Randy) Tassoul, Brussels; Rick (Vicki) Hannemann and Gary Hannemann all of Sturgeon Bay; 9 grandchildren, Michael Peters, Marcia Willming, Ryan Peters, Cindy Boggess, Lisa Dipprey, Katie Wagner, Matthew Tassoul, Markus Tassoul, and Derek Hannemann; 9 great-grandchildren, Remington Peters, Cambria Willming, Nathan Boggess, Andrew Boggess, Charles Wagner, Lexi Tassoul, Beckett Tassoul, Briggs Tassoul, and Ashlynn Tassoul; son-inlaw, Dave Peters, Sturgeon Bay; sister-in-law, Bonnie Hannemann, Miami; nephew, Scott Hannemann, Miami; 2 great-nieces, Maddie and Lexi; and many other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Darlene Peters; brother, Dr. Charles Hannemann; and parents-in-law, Ole and Elizabeth Bergsland.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Hainesville Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 am until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to Hainesville Lutheran Church in his name. Forbes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may be offered at forbesfuneralhome.com March

GERALYN MARIE McKENZIE

Geralyn (Geri) Marie McKenzie (70) of Sturgeon Bay, passed away with her family by her side in Green Bay on Monday, July 15, 2024.

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

Chris and Danielle Vakselis, of sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby boy born on aug. 9, 2024 at Door County Medical Center. the maternal grandparents are shari and Charlie Petersen of Marathon, Florida. the paternal grandparents are Michael Vakselis of green Bay and susanne and scott King of suamico.

Niki and Brandon Peterson, of sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby boy born on aug. 7, 2024 at Door County Medical Center. the maternal grandparents are ann and Brian LaPlant of sturgeon Bay. the paternal grandparents are Patricia and the late Donald LaPlant of sturgeon Bay.

DEatHs

See full obituaries.

Richard A. Hannemann

March 9, 1929 - Aug. 11, 2024

Mildred J. Granius

Feb. 1, 1935 - Aug. 9, 2024

Richard “Dick” James Scheller

Nov. 19, 1943 - Aug. 6, 2024

Carol Ann Hucek Corbisier Wilke

Jan. 5, 1941 - Aug. 5, 2024

Carole Margaret Engels May 4, 1946 - Aug. 5, 2024

Jeannette Laura Hutchins

June 22, 193 - July 25, 2024

Geralyn Marie McKenzie Nov. 11, 1953 - July 15, 2024

Lindsay Elizabeth Harris

Sept. 13, 1962 – July 14, 2024

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Jan. 5, 1941 - Aug. 5, 2024

Carol Ann Hucek Corbisier Wilke, 83, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2024 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

She was born Carol Ann Ronsman on Jan. 5, 1941, at home in Rosiere, the daughter of Minerva Marie Antoinette (Ronsman) Hucek. Carol grew up attending St. Hubert Catholic Church in Rosiere. She graduated from Brussels High School with the Class of 1959.

On Jan. 23, 1960, Carol married Duane Sidney “Corky” Corbisier. They had four children: Dawn, Scott, Chris, and Theresa. Carol and Duane divorced seven years later.

On Jan. 29, 1972, she was united in marriage to Lynn Elton Wilke in Kewaunee County. Together, they resided in Suamico. Carol and Lynn shared over 31 years of marriage, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2003.

Geri was born in Chicago on Nov. 11, 1953 to John George and Dolores Barbara (Lorman) McDowall. One of nine children, Geri’s youth was filled with family and punctuated with summer afternoons at the ballpark and trips to Door County. Upon graduation from Taft High School in 1971, she enrolled in courses at Wright Jr. College and worked in sales and design. She married Keith McKenzie in 1982, and together they had two children, Cori and Kyle. In 1992, she earned an Interior Design Certificate from the College of DuPage and went on to start her own business decorating private residences and model homes in the Chicago area. After nearly a decade as a designer, she transitioned back into the sales and service industries. Most recently, she moved to Sturgeon Bay and worked at a clothing boutique, where she delighted in building rapport with customers and helping shoppers find a funky jacket or the perfect dress for a special occasion.

Geri was adventurous, organized, and friendly—so friendly, in fact, that she seemed to run into someone she knew each time she left the house! She had a talent for sewing. When her children were young, she made their Halloween costumes and special occasion clothing, and later in life, she sold handmade pillows, purses, and home décor at stores and holiday markets in Door County. She collected owls, never passed up an antique store, and was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears. She was deeply proud of her work ethic, her creativity, and her two children.

Geri is survived by her children Cori McKenzie (Andy) Read, Kyle (Hannah Chavez) McKenzie; siblings Sharon (Dick) Brabson, Pat (Steve) Day, Ed (Rita) McDowall, Jim (Carol) McDowall, Bob (Cindy) McDowall, Cindy Byrd, Barb (Carl) Liebe, and Mary (John) Manchen. Geri was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dolores, and her brother-in-law Jim Byrd.

Visitation will be held on September 14 from 9 am - 11 am and will be followed by an 11 am memorial service at River Woods Funeral Chapels, 205 S. River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. Nov. 11, 1953 - July 15, 2024

Carol worked for various senior living facilities including Grandview in Green Bay, Longview Terrace Assisted Living in Little Suamico, and Cardinal Ridge CBRF in Green Bay. Carol eventually moved into Anna’s Healthcare CBRF in 2017. She enjoyed attending the church services in the chapel there.

In life, she found joy as an avid animal lover and rescued many cats and dogs - anything that would wander in. She loved feeding the wild birds and various wild animals, and she cared for her beautiful flower beds.

Carol is survived by her four children, Dawn Corbisier of Sturgeon Bay [and her children, Kelsey (Alex Byrne) Konrad, and Kyle Konrad]; Scott Corbisier of Brussels [and his children, Andrew and Nicki Corbisier]; Christopher (Donna) Corbisier of Suamico; and Theresa (Dan) Rass of the Town of Nasewaupee [and their children, Erin (Christopher) Borgmann, Calyn (Neil) Saindon, and Hana (Nick) Dumas]; great-grandchildren, Stella and Kieran, Atlas, Cedar, Emma and J.D., Henry, Effie, and Harrison, and Harvey; and her brothers and sisters, Joseph (Irene) Hucek of Forestville, Nancy Hucek of Sturgeon Bay, Jan Hucek of Sturgeon Bay, Lori Hucek of Sturgeon Bay, Jay Hucek of Ashwaubenon, and Patti (Paul) Schmitt of Sturgeon Bay; brothers-in-law, Dick (Bonnie) Wilke and Jerry Srnka; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Minerva Marie Antoinette (nee Ronsman) and Lloyd Hucek; husband, Lynn Wilke; former husband, Duane “Corky” Corbisier; siblings-in-law, Roger (Thea) Wilke, Sr., Ruby (Alvin) Paul, Marvel (William) Junion, Susan Wilke, and Judith “Judy” Srnka; and other relatives.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2 pm until 5 pm on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 at The Fiddler’s Farm in the Town of Nasewaupee, 6951 County Road C, Sturgeon Bay.

Carol will be laid to rest in the Elton J. Schulties Memorial Cemetery in the Town of Nasewaupee, beside her husband, Lynn.

Memorials may be given in Carol’s name for the Wisconsin Humane Society - Door County Campus (3475 Park Drive, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235); or the Wisconsin Humane Society - Green Bay Campus (1830 Radisson Street, Green Bay, WI 54302).

“Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Bayview Senior Care (formerly Anna’s Healthcare) staff for the care you gave our mother and also to the staff of Door County Medical Center for the care you provided.” Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay are assisting the family. Expressions of sympathy and photos of Carol may be shared with her family through her tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com.

CAROL ANN HUCEK CORBISIER WILKE

OBItuaRIEs

Myra Sophia Pinney

Nov. 22, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2024

Myra sophia Pinney, 89, of sturgeon Bay, passed away late Wednesday, aug. 7, 2024, at aurora BayCare Medical Center in green Bay. she was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Myron and Majel (Olson) Kruse. On June 15, 1954, Myra married thomas s. Pinney, Jr. at sturgeon Bay Moravian Church. Myra was an active member of both, the Honor Chapter #1 Order of the Eastern star and Daughters of the Nile. a celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on Friday aug.16, 2024 at sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, 323 s. 5th avenue. Myra will be laid to rest in Bayside Cemetery in the town of sevastopol. Friends may call from 5 pm until

HEALTHY AGING

7 pm, thursday evening, aug. 15, 2024, at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan street, sturgeon Bay, with Order of the Eastern star and Daughters of the Nile services to conclude the evening at 7 pm.

Joan Ann Maurer April 15, 1939 - Aug. 7, 2024

Joan ann Maurer, 85, Brussels, died on aug. 7, 2024. she was born to george and Mary (Hecker) Dollar on april 15, 1939, in the town of Rockland in DePere. she attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from East DePere High school. On aug. 30, 1958, she married Richard “Dick” Maurer at st. Francis Parish in DePere. they lived in DePere and green Bay until 1969 when they moved to Brussels. she worked at Mill Printing in DePere and then at Door County Coop for 12 years until her retirement. Funeral services will be 11 am on saturday, aug. 17, 2024, at st. Francis and st. Mary Church, Brussels. Entombment will be in the

shrine of the good shepherd Mausoleum. Friends may call after 9 am until the time of services. Forbes Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolence may be offered at forbesfuneralhome.com

Joyce Farah July 21, 1932 - August 7, 2024

Joyce Olga (gaedtke) Farah was born to William and Olga gaedtke on July 21, 1932, in Montpelier, the youngest of 6 children. she was a farm kid at heart. Her mother died when she was 16, and her family then moved to green Bay. she worked at Prange’s, and then took a job at Barney’s Drive-In, where she met the love of her life, Don. they married on October 31, 1953, and started their family the following year. as a Mom, Joy nurtured her 7 children, and even found enough energy to foster 3 additional kids. along the way, Joy assisted Don in opening Don’s st. agnes super Valu.

using Medical Equipment with Confidence

by CYNTHIA GERMAIN dogooddoorcounty@gmail.com

• Keep up on maintenance. Regularly inspect and service your device to prevent mechanical failures. This includes checking tires, brakes and any other moving parts that could cause problems.

Mobility devices and other supportive equipment are game-changers for folks with physical disabilities or injuries. When they’re used safely, they can bring freedom and independence. One local nonprofit, Neighbor to Neighbor, serves the community by providing medical equipment loans, among other services. I occasionally volunteer for this organization and find that many people struggle to choose the right devices and use them safely – so let’s do a quick review.

• Find the right device. Consult with a healthcare professional or physical therapist to determine what device will best suit your needs, whether it’s a walker, cane, commode or shower bench.

• Learn how to use the device. Understand how the equipment operates before you use it. Take time to read the user manual and follow your healthcare professional’s instructions. Understanding how to start, stop, turn and navigate obstacles with a rolling walker, for instance, is crucial for avoiding accidents.

Make sure you only use your device as intended. For example, a cane should be used only for light support and weight distribution, while a walker provides substantial support and balance.

Carole Margaret Engels, 78, passed away Aug. 5, 2024, at her Gills Rock home. She was born May 4, 1946, in Sheboygan, to Charles and Margaret (Schnorr) Street.

Carole loved learning. She graduated from University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh with BA in Education and enjoyed teaching middle school English and Geography for over 30 years in Sheboygan Falls Middle School. After retirement, Carole moved full time to Gills Rock, continuing her second career as a Simply Scandinavian gift shop owner and being part of many local organizations such as Liberty Grove Historical Society.

Carole will be remembered most by her heart of gold and her skillful art of making friends. Her genuine interest in getting to know people, remembering their life stories and caring for everyone’s well being made her a master of creating beautiful life long lasting friendships. She held her friends, near and far, close to her heart.

Some of Carole’s best memories were made around various dining room tables playing card games or mahjong with her dear Door County friends and family. She also enjoyed her social gatherings in various Door County restaurants. Carole took great pleasure in traveling the world with her favorite sister Mary. The two shared the passion of seeing new places, experiencing new cultures and enjoying various local cuisines. Carole also always looked forward to her brother Richard’s daily phone calls to check in on her.

Gills Rock sunsets, Yorkie puppies, birds, daisies and sunflowers, handmade delicate doilies, a glass of Zinfandel, green for emerald, word puzzles and her lifelong passion of collecting delicate fans were a few of her favorite things that will forever remind us of her. But most of all, Carole loved her nephew Dan. The love and respect the two had for each other was heartwarming and comforting to both. The special bond was created in Dan’s early childhood by their mutual love for Grandpa Charlie and time spent together in Gills Rock. Carole was to Dan the second mother not many are lucky to have in this world. And Dan was Carole’s everything.

Carole is survived by brother Richard Street, Sheboygan; nephews, Dan (Gretel) Schwarz of Gills Rock, David (Yu) Schwarz of Sturgeon Bay, Bill Street of Sheboygan, and nieces, Julie (George) Street of Oshkosh, Nancy (Lou) Henschel of Cedarburg, Jeane (Jim) Endsley of Green Bay, Cindy (Jim) Krimmel of Oshkosh, great nieces and great nephews.

Carole’s family would like to thank everyone who took care of Carole with such love, compassion and care. We are forever thankful, as was she.

A public visitation is scheduled at Bethel Baptist Church in Gills Rock, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, from 10-11:30 am.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am, followed by a luncheon at the same location. A family and friends graveside farewell will be held at Wildwood Cemetery in Sheboygan on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at 3 pm. Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family.

Neighbor to Neighbor recognizes the importance of mobility and accessibility for Door County residents. They offer a variety of medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, toilet risers, and more on a short-term loan basis, allowing individuals access the devices they need without the financial burden of purchasing new equipment. To learn more about borrowing a device, visit neighbor-to-neighbor.org/ medical_quipment.

Consider volunteering for this valuable organization, donating lightly-used equipment or providing financial support. Neighbor to Neighbor has helped my family multiple times over the years, and I am proud to give back to them when I can.

With a career spanning 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. Drawing on her passion for elder care and her extensive background in nonpro t leadership, she’s dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive.

RICHARD “DICK” JAMES SCHELLER

Richard “Dick” James Scheller, 80, of Sister Bay, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by family at his home.

He was born Nov. 19, 1943, to the late Raymond and Ester (Paasch) Scheller in Marshfield, WI. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1961 and attended UW Eau Claire where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history in 1965.

Jeannette “Jeannie”

Laura Hutchins, age 91, of Washington Island, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Sturgeon Bay, with her daughter, Holly, by her side.

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.

Dick was united in marriage to Penny Irene Allen on September 4, 1965, in Madison.

On the job, Dick installed citizen’s band radio towers for Motorola and later worked in the ad sales department for the Door Reminder newspaper. Years later, he joined his wife at the Tannenbaum Holiday Shop and helped grow and expand the family business over the course of 30 years.

Dick contributed to his community as a Sister Bay Village board member. He was a Boy Scout Scoutmaster and provided support to Habitat for Humanity.

In retirement, Dick stayed incredibly active. He was an avid golfer, bowler and pickleball player. He enjoyed tennis, hiking, fishing and biking. He once won a gold medal in the free-throw shooting competition during his retirement community’s Senior Olympics; he was especially proud of that one.

When he wasn’t playing sports, he was watching them. He adored his Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers, and he kept a side-eye on the Brewers, too.

To the day he passed, Dick yearned to be in the presence of others. He loved music, and often spun records at his many gatherings, New Year’s Eve parties were his favorite. He always had a story to tell over a chocolate chip cookie. An earnest listener and confidant, Dick consistently made time for family and friends, in sickness and in health. Dick enjoyed going to Sunshine Cottage the last few years, and spending time with Sarge, his favorite.

Dick’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Unity Hospice and his caregiver Pat for the past three years of his care.

Dick is survived by his wife, Penny; children Kirsten Scheller, Eric (Jennifer) Scheller, and Aaron (Melissa) Scheller; grandchildren, Emma (Andrew), Ian, and Jillian; sister-in-law, Judy (Dick) Berger; brother-in-law, Richard (Val) Allen and their children; and niece, Susan SchellerKirby. He is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob (Myrna) Scheller; and niece, Peggy Scheller.

A memorial service was held at 11 am on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 WI-57, Baileys Harbor, with Rev. Gary Scharrig officiating. Visitation was held in the church fellowship hall from 9:30 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sunflower Cottage of Sturgeon Bay and Immanuel Lutheran Church of Baileys Harbor.

Expressions of sympathy and memories of Dick may be shared with his family through his tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome.com Nov. 19, 1943 -

To quote a poem by Linda Ellis, The Dash Between, “And between the date when we arrive and the date we go away, there exists a horizontal line that captures every single day.” Jeannie’s dash was full of love, family, faith, happiness, friendship, heartache and joy; the list goes on and on. She was a widow at 22 with two small children and another on the way, but she persevered and was blessed with three more children. She was a pillar of strength and determination, and no matter what life threw at her, she always said with a smile, “I’ll be fine”.

Jeannie worked throughout her life while raising six children. Jeannie was a switchboard operator for the Washington Island Telephone Company, she and her husband ran Dick’s Grocery Store on the Island, she was a bartender at “Jim’s Up the Road” (Nelsen’s Hall), owner and operator of Chief Oshkosh Trading Post in Egg Harbor, (Chief Oshkosh was her much loved step-father), a tour guide on bus tours on Washington Island, and until 2022, she was a docent for 23 years at Jacobsen’s Museum on Washington Island. Her love of history and all things Washington Island made her the perfect person to greet museum visitors with a smile and stories for days.

Jeannie loved more than anything spending time with her family whether watching her grandchildren’s sporting events, watching Packer games, playing cribbage, having a glass or two of wine, a big family fish boil, or family reunions in Canada or on her beloved Washington Island. Nothing made her smile like being surrounded by all of her grandchildren, especially if they were helping her cheer on the Islanders baseball team. She was a fan from the age of five, and those ballgames won’t be quite the same without hearing “just a little hit, a nice little hit” coming from the stands behind home plate.

Jeannie is survived by her children, Deborah (Gary) DeFerrari, Holly Killingsworth, Dixie (Steven) Jorns, and Edward (Elizabeth) Hutchins; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-greatgrandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and an abundance of friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dick; children, Ralph Hutchins and Laura Hutchins; granddaughter, Payge Baker; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Baker; son-in-law, Jerry “Pete” Killingsworth; brother, Bill Lindal; and sister, Gloria Bernstein.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1763 Townline Road, Washington Island with Rev. Edward Baseman officiating. Inurnment will take place at Washington Island Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be at church on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. As a longtime fan and supporter of the Washington Island Baseball Team, we encourage you to wear your Islanders apparel or Islanders Green.

“We would like to thank Unity Hospice for the care and compassion they showed our mother and our family during this difficult time.”

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeannie’s name to the Washington Island Baseball Team, Jacobsen’s Museum, or Unity Hospice.

Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family. Expressions of sympathy and memories of Jeannie may be shared with her family through her tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome. com.

May 4, 1946 - Aug. 5, 2024

CAROLE MARGARET ENGELS

JEANNETTE LAURA HUTCHINS

perfectly with Ingwerson Studio Gallery by ELEANOR

CORBIN

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s far as bands and venues go, it seems John Abbott and the Posse and the Ingwerson Studio Gallery were made for one another. Having performed in Door County for three years now, the bluegrass outfit certainly knows how to pair their folksy tunes with the stunning scenery for an all-around good time.

farm settlement in Sister Bay, served as the stage for a midday Aug. 3 concert. Two garage doors were pulled up to allow the band to sit amongst the artwork as they played, with audience members gathering on the lawn in front. James J. Ingwerson, nationally-recognized portrait artist and owner of the gallery, learned about the Posse when he stopped into the Menards where the titular John Abbott worked. When their conversation turned to music, Abbott handed over a CD – and the rest was history.

Putting Around the Peninsula A Match Made in D r County

entertainment

The circuit of Door County’s miniature golf courses by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

oor County may have plenty of traditional 18-hole golf courses to choose from, but if you’re looking for a trip to the links that’s short and sweet, putt-putt might be your best bet. A recent trip to four of the peninsula’s free-standing miniature golf courses showed that each had its own

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Brynlee Haberli preps for a swing at Evergreen Miniature Golf.

John Abbott and the Posse were surrounded by James Ingwersen’s portrait collection during the show. ELEaNOR CORBIN

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personality. Whether you want to swashbuckle around the holes, join in on a cherished local tradition, or put an educational spin on classic mini-golf, there’s a course on the peninsula for you.

The Salty Seagull Miniature Golf

630 Grant Ave. in Sturgeon Bay

While driving south on state Highway 42 on the City of Sturgeon Bay’s outskirts, you may see a waterfall and a miniature lighthouse emerge. You’re not approaching Lake Michigan yet; you’ve just come across The Salty Seagull.

Owner Susan Hartzell wanted to create a natural theme throughout the course, which was established in August 2021.

One part of the nature theme is the lighthouse, a Door County staple, and a waterfall that’s designed to resemble Cave Point County Park. Hartzell said the course attracts real animals – she’ll spot deer, frogs and the occasional snake on the course. One animal that can be found always on the links is the course’s mascot, a cartoon seagull. Hartzell said the mascot appeals all ages and genders, while also applying to the coastal geography of the peninsula.

The “salty” aspect of the course’s title is more personal for Hartzell.

“I get pretty salty when I play golf,” she said. “So it’s a salty seagull.”

Evergreen Miniature Golf

3865 state Highway 42 in Fish Creek

“Evergreen” isn’t just the name of this course, nestled in a stand of trees north of the BP convenience store in Fish Creek; it’s also a reflection of the business’ environmental focus.

Owner Kerry Johnson said the contractor built the base for the fairways and greens from shredded and broken plastic pavers.

“It results in more of a real, putting-green style, and people really like that,” she said.

This type of surface makes the course water-permeable, so if you ever crave some putt-putt aft er a rainstorm, Evergreen is the place to go.

Informational signs about ecology are also scattered through the course. One reads “trespassers will be composted;” others educate golfers on pollinators, water pollution, sustainability and native species.

As a longtime educator, Johnson wanted to implement educational elements, helping golfers learn about the environment while having fun.

“I always learned when I worked with students that whenever you can combine fun play with learning, that’s when they learn the best,” Johnson said.

Challenge spinners are also scattered throughout the course. The spinners are wheels with six possible challenges that act as an obstacle for the hole, including doing a dance or putting your hands behind your back.

The Red Putter Mini Golf

10404 state Highway 42 in Ephraim

A black-and white-badger sits directly in front of the third hole at the Red Putter Mini Golf Course. It may seem like a random decoration, but it’s a testament to how the Red Putter preserves local traditions.

Bob Yttri, who previously owned the course, bought the badger at a warehouse in Tomah, Wisconsin in

2000, co-owner Chris Opper said. Since then, the critter has been a Red Putter staple.

The holes carry traditions too, like the bridge feature that’s been going up and down for 50 years. In addition to the annual Red Putter Pro Tournament, the course has hosted countless other gatherings, from church groups to employee parties to a wedding.

“It’s more like the Red Putter is this entity that belongs to the community that we just happen to be lucky enough to inherit,” Opper said.

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

2502 S. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay

With a pillory and treasure chests on display, the theme of Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf is no secret.

A canal of water flows throughout the holes, dipping into a cave structure and swallowing up pirate ships in the center. Those water features can be viewed at different elevations on the last nine holes, manager Nick Bastian said.

The ships, along with the other wooden structures, were handcarved by the original owners in 1986.

The Pirate’s Cove in Sister Bay is one of many locations, the first of which opened in Traverse City, Michigan.

Bastian’s mother was the former manager at the course, so he said he “grew up here,” putt-putting throughout his childhood.

He still finds ways to keep it interesting, though.

“The hidden gems of playing it so much is seeing different ways other than the typical way of playing,” Bastian said.

The Evergreen course is scattered with informational signs on ecology. REMY CaRMICHaEL

Pirate ships dip into the water feature at Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf. REMY CaRMICHaEL

A waterfall structure at the Salty Seagull is designed to resemble Cave Point County Park. BEtsY LECY

Max Reinhard of Texas hops on the badger at the third hole at the Red Putter. REMY CaRMICHaEL

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A RARE HERPETOLOGICAL ENCOUNTER

Nathan Wendland took this photo of a milk snake at Potawatomi state Park.

Milk snakes are nocturnal and difficult to find, according to Wendland, who has studied herpetology and post-college, had a zookeeping internship at the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.

the reddish hue in the dorsal spots, the gray snout with a Y- or V-shaped section of the same color in the occipital region, the triangle over the parietal in the same shade of gray, the black bars running from behind the eyes to the corner of the mouth – all these characteristics enabled Wendland to identify the snake. the only species we have that can look remotely like a milk snake is the fox snake,” said Nathan Wendland. “When they’re very young, they [fox snakes] even show some similarity to the facial features of milk snakes. However, fox snakes never have the red color form seen in the pictures, so that’s what gives it away above all” – with the “all” also including different cloacal scales and different-sized heads.

HISTORY, ECOLOGY, BEEKEEPER SOCIAL AT CROSSROADS

Crossroads at Big Creek will host an immersive historical program, afternoon with Bertha, on aug. 16, 3:30-4:30 pm. a costumed interpreter will discuss Big Creek

and the Cove Estuary during tours of the Hans and Bertha Hanson House. Meet at 2022 utah street in sturgeon Bay. science saturday, a hands-on educational event geared towards K-5 students, is back by popular demand. the theme of this week’s event on aug. 17, 2-4 pm, is “waterfest.” Learners will try hands-on water-related activities and receive a free t-shirt (size youth large.)

Crossroads’ new Monday Make and take program will continue on aug. 19, 10 am.

RAPTOR MEET-ANDGREET AT AL JOHNSON’S

HONEY HARVEST AUG. 24

If you’re curious about the world of honeybees and beekeeping, head to the 2024 Community Honey Harvest on aug. 24, 9 am

Participants will learn how to make a model insect mouthpart. On aug. 20, 10 am, a summer nature program will guide learners of all ages in finding fossils. that evening at 6:30 pm, the Door County Beekeepers Club will gather for its summer social. Members are asked to bring a snack to share. the event is open to anyone interested in beekeeping and will include a questionand-answer session. Discussions will likely focus on late summer hive management, honey harvesting and preparing bee colonies for fall. all events other than the afternoon with Bertha meet at Crossroads’ Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan st. in sturgeon Bay.

the Door County community sometimes brings birds of different feathers together. One case of this is a collaboration between al Johnson’s swedish Restaurant and Open Door Bird sanctuary (ODBs), which will team up for the third year to raise funds for new indoor bird enclosures. a raptor meet-and-greet will be held at al Johnson’s, 10698 N. Bay shore Dr. (state Highway 42) in sister Bay, on aug. 18, 10 am – 1:30 pm. Proceeds from the event will go towards building materials for ODBs’s expansion.

“We provide high-quality education and inspiration all over the county and beyond, and funds raised here will help us to expand those opportunities and expand our raptor team,” board chair Jillaine seefeldt said. al Johnson’s also sponsored this year’s Hoot-e-Nanny fundraiser for ODBs, which will take place aug. 21 at the Landmark Resort.

A Match Made in Door County

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The Posse’s five members are based in Green Bay and have been playing together for five years. Abbott and Kathy Birken, guitarist and vocalist, were the first two to connect while working together in the band for a Green Bay Community Theater production. Banjo player Tad Greene joined soon aft er.

Guitarist and vocalist Luann Dorvinen and bassist Chris Cisler became part of the group aft er they sat next to each other at one of the Posse’s early performances and realized they had a similar taste in music.

The Posse describes their music style as Appalachian bluegrass. Their set list spans well over a century, including everything from a folk song written about a train wreck in 1903 to a piece by modern-day singersongwriter Sierra Ferrell.

“I like sharing music about people from some of the trials they went through, sharing those Appalachian flavors to a part of the world that maybe doesn’t have them as much,” Greene said.

Both the Posse and Ingwersen use their art to tell stories. The band performed others’ tales, new and old, as they sat amongst a collection of Ingwersen’s paintings, each of which captures the character of the subject. As a portrait artist, Ingwersen oft en depicts his subjects in

personal settings with natural expressions on their faces, painting them in a way that allows the viewer to get to know them.

Audience members set up chairs in the shade of two large trees as they enjoyed the music and atmosphere. Accompanied by the vibrant sights and the feeling of warm summer air, music filled the gallery grounds and resulted in a full sensory experience.

Aft er a two-hour set with a short intermission, John Abbott and the Posse finished with a cover of “Country Roads” by John Denver, encouraging everyone to join in and ending the performance with a spirited singalong.

Birken, reflecting on why the Posse enjoys their shows at the Ingwerson Studio Gallery, said, “The beauty of the farm and all the plant life and buildings, and James

Ingwerson’s artwork, brings a variety of people from all over the world.”

For those hoping to experience this pairing for themselves, John Abbott and the Posse will perform at the Ingwersen Studio Gallery next on Aug. 31 and Sept. 14, 12-2 pm each day. The gallery is located at 2029 Old Stage Road in Sister Bay.

Audience members sat on the shaded lawn of the remodeled granary-turned-gallery as they enjoyed both the music and the beautiful day. ELEaNOR CORBIN

Kids enjoy the kermiss.

Live music is a kermiss staple. aLL FILE RaCHEL LuKas

A fleet of Belgian pies.

Beacons of Knowledge

A look into The Ridges Santuary’s resident docent program

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

The Baileys Harbor Range Lights attract 10,000 visitors annually, but only 44 people are permitted to stay overnight.

These handpicked individuals are resident docents who lead tours, explaining the history of the range lights and how they work. The job also entails light maintenance of the facilities, which have guided boaters into Baileys Harbor since 1869.

The docent program started last year as an effort to provide volunteers with an opportunity to live in a lighthouse, as well as to extend the range light’s open hours.

Volunteer docents work on a weekly rotating schedule; a pair of docents will work for a full week until the following pair replaces them. Ridges docent committee member Sandy Miller said this is largely due to the sheer amount of visitors – 100 to 185 – that seek tours on any given day.

“It’s difficult to have someone stay for a summer with 500-700 people coming in on a weekly basis,” she

Barbara Ettenger, a first-year resident docent, said the Ridges gave her a tally counter to track the number of visitors wanting tours. On the third day of Ettenger’s week-long shift , the counter marked 142 visitors.

To select docents like Ettenger, a volunteer committee convenes around December. For summer 2024, 46 applicants vied for 22 slots, Miller said.

lighthouse. Ettenger and her husband, Richard, did so by quizzing each other on their drive to Door County from their home state of Georgia.

The committee prioritizes applicants with prior volunteer experience; for example, Ettenger volunteered at the Yosemite Conservancy for a month. But she’s always been entranced by the Great Lakes, particularly when she camped in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Door County as a child.

Second-year docents Carl and Kate Meyer have previously done volunteer work, but being a lighthouse docent is a new experience.

“This is a really unique thing,” Carl Meyer said.

Once the committee chooses volunteer docents, it sends them documents with range-light information and a tour script so they can study before their week in the

Upon the new docents’ arrival on Sunday, the previous week’s docents review logistics and their version of the rangelight tour, which overviews history and the relationship between the range lights and the Ridges, Barbara Ettenger said. Docents are also required to upkeep the lighthouse, cleaning and tidying the building’s surfaces, Miller said.

The volunteers encounter many visitors who are fascinated by the lights. Carl Meyer said a man in his late 80s remembered the specific events documented by the historic newspaper clippings hung on the walls (but originally found in the floorboards) of the lighthouse.

“That was interesting to have his perspective on what was going on at the time,” Carl Meyer said.

Door County Trolley’s lighthouse tour also attracts avid visitors to the range lights three times a week, Ettenger said.

Some fill out checklists, marking down the local lighthouses they’ve visited. It’s a testament to people’s fascination with them, Carl Meyer said.

“[The range light] is attractive and it’s magnetic; it draws you in,” Carl Meyer said. “Then it’s really exciting to provide a tour and chat with folks who are really interested in learning.”

The upper range light is one of two of The Ridges Sanctuary’s lights. REMY CaRMICHaEL

(From left) Barbara and Richard Ettenger. REMY CaRMICHaEL

(From left) Kate and Carl Meyer. REMY CaRMICHaEL

The tally counter marks 142 range-light visitors in one day. REMY CaRMICHaEL

Barbara Ettenger opens the lighthouse door to invite visitors to a docent-led tour. REMY CaRMICHaEL

Horseshoe Bay Farms’ 1927 Seagrave fire truck is back and ready to roll in future parades after a meticulous restoration process at the FWD (Four Wheel Drive) Seagrave Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin. Photo and info courtesy of Horseshoe Bay Farms’ newsletter.

the Door County Historical society (DCHs) is celebrating notable Wisconsin women with three events through summer and fall. these Wisconsin’s Wonder Women events take place at the organization’s Heritage Village, 2041 Michigan st. in sturgeon Bay, at 1 pm on the last saturday of the month.

the first event of the series took place July 27, when a costumed interpreter portrayed Little House in the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder. the next event, set for aug. 24, will feature author Janet Newman. she will discuss her book Letters from Clara, which tells the true stories of intrepid Wisconsin voyager Clara Pagel. Pagel adventured through Europe and the Far and Middle East just before World War II started. to finish off the series, local actors will present a staged reading of Zona gale’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Miss Lulu Bett in the Vignes schoolhouse on sept. 28. a talkback session with the actors will follow the performance.

In addition to these events, Heritage Village will display the Wisconsin Historical society exhibit We Stand on Their Shoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting exhibit during October.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE AMELIA D Fish Creek native and natural storyteller Mark Woerfel will discuss the fishing tug Amelia D during a gibraltar Historical association program on aug. 26, 7 pm, at the Old gibraltar town Hall, 4176 Maple st. in Fish Creek.

Many who have stories about fishing on the waters of green Bay have heard of the Amelia D; it was a familiar sight in slip one at the Fish Creek dock.

anglers might also remember commercial fisherman stuart Woerfel, Mark Woerfel’s father. Mark will share seasonal stories about his dad and their adventures together, from fishing through the ice with gill nets to fishing on the open water with pond nets. another way to learn about gibraltar’s maritime history is by visiting the alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Main st. in Fish Creek. One exhibit there, Reflections of the Past, takes viewers back to the late 1800s, when water played a pivotal role in Fish Creek’s success.

VINTAGE IN THE VILLAGE

the Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) has partnered with Rusty Dusty Vintage and Records to host a Vintage in the Village market. the event will take place sept. 7, 11 am – 7 pm, at EHF’s museum and office building, 3060 anderson Lane.

Collectibles, handcrafted treasures, retro apparel and antique home décor will be available for purchase. the family-friendly event will also feature live music, food from local vendors and exhibits showcasing the rich history of Ephraim and its surrounding areas. Visit ephraim.org for more info.

Summer Sale

Authentic BELGIAN CUISINE: Homemade Booyah, Trippe, • Antique Farm Implement Demos •

Caffeine and Competition at The Gnoshery

by BETSY LECY

by MIKE BACSI copydesk@ppulse.com

in the playoff. “My goal in match play is just to make 18 pars. If I make a birdie, I make a birdie.”

Though Basch had not played in the Resorters since 2019, he didn’t want to miss out on the 100thanniversary event. He said he thought he played well for a 62-year-old in the four-round championship competition, but Pohl was too tough.

Basch prefers to walk the course, but he accepted rides up the hills on the back nine from course superintendent and tournament forecaddie Mike Becker. “My feet are killing me,” Basch told this reporter aft er the round.

What Was New?

According to Jason Daubner, course general manager and tournament chairman, the uptick was due to the addition of senior divisions for golfers aged 70 and older and the influx of golfers wanting to become the 100th winner of the tournament.

That coveted title was nabbed by first-time event competitor and avid amateur tournament participant Jackie Spoerl of Fort Atkinson, along with third-time men’s champ and Illinois Wesleyan University senior Griffin Pohl. Their names will be engraved as the 100th winners on the two large Resorters trophies displayed in the clubhouse.

Pohl wowed his fellow competitors with consistent wedge and approach shots, as well as accurate 2-irons from the tee that sailed past other players’ driver shots. Yet he did not completely dominate the game like he did in 2023. A.J. Browning forced Pohl into a one-hole sudden-death playoff in one of the four matches, and Ian Tate lasted until the 18th hole.

The title match, a tournament run by Door County waiter and three-time champ Mark Basch of Sturgeon Bay, ended when Pohl birdied No. 13.

“He played tough,” said Pohl, who had more birdies than bogeys all week and shot a 67 on the day he won

GOLF LEAGUES

Maxwelton Braes

Tuesday Night 3-Man Scramble

August 6, 2024 team, points – stenzel 11, Heyse 7; Reynolds 6, Boettcher 12; Meikle 8, axelson 10; Ray 9, Demmin 9; Rossol 9, allen 9; Hellen 12, Bley 6; Clark 11, Casperson 7; Harding 11, thomas 7; Cizek 10, Miner 8. standings: Hellen 136, Reynolds 132, Demmin 132, stenzel 128, 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

August 7, 2024

Low gross: David Clegg 39, Marc savard 39, scott Monore 40, John Kopczyk 41, Marc Maillefer 41. Low net: Marc Maillefer 31, Jeff Bolton 32, David Clegg 32, Bill Mirgain 32, george Cobb 34, Marc savard 34. top three teams: 159 points (David Clegg, Curt Neudecker, John skogsbakken, Ronald Bushen); 155 points (Bob Collins, stan Whiteman, Marc Maillefer, Russell Zage); 149.5 points (Laird Hart, Karl Raasch, Pat DeWane, Jeff Bolton).

Year-to-date average point per flight: a Flight – Bob Collins (6.286), David Clegg (5.786), Marc savard (5.714); B Flight – Curt Neudecker (7.0), Evan Webster (5.667), Karl Raasch (5.571); C Flight – Marc Maillefer (6.5), Pat DeWane (5.833), Doug Wheaton (5.1); D Flight – Forrest Wells (7.4), Ronald Bushen (5.786), Howard schmidt (5.643).

Bonnie Braes Ladies 9-Hole Golf League August 8, 2024

Low gross: 38 – Kelly Murphy, 40 –Kim Lindemann, 41 – Linda Mattes, 42 – Laura Maloney, Julie Perley.

Spoerl won in the women’s division on her first try teeing it up in the Resorters. She celebrated by pretending to take a drink out of the large Resorters trophy. Invited to play by golfing friend and longtime Resorters competitor Amy Gehrke, Spoerl spent plenty of time mingling with fellow golfers and making new friends.

“The course was beautiful,” she said. “The people are great here. Very welcoming.”

The addition of a senior division brought David Lee of Waukegan, Illinois back to the tournament for the first time in 10 years. He was proud to become the initial men’s senior division champ.

On the third day of competition, the knickers-wearing golfer defeated longtime competitor and summer resident Doug Ferdon. Ferdon put up a fight, chipping in to win one hole and dropping two long par putts to tie two others.

Lee competed mostly in the championship class from 1994 to 2014, when he started playing in similar – but less historic – resort-area tournaments in Minnesota. He’s glad Peninsula added a senior division.

Low putts: 13 Kelly Murphy, 14 –Nancy thannert, 15 – Eileen King, Laura Landergott, Laura Maloney, Kriss schorer. Most pars: 6 – Laura Maloney, 4 – Nancy thannert, teresa Martin, 3 – Mary Clegg, Jane Fredrick, Kim Lindemann, Linda Mattes, Kelly Murphy, sue scheider, Margie staats. Birdies: 2 – Kelly Murphy, 1 – Mary Clegg, Kim Lindemann, Julie Perley, Kriss schorer. Eagles: 1 – Linda Mattes. Chip-ins: 1 – Deb Hellen, Nancy thannert.

The Orchards Wednesday Hustle August 7, 2024 two-man teams, best ball net of the twosome:: -12 – Ed Movall, Dave gelbke; -9 – terry Benjamin, John Dew; -7 – John trampas, george Wilson; -6 – steve smith, Jim tarkowski.

Low individual gross: John trampas 79, Dan Welch 80. Low individual net: John trampas 70, Dave gelbke 72, Dan Welch 73, terry Benjamin 74. Closest to the pin #17: Jim Logerquist.

Idlewild SBWGA July 31, 2024 Closest to the pin, second shot on #3: sue scheider. Low putts: sue LaCapitaine 15 Diane troutman 15. Chips-ins: Diane troutman 1, Cathay Wiese 1. Pars: Julie andrysick 4, Janis Jay 3, Cheryl Burmeister 2, Edee Madsen 1, Linda Lambert 1, sue LaCapitaine 1, trish schaefer 1, Mary Jo Cisler 1. Low scores: Julie andrysick 43, Janis Jay 46, sue LaCapitaine 47, Carol DeVault 51, Linda Lambert 51, Cheryl Burmeister 52. August 7, 2024

Four mystery holes winners: Julie andrysick 21, Carol DeVault 22, Edee Madsen 22. Low putts: Julie andrysick 17, Linda Lambert 17, Edee Madsen 17, Cathay Wiese 17. Chip-ins: Edee Madsen 1. Pars: Julie andrysick 4, Edee Madsen 3, Beth sikkema 3, Carol DeVault 2, Linda Lambert 2, Lori anderson 1, Cheryl Burmeister 1, Mary Carr Ross 1, Kathy Robertson 1, Cathy Wiese 1, Diane troutman 1, Deb schaefer 1. Low scores: Julie andrysick 44, Edee Madsen 46, Carol DeVault 47, trish schaefer 49, Beth sikkema 49. Sundowners League August 7, 2024 top scores: 47 Pat Mielke, 47 Kim Bridenhagen, 49 Kelly Hartzell, 49 Deb McDermid, 51 Koko Routhieaux, 51 Patti Baur, 53 Janet Proctor, 53 Donnatucholka, 56 Ellen Felhofer, 56 gelena Davis. Pars: 3 Kelly Hartzell, 2 Pat Mielke, 1 Janet Proctor, 1 Ellen Felhofer, 1

(From left) Men’s champ Griffin Pohl, tournament chair Jason Daubner and women’s champ Jackie Spoerl. CRaIg stERREtt

(From left) Course superintendent Mike Becker awards David Lee with the senior-division prize. CRaIg stERREtt

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many play the course all summer and know the greens by heart. So Lee carried a pocket full of scorecards where he kept notes about the breaks and subtleties of the greens.

Senior-division runner-up Jim Thiel of Fish Creek, who has also played in the Resorters for more than 20 years, loves the tournament and was glad to play only with seniors this year.

“I’m 79 and I’m ready for the senior division,” said Thiel, a longtime Class A and B golfer. He stayed afloat

in his third-place match with a curling, long-distance birdie putt on the par-5 16th, and he defeated Jim Berger by a shot when both one-putted to finish with 4s on the lengthy 18th hole.

Incredible Aces

Three dozen golfers participated in the light-hearted, six-hole par-three tournament on the Peninsula Short Course the Sunday before Round One, and something unusual happened in the skins game on the sixth hole.

Mike Fruhwirth thought he had both the closest-to-thepin and the skin locked up when he one-hopped a shot into the cup for a hole-in-one. But in the last group on the course, Norb Walter also recorded an ace, amazing the crowd and wiping out Fruhwirth’s chance to pocket the skins-game money.

Daubner presented trophies, gifts and other prizes aft er the tournament, and it didn’t seem right for them to not win anything with their perfect shots. So Daubner

gave gift certificates to both Walter and Fruhwirth for closest to the pin.

Something Old, and Comfortable…

“People and families come here from all over the country and spend a week or two in Door County to enjoy their time vacationing, and also playing in the golf event,” Daubner said. He added that many families and groups of friends – such as the Thompsons, the Gilliams, the Godfreys and the Tates – oft en have two, three or more people entered as they schedule family reunions during Resorters week.

A local videographer spent most of the tournament week with the golfers and Daubner. The footage will become a video on the 100th event and the history of the tournament for Peninsula Golf Associates, the nonprofit organization that leases and manages the course on the state land.

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Producers of fresh and smoked fish caught locally in Lake Michigan and Bay of Green Bay. Retail store has a variety of local fish as well as US wild caught fish & seafood. Had a great

A Day on Lily Bay

*Find the following numbered galleries in the Gallery Guide below.

ON EXHIBIT

Art Extravaganza

Morning Mist Studio at Windmill Farm, 3829 Fairview Road in Baileys Harbor aug. 16-18

artist Ed Fenendael shows his watercolor and watercolor ink paintings, plus reproductions from his sketchbooks and major pieces.

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

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

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1) BRILLIANT STRANGER POP-UP DURING SIDEWALK SALES

2) MARTINEZ STUDIO RINGS IN 30 YEARS OF WEAVING

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhibit III

an open house aug. 21, 4-7 pm, to commemorate its 30th anniversary. the event will include an exhibition of Martinez’s work spanning the past 30 years and his latest collection of weavings. tapestries by other emerging weavers, including

daughter, Malena, will be

began weaving at

in Oaxaca, Mexico, carrying on a family tradition rooted in ancient Zapotec processes and designs. the artist weaves wool-on-wool tapestries using hand-spun Churro wool, which he hand-dyes using natural substances like cochineal, indigo and lichens. these techniques result in tapestries known for their tonal variations and fine textures.

Martinez’s work has been featured in the smithsonian, the National Museum of the american Indian, the National Museum of Mexican art and the Museum of Wisconsin art. In 2018, anthony Bourdain presented Martinez with the Master Craftsman award. “Door County has been a great place for me to grow as an artist and businessowner,” Martinez said. “ this anniversary

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

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 42 (920) 868-2021

sIstER BaY

Blue Heron Glass Etching 10578 Country Walk Dr. (970) 319-0918 Earth Art Studio Country Walk Shops

(From top left) Angela Lensch Gallery. Women model Brilliant Stranger apparel. Sari-wrapped beads. Artisan-made earrings. Submitted.

Intentional jewelry pieces in the Lily and Lace line include lush greens, luminous pearls, patinated brass and delicate components reminiscent of Monet’s masterpieces.

“‘Intentional jewelry’ refers to pieces created or worn with a specific purpose, meaning or intention,” Reclaimed & Co. Jewelry owner and artist Love Wahlen said. “this type of jewelry is often imbued with symbolic significance, serving as a reminder or manifestation tool for the wearer.”

Reclaimed and Co. Jewelry’s newlylaunched collection, Lily and Lace, will make its debut on aug. 22. the jewelry line draws inspiration from Claude Monet’s Water Lilies painting series and the charm of late summer days.

Reclaimed and Co. Jewelry, located at 24 N. 3rd ave. in sturgeon Bay, will be transformed into a French-inspired garden with moss and pond elements to enhance the collection’s aesthetic. the collection will also be viewable online at reclaimedcojewelry.com.

Wenceslao Martinez at work. Submitted.

Inside Martinez Studio. Submitted.

A weaving by Wenceslao Martinez. Submitted. Jewelry from the Lily and Lace collection. Submitted.

Dr. are photographer Nancy Prange and watercolor artist Kerry Vavra. Prange can’t remember the last time she used a conventional camera. She shoots with her iPhone, influenced by Suzanne Rose, one of the county’s leading art photographers. Prange’s motto is that “the best camera you have is the one that’s with you.”

In an age when only a tiny percentage of photographs move beyond a digital image on a phone or computer, Prange considers a physical print the end goal.

“I work for prints,” she said. “I am not into technology and I never have been.”

She started making notecards to give away to friends, then sold one at the former Fairfield Gallery’s Christmas gala in Sturgeon Bay years ago.

“That was my first art sale,” Prange said. Now, she does cards and photos on canvas, framed and unframed.

Vavra became captivated with watercolors shortly aft er retiring to Door County in 2007 and seeing paintings by Miller Art Museum founder Gerhard Miller.

Aft er several years of lessons from local painter Ed Fenandael and various Peninsula School of Art instructors, Vavra was showing his own detailed watercolors. Boats and flowers are two of his favorite subjects – the former because they’re so readily available on a peninsula, and the latter because he’s a Master Gardener.

Vavra’s originals sell for $400, but he also makes his art available in canvas prints and giclée, reproductions of art created with a high-quality inkjet printer.

Take Glidden Drive a few miles north along the lakeshore to reach Jane Faella and Larry Mohr at 4242 and 4245 Glidden Dr. Faella, who makes jewelry and handmade paper books, was part of the Sturgeon

“ An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.”

Bay Art Crawl last month, but isn’t yet tired of meeting people.

“You work all winter long and you want to show people what you have been up to,” she said.

In addition to displaying art at her home gallery, Faella exhibits at Turtle Ridge Gallery in Ellison Bay and Avenue Art and Co. on 3rd in Sturgeon Bay.

While she appreciates these galleries for carrying her art, she misses making connections with buyers and browsers.

“I like to see people trying on different things, and hear why they decided on one,” Faella said. “I like the feedback.”

Meeting shoppers in-person also helps the artist keep track of changing styles.

Her daughters, aged 29 and 32, do the same.

“Younger women are wearing different things – they layer smaller, delicate items, maybe two or three necklaces of slightly differing lengths,” Faella said.

Across the street are Mohr and his stunning photographs, depicting landscapes, birds and barns. The artist worked as a news photographer for several years in the ‘80s, and is now getting back into the practice as a photographer for the Peninsula Pulse Like Prange, Mohr treasures well-made prints, selling sets of four for $18. A matte print goes for $10 to $120, depending on its size and whether it’s framed. Part of the profits benefit the Open Door Bird Sanctuary, where Mohr is a volunteer photographer.

For some of her pieces, Faella tries to work out an hourly rate.

“I try for $15 an hour,” she said. “I don’t always get it; sometimes I am down to $10. It’s not really about the money, but something about respecting the time and effort a person has put into learning and making that craft .”

On Sunday of the Lily Bay Art Crawl, Mohr will take digital images from visitors, improve their color and contrast, and make prints for a nominal fee. Images can be stored on a memory card, thumb drive or phone. Mohr offered this popular service at the Sturgeon Bay crawl too, the first art crawl he participated in. At events like these, the artist sometimes finds himself surprised by how buyers interpret his work.

“I created a card pack with pelicans and a card pack with seagulls, showing silhouettes of the birds against a colorful, cotton candy-like pastel sky,” Mohr said. “[Local artist] Stephanie Trenchard saw the cards and bought a set, saying they would be perfect sympathy cards.”

Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) will present Scandinavian Evening, a concert that

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE AT NORTHERN SKY

Northern sky theater will offer free tickets for students and children aug. 19-31 to shows at the Peninsula state Park amphitheater. Visit northernskytheater.com for tickets and use the code Back2school at checkout. the promotion is only valid while tickets are readily available.

TAP TICKETS FOR $25

avenue PlayWorks (taP) is offering $25 tickets to Jeeves Saves the Day for those who use the code code JEEVEs25. the promotion will run through aug. 18. Buy tickets online at thirdavenueplayworks.org and enter the code at checkout or call the box office at 920.743.1760.

NaNCY PRaNgE

A book with pockets by Jane Faella. Submitted.

Painting by Kerry Vavra. Submitted.

Jane Faella makes handmade journals and Chinese thread books, which have pockets suitable for storing thread, notes or other small items. Submitted. Lily Bay

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Angel Rivera: The Journey from Student to Mentor

by LEXI PRAXL Door Shakespeare company member

Many of us have seen a play under the canopy of the magnificent maple that looks over Door Shakespeare’s stage at Björklunden, but did you know that Door Shakespeare also has a summer theater camp for youth?

Door Shakespeare’s Lexi Praxl sat down with company member Angel Rivera to follow their (Angel uses they/them pronouns) theater career from Camp Will camper, to Camp Will Teaching Apprentice, to full-fledged company member and teaching artist.

In 2016, at 11 years old, Angel Rivera enrolled in Camp Will for the first time. Angel had been in their first show at 9 years old and, two years later, they, along with their sister, recall being very interested in theater. Their grandmother, a Door County resident, introduced the two to Camp Will, Door Shakespeare’s youth summer camp. Having spent many summers visiting family up in beautiful Door County, Angel thought they’d “give it a try,” and the two were enrolled in their first of four years in the camp.

Angel still remembers what they performed at the end of their first session: a scene from Love’s Labor’s Lost, featuring a dance number to the classic “Rasputin” by Boney M. It was the end of this first year that had Angel thinking, “I need to come back.” For three more years, Angel and their sister returned to Door County in the summer and attended Camp Will. From Macbeth to The Merchant of Venice, Angel performed in scenes in a variety of roles. Angel’s favorite memory is playing Brutus in Julius Cesar during Angel’s second year.

Partnered with someone who, later in life, would end up being one of their closest friends, Angel took the stage as Brutus with their friend as Portia. They remember the conditions that night: howling wind, a storm rolling in, and a fear that this weather would stop the Green Share (the end of Camp celebration where the young actors share their scene work from the week at camp), as well as the mainstage performance that evening. The two kept performing regardless. As any outdoor theater enthusiast will tell you, it becomes very difficult to hear once the wind starts blowing and the trees start rustling. Actors begin to raise their voices and the intensity of any scene increases dramatically.

During Angel’s performance, the wind picked up as soon as the two went out for their scene. They talked over the wind, trying to lift the story, and feeling the intensity of the moment and the weather. They learned to fill the space and really work with their environment. Angel describes the memory as a mark of realization for them; a defining moment when they really got outdoor theater. The things around them added to their performance, heightened the stakes, and fueled them as an actor. At the end of their final year as a camper, Angel was feeling conflicted. “I felt like I love this program so much,” Angel said. “I love these people so much. I love Door Shakespeare.”

They held a deep affection for the program and the company they had spent the past few years with, but they had their reservations as well.

“I was feeling like it wasn’t for me anymore,” Angel said. “I was growing up out of it, but I still very much wanted to be involved.”

Angel spoke to former Camp Will director, Elyse

Edelman, and proposed a counselor-in-training role.

The idea was that this role could keep graduating campers engaged in the program and even offer them some teaching experience. Angel started as a Camp Will teaching apprentice in 2020. With COVID-19 halting in-person gatherings, it was necessary to create a new version of Camp Will for that year, but Angel, “loved having that position even though it was online and on Zoom.”

They felt they acted as a liaison between the campers and the teaching artists, assisting students sprawled across the US in Zoom breakout rooms. The following year, when Camp Will returned in person, Angel reprised their role as an apprentice with an exciting addition: a second apprentice position filled by another Camp Will graduate.

Angel talks about the position as a way to still be part of Camp Will, keeping it as part of their life and their summer while getting to be on the other side of things, learning new skills and getting to know the artists that they had seen onstage at Door Shakespeare for so long. Teaching was a new opportunity and a new way to engage with something they had loved for so long.

Ever-busy and ever-changing is the life of an actor, and other Camp Will campers have taken over the teaching apprentice roles while Angel worked in Milwaukee, and then started their first year of college at the University of Minnesota in the BFA Actor Training Program.

It is easy to find oneself back in these woods. Today, Angel works with Door Shakespeare as a productionacting intern and a Camp Will teaching artist. They have created a path for themselves at Door Shakespeare and paved a way for other like-minded individuals to follow. They walk through the Garden with years of experience and tell their stories with joy and pride. Their presence on and off the stage is magnetic and curious; well-suited for our maple-tree stage and, of course, for Camp Will.

As Angel continues on their artistic journey, Camp Will campers have their eyes on them.

“It’s cool because I have a desire to be onstage and I got to see someone who has gone from being a camper to being onstage,” said returning camper Jackson Toivonen.

Some of the campers remember working with Angel as a fellow camper in previous years. And now, they see their own aspirations fully realized when Angel takes the stage.

Angel’s advice for young people?

“Don’t deny yourself exploration into the arts! Because it’s very oft en that you will find a space for yourself in the arts that you wouldn’t have found otherwise,” Angel said. “And you might end up completely falling in love with it and making your whole life around it! That happens too!”

To learn more about Angel, go to doorshakespeare. com/cast-member/selma-rivera/. For more information about Camp Will, to to doorshakespeare.com/programsevents/camp-will/

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.

Maysey Craddock

Tomiko Jones

DC Published Authors Collective: Jane Hensge

Jane Hensge was brought up in a small town on the banks of the Mississippi River in Iowa. She spent most of her adult life in Chicago raising a family, which she calls, “the best job ever.” She also worked in early organ transplantation research.

Hengse came home to Door County around 20 years ago. Her writing features plenty of humor, strong friendships, mystery and romance.

Jane

How does your connection with Door County influence your writing?

Door County offers me the tranquility I need to finally pursue my writing. I look at Lake Michigan as I write, and that beautiful scene inspires my work.

What is your writing process?

I don’t have a process other than sitting down and writing all the words that come tumbling out of my head. Some writers use outlines, but I am more of a “pantser,” writing by the seat of my pants.

What do readers appreciate about your writing?

One common compliment I get from readers is “I can’t stop reading, but I don’t want to finish.” They also like my downto-earth characters.

BESTSELLERS

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. The Women, by Kristin Hannah

2. Slow Dance, by Rainbow Rowell

3. Sandwich, by Catherine Newman

4. James, by Percival Everett

5. The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

I do not put any murder or mayhem in my stories, but I do have a lot of humor in my writing, as I do in my life. I have never walked into a room full of ponies and looked for the manure.

Do you have any advice about the publishing process?

The only thing I can say is that the publishing process is hard, but not as hard as internet marketing to sell your book.

The Door County Published Authors Collective is a group that brings together and champions local writers.

EXCERPT: Do Over in Pearl Center I have never heard anyone describe divorce as a walk in the park. Mine was no exception. After an appropriate period, during which I felt incredibly morose, I shaped up to make my life better. Now back in Iowa I am going to

1. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, by Erik Larson

2. Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, by Anne Applebaum

3. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt

4. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder, by David Grann

5. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED

1. Hey! Look at You!, by Sandra Boynton

2. The Yellow Bus, by Loren Long

3. Buffalo Fluffalo, by Bess Kalb, Erin Kraan (Illus.)

4. Goodnight Loon, by Abe Sauer, Nathaniel Davauer (Illus.)

5. Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown

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 August 7. 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

Door County Forgeworks 3179 May Rd, Sturgeon Bay DoorCountyForgeworks.com

Door County Music Co. 27 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.8908

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 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

hootch it up another notch by diving into a new business challenge. Sometimes if you’re lucky, when you go through a rough patch in life you lose your appetite. I would have liked that a lot. I could have looked pale and thin. My friends would have shaken their heads and worried about me. They would have talked to each other behind my back: “Poor, poor Jen. I’ve never seen her so thin.” Nobody ever said those things about me. Eating everything in sight is also a common response to emotional stress. Unfortunately for my body, I fell into the latter category. I went from curvaceous to voluptuous to resembling a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. I ate every meal with gusto. Recently, with dedication to daily exercise, I lost those 20 unhealthy pounds. My days on the gridiron are behind me. As much as I love my team, I don’t want to be mistaken for one of them.

I am on my way back home. The air is hot and sticky, a classic Midwestern summer day. A smile spreads across my face as I adjust my sweaty but trimmer body. My mom and dad built up Millers’ Market from nothing. Sadly, they both died in a car accident. All six of the Miller offspring had a job when we turned 12. Yes, I said 12. We created our own grocery store dynasty. I like to think we were legends in our own time. It was a proud moment for us when it was our turn to work with our parents. The girls worked at the cash register and the boys learned how to cut up a side of beef. We learned

TOURS

You can explore the Door in so many ways! The organizations listed below offer regular tours. To learn more details, call the organization or visit its website.

Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery 4873 Willow Road, Egg Harbor guided tours of the winery and production space with winemaker, Eric gale, along with an overview of the estate vineyard, a souvenir wine glass and tastings.

Door 44 Vineyard & Winery 5464 County Road P, Sturgeon Bay (920) 388-4400 Walk through the vineyard, sample wines made from the vines you are standing next to and finish in the production area for a lesson on winemaking.

Door County Historical Society 130 N 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay (920) 421-2332 Learn about the peninsula’s history and historical sites. tours travel to Heritage Village, the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, the Hanson Norwegian Homestead and more.

Door County Kayak Tours 8442 Hwy 42, Fish Creek (920) 355-2925 there’s something for everyone: kayak tours

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

firsthand the value of hard work and treating people with respect.

Recently all six siblings made the difficult decision to sell the property. I was the only one of my siblings in a position to drop everything and move back home to revive the store and prepare it for sale. Now I get to be the kid with the honor of rebuilding the business.

Meanwhile, at 70 miles per hour I am getting closer to the damn bridge that collapsed in front of me when I was just ten years old. So naturally, I slow down. A vintage Buick passes me. I take that as a good sign. It reminds me of the cars my dad used to drive.

Right now, though, I have to figure out how to get over the bridge. As if on cue, my butt muscles begin to tighten. Holy s#%, there it is towering just ahead of me. It looks like it’s daring me to man up. The excitement I have for my new beginning is sure to overcome my fear. RIGHT!

The bridge is smack dab in front of me. Nothing is going to stop me. Today is the day. Can I do it? My new life is waiting for me. I have a death grip on the steering wheel.

I am on the bridge. Amazingly, my butt muscles tighten even more.

I can do it. I am doing it.

I did it.

Holy cow! I drove over the bridge. My butt muscles relax. The sign says, “Welcome to Iowa!”

to Cave Point, fat-tire e-bike tours and rentals, stand-up-paddleboard yoga, a cheese curd tour and paddleboard rentals for a day on the water.

Door County Maritime Museum 120 N Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-5958 You can’t discuss peninsula history without talking about maritime influences, so choose maritime tours that provide a look at the 1919 tugboat John Purves, climb the stairs at the

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 info@writeondoorcounty.org

YMCA Northern Door Program Center 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek 920.868.3660 doorcountyymca.org info@doorcountyymca.org

YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center 1900 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay 920.743.4949 doorcountyymca.org info@doorcountyymca.org

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LIVE MUSIC

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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.

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.

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A SHOW ON THE WATER

Kayakers,

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INAUGURAL MUSE CONCERT STARS FRIEND

Instrumental duo FRIEND will perform at MUSE Sturgeon Bay’s first self-produced concert on Aug. 31, 8 pm. The show will feature live video projections and performances in quadraphonic sound. FRIEND is made up of musicians Andrew Fitzpatrick and Jon Mueller, who use acoustic drums, percussion and synthesis to create rhythmic, textural work. Elements of folk can be found in their performance, while notes of modern electronic music appear in their sound.

A new work by piano and electronics, written by composer Nate Krebs and performed by pianist Koki Sato, will debut before FRIEND’s performance.

Tickets cost $25. They can be purchased at musesturgeonbay.org or in-person on the day of the concert.

MUSE Sturgeon Bay, a newlyopened music school and performance venue located at 330 Je erson St., features five lesson rooms, a classroom and a performance hall that seats over 200. Visit the organization’s website for more info.

BJÖRKLUNDEN CONCERT DRAWS A CROWD

Björklunden’s inaugural Community Concert by the Lake drew about 160 people on July 31.

Guests gathered on the lawn facing Björklunden’s Boynton Chapel for a performance by local singer-songwriter Zephyr Ciesar. Ciesar performed covers and tracks from her new EP, Little Green. The concert series is designed to introduce people to Björklunden and raise awareness for some of its initiatives, which include

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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.

7-10pm. A Nashville-based songwriter and “The Voice” alum plays alongside a multi-instrumentalist/ singer-songwriter.

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.

“ROMEO AND JULIET” Door Shakespeare, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111.

7:30pm. Star-crossed lovers’ story. $20-$45/person.

“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.

“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

FUN AT THE KRESS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334 ext. 3. 9am. Kress Kids Club. 6:30-9pm. Learn to play mahjong. $30/person.

ACTIVITIES AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am & 12:30pm. Poker. 9am. Cardio drumming. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold.

JAK’S PLACE EVENTS JAK’s Place, 1623 Rhode Island St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0525. 12-1:30pm. Co ee group. 2:10-3pm. Tai Chi class. 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.

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 a Door County mushroom expert. $20/ member. $25/public.

Overheards

Are there tidbits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?

I have a couple of carnies in my phone, sadly.

He’s actually a very famous Muppet.

Is it okay to wear shorts to the meeting?

He’s like someone you don’t want to sit next to at a bar.

Musings

Shout-outs, pet peeves, thought-provoking questions and whatever else you were thinking about in the shower this morning.

PET PEEVES

People who don’t know the proper side of the road to walk on.

Folding fitted sheets.

Movies that continuously go from whisperquiet to super-loud so you have to keep adjusting the volume.

MUSINGS Sometimes when I look at raw chicken at the store – breasts, thighs, whatever – I wonder how many people end up eating one single chicken, all divvied up into di erent containers.

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.

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.

VINEYARD TOUR

Stony Creek Vineyard, 6584 Rosewood Road, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 11am & 2pm. Learn about one of the oldest local vineyards. $49/person.

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.

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.

AN AFTERNOON WITH BERTHA Bertha & Hans Hanson House, 2022 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2:30-4:30pm. Tour the Hans and Bertha Hanson house & learn about Big Creek and the Cove Estuary from a costumed interpreter.

MOVIE IN THE PARK

Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2912. 8:30pm. When a troll gets kidnapped by two villains, Branch and Poppy go on an adventure to save him (PG.)

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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. 7am-11:30pm. Enjoy a pancake breakfast (7-10 am,) watch an antique tractor pull (11:30 am,) listen to live music and attend a polka mass (5:30 pm.)

LIVE MUSIC

MUSIC AT DRÖMHUS

Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 12-2pm. Imagine That. Folk tunes of the ’30s-’70s. 7-9pm. Meet the Seavers. New Century swing and hypnotic beats.

FRANK CHILDRESS & THE MAIN STREET BAND Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am. A blend of guitar rocking blues & country with a twist of Motown.

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental. LU’S CREW Ingwersen Studio Gallery, 2029 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay. 920.854.4072. 12-2pm. Country.

NATHAN GRAJEDA One Barrel Brewing Company, 4633 Market Street, Egg Harbor. 608.630.9286.

12-2pm. Musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Billy Joel. Part of the Solo Artist Showcase. OUT OF THE BLUE von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 12:30-4pm. Classics with a bluesy twist. BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Acoustic Americana. CHARLIE WIGGINS Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic tunes from the ’70s to today. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479.

2-5pm. Americana, rock & country blues. LANEY ZACEK Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 2-5pm. Acoustic covers. JERRY VOELKER & THE JOLLY GENTS Northeast WI Antique Power Association Grounds, 5005 Country View Dr, Valmy. 920.743.4859. 2-5pm. Polkas, waltzes, & modern-day jitterbugs. Performance is part of the Valmy Thresheree. DESPERATE OTTOS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 2-6pm. Good ol’ beer joint music. WHITNEY ROSE Parallel 44 Winery, N2185 Sleepy Hollow

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ECLECTIC

Mike’s Port Pub, 6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2081.

6-8pm. From folk ballads to foot-stomping country rock.

MODEL CITIZENS

Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626.

7-10pm. Theatrical rock covers.

MOCKINGBIRD

Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700.

7-11pm. Variety from the 60s, 70s, & 80s.

KETCHUP Hill Street, 4149 WI-42, Fish Creek. 920.868.5282.

10pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers.

THEATER

“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.

“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

RETREAT CONCERT Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 2pm. Wind Ensemble in Dutton concert Hall. Buy tickets at birchcreek.org/ tickets or 920.868.3763.

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL

Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30pm. “A Scandinavian Evening.” $35/person. $10/Student.

GALLERIES

BRILLIANT STRANGER POP-UP

Angela Lensch Gallery, 7653 Highway 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.5088.

10am-5pm. Shop clothing, art & supplies.

ARTIST DEMO

Popelka Trenchard Glass, 64 S. 2nd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7287. 11am-12pm. Watch blownglass art being made.

MONOPRINT WORKSHOP

ARTicipation Studio & Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.857.8544. 2-5pm. Learn to monoprint with gelli plates. Materials, instructions & beverages included with registration fee.

FOOD & DRINK

FUTURES WINE TASTING

von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208.

10am-3:30pm. Taste upcoming releases before they’re bottled. $35/person for 30-minute time slots.

INDOOR

ADVANCED YOGA

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334.

9-10:30am. Class led by Kathy Navis of Junction Center Yoga.

BLACKSMITH DEMO Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm. Brent Ho man demonstrates his ironwork forging skills.

SATURDAYS IN THE VILLAGE Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Hands-on historical activities.

STURGEON BAY FARMERS MARKET

Downtown Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4456. 8am-12pm.

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.

CORNER OF THE PAST

FARMERS MARKET

Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm.

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. 10TH-ANNUAL SOAR ON THE SHORE KITE FESTIVAL

Crescent Beach, 1025 Lake St., Algoma. 920.487.2041. 11am-4pm. Watch pros fly kites, do crafts, get a foodtruck lunch, see animals from Peninsula Reptile House, go on a scavenger hunt & more.

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.

SCIENCE SATURDAY

VALMY THRESHEREE & ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW Northeast WI Antique Power Association Grounds, 5005 Country View Dr, Valmy. 920.559.0466. 7am-3pm. Enjoy breakfast (7-10 am,) kids’ contests (10 am), a tractor pull (10 am), live music and more.

LIVE MUSIC

MUSIC AT DRÖMHUS

Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 11am-1pm. Claire Morkin & Je Holland. Experienced multiinstrumentalists. 5-7pm. Cool Bay Jazz. World class professional musicians.

BOB BERO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 8am-5pm. ’60s and ’70s covers on 6 & 12 strings. OPEN TAB Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am. Covers from Ray Charles to Matchbox 20.

JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Emotive singer-songwriter.

OUT OF THE BLUE

Luxemburg. 920.845.2383. 3-6pm. Country singer-songwriter. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. O -beat singer-songwriter. 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. The Snow Birds. An all-start lineup playing melodic and heartfelt tunes. THE LEFTOVERS Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9:30pm. Jammin’

ECKANKAR SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.2398.

1-2:30pm. Discuss karma & reincarnation. All viewpoints welcome. SATURDAYS IN THE VILLAGE Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Hands-on historical activities.

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.

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2-4pm. Hands-on water activities. Participants will receive a free t-shirt.

WALKING AS ARTISTIC

PRACTICE

Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor. 920.868.3455.

3-4:30pm. Author/artist Ellen Mueller leads a mindful walk.

SMOKEY BEAR’S

80TH BIRTHDAY

Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 7-9pm. Celebrate with a 1-mile candlelit hike, a bonfire, s’mores and an appearance by Smokey himself. State park vehicle sticker required.

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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.

Listen Up!

Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307. 1-4:30pm. Classics with a bluesy twist. 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. JOHNNY O Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 1-5pm. Harmonica. CONSCIOUS PILOT Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 2-6pm. Rock fusion. TUNES WITH TRENT Cold Country Vines & Wines, E3207 Nuclear Rd, Kewaunee. 920.776.1328. 2:30-5pm. Ukulele, mountain dulcimer, autoharp, mandolin & more.

BRADY UEKERT Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Folksy singersongwriter. BLUEGRASS AFTERNOON Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Rd C, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.3460. 3-5pm. Bluegrass classics and Western swing. $22/person.

OLIVIA MARO Northbrook Golf & Grill, 407 Northbrook Rd,

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.

CHAINSAW TRAINING

FOR VOLUNTEERS Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3258.

8am-4:30pm. Learn how to use a and maintain a chainsaw to volunteer to maintain the park’s trail system.

BODY TALK

Otumba Park, 212 W Locust Ct, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2900.

8am. Release stagnant energy and reconnect to your body. Bring a blanket/ towel. $30/person. Sign up at thepearlofdoorcounty.com.

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. CRAFT TABLE

Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2210.

9am-12pm. Pick up a dino craft kit during the farmers market.

OPEN DOOR BIRD

SANCTUARY PROGRAM

Al Johnson’s, 10698 N Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.724.1399.

10am-1:30pm. Meet some raptors & their handlers.

BELGIAN KERMISS Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.825.1328.

11am-4pm. Authentic Belgian cuisine, antique farm implement demo, live music, ra e, silent auction & more.

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.

TEA DANCE Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700.

2-5pm. Open Door Pride party by the pool with a DJ and a cash bar.

BACKYARD MARKET Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 2-6pm. Shop Trillium Herbal Company, Kirei Stem House and Trent Magik/Magik Crates.

MON

8/19

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

CHERRY TONES Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. Vintage rock & roll.

CATHY GRIER Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-7pm. Channeling great female blues artists of the past.

CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517.

5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only.

EVENING IN EPHRAIM: CONCERT SERIES

Harborside Park, 9986 Water St (Hwy 42), Ephraim. 920.854.4989.

6-8pm. Erin Krebs Quartet. Performing in a variety of jazz & blues styles.

OPEN MIC Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm.

THEATER

“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. 8:30pm. 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.

INDOOR

ACTIVITIES AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

9, 10 & 11 am. Medical bill

assistance.

9am. Artist in Making class. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold; blood pressure checks. 12pm. Bridge. 12:30pm. Poker. 12:30pm. Samba. 1pm. Mexican train; book club.

JAK’S PLACE EVENTS

JAK’s Place, 1623 Rhode Island St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0525.

12-1:30pm. Nutrition group. 1:45-2:45pm. Understanding the Misunderstood group.

MONDAY MAKE & TAKE

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 10am. Make a model insect mouthpart to take home.

ATOMIC BINGO

Door County Sandbox, 1023 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 818-0134.

6pm.

MERTHA FULKERSON:

THE ARC AND LEGACY OF AN EXEMPLARY LIFE

Liberty Grove Historical Society Museum Site, 11871 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920.839.5022.

7pm. Historical presentation follows a brief membership meeting.

LITERATURE

MEMOIR MONDAY

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10am-11pm. Creative lab for seniors to encourage them to write their life stories.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am: Guided hike. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & under.

1:30-2pm: Watch monarchtagging demonstrations and learn more about the butterflies. Tag or sponsor a monarch for $5.

EVENINGS IN EPHRAIM:

BONDEMARKED

Red Putter, 10404 Water St, Ephraim. 920.854.4989.

3:30-6:30pm. Farmers market & craft fair.

TORO NAGASHI (GLOWING LANTERN FESTIVAL)

Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3258.

7-10pm. A Japanese festival for remembering & honoring the dead, led by Peninsula School of Art and Peninsula State Park artistin-residence Tomiko Jones.

TUE

8/20

LIVE MUSIC

OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste.

JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Emotive singer-songwriter. KEVIN JOHNSON Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. Acoustic classic rock. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517.

5-8pm. Guitarist. For diners only. RUSS REISER Chives, 8041 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2000.

5-7pm. Folk & classic rock from the ’60s & ’70s. CONCERT IN THE PARK Noble Square, 4199 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316.

6pm. Spike & April play a blend of jazz, rock and originals. G-FORCE BAND

The Augusta Club, 8048 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2361.

6-9pm. Partyin’ blues & jammin’ classic rock mixed with funk.

THEATER

“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

PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30pm. “The Four Seasons.” $35/person. $10/Student.

INDOOR

ADRC ACTIVITIES

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies class. 9am. Euchre. 10am. Spanish conversation class; Aging Mastery program; chess. 12:30pm. Sheepshead; bunco. 1pm. Watercolor painting. FUN AT THE KRESS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 10-11:30am. Restorative yoga class led by Kathy Navis of Junction Center Yoga. 4-6pm. Adventures Around the World: Wales. Learn about Great

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Glidden Lodge

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD

Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664.

4-6pm. A historical, cultural & musical overview of Wales, with live harp tunes by Cheryl Murphy. HISTORY SPEAKS: THE CHERRYLAND PROBLEM

Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 6-7pm. Learn about Door County’s cherry production industry and its e ects on the community.

their troubles away? Standard tickets are $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

GALLERIES

30 YEARS OF WEAVING Martinez Studio, 5877 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2154. 4-7pm. An open house to celebrate Martinez Studio’s 30th anniversary.

INDOOR

ADRC ACTIVITIES

THEATER

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.

LITERATURE

AUTHOR SIGNING

OtherWorlds Book & More, 41 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.600.1692.

10am-2pm. Veronika Hinke will be onsite to sign her “Titanic Cookbook.”

BOOKWORMS BOOK CLUB

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 1pm. Discuss “The Sweet Life” by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES

“Once we set a goal, then all the things that happen in between are life’s lessons.”

- Harold Klemp, Love—The Keystone of Life

Join us Sat., August 17, 1:00 to 2:30 pm for a discussion on “Karma & Reincarnation” Door Co. Library Sturgeon Bay • 107 S. 4th Ave. All viewpoints welcomed & respected.

Path of Spiritual Freedom

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am: Guided hike. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & under. 1:30-2pm: Watch monarchtagging demonstrations and learn more about the butterflies. Tag or sponsor a monarch for $5. FUN AT CROSSROADS

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 10am. All-ages summer nature program about fossils. 6:30pm. Door County Beekeepers Club summer social.

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. Rowleys Bay Trail. moderate 4-mile loop. Meet at Lot 1. State park sticker required.

WED

8/21

LIVE MUSIC

FRANK MALONEY

Peach Barn Brewing, 2450

S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. Throwback country.

COOL BAY JAZZ BAND

Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934.

4-6pm. World class professional musicians

COPPER BOX

The Alpine, 7715 Alpine Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3000.

6-9pm. Americana, blues & Zydeco.

HARMONY BY THE BAY

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle. 10am. DVD fitness. 12:30pm. Ballroom dancing; poker; sheepshead. 1pm. Caregiver support group. FUN AT THE KRESS

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 9am. Introductory yoga class. 10am. Open acoustic jam. JAK’S PLACE EVENTS

JAK’s Place, 1623 Rhode Island St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0525. 12-1pm. Beyond Recovery group.

1:30-3pm. Bingo.

ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR

COUNTY NORTH Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 8am. Claas from Germany and Saitan from Thailand are welcomed. 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.

MEDICARE SUPPORT

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.746.2372. 10:30am. Learn how to apply for Medicare.

MEDICARE MINUTE

Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.746.2372. 12pm. Learn about fall open enrollment notices.

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.

VR GAMES Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

3-5pm. Play with VR. HOOT-E-NANNY Landmark Resort, 7643 Hillside Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.724.1399. 5-9pm. Open Door Bird Sanctuary fundraiser with dinner & live music. $90/ person, $75/members. Contact jillaine.seefeldt@ opendoorbirdsanctuary.org or 414.897.6569 for tickets.

BAILEYS HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM

SETTLEMENT SHOPS FARMERS MARKET Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm. APPEL’S BLUFF HIKE Appels Blu Ridges Sanctuary, 2307 Sun Plaza, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802.

1-3pm. Join a naturalist to explore the landscape featuring ledges, hardwood forest and open field. $15/public, $12/ member, $7 for 16 & under.

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. GET BUGGY Forestville Dam County Park, 7762 County Hwy J, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 3-4pm. Learn about bugs, hear stories and get your own bug catcher.

THU

8/22

LIVE MUSIC FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. All-female bluegrass band. THE HITCHHIKERS Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 4-6pm. Bluegrass. SPIKE & APRIL Harbor View Park, 7809 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3717.

5-7pm. A blend of jazz, rock and originals. DJ TRENT MAGIK The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 5-8pm. Spinning his incredible collection of records for all of us to enjoy.

DAVID CAVANAUGH Hügel Haus, 11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI. 920.633.4080. 5-7pm. Americana, rock & country blues.

JACKLYN ROSE Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Acoustic guitarist.

RYAN THOMPSON Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic country.

CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517.

5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. Welcoming environment to perform music, stand up and poetry.

LEVI ZEITLER Homestead Kitchen and Tap, N7551 Co Rd D, Algoma. 920.487.0105. 6-8pm. An array of acoustic tunes.

“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. “MARY’S WEDDING” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. A compelling love letter that pulls at the heartstrings. $47-53/person. Half o for under 18. “GIRLS ON SAND” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 8pm. Takes place on a July

Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2912. 7-9pm. Brass Di erential. Jazz, soul & hip-hop. No carry-ins. HARMONIOUS WAIL

Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7pm. Gypsy jazz on full tilt. $20/person. OPEN JAM

Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.

THEATER

“MARY’S WEDDING”

Peninsula Players, 4351

Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. A compelling love letter that pulls at the heartstrings. $47-53/person. Half o for under 18. “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

Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 7pm. Learn about the history of the Coyote Roadhouse property.

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.

PLAY DISCUSSION CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 3:30pm. Discuss “Emma” by Jane Austen, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am: Guided hike. $10/public, $7/member, free/16 & under.

1:30-2pm: Watch monarchtagging demonstrations and learn more about the butterflies. Tag or sponsor a monarch for $5.

WRITERS NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 559-0384. 7pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.

UNTIL DAWN Shipwrecked Brew Pub, 7791 Egg Harbor Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2767. 7-10pm. Crowdpleasing rock.

FRANK MALONEY & HIS BIG COUNTRY UNIT The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. A rock- & bluesinfused outlaw country band.

Listen Up!

Harmonious Wail

Aug.21,7pm,Trueblood PerformingArtsCenter, 870MainRoadon

WashingtonIsland

Full-tilt gypsy jazz is this touring trio’s specialty. Tickets cost $20.

courtesy of the band.

Thursday

Brain and Memory class.

11:30am. Live guitar music. 12pm. Bridge.

1pm. Woodcarving.

JAK’S PLACE EVENTS

JAK’s Place, 1623 Rhode Island St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0525.

1-2pm. Mindfulness & meditation group.

1-2:15pm. Woman to Woman group.

2:45-4:15pm. Poetry jam.

“NONPROFIT HIRING AND RETENTION: THE CONNECTION CONUNDRUM”

Sevastopol Town Hall, 4528 Hwy 57, Institute. 920.746.1786.

8-11am. A free training session to help nonprofit board and sta members learn to make their recruitment process stand out, identify relevant skills while interviewing & craft promising job o erings.

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.

FUN AT THE KRESS

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334.

9-11:30am. 9-11:30am. Beginner yoga class.

1-2pm. Beauty concierge event. Update your hair & makeup looks.

SUMMER MOVIE

ADVENTURE SERIES Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

2-3:30pm. An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race (PG-13).

RESOURCES FOR

LANDOWNERS

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895.

5:30pm. Allison Willman discusses the Wisconsin DNR wetlands program and the resources they o er landowners. GAME ON!

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727.

6pm. Learn about The Gnoshery’s Game On! Program, which helps schools create thriving game clubs for students of all ages.

SMOKE WAND WORKSHOP The Pearl of Door County, 242 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. http://www. thepearlofdoorcounty.com.

6-8pm. Make a smoke wand & take it home. $33/adults, $10/kids ages 7-15. Sign up at thepearlofdoorcounty.com.

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.

BETWEEN THE PAGES BOOK CLUB Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664. 10:30am. The new book list for 2024-25 is unveiled.

OUTDOOR

FUN AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am. Guided hike. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist. $10/ public, $7/member, free/16 & under.

1:30-2pm: Watch monarchtagging demonstrations and learn more about the butterflies. Tag or sponsor a monarch for $5. 2-3 pm. Milkweed workshop. Learn about providing a habitat and food for pollinators. Free.

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.

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.

FRI

8/23

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Acoustic Americana.

GERRY SLOAN Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic.

JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

THREE SPRINGS The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 4-7pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers.

SETH JAMES Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Tight grooves & two part vocal harmonies.

FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND

Kendall Park, 2392 Co Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366.

6-8pm. Concert in the Park Series. All-female bluegrass band. Concert moved to The Augusta Club in case of inclement weather.

ERIC SCHROEDER

Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463.

6-8pm. Jazz saxophone.

STEEL CROSSING

Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700.

6:30-10pm. Hits from the ’60s to today.

WHISKEY DITCH

Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626.

7-10pm. Easy-listening ’60s, ’70s & ’80s. BIG CITY KNIGHTS

Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515.

7:30-10pm. Cover Band from Chicago playing all the genres!

BURGUNDY TIES

The Garage at Husby’s, 10641 N Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.2624.

8-11pm. Eclectic Midwest rock. THE CHARMS

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm. Rock, Americana & pop.

THEATER

“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.

“MARY’S WEDDING” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

8pm. A compelling love letter that pulls at the heartstrings. $47-53/person. Half o for under 18.

“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

ARTIST RECEPTION

Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 4-6pm. “Start to Finish” by Tom Linden.

INDOOR

ACTIVITIES AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County,

916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker. 9am. Cardio drumming. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. OPEN CRAFT TABLE Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Make seasonal crafts. Ages 2-10. Refreshments provided.

MONARCH STORY HOUR

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Listen to stories about monarchs and learn the life cycle. Free.

LITERATURE

ART/SPEAKS

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. 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. 1:30-2pm: Watch monarchtagging demonstrations and learn more about the butterflies. Tag or sponsor a monarch for $5. 1-4pm: Hands-on Monarch butterfly activities on Hidden Brook Boardwalk. 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.

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 2. 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. FUN AT WHITEFISH DUNES

Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 3pm. 10am-2pm. Shipwrecks & Stories. The park naturalist and an expert from Door County Maritime Museum discuss Whitefish Bay shipwrecks. Meet by the first beach access.

3pm. Learn about the park on a themed hike with a naturalist. This week’s theme is “natural history.” Meet at the nature center.

Friday, Aug 16 thru Thur, Aug 22

Gate Opens at 7:00 pm Show starts about 8:00 pm

Despicable Me 4 (PG) followed by Twisters (PG-13) (Starts about 9:45 pm)

MAIN STAGE SEASON 2024

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

A Ketchup Christmas, Ketchup Performs

Booker T. & the M.G.s’ In the Christmas Spirit and Other Soul Classics Nov. 30

Colin & Friends’ Songs That Sleigh Dec. 14

Romance and Rapture

Sakari Vanderveer, Mélanie Bonis, Ernst von Dohnányi

This program is inspiring, heart-rending, vivacious, captivating, and life-affirming, Featuring an iconic Hungarian composer and two female composers: a captivating contemporary black composer/educator and a French composer who’s very familiar to MM audiences.

August 27 • Birch Creek, Egg Harbor

August 28 • Björklunden, Baileys Harbor

August 31, 3pm • The Clearing Folk School, Ellison Bay

Beethoven Septet

John Ireland, Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven wrote his Septet as a prototype for the nine symphonies that followed, and it became his most popular piece during his lifetime.

Ireland’s Sextet – inspired by Beethoven’s Sextet – is a colorful and dramatic masterpiece of romantic English charm.

August 29 • Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor

August 30 • Sister Bay Moravian Church, Sister Bay

September 1, 5pm • Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor

David Perry, Jeannie Yu

Chausson Concerto!

Théodore Dubois, Ernest Chausson

Chausson’s Concerto is a surging and impulsive masterwork, considered one of chamber music’s most dramatic and rapturous pieces. It is a unique work, orchestral in concept and monumental in scope. Dubois’ Quintet opens the program, setting the tone with gaiety and élan.

August 25, 5pm • Hope UCC, Sturgeon Bay

September 2, 3pm • Björklunden, Baileys Harbor: “Musical

JJ Koh

Cole Randolph

Lindsay Flowers