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18 skydive door county 22 peninsula profile 26 home profile 33 door social 34 saved by succulents 38 summer snow

It’s a heck of an experience!

Maureen Murphy

Gills Rock couple turns gallery space into a home.

Discovering the Door County social scene.

Container gardens are perfect for non-native plants.

A short fiction story based on memories of the Door peninsula.

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The annual Sevastopol FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast is coming up on July 7.

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An event designed to test boat-building skills.

A meeting of the minds and more.

sikaflex challenge crossroads AT big creek

6 Eclectica 7 Pen Tidings 12 In the Kitchen

Door County. Contributed photo.

Cover art: The thrill and beauty of skydiving in

departments

Pasta Vino

14 Restaurants 37 Peninsula Pics 47 Calendar of Events 60 Marketplace

Business listings

63 Churches

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Times and places of worship.

One lasting image of Door County.

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Another new adventure produces final column

Taking the plunge. Contributed photo.

They say all good things must come to an end, and that’s the case as I pen my final Eclectica column as contributing editor for Door County Magazine.

It’s not something I’m particularly eager to do, since my affection for this publication has never waned throughout the nine years (36 issues) that I have performed those duties.

I’ve enjoyed it so much because I firmly believe Door County Magazine has always done a wonderful job of reflecting a wonderful place. After all, the magazine is a lifestyle product, a particular niche in the publishing world that has allowed me to present just about anything related to the county.

It’s both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that the county has a rich assortment of story matter from which to choose. The curse is that it has a rich assortment of story matter and a limited amount of space to put it in when you publish only four times a year.

So while I still have this space, I want to apologize to those who submitted great story ideas that I never got to.

The good news is that the magazine lives on and I’ll try my best to help pitch good story topics to the new editor.

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At this point, some may be asking why I’m leaving. Actually, it’s to fulfill a dream that I’ve had throughout my publishing career, and that’s to own and operate my own publication. I’ll leave the lifestyle category to Door County Magazine, but the hope is to find a niche in the rapidly growing sustainable culinary market. Edible Door launches in mid-June, and while I have years of publishing experience, any new venture comes with a helping of trepidation.

It’s all kind of like the recent adventures I’ve touched on these past two issues of Door County Magazine. The account of my first art class in the Spring issue produced a fair amount of feedback.

Nearly all of it was about as good as you can expect when the subject mater is a wine bottle, a bowl and a bunch of grapes.

People have mentioned to me in the past that one of their great fears is facing a blank sheet of paper when having to write something. Now I know what it’s like with a paint brush in your hand.

Fear comes in all different forms—whether it’s in a creative endeavor where the result is simply not rising to your own expectations (or someone else’s) or another that challenges your physical limitations.

This issue I’ll introduce you to Michael and Mercedes Wadkins and their Skydive Door County operation. They took good care of me last year when I gave skydiving a try and, just like painting, the story is meant to help move you outside your comfort zone and try something new. All right, skydiving might be way outside the comfort zone for some of you. But take it from someone whose fear of heights could be challenged by a step ladder: Falling out of an airplane from 10,000 feet takes precedence over the expiration of a gift certificate.

If these past two first-time endeavors taught me anything, it’s that I’m ready to try something new in my professional life.

When not editing, I’m hopeful that I’ll continue to contribute a story now and then for Door County Magazine. Trying something new might have its rewards, but there’s also something to be said about hanging around with an old friend, too.

Jon Gast is contributing editor of Door County Magazine.

Gast has spent 30 years at Door County Publishing, most associated with the Door County Advocate in a variety of editorial capacities.

He encourages comments and suggestions at: jsgast@gmail.com

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Michael and Jenny MacReady inside their MacReady Artisan Breads store in Egg Harbor.

On the rise in Door County:

MacReady Artisan Bread Stor y by Donna Marie Pocius | Photos by Tina Gohr

At MacReady Artisan Bread, each loaf is art.

This bakery and cafĂŠ opened in May 2012 at 7838 Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor. Here, co-owners Michael and Jenny MacReady make daily breads as well as hearty soups, sandwiches (using the fresh breads), pecan sticky buns, bread pudding and baked French toast. They also serve Chocolate Shoppe-brand ice cream. continueD on 8 SUMMER 2013 | DOORCOUNTYMAGAZINE.COM

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penTIDINGS But the main attraction here is the artisan bread – created in small batches (no more than 12 loaves at one time) with quality ingredients.

Each loaf is unique in appearance, shape and feel. And no off-the-shelf recipes are used by Michael, who was trained as a chef. Instead, bread baking time and ingredients vary with the day’s temperature and other variables.

“The loaves are not perfect, and they are never the exact same. It varies from day to day, and people seem to like that. But the nutrients are the same,” Michael said.

Inspiring the MacReadys are their grandmothers, who were bakers in old-world style.

“We both have great memories of our grandmothers baking and are replicating that old style,” Jenny said.

MacReady Artisa n Bread menu Italian Se

molina: slow-risen artisan bread made from whole durum semolina.

It has a golden color, a slig htly buttery flavor and a chewy crust. The MacRe adys’ personal favorite.

Multigr ain Happ Bread: fiber-rich whole-gr y Hippie ain

bread made with hard red spring wheat , steel cut oats, quinoa, amaranth, triticale, rolled oats, rye, barley, spelt, ground flax meal, whole flax seed, hulled millet, toasted sunflower seeds and soft white wheat. The MacReadys call it one of their “signature breads.”

Bagel

Bread: appears to be like a bagel in texture and flav or. It has a golden brown chewy crust and a dense interior crumb and is topped by kosher salt, coa rse black pepper, garlic, onion, red pepper and toa sted caraway seeds.

French Country: classic white with crisp crust.

bread

Caraway Rye: trad itional German rye flavored with whole toaste d caraway seeds and ground caraway.

Cinnamon

Raisin: made with freshly ground cinnamon, plumped raisins and a touch of Madagascar van illa.

Jenny MacReady with a platter of freshly-baked caramel sticky buns.

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Other varieties include swe et potato, Door County tart cherry and dried cranbe rry, pumpernickel and buckwheat breads.

“We both have great memories of our grandmothers baking and are replicating that old style” – Jenny MacReady

A popular seller is Multi-Grain Happy Hippie bread.

MacReady Artisan Breads are Italian Semolina, Multigrain Happy Hippie Bread, Bagel Bread, French Country, Caraway Rye, Cinnamon Raisin and others (see accompanying bread menu).

Samples are provided at the bakery.

As to how to serve the breads, the MacReadys advise pairing their Italian Semolina, which has a buttery flavor and chewy crust, with main entrees. Good sandwich breads are the “happy hippie” bread and the rye bread, according to Jenny, who grew up in Wauwatosa and traveled to Door County, where family members have owned property. She introduced her husband to the Peninsula seven years ago.

The MacReadys relocated to Egg Harbor from Port Huron, Mich., where Michael was born and worked as a chef and teacher in community mental health. Jenny practiced family law there and ran a battered women’s shelter. The couple baked bread while residing in Michigan, successfully selling it at area farmers’ markets.

“And we just needed to get away,” Jenny said. “This seems a perfect community to do the handmade breads from scratch.

People who come here to Door County are the ones who appreciate the handmade.”

The couple gives back to the community, donating leftover bread to a Catholic youth center in Baileys Harbor and a Sturgeon Bay soup kitchen. They also ship bread and sell frozen loaves as well as the fresh.

The business seats about 12 inside, with additional dining accommodations outdoors. It’s housed in the former Cupola Café location, where the couple invested in gourmet kitchen-style appliances and outfitted the space with fresh white bead board on walls and a new backsplash.

“We found this location and thought it was perfect,” Jenny said. “Everyone has been so welcoming.”

MacReady Artisan Bread is open daily during the summer.

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Shadow box tells the story of Roen Salvage Company.

History being used to lure visitors to city hall Stor y by jon gast | Photos by Tina Gohr

Step into a city hall in most communities and there’s very little to see, unless the city council is debating a hot zoning topic.

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The interior decorating normally leaves a bit to be desired, except for the occasional green plant and a variety of paintings on the wall.

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The City of Sturgeon Bay decided to liven things up a bit this summer with something that can only be described as an exhibition. And based on how it’s bolted to the walls, it appears to be a permanent exhibition.

Consisting of 20 shadow boxes, the exhibit effectively presents the maritime history of Sturgeon Bay through the businesses, industries and organizations that have shaped it.

The idea came from two friends who saw the primary benefits of these shadow boxes from a different perspective.

City Administrator Steve McNeil knew he needed more than plants and paintings to help bring people into city hall for something other than government-related business.

John Asher, president of Roen Salvage Co., is an unabashed history buff. His own company has a rich history dating to his grandfather Captain John Roen.

The two and their wives took a vacation together to Boston where they dined at the historic Union Oyster House, one of McNeil’s favorites.

While there, Asher and McNeil browsed the building and came upon a room with shadow boxes. Each told of a significant chapter in the city’s history with most centered on the Revolutionary War. Asher was almost immediately struck with the idea of doing something similar in Sturgeon Bay. It seemed the perfect method to preserve the maritime history that has been, and continues to be, made in the city. The challenge was how to go about funding and creating these boxes, in addition to finding a place to put them.

With McNeil equally excited about the idea, he saw the collection of boxes as a means to address a concern he has had related to the city’s spacious new city hall.

He has been disappointed with the number of people visiting the building, a problem he likely shares with other administrators around the country. But McNeil saw this as a means to lure people in and become comfortable with the surroundings.

It didn’t take long to produce a list of businesses and historical

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E5 James Heck of St. Petersburg, Fla., and stationed at the U.S. Coast Guard station in Sturgeon Bay looks over the new shadow boxes depicting the U.S. Coast Guard’s presence in the county at Sturgeon Bay City Hall.

points of interest that should be part of the display.

Cabinet maker Dan Johnson created the boxes, which were then passed out to the businesses and organizations to fashion the three-dimensional displays inside the enclosures.

At the unveiling of the boxes on Aug. 3, Asher emphasized the continual progression of time and its impact on the exhibition. He pointed out the number of businesses no longer in the operation and the importance to convey their story and those still here, but also, eventually fade away.

Whereas exhibits in the Door County Maritime Museum tend to attract tourists, it is hoped that having such an exhibit in city hall will expose the history to local residents. “What makes this city great are those people who had the foresight and courage to act on their dreams and take a chance. We can do no less,� said Asher, sounding a similar tone to the inspiration behind those other boxes at the Union Oyster House.

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in the KITCHEN

Story by Ed Huyck

PastaVino It’s a season of transition at

Pasta Vino, the Italian eatery in Ellison Bay. After decades in the business, Peter D’Amico is stepping aside and his son, John, takes over this year.

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I’m excited to be a larger part of a great community like Door County.

I couldn’t imagine doing a restaurant anywhere else than in the county.”

Chicken Saltimbocca. Photo by Matt Normann.

“We’ve always figured we would keep the business in the family,” explained John D’Amico. “Papa is kind of ready to take it easy and start laying low. He wants to step down a little bit.”

Though only 24, John already has a lifetime of restaurant experience. His father made sure that he was working hard in the kitchen from an early age at the various restaurants he operated in Door County, such as D’Amico’s in Sister Bay and the Village Wok. “I started out at D’Amico’s when I was 13.

– John D’Amico I washed dishes. I always wanted to do what my dad did. I liked watching him toss the pizzas at D’Amico’s. I got a kick out of everyone getting enthused about him doing that. That’s what I always wanted to be,” John said.

He spent the years after high school working at various restaurants. “I cooked around the Milwaukee area over the past few years, and I worked in Green Bay for a while. I worked at Sala De Pranzo, a high-class Italian place on the East Side of Milwaukee, and the Anvil Pub & Grille in Cedarburg,” said John. “In the summer, I would come up here and get a feel for what I was doing.”

With more than a decade of experience behind him, John is ready to take over the family business.

“For the most part, I’m excited about it. I’m excited to be a larger part of a great community like Door County. I couldn’t imagine doing a restaurant anywhere else than in the county,” he said. continueD on 14 SUMMER 2013 | DOORCOUNTYMAGAZINE.COM

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in the KITCHEN

continued

Pasta Vino’s wine bar. Photo by Heidi Hodges.

“It’s a semi-formal, casual restaurant. I have an aesthetic that reaches everybody. We have a very comfortable atmosphere.� – John D’Amico

Don’t expect a big transformation with the switchover. “We’re not going to change much, except to maybe have a younger, trendier feel,�

John pointed out. This includes expanding music, keeping the wine room open later, and new appetizers.

Overall, “it’s a semi-formal, casual restaurant. I have an aesthetic that reaches everybody. We have a very comfortable atmosphere,� John said.

The food, of course, is at the center of the Pasta Vino experience. Plenty of it goes back generations. “The red sauce is my great-grandmother’s recipe. The lasagna is my Aunt Linda’s recipe,� John said.

Along with traditional pasta dishes, there are also plenty of seafood items, beef, pork and chicken dishes. You can find the likes of pork Bolognese and roast duck Marsala as nightly specials.

It’s not just dinner, of course. There are various appetizers to start and a variety of desserts – including Pete’s signature tiramisu – to end the meal. There’s a bit of performance art included this year, as John D’Amico is introducing several desserts that are prepared tableside.

These are things like a flaming banana’s foster or an apple or pineapple flambÊ.

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The staff is well educated on the selections. This comes not just from serving night after night, but also through some after-work experiences. “Sometimes at the end of the night, the staff and I will open a bottle and taste it. It makes it easier for them to describe to a table or customer,� John said.

Adding to the atmosphere is the live music, which is presented seven nights a week. There are also special musical guests from time to time. For example, Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist Jim Spector has presented several gigs at the restaurant. “We have relaxing, acoustic background music,� John said.

The food and atmosphere combine to make the spot a popular one for all comers. “We have a mixture,� John said of the clientele. “There’s a great local following, and there are people from out of state who come back year after year. They are excited to see what’s new on the menu. We have a pretty strong fan base.�

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Michael Wadkins, top, introduces yet another person to skydiving. Contributed photo.

It’s a heck of an experience Skydive Door County owner packs plenty of knowledge, experience Stor y by JON GAST

Michael Wadkins has trained some of the most elite skydiving teams in the country, but you get the impression that the training he enjoys the most is for the beginners who walk through the hanger door at Door County’s Cherryland Airport.

Michael and his wife, Mercedes, own and operate Skydive Door County, and I can speak from personal experience that if you have given serious consideration to jumping out of an airplane, this pair will take good care of you.

While most of us might need a little coaxing to attempt skydiving, that wasn’t the case with Michael. He admits to being “enthralled” with the idea since he was a kid and first saw the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team perform at a football game.

He enlisted in the Army in the hope of going to paratrooper school but grew impatient about not being accepted and took training in a civilian school.

“As is most often the case, the Army called right after I finished up,” said Wadkins with a chuckle. “But it gave me an edge in paratrooper school.”

However, Army low-altitude, static-line jumps from 800 feet

are completely different and can be more dangerous than skydiving and the exhilaration of free falls.

“The Army has a way of turning something fun into a job,” said Wadkins wryly. “You’d get maybe one or two jumps a day, where with skydiving we can get 15 to 20.”

And that’s especially the way it is on a busy day at Skydive Door County, where you are greeted by the ever-smiling Mercedes. Wadkins provides the instruction with a healthy dose of tension-cutting humor before the necessary, albeit sobering, paperwork must be filled out.

“Like many recreational pursuits, there is an element of danger,” admits Wadkins, whose 24 years of skydiving experience and estimated 11,000 jumps to his credit are living proof that the odds are with you.

The guy certainly knows how to pack a chute.

“When people ask me how many jumps I’ve made, I normally ask them, ‘How many do you want? Whatever makes you feel better, I’ll tell you,’” he jokes.

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“I have skydived all He may joke with you, like he did with me, that over the world, and Door he just hired his tandem jumpers earlier in the day.

County is one of the Yes, the good news is that you won’t be jumping top five,” said Wadkins. alone. His professional jumpers latch themselves “There is water all over to you, providing both the skill a beginner needs the place. You just can’t and the parachute everyone counts on. No, you find a better view.” don’t actually have a parachute attached to you.

That view is particuHence, the bond you develop with your partner. larly spectacular from Don’t believe Wadkins when he tells you he got the 10,000 feet of altitude a great deal on equipment at the discount center. that you climb to before Behind that big smile is one of the most knowlthe door to the plane edgeable and safety-conscious instructors in the Mercedes and Michael Wadkins. Contributed photo. opens. While some might country. consider the view of less While he never was a member of elite jumping priority as they prepare to teams like the Golden Knights, Black Daggers or fall out of an airplane from such heights, a view of the enthe 82nd Airborne, those premier groups now count on him to provide tire peninsula dotted by Washington Island helps to calm the training needed to perform at the high level they have achieved. the nerves a bit.

“I train their instructors to be instructors,” said Wadkins, whose creWhile Wadkins enjoys providing the training to highdentials are so extensive that only 13 instructors in the entire country can level instructors, there’s no hiding what he likes best. teach the range of certifications that he possesses.

“I want to share the sport of skydiving with people beIt has Wadkins on the road quite a lot. cause I have a passion for it,” said Wadkins. “I want them “I am in high demand, anywhere between 18 to 30 instructional jobs to walk away understanding what a great experience it is.” a year,” said Wadkins.

His team wants the novice diver to control his or her So after a 20-year military career and the past 17 years of instructional dive as much as possible. and certification work, it’s understandable why Wadkins was excited to “Customer service is very important to us – right down call Door County home. to them pulling their own rip cord,” Wadkins added. “Of Mercedes is a native of Washington Island, where her Gunnlaugsson course, we have someone along just in case you forget to family roots are well established. They have a six-year-old daughter. pull it.”

“It’s home to Mercedes, and what a great place to put down roots,” The tandem partners certainly play a significant role – said Wadkins. fitting you into harnesses, running through the pre-flight It also happens to be a great place to operate a skydiving operation.

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From left, the dive, the landing, the thrill and the view from 10,000 feet above Sturgeon Bay. Contibuted photos.

“Trust your training; trust your gear; and trust the professionals working with you.

This is all about the fear of the unknown.

But when you’ve done it, it’s extremely satisfying.”

– Michael Wadkins

check list, and calming your nerves during the 20-minute flight up to 10,000 feet. They then snap themselves to you before the door opens and you step out under the wing and straight towards earth.

Actually, the first few seconds are a blur, with the sound of the wind roaring past your ears and the earth spreading out below you. Those 30 seconds of free fall are both the longest and shortest half-minute you’ll ever experience. The memory will last a lifetime, but the signal to pull the cord comes sooner than you’d imagine as you begin to appreciate the pure thrill of the experience.

“We let people fly their own parachutes,” said Wadkins, whose only requirement is that they return to the airport. Again, there’s a co-pilot if they prefer not to do so.

Wadkins has secured a larger plane for this season, and with it comes another 1,000 feet of altitude and as much as eight more seconds of free fall.

The only satisfaction Wadkins needs is the smiles on the faces of all those first-time skydivers. Rarely is he disappointed.

People are bound to be apprehensive, but Wadkins always tells them the same thing: “Trust your training; trust your gear; and trust the professionals working with you,” said Wadkins. “This is all about the fear of the unknown.

But when you’ve done it, it’s extremely satisfying.”

Some are so enthralled that they graduate to solo jumps, which gives Wadkins a lot of satisfaction. But he’s most excited with the growth of the business.

Last year 375 people took the plunge into what Wadkins refers to as his “office” – double the number from the first two years of operation.

“I’d like to double that again this year,” said Wadkins, who will offer jump weekends into the middle of October.

“We’re seeing more and more return customers,” he added, noting one of the reasons for his optimism. “How incredible is that?”

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penPROFILE

Maureen Murphy

Photo by Tina Gohr.

Maureen Murphy

assumed the position of Door County Administrator on Oct. 1 of last year. It’s clearly apparent that that nothing has happened in the meantime that has led her to regret her decision to apply for the job. Murphy earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a veteran of civil service jobs, having served in a number of capacities over the past 25 years.

She’s been married to Dale Zaroff for the past 23 years and has a 31-year-old stepson Nolan Zaroff. She sat down in her office at the Door County Government Building with Jon Gast of Door County Magazine to talk about her career and, more specifically, her new job.

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Q.

How did this path to your current Door County job begin?

A.

I hold a degree position in political science which requires that I have a master’s degree because a political science degree doesn’t get you much. So I hold a master’s degree in public administration. It began with a couple of internships, one in the village of Whitefish Bay and also Milwaukee County Parks Department. I’ve loved counties since the beginning of my career and have been coming to Door County for about that long. My husband and have been coming up here since shortly after we got married in 1989. Actually, we started coming up here before then. I’ve always had a fascination with the county and running it. I’ve been to just about every

s t o r y a n d i n t e r v i e w b y J o n G ast

place in the county. About 12 years ago, we purchased land in the town of Sevastopol and we built a house about five years ago. As a citizen who was in here the other day said to me, getting this job was like checking an item off your bucket list, and that’s truly what it is.

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Q. Anything else?

A. I believe counties are the most interesting service

provision in government. It’s close to the people, and yet you literally, nine times out of ten, fill in A to Z. I haven’t found a Z in Door County. But you start with A for the airport. In Milwaukee County, you could fill that all in from airport to zoo. We don’t have a zoo yet, but I’m sure there’s some Z we can fill in.

Q.

This is your first job as a county administrator.

How are you adjusting to the new role?

A. It’s been marvelous. Milwaukee County had 6,000

employees, and I was working in the county executive’s office. I was on the personal staff to the executive. Going from that to the city of Mequon, which is about the same size as Door County, being second in command there, to an even smaller community in Slinger and now coming to Door County is a combination of all three. That has brought me to the ability to manage this place, and only time will tell if I’m doing that well.

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But Door County with its sizeable seasonal population and big tourist trade must present challenges the others didn’t.

A. It does, particularly in the parks where we have

seasonal variation. We have about 320 full-time employees. In the summer, that number goes up, but not dramatically. We do increase, but you have to remember we provide year-round services.

Q.

Any surprises you’ve encountered since taking over?

A. Beach testing is one of the unique things. Our

geography and how that is important to the citizens.

We have over 300 miles of shoreline, and the beaches are not only important to our citizens but also the tourists. Our economy needs the three-legged stool of tourism, industry and agriculture. It’s a little more difficult to do regional things when you’re a peninsula and, for much of the county, an island. It makes doing regional services a little more challenging.

Q.

Besides the three legs of the economy, the county also has three populations, so to speak, primarily due to its geography – Southern Door, Sturgeon Bay and Northern Door. Each seems to be driven by one of those economic legs you mentioned before. Have you noticed that?

A.

I’ve heard about it, but I haven’t experienced it.

I’ve heard north-south, city-rural, but many of the places I’ve worked at previously have had some of that.

Q. Now that you’ve had a few months on the job, have you enjoyed it?

A. It’s a dream job. The staff is very good and my bosses – the County Board

of Supervisors – are very good. They’re all very concerned about the citizens.

Q.

Are things you learned from past jobs that you are bringing into this job?

A. Absolutely. At the end of Dec. 31, 2013, is when our seven-year labor

agreements come to an end. Door County government will be able to take advantage of some of the things delivered in 2011 as part of Acts 10 and 32 -- Wisconsin’s Budget Repair Bill. In the last place I was at, I was preparing to redo the employee manual, actually on my way out the door to come here.

We had actually tackled health insurance much before the Acts and had gone to a high-deductible plan in 2006. What we’re spending this year doing at the staff and management level is redoing our employee manual. It’s a watershed moment for county government here in Door County. The County Board will have some big decisions ahead of it.

Q.

Are there components of the job you find stand out more than others?

A.

It’s all about people and keeping folks motivated. I look at government service as public service above self-service. We’re there to make sure tax dollars are well spent and services are well provided to the people in a citizenfriendly way. We talked at the last department head meeting that I need my folks to be motivated by more than compensation. Obviously, in this day and age, we’re going in the opposite direction on compensation and benefits from where we once were. I wanted them to think about what they do on a daily basis – whether it is making sure the water is clean and clear for future generations, the work in human services or the work they do or parks and the care they need. Those are some pretty heady things to do on a daily basis. Is there some real payback to you?

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Q.

You’ve been around elected and appointed administrators, and it appears you prefer appointed.

A. Absolutely. I think it’s important that you hire based on

merit. This position is the apex, so you want to hire a seasoned manager to get things done. It’s that simple. True citizen legislators make good policy, and that’s what I get from the 21 elected members of the County Board. They set the policy, and my job is to implement the policy. As long as this government and it employees under my management are responsive to the people, I think it’s important to keep the position based on merit.

Q. Why do you have this passion for local government?

A. I’m a third-generation public servant, so to me it’s in my

DNA to do this job. My mother was in the city clerk’s office in the City of Milwaukee and my father was a building/maintenance guy for Milwaukee Public Schools. Prior to that, my grandfather was a policeman in Milwaukee. I don’t see this job as having any negatives or anything that is particularly challenging. And coming with a degree in public administration, I feel well prepared.

Q. So you credit this passion for government to how

you were raised.

A. I don’t know if it’s environment or your DNA. Growing

up, we didn’t read the comics in the newspaper. We read the metro news page. But I’m also Irish. Maureen Murphy is my maiden name. I kept it when I got married, because the Irish heritage was very important in my household. I remember the old stories as I was growing up. Folks with an Irish heritage got into government, because there was so much discrimination against the Irish coming to this country it was hard to start your own business. Maybe that’s why I value public service so much.

Q. Can you give us an example of your passion for it?

A. I don’t know if I want to admit this, but when I lived in

those communities where I had cable access TV, I’d watch those licensing committee meetings. I really live and breathe this stuff. The only downsides can be a very aggressive media market and we don’t have that here. The media market here has been refreshing in that it is interested in educating the citizens.

Q. How you seen change in local government?

A. I think the elected officials have gotten more representa-

tive of the communities. At least in the last 10 years, there has been a return to the citizen legislator. What I’ve seen is more women in government, more minorities, more of a cross-section of the communities we are living in. Not only a cross-

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section of gender base, and I realize we only have three women of the 21 (supervisors) here, but also it’s not just the wealthy serving.

That’s true democracy.

Q. What is it that you like particularly about Door County?

A. It’s the water. I’m lucky to live on Bay Shore Drive where I have

a view of the water and of a lighthouse. My goodness gracious, as a county administrator I have the charge of a (county-owned) lighthouse on behalf of the citizens. Where else do you get to do that?

How beautiful is Cave Point Park? And I actually have a ferry captain who’s one of my bosses. But it’s that summertime feeling in the Ephraims, Fish Creek and others where there is literally something going on every week. And in the winter we have the beauty around us. Sometimes it’s more beautiful to be in my backyard than my front yard. We still have a good sense of small-town feeling. The framed Door County poster I have here hanging in my office was in my kitchen at my home in Slinger. I think that says it all. I’m just lucky to have this job. It’s been an aligning of the planets.

Q. You seem pretty excited about getting this job.

A. When I got this position, it was reported in the (Milwaukee)

Journal-Sentinel because I had a connection to Milwaukee County.

I’ve got a number of promotions over the years and very good jobs.

But nothing compared to the congratulations I received around the state when I had Door County Administrator tacked onto my name.

It was like everyone was high-fiving me and doing a little happy dance. This is the coveted place to be.

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Charlene Berg transformed her Gills Rock art gallery into an assortment of personal favorites of diverse media and intriguing furniture.

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For Charlene “Char” Berg,

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with the flow has always turned out to be the best plan.

Berg, owner of the former Char’s Gallery Ten, did not plan to close her gallery last year. In fact, she didn’t intend to sell it, either. Someone made an unexpected offer on the business and

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building at 12625 Hwy. 42 in Gills Rock.

When the deal fell through, it was too late for Berg to open in time for the 2012 season. So, Berg and her husband, Dewey, in partnership with an area carpenter, got to work transforming gallery

Charlene and Dewey Berg.

“It has been a real morphing into this. It wasn’t the grand plan.

I just power on, go with it, see what happens”

– Char Berg

space to a 2,700 square foot home.

Walls that hid the kitchen from gallery customers were removed. Now, the kitchen is open to a spacious great room with a living area, media space, dining area and nearby sunroom.

On the second floor, a former loft sales area was transitioned to a guest bedroom. Also on this level are the master bedroom and two bathrooms – one a previous storage area for gallery inventory. A unique tower space (accessible via a spiral staircase) serves as Dewey Berg’s new reading nook.

“It has been a real morphing into this. It wasn’t the grand plan. I just power on, go with it, see what happens,” Char said.

One of the best things that happened is unearthing a prized art collection of oil paintings, encaustic/

beeswax works, porcelain and glass sculptures, assemblages and more amassed over the years from artists she befriended.

The art is expertly displayed by the long-time gallery professional in harmonious groupings and as stunning focal points throughout the contemporary-feeling building, constructed in 1988. Colorful large-scale paintings hang on off-white painted walls, commanding the visitor’s attention.

Meanwhile, petite unique pieces — blue birch trees painted on a birch block, a grouping of three collage pieces with a chocolate theme, a green glass pear sculpture, to name just a few — are eyecatching, too.

“My passion has been art for 25 years. It is still my passion. I can adore my own collection now,” Berg said.

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The Bergs still operate the adjoining coffee shop.

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A built-in stairwell serves as the home of the Berg’s poodles.

The painting hangs in the home’s TV area above a blue jelly jar cabinet -- one of many pieces discovered at Julie’s Upscale Resale in Ephraim. Other resale finds include a wide wood trunk that has found new life holding a flat-screen TV. A vintage high-back deacon’s bench serves as a divider between the media area and living room, where the focal point is the wood-burning fireplace.

In the sunroom (also former gallery territory), the homeowner repurposed a chest she owned since she was a teen as a side table. She grew up in Rochelle, Ill., and worked for advertising agencies after earning a business administration degree. Eventually, she opened her own custom frame shop and ran Char’s Gallery Ten in Rockford, Ill., for 10 years before relocating in 1997 to Door County, where the Bergs used to travel and visit friends.

Today, she relishes time in the renovated kitchen, discovering new recipes and creating sweets for the adjacent Gills Rock Coffee, which remains open daily through Oct. 27.

“Again, it (baking) is not the grand plan,” Char said.

“I think if you throw yourself into something wholeheartedly — even if you don’t have a passion for it in the beginning — it might develop into something you love.”

Berg gave a tour of her home and art collection while her husband prepared the coffee shop for the season and their pet poodles, Cupa Joe and Honey Bunny, hung around.

The kitchen area was the only significant remodeling that needed to be done.

Q & A

Q. What structural changes were made in 2012 to transform gallery to home?

A. Remodeling of the kitchen was all we had to do. Two walls were taken down that surrounded the kitchen. I lost some upper cabinets, but I like it open this way. We had room to make a wider counter — about 15 inches wider. I indulged in a new backsplash — a combination of Italian glass, Italian tile and stone. The stone matches the stone of the fireplace, which was quarried in southern Door County. continued on pg 30

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All the hardwood floors are oak, and I had them sanded.

I repainted the walls, but I repainted annually for the gallery anyway. It was a great transformation. It fell into place so easily — no major walls came down.

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A. Dewey built the kitchen nook area in 2000.

There is a built-in doggie house under the steps.

When the rest of the building housed the gallery, the little nook was our only living space. The master bedroom was created from two small bedrooms in 1997.

Q. Where do you spend most time in your newly expanded space?

A. It varies. I love the space. I can stroll up to the living area with a book or watch TV in the TV area. I make pies late at night in the kitchen for our coffee shop, so I don’t have to get up early. I think the sunroom is my favorite room of the house.

Q. Please point out highlights of your outstanding art collection.

A. This is the first time in 15 years that I have had my own collection up — because I had no where to put it.

The painting above the dresser in the bedroom is an oil/pastel -- the first original work that my husband bought when we were in Illinois. It reminded him of the river in Rockford.

We have work by Elvin Griffin including a portrait he did of our first dog, Arthur. Every painting by Rebecca Nycz has a bird. So exquisite.

The sculpture by Julie McLaughlin is made with handmade paper from a Japanese mulberry tree. I fell in love with it.

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A. What inspires me is the color or texture. And I get it home and sit with it for a while. I may lie in bed and think, “That piece may look good there.”

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Q. Any advice for finding resale furnishings?

A. When I go to a resale shop, I am not going to look for something (specific). I go in there and say, “Ah ha! Neat piece.

What am I going to do with it? Don’t know. But I’ll bring it home anyway.”

After I got home, I put a bench I bought by the bed. Then I thought, “I want it on the lower level,” and it ended up under a painting in the sunroom. So, be loose about it. Don’t look for something.

Q. What projects are planned?

A. I still do the Char’s Gallery Ten art show in September.

It started 13 years ago on the grounds. The artists set up their tents over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2013). It’s a very small show but well attended. It has become a reunion.

Other than that, I’m having grand fun baking for Gills Rock Coffee. I do muffins and pies and coffee cakes and cookies. It’s all homemade from scratch. Will I do the baking 10 years? Two? I don’t know. I don’t like to put a limit on it.

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As a sixth-generation native of Door County, born and raised in Egg Harbor, I am ecstatic and honored to have the opportunity to bring the readers of Door County Magazine even more insight to this great place I call home. As your “Social Insider,” I’ll be giving you the scoop on the most fabulous events, charity galas and parties Door County has to offer!

I was born and raised in Egg Harbor by my parents, John and Jackie Sawyer (owners of Carlson & Erickson Builders and Husby’s Food & Spirits in Sister Bay), along with my sister, Katie, and brother, Tom (yes, Tom Sawyer).

I graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek in 2005 and spent summers working at some of Door County’s most well-known establishments, including PC Junction, Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor, and Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill. I graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere with a business/finance degree in 2009, where I was captain of the women’s softball team.

A former Miss Door County 2008, I returned to compete at Miss Wisconsin in 2010 as Miss Green Bay Area and won the title of Miss Wisconsin 2010.

I traveled and served the state for an entire year, promoting my personal platform of “Service for the Soul” and competing for the title of Miss America in Las Vegas.

After giving up my title in 2011, I returned to my full-time job at Breakthrough® Fuel, an energy and information consulting company in Green Bay, where I work as manager of analytical services.

My husband, Stewart, is a fellow Door County native. We currently reside in Green Bay with our newborn daughter. My hobbies include spending time with family and friends in Door County on the weekends, especially in the summer, as Stewart plays

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When I served our state as Miss Wisconsin 2010, my platform was centered on service and giving back to others. One of my goals for this column is to showcase the amazing people, organizations, volunteers and philanthropists of Door County. Together, we will experience the fun, glitz and glamour, the fabulous homes and décor, and most of all, the true inspiration behind each event. I’d also be lying if I didn’t tell you how excited I am to use some of the cocktail dresses and gowns I still have hidden in my closet. And let’s face it, after the birth of our daughter this March, these events will be great motivation to fit back into those dresses!

So get ready, we are going to have a lot of fun discovering the Door County social scene together!

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Container gardens are perfect for non-native plants Ephraim sculptor Marnie Wienke’s life was saved by succulents.

She contracted Lyme Disease in 2004 while living in Austin, Texas, and was confined to her bed. As an avid gardener, the restriction of not being able to dig in the soil or spend much time outside was detrimental to her healing process. Then she discovered container gardening to bring the outside inside.

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Discovering succulents allowed Wienke to merge two of her passions: gardening and her collection of American pottery, especially Royal Copley and McCoy, from the 1940s and 1950s. Succulents are fairly easy to grow: They have shallow root systems, require minimal water and fertilizer, attract a minimal number of pests, and like a mixture of light intensity.

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Marnie Wienke. Contributed photo.

Saved by succulents

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Wienke started creating container gardens for her own enjoyment as she recovered from Lyme Disease, and soon the variety of shapes and sizes of succulents became one of her mediums and inspiration for her sculptures.

“I create a lot of human bodies, and those will often be vessels for my succulents,” Wienke explained. “Succulents can grow almost any place.”

Her favorite pet succulents made the move from Texas to Door County in 2007, and her new home in Ephraim quickly became an indoor garden. Succulents are not native to Door County; however, there are a number adapted to the peninsula’s USDA Zone 5 climate, such as sempervivums (look like chrysanthemums, sometimes called ‘Hens and Chicks’), sedums, and jovibarbas (more cabbagelike growth pattern). Succulents specified as hardy in Northeast Wisconsin do not need winter mulch protection.

To help support her pottery collection habit, Wienke started selling her succulent sculptures to Viva La Cabin, then to Stone Path Yoga. She recently teamed up with glass sculptor Deanna Clayton and started creating succulent arrangements in Clayton’s glass bowls.

During the last four years, Wienke sourced some more unique succulents from Holland through a florist friend.

“Different women, cool people in Door County, have reached out to me and helped me expand my love of succulents,” Wienke said.

“Door County has been such a place of healing for me.”

Succulents naturally live in subtropic or tropic, b y pa I ge fu n k houser desert or semi-desert habitats. The plants adapted to areas where they receive significant rainfall and store water in their leaves to then withstand long periods of minimal rain. They thrive in very well draining soil, and require only minimal fertilizer on an annual basis.

According to Wienke, the container garden succulents cannot survive in moist soil; they thrive when they receive a thorough soaking and then are allowed to dry out almost completely. If the succulents in container gardens are overwatered, the plants will develop root rot, or attract insects that thrive in wet, decomposing conditions. Succulents start to pucker or wrinkle when they’re ready for watering.

Wienke mixes her own potting medium for her succulent container gardens: 30 percent vermiculite (helps with rooting), 30 percent perlite (helps lighten the soil/allow air movement) and 40 percent well draining potting soil with mild fertilizer. The goal, she explained, is to create a potting medium that’s light and airy. continued on pg 36

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betweenTHE ROCKS Container garden succulents do best in southern facing windows where they will receive strong sunlight, and at least half a day of bright sun.

Containers should be frequently rotated to keep the plants from growing too much in one direction.

Long, spindly stems with few leaves are an indicator that the container is in a poor location, and it’s time to change the sun situation. If a plant does grow a long stalk, cut it off and root it, the base plant will continue to grow. Succulents root very easily, and can frequently be grown by breaking off a leaf, and burying the stem end in potting mixture. The varieties of succulents Wienke grows tend to bunch, and can be gently pulled apart and replanted. Succulents flower only once a year, and on their own time schedule. After the plant flowers, it dies.

Keeping the container free of dead leaves is vital, as they can contribute to mois-

ture retention and rot.

When planning a succulent container garden, Wienke uses the container design for inspiration.

“I take the colors, shapes and overall design of the pot into consideration when designing,” Wienke said. “I vary the variety of succulent by the shape and size of each pot. You don’t want a deep pot, as it will hold moisture. So I frequently turn an ugly pot upside down inside the one I want to use to keep it shallow, or I’ll create layers with gravel, rocks and soil.

“As an artist, succulent container gardens allow me to create something I can share with other people,” Wienke said. “I can share a garden with other people that they can have all winter long. It’s a forever garden.”

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Amy Baker Wambold has been a frequent visitor to Door County her entire life. Although she lives in Arizona, she now makes trips to Door County with her own family. The lifelong experience inspired this fictional short story which is based on the “intangible wonder that is found on the peninsula and the desire we all have to pass this on to our next generation.”

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Wambold said it’s not an informational story about a business or about things to do. She explains that “it’s self-discovery, freedom, first love, family and summer break fever.”

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My parents would drag me kicking and screaming to come up here. Without proper notice or prior consent, they’d bait, hook, and reel me away from the rest of my school. My holding bucket was the family car, and I was today’s catch. For the next four hours, and ultimately the whole weekend, I was their hostage – without the invention of texting as a lifeline.

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Oh! I could pout with the best of them. I’d be in the “way back seat” with my arms folded, knees up to my chin looking angrily out the window administering my silent treatment. I think that’s how I eventually got this wrinkle crease between my eyes.

My older sister started bringing along a different friend each time we’d go. Because I was the youngest, and the least likely to get preferential treatment, I was forced into the “hump seat.” This was the small, hard space right in the middle between my parents up front.

There was no seat belt – not that anyone used them back then anyways.

My attitude would persist until our first stop, Dairy Dan’s in Algoma. It’s hard to remain angry and keep your arms crossed when you’re licking a fast-melting ice cream cone.

My dad enjoyed taking the long way, driving through each and every small, 25 mile-per-hour town to get there. I never had to ask, “Are we there yet?” Instead, I gauged our time by self-declared landmarks as the years went by -- The Fish Shanty, then Phil Rohr’s Hamburgers, The Lighthouse Restaurant, followed by Dairy Dan’s, of course.

You knew you were in the homestretch when you crossed over the tall, scary bridge over Sturgeon Bay. And then there’s that final right turn into the town of Fish Creek, our final destination. Ancient white rock bluffs to your left and an endless stream of tall green trees to your right. When the road curves, BAM! All at once everything changes. You are instantly greeted with a welcome back hug from all the bustling ma and pa shops and eateries, while the quaint harbor waves an enthusiastic hello.

Casual and relaxed “out-of-towners” stroll up and down Main Street with smiles making the most of their short weekend getaway. And the people are so Midwest friendly.

Pedestrians will even run across the street as to not inconvenience the drivers, and then wave as if to say, “Sorry for crossing!” This town also supports a drivein theatre. And if you don’t have cash to get in, they’ll apologize for not taking debit and let you pull in to make change at the snack bar and trust that you’ll come back and pay. And the attendant won’t even check to see if you’re hiding anyone unseen in your vehicle.

Dad turns onto the street of our summer home, Cottage Row, which just happens to be walking distance from all this fun. He pulls into the gravel driveway and before he can come to a complete stop, we throw open the doors, race to the bay, kick off our shoes, roll up our pants and dunk our toes into the bitter cold water. Or as my dad would explain, “so cold it’ll put hair on your chest,” which made absolutely no sense.

While my parents unload and shop for groceries, they’d leave us alone to skip stones, hunt for rock spiders, make seaweed cookies for mermaids, and watch the sun sink into the water. It felt like complete freedom.

This town is where I had my first kiss, my first sunburn and my first job. I had the autonomy to do as I pleased most of the time. Mom and Dad never minded if I walked into town by myself or with my sisters, which I did every free minute I had.

I’d usually start at my favorite place in the world, The Door County Confectionery, and buy the usual foot -long swirly multicolored lollipop, some freshly made salt water taffy, and maybe a pair of red wax candy lips.

By the time I reached the beach, I’d clean off my sticky hands and mouth in the lake and analyze the crowd. Once the amusement park closed down, this became the point where I turned around and headed back towards the harbor to spy on the boat owners and their boats. I had no problem walking the PRIVATE ONLY docks, I just simply acted like I owned one. Here I’d look for live or dead fish, talk to sailors and fisherman and analyze the life of a sea gull. Sassy scavengers, they are, in a beautiful white disguise.

We could never go back to the city when the weekend was over without carrying on a little tradition. Always a bike ride through the nature trails in the state park to look for deer and wild turkeys. And it didn’t feel right leaving without a perch fry and kiddie cocktail; or without a couple of underage dances to live music at the supper club.

But as great as that all is, it was even greater that we usually did something we never knew we’d do. Some days I’d find myself jumping off cliffs into violent waters, discovering mini caves or horseback riding through a field of purple wildflowers. I could pick cherries fresh from the orchard, kayak to an uninhibited island or create a mosaic picture frame at the art studio. Maybe meet a cute boy and let him buy me ice cream.

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summer snow At the beginning of summer, and always by The Fourth of July, the sky fills with tiny cotton-like puffs which float passed you sideways, never knowing what tree or plant they bloomed from or where they would eventually land. The puffs acted very much like real snow and if you didn’t focus on one in particular, just let your gaze roam across the horizon, you could easily imagine that you were in the middle of a windy snowfall in July. I asked a local once what they were and she didn’t really know either – she just knew it marked the commencement of summer.

Summer snow is like Mother Nature’s timer telling you that great summer vacation adventure is finally here and that your school principal, soccer coach and piano teacher got the memo too.

My thoughts are interrupted. “Are we there yet?� My youngest daughter asks me. She’s a little bittersweet because she’s missing a

friend’s birthday party this weekend. “Not yet,� I say calmly, turning my head towards the backseat to smile at the three grumpy faces.

Next to her, my other daughter is trying to pout in the middle seat. She wants to be a wallflower for the car ride, but she finds herself in the center of all the action. I know that feeling all too well. We are so much alike. My oldest is also a little withdrawn because she will be missing a camping trip. I feel bad about that one.

Next time I’ll let her bring a friend. She’s been up several dozen times before her much younger sisters were born -- and many times after. But the younger two have never been old enough to form a memory of this place. “Trust me, girls,� I sympathize, “I promise you’ll have fun on this trip.�

They all roll their eyes. Just like I would’ve done.

Things have changed a bit. Dairy Dan’s is long gone, and so is my father. He cannot be replaced, but the ice cream can. I’ll take them for custard at that place with the gnomes when we get up there.

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It’ll be a nice change from the gluten-free, nonfat, sugar-free, 60 calories a serving frozen yogurt they’re used to. I can’t wait for them to be just in time for tonight’s sunset. It’ll now be my husband’s job to bring in the luggage while I stock up on some groceries.

And although I can’t live without my Starbucks, I’m so happy there’s not one here. Not a fast-food chain in sight.

I am so anxious to see their eyes light up when they walk up the steps into the Confectionery.

I’ll be slightly giddy when I see them turn their heads fast and scream in pain when their braided hair whips across their sunburned shoulders. But knowing me, I’ll have to spray them with sunscreen first – that’s important. They probably don’t know their fingertips will be stained red after cherry-picking tomorrow. I wonder if my oldest will run into a cute boy at the beach or ice cream shop.

I wonder if she’ll have a summer crush.

Tonight’s reservations are for a fish boil – a slight departure from the usual fish fry tradition. There’ll still be time afterwards to catch that sunset. I smile at my husband who’s driving. He understands me and summer snow.

Growing up, he and his boss would help my family sail our big boat. He wasn’t a local by any means, he was from Chicago, but came up to stay with his Grandma every summer, all summer. My mom would always invite the two of them in for dinner after an afternoon out on the water. I’ll never forget that one night when everyone got off the boat and he nervously asked me if I wouldn’t mind helping him take down the sail. He waited until everyone ran up and over the mosquito laden hill before he kissed me sweetly on the lips and told me, “I’ve been waiting three summers to do that.”

I can remember the feeling of his calloused hands from working the ropes on my bare shoulders, and feeling embarrassed over my messy windblown hair. We should’ve had a small outdoor wedding up here instead of that big to-do in Chicago. Looking back, he agrees, too.

“Here’s the final turn, guys!” my husband prompts. I don’t know whether to enjoy the turn myself or look back at their expressions. I soak it in quickly, and at the last second, look back at my girls. Their eyes are wide, and the two on the ends roll down their windows.

“Cool!”

“OMG!” “Look out my window, quick!”

“No, look out mine!”

“Move your head. I can’t see!”

“Awesome…”

We pull up to the restaurant, and as I reach down to grab my purse, they’ve already fled the car, doors left wide open with water bottles dropping loudly out onto the pavement. The children are jumping over all the flowers planted up and down Main Street to burn some built-up energy.

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I hear the double beep as he locks the car, and we all walk up the white wooden stairs inside and give them our last name. The owner, a local guy named Jack who I’ve known now for half my life, happens to walk up to the hostess for the final fish boil head count.

“Hey, I was wondering if you guys were coming up this weekend. I’ve got a catch to dunk, but find me when you’re through with dinner!”

We nod enthusiastically.

The hostess checks us in and tells us to “just walk out ‘round back and follow the wood chip path ‘til it brings you to the big black kettle.”

The kids bolt in the direction of the kettle as if it were a treasure hunt, while we follow slowly behind, holding hands. It’s a beautiful summer night, perfect for dining al fresco. We don’t see the kettle, but we see the large crowd around it. Inside the roped-off area, they will cook everyone’s dinner together at once like a big one pot meal. It’s the Midwest’s version of a luau.

Jack’s oldest son, Matt, is now old enough to help him. I suppose he’ll learn from the ground up just like his dad, and his dad before that. I see Matt recognize my oldest daughter and motion for her to come over by him for a better view. I watch as he professionally shows her the raw whitefish steaks, red potatoes and yellow onions.

I watch him explain how the metal holders will be submerged one after the other into the boiling water. She isn’t saying much but just biting on her sweater sleeve and wiggling her ankle

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Minutes pass and Jack asks the crowd to take 20 steps back. We all obey.

He yells, “BOIL OVER!” Then pours kerosene onto the fire below the kettle and blinding flames soar 20 feet into the air, topped with thick black smoke.

We feel the heat warm our faces, then squint and rub our smoke-irritated eyes. Everyone’s impressed.

We grab a table with an amazing view of the wooded rock bluffs and fight over the chairs. My youngest points and says, “Mama! It’s snowing!”

I look over in disbelief. I watch the thin puffs lazily blow through the air. I look over at my husband. He hasn’t noticed yet.

“Snow, honey!”

I kiss my youngest on the top of her head and tell my little girl she’s right. Suddenly I feel like I’m her age and it’s Christmastime, or summertime.

I want to watch longer, but the waiter comes over with his round tray held high with hot plates of buttery fresh fish, rye bread and local cherry pie. And guess who our waiter is . . . the future Mr. Fish Boil himself, Matt. As he sets the food onto the table, he keeps stealing peeks at my oldest. She is blushing.

My husband takes note of the extra attention.

“And what did you say when I told you about fish boils?” he jokes. “I believe you used the word, disgusting?”

We all laugh. She’s rather embarrassed but flattered.

As we all pick out the painfully thin fish bones, Jack stops at our table to see how we like it.

“What are you guys doing tomorrow?” he asks. “I found a great place to hunt for morels, it’s a secret though, you can’t tell anyone. I’ll even share with you my recipe for sherry mushroom soup. What d’ya say?”

We all look at each other.

“Sounds fun to me,” I smile, “I’ve never done that before!”

Jack looks at my oldest.

“Matt will be there…” he teases.

I guess he’s noticed too. We all chuckle. Maybe Matt will kiss her three summers from now.

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“Yup. That it is,” said Sevastopol farmer Jason Staats with a wry chuckle.

He knows. The Staats family farm will be hosting the annual Sevastopol FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast July 7 for the fourth time. “We hosted the event’s second breakfast, back when I was in kindergarten,” said Staats.

This year marks the fourth go-around at the Staats farm, 5418 Jarman Road, for a morning of all-youcan-eat scrambled eggs, pancakes, cherry topping, maple syrup and ice cream. “It’s good. It’s a chance to clean out the corners,� said Staats.

The corners? “Yes, in the sheds and everything,� he explains.

The “corners� aren’t the only things that need spitand-polish attention before the big day. Also, all the machinery and farm equipment that owners typically display during the event.

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dairybreakfast Jason’s wife, Nicole, grew up in Brillion, but not in agriculture. She currently works as a labor and delivery nurse at the hospital in Sturgeon Bay. But she’s a farmer now, said Jason. When he’s gone, she’s the one feeding the animals and maintaining the farm.

And that’s a big deal because this is no hobby operation.

Between the land they own and the land they rent, the Staats work more than 500 acres.

Sevastopol FFA Dairy Breakfast organizer Dan Ploor has been at the event’s helm for over 20 years. He can do the math in his head -- the quantities and pounds of food needed and the workforce necessary to manage the day, from parking to pancake flipping.

Altogether, it takes about 140 people on breakfast morning, Ploor explained. In addition to FFA students, volunteers from the Southern Door FFA, Relay for Life, and Zion Lutheran Church pitch in. The event raises between $15,000 and $18,000. The organizations involved are given a percent of the fundraising profits. The Sevastopol FFA uses the bulk of the funds for scholarship money and for the agriculture program at Sevastopol school.

“There are only about 20 farms in the area,” said Ploor.

“And about six to eight handle the breakfast.” Some are interested at taking a turn at hosting, but have technical farming issues, like proper crop rotation, so a field is available for parking.

Considering everything, it takes at least a year to plan the Dairy Breakfast, and more to line up a farm.

“But it’s getting so we can never stop doing it, because families call and plan their vacations around it,” said Ploor.

According to Ploor, about 80 percent of those who attend are tourists, making it one of the larger dairy breakfasts in the state.

In the meanwhile, Jason Staats is busy on his farm, preparing for the breakfast and doing farming work. For instance, in the springtime, he collects maple sap from over 800 trees on the property, and boils it down for syrup. “We sell it at farm markets and other outlets,” said Staats.

As with most things, there have been changes over the years. In 2009, Staats sold his milking cows “We still have steers, beef cows and a herd of elk that people will be able to see,” he added. There will also be a petting zoo on the day of the breakfast for kids to enjoy, said Staats.

Jason and Nicole certainly understand kids. They have five children themselves, ranging in age from five months old to 12 years old.

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There’s a lot of pancake flippin’ to feed this crowd.

You’d think they would already have their hands full. But Jason also works as a part-time emergency medical technician and is captain of the Egg Harbor Fire Department. He’s also a member of the National Guard.

In fact, he is scheduled to leave for Fort McCoy immediately after the breakfast. “I was supposed to be there during the breakfast, but I got a 48-hour pass,” he said, explaining that the breakfast was planned long before the duty came up.

With the help from his family and the FFA , the farm will be put back in order after the crowds leave.

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june 2013 1 SIDE PORK FEST. Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay. www.sideporkfest.com. All-day festival will feature a variety of local bands, food and entertainment zones for adults. Other events include a 5K, 10K and kids’ run. 920-724-1488.

1 NATIONAL TRAILS DAY. Whitefish Dunes State Park in Jacksonport. www.dnr.state.wi.us/ org/land/parks/specific/whitefish. Take part in the largest nationwide celebration of trails by hiking, paddling, biking or riding on a trail, or lend a hand with construction and maintenance projects. 920-823-2400.

2 STATE PARK OPEN HOUSE DAY. All Door County State Parks. www.dnr.wi.us.org/land/ parks. Free admission to all Wisconsin State Parks. Info: Whitefish Dunes 920-823-2400; Newport 920-854-2500; Potawatomi 920-7462890; Peninsula 920-868-3258.

7-8 STURGEON BAY CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE. City-wide. www.sturgeonbaywi.org. Citywide garage sale will be sure to have something for everyone. For a complete listing and map, visit the City website. 920-746-2914.

7-9 DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL. Countywide. www.dcmm.org. Self-guided tour of mainland lighthouses with an assortment of boat trips to outlying lights and land-based group tours to give the enthusiast an assortment of experiences from which to choose. Preceded by Friday evening Keepers’ Kin Social at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. 920-743-5958.

8 JUMPIN’ JUNE & PADDLEFEST. Downtown Sister Bay. www.cometosisterbay.com.

Children’s parade at 11:30 a.m.

Kayak and stand-up paddleboard demos/tryouts, Taste of Sister Bay, music, bonfire in Waterfront Park at sunset. 920-854-2812.

June 11-Oct. 20 PENINSULA PLAYERS. America’s oldest summer theater company returns to its new waterfront “Theater in a Garden” with another varied collection of plays featuring award-winning cast members. For information on current production and time, call 920-868-3287 or visit www. peninsulaplayers.com.

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June 12-August 24 AMERICAN FOLKLORE THEATRE. Door County’s unique and talented musical company performs under the stars in the Peninsula State Park. Three shows are presented during the summer season. For information, call 920-868-6117 or visit www. folkloretheatre.com. A fall season follows indoors at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek.

JUNE 26-Oct. 13 Third Avenue Playhouse. Door County’s newest professional theatre company, Stage Door Theatre Co., kicks off its second season in its 84-seat Studio theater.

June 27-August 27 BIRCH CREEK CONCERT SERIES. Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Egg Harbor. www.birchcreek. org. Celebrating its 38th season of performances in the Dutton Barn, Courtyard Gazebo and Juniper Hall.

Symphony: June 27-29 & July 3-6; Percussion & Steel Band: July 11-13 & July 17-20; Jazz I: July 24-27 & July 31- Aug. 3; Jazz II: Aug. 7-10 & Aug. 14-17. 7:30pm. 920-868-3763.

13-16 STEEL BRIDGE SONGFEST. Downtown Sturgeon Bay. www.SteelBridgeSongfest.org.

Twelve-plus venues in downtown Sturgeon Bay host more than four acts from around the globe in the Midwest’s largest original music festival. 920-743-5571.

14-16 WASHINGTON ISLAND CANOE & KAYAK EVENT. Washington Island. www.washingtonislandcanoeandkayakevent.com. Annual event that includes a marathon race circumnavigating Washington Island (22 miles), half-marathon race, Guided Eco Tour, Sea Kayak Sympo-

sium, keynote presentation and Crossing Death’s Door Expedition. 920-847-2546.

15 FYR BAL FESTIVAL. Downtown Ephraim. www.ephraim-doorcounty. com. Festival re-creates traditions of early Norwegians celebrating midsummer. Enjoy live music, art and craft show, evening bonfires that ring the harbor, a raffle, silent auction, regatta, children’s activities and crafts. 920-854-4989.

15 RIDGES RIDE FOR NATURE. County Wide. www.ridefornature.com.

Bike the back roads and support the Ridges Sanctuary. 15, 25, 50, 62 and 100-mile routes with sag wagon service, rest stops and lunch. 920-839-2802.

15 DOOR COUNTY BEER FEST. Baileys Harbor. www.baileysharbor. com. An event for beer lovers and foodies. A showcase for the craft of making fantastic beer. Beer seminars, cheese, live music and the best in locally sourced food available from local producers and restaurants. 920-839-2366.

22 KICK OFF TO SUMMER. Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay. www.sturgeonbaywi.org. A daylong event providing children and families activities such as arts and craft stations, bounce houses, petting zoo, kayak demonstrations, music, face painting, fun run and various games, sports and activities. 920-7462914.

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calendarofevents 22-23 LITTLE STURGEON DAYS. County Hwy CC in Little Sturgeon. www.littlesturgeonwi.com.

Community-wide rummage sale, arts and crafts, music, children’s activities, food and refreshments.

Parade at 11 a.m. Sunday. 920-824-5222.

28-29 OLDE ELLISON BAY DAYS. Downtown Ellison Bay. www.doorcountynorth.org. Take in the parade, ice cream social, juried art fair, pie-baking contest, live music, fireworks, street dance and more!

29-30 RENAISSANCE FANTASY FAIRE. Monument Point Rd. in Carlsville. www.doorcowirenaissance.com. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Jousting, street performers, belly dancers and musicians. See skillful demonstrations of time-honored arts and crafts. 920-973-8233.

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July 5-August 18 DOOR SHAKESPEARE. Bjorklunden Garden, Baileys Harbor. www.doorshakespeare.com. Featuring William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and “Love’s Labours Lost.” 920-839-1500.

6 FISH CREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS. Fish Creek. www. visitfishcreek.com. A traditional celebration of Independence Day at Clark Park’s waterfront. The night is capped off with a Venetian boat parade and a spectacular fireworks display over the bay. 800-577-1880.

6 INDEPENDENCE DAY COOKOUT. Rock Island. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friends of Rock Island State Park host its annual cookout. Food, merchandise, and a silent auction will be held to help raise funds for park projects.

6-7 ART ON THE SCENIC SIDE. Lakeside Park, Jacksonport. www. jacksonport.net. Fair, refreshments and family fun. 920-854-9372.

6-7 RENAISSANCE FANTASY FAIRE. Monument Point Rd. in Carlsville. www.doorcowirenaissance.com. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.

-4 p.m. Jousting, street performers, belly dancers and musicians. See skillful demonstrations of time-honored arts and crafts. 920-973-8233.

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3-4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION. Downtown Egg Harbor. www.eggharbordoorcounty.org. Live music, family fun and fireworks at Harbor View Park on the 3rd. On the 4th, celebrate with a parade at 1:30 p.m. downtown.

920-868-3717.

4 HAIRPIN RUN. Cottage Row, Fish Creek. www. hairpinrun.com. This fun 5k run/walk winds through beautiful Cottage Row. Open to all ages and abilities. To register, and for more information, visit the website.

4 WASHINGTON ISLAND FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS. Washington Island Ball Park. www. washingtonisland-wi.com. Fireworks begin at dusk.

920-847-2179.

4 STURGEON BAY CELEBRATES. Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay. www.sturgeonbay.net. 7 p.m. Enjoy and old-fashioned ice cream social, Peninsula Symphonic Band performance at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at dusk. 800-301-6695.

4 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. Baileys Harbor. www.baileysharbor.com. Celebrate the fourth with a parade, arts and crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. Fireworks at dusk.

920-839-2366.

4 GILLS ROCK CELEBRATES. Gills Rock. www. doorcountynorth.org. A favorite Northern Door community gathering. Food and music at 5 p.m. Boat regatta at 7:30 p.m, fireworks at dusk over beautiful Gills Rock. 920-854-2972 or 920-854-2950.

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7 SEVASTOPOL FFA ALUMNI DAIRY BREAKFAST. Door Vue Dairy, Sturgeon Bay. 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Jason and Nicole Staats and Family. 5418 Jarman Rd. 920743-4956.

10-14 DOOR COUNTY FOLK FESTIVAL. Sister Bay, Ephraim, Baileys Harbor. www.dcff.net. Celebrating ethnic folk dancing and music from many countries.

Dance and music workshops, parties, concerts, children’s program, fish boil and more. 920-421-2986 or 847-846-8139.

11 ANNUAL GARDEN WALK. Sister Bay. www.sisterbayhistory.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Benefitting the Sister Bay Historical Society’s Old Anderson House Museum and Corner of the Past. 920-854-7680.

11-14: Amish Quilt and Craft Show.

Mr. G’s Banquet Hall in Jacksonport. 920-823-2388, www.jacksonportcraftcottage.com.

12-14 BELGIAN DAYS. Brussels Town Park. Saturday noon-midnight; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Excitement and fun for all ages. Includes a tractor pull on Saturday, Big Dawg softball tournament, firemen’s challenge, country and polka music.

13 JAZZ ON JEFFERSON. Sturgeon Bay. www.sturgeonbay.net. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. This celebration features live music, strolling entertainers, children’s activities, food and beverages up and down the street. 800-301-6695.

13 THE GARDEN DOOR OPEN HOUSE. UW Peninsular Research Station, Sturgeon Bay. www.dcmga.org. 11a.m.-2 p.m. UW Peninsular Research Station open house features artists in the Garden, demonstrations and sales. 920-743-6255.

20 YOUTH TRIATHLON. Door County YMCA, Sturgeon Bay. www.doorcountyymca.org. In conjunction with the Door County Triathlon. An intermediate level triathlon for boys and girls ages 4-14.

920-743-4949.

20-21 DOOR COUNTY TRIATHLON. Murphy Park, Egg Harbor. www.doorcountytriathlon.com. 8a.m.

Sprint distance (1/4-mile swim, 18-mile bike, 3.1-mile run) on Saturday; Half Iron (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run) on Sunday. Advance registration required. 920-606-2458.

20-28 K/D SALMON TOURNAMENT. Door and Kewaunee counties. www.kdsalmon.com. Participating ports include Sturgeon Bay, Baileys Harbor, Washington Island, Algoma and Kewaunee. More than $40,000 in cash & prizes. 920-883-9792.

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22-27 PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL. Countywide. www.

PeninsulaSchoolofArt.com. Artists have six days to paint Door County. Collectors’ preview party and gala auction. Watch over 100 artists paint during the Dockside Quick-Paint competition in Clark Park. Painting begins at 9 a.m. 920-868-3455.

calendarofevents Door County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Tickets available for purchase at Baylake Bank. 920-746-1071.

31-August 4 DOOR COUNTY FAIR. John Miles County Park, Sturgeon Bay. www.wix.com/doorcountyfair/home-page1. Carnival rides, food stands, 4-H animal barns, grandstand events, kids and family tents. Starts Wed. at 5 p.m. 920-746-2261.

august 2013 3 CHERRY FEST. Lakeside Park, Jacksonport. www.jacksonport.net.

Historical display, fine arts and crafts, food, music, family fun and more.

920-823-2316.

Hoisting sail at the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival.

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25 SAIL THROUGH THE AVENUES SIDEWALK SALE. Citywide, Sturgeon Bay. www.sturgeonbay. net. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sturgeon Bay is loaded with bargains, live entertainment, food & beverages and more. 800-301-6695.

26-August 4 DOOR COUNTY MARITIME WEEK. Citywide, Sturgeon Bay. www.dcmm.org. A diverse variety of maritime events happening in various places around Sturgeon Bay. 920-743-5958.

27 CARLSVILLE DAY. Carlsville. www.carlsvilledoorcounty.com. 10 a.m. Parade, food, live music, art and craft vendors, free trolley rides and family fun at Dairy View Country Store, Door County Coffee and Tea, Door Peninsula Winery and Pet Expressions.

920-743-2228.

27 SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST. Whitefish Dunes State Park, Jacksonport. www.friendsofwhitefishdunes.org. 11 a.m. Bring friends and family to help make sand creations on the beach. Prizes in three categories awarded. State Park sticker required to participate. 920-823-2400.

27-28 ART/CRAFT SHOW & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW. Top of Ellison Bay Hill. www.doorcountynorth.org. Arts and crafts fair, delicious food and a display of antique equipment. Enjoy the best view in Door County. Adjacent to Grand View Park. 920-8545448.

30 HOUSE AND GARDEN WALK. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A showcase of five homes and gardens. Benefitting the

3 SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL. Washington Island. www. washingtonisland-wi.com. Scandinavian Kaffe and Stavkirke open house at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scandinavian brunch at Bethel Church, dance festival in the evening and worship service at Trinity Lutheran Church.

920-847-2179.

3-4 CLASSIC & WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL. Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay. www.dcmm. org. Dozens of classic vessels, Sikaflex boat building competition, children’s activities and much more.

Admission includes both days of the festival and also to the museum and Tug John Purves. Call for details. 920743-5958.

5-16 WASHINGTON ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL. Trueblood Performing Arts Center. www.washingtonislandmusicfestival. com. A series of concerts led by Artistic Director Stephen Colburn, principal oboist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. 920-847-3434.

6-24 PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL. Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek. www.musicfestival. com. Professional symphony orchestra presenting nine concerts in three weeks. Professional musicians come from all over the world to be part of this annual Music Festival under the

baton of Victor Yampolsky. 920854-4060.

10 WEST FEST. Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. www. sturgeonbay.net. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Celebrate a Wild West day with a craft show, chili cookoff, gold rush giveaway, live entertainment plus food and beverages.

800-301-6695.

16-18 VALMY THRESHEREE & ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW. Northeast Wisconsin Antique Power Assoc. Grounds, Valmy. www.jacksonport.net.

Horse and tractor pull, entertainment, games, arts and crafts, great music, food and refreshments. 5505 Country View Rd (Off of Hwy 57). Open at 6 p.m.

Friday night. 920-743-4859.

17 WASHINGTON ISLAND FAIR. Community Center in Washington Island. www.washingtonisland-wi.com. Crafts booths, food booths, exhibits and bingo. 920-847-2179.

23-24 DEATH’S DOOR BARBEQUE. Washington Island Airport. www.deathsdoorbbq. com. Presented by the Washington Island Ferry Line and the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, the Death’s Door Bar-B-Q is a KCBS-sanctioned competition with 100% certified judges and $5,000 in prize money. 920-535-0504.

24 TASTE OF EGG HARBOR. Horseshoe Bay Farms, Egg Harbor.www.eggharborwi.com. 10 a.m-4 p.m.

Food, a farm market, historic presentations and entertainment will be on the grounds.

920-868-3475.

31 MARINA FEST. Sister Bay Marina. www.sisterbay.com.

Pancake breakfast, food and beverage booths, live music and dancing under the big tent, children’s boat building and craft tent, championship Waterboard Warriors ski show, fireworks.

920-854-4118.

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Sikaflex Challenge designed to test boatbuilding skills

Boat designs and possible sinkings keep the crowds coming to Boat Festival S t o r y b y Pamela Par k s

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It takes a certain tenacity — mixed with a splash of adventurist — for someone to build a seaworthy boat in less than four hours — and using only three sheets of plywood, six boards, a caulk gun, and multiple tubes of Sikaflex® 291 Adhesive/Sealant.

Nearly a dozen teams of boat builders hit that mark and sign up for the daunting task during the Sikaflex Challenge, held on the grounds of the annual Door County Maritime Museum Classic and Wooden Boat Festival. This year the festival will be held August 3-4 at the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, and even

with the constraints, the teams continue to thrill the public. Their boat designs span the spectrum from simple kayaks to fantastic creations that are often completed with costumes, props, and music. Needless to say, the event is a crowd favorite.

George Zachariasen of Sturgeon Bay competed in his first Sikaflex Challenge in 1999 when Buzz Davis asked him to be his boat-building partner. Now, 14 competitions later without a miss, he is still set on building boats in the competition with his brother Neil of Milwaukee. The team has brought home more than a few trophies over the years.

“It is a creative outlet, but it also is an opportunity to do something silly once in a while — which is rare these days. People tend to be too serious,” George said.

“And, it is an opportunity to see what you can do in a limited amount of time and with limited material.”

In the Sikaflex Challenge, teams of two build a boat using only the supplies provided and within the fourhour time limit. The faster the build, the more points are earned. Once the boat is built, it can be painted or decorated, and some teams select current movie themes or a zany but eye-catching idea and run with it.

On Sunday, each team takes their boat through a timed sea trial on a closed triangular course and gain additional points towards the top award. The teams with the highest combined points are deemed first-, secondand third-place winners. In addition, teams can snag the Judges’ Best Design award and the People’s Choice award which garners the finely crafted Palmer Johnson Trophy. It remains at the Door County Maritime Museum with the winners’ names engraved on it.

Big boat. Little Boat.

“We have managed to get our names on it three times,” said George.

For the competition, each team comes with its own strategy — strategy beyond having a good time. The Zachariasen brothers have done a bit of both over the years.

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Brothers George and Neil Zachariasen are fixtures at the Sikaflex Challenge.

Here they are trying to maneuver last year’s paddle boat entry.

easy and took us only an hour and a half to build, some were difficult and we have built some that were very decorative,” George explained. “Decorating or having a scene is an important part of it for the People’s Choice award, which is usually something more interesting or unusual to get their attention.”

Some memorable boats that stand out in Michael Doerr’s mind are the Fred Flintstone-themed boat, a Tom Sawyer-themed raft, a gigantic rubber duck, a sheet of plywood someone cut into a boat shape with a whole in the middle for their body to act as the paddle, and an egg — “which was kind of scary watching them try to get into,” said Doerr, a fine handcrafted furniture builder who volunteers to officiate the Sikaflex Challenge each year.

Two years ago, the Zachariasen brothers caught the judges’ attention when they built a Venetian gondola and they won the Judges’ Best Design. Last year, they took on the daunting task of building a paddlewheel boat with moving parts. They went over the four-hour limit building it, but the paddlewheels worked as they went around the course and they snagged both the Judges’ Best Design and the People’s Choice awards — even though they came in last in overall points. They have also built a catamaran with two dragon heads — one on each hull, a Batman-themed boat, and a tribute boat in honor of Russ Cihlar’s amphibious car, a favorite attraction at the show.

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the teams construct the boats, but the real crowd pleaser is the sea trial portion of the competition on Sunday. People often line the Michigan Street Bridge for a view, although the best seats are found dockside on the event grounds. Teams begin lining up for the sea trials at 12:30 p.m.

Doerr enjoys watching the teams compete, but especially enjoys the sea trials.

“It is hilarious to watch,” Doerr said. “Some like to watch the boats sink. The Coast Guard makes sure no one gets in harm’s way. We try to keep it fun.”

“It is entertaining for the public and a challenge for the participants,” George said. “Not all the boats make it to the dock or around the course . . .

A putting green did not make it away from the dock one year and some boats flip over right away when they get into the water – I had that experience once myself.”

Contestants keep mum on their boat-building plans and creative decorating themes, so to find out what the Zachariasen brothers intend to create for this year’s competition, people will have to go to the festival and see it to believe it.

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at Big Creek, Inc. is a preserve for experiential, lifelong learning, focused on science, history and the environment.

At the center is Collins Learning Center, a unique 12-sided building, now in its 11th year. True to the Crossroads’ mission, about one-third of the building’s energy comes from solar power.

Crossroads, a 501 (c) 3 private organization, maintains about 125 acres of property in Sturgeon Bay which is open to the public. The trails, which may be used for hiking, biking, and pet walking, are groomed for cross-country skiing. Skis and snowshoes, used by schools and youth groups during the week, are loaned to visitors free of charge on Sundays by volunteers of the Friends of Crossroads.

Crossroads at Big Creek Director/Naturalist Coggin Heeringa.

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The wildlife exhibit is a kid favorite.

According to director and naturalist Coggin Heeringa, “We are funded by donations and grants. Twenty-one years ago, some citizens bought 60 acres to use as a school forest. The plan was to erect a nature hut. “Well,� she says, pointing to the beautifully constructed facility, “here it is.�

A young man pursuing an architectural degree was working on a major project, explains Heeringa. “He asked some of his former teachers what they would like in a nature center. Taking their ideas, he drew up plans, including a balsa-wood model. “We were so impressed, we raised the money to build his building and, several years later, we separated from the school district – it was an amicable divorce – and we still share the children! “Our designer was impressed by the Native American philosophy that education begins ‘by the fire,’�

Heeringa goes on. “The facility is designed to radiate from our circular fireplace. Our beams go beyond the walls to symbolize that learning radiates from the fire out into the community.�

Heeringa explains that the name Crossroads is symbolic because people traditionally come together at a crossroads. Amenities at the Collins Learning Center include an 82-seat lecture hall, a fully equipped science lab that can handle 25 students and teacher, a kitchenette and a library.

Grants from the Raibrook Foundation, the Door County Community Foundation and Learning in Retirement funded a new multi-media system which includes a projector with high definition, BluRay, Apple TV capabilities and enhanced sound.

A huge wall in the foyer displays a Great Lakes ecosystem with mounted fish positioned in the correct depth of water, each chasing its particular prey.

Children can see that the dotted fish feed near the bottom, while the white-bellied fish go to the top where they become invisible from below; the dark coloring on their upper bodies makes it difficult for birds of prey to see them.

Local artist Patty Clark simulated Door County’s escarpment and bedrock with a display featuring caves and trees embedded in limestone, and even sinkholes, in a textured rendering along the walls of the first-floor hall. Shown are the water table and the fractured land, as well as a window painting inspired by a photo snapped looking out from a cave.

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crossroads at big creek Clark devoted six months in 2008 to the creation of the lower-level Wisconsin Wildlife Room where the four seasons and the divisions of the day are depicted.

Trees rise above concrete pillars adorned with natural bark that was first painstakingly glued on in pieces. A birch tree was cut and “skinned” and the entire bark applied to a fake tree.

Glass doors leading to the greenhouse sport a mural; a night door sits under a moon as the sun sets in another area. Different seasons are meticulously rendered. Younger students may be told to sit in a specific section and then asked to predict what they will find outside after viewing the inside displays; e.g., mushrooms or red berries.

The Astronomy Campus includes the Ray and Ruthie Stonecipher Astronomy Center, the Leif Everson Observatory and the StarGarden. Recent innovations incorporate Door Peninsula Astronomical Society’s Solar Array and Analemmatic (Human) Sundial which was a project of Leadership Door County.

for much of the work in the preserve.

“We strive to be a crossroads between the scientific community and the general public. Our educational theme this year is biodiversity. Throughout the coming year we will host guest experts to help the community understand the importance of biodiversity.”

For the past seven summers the laboratory has been used by students from UW-Oshkosh for beach research, a vital study within the Great Lakes area. Their findings are helping communities make sciencebased decisions to improve water quality.

Door County schools can use the facilities at no charge, The Analemmatic as can youth (Human) Sundial. groups such as 4-H and Scouts. Crossroads frequently collaborates with other organizations. For example, as a part of Door County Reads, a Skype interview was conducted with Laurie R. King, author of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, and the HoneyFest brought in a local beekeeper and a number of hands-on activities to learners of all ages.

Learning in Retirement, The Clearing in Winter, Master Gardeners, Door County Environmental Councils, Wild Ones, Door Property Owners, Sustain Door, and the Door County Invasive Species Team all hold educational events and lectures at Crossroads.

Heeringa, who calls herself a lifelong learner, said that each program and field trip is personalized. She adds, “We also teach teachers who pursue further accreditation by offering classes through the Education Outreach Program of the University of WisconsinGreen Bay.” Volunteers from the Sturgeon Bay Home and Garden Outdoor “hidden” classrooms and a Council Ring Club and Master Gardeners support the Crossroads Heritage Garden, of boulders were also recently completed. which replicates the gardens of 100 years ago and also provides vegCrossroads, which is administered by a board of etables for Feed My People and Lakeshore CAP. There is a crossroads, directors, raises $250,000 annually. too, between young and old in the Heritage Garden, as young people “We get wonderful support from the local commutake on the planting and do the heavier work. nity,” says Heeringa, “We engage a part-time building In collaboration with the UW Extension and Master Gardeners, and grounds contractor, but we depend on volunteers Crossroads offers gardening classes for families. In addition to lessons,

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families start the seeds and tend the young plants in the greenhouse. At the end of the class, each family can take a flat home to their gardens or to plant in The Community’s Garden. Soon the greenhouse will be used to start trees for reforestation.

The former spacious garage will become an educational center over the next couple of years. Replacing that storage space is the new maintenance building, which boasts a variety of equipment to maintain the preserve. Storage is available in the attic, and a wood workshop is another amenity in the solar-powered building. Solar panels were installed by NWTC students.

Adjoining the Crossroads preserve is the Historical Village, a collection of original and replicated buildings tied to Door County history. As of 2013, the previously named Historical Village at Crossroads is to be known as Heritage Village at Big Creek. It is now managed by the Sturgeon Bay Historical Society.

The constant at Crossroads is change, as creativity from various organizations flourishes in ever-expanding directions and the broad variety of programs reflect a desire for knowledge and a dedication to excellence.

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marketPLACE ARTS & E N T ER T A I N ME N T American Folklore Theatre Fish Creek. Heartwarming musical comedies to delight the whole family! AFT presents a trio of family friendly and affordable shows “under the stars” at our Peninsula State Park Amphitheater in the summer and at the Door Community Auditorium in the fall. Chicago Tribune: “One of the most exceptional professional troupes in the country...” (920) 854-6117 www.FolkloreTheatre.com AMO Gallery & Framery 40 N. Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay. A Door county native, Audrey Off creates unique images of her favorite sites. Expert custom framing with over 30 years’ experience. Originals and reproductions by Charles Peterson, Kari Anderson, R.D. Bentley, Sandra Peterson, Faith Frykman and others. Open year round.

920-743-2259 • Fax, 920-746-8719 www.doorcountyart.com DOOR COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM 3926 Hwy. 42, PO Box 397, Fish Creek.

Door County’s center for the performing arts, big-name entertainment and educational opportunities. The Auditorium and Link Gallery bustle year-round with exhibits, concerts, movies, lectures and performances presented by a diverse mix of acclaimed professionals, community groups, emerging regional talent and student artists. www.dcauditorium.org Edgewood Orchard Galleries 4140 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek.

Voted Door County’s Best Gallery. Since 1969, a highly innovative gallery of fine art in all media. Housed in a beautifully restored stone fruit barn with surrounding sculpture gardens. Open daily May-Oct., 10-5. (920) 868-3579 www.edgewoodorchard.com PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE A Truly Unforgettable Theatrical Experience. Renowned for its artistic excellence and picturesque setting, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. Explore the lush grounds of this Door County icon before settling into the all-weather pavilion for an evening of unsurpassed professional theater. June 11 - October 20, 2013.

(920) 868-3287 www.peninsulaplayers.com

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FOOD RENARD’S CHEESE Nine miles southwest of Sturgeon Bay on old Highway 57 (2189 County DK) and 248 County Road S, Algoma.

Renard’s quality cheeses have the character and flavor that come only from proper aging and curing. Featuring selections of fine Wisconsin cheese, sausages, gifts and much more.

Come see the newly added Renard’s Cheese Deli & Melvin’s Mouse House Playground only at the Hwy 57 location.

Open Mon-Fri, 8-5. Open weekends.

(920) 825-7272 • Fax: (920) 825-1479 or (920) 487-2825; www.renards.com

H E A L T H C A RE BayCare Clinic ® Plastic Surgery James Zasuly, MD, is a Board Certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience. His special interests include hand surgery, breast surgery, general reconstructive surgery, skin cancer and comprehensive cosmetic surgery. BayCare Clinic Plastic Surgery’s Sturgeon Bay office is located in the Fairfield Building, 242 Michigan Street.

(920) 743-5590 www.baycareplasticsurgery.com BAY PHARMACY We are more than just a pharmacy – Stop in and see for yourself. Besides prescriptions, we offer blister packing of medications for you or your loved one; a full line of home medical equipment - including post-mastectomy products and lingerie; vitamins and nutritionals; gifts, cards, jewelry, beads, books & magazines; Door County Coffees, Cherry De-lite products, great prices & free gift wrapping. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-8pm; Sat. 9-5; closed Sun. “Where Your Health is Our Concern” 1300 Egg Harbor Rd., #112, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (920) 746-2977 www.baypharmacy.net Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin The best dermatology practice in Wisconsin with numerous convenient locations throughout the state. We diagnose and treat skin cancer and all diseases of the skin, hair, and nails such

as acne, warts, rashes, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and mole and cyst removal. We are able to provide patients timely access to a collection of expertise. Hours - Tue-Fri 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. • 33 Green Bay Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 746-4434 or toll free 1-855-DERMWIS www.dermwisconsin.com MINISTRY DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Our professional, caring staff is now available for your immediate non-emergency medical needs from 7 am until 7 pm Monday thru Friday and from 8 am until 4 pm on the weekends. Please use the Clinic Entrance and proceed directly to the Urgent Care Department for registration and medical care. There are green and white urgent care signs posted around the campus and inside the facility to assist you in locating the department for your convenience. Our Urgent Care Department is just seconds from the Emergency Room for full range of treatment options and is accessible to comprehensive hospital and lab/diagnostic facilities. For more information go to: (920) 743-5566 or 800-522-8919 www.doorcountyurgentcare.org GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETYSCANDIA VILLAGE A senior living campus offering a full continuum of care from independent living to 24-hour supervised care. Independent living villas, apartments, assisted living, and a care center including a special care unit for Alzheimer’s and dementia needs.

Rehabilitative and massage therapy are available on campus. 10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay. (920) 854-2317 Fax: (920) 854-9529 • www.good-sam.com

H O ME A N D G A R D E N VIRGE TEMME ARCHITECTURE Widely acclaimed as Door County’s premier green architect, Virge Temme has created beautiful, energy efficient homes for over twenty years. By merging Japanese design sensibilities with European energy efficiency and LEED standards, she creates homes that are infused with natural light and harmonious with nature. Services include new home & remodeling design and consultation.

908 Lime Kiln Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235.

(920) 824-5746 • www.virgetemee.com E-mail: virge@virgetemme.com

summer fUN! EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

LODGING

Jun 20-Aug 9 Concerts in the Park

HARBOR GUEST HOUSE Open year-round. Luxury one and two-bedroom apartments with wood-burning fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, wireless Internet, and patios or balconies in an antique-filled Tudor guesthouse. On the shore of Fish Creek, adjacent to our marina, spectacular views of Peninsula State Park and the waters of Green Bay. Walk to shops and restaurants. 9484 Spruce St, Fish Creek, WI. (920) 868-2284 or (888) 868-2284 www.harborguesthouse.com

Jun 21-Sep 6 Peg Egan PAC Sunset Concert Series Jul 3-4 Independence Celebration Jul 20-21 Door County Triathlon Aug 17 Door County Sports & Classic Auto Show Sep 21 Egg Harbor AleFest . . .

Tickets on sale now!

LANDMARK RESORT Boasting one of the most glorious views of the Bay of Green Bay, the Landmark Resort was voted the “Best of Door County.” Discover for yourself. All suites ... with a fully-equipped kitchen, living room, dining room and patio. Located just south of Egg Harbor, the Landmark Resort offers free wireless Internet access, heated swimming pools, whirlpools, steam rooms, casual dining, and a remarkable value in lodging. Your relaxation expert. 4929 Landmark Drive, Egg Harbor, WI. (920) 868-3205 or (800) 273-7877 www.thelandmarkresort.com

Looking for more fun?

Visit EggHarborDoorCounty.org

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LITTLE SWEDEN The Villas at Little Sweden are a home for all your senses, a place to relax & enjoy life. Enjoy 89 acres of natural splendor with 4 miles of trails, on-site golf course, location close to popular attractions, worldclass amenities, year-round activities & daily concierge service. Door County’s luxury vacation resort offers the finest accommodations. 8984 Hwy. 42, Fish Creek.

(920) 868-9950 • www.little-sweden.com

920-868-3717 | EggHarborDoorCounty.org / /eggharbor_wi //eggharbordoorcounty

A Touch of Sweden in the Heart of Door County

THE RUSHES Located on the shores of Kangaroo Lake on the Quiet Side. The Rushes offers 48 condo units with 1400 square feet of luxury. All units include high speed Internet access and complimentary amenities. Indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room, bikes, boats, skis, snowshoes, exercise room and game room. 3014 Rushes Rd., Baileys Harbor, WI 54202. For reservations, please call (888) 839-2730 • www.therushes.com SCANDINAVIAN LODGE Your home away from home! Romantic studios, one-, twoand three-bedroom condos with gas fireplace, kitchen, Jacuzzi double whirlpool, cable TV and DVD/VCR. Indoor/ outdoor pools, whirlpool, sauna, children’s pool, fitness and game room. Wireless Internet, playground, tennis, basketball, bike rentals & storage. Close to shopping, dining and the beach. 10506 Highway 57, Sister Bay, WI. (888) 64-LODGE or (920) 854-7123 www.scandinavianlodge.com

Rentals Available!

• 9 Hole Golf Course • Basketball Court • Shuffleboard • Fitness Centers • Tennis • Hiking/Biking • Putting Green • PLUS Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Whirlpools

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marketPLACE RE A L ES T A T E WATERBURY INN Tucked into a wooded setting located on the north end of Ephraim.

We offer 1 & 2 bed suites with fully-equipped kitchens, living/dining room, flat screen TV with DVD player, and FREE wireless. Amenities include indoor/outdoor pool, whirlpool, kids play area, gas grills, pingpong room, fitness room, free bike rental, free DVD rental and arcade room. Open year round. 10321 Water Street (Hwy. 42), PO Box 149, Ephraim WI 54211.

(920) 854-2821 • (800) 720-1624 www.waterburyinn.com

PREMIER PROPERTIES OF DOOR COUNTY, INC. Specializing in serving buyers and sellers of fine waterfront, waterview, and inland homes; condominium units; land; and commercial properties throughout Door County. We are proud of our consistently superior level of service. Realtor® and member of Multiple Listing Service. 3005 Church St, Ephraim, WI. (920) 854-9799 info@premierdoorcounty.com www.premierdoorcounty.com

MADE IN DOOR COUNTY

EGG HARBOR VISITOR CENTER In a country where bigger is usually considered better, Egg Harbor was voted one of the top ten “Coolest Small Towns in America” by Budget Travel Magazine. There’s much to do and enjoy in Egg Harbor. Plan today to escape with an Egg Harbor twist – tranquil openness, pristine scenery and central location. We welcome you to experience our harbor. Your harbor.

Egg Harbor. 4666 Orchard Road • PO Box 33, Egg Harbor, WI 54209.

(920) 868-3717 www.EggHarborDoorCounty.org Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ EggHarborDoorCounty Twitter: @EggHarbor_WI

DOOR COUNTY DISTILLERY The only distillery to source local and distill in the heart of Door County.

Located just north of Sturgeon Bay, DCD captures the pure essence of Door County. Our spirits are smooth, finish clean and won’t leave you crossing Death’s Door. DCD’s award-winning Gin, Vodkas, Brandy & Whiskey are ultra-premium quality at an everyday price. Door County Distillery. Unlock Extraordinary. 5806 Highway 42, Carlsville, WI 54235.

(920) 743-7431 • (800) 551-5049 ww.DoorCountyDistillery.com

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RE C RE A T I O N A N D T O URS

Fish Creek Scenic Boat Tours 9448 Spruce St, Fish Creek. Come cruise aboard our 69 passenger partly covered, partly open tour boat docked downtown Fish Creek.

We offer daily narrated tours to Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park, Millionaire’s Row, Eagle Cave, Egg Harbor, Ephraim and the many islands, bluffs and beaches surrounding Door County. We also offer daily sunset cruises with live music. Daily tours: $39/person, $36/seniors, kids ride for free. (920) 421-4442 www.FishCreekScenicBoatTours.com Sail Door County Join us on our 62’ wooden schooner, the Edith M. Becker, Door County’s only Tall ship viewing a lighthouse, islands, caves and bluffs. We also have our 40’ class sloop, the Passage North for groups of six or fewer. Reservations: (920) 495-7245 located at the sister Bay Marina, 10733 N. Bay shore Drive on Hwy. 42. www.saildoorcounty.com pnelson@saildoorcounty.com VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY Year-round hub of northern Door County. Relax on the beach, shop at fun boutiques, enjoy award-winning cuisine, visit art galleries, play outdoors – in any season. Family-friendly and open to everyone…Come to Sister Bay! 2380 Gateway Dr, PO Box 351, Sister Bay, WI 54234.

(920) 854-2812 www.cometosisterbay.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/Sister-Bay-Door-County-Wisconsin

Photo by Kristy Gnadt.

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Door County Wine Trail We invite you to savor the taste of Door County, the idyllic destination for a fun filled weekend of wine trail activities. Take a tour, enjoy the flavors; bring home a bottle…or a case. To help you navigate the scenic roads, use our Wine Trail map. Check www.doorcountywinetrail.com for event updates all year long.

SER V I C ES Baylake Bank Door County’s Bank! Headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, Baylake Bank is “helping build the good life” with 22 financial centers across northeast Wisconsin, including eight convenient Door County locations. Full-service, personal and business banking; online and mobile banking. (920) 743-5551 • (800) 267-3610 www.baylake.com. Member FDIC. WASHINGTON ISLAND FERRY LINE Visit Door County’s Island Community via Washington Island Ferry Line, from Northport Pier, end of Hwy. 42. Autos, campers, bikes, passengers. Connects with Island Cherry Train Tours in season. Ride the Karfi to Rock Island State Park. Visit Washington Island: museums, beaches, restaurants, gift shops, overnight lodging and more. 800-223-2094 www.wisferry.com

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF EPHRAIM Founded 1882: A Seasonal Ministry of Guest Pastors since 1966 3028 Church St (Cty Hwy Q at Moravia), Ephraim (920) 854-4065 (Parsonage) – All are Welcome!

Traditional Lutheran Worship with Open Communion 9:30 a.m. Sundays, May 26 – October 13 CHRIST THE KING & HOLY NATIVITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH (920) 743-3286 • www.cckhn.org WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 5 p.m. - Holy Nativity, 3434 County Rd V, Jacksonport Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Christ the King, 512 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay

BLACKSMITH CLOTHING CO. 7806 Horseshoe Bay Rd. (Cty. G behind Sommer Stad), Egg Harbor. Our third season offering fashion-forward clothing in a fabulous former blacksmith building. Check out lines by Disugual, Ben Sherman, Penguin, Quicksilver, Caraspace, JACHS, Ryu, Caite, Dorothy Blue, BB Dakota and many more.

(920) 868-3216 • www.BlacksmithClothingCo.com

DOOR OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sister Bay, 2731 Hwy 42 (920) 421-1525 • www.dooroflife.org Pastor Ed House.

Joyful Praise & Worship commencing at 10:00 a.m. Sundays year-round. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. (on live video most Sundays @ www.dooroflife.org). Nursery, ‘Treasure Seekers’ Youth Group Breakout and Cafe open to All. 2731 Hwy 42, on the Hill overlooking beautiful Sister Bay.

Blue Dolphin House & DBH Studio 10320 Water St, Ephraim. Contemporary collection of merchandise to enhance your home, garden and lifestyle. Representing local, regional and national artists. Named one of the Top 25 Retailer of American Craft.

(800) 765-0141 • www.bluedolphinhouse.com

SHEPHERD OF THE BAY LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) Hwy. 42, Ellison Bay (920) 854-2988 • www.shepherdofthebay.org Memorial Day through Labor Day Weekends 5:30 p.m. Saturday Worship; 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship - coffee and fellowship following the service; Sunday 10:15 a.m. Praise Service

Samara Jewelry Designs 33 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay For over 30 years, Greg and Samara Christian have been creating fine jewelry that surpasses traditional expectations. Their jewelry gallery showcases everything from custom creations and hand-selected diamonds, to the latest trends in colored stones. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5.

(920) 743-6036 • www.samarajewelrydesigns.com

ST. PETERS LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) 108 W. Maple St., Sturgeon Bay (920) 743-4431 • www.stpeterslutheran.net Handicap accessible - audio enhanced (hearing Loop) Sunday adult Bible classes - Children’s Sunday School everyone is welcome here.

Worship on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

SHOPPING

T SIMON JEWELERS 69 S. Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay. Featuring the largest display of diamonds and colored gemstones in Door County. Featuring Chamilia beads, in hundreds of styles. Exclusive Door County beads & gemstone slides. Designer bridal collections as well as colored gemstone pieces that can only be seen at T Simon Jewelers. An exceptional selection of gemstones in an array of colors. In-store goldsmith and custom design.

(920) 743-2206 • www.tsimonjewelers.com

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF DOOR COUNTY — (920) 854-7559 • Visit us at www.uufdc.org A Liberal Community of Faith Thought provoking Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. year-round Art Gallery • Poetry Series • Movies • Cultural Events 10341 Hwy 42, North Ephraim – Next to the Shops of Green Gables. contact@uufdc.org

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An aerial view of summertime in Sturgeon Bay.

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PREMIER DOOR COUNTY PROPERTIES I NCREDIBLE N AUTICAL E STATE

N EAR L AKE M ICHIGAN

ULTIMATE WATERFRONT LIVING 740 F EET ALONG L AKE M ICHIGAN • 21 A CRES

14,000 sq ft improved area: 10,000 sq ft year-round living, porte cochere, huge heated garage, workshop,

www.LaMaisonDesDeuxFleurs.info

T OP W ATERFRONT S ETTING

Builder owned/occupied with many updates. Beautiful brick fireplace in great room. Large usablle basement.

Elevated bluff setting with stairs to shore. View from Cana Island to Cave Point. MAKE A DEAL & ENJOY THIS SUMMER. For details & photos: jacksonportwaterfront.info OF

L AKE M ICHIGAN S HORE

CHARMING 2-BEDROOM LOG HOME C HAPEL L ANE • B AILEYS H ARBOR W ATERFRONT

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4-BED HOME & BIG WORK/STORAGE BARN ACROSS FROM SAND BAY PARK • LIBERTY GROVE Spaces for family & friends: 2-story great room, large

$895,000 ON 10 ACRES OR $1,795,000 ON 100 ACRES. For details & photos: www.sandbay.us

PRIVATE SETTING • 240 FT

FINE 4-BED HOME • LAKE MICHIGAN L AKE S HORE R OAD • J ACKSONPORT

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Very private. Main house built by Great Northern in Â?Â?Â?Â? Â?

groove ceilings, exposed beams, upper & lower porches & decks, Beautifully maintained & updated. $1,750,000.

For details & photos: www.juddvillewaterfront.us

L AKE M ICHIGAN • N EAR B JORKLUNDEN

AUTHENTIC 3-BEDROOM VICTORIAN C HAPEL L ANE • B AILEYS H ARBOR W ATERFRONT

Charming 2-bedroom cottage could be updated as your guest house while you build your dream home on the elevated site of the adjoining parcel. Enjoy this beautiful location. Close to Sturgeon Bay. $989,000.

For details & photos: www.gliddendrive.us

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great period pieces. Basement & 2-car attached garage.

Includes most furniture & furnishings. $995,000.

For details & photos: www.frogmore.ws

B EAUTIFULLY U PDATED 3-B ED R ESIDENCE

T ERRIFIC L AKE M ICHIGAN S HOREFRONT

SHORES CONDO • GREEN BAY SHORE B ETWEEN E GG H ARBOR & S TURGEON B AY

UPDATED & GRACIOUS BEACH HOUSE 3-B EDROOMS & D EN • G LIDDEN D RIVE

Waterfront log home reconstructed & updated in 1991 �„„� … � �ƒ� † sewer. Currently a rental property with strong income.

Available furnished. Close to Bjorklunden. $495,000.

Gorgeous cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, wet bar, & sophisticated interior. Fieldstone  �

Small waterfront community: just 16 units. $519,000.

For details & photos: www.shorescondo.info

Southernly facing just steps from shore & sand beach!  � ­ € family & breakfast rooms, and formal living & dining rooms are some of the special features. $699,000.

For details & photos: www.gliddendrive.us

A WARD -WINNING N ATURAL C OMMUNITY

B EST F ISH C REEK W ATERFRONT L OCATION

C HARMING G OLF C OURSE C OTTAGE

GREAT RESIDENCES • TOP AMENITIES COTTAGE GLEN AT ELLISON BAY • SELECT A STYLE

PRIVATE & ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY H IDDEN H ARBOR C ONDO • G REAT A MENITIES

HANDSOME 3-BEDROOM HOME F AIRWAYS AT H ORSESHOE B AY F ARM

Clubhouse: pools (in & out), tennis, exercise, & lounge.

Resident caretaker. TOWNHOME: Call for Availability.

SINGLE-LEVEL DUPLEX: CALL FOR DEAL. FREE-STANDING HOMES (5 STYLES): Make your selections!

For listings & prices: visit www.cottageglen.com

On Green Bay & harbor between White Gull Inn & Alibi  ‚ ƒ grills, patios, marina, tennis, platform tennis, & caretaker.

2-BED: $385,000;TOP QUALITY REMODEL 3-BED: $795,000.

For photos & details: www.hiddenharbor.us

Bright & cheerful with vaulted ceiling, crown moldings, Pergo flooring, custom cabinetry, & 1st floor master suite. Attached garage. Amenities; pool, tennis, & more.

Critique approach shots on 14th hole. Join the club too!

For details & photos: www.horseshoebayfarm.us

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