Peninsula Pulse - Sept 6-13/2024

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APPEALS

Sturgeon Bay – Fincantieri Marine Group, which

Shipbuilding property along the east side waterfront in Sturgeon Bay, is seeking to lower its property tax assessments on two parcels.

The Wisconsin State Board of Assessors last month received the company’s objections to the assessments on both parcels, for which the manufacturing property is assessed by the state rather than a municipal assessor. The company is seeking a combined reduction of more than $2.5 million for both pieces of property.

The Sturgeon Bay Common Council passed resolutions last month to preserve the city’s right to appeal Fincantieri’s objections to the assessments and support the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s assessments of both properties.

Mayor David Ward said the council’s action will allow the city to join an appeal, should the Department of Revenue’s Board of Review decide to lower Fincantieri’s assessments.

“We could then join in any appeal, moving it to the next appeal level,” he said.

The bulk of the overall reduction sought by Fincantieri is for the property located at 605 N. 3rd Ave., where the company objected to the assessment of $18,267,900 and claimed the property’s assessed value should be $16,029,800.

For the property located at 225 Jefferson Street, Fincantieri is seeking to lower the assessment of $2.41 million to $2,061,761.

Based on the city’s 2024 tax rate of $8.14 per $1,000, Fincantieri would pay about $21,000 less to the city in 2025 should it win its appeal.

CITY BUYS LOT TO

ALLEVIATE FLOODING

Sturgeon Bay – To help alleviate flooding during periods of heavy rain at the intersection of Georgia Street and North 14th Avenue, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council last month approved the purchase of the vacant portion of 664 N. 12th Ave. for $140,000.

Mayor David Ward said the city plans to locate a stormwater detention pond on the less than two acres of land it bought to reduce the amount of standing water at that intersection just south of the Door County Fairgrounds next to Evenson Laundry, where rainwater accumulates flowing downhill along Georgia Street.

“We’re trying to collect more water near the top of the hill,” he said. Depending on how the pond is able to be configured on the site, which is located in Tax Increment District #6, Ward said it may be possible for the city to sell off a portion of the remaining land along North 12th Avenue to be developed commercially.

VOTER DRIVE

Sister Bay – A non-partisan “Get Out the Vote postcard writing event will be held at Peach Barn Brewery on Thursday, Sept. 19 to encourage voters to head to the polls on Nov. 5. The casual, family-friendly event organized by Northern Door Activism and Northern Door Pride will run from 3 – 8 pm, with postcard writers invited to stop in to write as little or as many as they prefer. Free pizza and postcard writing supplies will be provided. Organizers are seeking design submissions to be used on postcards for the event. Submit your own 4”x6” design to northerndooractivism@gmail.com for consideration by the end of the day, Sept. 12. Submissions must be non-partisan, but can mention voting on the issues (i.e. I vote because I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ community). Two “winners” will be chosen whose designs will be printed for use at the event. One design will be selected which best represents supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and one winning design will be selected which best speaks to our Door County voters specifically.

This map shows where sewer and water mains will be extended west along West Oak Street to be able to service the Duquaine Development apartment project north of the Sturgeon Bay Target store. Submitted.

SEWER AND WATER EXTENSION CONTRACT APPROVED

Sturgeon Bay – The Sturgeon Bay Common Council has approved a contract for $385,330.84 with Scott DeNoble & Sons Construction to extend sewer and water mains west along West Oak Street.

Senior engineering technician Brian Spetz said the project will provide sewer and water service for the final Duquaine Development apartment building north of the Sturgeon Bay Target store.

“It didn’t have an efficient way to have sewer, so the option was either a private pump system into the phase one of that

development or some kind of partnership to get sewer mains, and eventually water mains are added on Oak Street,” he said. Spetz said the extension includes about 1,000 feet of sewer and water mains, along with 12 sanitary sewer laterals and nine water service laterals.

“Some of [the laterals] are for future stubs for lots in the Town of Nasewaupee that could eventually be annexed in and hooked into the sewer,” he said.

Community development director Marty Oleniczak said DeNoble submitted the lowest bid of the six the city received and

THIS WEEK ON THE

Catch up on the latest podcasts from the team at the Peninsula Pulse at DoorCountyPulse.com/podcasts or wherever you listen.

David Maraniss.

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Lombardi Biographer David Maraniss David Maraniss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and biographer of presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. on the podcast this week. Maraniss, who also wrote the definitive biography of Vince Lombardi that was turned into a broadway play, discusses that book and the journey from page to stage in advance of his upcoming appearance at the Door Kinetic Arts Festival Sept. 23. Maraniss also talks about his honeymoon in Door County, his love of the Packers, his biographies of Roberto Clemente and Jim Thorpe, and his take on the 2024 Presidential Campaign.

Author Meg Kissinger and Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Meg Kissinger’s memoir While You Were Out is a portrait of a family’s struggles with mental illness. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. (17:05 mark) to talk about the book and how we fail to address mental illness across the country in advance of a special panel discussion at the Kress Pavilion on Sept. 12. But first, an excerpt from a conversation with Sen. Elizabeth Warren during last week’s visit to Door County in which she discusses our housing shortage as a national issue.

A Trail to Ales at Crossroads

Executive Director Sam Koyen and event organizer Tom Krueger join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about this Saturday’s Trails and Ales event at Crossroads at Big Creek. All eight Door Peninsula breweries will be serving samples along the trail at the Sturgeon Bay nature preserve in a fundraiser for the center’s programs. Koyen also discusses how Crossroads continues to grow and engage more people in active and passive programming.

Lodging Revenue Up 3.8% Through June

by MYLES DANNHAUSEN JR. myles@ppulse.com

DTown Board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Haley Adams admin@townofbaileysharborwi.gov

TOWN OF BRUSSELS, POP. 1,125 - PN townofbrussels.com 920.825.7618

Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month

Clerk: JoAnn Neinas clerk.townofbrussels@gmail.com

TOWN OF CLAY BANKS, POP. 385 - PN tn.claybanks.wi.gov 920.493.7383

Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Jessica Bongle townofclaybanks@gmail.com

TOWN OF EGG HARBOR, POP. 1,458- PN townofeggharbor.org 920.743.6141

Town Board meets 3rd Monday of month

Clerk: Pam Krauel clerk@townofeggharbor.org

VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR, POP, 358 - PN villageofeggharbor.org

920.868.3334

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

VILLAGE OF EPHRAIM, POP. 345 - PN ephraim-wisconsin.com

920.854.5501

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

TOWN OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 1,063 - PN forestvilletown.wi.gov 920.639.2431

PO Box 175, Forestville, WI 54213

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

VILLAGE OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 482 villageofforestville.com 920.536.3181

Village board meets 3rd Monday of month

Clerk: Tiffany Dufek villageclerk@centurylink.net

TOWN OF GARDNER, POP. 1,218 - PN townofgardner.org 920.825.1137

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

TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, POP. 1,228- PN gibraltarwi.gov 920.868.1714

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

oor County tourism continues to thrive through the first six months of the year. The most recent room tax data available shows that overall lodging revenue is up 3.8 percent through June, to $39.4 million. Those numbers will likely grow as late-filing businesses report their numbers. The data from the Door County Tourism Zone shows that $492,500 went back to local municipalities to supplement their budgets so far this year, with $1,149,166 going to Destination Door County for marketing efforts and grants back to local municipalities and organizations.

Sister Bay continues to lead the county in revenue, followed by the City of Sturgeon Bay and Town of Gibraltar.

Of the top revenue producers, the largest percentage increase so far for the year has come in Baileys Harbor, which has generated 8.31% more than in 2023. The Village of Egg Harbor (5.51%) and Ephraim (4.97%) were next.

The increase so far has been driven by rate increases, as the occupancy rate dipped slightly nearly every month. In June the occupancy rate dropped from 57% to about 54%.

June Lodging Returns

For municipalities reporting more than $100,000 in revenue Municipality, June Revenue

Sister Bay, $504,774

City of Sturgeon Bay, $420,286

Gibraltar, $382,654

Ephraim, $303,680

Town of Egg Harbor, $262,538

Village of Egg Harbor, $244,510

Baileys Harbor, $234,074

Liberty Grove, $208,091

Sevastopol, $198,862

Nasewaupee, $116,026

TOWN OF JACKSONPORT, POP. 878 - PN jacksonportwi.gov 920.823.8136

Town board meets 4th Tuesday of month

Clerk/Treasurer: Colleen Huberty clerk@jacksonportwi.gov

TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, POP. 2096 - PN libertygrove.org 920.854.2934

Town board meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month

Clerk/Treasurer: Pam Donart tlibertygrove@gmail.com

TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, POP. 1,984 -PN townofnasewaupee.com 920.495.0920

Town board meets 3rd Thursday of month Meetings: 3388 Cty PD Clerk: Jill Lau, interim clerk clerk@townofnasewapeewi.gov TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL, POP. 2,826 - PN townofsevastopol.com 920.746.1230

Town board meets on the 3rd Monday of month

Clerk/Treasurer: Amy M. Flok office@townofsevastopolwi.gov VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY, POP. 1,148 - PN sisterbaywi.gov 920.854.4118

Village board meets 3rd Tuesday of month

Clerk: Heidi Teich info@sisterbaywi.gov CITY OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 9,646 - PN sturgeonbaywi.org 920.746.2900 Common Council meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month

Clerk: Stephanie Reinhardt info@sturgeonbaywi.org

TOWN OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 821 - PN townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov 920-743-3908

Town board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Nancy Anschutz clerk@townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov

TOWN OF UNION, POP. 1,005 - PN https://townofuniondoorwi.gov/ 920.493.9559

Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month

Clerk: Beth Hanson clerk@townofuniondoorwi.gov

TOWN OF WASHINGTON, POP. 777 - PN washingtonisland-wi.gov

Town board meets 3rd Wednesday of month

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

Navigating Hemp’s Legal Landscape

by BETSY LECY pulseintern@ppulse.com

The farming tradition is alive at Gray-Aire Farms, even if the dairy cows aren’t. Like other dairy farms around Door County though, they had to adjust to the times and diversify with a new crop –hemp.

Peter Gray co-founded Door County Cannabis Company in 2019 to grow a new future for his family’s farm. Now he said an amendment to a draft of the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (Farm Bill), could make his business illegal.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), hemp is currently a legal term defined by the Farm Bill and is generally defined as Cannabis sativa L. It’s considered legal when any part of the plant does not contain more than 0.3% of delta-9 THC concentration. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in cannabis.

Hemp plants and marijuana plants both come from the cannabis plant. While hemp is derived from a mixture of male and female cannabis plants that produce less than 0.3% THC, marijuana plants are mostly bred as female plants that produce more than the legal limit of THC, Gray said.

In May, when a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives approved the amendment, it threatened to close the legal loophole that has allowed for the proliferation of hemp products.

The current Farm Bill is on a one-year extension from President Biden, and expires Sept. 30, 2024. The new bill would have to be ready by then and if it passes as written with the amendment, it would decimate an industry worth an estimated $28 billion nationwide, and $178.9 million in production for Wisconsin, said Greg

“It ultimately just came down to a lot of work, making mistakes and learning from it and trying to improve,” Peter Gray, owner of Door County Cannabis Company, said. Despite this trial and error, Gray said his farming background with the family farm, Gray-Aire Farms, gave him access to the necessary equipment and the knowledge.

For instance, he used the farm’s strawberry picker to insert the Abacus hemp seeds into the ground with 3-by-5

Bussler, the Department of Agriculture’s state statistician. This would include Gray’s hemp business, which transitioned to largely E-commerce after he sold their storefront at the Top of the Hill shops in May.

“I think we’ve rolled with so many punches throughout the years that it’s just going to be the way it is,” Gray said.

The company sells CBD tinctures –which is a liquid made from high CBD strains of hemp – balms, gummies and THC gummies and disposable vapes. These products are used to treat pain, anxiety and sleep.

Expanding his market beyond the peninsula is a challenge, he said.

“There’s a lot of competition,” he said.

In 2019, Gray’s first hemp crop extended across an acre of land and yielded 2,320 pounds of hemp flowers and leaves. To grow hemp in Wisconsin, Gray needs a one-time Grower License and an annual registration. All licensed hemp producers are required to report their hemp within 30 days from the date the crop was planted to have them field tested before harvesting to monitor the legal limits of delta-9.

“If it doesn’t test within the legal limits, then your crop would be destroyed,” Gray said. “It’s pretty intensive.”

Despite this certification, the company had complications with branding. Gray said there’s a limited number of credit card payment processors he can work with because many banks won’t work with companies that operate with what they believe is an illegal controlled substance – despite hemp’s legal status.

The company also experienced challenges on the marketing front when operating through social media. When the company posted advertisements on social

media platforms, they were blocked due to violating community guidelines.

“So those restrictions really prevented us and stifled growth,” Gray said.

One factor creating problems is the company’s name. Since hemp is derived from the cannabis plant, he said they titled their company under the cannabis name. However, marijuana, which is an illegal substance in Wisconsin, is also derived from the cannabis plant.

“We went against probably all common sense to put cannabis in our name,” Gray said. “But at the time, the thought was it’s all cannabis so it all comes from the same family of plants and hemp.” Gray said he supports the regulation of the hemp industry by promoting responsible use and implementing childresistant packaging with all of their products.

“We don’t market to kids and we promote responsible consumption and those have been the core values of our business,” Gray said.

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Another Path

Alternative education program expands

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

Many students do not thrive in a traditional classroom. Alternative programming is designed to meet the needs of specific students outside of that setting. Just two years ago, there were no alternative education programs in Door County and families had to look to Green Bay as the closest option for a nontraditional learning environment.

But as the Sturgeon Bay school district’s Door County Alternative Program (DCAP) begins its second year, Door County students now have access to local specialized education.

The program provides an individualized educational framework for students grades three to eight who demonstrate behavioral challenges within the traditional school setting.

DCAP students no longer attend their typical classes for the duration of the program, but attend alternative lessons focused on emotional response skills and participation in the community in addition to academics.

“The goal of the program is really to build up kids’ toolboxes, to give them the tools and the strategies so that they can work through frustrations, they can correct behavior, they can take feedback to be successful in the traditional learning environment,” said Lindsay Ferry, director of special education and pupil services at Sturgeon Bay School District.

The program, according to the information on the Sturgeon Bay district’s website, is designed for those “who have been identified as a student with a disability or are in the special education evaluation process, demonstrate significant behavioral challenges within the traditional school setting, and are at risk for removal from the traditional school setting due to behavioral challenges.”

This year, the program has expanded to accept enrollment from students in any of the five Door County schools. In its first year, the program only took on students from the Sturgeon Bay district.

Last year, students in grades six through eight would come in the morning and students in grades three through five would come in the afternoon. Both groups would attend their traditional classes during the other half of the day. Now, the program expands to a full day and will

provide independent academic support as well, allowing the DCAP team to spend more time with their students.

Ferry implemented the program and works to maintain and expand it. Scott Krumsee will serve as the DCAP teacher this year with the aid of two support staff – one more than last year. Schye Skinner served as the previous teacher and currently helps mentor Krumsee in his new position.

“Any program that emphasizes relationships as a cornerstone and a foundation before we look at the academics, I’m all in,” Krumsee said. He brings with him 16 years of experience as an educator with a focus in restorative justice.

On a daily basis, students in the program will meet at the Boys & Girls Club in Sturgeon Bay from 8 am to 1:30 pm. They participate in a collaborative social and emotional learning curriculum designed to help students understand their own feelings and build coping skills. Ferry said they customize their approach for each student.

The program makes use of their nontraditional classroom space to get the students out and about, like a walk to the nearby library.

“We kind of get that separation from school because a lot of time our students have a strange relationship with the school setting,” Skinner said. “Just going to a different building seems to reduce anxiety a little bit.”

The DCAP curriculum also focuses on community-based activities. Students participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities to better connect with Door County.

“When we own our community and we have accountability, not just for ourselves, but for people around us, we just make a better community because of it,” Ferry said.

Last year, students ran a supplies drive for the Door County Humane Society, raised money with the Salvation Army, and assisted with YMCA food service among others.

Part of the students’ day is also blocked out for them to work on an online academic curriculum. Ferry said they want students to stay on track with their academics and not feel behind their peers when they transition back into the traditional school environment.

Students typically stay in the program four months, though some may need longer. The student and their family both fill out a weekly questionnaire to evaluate what support the student needs, and the information is used to design instruction week by week.

When the DCAP team and a student’s team – the student, their teacher, and their family – decide a student is ready to transition back into their traditional classroom, they host a graduation ceremony where the student can talk about the work they did in the community. Out of seven students in the program last year, six transitioned back.

The support from DCAP does not end with the program, however.

“One thing I’m looking forward to is after a child has transitioned back to a traditional school, to maintaining that relationship,” said Krumsee.

Krumsee said he plans to check in with students who transitioned out of the program to see if they are able to apply the behavioral skills they learned. He also hopes to communicate with their teachers about the student’s specific needs.

Krumsee and Skinner are also using the feedback on the questionnaires to evaluate what aspects of last year’s curriculum worked, and what needs to

education NOTES

CHILD CARE CENTER GROWING INTO SPACE

The Door Community Child Development Center announced it has accommodated its entire waitlist as the new school year begins. It’s new home hopened near Sturgeon Bay in January and now serves up to 150 children age 6 weeks to 7 years old.

“We are thrilled to witness the positive impact our child-focused facility has had on all of our enrolled children and the children of the community,” said executive director Alexis Fuller. The center was funded in part by a Wisconsin Workforce Innovation Grant, in partnership with United Way of Door County. The Door County Community Foundation helped broaden its impact.

Golf Course in Egg Harbor. Thanks to a very generous and supportive community, the event raised $165,000.

The proceeds this year will go towards expanding and strengthening our Behavioral Health Program. With the addition of the Golf Marathon proceeds, the Behavioral Health Campaign has now surpassed $4.2 million.

be changed. Students, for example, did not enjoy watching TED talks, but liked hands-on activities, they said.

Enrollment is rolling for DCAP. Principals and teachers from the Gibraltar, Sevastopol, Southern Door County, Sturgeon Bay, and Washington Island school districts can refer students to the program.

The DCAP team then sits down with the student’s team and discusses with the student what they need. From there, DCAP designs an individualized education plan to best meet the students’ needs.

“I think when the kids come to our program, they’re not going to be looked at like they’re the problem,” Krumsee said. “I want the kids to feel heard and understood and to create that base and we can move from there.”

To read more about the goals of DCAP and the referral process, go to https:// tinyurl.com/ym5875ws.

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POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM OFFERED

The Door County Partnership for Children and Families will offer Positive Parenting Program – Triple P – classes from September through December. Triple P classes give parents strategies to support their families, adjust their children’s behaviors and prevent problem behaviors. Classes are still available at Sawyer Elementary School, 60 Willow Dr. in Sturgeon Bay. They will be held 4:15-5:15 pm. The signup deadline is Sept. 13. To register, visit doorcountyparents.com/ triple-p or email chad@unitedwaydc.com.

Gibraltar Parents Aim to Curb Smartphone Use in Youth

by ELEANOR CORBIN

eleanor@ppulse.com

Jordan Burress did not get her first cell phone until she was a junior in high school, and even then, it had none of the features of a modern smartphone. In fact, she did not get her first smartphone until after she had graduated college.

In stark contrast, over half of children today receive their first smartphone by age 11. Growing up in the current technological landscape looks much different than it once did, and parents like Burress – a mother of three children ages six, nine, and eleven – are not alone in worrying about the impact of such devices on young minds.

Burress and Melissa Northrop – mother of three children ages four, five, and eight – have joined a national movement focused on smartphone use among children and young teens. The “Wait Until 8th” organization encourages parents to wait until at least the end of 8th grade to purchase a smartphone for their child and facilitates a pledge where parents can support one another in that decision.

The two Gibraltar parents’ decision to delay smartphone ownership for their children follows concerns related to internet safety, health, mental growth, and wanting their children to engage with the physical world.

“They’re still developing cognitively, and they’re still maturing,” Burress said. “There’s just so many wrong things out there even for adults to come across, let alone a child.”

Jim DeBroux, Gibraltar Secondary Principal, said the conversation of personal technology use is ongoing both within the school administration and with parents.

“As I talk to people in our community, they increasingly share their concerns and express a desire that maybe the best thing to do would be to wait,” DeBroux said.

And this discussion is not isolated to the Gibraltar School District. The slew of research in recent years examining smartphone and internet use among children reflects a prominent and constantly evolving field of study.

Parents and schools are learning to respond to unprecedented changes in the collective understanding of technology.

The Gibraltar School District notably made a policy change this year requiring middle school students to keep their phones off and in their bags during the school day, and may only use them before and after school and during lunch. Previously, middle school students could use their phones between class periods as well.

third grade is not active, meaning less than ten families have signed up. As a school with class sizes ranging from 30-49 students, ten families make up a sizable portion of a grade.

Northrop said families of younger children have been more receptive to the pledge and families of older children tended to have more difficulty signing on.

“I do find some hesitation when we get into the families who do have sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, or they have an older child that has a smartphone and then a younger one,” Northrop said, “I guess that’s another reason why I’m starting this at a young age. I hope it spreads like wildfire.”

FROM THE “WAIT UNTIL 8TH” WEBSITE.

DeBroux explained this policy change is informed by feedback from teachers and recent research regarding smartphone use among students in the sixth to eighth grade age group.

“We’ve all learned more and more about the impact of smartphones on our brains, on our functioning, and particularly on younger students,” DeBroux said.

Parents like Burress and Northrop are also taking communal steps to account for the rapid rise in personal device use.

“I want my kids to grow up playing outside and riding their bikes down the road,” Northrop said.

Texas mother Brooke Shannon started “Wait Until 8th” in 2017 and has since had over 65,000 families sign on. Schools in 36 states and D.C. have active pledges.

Once ten families from the same grade and school sign the pledge, it is considered “active” for that class and all families involved receive the others’ contact information. The goal is for these families to create a peer group within the same class who together will not receive a smartphone until high school.

Burress’s middle child and Northrop’s oldest are both going into third grade. The pledge for Gibrlatar’s rising

Burress also has a child going into the sixth grade. She said it has been easier to recruit parents from her third grader’s class than from her sixth grader’s class. She said older students are more likely to have classmates with smartphones or an older sibling who already has a smartphone, which increases the pressure on the parent to purchase a phone.

In order to balance her sixthgrade child’s growing independence with her views on technology use, Burress used one of the many “low-tech” options that “Wait Until 8th” suggests. Burress got her child a flip phone for the duration of the summer.

Burress said these alternatives are especially important in an era where fewer and fewer homes have a landline.

DeBroux noted the importance of direct communication with students. In instances where he has had to discuss phone misuse with a student, he said they are often open about their struggles with phones as a distraction.

“I think for me, it’s about being vulnerable yourself, admitting that it’s something I find distracting even myself,” DeBroux said. “I’m not going to tell you that they [the students] thank me for taking their phone away but oftentimes when we emerge out the other end, they feel like they have a healthier relationship with their devices.”

You can read more about the “Wait Until 8th” pledge at waituntil8th.org.

Local Matters Most

and warm winter weather. Fishing depends on streams and lakes not polluted by increased runoff. Beaches depend on water not inundated with algae blossoms and bacteria. Our boreal forests and the plants and animals that live there depend on an updraft of cold Lake Michigan water. Our shoreline depends on gradual, not rapid, shifts in lake levels. Increased fire risk, ticks and invasive species, and further loss of bird and butterfly habitat are predicted. And then there are the impacts of climate migration to the Great Lakes from much hotter states.

These challenges can be mitigated if we act quickly. Success will depend on government policies that reduce the drivers of climate change and implement adaptation strategies to protect our lands and waters. This requires electing leaders who follow science and realize Gaylord Nelson was right.

When deciding how to vote this November, ask who will address climate change and protect clean air and water, and who has called climate change a “hoax,” appointed a coal lobbyist to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and offered to kill regulation in exchange for oil-company contributions.

The answer is simple. Vote for Harris, not Trump, if you treasure Door County.

Roy Thilly Baileys Harbor, WI

Fact-Checking The Democratic Convention

As I tuned into the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August, I could not believe the falsehoods that were spewed. Let’s set the record straight.

One: Donald Trump does not support a nationwide ban on abortion. On Monday night, an angry President Joe Biden shouted, “Trump will do everything to ban abortion nationwide” and on Wednesday, Walz declared, “they will ban abortion across the country with or without Congress.” Fact: Since April 2024, Trump has stated that he would leave abortion legislation “up to the states” and insisted that he wouldn’t sign a national ban even if Congress passed one.

Two: Trump would not ban in vitro fertilization (IVF). On Tuesday night, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth warned “Republicans will not stop at banning abortion; they will come for IVF next.” Fact: At a Rock Hill, South Carolina rally on Feb. 23, 2024, Trump strongly defended IVF: “We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder, and IVF is an important part of that. The Republican Party will always be with you in this quest.”

Three: Project 2025 is not Trump’s plan. On Thursday afternoon, Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow slammed a “900-page document” on the podium. declaring “this is the Republican blueprint for a second Trump term.” Fact: Project 2025 is from The Heritage Foundation and neither Trump nor the Republican Party have adopted it.

Four: Books won’t be banned by the government. Michelle Obama went on a Tuesday-evening rant about book banning, claiming that “demonizing our children for being who they are won’t prepare them for the future.” Fact: Removing sexually explicit books from school libraries is not the same as demanding the government ban them. The movement to remove continued on page 11

The USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB 30)

he US Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) arrived at the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding yard and docked in the slip next to the small graving dock. The vessel has now

placed in one of the Fincantieri floating drydocks for its five-year inspection and other maintenance and improvements. The Mackinaw was built by Marinette Marine Manitowoc Marine Group for the

MARITIME MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING

All annual and lifetime Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) members are invited to DCMM’s annual membership meeting on Sept. 19. A social hour will begin at 4 pm in the second-floor lobby of the museum, 120 North Madison Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Light snacks, beer, wine and soda will be provided. The meeting will begin at 5 pm in the

pornographic and LGBTQ lessons for young children aims to protect them.

Five: Inflation was low under Trump. Senator Bob Casey’s Thursday speech stated that “prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up… Greedflation.” Fact: Inflation is when more dollars are chasing fewer goods, thereby driving prices up (AKA government handouts flooding the economy.) It’s interesting how corporations weren’t greedy under Trump – inflation was low.

Just the facts, please.

Carol Shepack Fish Creek, WI

Searching for Compromise

For the last few months, I have had the privilege of working with a lovely group of fellow Democrats who stand on the highway in the various cities of Door County. We hold signs that describe Democratic values.

We’ve been doing this since June to let our community know that Democrats are ordinary people who want many of the same things all human beings want. Our signs such as “Clean Air and Water,” Safe Roads and Bridges,” “Support Public Schools” and “Preserve American Freedoms” are principles most Americans can get behind.

The reactions from drivers have been mixed. I want to stop the not-so-positive drivers and ask them, “Isn’t it great that we live in a country where we can agree to disagree?”

The idea for this activity came from Mike Brodd, who remembered the oldfashioned Burma-Shave highway signs. Could a group of us stand and declare what our values are? Wouldn’t these values be similar to those of the rest of the community? While we might disagree on how to accomplish these goals, if we could drop the hateful speech and work together, we could accomplish so much. Nobody gets everything they want, but if we can collaborate and are willing to compromise, we can move forward. That way, everybody gets something they want. So when you see our stalwart group, honk and be happy that we live in a place where this activity is permissible. Vote for Democrats so that we can continue to have this opportunity.

Carol Hoffman Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Summers in Wisconsin

Are Getting Hotter

My husband is a construction worker who has a job to get done regardless of the weather. Over the past couple of summers, I have seen the toll that higher than average summer temperatures have taken on him. On those 90+-degree days, he comes home absolutely exhausted, dehydrated and sometimes sick to his

stomach. He’s also had to help people with heat stroke and heat seizures far too often, which adds another level of stress to his job. Living in Wisconsin, we expect to have a few extra hot days throughout the summer, but the frequency of these days has drastically increased.

When looking into this trend, I was disturbed to read that the U.S. was expected to experience one of the hottest summers on record. I then discovered that July 2024 was, in fact, the hottest summer on record globally in 175 years of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recordkeeping. July 2024 beat the previous record set in July 2023.

In Wisconsin, we have thought of summer as being a time to look forward to, but for many regions across the globe, it is becoming a dangerous time of year. In addition to the danger that higher temperatures pose to human health, they also cause more intense and frequent hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires.

If the health and safety impacts of increasing temperatures aren’t scary enough, there are also the economic impacts to consider. High temperatures increase energy costs as we all try to keep our homes cool, and health care costs increase from treating heat-related illnesses. More frequent and intense storms cause billions of dollars of damage every year, while droughts and flooding impact crops and can drive up food prices.

We need our elected officials to prioritize reducing carbon pollution now so we can slow these warming trends. I hope everyone will keep the environment top of mind when they vote in upcoming elections so that it’s not too late for future generations.

Anna Shuh Seymour, Wisconsin

Is Trump Fit to be President Again?

As an undergraduate at West Virginia University, I earned a commission in the U.S. Army Artillery through Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC.)

I reported to the Artillery Officers Training School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in September 1963. After completing this course, I was assigned to Headquarters Battery of the 3rd/30th Self-Propelled, 155 mm Howitzer Battalion at Fort Sill as the Battalion Survey Officer, and three months later, became the Battalion S-2 Officer (i.e., in charge of all classified documents.) To hold this position, I had to have Top Secret and Crypto-Top Secret clearances. Several years later, I attended my 50th high school class reunion in Richwood, West Virginia, and my ninth-grade civics teacher informed me that FBI representatives interviewed him about my character when I was being considered for security clearances.

One of the first duties I had to fulfill as the Battalion S-2 was to determine what constituted classified information and how it is handled and stored. I learned that presidents have managed the

system of classifying national security information by executive order (E.O.) since 1940. Presently, classified material must be safeguarded in accordance with the requirements in E.O. 13526, Part 4, Safeguarding; and 32 CFR 2001, Subpart E, Safeguarding. You must not remove classified material from official premises except to conduct official meetings or conferences, and the material must be returned to the safe storage facility immediately upon the conclusion of the meeting or conference. Personal residences are not considered official premises and one must not remove classified material for reasons of personal

convenience or kept overnight in personal custody.

In a five-month span in 2023, former President Donald J. Trump was charged in four criminal cases accusing him of wide-ranging criminal conduct before, during, and after his presidency. One of these indictments led to the first criminal conviction of felony crimes by a former president; the other three are still pending. Based on legal aspects and security reasons, I believe Donald J. Trump should never be elected as President of the United States again. Jack Travis Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

From: [First] Logan [Middle] Wayne [Last] Sandin-Carstens To: [First] Logan [Middle] Wayne [Last] Carstens Birth Certificate: [First] Logan [Middle] Wayne [Last] Sandin-Carstens IT IS ORDERED: This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name David L. Weber Place Door County Justice Center, 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date Sept. 24 2024 Time 1:30 pm If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-2482 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: David L. Weber Circuit Court Judge 8/21/24 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Peninsula Pulse, a newspaper published in Door County, State of Wisconsin. Run: Aug 30, Sept 6, 13 2024 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Eleanor J. Erickson Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 24 PR 56 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 02/24/1934 and date of death 05/21/2024 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 11921 Lakeview, Ellison Bay, WI 54210.

3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 11/29/2024.

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

Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Court Commissioner 08/30/24

Attorney Herbert C. Liebmann

IV 225 S. Monroe Ave Ste 103 Green Bay WI 54301

920-784-2900

Bar Number

1064291 Run: Sept 6, 13, 20, 2024 WNAXLP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEEANNA MARGARET

DERGINER Notice to Creditors

(Informal Administration) Case No. 24PR61

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 11/25/1963 and date of death 11/20/2022 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1223 County Road DK, Brussels, WI 54204.

All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 28 2024.

5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT:

/s/ Regan Hendrickson

Register in Probate 08/29/24

Attorney Timothy B. Melms

7520 Highway 51 S., Suite A Minocqua, WI 54548

715/365-1008 Bar Number 1021201 Run: Sept 6, 13, 20, 2024

WNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE DOOR COUNTY, WI RESOURCE PLANNING COMMITTEE DOOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

subsequent business meeting will be held by the Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 in the Door County Government Center Chambers Room (C102, 1st Floor).

Applicants and others who wish to offer oral testimony must attend in person. Members of the public who wish to simply monitor/observe the hearings and meeting may attend in person, or do so remotely by computer using the link below, or via the Zoom smartphone app, or by calling (312) 626-6799. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/84687620602?pwd=54d5 Np5qDsi0dabM3mWxAVZ2U

760w5.1

Zoom Webinar ID: 846 8762

0602

Passcode: 615232

The hearings will begin at 3:00 p.m. to give consideration to the applications below for a conditional use permit and a map amendment, as specified in the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. SEVASTOPOL

Anthony Quinn, on behalf of Door County Management, LLC, requests a conditional use permit to establish an Automobile Sales Lot and Auto Repair Shop at 3823 Egg Harbor Road. The lot contains .5 acres and is in the Commercial Center zoning district.

BAILEYS HARBOR

Shane Pawlak & Dana GoelzPawlak petition to rezone a 2.09-acre parcel at 2575 County Hwy F from Small Estate to Rural Residential in order to build a duplex on the lot.

A map showing the property affected by the rezoning proposal is available for viewing and/or purchase from the Door County Land Use Services Department during normal business hours.

The purpose of a hearing is to allow parties to explain how their interests are affected, how the public is affected, and to bring out any facts pertinent to the case related to public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare.

Written testimony will be accepted on 8 1/2” x 11” paper only and must be received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing.

Anonymous correspondence will not be accepted. Letters are available for inspection upon request. Letters are entered into hearing records, but are not read aloud. Please note: Correspondence or testimony submitted for town-level proceedings does NOT get forwarded to the county.

All application materials may be viewed on-line approximately four business days before the hearing at https://www.co.door.wi.gov/ AgendaCenter. Additional materials may be posted up until 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.

The list of names to whom this notice was sent by regular mail is available upon request.

Hugh Zettel, Chairperson Resource Planning Committee

c/o Land Use Services Dept. Door County Gov’t. Center 421 Nebraska St. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Phone: (920) 746-2323

FAX: (920) 746-2387

Publication Dates: August 30th and September 6th, 2024 WNAXLP

TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

Door County, through its Finance Committee, will sell the following parcels of property in accordance with Section §75.69 Wisconsin Statutes. Specifications and instructions may be obtained from: Door County Treasurer 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 920-746-2286 treasurer@co.door.wi.us All bids must conform to specifications and instructions

by the Door County Treasurer. Sale is by sealed bid. Properties Available are: Town of Nasewaupee

020-50-02004

0.66 Acre Lot at 4258 Idlewild

Woods Dr (Minimum bid: $6,000) Appraised Value in 2024: $6,000

Town of Sevastopol

022-02-06282643B

2.1 Acres lot, Pine Tree Road

(No minimum bid) Appraised Value in 2023: $300

Town of Sevastopol 022-02-32282623B4

0.61 Acre lot on Gordon Road (No minimum bid) Appraised Value in 2023:

$30,000

Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 11th 2024 in the office of the Door County Treasurer. The bids will be acted upon at the October 15th meeting of the Door County Finance Committee. For an informational booklet on these properties, contact the Door County Treasurer. Booklets are also available on the Treasurer’s page of the Door County website: www. co.door.wi.gov

Ryan Schley, Door County Treasurer WNAXLP

MUNICIPALITIES

PUBLIC HEARING

GIBRALTAR

TOWN OF GIBRALTAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Gibraltar Town Board will hold a public hearing on October 2, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, Town of Gibraltar, 4097 Highway 42, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, concerning a Resolution vacating a portion of the street known as Base Line Road. A copy of the scale map and legal description showing the proposed vacation of a portion of this unimproved street is available for inspection in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.

Dated this 20th day of August, 2024 Laura Reetz Town Clerk Dates of Publication: August 23, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 6, 2024 WNAXLP OPEN BOOK

EGG HARBOR

Notice of the Open Book for the Village of Egg Harbor Pursuant to Sec 70.45 of Wis. Statutes the assessment roll for the Year 2024 assessment will be open for examination on the 15th day of October, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Paul J. Bertschinger Community Center, 7860 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209. Instructional material about the assessment and board of review procedures will be available at that time for information on how to file an objection and the board of review procedures under Wisconsin Law. The 2nd meeting of the Board of Review is scheduled for the 29th day of October, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.

or ready to bake. A variety of cheese, cheese spreads and cheese curds. Door County beer and wines. Natural homemade soaps. Door County Watch Us Grow liquid fertilizer. Honey crisp dried apples, large variety of fruit pie fillings including Cherry & Honey Crisp apple. Jams, Jellies, Pies, Salsa, BBQ Sauce, (Cherries: frozen, canned and dried), Cherry Cider, Honey Crisp Blend Apple Cider, our new apple grape and peachy apple and apple cranberry ciders. Fresh Eggs, Maple Syrup, Honey, Pickles, Spices, Fudge, Gifts & Gift Boxes and Much More. Pick Your Own Cherries and Apples in season. Six Generations Growing and Marketing Fruits and Vegetables. Wholesale and Retail products. We ship UPS. Accept WIC checks. For Sale

trolley, anchor, storage bags, pole holder, etc. railer has a clam-shell, locking storage box for all equipment and accessories. Pictures available. 920.677.8512

FREE-CYCLING

MISCELLANEOUS

Free Furniture! Pine queen bdrm set w/side chest & armoire, walnut twin bdrm set w/highboy & long dresser,

continued from page 2 Saron. Preview works at www. inkdropgallery.com/diannesaron. Cash or check please. Door County Kraut Co. At the BHCA Sunday farm markets 9-1 thru Oct 6. Try our fresh/raw pack rhubarb salsas, smoked whitefish dips, and our iconic fermented raw sauerkraut in addition to scratch made bakery treats and in-season pies – including custard style cherry.  Call for set aside to assure your favorite items, or pick up at our facility. Rotating bread/pretzels every other week and special requests to keep everyone smiling.  Call 920.839.2288 for questions or special orders. Thank you for your patronage. Ann HYLINE ORCHARD FARM MARKET 2 miles north of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42. (920.868.3067)

OPEN YEAR ROUND 9am to 5pm. HOMEMADE CHERRY & APPLE PRODUCTS FROM OUR ORCHARDS. Cherries galore. NEW freeze dried cherries, our own sparkling cider & juice, Cherry & many more. Locally grown state certified beef, ground, steaks & roast. Also our cherry and apple pies baked

2 steel trailers, both will dump. 1 is 12 cuft $185. The other is 2 cuft, $70. Wood trailer 8.f ft x 7.f5 ft. Rolling garden cart on wheels, seat will swivel 360 degrees with tool tray below, $75. Vintage snowshoes dated 1943, size 56×10, excellent condition $125. 2 aluminum handicapped non skid ramps – 30inx5ft $90, 30inx48in $45. 920.746.8888

SPORTING EQUIPMENT

2 Kayaks with Trailer Kayaks outfitted for fishing. Include many accessories;

Mull designed Ranger 33 sailboat. Full batten Dorsal main, newer Dorsal 120% headsail, spinnaker, gennaker.. Atomic 4 gas engine with new water pump, fuel pump, filter/ water separator, and newer carb. Custom winter cover. Hardshell dinghy. Currently in the water at Egg Harbor Marina. $8,800 OBO. 815.337.6043

Topaz Vibe Sailing Dinghy

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

SERVICES

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CARPENTRY

White Wolf Carpentry

Over 15 years experience in rough to finish carpentry, remodeling, decks, siding, handyman jobs and custom woodworking. Quality work with attention to detail, all at affordable rates. Call Ryan at 920.824.9510 CLEANING

Door Peninsula House Cleaning Call or Text: 920.301.8078

HEALTH

Private Personal Training

Need help with your strength, agility and mobility, Private training, private gym. I am committed to your well-being. To book a consultation or session, please text me 920.493.3350 or Bryan@BBeachfit.life

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Mike’s Special Services

This months special  roof repair.  Also gutter cleanup plus siding, chimney and shed repair. Call 920.391.8809 or 920.818.0360

Deck Refinishing

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

NEED SOMETHING HAULED?

NEED SOMETHING HAULED FROM POINT A TO POINT B OR JUST AWAY? WE CAN HELP! BOXES, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, YARD WASTE, SCRAP METAL, JUNK & MORE. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED. INSURED. 920.818.0450

Business Exit Planning LET US HELP YOU EXECUTE A BUSINESS EXIT PLAN! 2/3 of Small Businesses DO NOT have an Exit Plan. Baby Boomer

Retirements will result in 210,000

Small Businesses changing hands ea.yr. thru 2030. Don’t be one of the 21,000 that simply close your doors. (Your Plan… Your Numbers…Your Legacy… Leaving Your Way). To schedule a No Hassle introduction to our program, Contact: Matthew Norem, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group 920.360.6032

Need a piece of jewelry fixed?

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

Rob’s Custom Interior/ Exterior Painting 25 years experience. Power washing  house, deck & roofs. Gutter Cleaning. 10% senior discount. Call 920.559.1895

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

SKILLED TRADES

Door Roofing Quality roofing services! We are your local source for roof

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

George 920.495.9211

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

Premium Handyman services

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

Early Childhood Teacher Wanted

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a positive impact on children’s lives? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator to join our vibrant and nurturing team. If you have a love for education, a warm and caring demeanor, and the ability to inspire and engage young learners, we want to hear from you! We offer year round employment, regular week-day work hours, competitive pay, and professional development opportunities. Paid time off, paid holidays, child care discount, and college tuition assistance through the TEACH scholarship program. Starting wage is $17-$20.00 per hour with opportunities for advancement within our growing organization. Early Childhood education and experience is appreciated but not necessary. We are looking for the right person to join our team. For quick consideration email teachdoorcounty@gmail.com to receive an application and set up a time to chat about how to join our team. Questions? Contact Cindy or Sue at Northern Door Children’s Center 920.854.4244

HEALTH CARE

SEEKING CAREGIVERS

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

Registered Dental

Hygienist- Signing Bonus!

In Home Caeregivers making a daily difference! If your empathic heart and genuine care for others is not be fulfilled within your present occupation, come talk to us! Advocates in Home Care located in Sturgeon Bay has immediate openings for in home caregivers throughout Door and Kewaunee Counties. Call Mariann at 920.746.2000 to schedule a confidential interview.

HOTEL/LODGING

Work at one of Door County’s most historic and luxurious hotels! Hillside Waterfront Hotel in Ephraim is looking for a Seasonal Breakfast Assistant. Duties include light food prep, set-up, tray delivery to rooms when requested, and serving of coffee to no more than 10 guests. Hours are from 7-10:30am and wages start at $25/hour. As many days as you can work would be appreciated. Please contact Julia at 920.854.7666 or hillsideofdoorcounty@gmail. com for more information or to schedule an interview.

Pine Grove Resort is Hiring! Pine Grove Resort is hiring a rockstar team to finish the season! Full and Part time Front desk, Housekeeping and Laundry shifts available! End of season bonus and competitive wages! Call Rita 920.854.2321 or apply online at https:// pinegrovedoorcounty.com

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FUN winter work. Make some extra $$$ in off season

Very relaxed place to work.

description is available online at https://www.jobsindoorcounty. com.  Apply

Are you a licensed Dental Hygienist with a passion for oral health and patient care? Dentistry by Design in Sister Bay is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Dental Hygienist to join our dedicated team! Competitive pay, benefits, great work environment and a generous sign-on bonus. Please email cora@doorcountydentistry. com, or call 920.854.5200 for more information.

Church

Prince of Peace

We

looking for someone called to Christian service with strong communication and computer skills. Key responsibilities are congregation administration and office management. 21 hrs per week Tues-Fri. Hourly pay based on skills and experience. The full job

Help Wanted

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay, is seeking an organist for Sunday services.

Our sanctuary has a carefully maintained Dobson tracker organ, a nine foot Steinway concert grand piano, and a seven foot Steinway grand piano. Our congregation loves music and appreciates our organ, sanctuary choir, and handbells. We host concerts throughout the year. We believe in a fair competitive salary and benefit structure. This position requires 15 to 20 hours weekly but could expand into a full-time one as our pianist/choir director approaches retirement.

Send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to gracefrossman@gmail.com or call 920-493-6801

Pinkert Law Firm LLP has an opening for an administrative assistant. This position requires an independent self-starter with sound judgment and strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and a superior commitment to client and attorney service. PC proficiency in MS Office and Outlook a plus. Legal Assistant experience preferred but not necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual looking for professional development and growth in an administrative role. Wage commensurate with experience and abilities. We offer competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including group medical, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit-sharing plan and flexible schedules.

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, résumé and references to: lpeterson@pinkertlawfirm.com

Coyote Roadhouse, a year round family friendly restaurant on Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor is HIRING! Both positions have potential for year-round employment.

Evening Host/Hostess & Bartender

Call or stop in today, ask for Carrie! Or send email to: graybillca@yahoo.com County E on Kangaroo Lake | Baileys Harbor

people about it and what makes it unique? Then you might be who we’re looking for.

We are searching for a personality to expand our brands on digital and social media channels. You’ll be responsible for creating and sharing great content by visiting the people, places and events that make Door County special.

You’ll make short-form videos, take photos, and write content for our digital media channels and draw people to the great stories and news content we create in the Peninsula Pulse, Door County Living, our podcasts, through our film arm at Peninsula Filmworks, and with our event partner the Peninsula Pacers (runs, rides, beer and wine festivals).

You’ll need to be passionate about Door County, curious about all aspects of life on the peninsula, and knowledgeable about where digital media is now and where it’s going.

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

• Based on

average).

Requirements And Skills:

• Strong experience with social media and knowledge with a desire to learn and grow skills

• Self-starter who is able to work independently, or part of a social marketing team Excellent organization and communication skills

• Enthusiasm for the businesses and lifestyle of Door County Prior experience in project management, or marketing a plus

• Must be comfortable in an on-camera and public-facing role representing the organization

Application Deadline: September 13, 2024 Applications will be considered upon receipt of resume. Email resume and letter to: jobs@doorcountypulse.com

(From left) Tadych’s manager Jon Calhoun and Lion Rob Herland by a newly refurbished Lions Club eyeglass receptacle. Submitted. page 3

his

Pioneers Rout Wild Rose

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Following an 0-8 season in 2023, it only took only one game for new Sevastopol head football coach Dan Judas to record a victory. The Pioneers jumped out to a 30-0 halftime lead on Aug. 29 and went on to win their nonconference season opener at home over Wild Rose, 60-6.

Sevastopol quarterback Logan Schuh completed nine of 13 passes for 112 and two touchdowns. Schuh also ran for three touchdowns on 11 carries for 167 yards.

Schuh’s two scoring strikes included an eight-yard pass to Gavin Jorns and a touchdown catch by Reid Kacmarynski, who ended up with six receptions for 91 yards.

Kent. “But then he was very pale. And then his ankles and knees and stuff started to get swollen. So we took him in and his hemoglobin was way low.” Doctors told him he needed further examination.

“Then came the news no parent wants to hear,’’ his mother, Heidi, said. “Braden was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma.’’

That was on July 22. Since then, Braden has had three chemo treatments.

“They’re anywhere from 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 weeks apart,’’ Kent said. “It kind of depends on how the body comes back around. He’s in for five days at a time – for different types of chemo. A couple of four- or five-hour chemos and then a couple of them are like 15 minutes every 12 hours.’’

The extensive treatments will be followed by “one or two

Clipper Girls Third at Chief Kahquados Invite

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

The Gibraltar and Sturgeon Bay cross country teams opened their season on Aug. 29 in the Chief Kahquados Invitational at Fish Creek.

In the girls 5,000-meter varsity race, the Clippers placed third as a team with two freshmen finishing in the top 10. Sturgeon Bay (89), which finished behind Luxemburg-Casco (32) and Denmark (81), was led by Delaney Skiba, fifth in 22 minutes, 41.3 seconds, and Megan Quaderer, ninth in 23:13.26. Freshman Megan Selle placed 18th in 25:15.1.

The Viking girls, who placed seventh with a 168, were led by junior Emilie Glocke (15th in 24:43.51).

The first-place individual finish of Luxemburg-Casco sophomore Claire DuChateau (20:16.99) was more than a minute ahead of her nearest competitor.

In the boys race, Sturgeon Bay placed seventh at 203 with the team’s only top-50 individual finish recorded by senior Luke Selle (43rd in 23:36.33).

Gibraltar, which had fewer than five boys compete in the varsity race and didn’t score in the standings, recorded its best finish by sophomore Graham Devoe (41st in 22:47.04).

Luxemburg-Casco and Mauston tied for the top score at 28, but the Spartans won the tiebreaker for first by virtue of their sixth runner having a better finish. Denmark (85) placed third.

Grota Eighth at Two Rivers Southern Door’s cross country teams opened their season on Aug. 29 at the Two Rivers Invitational, where senior Ben Grota finished eighth in 17:41.3, 1:22.3 off the winning space of Green Bay Notre Dame’s Joseph Hunt.

The Eagle boys, who placed 11th out of 15 teams with a score of 299, recorded one other top-40 finish by senior Lucas Conard (36th in 19:22.3). Notre Dame had the top team score with 47, followed by Kohler at 83 and NEWCHAA Homeschool and Two Rivers both at 122..

In the girls race, junior Emma Bousley finished 17th in 21:36.3. Her time was more than two

Championship Sweep continued from page 1

Matt Hecht broke a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the seventh, followed by an RBI single from Sawyer Johnson. That was all the Bays needed as Forkert silenced the Kolberg bats.

The regular season title was Sister Bay’s seventh in the last 10

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

seasons, and it’s the third time they’ve swept the regular season and postseason trophies. The Bays now stand alone in league history with 18 titles, one more than West Jacksonport (going back to 1951).

Eagles Fall Prey to Lions

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

It was the tale of two halves on Aug. 29 when Southern Door led at the break, but couldn’t score in the final 24 minutes.

The Eagles led 12-7 at halftime, then gave up three unanswered touchdowns to lose a non-conference contest at home to Brillion, 28-12.

Grant Weber gave the Eagles a 6-0 lead in the first quarter on a three-yard touchdown run.

The Lions subsequently stopped Southern Door from scoring on their one-yard line before capping off a 99-yard scoring drive with a rushing touchdown by Weston Schmidt and an extra point to give Brillion a 7-6 lead.

The Eagles regained the lead in the second quarter on a touchdown pass from Drew Daoust to Lauden Berg. Southern Door’s advantage remained at 12-7 following an unsuccessful two-point conversion.

It was all Lions in the second half when Brillion scored three rushing touchdowns, two by Chase Thibodeau and another by Brennen Kleist.

Most of Southern Door’s 264 yards in total offense came through the air, with Daoust completing 14 of 27 passes for 147 yards. Braylon Berg led the team in receiving with six catches for 76 yards. Lauden Berg made four catches for 53 yards. Weber accounted for most of the Eagles’ 117 rushing yards with 30 carries for 62 yards. Daoust added 51 yards on 14 carries. Southern Door, which has started the season 0-2 for the first time since 2019, will seek its first victory under first-year head coach Scott Mallien when the Eagles host their Packerland Conference opener Sept. 6 against Bonduel.

minutes off the winning pace of Kohler’s Maggie Behler.

Southern Door placed 10th in the team standings with a 276. Notre Dame was also the top girls team at 88, followed by Manitowoc Lincoln (127) and Kohler (128) in the top three.

Rikkola 10th at Irish Invite

Sevastopol’s cross country teams opened their season Aug. 28 in the Freedom Irish Invite held at the Irish Waters Golf Course.

Among the small schools competing in the meet, the Pioneer girls placed eighth with 173 points. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption had the top score of 34, followed by Chilton (68) and St. Mary’s Springs (83) in the top three.

Senior Naomi Rikkola led the Pioneers by finishing 10th in 23:11.2 seconds.

Junior Sienna Cain finished 34th in 26:18.3, and sophomore Shylee Asher finished 36th in 26:31.6.

Assumption junior Lucy Dolan placed first as the only girl among the small schools to finish in under 20 minutes (19:50.1).

In the boys race, Sevastopol had only three runners compete and was unable to score in the team standings, which was topped by Chilton (25).

The top finisher for the Pioneers was senior Jarius Dadam (28th in 21:28.6). Gillett junior Bradyn Wendoff finished first among the small school boys in 17:40.2.

The Bays have added three more playoff titles over the last 13 seasons. Since 2006, only Kolberg, Egg Harbor, and Sister Bay have won the regular season title in the eight-team league.

Sturgeon Bay’s Andrew Nell (48) and Mason Tristani (90) tackle Antigo’s Werner Escalante (35) while Sturgeon Bay’s Evan Perez (33) looks on during last Friday night’s game at Memorial Field. KEVIN BONESKE

Clippers’ Comeback Comes Up Short

Sturgeon Bay and Antigo lit up the scoreboard in the second half at Memorial Field in Sturgeon Bay, but the Clippers came up one score short last Friday night.

The game was scoreless at the half before the two teams combined for 47 second-half points. Antigo raced ahead 13-0 in the third quarter before Sturgeon Bay surged back to take a 14-13 lead in the fourth on the strength of Patrick Haese, who caught a 14-yard pass from Caleb Plzak for a score and also rushed into the end zone from four yards away.

Antigo took a 21-14 lead before the Clippers scored with about six minutes left in the fourth on a 31-yard strike from Caleb Plzak to Bryce Plzak. The two-point try was unsuccessful, and Sturgeon Bay could do no more as Antigo added one more score to seal the 27-20 victory.

The loss dropped Sturgeon Bay to 0-2 going into the Packerland Conference opener at home Sept. 6 against Marinette.

(From left) Door County United’s Quinn Sperber, Julia Michalski and Amelia Michalski pose for pictures after winning the 300yard backstroke relay during the Aug. 29 Bay Conference Relays at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay. Submitted.

DCU GIRLS WIN BAY CONFERENCE RELAYS

The Door County United (DCU) girls swimming team finished first in the Bay Conference Relays held Aug. 29 at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay.

DCU tallied 128 points, followed by Wittenberg-Birnamwood (120), New London (108), Seymour (96), Clintonville (56), Shawano (50) and Marinette (12).

Every DCU swimmer was able to score varsity points and contribute to the team victory. Out of the 11 events, DCU placed first in four of them.

Kailyn Neville and Quinn Sperber of Southern Door and Amelia Michalski and Megan Quaderer of Sturgeon Bay won the 750yard freestyle relay by nearly 14 seconds faster than the secondplace team, Seymour.

DCU’s 300 backstroke relay composed of Sperber, Amelia Michalski and Julia Michalski of Sturgeon Bay finished more than 36 seconds faster than the second-place team, Clintonville.

The other two DCU wins came in the 400 medley and 200 butterfly relay. DCU will travel to Clintonville High School for its next meet on Sept. 12.

UNITED OPENS SEASON 2-0

The Gibraltar/Sevastopol boys soccer team opened the season last week with a pair of victories.

On Aug. 27, the United won at New Holstein, 8-0, when senior co-captain Trey perlman recorded a hat trick.

The other five Gibraltar/Sevastopol goals were scored by senior Canyon Burgard, junior Ferdnando Jauregui, senior Tyler Grooters, junior Ian Andrewsn and junior Marco Jauregui, whose final goal in the 77th minute ended the match on the eight-goal mercy rule.

The United recorded its second win of the season Aug. 29 with a 5-1 victory in Fish Creek over providence Academy.

Senior Cristino Valdivia started the scoring for Gibraltar/ Sevastopol with a header goal in the third minute of play, perlman scored on a penalty kick in the 12th minute and junior Damien Lardinois scored the third goal of the first half in the 25th minute.

After providence tallied its only goal in the 43rd minute by freshman Andrew Rentmeester, the United closed out the scoring with goals by juniors Brandon Mayorga and Christian Ruiz in the 57th and 60th minute, respectively. Gibraltar/Sevastopol goalkeeper Aaron Tomaszewski recorded eight saves to record the win in net.

CLIPPERS 2-2 IN OPENING BOYS SOCCER WEEK

The Sturgeon Bay boys soccer team opened the season last week with two wins and a pair of losses.

After losing 2-0 in the Aug. 27 opener at Kiel, the Clippers rebounded Aug. 29 with an 11-0 victory at peshtigo.

Finn Stevenson, Kayden Klotz, Jackson Starr and Cole Nessinger tallied two goals apiece for Sturgeon Bay, while single scores came from Zone Wienke, Cedar Tomberlin and Will Estes.

The Clippers also split the two games they played Labor Day weekend at the two-day tournament at The prairie School.

On Aug. 30, Sturgeon Bay defeated The prairie School, 4-1. Stevenson recorded a hat trick with the other goal coming from Wienke.

That marked only the third time the Clippers have defeated The prairie School, once before at that tournament and the other time in the 2019 WIAA Division 4 state championship game.

On Aug. 31, the Clippers were unable to score and lost 3-0 to Kenosha Tremper, a Division 1 school.

DOOR COUNTY ROD & GUN CLUB RESULTS

Week 18 Points, total Division 1

Vanderleest Soil Testing: 3.5, 79

Institute Saloon: 6, 75

Howie’s Tackle: 2, 61 • Door County Vet Clinic #2: 4, 56.5 • Franda Excavating and Concrete: 2.5, 52.5

25:Benji potier 24: Scott Richard, Jack Henry, Matt propsom, Mark Schleis, Mike Krueger, Finn Stuth 23: Matt Franda, Brent Wiegand, Clint Henry, Calvin Richard Division 2 • Door County Vet Clinic #1: 2.5, 79

Pioneer Rout Wild Rose continued from page 1

Finding the Words in the Silence

In While You Were Out, Meg Kissinger paints a family portrait of mental illness

by MYLES DANNHAUSEN JR. myles@ppulse.com

Meg Kissinger thought her older sister Nancy was being selfish in their suburban Chicago home filled with the buzz of eight children.

Nancy was beautiful, after all, and well-liked. So why was she lashing out at her younger sister or swallowing bottles of pills? It had to be for attention.

It wasn’t until years later, after Nancy died by suicide, that Meg began to understand the depth of her sister’s mental illness. In the 1960s, it wasn’t discussed openly.

A Candid Conversation About Mental Illness

Kress pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor Sept. 12, 7 pm

“We didn’t have words for it,” Kissnger said. But as she grew older, she embarked on a journalism career that often covered mental illness and people’s struggles to get help in a nation short on resources and even shorter on willingness to talk about the issues they were facing.

Kissinger soon realized the depth of her own family’s struggle.

Her mother battled depression; her father was a recovering alcoholic. Other siblings dealt with depression and anxiety, and years later, she would lose a brother to suicide as well.

Last year, she turned her notebook on her own family into her memoir, While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence. On Sept. 12, she’ll be part of a panel discussion with mental health professionals at the Kress Pavilion. That panel will discuss her book and how we can improve our approach to mental illness as friends, family members and society.

“This story was building inside me for years and I finally decided this is the time,” Kissinger said.

“Throughout my career, I was lucky to be a reporter with a pen and paper asking strangers the questions I was afraid to ask my own family.”

She wrote the book in part to

help herself understand, but more “to help other people understand how we can support people who have been through trauma and mental illness and not look at them with such sharp and harsh judgment.”

A Change in Mindset

During Kissinger’s reporting career at the Milwaukee JournalSentinel, she encountered countless instances of resource shortages – inpatient beds, emergency services, counselors and money. But though all those are needed, she’s focused now on changing mindsets and our language around topics of mental health.

But telling it honestly was a scary proposition. She attempted to tell it as a fiction story, using different names, but it didn’t ring true.

“I wasn’t clever enough to come up with a fictional way,” Kissinger said.

The fourth of eight children, Kissinger took her manuscript to each of her remaining siblings to review, recognizing that she was recalling events experienced in the midst of family trauma. Those were tough conversations to have with her siblings, but the reporter in her was determined to get it right – or at least as right as possible.

“The more powerful way was to tell it balls out, the way it really happened,” she said. “Brutally honest.”

That meant including Kissinger’s own warts – her anger at her mother and sister growing up, her lack of understanding of the pain they were going through.

“The sicker Nancy got, the more impatient I got,” Kissinger said. “I wasn’t looking at her in those days as someone who was ill, but as someone who was a bad actor and someone to be scorned.”

“It’s really a mindset change,” Kissinger said. “We did it before with smoking. I’m an optimistic person. It really does start with a more enlightened and informed mindset. That will make those spending priorities change into firm convictions to improve care for those people.”

The first step, she said, is to give people with mental illness humanity.

“It’s human nature to ‘other’ people,” Kissinger said, “to put them in a corner and dispatch of them. We’re very quick to assign blame when we talk about mental illness. But the more generous way to regard people who are suffering like that is to look at them as they are, as people with an illness. Nobody wants to have mental illness. Nobody wants to be depressed or be scared, angry or confused. Let’s find a way to regard them as human beings who need understanding. When you think about it, they’re suffering so terribly. ”

That thinking is inspired by the final note her brother gave her a week before he died by suicide. “Only love and understanding can conquer this,” he wrote to her. It’s a message that sticks with Kissinger. In the opening pages of her book is a dedication: “For Danny, because he wanted us to understand.”

LIONS CLUB RECEPTACLE REVAMPED

The Sturgeon Bay Lions Club recently refurbished its eyeglass and hearing-aid recycling receptacle, which has stood at the front entrance of Tadych’s Marketplace Foods for many years.

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding sandblasted and primed the container. Lions Club member Rob Herland painted it the Lions’ signature purple with paint donated by Ace Hardware, then applied new lettering and the Lions logo.

The Sturgeon Bay Lions Club collects around 3,000 pairs of eyeglasses and several hearing aids each year.

The eyeglasses are brought to the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt, Wisconsin to be inspected and cleaned before their prescriptions are read with special equipment. Then they’re categorized, packaged, labeled, sorted, boxed and put into inventory. Lions from Wisconsin travel to Central America and the Caribbean Islands to distribute these glasses. Eyeglasses are also donated for distribution.

Used hearing aids are returned to their suppliers for credit to purchase new hearing aids for Wisconsin residents. When donating eyeglasses, include a case if available.

STELLA MARIS HOSTS FUNDRAISER RUN

and Identifiers” on Sept. 24 at Stone Harbor Resort. The Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition is sponsoring two sessions of Officer Galloway’s presentation so they are free to attendees. Sessions will take place 8:30-11:30 am and 12:30-3:30 pm.

The program will help participants recognize the signs of substance abuse and take proactive steps to address it. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the complex and evolving landscape of substance abuse, and what they can do to make a real difference in their communities.

Galloway, also known as “Tall Cop,” has over 20 years of experience in law enforcement and is widely respected for his innovative approach to education and crime prevention. Seating and snacks are limited and registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/39cne4k7 or call 920.421.2166 to register.

The St. Vincent de paul Society of Stella Maris Catholic Church will host a Friends of the poor Walk/Run fundraising event on Sept. 21. The event will be held at Stella Maris Church, 2410 S. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay.

Registration will begin at 8:30 am and the event will start at 9 am. All participants must sign a liability waiver. Refreshments will be available. During the recent fiscal year, the St. Vincent de paul Society of Stella Maris assisted nearly 130 individuals and families in Door County, raising and disbursing over $35,000. Anyone in need may request help by calling the Stella Maris parish office at 920.868.3241. Those who can’t attend the walk/run can donate online at tinyurl.com/4zta52yj. Volunteers will also accept donations on the day of the event.

HEALTHY AGING

The Benefits of A Multigenerational Workplace

by CYNTHIA GERMAIN dogooddoorcounty@gmail.com

The value of intergenerational relationships in today’s workplace cannot be overstated. According to an article from the Harvard Business Review, “Why We Need Intergenerational Friendships at Work,” these relationships foster mutual growth, enhance understanding and drive productivity across age groups. We at Do Good Door County couldn’t agree more, as our MatchUp program is dedicated to connecting older adults with vetted employers throughout Door County.

Managers are experiencing new challenges as they lead up to five generations (Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z,) per the Harvard Business Review article. There are, however, many benefits to having a multigenerational workplace. Some of those benefits are:

• Mutual learning and growth. Younger employees bring fresh perspectives and tech prowess, while older employees offer valuable experience and wisdom. This exchange fosters continuous learning and professional development.

• Enhanced collaboration. Teams that include multiple age groups tend to be more innovative and creative. The combination of varied life experiences and viewpoints leads to more effective problem-solving and decision-making.

• Increased empathy and understanding. Working alongside individuals from different generations breaks down stereotypes and fosters a more inclusive work environment.

• Greater job satisfaction. Employees who have intergenerational friendships with coworkers often report higher job satisfaction. These relationships provide a sense of belonging and community, making work more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Do Good Door County’s MatchUp program is designed to harness these benefits by matching older adults with over 50 different employers looking to fill various positions. Whether you want a short-term project or a long-term role, our program caters to all kinds of employment needs. Many of the positions have flexible work schedules, allowing participants to choose the amount of time they want to commit each week. Whether you’re looking to stay active, share your expertise or simply connect with others, the MatchUp program is for you. Reach out to us today to learn more.

Do Good Door County founder and CEO Cynthia Germain is dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive.

Join your friends and neighbors at the Women’s Club sharing your favorite potluck dish and conversations. This is a time to meet new people and find out what is on everyone’s mind. The first 50 Liberty Grove residents that bring a dish to pass will get a pulled pork sandwich provided by a local BBQ provider. Bring your own beverage (please, no alcohol). This event will be a rain or shine gathering. We suggest you bring your own chair.

THE TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY WILL BE SPONSORING A PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF EVENT & A SHREDDING/APPLIANCE/ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In an effort to protect our water, land and air, officials from the Town of Liberty Grove and the Village of Sister Bay and are encouraging everyone to recycle and participate in a Prescription Drug Drop-Off and an Appliance/Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 from 9am-12pm. All Town of Liberty Grove and Village of Sister Bay residents, property owners, and business owners are encouraged to participate in a Shredding Event that same day. (Be advised that the appliance/electronics recycling services as well as the drug drop-off event will be open to the public, but due to overwhelming response in the past, persons from other municipalities will NOT be allowed to participate in the Shredding Program.)

There will not be any charge to recycle most small household appliances or items such as bicycles, lawn mowers, snow blowers, stoves and washing machines, but fees ranging from $5.00 to $60.00 per item could be charged to recycle anything with a compressor or a screen such as LCD and CRT monitors, televisions, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioning units. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive. There will be no charge for VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY OR TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS and PROPERTY OWNERS to have documents securely shredded. All shredded materials will be recycled.

• Any documents to be shredded as well as any of the previously mentioned items should be brought to the parking lot at the Town of Liberty Grove, 11161 Old Stage Road, between 9:00 A.M. and noon on Saturday, September 7th 2024.

• Please note that there will be a limit of five (5) Bankers Boxes filled with materials to be shredded per household or business.

• If you wish to drop off items to be securely shredded please be prepared to present “proof of residence” at the entrance to the event.

• Before large items can be placed on the recycling truck any and all recycling fees must be paid.

In response to a request from a number of concerned citizens a representative of the Door County Sheriff’s Department will also be on site to accept and safely dispose of unused or outdated prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. There will not be a charge for this service. Please note that liquids, creams, syringes, lotions, Chemo Therapy drugs, aerosols and inhalers, needles and mercury thermometers will not be accepted.

For further information regarding the previously mentioned event please contact Pam at the Town of Liberty Grove, ph. (920) 854-2934.

Braden Sitte continued from page 1 rounds of maintenance just to make sure everything’s taken care of.’’

The prognosis is good. “They say they’re going to be able to get rid of it,’’ Kent said. “They say it’s going to be cured.’’

While the long term prospects are very encouraging, the illness has taken a tremendous toll on the family. As Kent, a sub-contractor for Carlson-Erickson Builders, spoke, the emotional drain was apparent in his voice.

And then, there is the practical reality of the financial burden.

That’s why the Sittes are so appreciative of the benefit that will take place before the Vikings’ home opener on Friday. The “B Strong’’ fundraiser will begin at 6:30 pm, half an hour before the kickoff against Algoma.

Raffle baskets, a silent auction, a bake sale, special food concessions from local restaurants, T-shirts, a halftime field-goal kicking contest

are among the items and activities that will be used to raise money for Braden’s lymphoma battle.

“We have decent insurance, but the deductible is fairly high,’’ Kent said. “We don’t have any idea yet what’s covered and what’s not covered. It’s five days in the hospital [each time]. We just got some of the initial bills in.

“It’s unbelievable what the community has done. It’s overwhelming and empowering and any other words you can think of. I don’t know what we would have done without the community support.’’

Another thing that lifts Braden’s parents and his older sister Abigail, a graduate student at UWMilwaukee, is Braden’s spirit.

“Oh, yes, he wants to play football again,’’ Kent said. “I kind of think that’s the thing that keeps him going is the fact that he wants to play again.’’

Braden, who’s hoping to enroll at La Crosse for the spring semester, was feeling strong enough on Tuesday that he went to watch the Vikings practice. He was six days out from his most recent round of chemo treatments.

“He had good days and bad days,’’ his father said. “He’s about halfway through his treatments. Hopefully, one more month and we get good news.’’ Braden undoubtedly is bolstered by knowing that an entire community is rooting for him.

To donate to the Sitte family, scann below.

Andrew Jandrin 10/30/1941 - 09/10/2018 greatly missed by your family

WILLIAM S. (BILL) SKADDEN

March 31,

William S. (Bill) “MacDaddy” Skadden, 86, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, at the Pete & Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing Facility at Sturgeon Bay Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born March 31, 1938, in Rantoul, Illinois, to the Reverend William E. and Dorothy (Armes) Skadden. The eldest of six children, he displayed an adventurous spirit growing up in Buffalo Hart and Springfield, Illinois. His mother taught him how to fish and shoot a .22 by the age of six while his father, an inspirational speaker, took Bill on the road with him to speaking events where he met the likes of Slim Williams and Paul Harvey. Like many young men of his time, Bill spent his summers working for pocket money picking watermelons, baling hay, or manning the lunch counter at Allen’s Cigar Store.

Bill studied science at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, where he met the love of his life, Nancy Lee Mackey in the Fall of 1957. They were married in Billings on July 11, 1958. He graduated from Rocky in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in science and began his teaching career in Springfield, Illinois, before moving to Beatty, Nevada. Daughter, Anita, joined the family in Beatty before they moved to Squaw Island in Little Sturgeon where they welcomed son, Bill.

Bill taught for four years in Luxemburg-Casco before joining the faculty at Sturgeon Bay Junior High School where he taught ninth grade Earth Science for 27 years. He coached several sports, including wrestling and track at Sturgeon Bay. His summers were filled with supplemental work, leading students on summer trips to Wyoming, family travel and graduate studies. He earned a master’s degree from Antioch University in Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1973. His dissertation was the basis for his book, “The Geology of Door County,” published in 1974.

An avid photographer, Bill photographed weddings, graduations, and commercial advertising for local businesses, as well as school and community events, Door County scenes, and mountain landscapes from his travels. He was a regular contributor to the Advocate and the Resorter Reporter. Bill’s community activities included working to establish the Ice Age Trail, curating the geology exhibit at the Door County Museum, presenting educational programs at Peninsula State Park, and teaching Mac, iPad, and iPhone skills with Nancy at NWTC through the Learning in Retirement program.

Although Bill retired from teaching in 1996, he had another act up his sleeve. An early adopter of Apple technology, Bill found his calling in retirement repairing and troubleshooting Mac computers. Mac Daddy was well known to Door County’s community of artists and musicians as the person to call when they needed more than a technician on a helpline. Bill was a passionate supporter of Door County’s music scene and a regular fixture at open mic nights, performances, and music events, and he provided IT support for the annual Steel Bridge Music Festival.

Bill always had time for a cup of coffee and a story or a song and was always ready to help a friend or a stranger in need. He had more than a passing interest in weather phenomena, and he was known to chase a total eclipse through multiple states (and even Canada) to get a clear view. Bill cherished Nancy throughout their 66 years of marriage. He was proud of his children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments, and of his students’ successes. He most wished to be remembered as a good friend.

Bill is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Sturgeon Bay, sisters Nancy Feld of Sturgeon Bay, Leah (Jack) Fink of Floral Park, NY, and brother Jim (Vanda) Skadden of Colorado Springs, Colorado; children, Anita (Frank) Pandolfe of Washington, DC, and Bill (Gretchen) Skadden of Maplewood, Minnesota; niece Jennifer (Bob) Rude of Prior Lake, Minnesota; grandchildren Leo (Mara) Skadden, Will Skadden and Francesca Pandolfe and grandnephews Robert and Jonathan Rude, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Ed Thomas, and sisters Rose Marie Doty and Mary Beth Hutchinson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 15 at 4 pm at Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S. 12th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. Visitation will begin at 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of these 501(c)(3) organizations: Steel Bridge Creative Foundation (steelbridgecreativefoundation.org) or Feed & Clothe My People (www.feedmypeoplesturgeonbay. org).

The Skadden family wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of the Pete & Jelaine Horton skilled nursing facility and Unity Hospice for the exceptional care they gave to Bill and to the whole family throughout his last months of life.

life NOTES

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

BIRTHS

Libby and Chase Rosemergy, of Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby girl born on Aug. 29, 2024 at Door County Medical Center. The maternal grandparents are Rat and Sue Brungraber of Sturgeon Bay and Russ Keller of Algoma. The paternal grandparent is Laurel Rosemergy of Green Bay.

LARRY JOE SMITH

Larry Joe Smith—teacher, thinker, talker, tinkerer, farmer, environmentalist, cultural ecologist, agitator, Great Lakes defender, prairie tender, reluctant economist, interdisciplinary researcher, generous cook, traveler, sailor, caretaker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor and friend— died on August 30 at his farm in the gentle, loving care of family.

Larry grew up in Oklahoma, the son of farmerteachers, Ruth and Virgil Smith. He attended college at Oklahoma State University, graduate school at the University of Chicago and volunteered with the Peace Corp in Thailand, before joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and settling at Rock Farm in Nasewaupee in the late 1960s.

He honored his local community by advocating for clean water and sustainable development. His thinking, cooking, teaching and spirit were deeply influenced by time he spent traveling and living in Thailand, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Nepal. In the classroom and in life, he was dedicated to social change, sustainable development, land-use management and ecological diversity. In the kitchen, he cooked big, intuitive, improvisational meals—enormous pots of black beans, smoky grills of tofu and veggies, spicy woks of garden stir fries, cast iron skillets of fluffy frittatas and colorful plates of huevos rancheros. He lived, off and on, for over five decades at Rock Farm growing food, picking rocks, pulling weeds, mowing lawn, nurturing soil, and restoring fields to forest and prairie.

His memorial was held early. On August 4, Larry hosted a joyful gathering of friends and family at Rock Farm: a beautiful day of sharing memories, food, wine, friendship, stories and love. He joked, “I got to attend my own wake.” His last two wishes were to die without pain and to have a simple, ecological burial, returning his energy to his land, and he was granted both.

He faced death as he did life, with calm curiosity, but he was sad to leave his wife Diane Magolan, daughter Samara Smith, grandchild Arlo Bechini, son-in-law Gustavo Bechini, nieces and nephew Alica, Honey and Jon Magolan, loyal neighbor Sonny Malvitz, mentee Naresh Rimal, his book club, his close friends and his dog Jack.

Larry lived a good life. Larry died a good death. He was ready and at peace. At home. With so much love. Thank you to our family and to our community for helping to make this happen. Everything was as he wished it to be.

If you would like to honor Larry, please care for the people and land he loved and consider a donation to The Clean Water Action Council of Northeast Wisconsin or the Door County Land Trust.

MARY KAY STAHLER

April 24, 1943 - Aug. 23, 2024

Mary Kay Stahler, age 81 passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Born on April 24, 1943 in Chicago, she was a loving daughter of Herb and Kathleen Houndt.

Mary Kay was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who dedicated her life to bringing joy to those around her. She was known for her infectious smile, kindness, generosity and sense of humor.

She is survived by her loving and grateful spouse Dick; children, Tom; Betsy Fallon (Sean) and grandchildren, Josie, Kira, Maddie and Jimmy, brother Herb (Pam) Houndt and the late Robin (Kevin) Russell who will forever cherish her memory and the love and laughter she brought into their lives.

Visitation from 10 am until the 11am Mass of the Resurrection at St. Patrick’s Church 991 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest on Thursday, August 29 where friends and loved ones are invited to celebrate Mary Kay’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Charities in her honor.

For more information contact, Wenban Funeral Home 320 Vine Avenue Lake Forest, IL 60045.

DEATHS

See full obituaries. Mary Kay Stahler

April 24, 1943 - Aug. 23, 2024

Donald Paul Hinnenthal

July 8, 1930 - Aug. 23, 2024

Ronald Frank LeSech

Oct. 10, 1942 - Aug. 23, 2024

William S. (Bill) Skadden March 31, 1938 - Aug. 21, 2024

OBITUARIES

Lynn Marie LaLuzerne

Jan. 13, 1962 - Aug. 29, 2024

Lynn Marie LaLuzerne, 62, Brussels passed away at her home on Aug. 29, 2024, with her husband by her side. She was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Sturgeon Bay to Arthur and Jacqueline (Spude) Zmyslo. On June 19, 2004, she married Lee Joseph LaLuzerne in Brussels. She had been a cook and chef at Al Johnson’s, Hotel DuNord and Tundra House. She was a very generous person with her time and talents looking out for friends and family. Funeral Services were on Wednesday, September 4. 2024, at Forbes Funeral Home with Deacon Mark Hibbs officiating. On-line condolences may be offered at forbesfuneralhome.com

DONALD PAUL HINNENTHAL

July 8, 1930 - Aug. 23, 2024

Donald Paul Hinnenthal, 94, of the Town of Jacksonport, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 while in the comfort of his home.

Donald was born July 8, 1930 in Rumford, Maine, the son of Hugo Herman Martin Philip Hinnenthal and Lillian Emma Anna (Nehls) Hinnenthal. Don’s family eventually moved to Appleton, WI. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1948 and went on to study business at Carthage College in Kenosha. In between college semesters, he worked with the United States Forest Service in Idaho. While attending college he met Annelise Dolores Jensen, a foreign exchange student from Denmark. Don graduated with bachelor’s degree from Carthage and then enlisted to serve his country with the United States Army, entering into active service on Aug. 27, 1952.

He and Annelise were united in marriage on Aug. 16, 1953 at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton. Don served in the Army for three years. He was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs CO and ended his army service with the Headquarters of the Fifth Army in Chicago, IL with his primary assignment as a statistician. He was honorably discharged from the Army on Aug. 26, 1955 with the rank of Specialist Second Class and was awarded the National Defense Services Medal.

Don and Annelise then resided in Appleton where they raised their family. He retired as 2nd Vice President from Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent Financial) in Appleton after 34 years. Don served on the board of directors for the Outagamie County Conservation Club and also served as club treasurer. He also served as church treasurer for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Don and Annelise made many trips back to Denmark to see Annelise’s family. In later years, Don and Annelise went on ten yearly consecutive trips overseas with friends. Most of the trips were to Europe, but some were to places like Australia, New Zealand, and Figi.

Don and Annelise retired to Door County in the 1990s, a place their family has had vacation homes for 100 years. He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed deer hunting, partridge hunting, and fishing (in Canada for over 20 years among other places). Don also had a passion for woodworking.

His faith provided a foundation for his life and that of his family’s. Don and Annelise were most recently members of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. They shared over 69 years of marriage. Annelise was called Home to the Lord on Dec. 17, 2022.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, William (Katherine) Hinnenthal; and sisters-in-law, Joan Hinnenthal and Gudrun (Helmuth) Rasmussen.

Don will be missed by his three children, Glenn (Julie) Hinnenthal of the Town of Jacksonport, Carolyn Hinnenthal of Sturgeon Bay, and Jane (Don) Meger of Ham Lake, Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Bryan) Hass, Geoffrey Hinnenthal, and Michael (Nicole) Hinnenthal, Jakob (Rose) Pflederer and Ethan Pflederer, and Gunnar (Stacy) Meger and Erica Meger; nine greatgrandchildren; siblings, Thomas (Ann) Hinnenthal and Susan (T.J.) Jorgensen; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at 11 am on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 108 W. Maple Street, Sturgeon Bay, with Pastor Carl Schroeder officiating. Visitation for family and friends was at the church on Saturday from 10 am until the time of service.

Don will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in Appleton beside his wife, Annelise, with military honors by the United States Army.

Memorials may be given in Don’s name for St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church.

“Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the staff of Advocates In-Home Care for the wonderful care you gave to our father.”

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

Deer, Wild Turkey Seasons Begin Sept. 14

by KEVIN NAZE

RONALD FRANK LESECH

Oct. 10, 1942 - Aug. 23, 2024

Ronald Frank LeSech, 81, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Aug. 23, 2024 with his family at his side.

Ronald “Ron” LeSech was born in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 1942 to Henry LeSech and Marian Myers. After graduating high school, Ron enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served in Japan before being transferred to the USCG Mesquite in Sturgeon Bay. Here, he met his love Sue Ann Graf and they married June 5, 1965. Three children, Lori, Lisa and RJ soon followed. The five visited and lived in locales spanning across the U.S. Upon his retirement from the Coast Guard in July of 1980, he moved the family back to Sturgeon Bay.

Ron was not content to sit idle. He entered the private sector soon after leaving the Coast Guard. First decade saw him working as safety and security at Bayship. The next decade was spent with Hatco as a water tester. He was a frequent presence at Brussels Countryside Diner, always ready with a card trick, joke, or conversation to entertain hungry guests. Ron was a skilled handyman and craftsman. He solved issues with hundreds of DIY projects and his inventive determination to leave things better than he found them.

Ron is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Sue, and his daughters Lori Wery (Bill Pugh), Lisa Ehlers (Keith) and daughter in law, Donna LeSech. He served as “Gpa” to Jordan, Jared and Joshua (Lorna) Conlon, Jackson and Austin Wery, and CJ Ogden. He also adopted the title of “GGpa” to Caroline Conlon with sister Remington expected later this year. Siblings Larry LeSech (Wendy), Janice Taro (Jim), Noralyn Bell and George Myers (Kim), in laws Bill Graf (Maryann), Diane Kittinger, Bob Graf (Linda), Michele Dolle (Kevin). Ron will be missed by the many extended family members and friends whose lives he touched.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Ron “RJ” LeSech; and also his, brother, Randy (Kirsten) LeSech.

“Though we feel the loss, we are all the greater for having known him.”

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 pm, visitation beginning at 3 pm on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay with Bill Graf officiating. Military honors by the United States Coast Guard and V.F.W. Post #3088 will follow at the funeral home. Food and friendship to follow at V.F.W. Clubhouse, 744 Delaware St., Sturgeon Bay. Ron will be laid to rest in St. Joseph Cemetery in the Town of Sevastopol.

Memorials may be given in his name to DOOR CANcer, Inc. (P.O. Box 423, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; www. doorcancer.com/donate) OR animal rescue organization Ace Equestrian (272 Edgerton Rd., Albion, WI 53534).

“Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the staff of DC Medical, Bellin Health, St. Vincent Cancer Center and Unity Hospice for the wonderful and compassionate care you provided. Special thank you to Huehns for their invaluable assistance.”

Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Ron may be shared with his family through his

at HuehnsFuneralHome.com.

scouting this summer, others will take the first perfect shot they get at any legal whitetail. In many cases, that will mean targeting an

doe when the season

a half-hour before sunrise Saturday, Sept. 14. Again this year, Door and Kewaunee County hunters each get multiple free antlerless tags with the purchase of their license.

Other hunts opening Sept. 14 are wild turkey, gray and fox squirrel, Zone A ruffed grouse, northern zone cottontail rabbit and the youth waterfowl season. You can find state hunting information at dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt, and a list of public lands open to hunting at dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/lands.

Meanwhile, the first spawn-minded Chinook salmon of the season have been hooked from some Lake Michigan piers and shorelines. That run will heat up after a solid rain or two, peaking in mid- to late September.

Most Green Bay anglers continue to target yellow perch, smallmouth bass and walleyes, while area inland lakes have been good bets for panfish and bass.

Wolf Attacks Wolf attacks on livestock in northern Wisconsin have been on the rise in recent weeks. In the past week, wolves killed an adult beef cow and four miniature horses at several farms in Douglas County. Between Aug. 14 and Sept. 1, wolves killed at least four beef calves, a beef steer and a bighorn ram in Douglas, Ashland, Washburn and Price counties.

In late August, wolves injured a bluetick trailing hound in Rusk County and killed a bluetick hound in Burnett County. Through Aug. 30, wolves have killed at least four pet dogs and 12 hunting dogs this year, with four others seriously injured. In addition, nine horses have been killed and 14 injured.

Bear hunting with hounds opens Sept. 11. While conflicts between hunting dogs and wolves are most common during the bear training and hunting season, dogs have also been depredated while pursuing other wildlife including foxes, coyotes, bobcats, rabbits, snowshoe hares and upland birds.

When wolves attack dogs on public land, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) creates wolf caution areas to warn hunters of the danger. View current caution areas at dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/ WildlifeHabitat/wolf/dogdeps.

Deer Management Assistance Program Input

If you have any thoughts on how to improve the DNR’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP), you’ve got until next Thursday to provide input.

In the 10 years since DMAP was launched, the program has seen exponential growth. Some members and private landowners have different needs now, but DMAP has remained the same.

The DNR wants to provide more benefits to members and increased input for state deer management, so the agency is partnering with private landowners and hunters to foster positive relationships, implement landowner-specific habitat and deer herd management, and collect data to support deer management in Wisconsin.

You can review a proposed updated legislative code at dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/proposedpermanent (see WM-18-23 draft rule), and provide comments via email to haley.frater@wisconsin.gov, dnradministrativerulescomments@wisconsin.gov and scottr.karel@wisconsin.gov.

Bear Season Wisconsin’s black bear hunting season for those with harvest tags and using bait (or other non-dog methods) opened Wednesday. The season for using trailing hounds in zones where that’s allowed begins Sept. 11. The state bear population is estimated at more than 26,000, with a majority of the bears in the northern and central forest regions.

Nearly 138,000 people applied for a bear hunting license or preference point last year, and 12,760 licenses were awarded. The harvest of less than 3,000 was the lowest since 2008. An abundance of acorns and other natural foods was thought to play a role in reducing success at bait sites. Learn more at dnr.wisconsin.gov/ topic/hunt/bear.

Every Kid Outdoors

The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) is asking Congress for federal policies and programs that get kids and families connected to nature. One of these crucial programs is the Every Kid Outdoors Program, which gives all fourth graders a free pass to national waters, lands and forests for themselves and their family.

In the last nine years alone, this program has helped more than 1.1 million students explore nature. But the program will only continue for two more years unless Congress passes the Every Kid Outdoors Act, a bill that permanently funds the program and adds fifth graders as well.

Sporting Clays

The 30th-annual Sporting Clays Invitational at J&H Game Farm near Shiocton, Wisconsin will be held Sept. 18. This Optimist Club fundraiser to benefit youth programs features a 50-round sporting clay shoot and two-man rabbit flurry with shells included. There’s coffee and rolls early, a steak lunch, gift bag, and awards and prize drawings. The cost is $125 per person, limited to the first 100 shooters. Check availability by calling 920.676.1385 or 920.655.0503.

RAISE THE ROOF!

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Michael Franti and Spearhead Return to DCA

Throat-singing by Alash Tuvan Ensemble is next

Feel-good rock/soul outfit Michael Franti and Spearhead will return to the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) by popular demand on Sept.

7, 7 pm.

Singer-songwriter and poet Franti has spent decades peeling back the layers of what it means to be human and how to be the best version of oneself. He and his band blend themes of love, community and social consciousness with a distinctive cocktail of R&B, hip-hop, soul, folk, rock and reggae.

The show will also feature Bombargo, a Canadian band that drops a vibrant splash

of soul over their distinctive “vintage-pop” sound.

Tickets cost $58-88.

Alash Tuvan Ensemble is also back by popular demand. They’ll play DCA on Sept. 13, 7 pm.

Alash members are masters of traditional Tuvan instruments and throat singing (xöömei), a technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with Western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh but true to their musical heritage.

Tickets cost $20-45. Two daytime student matinee performances are also scheduled; interested parties should contact DCA for more information. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. To buy tickets, call 920.868.2728, visit dcauditorium.org, or drop by the DCA box office, open Monday through Friday, 12 – 5 pm. DCA is located at 3926 state Highway 42 in Fish Creek.

close to my home, has amazing trails in all seasons and offers many learning opportunities. The concept of walking the trails to get to the various local craft breweries dotted along the way is such a cool idea – you’ve got to earn those samples!”

Raffle tickets for brewery- and Door County-themed items will be available for purchase during the event. The Taqueria Neri food truck will provide food. And it’s all for a good cause – all proceeds from the Trails and Ales will support programming, stewardship and outreach at Crossroads at Big Creek.

The event will happen rain or shine. If the trails are impassable due to weather, the event will be held in and around Crossroads’ Collins Learning Center.

Tickets cost $30 plus tax when bought online in advance, or $40 plus tax on the day of the event.

To buy tickets and find more information, visit crossroadsatbigcreek.org/event/trails-ales. Crossroads is located at 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.

Rockin’ the Waves

more challenging, but it was fun,” Haskin said.

His band isn’t the first bluegrass outfit to star in the annual concert.

The Canary Fund invites either a folk or bluegrass band every year because the genre tends to produce “a chill vibe” that fits the outdoorsy aspect of the show, Peronto said.

Brotherhood of Birds embodied that “chillness” by not adhering to a setlist.

“We leaned into the way we were feeling – whatever came to mind at the time,” Haskin said.

their own, but they amount to twice the fun together.

More than 100 kayakers figured that out last Saturday when they paddled behind bluegrass band Brotherhood of Birds as they performed aboard a pontoon boat. The ensemble launched from Otumba Park in Sturgeon Bay and wound along the shores of the Sturgeon Bay canal, past Dunlap Reef and up to Bullhead Point.

This annual kayak concert was started four years ago as a fundraiser by The Canary Fund, a nonprofit that seeds grants for organizations and individuals.

“Here in Door County, we have the most beautiful area for kayaking in summers and it’s a big recreational scene,” Canary Fund board of directors member Adam Peronto said. “We also have a great music scene. So I figured, why not combine two of Door County’s most iconic features?”

The weather for this year’s concert was breezy, and mandolinist Gavin Haskin said the pontoon the band played on rocked back and forth pretty heavily. The band’s bassist originally stood to play, but quickly migrated to a seat.

“The movement definitely makes playing your instrument a little bit

The annual concert’s unique “venue” has attracted its fair share of attendees over the years. Around 60 people attended the first event, and this year, the show drew 100 kayakers and about 100 attendees at the onshore concert, a new feature this year.

The onshore show, which followed the one on the water, starred Eau Claire freak-folksters The Driftless Revelers. Other entertainment was provided too – vendors, kids’ activities, a golf chipping contest and more. The Canary Fund hopes to expand this side of the event in future years, Peronto said. Proceeds from the concert –about $4,000 – will go towards local changemakers in Northeast Wisconsin. The funds will support projects by individuals, community groups and nonprofits that have been underway for less than five years.

For example, the fund supported Open Door Pride’s flag initiative by purchasing the flags the nonprofit distributes to local businesses.

“We are a foundation that supports 12 communities, 12 counties throughout Wisconsin, Door County being one of them,” Peronto said. “The Canary Fund just wants to have a presence in Door County with a fundraising event so we can do some good work locally.”

SINGING IN THE ROUND

Local musician Katie Dahl will be joined by acclaimed Milwaukee songwriters Anne Heaton and Carmen Nickerson for a concert of original songs at Kick Ash Coffee, 12001 Mink River Road in Ellison Bay. The show will take place Sept. 8, 1 pm.

Doors will open at 12:30 pm. Baked goods, coffee, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are available at katiedahlmusic.com. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $25 at the door.

Dahl, Heaton and Nickerson are all songwriters with loyal fan bases and multiple accolades to their credit. Though they normally perform individually, at Kick Ash they will share their songs in an intimate “in-theround” format, commenting on and adding texture to one another’s work. All three artists are firmly rooted in the folk tradition, with songs that explore country, jazz and rock genres.

NEW PIECES BY HANS CHRISTIAN

Sturgeon Bay producer/musician Hans Christian and musician Thomas Barquee have released Melodiya, a collection of eight new instrumental pieces. Melodiya was years in the making. The cinematic tracks feature Barquee on piano and keyboards and Christian on cello, sitara, nyckelharpa, fretless bass, lap steel guitar and psaltery, among other instruments. Both Christian and Barquee are classically trained musicians from Germany with roots in western pop music. Both have established themselves as producers in the yoga/chant and singer-songwriter genres. Melodiya is available on major streaming services.

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drive-ins peaked at about 4,063 in 1958.

But the outdoor theater craze was short-lived, thanks to aging owners who wanted to retire and conglomerates offering more than the property values were worth, encouraging owners to sell their theaters for redevelopment.

“Mom and Pop are aging. They want someone to take over the business and no family member is interested,” UDITOA vice president D. Vogel said. “Why would you hang on to [the theater]?”

This resulted in over 1,000 screen closings nationwide from 1978 to 1988.

The Skyway is one of the few that survived. Darrell and Eileen Jacobson bought the theater from Voeks in 1981 and operated it for 18 years before selling it to their sons Dale and Jeff Jacobson in 1999.

Dale Jacobson said the industry faced a roadblock in 2013 when theaters were forced to update their projection systems. Originally, movies were produced on 35-millimeter film, but movie studios later switched to digital to avoid the high cost of film reels.

For theater owners like Jacobson, the savings don’t translate due to the cost of converting their projection systems.

“Some drive-ins closed down at that point,” he said. “They didn’t want to incur that expense of getting all this new equipment.”

Like Jacobson, Vogel was a theater-owner who took the chance of purchasing a digital projector for around $110,000.

“It was the scariest move I ever made,” Vogel said.

As of 2023, 14 drive-in theaters remained throughout Wisconsin and 522 remained nationwide, according to the UDITOA.

Being located in a tourist destination helps the Skyway stay open. So do the movies the business features, many of which are geared towards families, Jacobson said.

Though Skyway’s movies only play at night, maintaining the theater is a round-the-clock endeavor. The cleanup begins in the morning with staff freshening the bathrooms, mopping the floors of the snack bar, taking care of the garbage and mowing the grass, Jacobson said. His day continues through the second feature of the evening – but the long shifts are worth it to keep the drive-in alive.

“It’s a nice feeling that something you’re doing is unique and kind of rare,” Jacobson said.

The theater is located at 3475 state Highway 42 in Fish Creek, and it’s open Friday and Saturday nights through mid-October, playing two movies each night. The gate opens at 7 pm and closes around 10 minutes after the start of the second show. The first show begins at about 7:30 pm or whenever it gets dark. Movie titles and showtimes are available at doorcountydrivein.com.

Thrifting Through the Door

by BETSY LECY

Sfor a needle in a haystack as you sift through thrift stores and online marketplaces for a piece, there are perks that make thrifting a win-win. Along with reducing your environmental footprint, you can often source quality goods at a discounted price.

Door County is home to several second-hand shops to help you scratch the thrifting itch. Here are just a few of them.

Green Door Thrift 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay The “green” in Green Door Thrift reflects owner Jennifer Daubner’s commitment to “keeping it green.”

“A lot of it is keeping it out of the landfill,” she said.

That goal extends to donated clothes the store doesn’t sell. If a product is damaged with holes or stains, it goes to a recycling program rather than the rack, Daubner said. Keeping it green isn’t the thrift shop’s only mission – the business also donates a percentage of proceeds to local charities.

“When someone brings in a donation, they get to pick one of the charities, and then 10% of that sale from that item goes to that charity,” Daubner said.

Sales are common at Green Door Thrift, making it easy to shop with a

purpose, especially when shoes line the walls from ceiling to floor and racks of clothing fill the middle of the store.

Peninsula Antique Center 7150 state Highway 42, Egg Harbor Leather jackets, camouflage gear and eclectic Packers merchandise are nestled in a corner of this antique mall, each handpicked by owner Rosalie Boudreau. Boudreau travels out west in winter and hunts for clothes with specific criteria in mind. She looks for pieces that were discontinued, still have price tags or could be worn on an everyday basis.

Although Boudreau’s true passion at the antique store is displaying products like they’d be exhibited in a museum, she said she sells clothes too to meet a need within the county.

“I sell what I think people need,” Boudreau said. “It might not be a hot day when people come down to the lake and they don’t bring jackets, so then you have stuff for them.”

Seven Sisters Resale Boutique

4199 Main Street, Fish Creek

Seven Sisters Resale Boutique’s tagline, “YOU are Seven Sisters,” describes the spirit of the shop tucked in Founder’s Square.

Owner Tyra Baumler curates the store’s array of pre-owned and brand-new women’s clothing and accessories. Baumler has been thrifting since high school, and after a visit to Door County, she saw a gap she could fill.

“I couldn’t believe there wasn’t a dedicated women’s resale shop, and it’s always been something I wanted to do,” she said. She also wanted to start a shop that was more affordable than many others in Door County.

To source her shop’s eclectic pieces, Baumler purchases clothing when it’s on clearance in the offseason. But even when she puts out-of-season pieces up for sale, they sell.

“Today, I sold a beautiful Norwegian sweater,” she said. “It’s still summer and people want that. They don’t care what time of the year it is – if they find something like that, they’re going to buy it.”

Summer Camp Antiques & Gifts 11996 state Highway 42, Ellison Bay

The trip to the tip of the peninsula is well worth it when Pendleton, Levi’s and LL Bean pieces are sold for cheap at Summer Camp Antiques and Gifts.

Owner Darla Yanny couldn’t find time to source clothing herself, so she started collecting pieces from locals and seasonal residents through consignment.

“I’m a one-man show here,” Yanny said. “I can’t go out and hunt the way I used to.”

The consigned clothing has been in high demand, especially catching the eye of younger customers.

“The younger generation just likes the vintage,” Yanny said.

Though she’s seen antique shops disappear throughout the county, she also sees through her own story that the demand still remains.

Six Brutal Climbs

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climb starts immediately…and seemingly never ends. Whitecliff Road. A steep one snaking up the hill from the Egg Harbor Marina. Monument Point Road. Long, steep and mean. Riders gain 151 feet of elevation in .66 miles. The Hairpin Switchback. During the July 4th Hairpin Run you get to take it on going downhill, but if you take Cottage Row south out of Fish Creek for the scenery, you’ll get rewarded with a

punishing climb up the switchback. For added burn, you can continue the climb up Gibraltar Bluff Road.

Up for the Challenge?

The Door County Century ride has already filled up, but several of these climbs are on the 100-mile route of the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge coming Sept. 14 to Sister Bay. Take on the hills, or take it easy with your choice of four routes (25, 50, 62 and 100 miles) that all start and finish at Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park. Sign up or find more information at peninsulacenturyfallchallenge.com.

Clouds of Sulphur Butterflies

by CHARLOTTE LUKES

orange or white. The butter-yellow color of European sulphurs perhaps contributed to the name “butterfly.”

We have several species in the genus Colias that can be confusing to identify. The orange sulphur, also called alfalfa butterfly, can hybridize with the common, or clouded, sulphur.

The larvae feed on alfalfa, white clover, locoweed and lupine plants, as well as many others in the legume family. Some non-native roadside plants – which I wrote about in the summer issue of the Door County Living magazine – are favored by the caterpillars. Those include red clover, crown vetch and bird’s foot trefoil.

The three common sulphurs found in our area are the alfalfa, clouded and pink-edged. The pink-edged sulphur can be found well into Canada since its larvae feed on blueberry leaves. Another group of sulphurs dine on Arctic and subarctic plants such as willows, poplars and heaths.

These quickly moving butterflies have wingspans of 1.5 to 2.5 inches. It is rare to see the tops of their wings since they usually perch with their wings folded. That makes it difficult to see the forewings, which indicate if it’s a male or female.

The males have a solid black edge and females have pale dark spots along the wing edges. Small white spots on the undersides of the hind wings can help you determine if it’s a clouded, alfalfa or pink-edged sulphur.

One of my favorite field guides is Butterflies of the North Woods by Larry Weber, a softbound edition that

can easily be carried in a bag or backpack. It has good close-up photos of our local butterfly species’ wings and includes their habitat and range.

Besides the three more common sulphurs, there are about 14 other species in the Colias genus. They are mainly found out west or in the far north.

Another good butterfly book is the Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America by Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman. It shows the 18 species in the Colias genus and covers 19 other species in the southern U.S. and Mexico.

Two of the sulphurs in the Kaufman guide are called dogface because of the pattern on the top side of their forewings. It looks like a yellow profile of a poodle, outlined in black.

Roy and I used to take long walks down our road, which led down a hill to a gravel section. In late summer, after some rainy weather, we would see dozens of sulphur butterflies “puddling.” They were walking around on the damp road picking up minerals and moisture from the soil and mud.

The caterpillars of these butterflies are thin, long and green, and they feed on plants in the legume group. Sulphurs can have up to three broods per year, and they’re out and about from mid-May to early October.

As I drive the interior roads of our county, I notice there are so many more fields of soybeans and fewer of alfalfa. Apparently, there is a greater demand for that product, but now clouded and orange sulphurs have less to eat.

The Pieridae family, to which the sulphurs belong, also includes a group known as the whites. There are two fairly common species here: the mustard white, a native species that has wings with pure white topsides, and the cabbage white, a non-native pest in our vegetable gardens.

SHAKESPEARE AND SCIENCE AT CROSSROADS

Crossroads at Big Creek will continue its historical event series, Afternoons with Bertha, with another visit from a costumed interpreter on Sept. 6, 2:30-4:30 pm.

Guests will learn about the history of the Hanson House and the Greeves farm. Meet at the Hanson Homestead across from the Cove Estuary, 2200 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay.

Crossroads will host Trails and Ales, a beer-sampling fundraiser, on Sept. 7, 12-3:30 pm. For more information, read Mike Bacsi’s article “Hike and Sip for a Cause” in this week’s Palate section, or visit crossroadsatbigcreek.org/ event/trails-ales.

With the start of the school year comes the start of Crossroads’ after-school programs. This week’s program on Sept. 9, 3:30 pm, focuses on the creatures that hide under rocks. The event is geared towards elementary students, but learners of all ages are welcome. Water shoes are recommended.

The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will host a “Shakespeare and Science” program Sept. 10, 7 pm.

Attendees will learn how much Shakespeare knew about the developments in cosmology during his writing years and how his understanding informed his work. Meet at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center, 2200 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay.

On Sept. 11, 1:30 pm, a Wandering Wednesday program will take attendees on an easy guided hike along the Meadow Trail. At 3:30 pm that day, guests can learn about insect mouthparts through demonstrations and netting.

We used to grow broccoli and Brussels sprouts and hated to find the caterpillars feeding on our plants. The cabbage white butterfly can be distinguished from the mustard white by the two distinctive dark spots on the tops of the forewings and the black tips of these wings.

Caterpillars of the native mustard white feed on rock cress, winter cresses and other native mustards. They overwinter in the chrysalis form. Adults obtain nectar from blueberry, cherry and wild plum blossoms, mustards, spreading dogbane, boneset and thistles.

These delicate butterflies have wingspans of 1.5 to 2 inches. Like the sulphurs, they begin their flight in early to mid-May. Many will have two to three broods and can still be seen flying in late September.

The event is geared towards elementary students, but learners of all ages are welcome. All events meet at the Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay, unless otherwise specified.

CHALLENGE WALK MS

TAKES OFF SEPT. 27-29

More than 200 people from nearly 20 states will walk up to 50 miles throughout Door County in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Sept. 27-29. Together, they are expected to raise more than $450,000. The annual Challenge Walk MS helps fund research to cure MS and empower those affected by it. The series has three walks nationwide at destination locations: Door County, Cape Cod and Southern California. The National MS Society offers fundraising and training assistance, as well as safety and support on the walk.

“After last year’s record numbers, we are seeing an even greater response this year,” said Rob Multerer, president of the National MS Society Wisconsin Chapter. “We will be staying at three different hotels to accommodate all the participants. Following the devastating fire at our host venue, Rowleys Bay Resort, 16 days before last year’s event, the Door County community really stepped up for us and the more than 25,000 people living with MS in Wisconsin.” Walkers, volunteers, sponsors and donors are all needed for this year’s event, which will take place at Parkwood Lodge, 3775 state Highway 42 in Fish Creek. Visit challengewalkms.org to register, donate and find more information.

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Let us not only remember the past and its required sacrifice; let us also remember that we are responsible to build a legacy for the generations which follow us.”

THOMAS S. MONSON

Rock Island’s Pottawatomie Lighthouse

by TIM SWEET Friends of Rock Island

A lighthouse has stood on Rock Island since 1836. The first keeper of the original Pottawatomie Lighthouse was David E. Corbin. Born in Vermont in 1795, Corbin was a veteran of the War of 1812. He first lit the light on top of Rock Island’s rugged limestone bluff in 1837. For part of his tenure at the lighthouse, Corbin, a bachelor, lived with his army buddy Jack Arnold. Arnold died in 1844, and after that, Corbin had only a dog and a horse for companionship.

During a visit from the lighthouse inspector one year, Corbin was given a 20-day pass to go to the mainland and find a wife. This was before online dating, so Corbin was not successful in his match-making endeavor. He died a bachelor in 1852 and is buried in a cemetery to the southeast of the lighthouse along the Thordarson Trail. In the summer of 2003, the Friends of Rock Island, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, had a memorial gravestone erected in the cemetery to honor Corbin’s contributions.

The original 1836 lighthouse was poorly constructed. After just 22 years, it was replaced by the current Pottawatomie Light in 1858.

Locally quarried limestone was used to build the sturdy house. It was designed as a duplex; the head keeper would live on the first floor and an assistant would be housed upstairs.

In 1881, a summer kitchen was added onto the south side of the building. Two cisterns were dug under the floor of the annex to collect rainwater that fell on the roof and was routed through gutters and downspouts. During rainy periods, the keepers could get their drinking water from a hand pump in the first-floor kitchen.

If little rain fell and the cisterns were dry, keepers got drinking water by hiking down the bluff stairways to the lake, then arduously hauling the water back up to the lighthouse. A well was finally dug near the lighthouse in the early 1900s to provide a more accessible and reliable source of drinking water.

Resident snakes now use the cisterns as hibernacula during the cold-weather months. They sometimes make appearances in the summer kitchen and other parts of the house when temperatures rise.

The south side of the lighthouse’s walkout basement has a room that was used as the island school. Classes

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were taught by Mrs. Grover, the wife of keeper Abraham Grover, during the 1860s. Students included her own children and the youngsters who lived on the east side of Rock Island in a small fishing village. Emily Betts, an assistant keeper to her husband William Betts, also taught school in the basement classroom.

The Pottawatomie Light was automated after the shipping season ended in 1946. The lantern room was removed and a battery-powered light was attached to the railing on the deck. The beautiful Fresnel lens was packed away in the basement. At some point, it mysteriously disappeared and no one is sure of what became of it.

In 1988, the U.S. Coast Guard erected a steel tower to the west of the 1858 building. Its solar-powered automatic beacon lights the Rock Island Passage.

Tony Hodges of Sturgeon Bay reconstructed the lighthouse lantern room in 1999. Six years later, a replica fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed, serving as an interpretive tool visitors could enjoy.

Friends of Rock Island and the Department of Natural Resources worked together to fully restore the historic site. In 2004, the building opened to the public, and for the past 20 years, it has been staffed by volunteers who live at the lighthouse from Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Tours are conducted daily, 10 am – 4 pm.

References:

• “Guidebook for Pottawatomie Lighthouse Resident Docents” by Friends of Rock Island In cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, tinyurl. com/49mkumvp.

• “David E. Corbin’s Gravestone” by William H. Olson in Lighthouse Digest, tinyurl.com/mrxpmm76.

• “Story of First Pottawatomie Lighthouse Keeper Inspires Play” by Peninsula Pulse staff, tinyurl. com/5d5sykc6.

• “Lens Return to Pottawatomie Lighthouse” by Tim Sweet in Lighthouse Digest, tinyurl.com/mrxsy235.

• “Lighting the Outer Limits” by Tim Sweet in Wisconsin Natural Resources, tinyurl.com/fnx4sfsb.

History Hub is a column by members and friends of the Heritage Alliance of Door County, a group of museums dedicated to promoting history throughout the peninsula. This year’s theme is “surrounded by water,” so all articles this year will be maritimerelated.

EPHRAIM MUSEUMS AFTER DARK

The Ephraim Historical Foundation’s “Museums After Dark” candlelit walking tours will invite participants to step back in time on Oct. 3, 4, 20 and 11, 6:30-7:30 pm. The evening will begin at the Anderson Store Museum, where museum docents will guide groups of 15 people through an immersive storytelling experience. As attendees walk down Moravia Street, they’ll visit the Pioneer Schoolhouse and the Historic Iverson House, uncovering the darker, lesser-known tales of the historic landmarks. Participants should be comfortable with moderate physical activity. The tour involves walking up hills and maintaining a brisk pace. The Iverson House has two steps up through doorways. Tickets cost $20, or $10 for Ephraim Historical Foundation members. Visit ephraim.org to make reservations.

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Too cheap to pay for lessons, last week I sidled up to Peninsula State Park Golf Course teaching pro Matt Stottern and asked, “Why is it, when I hit the ball better and farther than I have in my life one day, I totally lose my golf swing the next day?”

don’t carry batterypowered leaf blowers in their carts, it’s time to enjoy some of the best conditions and temperatures of the year.

Workloads wane in September in Door County, but workers who clock out at 4 or 5 pm find precious little time to enjoy the fairways and greens at their best.

To make matters worse, at least in the northern half of the county, the employee pool shrinks at the same time as the daylight hours, providing fewer workers to keep courses open and fewer hours for golfers to enjoy the courses after work.

Frankly, many local courses don’t provide enough after-work, late-afternoon and early-evening golf opportunities. More than one Door County golf course told me this year that the last cart had to be back at the clubhouse by 7 pm. Some courses close and don’t want any golfers walking or riding on the course after employees depart for the evening.

It’s aggravating, but it serves as a reminder of the high demand for services and entertainment and the finite amount of workers in comparison to residents and visitors who want to enjoy all this peninsula has to offer.

This avid golfer and full-day worker loves this place and its courses, but longs for 5:30 pm tee times and a return to the clubhouse at dusk.

The Mysteries of Golf

In a summer where I spent less time playing and practicing than in the previous 10 years, I put together one of the most magical rounds of my life – only to stink up the course the next day.

“It happens at the highest levels of golf,” Stottern replied. A touring pro might shoot 62 one day and lead a tournament, then fall back to reality and shoot 73 or 74 the next day, he said.

That bad day after a stellar one might result from what that golfer did or didn’t do the night after the great round. Or maybe that golfer hit one bad shot on the range in the morning on the course. Then the golfer’s mind might wander from thinking they had reached golf’s promised land to doubting their abilities or habits.

According to Stottern, pros generally can overcome doubts and correct flaws (from sheer practice and playing time) more quickly than amateurs and weekends-only golfers. A pro golfer can spend every hour of a day or a week correcting a flaw or rebuilding their confidence, but a once-a-week golfer might need two months to get over a bad habit or negative thoughts.

As for me, I always found that I could get over bad shots by playing and practicing with two balls for nine holes, or even three balls for six holes. I’d wind up with both an 18-hole score as well as nine-hole scores for the two different balls. I might see good results and break 80 on one ball and see poorer results on the other, but playing two balls and extra shots would show me that I could succeed on various shots and in various situations.

I have an older, more seasoned golfing buddy who believes his actual score matters much less than his phony score after hitting mulligans. Sure, taking mulligans is cheating, but hole after hole, when he hits a better shot on the do-over, he reminds himself of his potential. In turn, he winds up playing better golf when he keeps a real score and doesn’t take extra shots. Frankly, pros do the same thing on Wednesday practice rounds, which help them gain confidence in their shotmaking and ability to handle difficult holes. Nothing wrong with doing things to build confidence. After all, golf’s a mind game.

GOLF LEAGUES

Maxwelton Braes

Tuesday Night 3-Man Scramble

August 27, 2024

Team, points – Allen 9, Cizek 9; Heyse 6, Casperson 12; Reynolds 11, Thomas 7; Harding 11, Miner 7; Meikle 10, Bley 8; Clark 8, Stenzel 10; Hellen 10, Boettcher 8; Rossel 10, Axelson 8; Demmin 12, Ray 6. Standings: Reynolds 164, Demmin 163, Hellen 161, Harding 158, Stenzel 157, Bley 153, Rossol 149, Ray 147, Boettcher 143, Allen 140, Heyse 139, Meikle 139, Thomas 136, Casperson 136, Axelson 134, Clark 125, Miner 124, Cizek 124.

Nor-Dor Golf League

August 28, 2024

Low gross: John Kopczyk 41, Pat DeWane 43, Fred Bridenhagen 43, Bob Chatel 43, Scott Monroe 43, Russell Zage 46. Low net: Russell Zage 33, Pat DeWane 34, Fred Bridenhagen 35. Top three teams: 224.5 points (Bob Collins, Stan Whiteman, Marc Maillefer, Russell

Zage); 219.5 points (David Clegg, Curt Neudecker, John Skogsbakken, Ronald Bushen); 217.5 points (Mark Allen, Evan Webster, John Dwonch, Mark Weborg).

Year-to-date average points per flight: A Flight – Bob Collins (6.063), Kevin Buman (5.5), Ross Siegel (5.5); B Flight – Curt Neudecker (6.2), Dennis Joannides (5.5), Stan Whitman (5.438); C Flight – Marc Maillefer (5.875), Pat DeWane (5.778), John Dwonch (5.55); D Flight – Ronald Bushen (5.65), Mark Weborg (5.625), Ron Koelher (5.438).

Bonnie Braes Ladies 9-Hole Golf League

August 29, 2024

Low gross: 37 – Julie Perley, 42 – Carol DeVault, 45 – Mary Clegg, Laura Maloney, Linda Mattes, Char Scher.

Low putts: 13 – Carol DeVault, Joan Pleuss, 14 – Amy Peterson, Julie Perley, Char Scher, 15 – Mary Clegg, Sue Scheider.

Most pars: 6 – Julie Perley, 4 – Carol DeVault, 3 – Mary Clegg, 2 – Jeanine

Bresnahan, Laura Maloney, Linda Mattes, Amy Peterson, Joan Pleuss. Birdies: 1 – Lori Barnstorff, Julie Perley. Chip-in: 1 – Joan Pleuss. Event – Tic, Tac, Toe: 1st -– 4 -– Deb Hellen, 2nd – 2 – Beth Healy, 3rd – 1 – Gail Anderson, Kim Lindemann, Amy Peterson, Julie Perley, Sue Scheider, Char Scher, Mary Ulrich, Cindy Wright.

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Wednesday Hustle

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EXHIBIT III

Fine Line Designs Gallery & Sculpture Garden, 10376 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay Through Sept. 13

See paintings by Steve Langenecker, Lori beringer and Terri beck-Engel, plus glass art by gallery newcomer Steffen plistermann.

START TO FINISH

Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor Through Sept. 19

A solo exhibit starring Tom Linden, an Illinois oil painter and watercolorist who captures Midwestern landscapes en plein air.

ART FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

ON THE ISLAND

Art and Nature Center, 1799 Main Road on Washington Island Through Sept. 20

Explore work by phil Austin, burt bestler, Win Jones, bridget Austin and other artists. All art is for sale by island collectors downsizing.

MILLER ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through Sept. 21

On the main floor, walk through, (ha)kirinąk / to return home, a collection of 35 contemporary works by Ho-Chunk

artist Henry payer. On the mezzanine, check out Stand Together!, another exhibit showcasing Indigenous artists.

PIECE BY PIECE

Kress pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor Through Sept. 27

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

WEB OF LIFE COLLECTION

Ladybug Glass Studio and Gallery, 219 Steele St. in Algoma Through Sept. 30

A collection of encaustics by Alexis Arnold that was recently exhibited in Milwaukee’s Var Gallery.

EXHIBIT IV

Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek Through Oct. 6

Glass artist Deanna Clayton, jeweler Julie Shaw, and painters Ginnie Cappaert and Rebecca Korth show their work.

60 YEARS SIXTY WORKS

The Hardy Gallery, 3083 Anderson Lane in Ephraim Aug. 30 through Oct. 13

Celebrate the Hardy Gallery’s 60th anniversary by viewing 60 works of art.

Gills Rock Pottery 12020 Lakeview Road (920) 854-2774 K Wilder Fine Art 12495 Door Bluff Road kwilderart.com (773) 636-6289 Lynn’s Pottery 12030 Garrett Bay Road (920) 421-4384

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

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

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

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Zabler Design Jewelers 9906 Water St. (920) 854-4801 FISH CREEK Brian Pier Gallery & Studio 9341 Spring Road Suite B16 (920) 868-5238 Edgewood Orchard Galleries 4140 Peninsula Players

FLUID THINKING

SŌMI Gallery, 45 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through Oct. 14

Surreal, folk art-influenced paintings by Milwaukee native Fred Stonehouse.

OF PLACE

Peninsula School of Art, 3900 Cty F in Fish Creek Aug. 24 through Oct. 26

See what peninsula School of Art/peninsula State park artists-in-residence Maysey Craddock and Tomiko Jones worked on this summer.

VISION AND TOUCH: PORTALS TO OUR EMOTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

The Meadows Gallery in Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village, 10560 Applewood Road in Sister Bay Through Oct. 31

View portraits and other photos by local artist Dennis Connolly.

WATERLINES

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

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

Practical Pottery

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“We quit our jobs teaching elementary school in Illinois, sold everything and moved,” Gebauer said. He was pleasantly surprised to find that Door County customers appreciated his practical approach to pottery; people wanted the type of work he was already making.

“For whatever reason, I thought you always had to have something new, you always had to have something different, and that’s what I was prepared to do,” he said. “But we found out really quickly that repeat customers liked the fact that they could come back the next year and add to what they started the year before, or buy the things that they didn’t get the year before because they got something else.”

This focus on practicality helped the couple make initial decisions about what kind of items they would make and how much they would sell them for.

“We priced our work at a point where most of the people who came in the door could afford to buy something,” Gebauer said.

During their first summer on the peninsula, the pair rented a cottage near the Old Gibraltar Town Hall. They opened a shop in the front and slept in the back, where there was just enough room for a futon next to the water heater.

In their second year in Door County, the Gebauers moved their business to a building next to the former Cookery on Main Street.

“The Cookery served breakfast and there would be a line out the door at 8 am,” Gebauer said. “So we thought if there are people here hanging around and we are right next door, let’s be open. That’s how a lot of people found us – they were captive next door and had 45 minutes to kill.”

The shop’s affordable prices kept – and still keep –both artists busy. Fish Creek’s town center was much more active 10-15 years ago, so the Gebauers kept the shop open 8 am – 9 pm daily.

Last year, the couple moved again, this time to a studio/gallery at 8126 Kita Road, a short drive off County Highway EE between Fish Creek and Egg Harbor.

They cut back their evening hours years ago, and now that they own their gallery and don’t have a lease that requires them to be open seven days a week, they work six.

Over 20 years on Fish Creek’s Main Street gave the potters loyal customers, many of whom have followed them out into the countryside to shop at their current store.

That new location gave the Gebauers room for a twochamber wood-fired kiln.

“Once a year, we pack it with about 700 items,” Gebauer said. “It takes me six weeks to produce that much, so it’s a pretty big commitment.”

The firing itself takes about 36 hours. During that time, Gebauer regularly adds armloads of wood, checks the draft, looks at flame patterns and judges what is happening in the kiln based on the color of the pots.

“There aren’t a whole lot of people who fire with wood, so we have customers who come just for that,” Gebauer said.

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1) WEB OF LIFE COLLECTION AT LADYBUG GLASS

An opening reception for Alexis Arnold’s Web of Life Collection is set for Sept. 6, 5-8 pm at Ladybug Glass Studio and Gallery.

The artist will attend to meet guests and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.

4) TOUR THE COUNTY’S CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES

Four artist receptions will run concurrently during a contemporary art gallery tour on Sept. 14, 3-7 pm. The featured locations are Idea Gallery in West Jacksonport, Cappaert Contemporary Gallery in Egg Harbor, Deanna Clayton Glass in Juddville and Martinez Studio in Jacksonport.

The galleries will feature their owners’ latest works, as well as work by the artists they represent. Idea Gallery owner Dan Cross began the annual tour in 2019 to showcase the diversity of the contemporary art scene in Door County.

The Web of Life Collection was recently on exhibit at the Var Gallery in Milwaukee for the 10th-annual 30x30x30 exhibit. Artists featured in the show are asked to create 30 pieces of art in January; their ideas are juried in before they start working. Arnold’s mixed-media encaustic pieces require many layers, so she made her art in segments to ensure all 30 pieces were done on time.

2) CELEBRATE SUNSETS AT TURTLE RIDGE

Celebrate the last few sunsets of summer during a gallery night at Turtle Ridge Gallery, Sept. 12, 2-6 pm. Attendees can socialize with other art enthusiasts and the Turtle Ridge team as they view new etchings and sunset paintings by gallerist Mary Ellen Sisulak.

3) UNFURNISHED EXHIBIT AT TWO BRIDGES

Guest artist Melissa Resch will show her sculpture series, Unfurnished, along with a collection of her paintings at Two bridges Studio and Gallery on Sept. 13, from 4-7 pm. The exhibit will remain on view through September.

Idea Gallery, now in its eighth season, showcases 50 visionary artists in all mediums. Since opening in 2017, the gallery has expanded with an outdoor sculpture garden and an annex gallery, where gallery artists hold workshops throughout the season.

Cappaert Contemporary Gallery celebrates its 10th season in 2024. It is the working studio and gallery of artist Ginnie Cappaert, whose oil, cold wax and mixed-media paintings are influenced by nature.

Last year, Deanna Clayton Glass moved to a new location in Juddville. Owner Deanna Clayton’s sculptural glass works have been featured in invitational exhibits and galleries throughout the country. Martinez Studio has been rooted in Door County for 30 years. It is populated with contemporary hand-spun wool tapestries by Wence Martinez, as well as art by local woodworker Michael Doerr.

5) CUP+MUG SHOW AT CAPPAERT CONTEMPORARY

Cappaert Contemporary Gallery’s annual ceramic invitational show, the CUP+mug SHOW, will open Sept. 14, 3-7 pm. It is part of the annual contemporary art tour that also features Idea Gallery, Deanna Clayton Glass and Martinez Studio. The exhibit will feature cups, mugs and yunomi, Japanese-style teacups. Refreshments will be served.

Featured artists include Nancy Kubale of North Carolina, Ani Kasten of Minnesota and June Ambro of Wisconsin. These guests join artists Scott belford, Tom Jaszczak, Delores Fortuna, Miwako Haverly, Lenore Lampi and Joanne Kirkland. The show will be on display through Oct. 14.

WINNING FAIR FLORAL ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

change in fair dates, according to Door County Fair floral superintendent Donna Henderson. Lexi Wery was named Grand Champion for her fresh flower arrangement for a table in the category Artistic Floral Arrangements. The three other champion placings were Anthony birdsall, Mari Weidman and Anthony birdsall. best-of-show winners were Jodi Wery, Sally Schlise, Kimberly Eisch, Ricki

This year’s Door County Fair drew 277 floral exhibits, despite the fair being a week later than usual, when many flowers had already reached their peak.

The vegetables/crops end of the horticulture building had an increased number of exhibits too, also likely due to the

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TOURS

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

Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery

4873 Willow Road, Egg Harbor Guided tours of the winery and production space with winemaker, Eric Gale, along with an overview of the estate vineyard, a souvenir wine glass and tastings. Door 44 Vineyard & Winery 5464 County Road P, Sturgeon Bay (920) 388-4400 Walk through the vineyard, sample wines made from the vines you are standing next to

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ERIC LEWIS, GRIFFON STRING QUARTET REUNITE

In September 2023, Memphis musician Eric Lewis and Midsummer’s Music resident ensemble the Griffon String Quartet held a sold-out concert at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater to release their brand-new CD Beneath the Waves.

The musicians will join forces again for two local concerts: one on Sept. 13, 7 pm at Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor, and another on Sept. 14, 7 pm at Trueblood performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road on Washington Island. Beneath the Waves gets its title from one of its instrumental pieces, which Lewis wrote after a trip to Florida to scatter his parents’ ashes. Later, when recording an early demo, Lewis discovered a midi patch for a virtual instrument called “beneath the Waves.”

It was clear that name would be the title of the piece. The mysterious Le Griffon shipwreck, from which the Griffon String Quartet takes its name, ties neatly into the underwater theme.

“It is a dream come true to perform this music with such high-caliber musicians and to preserve it on record,” Lewis said of his long-awaited collaboration with the quartet.

During the upcoming shows, Lewis will provide guitar and vocals; Roy Meyer and Alex Norris will play violin; Oryann Tsaig will play viola; and Jesse Nummelin will play cello. Griffon String Quartet student Milana Reifsnyder will also be featured.

Order tickets for the Woodwalk show at midsummersmusic.com, or call 920.854.7088. Order tickets for the Trueblood show at tpacwashingtonisland.com, or call 920.847.2528.

The Door Four

by TOM MCKENZIE Director of Björklunden

This past July, lifelong learners participating in Björklunden’s seminar program watched local plays and went behindthe-scenes with Dan Klarer, who has been working with Door County theater companies for nearly two decades.

The name of the seminar – The Door Four – reflects each of the peninsula’s professional theater companies: Door Shakespeare, Northern Sky Theater, Peninsula Players Theatre and Third Avenue PlayWorks. Klarer coined the term “Door Four” when he was trying to think of a phrase like EGOT – a term for artists who have earned Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards – for actors who have performed with all four Door County theaters. Door Shakespeare producing artistic director Amy Ensign, actor Mark Moede and Klarer himnself would all earn this accolade.

During The Door Four seminar, Klarer took his students to Door Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Northern Sky’s The

MEET THE CAST OF THE STRANGER

peninsula players Theatre kicked off its autumn season Sept. 4 with the opening performance of The Stranger, a psychological thriller by iconic mystery writer Agatha Christie.

The play follows Enid as she questions her seven-year engagement and wants more spark in her lackluster life. Enter Gerald Strange, a handsome, charming gentleman who shares her longing for adventure and may be the man to sweep her off her feet – or lead her along a path to disaster.

The cast includes peninsula players alumni Aja Alcazar, McKinley Carter, Andrés Enriquez and Garrett Lutz. Alcazar, Enriquez and Lutz continue their season at the theater after performing in the recent productions The Angel Next Door and Million Dollar Quartet. Sarah Coakley price will make her debut at the theater.

The theater’s all-weather pavilion has in-floor radiant heat to take the chill out of the air, but as Mother Nature is the theater’s lobby, patrons should dress for the weather.

Audiences can come early for a pre-show beverage or snack at the Luna bar and Canteen. The grounds open 90 minutes before the show, while the theater opens 30 minutes before the show for seating. A pre-show bonfire (weather permitting) is lit in the beer garden around 6:15 pm.

The Stranger will be performed Tuesdays through Sundays at 7 pm through Oct. 20, except for Sept. 8 and Oct. 20 at 2 pm. For tickets and more information, visit peninsulaplayers. com.

Fisherman’s Daughters, Peninsula Players’ Million Dollar Quartet, and Third Avenue PlayWorks’ Jeeves Saves the Day – all of which were “very, very different shows,” Klarer said.

“We got to really talk about the venue, the history, and the show that we were about to see,” before the shows, he said.

Klarer also brought in representatives from the shows, including actors, writers and administrators, to talk to the class.

Seeing so many different plays is like visiting a museum, according to Klarer. You don’t just go to see just your favorite artwork; you see the array of works that make up an important movement in art. Shows that some students wouldn’t have gone to on their own became unexpected favorites.

But not everyone who goes to a show on the peninsula has this experience, because according to Klarer, many visitors only go to one theater during their stay. Feeling connected with actors and fellow patrons at a particular theater is one major reason theater-goers choose one company over another, he said.

“They know the actors on stage,” Klarer said. “They see the tech people behind

Washington Island Lit Fest

Started in 2013, the festival has become an annual event to celebrate the written word for three days. Write On took over the festival in 2019 to assist with annual planning and operations; previously, the event was independently run.

Between 80 and 100 attendees will convene on Washington Island for this year’s event, Sept. 19-21. The festival features numerous classes and author talks, plus five presenters from various genres.

The 2024 lineup includes Liam Callanan, Maggie Ginsberg, Julie Schumacher, Kelcey Ervick and Nicholas Gulig. One of the original featured five – Leif Enger, author of Peace Like a River – had to cancel his appearance due to personal reasons, so Callanan took his place in the lineup.

Both the location and the small size of the festival make it a unique one, said Jerod Santek, founding and artistic director of Write On, Door County.

“I love Washington Island and love an excuse to be up there for the weekend,” he said. “It’s a small, intimate festival where people really get to be able to interact with the authors and each other.”

Elizabeth Sachs, who has served on the festival’s organizing and governing committee for 11 years, also highlighted the event’s knack for bringing participants together.

“It’s always so amazing to see how responsive the audience is, how involved,” she said. For nine months out of the year, Sachs is a professor of English at Niagara County Community College in New York, but she’s also a lifelong summer resident of Washington Island. The organizing and governing

LOCAL PRODUCER’S SHORT WINS BEST WISCONSIN FILM

“The Last Rung on the Ladder,” a

[the] stage. They know the box office. They see their friends at shows.”

So Klarer is always thinking about ways to get visitors to visit multiple stages on their trips to the peninsula. The Door Four seminar program was one way of doing so while also connecting actors in each theater.

“Theater, like anything, is all about networking and creating a community,” Klarer said.

Leading The Door Four seminar wasn’t the actor’s first time pulling the local theater community together. Around 10-15 years ago, Klarer began hosting bonfires at his home, inviting artists from all the local companies to come together. Peninsula Players Theatre followed suit, hosting gatherings like Klarer’s in their beer garden.

committee for the festival is a combination of summer residents like Sachs, plus yearrounders and nonresidents, who meet once a month via Zoom. They decided on this year’s theme – “Come This Far” – to celebrate the unique location of the event and the journey, both figurative and literal, to get there.

“We always try to choose a theme that is open to many different interpretations, the way that any good novel is open to many interpretations depending on who’s reading it,” Santek said.

The committee sometimes knows a few of their featured presenters prior to choosing a theme, but in other years, they choose the theme first, then seek out appropriate writers, Santek said. This year, they took the latter approach.

The Friday of the festival will feature workshops and an opening reception.

Popular workshops include “Revision with Liam Callanan,” “Don’t Say It: How To Ramp Up Subtext In Your Writing With Maggie Ginsberg” and “Have Fun With Form With Julie Schumacher,” all of which now have a waitlist.

Author talks and the main panel discussion with all five writers will take place on Saturday. There are opportunities for book signings that day too.

“It’s almost like a three-day think tank,” said Sachs, who also moderates the main panel.

Registration is still open for the festival, with ticket options for the full weekend or just one day. Visit https://tinyurl.com/5x238j95 to register. The festival will take place at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Road.

“To know that there are three other theaters besides the one you’re working at that are also doing the work, putting in the time, and making similar but different art – it is really nice to know that there’s a community,” Klarer said. He plans to return to Björklunden with a new Door Four theater seminar next year, when a new slate of shows will be onstage for the summer.

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

Robert Ray Gallery

BESTSELLERS

Special Exhibition “Force of Nature” Bren Sibilsky Sept. 6 to Sept. 29, 2024

At the Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway Street in Algoma

For gallery hours and more information, go to: robertraygallery.com

Villigan Fenendael

Nestled in a Dutch farmstead, the gallery features Ed Fenendael’s award winning watercolors and Frank Villigan’s ink & colored pencil drawings.

3 1/2 miles north of Jacksonport, west of Cty A. 3829 Fairview Rd | Open May 17 - October 19 920.868.9282 | watercolorexcitement.com

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with Us, by Colleen Hoover

4. Just for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez

5. The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden

TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION

1. The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris

2. The Backyard Bird Chronicles, by Amy Tan

3. Hillbilly Elegy, by J. D. Vance, Harper

4. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

5. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel

CHILDREN’S INTEREST

1. The One and Only Family, by Katherine Applegate

2. Willodeen, by Katherine Applegate

3. The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels, by Beth Lincoln, Claire Powell (Illus.)

4. Mini Bluey: A Bluey Storybook, by Penguin Young Readers

5. A Rover’s Story, by Jasmine Warga

The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association (MIBA) Bestseller List Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula), for the week ended August 25. To find an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org

CANDID CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR MEG KISSINGER

Meg Kissinger, author of While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence, will discuss her memoir on Sept. 12, 7 pm at the Kress pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor. Growing up as one of eight children in an affluent Chicago suburb, Kissinger lost two of her siblings to suicide. After a 25-year,

Novelist Toya Wolfe Reads New Work at Write On

Plus, a poetry reading, the Reader’s Café and Great Lakes book club

Write On, Door County will host a publication celebration for Madison-based poet Catherine Jagoe’s latest poetry collection, Praying to the Good of Small Things, on Sept. 8, 1 pm.

Jagoe will be joined by local poets Sharon Auberle and Alessandra Simmons Rolffs. A light reception will follow the free reading.

Jagoe is a British-American writer and translator. Her short nonfiction has earned her a Pushcart Prize and citation in The Best American Essays. Her poetry and prose has appeared in numerous national literary journals, and she has written three collections in addition to her newest work.

Auberle is a writer and amateur photographer from Sturgeon Bay. She served as the Door County Poet Laureate from 2017 to 2019.

Rolffs is a Washington Island poet and editor. She is also the executive director of Gathering Ground, a nonprofit focused on sustainable farm education.

Write On will host another reading on Sept. 14, 1 pm, featuring award-winning novelist Toya Wolfe. Light refreshments will be served.

Wolfe’s debut novel Last Summer on State Street was published in 2022 to wide acclaim. The novel was a finalist for the PEN Open Book Award and won the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award. It was named a Best Book of Summer by Good Housekeeping, Chicago Magazine, The St. Louis Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and others.

Wolfe is no stranger to the peninsula. Last year, she was the fiction judge for the Peninsula Pulse’s Hal Prize literary contest, and in 2022, she was featured at the Washington Island Literary Festival.

Earlier this week at Write On, the Great Lakes/Great Books discussion group began its 10th season. Facilitated by volunteer Frank Christensen, the group meets monthly to discuss fiction, non-fiction and other books that have the Great Lakes as subject matter or setting.

The group meets the first Thursday of every month, September through May, 10:30 am – 12 pm. Newcomers are always welcome, as are people who are interested in only one discussion, or those who can only attend a few discussions.

The club will discuss Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in Climate Change by Annie Proulx on Sept. 5; The Story of the Great Lakes by Edward Channing and Marion Florence Lansing on Oct. 3; The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875 by Michael Nagle on Nov. 7; Wau-Bun: The Early Day in the Northwest by Juliette Kinzie on Dec. 5; Weird Tales of the Great Lakes by Aleco Julius on Jan. 9 (date changed due to the holiday); Paper Valley: The Fight for the Fox River Cleanup by P. David Allen and Susan Campell on Feb. 6; Spider Lake: A Northern Lakes Mystery by Jeff Nania on March 6; Sand and Fire: Exploring a Rare Pine Barrens Landscape by Dave Peters on April 3; and Tom Lake by Ann Patchett on May 1. Also starting in September is a new drop-in program for readers: the Reader’s Café. On the third Sunday of the month, 12-2 pm, participants can bring their current book and enjoy reading away from the distractions of home. Coffee, tea and other light refreshments will be served. Though the Reader’s Café takes place on specific dates, readers are welcome anytime to visit and relax with a book. All events take place at Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Road in Juddville.

Happenings submissions are due by noon on Friday the week prior. Send them to pr@ppulse.com.

FRI

9/6

LIVE MUSIC

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

PAUL WILMET

Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol.

2-5pm. Multitalented musician.

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

THEATER

3-6pm. Vintage rock & roll. SPIKE & APRIL Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992.

4-6pm. A blend of jazz, rock and originals.

DAN MARKS

Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 5-8pm. The music of John Prine & Bob Dylan.

EDDIE LARSEN’S CLASSIC MEMORIES Kendall Park, 2392 Co Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 6-8pm. Concert in the Park Series. A nine-piece band performs swing, country & polka. Concert moved to The Augusta Club in case of inclement weather.

JULIEN KOZAK Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

OPEN MIC Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441.

6-9pm. Hosted by Steel Crossing. THE COUGARS Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10pm. Classic rock.

STEEL CROSSING Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Hits from the ’60s to today.

ADAM HASTE

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm. Blues & classic rock.

“THE STRANGER” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

“REALITY TRIP”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

GALLERIES

CREATE A TOTEM POLE

The Pottery CO-OP, 610 4th St., Algoma. 847.772.0401. 5-8pm. Free community project. Create a one-of-a-kind piece to put on the totem. FIRST FRIDAY ART NIGHT Downtown Algoma. 920.487.2041.

5-8pm. Visit Algoma’s galleries, studios & other stores to view art, meet artists, and enjoy sales, refreshments & hands-on activities.

RAKU FIRING

Clay on Steele, 221 Steele St, Algoma. 920.487.3501.

5-8pm. The last firing of the year. Pots available for glazing. Sculptures & pottery on display. Light refreshments served.

OPENING RECEPTION

Robert Ray Gallery, 520 Parkway Street, Algoma. 920.495.6677.

5-8pm. For “Force of Nature,” a collection of drawings, paintings & sculptures by Bren Sibilsky.

Algoma. 920.591.2883.

5-8pm. For “Web of Life Collection,” a series of encaustic pieces by Alexis Arnold. GALLERY NIGHT

Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553.

6-8pm. Exhibit by local teacher & felt artist Nicole Herbst.

INDOOR

EVENTS AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker.

10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. 11:30am. Live music.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AND CRAFTS

Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Learning, fun, snacks and crafts.

MUSEUM TOURS

Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-3pm. Walk through the museum with a guide.

MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

LITERATURE ART/SPEAKS

The Garden Door, 4312 Highway 42, Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. Respond to visual art in writing. Led by local poets.

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

DOCENT-LED TOUR

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

GUIDED HIKE

Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 1pm. Join the park naturalist to hike & learn about nature. Meet at Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required.

FIRST FRIDAY FLOWERS Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 3-5pm. Walk around the lavender field, enjoy lavender refreshments & make a bouquet with other dried flowers ($15.)

NIGHT HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 7pm. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist at night. $15/public, $12/member, free/16 & under.

MUSIC MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. Hip-hop/reggae dance band. $58-$88 tickets. LANEY ZACEK Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co

FOOD & DRINK

AMELIA FORD Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 1-4pm. Folk rock singer-songwriter. THE CHERRY TONES Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 1-4pm. Vintage rock & roll.

TRAILS AND ALES Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 12-3:30pm. A third-mile walk with beer-sampling stations. Raffles & food available.

INDOOR

FUN AT THE GNOSHERY The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9-11am. Play, trade or work on Pokémon activity sheets. 5-9pm. Draft decks out of the newest Magic set & play against others.

ELECTONICS

GARY WEBER Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Finger-picking guitar. HUNTER GATHERER Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-7pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. EVERSON STARCHECK The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Music from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s & today. THE CHARMS Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Rock, Americana & pop. GLAS HAMR Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991.

5-8pm. Rock n’ roll favorites. GUITAROLA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Jazz duo. OUT OF THE BLUE Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10pm. Classics with a bluesy twist. THE FULL CIRCLE BAND Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6:30-10pm. Rock, pop & blues favorites.

DOOZEY Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Awardwinning pop-rock. THE GLIDDIOTS Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-6:30pm original music; 7-8pm covers.

ROBIN BIENEMANN Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 7-9pm. Wickedly funny original songs with heart. KETCHUP Hill Street, 4149 WI-42, Fish Creek. 920.868.5282. 10pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers.

THEATER

“REALITY TRIP” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 2 & 7pm performances. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/students, $20/12 & under.

“THE STRANGER” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

PERFORMANCE

“TALK OF THE TOWN” Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763.

7pm. Featuring Kevin Van Ess and his Dixieland Jazz Band. Buy tickets at birchcreek.org/ tickets or 920.868.3763.

GALLERIES

DEEP-LISTENING EXPERIMENT

Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 10am-12pm. A sonic exploration of Whitefish Dunes, led by Dome House artist-inresidence Jessica Harvey. State park vehicle sticker required.

NIGHT SKY VIEWING

Crossroads at Big Creek –Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.

SUN 9/8

LIVE MUSIC

COOL BAY JAZZ

Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World class professional musicians.

ACOUSTIC MAYHEM

Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am. Music ranging from the 1970s to today.

Overheard

ACOUSTIC MAYHEM Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am. Acoustic covers.

JEANNE KUHNS

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

Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 12-2pm. Acoustic variety. Brunch performance. THE PROVIDENCE BAND Seaquist Orchards, 11482 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.4199. 12-3pm. Rock- & bluesinfused classics.

MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. A rock n’ roll music machine.

KATIE DAHL, ANNE HEATON & CARMEN NICKERSON Kick Ash Coffee, 12001 Mink River Rd., Ellison Bay. 920.421.1041.

1pm. Three folk songwriters play in-the-round. $25/person.

LIL REV

The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450.

3-6pm. Folk songs on ukulele & harmonica.

JAMIE LYNN

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

3-6pm. Brazilian jazz.

GLAS HAMR

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

6:30-10pm. Rock n’ roll favorites.

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

7-10pm. Gather with other musicians.

KARAOKE NIGHT

Island Fever Rum Bar & Grill, 6301 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2700.

8pm. DJs Will & Cait host karaoke.

THEATER

“THE STRANGER”

Peninsula Players, 4351

Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

GALLERIES

GLASSBLOWING DEMO

Drinking scotch now is probably a bad idea, but tequila doesn’t have any calories.

this is an entire meat page.

They chewed up the motherboard on her dishwasher!

that would be fun if I ate cheese.

Musings

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

I wish we had domesticated bears as well as wolves.

The other day, I heard an out-of-towner saying to his wife that Baileys 57 is “the best gas station ever.” Some locals get annoyed by tourists, but I always find it sweet seeing people who are obviously excited to visit places we take for granted.

The younger generations are usually the ones to adopt new technology, but the only people I’ve seen posting/enjoying AIgenerated art are older.

Burnt Bluff Glassworks, 8819 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.395.5191.

1-3pm. See how glass art is created.

A HARDY FAREWELL Hardy Gallery, 3038 Anderson Ln, Ephraim. 920.854.2210. 2-5pm. A party for departing executive director Sarah Zamecnik with music, drinks & light hors d’oeuvres.

INDOOR

DISNEY LORCANA LEAGUE

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9am-12pm. Play Disney trading card game, Lorcana.

MUSEUM TOURS

Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-2pm. Walk through the museum with a guide. FALL CLOTHING SWAP Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. northerndooractivism@ gmail.com.

1-4pm. Bring gently used costumes, winter clothes & fall/Halloween décor to swap. Donuts & facepainting available. CELEBRATE WOMEN AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.495.7239. 4-6pm. Celebrate women and meet candidates Renee Paplham, Assembly District #1 and Dr. Kristin Lyerly, 8th Congressional District. Families

welcome. Pizza & entertainment by Jeanne Kuhns provided.

THE FARMER’S WIFE Sevastopol Town Hall, 4528 Hwy 57, Institute. 920.746.1230.

6pm. Interviews, photos & live conversation with farming wives as they recall their life on the family farm. Desserts & coffee will be served.

LITERATURE

POETRY READING

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1pm. Featuring Madison poet/ essayist Catherine Jagoe as well as Door County poets Sharon Auberle and Alessandra Simmons Rolffs.

OUTDOOR

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor.

11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

SUMMER YOGA School Park, Corner of Howard and Guy St., Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9-10am. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat. Class moved to The Augusta Club in case of bad weather. Free but donations welcomed. BAILEYS HARBOR FARMERS MARKET Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9am-1pm. ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001.

In observance of National Suicide Prevention Week

The Friends of Door County Libraries and Prevent Suicide Door County present

A CANDID CONVERSATION

Exploring resources for those affected by suicide and other mental health issues:

Meg Kissinger Award-winning journalist and author of While You Were Out

April Grosbeier, Prevent Suicide Door County; Co-leader, Survivors of Suicide Door County (SOS)

Emily Kraynak, MSW, APSW, Door County Medical Center Behavioral Health Services

Myles Dannhausen Jr., President Board of Directors, Write On Door County

ASK, LEARN, SHARE

7:00 pm Thursday, September 12

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor ~ FREE

Co-sponsored by

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

NOON–3:30 PM

Stroll

MON

9/9

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN

MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233.

11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

UKULELE SOCIETY OF

DOOR COUNTY JAM

Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3660.

1-2:45pm. Open to all players & skill levels. Email dcukesociety@ gmail.com for more info.

CATHY GRIER Peach Barn Brewing, 2450

S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. Channeling great female blues artists of the past.

CHERYL MURPHY

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

5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only.

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

8-11pm. THEATER

“REALITY TRIP” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

INDOOR

GAMES AT THE GNOSHERY

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727.

4-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

5-8pm. Play Yu-Gi-Oh. EVENTS AT THE ADRC

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

9am. Artists in Making.

10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold.

12pm. Bridge.

12:30pm. Samba; poker.

1pm. Stepping On; Mexican Train; Growing Connections. ATOMIC BINGO Door County Sandbox, 1023 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 818-0134. 6pm.

OUTDOOR

WALK FOR HOPE Sawyer Park, 36 S. Neenah Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.495.2383.

4:30-7pm. Suicide prevention walk, followed by dinner and a keynote speaker. NATURE EXPLORATION

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 3:30pm. Learn about creatures hiding under the rocks in the creek. Water shoes recommended. Geared towards elementary students but open to all ages.

TUE

9/10

LIVE MUSIC

OPEN MIC NIGHT

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

JEANNE KUHNS

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

GARY WEBER Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Finger-picking guitar. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Guitarist. For diners only. THE CHERRY TONES The Augusta Club, 8048 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor.

(920) 839-2361.

6-9pm. Vintage rock & roll.

THEATER

“THE STRANGER”

Peninsula Players, 4351

Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

“REALITY TRIP”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

INDOOR

EVENTS AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong People workshop; somatics. 9am. Euchre; foot clinic; cardmaking. 10am. Get on the Ball workshop; chess. 12:30pm. Sheepshead. 1pm. Watercolor painting.

MUSEUM TOURS

Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-3pm. Walk through the museum with a guide.

BRIDGE CLUB

Stella Maris Church – Egg Harbor, 7710 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.6113. 12:30pm. Tournament-style duplicate contract bridge. Reservations encouraged at 920.868.6113.

MOVIE IN THE GREAT HALL Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664. 4pm. A mom’s faith stands against all odds & inspires her family (PG.) Free popcorn.

MAGIC THE GATHERING 101 The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-8pm. Learn to play Magic The Gathering from an experienced staff member.

SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft.

SHAKESPEARE AND SCIENCE Crossroads at Big Creek –Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. Learn about Shakespeare’s understanding of the developments in cosmology during his writing years.

LITERATURE STORYTIME WITH MS. BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30am. For babies through preschoolers. New theme each week.

CHILDREN’S STORYTIME

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10:30am.

READERS RAMPANT

BOOK CLUB

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721.

2:30pm. Discuss “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge. OUTDOOR

YOGA CLASS

Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255.

8am. Yoga for all levels. Meet at Nicolet Bay Beach Store. $10/person.

HERITAGE HEROES

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 10am-12pm. Volunteer to maintain Heritage Village.

JACKSONPORT FARMERS MARKET

Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 9am-1pm. Vendors. Food. Live Music.

PAT HELLEN MEMORIAL

SCRAMBLE

Maxwelton Braes Golf Course, 7670 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.421.4653.

2pm. Four-person teams –men, women or mixed. 18 holes for $60/person (includes cart.) Proceeds support Door County YMCA youth programs. Call 920.421.4653 to register by Sept. 8.

WED

9/11

LIVE MUSIC

1pm. Medicare Minute; Memory Café.

ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR

COUNTY NORTH

Coyote Roadhouse, 3026 County Rd E, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9192. 8am. Jim Roewings of Klewit Corporation presents. Contact 309.824.7342 for reservations.

OPEN HOUSE

The Grain Loft, N6975 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.8300. 5-7pm. See what the event venue has to offer.

MUSEUM TOURS

Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-3pm. Walk through the museum with a guide.

GRIEFSHARE GROUP Door of Life, 2731 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.421.1525. 10:30am. Grief recovery support group.

PUZZLE CLUB

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Challenge yourself with The Gnoshery’s current puzzle.

MEDICARE MINUTE

Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay. 920.746.2372. 12pm. Discuss fall open enrollment & learn how to choose the coverage that best fits your needs.

MUSIC JAM

Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664. 1pm. Open to all instruments and skill levels. Listeners welcome.

FIREHOUSE KNITTERS

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086.

1-4pm. Knitters, crocheters & needleworkers work on their current projects together. Held in the conference room.

STURGEON BAY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

BITTERSWEET BOOKIES

BOOK CLUB Fish Creek Library, 4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3471. 1:30-3pm. Discuss “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett.

OUTDOOR

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

SETTLEMENT SHOPS

FARMERS MARKET Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm.

DOCENT-LED TOUR

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895.

1:30pm. Join a naturalist on a guided hike.

AFTERNOON WITH BERTHA Bertha & Hans Hanson House, 2022 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2:30-4:30pm. Explore the Hanson House and Big Creek’s past with a costumed interpreter.

NATURE EXPLORATION Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895.

3:30pm. Learn about insect mouth parts. Geared towards elementary students but open to all ages.

GALLERIES

TRILLIUM QUILT MEETING Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4021. 10am-2pm. Quilting club. Guests welcome. ALL ABOUT ART NIGHT Turtle Ridge Gallery, 11736 Mink River Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4839. 4-7pm. Celebrate sunsets & art inspired by them. ART AMPED Peninsula School of Art, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455. 4-6pm. View the “Of Place” exhibit,

THU 9/12

LIL REV

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

3-6pm. Folk songs on ukulele & harmonica.

ZEPHYR CIESAR

Village Green Lodge, 10013 Poplar St., Ephraim. 920.854.2515. 5:30-7:30pm. A soulful singer-songwriter.

BAY CITY SWING

The Alpine, 7715 Alpine Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3000. 6-9pm. Tunes by memorable swing bands & contemporary arrangements.

HARMONY BY THE BAY Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2912. 6pm. Annex. Green Bay rock. No carry-ins.

OPEN JAM

Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.

THEATER

“THE STRANGER”

Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

“REALITY TRIP”

Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3241.

1pm. An occupational therapist from Door County Medical Center Rehab Services discusses hand therapy.

PARAMOUNT RECORDS

HISTORY

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

1-2pm. Learn about Paramount Records’ Door County connection & listen to vintage records.

MEDICARE MINUTE

Scandia Village-Good Samaritan Society, 10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2317.

1pm. Discuss fall open enrollment & learn how to choose the coverage that best fits your needs.

SWITCH GAMES

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

3-5pm. Play Mario games on the Nintendo Switch.

LEGO PARTY

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

3:30-4:30pm. For elementaryaged kids and older.

CRAFT NIGHT FOR ADULTS Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886.

LIVE MUSIC

CHICAGO MULE Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. From rock classics to current pop hits.

DAVID CAVANAUGH Hügel Haus, 11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI. 920.633.4080. 5-7pm. Americana, rock & country blues.

RYAN THOMPSON Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191.

5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic country.

CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harpist. For diners only.

DAN MARKS Elmo’s Wood-Fired Pizza, 143 N. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0408. 5-8pm. The music of John Prine & Bob Dylan.

OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. Lights, lyrics, action! Instruments welcome.

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

INDOOR

EVENTS AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle; Sit and Stitch group. 10am. DVD fitness. 10:30am. Chair yoga. 12:30pm. Poker; ballroom dancing; Bay Ship luncheon.

5:30-6:30pm. Make button saltshaker bouquets & enjoy light snacks.

LITERATURE

STORYTIME WITH MISS JENNY Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30am-12pm. Stories for babies through preschoolers.

BOOK SALE

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 11am-1pm. Shop the shelves and browse the overflow rooms. Thousands of books, audiobooks and movie titles to be sold benefiting Door County Libraries.

WRITERS NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 559-0384. 7pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.

THEATER

“THE STRANGER” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/ person. Half off for under 18.

“REALITY TRIP” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

8:30am. Strong People. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Boost Your Brain & Memory; cribbage. 1pm. Woodcarving. SOCRATES CAFE Goose & Twigs, 2322 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.839.2587. 9-11am. Use the Socratic method to examine life’s big questions. Collaborative, dialectic, non-partisan and egalitarian. Contact 920.839.9288 with questions. FINDING YOUR CENTER Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 9-11:30am. Beginner yoga class. STEPPING ON St. John’s Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Rd., Luxemburg. 877.416.7083. 9:30-11:30am. Learn how to prevent falls. For older adults. $10/person suggested donation. MUSEUM TOURS Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-3pm. Walk through the museum with a guide. STEAM CHALLENGE Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3-6pm. Use your creativity & engineering skills to build a one-of-a-kind bird feeder. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Families are encouraged to attend together. All supplies provided. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available. GAME NIGHT Ahnapee Brewery, 105 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.785.0822. 4-9pm. Beer & board games. Light snacks provided.

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HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR

Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091.

9am. Meet at the town hall and walk the streets of Fish Creek with a docent, learning about the history of the buildings.

LET’S TALK TREES! Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Learn about Wisconsin’s trees with Donna Danielson, local natural resources educator. Meet at the Sugarbush Trail, Lot 4. Park vehicle sticker required.

DOCENT-LED TOUR Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

MUSHROOMS AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary –Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802.

1:30-3:30pm. Learn with a Door County mushroom expert. $20/ member. $25/public.

KEWAUNEE FARMERS MARKET Downtown Kewaunee, 322 Milwaukee Street, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 4-7pm.

FRI

9/13

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233.

11:30am-1:30pm. New age instrumental.

SPIKE & APRIL

Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol.

2-5pm. Jazz & folk.

PAUL TAYLOR

The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450.

3-6pm. Jazz, country & folk.

JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, 2450

S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

JEANNE KUHNS Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992.

4-6pm. Emotive singer-songwriter.

LEWIS MURPHY BAND Fish Creek Beach, 9462 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316.

5-7pm. Part of Fish Creek’s Fish Fri. Local musicians, Terry Murphy, John Lewis, Dennis Johnson and Adam Cain perform together.

DAN MARKS Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515.

5-8pm. The music of John Prine & Bob Dylan.

OPEN MIC Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441.

6-9pm. Hosted by Steel Crossing.

WHAT 4 Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-8pm. Jazz.

MORGAN PIONTEK Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Original tunes by a singer-songwriter.

JEREMIAH JAMS BAND Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. Cheesehead psychedelic rock.

PASSPORT PROGRAM Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Alash Tuvan Ensemble. Playing traditional Tuvan instruments and throat singing. $20-45/person.

STEEL CROSSING

Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 8-11pm. Hits from the ’60s to today. SILVER CREEK

BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Algoma Hunting & Fishing Club, N 7809 Willow Drive, Algoma. 8pm. Free admission on Thursday. $15/person for weekend of camping. First come, first served. Music by Willie Jones & Jeff Sachs.

THEATER

“THE STRANGER”

Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. An intimate psychological thriller by mystery icon Agatha Christie. $47-53/person. Half off for under 18.

“REALITY TRIP”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. Three Door County vacationers want to get off the grid and reconnect, but an AI home assistant at their rental cottage has other plans. $27-35/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

UNDER THE HARVEST MOON Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.854.7088. 7pm. Eric Lewis and the Griffon String Quartet perform autumn-themed music. $39/ adults, $19/students, free/12 & younger. Buy tickets at midsummersmusic.com.

GALLERIES

OPENING RECEPTION

Two Bridges Studio & Gallery, 22 S. 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 847.560.3796. 4-7pm. View Melissa Resch’s sculptures & paintings.

INDOOR

CELEBRATE WOMEN 13TH

ANNUAL LUNCHEON Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.1786. 10:45am. Doors open. 11:30am. Featured speaker Amy Schmidt presents, “Cultivating Confidence.” Register at womensfunddoorcounty. org. $75/person. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Learning, fun, snacks and crafts.

MUSEUM TOURS Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 10am-3pm. Walk through the museum with a guide.

MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

LITERATURE

ART/SPEAKS

Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.1457.

10-11am. Respond to visual art in writing. Led by local poets.

ART/SPEAKS

Peninsula School of Art, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.1457.

1:30-2:30pm. Respond to visual art in writing. Led by local poets.

OUTDOOR

HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR

Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11 am and 1 pm. During the 1.5-hour tour, see the property, historic barns, gardens and the Stickwork art installation. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

DOCENT-LED TOUR

Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332. 1pm. Tour the property & learn about history. $5/person.

NIGHT HIKE

Ridges Sanctuary –Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 7pm. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist at night. $15/public, $12/member, free/16 & under.

Listen Up!

The Heartland Howlers

Sept.7,12-2pm,IngwersenStudioGallery, 2029OldStageRoadinSisterBay

This seasoned Midwestern foursome plays both traditional music and 20th-century pop songs on acoustic instruments.

September 19-21, 2024

Thursday: Free Community Creative Lab Friday: Writing Workshops Saturday: Panel Discussion, Author Talks

Come for the day or stay for the weekend!

Featuring five award-winning authors at historic and picturesque island locations.

info@writeondoorcounty.org

MAIN STAGE SEASON 2024

Michael Franti & Spearhead Sept. 7

Alash Tuvan Ensemble Sept. 13

Angel Olsen Sept. 20

Jumaane Taylor’s “Supreme Love” Sept. 22

Meshell Ndegeocello presents No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Sept. 29

Joy Harjo & Band Oct. 4

Some Enchanted Evening Oct. 24

Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Beyond Oct. 26

Madeleine Peyroux Oct. 27 A Ketchup Christmas, Ketchup Performs Booker T. & the M.G.s’ In the Christmas Spirit and Other Soul Classics Nov. 30

Colin & Friends’ Songs That Sleigh Dec. 14