Peninsula Pulse - September 27 - October 4/2024

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grant program and review the application, visit sisterbaywi.gov and click on News and Notices, or visit the administrative office at 2383 Maple Drive in Sister Bay during regular business hours.

PENINSULA PULSE STAFF

Liberty Grove – The Town of Liberty Grove’s Community Development Committee will host a public forum for the community on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 pm to share ideas to address the need for affordable housing in the community.

In anticipation of the meeting, the committee sent a four-page survey to all property owners. Those who choose to participate may fill out any or all sections and either mail it back, email it to tlibertygrove@ gmail.com, or drop it off at the town office, 11161 Old Stage Road in Sister Bay.

In addition, the Door County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 pm to hear a case in which Lakeview Lodge LLC is requesting a variance from the Door County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. This requires all structures (including driveways) to be located at least 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of all navigable waterways. The applicant is proposing driveway structures in Liberty Grove on both 10908 S. Sand Bay Lane and 10906 S. Sand Bay Lane, each which is proposed less than 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark. For more information on both the Affordable Housing and Board of Adjustment meetings, and to learn specifics on how to participate, see this week’s Public Notices.

VILLAGE SEEKING COMMENTS TO

INFORM AFFORDABLEHOUSING GRANT

Sister Bay – The Village of Sister Bay Housing Committee is soliciting comments on a PRO Housing Grant application. The deadline for comments is Friday, Oct. 11 at 4 pm. The Pathways to Removing Obstacles grant is offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. To learn more about the affordable housing

CORRECTIONS

The newly formed Sister Bay Housing Committee – chaired by Village Board Trustee Patrice Champeau with members Razvan Ciobanu, Lori Allen, Marissa Downs, Gustavo Gallardo, Lauren Aurelius and Kay Smith – met Sept. 17 to review housing documents, the former Wiltse property, the vacant multifamily lots on Northwoods Drive and grant opportunities. To learn how to submit comments, see this week’s Public Notices.

VILLAGE HEARING ON INTENDED

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Egg Harbor – The Village of Egg Harbor passed a preliminary resolution declaring its intent to exercise special-assessment powers for improvements that include the construction of sanitary sewer mains within right-of-way portions of Shady Lane, Point Circle Drive and Horseshoe Bay Street, all located within the Point Beach Subdivision. The special assessments would be levied upon all real estate fronting the applicable rights-of-way, and would include the costs of construction and installation, engineering fees, attorney fees, publication expenses and village administrative costs and fees.

The engineer’s report showing final plans and specifications, estimated cost of improvements and proposed assessments, is on file in the village clerk’s office and may be inspected there during any business day between 8 am and 4 pm.

The village will hold a public hearing about the intended special assessments on Oct. 9 at 8 am at the Paul J. Bertschinger Community Center, 7860 state Highway 42 in Egg Harbor. A virtual meeting option will also be available.

For more detailed information, see this week’s Public Notices.

HEARINGS SET ON POSSIBLE POWTS FEES, AND HEARTLAND 10 ZONING CHANGE

Door County – The Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) will take comments on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 3 pm on a potential new program that would charge a fee to owners of private onsite wastewater treatment systems (POWTS) as a costrecovery mechanism allowed by law.

Both Baillod and Jaeck are members of the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association, a non-profit citizen science group. 4

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COUNTY

PN co.door.wi.gov

920.746.2200

County Board meets 4th Tuesday of month

Cty Clerk: Jill Lau jlau@co.door.wi.us

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

920.839.9509

Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month

Clerk: Haley Adams admin@townofbaileysharborwi.gov

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

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

DOOR COUNTY

Deputy Justified in Shooting Pig, Sheriff Says

Body-cam video and audio released by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

The Door County Sheriff’s department is standing by the actions of a deputy who shot a loose pig last Friday, according to a statement from Sheriff Tammy Sternard.

“I understand some may disagree with the actions taken,” Sternard wrote in a press release posted to the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page on Sept. 25. “I will reiterate what I stated earlier. Law enforcement’s responsibility first and foremost is public safety. Various factors came into play in Deputy Daoust’s decision-making regarding the handling of this incident .”

The Sheriff made the statement while also releasing the body cam and squad videos and audio calls related to the Sept. 20 incident.

The incident was played out on social media, sparking passionate responses from those saddened and outraged after Door County Deputy Nathan Daoust shot the loose pig on Friday, Sept. 20, at 6:47 pm.

The Sheriff’s Office drew its share of critics and supporters as their Facebook page soon became the site of an all-out social media battle.

“Due to the large number of threats to Sheriff’s Office staff and their family’s safety, I have turned off [social media] comments on this release,” Sternard wrote.

Sternard said the release would be her final statement on the incident.

STURGEON BAY

The incident began at 4:02 pm on Friday, Sept. 20, when the Door County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook that a loose pig in the area of state Highway 42/57 near County MM in southern Door County had evaded capture for a couple days. In this post, they asked the public for help locating the owner, urging travelers in the area to keep an eye out for the pig, and stated it was their priority to capture the pig before anything occurred.

At this point, Saving Snouts, a pig sanctuary based in Kaukauna, had already begun to search for the pig, according to a post they made to their Facebook page earlier that day at 6:34 am.

Around 6:45 pm on Friday, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a motorist who had spotted the pig in the roadway on Hwy 42, according to a statement on its Facebook page.

Both the responding officer and a volunteer from Saving Snouts were on scene when they met the pig in a ditch off the side of the road and Deputy Daoust shot the pig. The animal organization, according to a post on its Facebook page, had expected the Sheriff’s Office to tranquilize the animal so they could transport it back to their Kaukauna sanctuary.

“Door County Sheriff’s Office arrived and was supposed to tranquilize her. Unfortunately they chose to shoot her and kill her,” Saving Snouts wrote on its Facebook page.

The body cam footage shows that Deputy Daoust brought both a tranquilizer gun and a regular rifle into the front seat of the car with him, but only took the regular rifle with him to meet the pig in the ditch.

Sternard said the factors that played into their decision to shoot the pig included proximity to the highway, the time of day, the number of times the pig had previously entered traffic and the previous unsuccessful attempts of multiple individuals to secure the pig.

“Based on the potential dangerousness a large, loose pig posed to motorists traveling on our roadways, the actions of Deputy Daoust were within policy and justified based on the totality of the situation,” Sternard said.

A few hours after the deputy shot the pig, the Door County Sheriff’s Office posted a press release informing the public. This press release, posted on the Sheriff’s Facebook page, drew over 1,300 comments.

Around this time, the sanctuary also began using the phrase “Justice for Jewel,” a reference to the name the organization had given the pig. Commenters soon began using the phrase on the Sheriff’s Office’s page.

The following day, Sept. 21, the Sheriff posted a statement explaining their reasons for shooting the pig. That post drew over 2,400 comments.

While the majority of the social media comments are criticizing the officer’s decision to shoot the pig, many are also defending the deputy’s action. A petition asking for accountability by the Sheriff’s Office has also been started on Care2, a digital organization that facilitates petitions. The petition had over 438 supporters as of Sept. 25, and only 151 of those from Wisconsin.

The Peninsula Pulse reached out to Saving Snouts, but had not heard back from the organization as of deadline, Sept. 25.

Granary Welcomes Public

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

The public walked inside the Door County Granary for the first time since restoration efforts began in a soft opening held by the Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation (SBHSF) on Sept. 21. This opening showcased the Granary’s bottom floor and the new addition, which were completed with phase two of construction. Granary project manager Nicole Matson estimates that around 500 people came during this event, which occurred from 1-5 pm.

“If our inaugural event is any indication, it’s going to be a well-used and well-loved space,” wrote Laurel Hauser, SDHSF board president, in an email.

Plaques about the building’s history lined the walls of the old grain elevator as attendees milled about and participated in guided tours. The boards displayed information about the historic structure, like “How a Grain Elevator Works,” and about the origin of the grain

“Elusive”

Televator’s original name: “Teweles & Brandeis: Prague Immigrants Pursue American Dream.”

Additionally, several speakers welcomed attendees and discussed the building’s history. Hauser gave opening remarks, followed by Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward, who spoke about the persistence of the restoration efforts.

A guest from the National Railroad Museum, Daniel Liedtke, spoke about the history of the railroad in Door County, particularly Sturgeon Bay, in a presentation called “Bridging the Gap.”

SBHSF executive director, Michael Telzrow, talked about future plans for

the granary, including plans for historic interpretation of the space and the third and final phase of construction.

This third phase of construction, which involves the renovation of the top floor of the Granary, is the next step for the SBHSF. The organization announced during the soft opening their future plans for fundraising for this phase. Following the completion of that work, slated for 2025, a grand opening will be held.

For the soft opening, the historical society foundation brought in a band, Helen Accordion and the Gliddiots, to perform twice during the four hours. They also adorned tables with flowers and small pumpkins in honor of the city’s concurrent Harvest Festival, and hung string lights for ambience on the back patio.

Generally, attendees enjoyed seeing the new work on the building, Matson said.

“There was never a dull moment!” she wrote in an email following the event. “We graciously received praise, thanks, joy, appreciation – and even a few changed minds.”

130-Year-Old Lake Michigan Shipwreck Found

he wrecksite of the lost steam tug John Evenson has been located by Wisconsin maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck as the result of a deliberate search using historical records and remote-sensing technology.

The 54-foot Evenson was built in 1884 in Milwaukee as a harbor and towing tug. It was lost June 5, 1895 while helping the large steamer I. Watson Stephenson enter the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal with a string of schooner-barges in tow.

The Evenson’s captain ran across the bow of the much larger Stephenson, which struck the tug, capsizing it and sending it to the bottom of the lake immediately. The tug’s five crew members were cast into the water and rescued, except for the tug’s fireman, Martin Boswell, who was asleep belowdecks and went down with the vessel.

Though the Evenson’s loss was widely reported in marine newspapers, the locations listed in those papers varied significantly. Some stated that the vessel sank in 300 feet of water, others 50 feet.

In the 1980s, divers began looking for the Evenson without success. A local dive club even offered a cash reward for the boat’s discovery, but it continued to elude searchers.

Baillod and Jaeck collected all the accounts of the boat’s loss, as well as an original customs house wreck report prepared by its captain, John Laurie. The researchers plotted all the locations given and noticed a few clustered in the same small area listed in the wreck report, about four miles northeast of Algoma, Wisconsin.

On Sept. 13, 9 am, Baillod and Jaeck had just deployed their remote-sensing equipment and were tuning the sonar signals when a huge boiler crawled across the screen. This was only five minutes into what had been planned as a three-day search.

The two researchers deployed a remote-operated vehicle (ROV), which immediately descended on the ship’s giant propeller, steam engine and boiler. The tug’s hull bed is present along with all of its machinery, providing a look into the steam technology of the late 1800s.

Baillod and Jaeck notified Wisconsin State Underwater Archeology’s Tamara Thomsen, who arrived the next day with diver Zach Whitrock to survey and document the wreck.

A 3-D photogrammetry model was created by capturing over 2,000 high-resolution images. The interactive model can be viewed at tinyurl.com/2f3n68ca.

Plans for the site include nominating it to the National Register of Historic Places and making it available for sport divers to visit.

This is the third significant shipwreck Baillod and Jaeck have discovered in the last two years. The pair located the intact remains of the schooner Trinidad in June 2023 and the schooner Margaret A. Muir this past June.

Election Notes

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

Absentee Voting

Every registered Wisconsin voter has the ability to vote absentee, with no reason required. You may request an absentee ballot online, by mail or in person at your local municipal office. The last day to request an absentee ballot is five days before the election.

If you already requested an absentee ballot, you have likely already received one – they are mailed 47 days before the national election.

Absentee ballots must be returned no later than 8 pm on Election Day.

Early Voting Early, in-person voting begins Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 3 (it can begin no earlier than 14 days before the election and end no later than the Sunday before the election). Dates and hours for early voting vary by municipality, so check with yours to learn where and when you may cast an early vote.

Drop Boxes

The Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in July restored a local clerk’s ability to have unstaffed drop boxes where voters can drop off their absentee ballots.

Door County Clerk Jill Lau does not compile a list of locations, as the choice is up to the individual municipality and doesn’t require any county oversight.

The City of Sturgeon Bay, Door County’s largest voting population, does have one drop box, said Stephanie Reinhardt, city clerk/human resources director. The box is located out of the front doors of City Hall at 421 Michigan St., in Sturgeon Bay.

Some cities and villages in Wisconsin have had concerns about the security of drop boxes and aren’t using them, according to a WisPolitics report.

Reinhardt said their drop box is secure –locked, located in a lighted area and accessible by cameras, if necessary.

“Additionally, two City Hall staff will collect the ballots each morning and complete audit paperwork each day,” she said.

The drop box is currently available, but will be taped off and unusable on Election Day, Nov. 5.

If you have questions about your options to return your absentee ballot, contact your municipal clerk.

Another Referendum on the Ballot

Voters defeated the two referendums on the August ballot that asked to amend the Constitution to change the way the state allocates federal dollars.

Voters will find another Constitutional amendment referendum question on the Nov. 5 ballot, this one pertaining to voting.

The question is: “Eligibility to vote. Shall section 1 of article III of the Constitution, which deals with suffrage, be amended to provide that only a United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote in an election for national, state, or local office or at a statewide or local referendum.”

Currently, the passage provides that “every” United States citizen age 18 or older who resides in an election district may vote.

A “yes” vote would swap “every” for “only,” as in: “...only a United States citizen, age 18 or older …”

As with the August referendum questions, those who oppose or support the changes tend to follow party lines. Opponents (Democrats) say the change would remove the guarantee that “every” U.S. citizen has the right to vote, opening the door to further limits to the right to vote. Advocates (Republicans) say the change is needed to head off potential efforts by local governments to enable noncitizens to vote in local elections, such as for municipal or school board elections.

Check the Pulse for Municipal Clerk

Information

You may have noticed above that we refer you to your municipal clerk for several election-related things you need to know for the Nov. 5 election. To make this easier, the Peninsula Pulse publishes a complete list of clerks and contact information in every issue (on page 4 of the current issue).

Upcoming Debates

We published the complete list of candidate debates and forums in the Sept. 20-27 Peninsula Pulse. Here’s a summary of that list. For the complete information, go to doorcountypulse.com.

Friday, Sept. 27, 7-8 pm, debate between Kristin Lyerly (D) and Tony Wied (R) for the 8th Congressional District seat vacated this year by Mike Gallagher at the Mauthe Center at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, 2418 Leon Bond Drive. The debate will be broadcast live on WBAY. For more information, go to mcenter.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz moderated by CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell and Face the Nation moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan. The debate will be hosted by CBS News. More information about a start time and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.

Monday, Oct. 7, 6:30-8 pm, Door County League of Women Voters (LWVDC) Candidate Forum between Wisconsin Assembly District 1 candidates Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) and Renee Paplham (D-Kewaunee) at Southern Door High School, 2073 County Road DK, Brussels. For more information, go to lwvdoorcounty.org.

Friday, Oct. 18, 7-8 pm, Debate between U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Republican challenger Eric Hovde, with WMTV in Madison the host, and radio and television stations across Wisconsin participating in the production. For questions or inquiries, email debate@ wbafoundation.org.

Voter Election Questionnaire

We’re accustomed to asking candidates what they think, but this questionnaire is for you – our Peninsula Pulse readers.

We’re interested in responses whether you vote in Door County or not. Email your answers to the following questions to debra.fitz@ppulse.com. Put “Election Questionnaire” in the subject line, and be sure to fill in the fields for name/age/place of residence.

Name:

Age:

Place of residence:

What issues are most important to you?

Where do you get your information about the candidates to educate yourself on who to vote for?

Are debates effective?

What’s your biggest concern regarding the future leadership of the country?

Do you think your vote matters in this election? Why or why not?

Do campaign signs make a difference? Why or why not?

Are you a Democrat or Republican and will you vote for the party candidates? If you’d rather not say, or are undecided, please indicate that and tell us why.

What’s one of the best qualities of the opposing party?

Have you cut someone off, or decided not to do business with someone, because their political party is different from yours?

We will publish the answers in the Peninsula Pulse. A couple weeks prior to the election, we’ll also compile the results to provide a summary of the answers we’ve received throughout this election season.

STURGEON BAY

Demonstrators Protest Speaker at Door County GOP Event

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Law enforcement officers were on hand inside and outside of the Door County Gala in Sturgeon Bay Saturday evening when the Door County Republican Party held its “Take Back America” event.

Outside, approximately 15 demonstrators protested the featured speaker – Brandon Straka, a former Democrat and New York City hairdresser who founded Walk Away, an organization that encourages people to leave the Democratic Party. Inside, more than 100 people attended the event.

The demonstrators carried signs next to the main entrance along Egg Harbor Road as vehicles entered the parking lot. They were associated with Indivisible Door County, which supports Democratic candidates. They said they took issue with county Republicans inviting Straka to speak at the GOP event due to Straka’s involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“When we found out that Straka was coming at the invitation of the Republican Party here in Door County, we thought it was very important to come out and say that we’re for election results, that we support election results and that insurrectionists [of] Jan. 6 are not welcome here in Door County,” said demonstrator Judy Brodd of Sister Bay.

The signs held by the demonstrators included phrases such as “The Republican Party is celebrating a traitor,” “I am not an election denier,” “Accept election results” and “Straka – convicted insurrectionist not welcome in Door County.”

When asked about the demonstrators, Straka said, “I wished I had not missed them” when he arrived to speak.

“I would have invited them to come and listen to my story,” he said.

More than 1,000 Americans have been convicted in the Jan. 6 attack, with about 350 trials still pending. Straka, who was there but not among those who entered

the Capitol building, pleaded guilty in federal court to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and was sentenced in January 2022 to three years of probation and three months of home detention, fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $500 in restitution.

He admitted as part of his guilty plea that he encouraged people to enter the building and also to take the shield of a police officer. During the Gala event, he recanted and said he didn’t do it.

“I would highly encourage you to watch that video, because I’m curious if you think you can hear my voice shouting about that shield or telling people to go inside the Capitol,” he said. When asked why he didn’t fight the case in court instead of plead guilty, Straka said he didn’t believe he would have received a fair trial with felony charges also pending against him at that time.

“I had the option to go to [Washington] D.C. to trial, where they’re getting a 100% conviction rate against Trump supporters,” he said.

Straka said his conviction is “a done deal,” unless one day he would receive a presidential pardon, “which could only happen by a president who is obviously not going to participate in this campaign of destruction against Trump supporters.”

Door County Republican Party Chair Stephanie Soucek issued a statement following the event defending the party’s decision to invite Straka to speak.

“We invited Brandon to come speak at our event to tell his story and highlight the fact that he and many others like him have left the Democrat Party in recent years – most recently and notably RFK [Robert F. Kennedy] Jr., who is encouraging his supporters to vote for Donald Trump,” she said. Soucek also stated that Straka was never accused or charged for committing any violence, vandalism, theft or destruction at the Capitol.

“As a party, we have consistently condemned any acts of violence against anyone, just as we condemn the two assassination attempts and other violent threats against former President Trump, or the destructive riots that have occurred across America at the hands of left-wing protesters,” she said.

“We support the First Amendment rights of Americans on either side to peacefully protest, including the rights of those who protested our event this past Saturday.”

Prior to Straka speaking, event attendees heard from Texas Congressman Troy Nehls, author of The Big Fraud: What Democrats Don’t Want You to Know about January 6, the 2020 Election, and a Whole Lot Else, who was born in Beaver Dam and is campaigning in Wisconsin on behalf of Trump.

State Sen. Andre Jacque was also present to speak, but State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), who is running for re-election this fall in his race against Democrat Renee Paplham, was invited but unable to attend the event, Soucek said.

by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

Peninsula State Park officials posted signs around the park, Sept. 19, to alert campers and visitors about a likelihood of increased black bear activity within the park.

The signs followed three recent and separate instances, according to Eric Hyde, parks superintendent for the Northern Door unit that includes Peninsula, Newport and Rock Island state parks. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) positively identified, through a large carnivore biologist, a scat sample as coming from a black bear. In addition, the park learned secondhand about two bear sightings by park visitors. One of those reports, received Sept. 19, indicated a bear had gone through a camper’s tent.

“Odds are, a black bear is probably in the park,” Hyde said.

in Door County, but that doesn’t mean they’re not here. Wildlife experts estimate there could be up to 20 bears on the peninsula at any given time. In recent decades, the bear population is considerably higher than in previous years, according to the DNR’s data on black bear status and distribution. In 1989, Wisconsin’s bear population was estimated at around 9,000 bears, but the most recent data estimates over 24,000.

“We’ve seen bear populations growing and expanding in Wisconsin, and including up in the peninsula,” Randy Johnson, DNR large carnivore specialist, told the Pulse in July.

“It’s really not much of a danger, it’s just to make sure campers know, and for protection of the bear itself,” Hyde said – the DNR would have to take measures if a bear became a nuisance within the park.

The posted signs remind campers and visitors to be more cautious by securing their food and garbage in a closed container, not their tents. It also reminds visitors that feeding is strictly prohibited. While fed bears can become aggressive – as the signs indicate – black bears are curious animals but easily spooked by humans, Hyde said.

Although the bear population has grown in the county over the decades, Johnson said he believes the county doesn’t have an increase in bear populations, but an increase in bear observations. He credited that to an increase in cameras, allowing for more bear observations.

“Our ability to detect wildlife is as great as it has ever been,” he said.

The DNR offers information on staying safe in areas where bears live. Go to dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/ release/90876 to learn more. Peninsula State Park officials took precautionary measures, Sept. 19, by

As the Peninsula Pulse reported this summer, bears are rarely sighted

Village Plans for $3 Million Admin Building

by MYLES DANNHAUSEN JR. myles@ppulse.com

The Sister Bay Parks and Facilities Committee is moving closer to finalizing plans for a $3 million, 8,000-square-foot building for village offices and board chambers.

The committee voted 3-2 on Sept. 9 to move forward with the plan for the building to be located at the Logerquist property on the corner of Woodcrest and County ZZ, which the village purchased for $1 million last year. The property has a barn and a couple of older structures on it, one of those an historic home.

The plan is expected to return to the village’s Parks Committee in October, before it would head to the full Village Board of Trustees for consideration.

The Evolution of the Admin Building’s Location

Ayres and Associates worked with the village last year to update its facilities plans. The village adopted that plan Oct. 17, 2023 after gathering input from the public over the summer. The plan called for replacing and relocating many of the village’s buildings and facilities.

The new administration building –along with the parks department and post office – was originally intended adjacent to the Sister Bay Sports Complex on 55 acres of the former Wiltse property the village purchased in December 2020 for $425,000.

That plan began to shift in 2023. The village put $10,000 in its 2024 budget for a housing study and design for the Wiltse property – a land use a new village housing committee is currently exploring – and began planning a new parks facility on the seven-acre parcel where the existing garage sits at 2160 Autumn Court.

Admin Building Design

The new administration building would replace the structure now located at the corner of Maple Drive and Bluffside Road. The plan presented by Mike Simon of McMahon Engineering includes four offices and space for three cubicles for village staff. It would also consolidate storage, village archives and village meeting space into one building.

EDITOR’S NOTE

Conceptual drawings of the exterior and interior of the 8,000-square-foot Sister Bay administration building under consideration. Source: McMahon Engineering.

The village now holds most of its meetings at the fire station on Mill Road. If that space is not available, meetings are held in the Village Hall at Waterfront Park.

In addition to council chambers with seating for 75 people, the proposed building includes a 1,789-foot atrium at the center. Unlike many town and village halls, however, it does not include a kitchen.

Village administrator Julie Schmelzer said that consolidating offices and meeting spaces will make work more efficient and convenient, and easier to handle elections and provide a secure voter registration area. She also noted it’s not uncommon to have double bookings of the fire station’s large meeting room.

“That 75-person meeting space makes sense,” said committee member Jerry Ahrens. “I think the office space updates the badly needed office space we have now.”

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DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

Iread a report this week in Editor & Publisher about efforts by the Springfield, Ohio newspaper to combat the false rumor that Haitian immigrants were eating pet dogs and cats. The rumor was amplified by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee, Ohio Senator JD Vance.

The report hit home for me. Josh Sweigart, senior editor of investigations and solutions journalism at Cox First Media Ohio, which owns the Springfield News-Sun, said several things we know to be true at the Peninsula Pulse

First, there’s the kernel of truth. Most rumors and unsubstantiated claims have one. Once the falsities are spun around it, however, that kernel is no longer recognizable. In the Springfield case, the kernel was the tension within the community surrounding a large influx of immigrants who needed a lot of resources, Sweigart said.

“What’s new is the misinformation,” Sweigart said.

The Springfield paper researched and reported a story debunking the peteating claim. It was the first newspaper to get the accurate story up. But by then, millions of people had seen the misinformation through other outlets at a rate Sweigart called “terrifying.”

This we also know to be true. Socialmedia rumors will spread faster than we can report and will cover the kernel of truth as completely as quicksand. Knowing this, our responsibility must

Jan. 6 insurrectionist and 2020 election denier of the “Stop the Steal” movement, was invited by the Republican Party of Door County to be a keynote speaker for their Sept. 21 event. Why would the Republican Party of Door County choose such a divisive person as Brandon Straka to speak in Door County? You cannot pretend to practice civility while giving a voice to election deniers and supporters of political violence. Each of us must choose.

Committee Split on Building’s Size

Louise Howson, chair of the Parks and Facilities committee – who is also a Peninsula Pulse employee – implored the committee during the Sept. 9 meeting to cut back on building’s size.

Howson said she understood the arguments in favor of the building, but thought the village’s recent spending – the Wiltse (2020) and Logerquist (2023) acquisitions, and $4.1 million for the parks and maintenance building slated for construction in 2025 – the administration building was not the village’s highest priority.

“For me, it’s ‘could we spend less money doing this and spend that somewhere else,’” she said. Howson suggested the village cut the atrium space and reduce the size of the chambers since most meetings have only a smattering of attendees. She said the village could continue to use the fire station for larger meetings.

“I guarantee that nobody realizes that we’re going to build an 8,000 square-foot building,” she said.

Committee member Mike Laskiewicz agreed.

“We have this room that works well,” Laskiewicz said. “We have the village hall. We can make it easy to expand the admin building in the future if we need it. When I talk to my friends and neighbors about building an 8,000 square foot village hall that’s going to cost $3 million, they think I’m kidding.”

Schmelzer defended the process of bringing the plan to its current incarnation as “very public.” The village held several public input sessions when it worked on its facilities plan in 2023, but didn’t disclose its intentions to buy the Logerquist property during that process.

Denise Bhirdo, also a strong supporter of the project, said if the public is not aware of the status, the village “needs to get more information out to people.”

“We have to build for the future,” Bhirdo said.

That future, according to Bhirdo, also includes moving the fire station to the Logerquist property. Howson asked what would happen with the existing fire station, but there was no answer to that question.

The $3 million-budget the village is trying to build the administration building for does not include the $1 million the village paid for the Logerquist property, or to build driveways, roads, parking lots or extend sewer and water to the property.

Laskiewicz suggested the committee push the project out to 2026 to buy more time to plan and inform the public, but Schmelzer and Bhirdo insisted it is a 2025 project.

“So we’re going to tell the residents we’re building a $4.1 million parks building and a $3 million admin building?” Laskiewicz asked.

His motion to delay the project failed, with only he and Howson in support of taking more time. Bhirdo, Ahrens and committee members Lily Orozco voted to keep it in the 2025 plan.

–Debra Fitzgerald contributed to this report.

Straka’s Words and Actions Don’t Align

I am concerned that “pro-Trump influencer” Brandon Straka, a convicted

As a participant in the Jan. 6 insurrection, Straka pled guilty to “disorderly conduct with intent to disturb a hearing before Congress” as part of a plea bargain. On Jan. 6, he told the mob to

be to accuracy rather than a need for speed. The Springfield paper held fast to this standard, Sweigart said, “even when national outlets are pushing a different narrative.”

We’ve also seen this pressure from national outlets over the past year. Wisconsin is a battleground state, and Door County hasn’t been wrong about who will be president since 1996. That fact has drawn national media attention and reporters who are pushing hard on the division narrative. They claim to know us because they’ve Googled us, then parachuted in for a couple of days and spoken with a dozen or so people.

But enough stone-throwing. They have their mission and we have ours.

Ours is to provide a source of fair, intentional and accurate reporting that serves our communities, no matter how the regional or national headlines try to portray us; no matter how politically

“go, go, go” and told rioters wrestling with a shield of a U.S. Capitol Police officer to “take it, take it.” On the evening of Jan. 6, Straka tweeted, “Patriots at the Capitol - HOLD. THE. LINE.” A personal video of the insurrection resulted in his guilty plea after he was turned in by a family member three weeks after the riot.

In Detroit in 2020 at a Stop the Steal rally, Straka shouted, “People are out of their f****ing minds if they think we’re going to sit back quietly and allow them to steal this election,” and later led a protest in front of the CNN headquarters in Atlanta. On Jan. 5, at a rally at Freedom Plaza, he shouted “Patriots! Welcome to the Revolution.” In August 2022, a Federal

charged the atmosphere becomes; no matter how fast and wild the socialmedia rumors spread.

Our stake is more than just our jobs. We don’t just work here – we live here, play here, volunteer here, love here. We know intimately what it means to raise our families here, what issues we face, how to make ends meet. We believe local trust – yours in us and ours in you –wins over regional or national scrutiny. “People often say they don’t trust the media, but when it comes to local news, there’s still a lot of trust,” as Sweigart said. In the end, if you’re wondering about those pets and want to learn what’s happening in Springfield, Ohio – or any other community in this country that has the great good fortune to have a community newspaper – my advice is go directly to the source. Read the local paper.

judge said Straka was “incriminating himself for making ‘materially false’ statements to the government” in violation of his plea agreement. The invite for this event stated that Straka’s “Walk Away” movement brings people together to educate about “intolerance and societal discord” and “walk towards unity and civility.” Straka’s words and actions show the opposite and have the capacity to further divide Door County.

Sherry Mutchler Sevastopol, Wisconsin

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while Republican leadership admits to “creating stories” about Haitian immigrants eating pets. I do not think you want women to be denied reproductive health care because they or their doctors fear legal repercussions, even as they fight for their lives in an emergency. This is the reality in over 20 states which restrict or ban abortion in our post Roe v. Wade world.

I do not think you believe that we should eliminate Head Start programs, deregulate the baby formula industry, and remove healthy meals for 20 million children from school lunch programs, as Project 2025 advocates.

Yes, Project 2025 is supported by Republican leadership. It was crafted through the Heritage Foundation and is officially called the “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.” Here is how they describe it: “The 2025 Presidential Transition Project is the conservative movement’s unified effort to be ready for the next conservative Administration to govern at 12:00 noon, January 20, 2025.”

An August 2024 recording of Russell Vought, a Project 2025 author and former director of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget, showed Vought saying Trump is “very supportive of what we do.” He said Trump was only distancing himself because Democrats were making a bogeyman out of the document.

What I do think is that you care as deeply as I do about all people who live and love in this country. I do think you are thoughtful and respectful. I do think you take voting seriously and I do think you should seriously consider voting for Kamala Harris…for the people!

What I’m Voting For

When someone says, “I can’t believe you’re voting for Trump,” I reply that I’m not voting for Trump, I’m voting for lower taxes, regulation and inflation; energy independence; and ending irresponsible government spending that caused inflation.

I’m voting for labels stating, ‘Made in USA.’

I’m voting for election integrity; so non-citizens don’t vote and are not counted in the census, which allocates House of Representative seats.

I’m voting for judges who apply the law – as written; Law & Order; respect for Law Enforcement; terminating district attorneys who refuse to prosecute disfavored crimes; ending pretrial release of violent repeat offenders; ending two-tiered justice.

I’m voting for separation of powers, and ending delegation of legislative, executive, judicial power to unelected bureaucrats.

I’m voting for ending social media censorship.

I’m voting for legal immigration; and for secure borders that stop illegal immigration, human/child sex and labor trafficking, gangs, terrorists and Fentanyl, which kills approximately 100,000 Americans annually.

As a retired juvenile court judge, I’m voting for reforming the Department of Homeland Security, which does not know the whereabouts or wellbeing of 32,000 non-citizen children it dispersed here.

I’m voting for the care of disabled citizens, particularly veterans, not illegal immigrants.

I’m voting for our Military who ‘signed the blank check’ to defend us, ending proxy wars and achieving peace through strength.

I’m voting for renewing the Middle East peace process, ending appeasement of terrorist sponsor nations, and ending antisemitism.

I’m voting for the unborn; and if parents don’t want them, for an adoptive home where they may pursue life, liberty and happiness.

I’m voting for states’ regulation of abortion pursuant their citizens’ votes, and for ending abortion as a form of birth control.

I’m voting for reading, mathematics, history, civics, science and technology; and not political/sexual grooming of children, DEI, CRT or ‘pronouns’ in schools.

I’m voting for keeping boys out of girls’ sports and locker rooms.

I’m not voting for just one person, I’m voting for my country.

What are you voting for?

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Baileys

Jerri

Promises Not Kept

Wisconsin

Politician: I’m going to give every American $100,000. I’m going to pay off everyone’s mortgage in full. I’m going to allow parents $50,000 a year to send their children to the school of their choice. Free housing for all. Free tuition to all Ivy League Universities. Free medical care for everyone. Free food.

Question: How are you going to pay for it?

Politician: Pay for it? It’s only a promise. We have been making promises since the Constitution was signed. We never keep those promises. We only do it to get elected. Our standard answer on how to pay for it is just a lie. All we say is that we will cut costs and only tax the rich. It’s worked for centuries.

One other lie. Trump did not get rid of Roe vs. Wade. The Supreme Court ruled abortion is not a right covered in the Constitution. It is thus a state right to determine if abortions are legal. They are legal and are being performed every day. If your state does not allow abortions, don’t blame Trump, he didn’t make them illegal. Blame your elected state officials.

In Illinois, Planned Parenthood states that abortions are up 54% since Roe vs. Wade was reversed. Truth: abortions are legal.

Dan Valosek Jacksonport, Wisconsin

Constitution Already Prohibits Noncitizens from Voting

The GOP continues to stoke baseless claims that “thousands” of migrants coming across the southern border are voting in our elections. If I could bold print this I would: according to state

records and every legal challenge mounted since 2020, there is zero indication that noncitizens vote in significant numbers or that they will in the future. Nationally, even the conservative Heritage Foundation has documented a paltry 25 instances of prosecution for voter fraud in which citizenship was an issue over more than 20 years!

And it’s not a problem in Wisconsin! Our constitution already states: “Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this State, is a qualified elector [writer emphasis added].” The referendum on our Nov. 5 ballot only adds more words to make a perfectly clear and effective law confusing and costly!

Republicans have already wasted over a million of our taxpayer dollars in these trumped-up theories of election fraud. Even the Republican speaker of the house, Robin Vos, ended their very own investigation when no evidence was found to back up their election-fraud claims, but not before you and I paid investigators for nothing!

With moves like this referendum, or not being able to mail your spouse’s absentee ballot, removing qualified electors from voting rolls, reducing the number of voting locations, etc., the GOP continues to make voting more difficult for large segments of our own citizens, our friends and neighbors – including seniors, the handicapped and women – and that’s plain unAmerican. Please, vote “No” on the referendum on November’s ballot – we don’t need more meaning-less words, we need more meaning-ful politicians!

Jodi Parins Algoma,

Wisconsin

Trumpism and Fear

A number of older men often gather at a restaurant in Sturgeon Bay in the morning. About three years ago, one of these men addressed several of us and said that he had proof that a large number of votes were illegally cast for Biden in Door County in the 2020 election. I confronted him about this and he promised, unconditionally, to bring me proof the next day. Of course that never happened and I let it rest.

A couple of months ago this same gentleman was sitting alone at this same restaurant. I approached him about providing this proof and he stated, unconditionally, as before, that he would bring me the proof the next day. I went back to my table.A few minutes later he came to my table and made the following points:

1) I could go online and look up the proof myself. I replied “no,” I wanted him to provide the proof as he said that he would.

2) He then said that he would provide the proof but that I could never share his name as the source. I replied that if this is a documented fact, what is the issue? To which he said that he might get shot (and he was serious, he was not joking). Then he said that he would email me the proof the next day but that I was to keep it confidential, repeating that he may get shot. I refused to keep it confidential. It is now two months later and I have received no such email, let alone an email with any proof.

This gentleman, an adamant Trumper, is terrified. Terrified of whom?

How many Trump followers are terrified, and why are they terrified? How many Trump followers are armed to the teeth and honestly believe that they need those weapons for self defense, or for an upcoming revolution? I suggest that many meet this criteria.

For those of us who are not Trumpers, are you terrified and armed to the teeth? I am not terrified and my only weapon is a 12-gauge shotgun that I have not fired in maybe 55 years. I have no intention of using that weapon on anyone.

Trump plays a big role in all of this, all of his fear-mongering, of all of this gun ownership. It is time to move past this fear.

Jim Riead Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

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1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth 06/26/1948 and date of death 08/12/2022 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 Monday, December 2, 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 09/03/24

Attorney Timothy B. Melms 7520 Highway 51 S., Suite A Minocqua, WI 54548

715/365-1008 Bar Number 1021201 Run: Sept 13, 20, 27 2024 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Leann M. Despotes Amended Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 24-PR-67 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth December 25, 1945 and date of death August 22, 2024

was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 84, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 18, 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 09/19/24

Attorney Amy M. Sullivan 454 Kentucky Street / P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Sept 27, Oct 4, 11 2024 WNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOOR COUNTY, WI BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DOOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 421 NEBRASKA ST. STURGEON BAY, WI 54235

A public hearing held by the Door County Board of Adjustment (BOA) on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 will be in the Door County Government Center Peninsula Room (C121, 1st Floor). Use the 4th Street entrance, across from the library.

Applicants and others who wish to offer oral testimony must attend in person.

Members of the public who wish to monitor/observe the meeting may attend in person or do so remotely by using the link below, or via the Zoom smartphone app, or by calling (312) 626-6799. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83086268886?pwd=zhh7 a9X38i654amuogMOyOYrSG G3LS.1

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The hearing will begin at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following application(s) for a variance, as specified in the Door County zoning ordinance(s): TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE Renee Borkovetz of Stantec,

on behalf of Lakeview Lodge LLC, is requesting a variance from section IV.B.2.b. of the Door County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, which requires all structures (including driveways) to be located at least 75’ from the ordinary high water mark of all navigable waterways. The applicant is proposing driveway structures on both PIN 018-01-01312821K

(10908 S Sand Bay Ln) and PIN 018-01-01312821A1 (10906 S Sand Bay Ln), which are proposed less than 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark of a navigable stream. 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. Written testimony is entered into hearing records, but is 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.

Bob Ryan, Chairperson Board of Adjustment c/o Door County 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: September 20 &

for price, questions and showing inquiries. FOR RENT-RETAIL/OFFICE 530 sq ft. space for rent. $850 + electricity. Great location: 10579 Country Walk Dr, unit 24, Sister Bay. Call 920.854.0157

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subsequent business meeting will be held by the Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 in the Door County Government Center Peninsula Room (C121, 1st Floor).

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Members of the public who wish to simply monitor/observe the hearing 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.

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The hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. to give consideration to the application below for a zoning text amendment, as specified in the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. LIBERTY GROVE

The Town of Liberty Grove proposes to amend section 2.05(3)(a) and other related ordinance sections to allow “Auto Repair” and “Trade or Contractor Establishment” Principal Uses via a conditional use permit in the Heartland-10 (HL10) zoning district on parcels/lots 10 acres or greater in area. The full text of the proposed amendments may be found at https://www.co.door. wi.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/7475/2024INFORMATION-ABOUT-HL10TEXT-AMENDMENT_opt , or 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: September 27th and October 4th, 2024 WNAXLP

CITY OF STURGEON BAY

AGENDA

AGENDA

CITY OF STURGEON BAY JOINT REVIEW BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay WI

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Approval of the Minutes from the September 5, 2024, JRB Meeting.

4. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District No. 11.

5. Approval of the Joint Review Board Resolution creating TID No. 11.

6. Adjourn.

The purpose of this meeting is to reconvene the Joint Review Board to review the proposed plan and district boundary for the City of Sturgeon Bay Tax Incremental District No. 11, pursuant to Section 66.1105 of the Wisconsin Statutes. A final decision may be made regarding TID No. 11, a resolution may be acted upon, and the municipality will be notified of its decision. This meeting is expected to conclude

NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW FOR THE TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Town of Nasewaupee, Door County, shall hold its meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Nasewaupee Town Hall, 3388 County PD, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board.

No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

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

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48 hour notice of any intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48 hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board member and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

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

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation: if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies to the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Section 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentaliy of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exemptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of the court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1).

The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. Respectfully submitted, TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE

Jill M. Lau, Interim/Deputy Town Clerk WNAXLP

For further information or to schedule appointments contact the Town Clerk by email clerk@townofnasewaupeewi.gov or by phone at 920-495-0920.

in less than 1 hour. The City of Sturgeon Bay has contracted with Robert W. Baird & Company to assist in the creation of the project plan listed above. If you have any further questions about the duties of the Joint Review Board or want to discuss this project before the meeting, you may contact Martin Olejniczak Community Development Director at 920-746-6908. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other government bodies of the municipality may attend this Joint Review Board Organizational Meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at this meeting other than the Joint Review Board. WNAXLP JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING NOTICE OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN TERRITORY ADDITION AMENDMENT FOR TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT (TID) NO. 6 IN THE CITYOF STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Sturgeon Bay will hold a Joint Review Board (JRB) meeting on October 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 421 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. The purpose of this meeting is for the JRB to consider approval of the resolution adopted by the Sturgeon Bay City Council on September 30, 2024, for the proposed Project Plan and Territory Addition Amendment for TID No. 6. The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Approval of the Minutes from the September 5, 2024, JRB Meeting.

4. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Territory Addition Amendment for Tax Incremental District No. 6.

5. Approval of the Joint Review Board Resolution amending TID No. 6.

6. Adjourn.

The purpose of this meeting is to reconvene the Joint Review Board to review and discuss the proposed Project Plan Territory Amendment for the City of Sturgeon Bay TID No. 6, pursuant to Section 66.1105 of the Wisconsin Statutes. A final decision will be made regarding TID No. 6, a resolution will be acted upon, and the municipality will be notified of its decision. This meeting should be concluded in less than 1 hour. The City of Sturgeon Bay has contracted with Robert W. Baird & Company to assist in the amendment of the project plan listed above. If you have any further

questions about the duties of the Joint Review Board or want to discuss this project before the meeting, you may contact Martin Olejniczak Community Development Director at 920-746-6908.

Persons desiring information on the proposed District and Project Plan may contact the Community Development Director at 920-746-6908. A copy of the proposed Project Plan and Boundary is available for review in the Community Development Director’s Office located at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall, 421 Michigan Street and will be provided upon request. Dated this 25th day of September 2024 Martin Olejniczak Community Development Director Publication Dates: September 27, 2024 WNAXLP

MINUTES

COMMON COUNCIL

July 2, 2024

A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders and Reeths were present.

Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $77,417.31, Capital Fund - $4,615.55, Cable TV - $6,069.13, TID #8 - $18,223.25, TID #4 - $126,068.15, TID #10$422,537.15, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $3,760.69, and Compost Site Enterprise Fund - $22,011.25 for a grand total of $680,702.48. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Huston to approve consent agenda:

a. Approval of 6/18/24 regular Common Council minutes.

b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) City Plan Commission –5/15/24 (2) Zoning Board of Appeals –6/11/24 (3) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 6/11/24

c. Place the following reports on file: (1) Police Department Report – May 2024 (2) Bank Reconciliation – May 2024 (3) Revenue & Expense Report – May 2024

d. Consideration of: Approval of beverage operator licenses.

e. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Destination Sturgeon Bay –Sidewalk Sale.

f. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Door County Triathlon.

g. Consideration of: Approval of Noise Ordinance Exception for Door County Fair.

h. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Renew the auditing contract with the remote option, with WIPFLI for a three-year period beginning

Village of Sister Bay

with the 2024 audit year and ending with the 2026 audit year. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. Brad Viegut, Managing Director from Robert W. Baird, presented the resolution awarding the sale authorizing the issuance with a narrow set of parameters. The Common Council is still in control of debt issuance, however if parameters are met, the authority to award the notes are delegated to the Mayor and City Clerk through their signature. This approach will provide flexibility to the City for a favorable interest rate. After adopting the resolution, City will take steps to bring issuance to market. The City’s bond rating is AA2 and should remain. Final interest rate and bond rating would be reported at the August 20th Common Council meeting. Mr. Viegut reviewed the different amortization schedules. Reeths/Williams to adopt resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of not to exceed $3,630,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes. Carried. RECOMMENDATION

We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the financial incentive for the Lori Shefchik Residential Development Project on N. 15th Avenue for a maximum amount of $150,000 and direct Staff to research the possibility of extending TID #6 boundaries to include the development. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Community Development Director Olejniczak stated that the property owner would like to do a small subdivision with duplexes with a request for financial assistance. Finance Committee has approved financial assistance with a maximum amount of $150,000. It may be possible to amend TID #6 and add this property by extending the boundaries. Each unit will be owner occupied and have an anticipated value of $350,000. Wiederanders/Nault to approve. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee hereby recommend to move the Grant Avenue project forward, creating a Development Agreement based on the principles of Proforma 4. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE

By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Mr. Olejniczak mentioned that Lexington Homes has recently closed on property to build single-family homes off Grant Avenue. The development agreement between the City and developer would provide multiple benefits to the City

Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Consolidated Budget for 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET of the Village of Sister Bay will be held pursuant to Sec. 65.90 of the Wis. Stats. This meeting will be conducted at the Sister Bay Fire Station at 2258 Mill Rd in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, and via video conference but is also accessible by telephone. To connect electronically or by phone, go to www.sisterbaywi.gov, click on ‘Agendas & Minutes’ and scroll to the October 21 meeting agenda and follow the link. The proposed budget is available for inspection at the Administration Office, 2383 Maple Dr, Sister Bay, Wisconsin, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and by appointment on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. It is also available on our website at www. sisterbaywi.gov under ‘News & Notices’.

to approve. Carried. City Administrator VanLieshout gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Williams/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Spittlemeister Deputy Clerk/Treasurer WNAXLP

COMMON COUNCIL

July 16, 2024

A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders and Reeths were present. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda. Carried. A proclamation for Maritime Week was presented. No one spoke during public comment.

Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $447,919.46, Capital Fund - $25,693.44, Cable TV - $34.07, TID #4 - $7,464.60, TID #10 - $3,375.00, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $17,797.08, and Compost Site Enterprise Fund - $559.03 for a grand total of $502,842.68. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Reeths/Huston to approve consent agenda:

a. Approval of 7/2/24 regular Common Council minutes.

b. Place the following minutes

voted aye. Carried. Reeths/Huston to approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 7/16/24 regular Common Council minutes.

b. Place the following minutes on file:

(1) Zoning Board of Appeals – 7/9/24

(2) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 7/9/24

(3) Personnel Committee –7/11/24

(4) Local Transportation Board – 7/17/24 (5) City Plan Commission –7/17/24

(6) Joint Parks & Recreation Committee/Board – 7/24/24

c. Place the following reports on file:

(1) Bank Reconciliation – June 2024 (2) Revenue & Expense Report – June 2024 (3) Fire Department Report –June 2024

d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operators licenses.

e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer licenses.

f. Consideration of: Approval of Sidewalk Café Permit for Elmo’s Pizza.

g. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Door County Medical Center.

h. Personnel Committee recommendation re: Approval Fire Chief Montevideo’s wage to Step 14 and a lump sum of $5,000 for her service as Interim Fire Chief.

i. Local Transportation Board recommendation re: Approve placing two signs “No Parking Between Signs” between the driveways at 604 and 558 Georgia St each year from mid-November – early April.

j. Local Transportation Board recommendation re: Approve placing two 30 minute parking sign Monday – Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm on the south side of Louisiana Street in front of the Post Office.

k. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer and Class B Wine license. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments.

on file: (1) Fire Department Report –July 2024 (2) Inspection Department Report – July 2024 (3) Police Department Report – July 2024 (4) Bank Reconciliation – July 2024 (5) Revenue & Expense Report – July 2024

d. Consideration of: Approval of beverage operator licenses.

e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer Licenses.

f. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Sunshine Resources of Door County.

g. Consideration of: Approval of Street Closure Application for Harvest Fest & Street Art Auction.

h. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sturgeon Bay and Howard Immel, Inc by six months.

i. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the request from the Sturgeon Bay Lions Club to waive the park shelter reservation fee for August 22, 2024.

j. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Coast Guard and the City of Sturgeon Bay.

k. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the phosphorous binding treatment with Aquatic Biologists, Inc. in the amount of $34,000.

l. Community Protection & Services Committee recommendation re: Approve the request from Michael Hanrahan, to operate a shuttle in the City of Sturgeon Bay DBA Door County EggXpress. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments.

development. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE

By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Community Development Director Olejniczak explained the City approved an offer by Michelle Stimpson to purchase land on the corner of Grant Avenue and Vibernum Street for a 76 unit apartment complex. This project still requires several steps, including approval of a TID. Bacon/Williams to approve. Carried.

RECOMMENDATION

We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the extension of the offer to purchase city-owned property located at S. Grant Ave and Vibernum St. to December 31, 2024.

FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE

By: Helen Bacon, Chr.

Mr. Olejniczak explained the original offer expires in August, but additional time is needed to create the TID. The sale of the property is anticipated to take place in October. Reeths/ Nault to approve. Carried.

RECOMMENDATION

We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the development agreement with Rodac for the Hampton Inn project.

FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE

2024 (2) Police Department Report – June 2024

d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator licenses.

e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer licenses.

f. Resolution re: Disallowance of Claim.

g. Personnel Committee recommendation re: Create the Senior Engineering Technician position and leave the City Engineer position unfilled. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. Jim Stawicki, SBU General Manager, summarized the resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing – Solid Handling Improvements Project –Clean Water Fund Program Reimbursement. Williams/ Nault to adopt. Carried. City Administrator VanLieshout gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Wiederanders/Reeths to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director WNAXLP

COMMON COUNCIL August 6, 2024

A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders and Reeths were present. Williams/Gust to adopt the agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund –$2,599,029.52, Capital Fund - $995,704.23,

and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund$2,364.52 for a grand total of $3,612,884.16. Roll call: All

City Administrator VanLieshout gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report. After the Mayor announced the statutory basis, Williams/ Wiederanders to convene in closed session in accordance with the following exemption: Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (g) Consideration of: Wal-Mart Tax Assessment litigation. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. The meeting moved to closed session at 6:11 pm and reconvened in open session at 7:03 pm.

Mayor Ward summarized the Council action to accept the settlement offer from WalMart for 2023 and 2024 for an assessed value of $6,300,000/ market value of $9,264,705.

Nault/Wiederanders to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director WNAXLP

COMMON COUNCIL

August 20, 2024

A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders and Reeths were present. Huston was excused. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the amended agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment.

Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $209,189.69, Capital Fund - $17,970.19, Cable TV - $34.07, TID #6 - $78,665.97, TID #4$70,037.51, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $23,033.16, and Compost Site Enterprise Fund - $228.37 for a grand total of $399,158.96. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Reeths to approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 8/6/24 regular Common Council minutes.

b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) Community Protection & Services Committee – 7/16/24 (2) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 7/30/24

c. Place the following reports

Senior Engineering Technician Spetz introduced award of contract for Project 2405 (W. Oak St. Water & Sewer Extension). The bid received was lower than anticipated and will be completed this year.

Mr. Olejniczak mentioned that a memorandum of understanding between the City and Duquaine Development, the developer will cover 50% of the amount that cannot reasonably be assessed for this project.

Williams/Nault to award the Contract for Project 2405 (W. Oak St Water & Sewer Extension) to Scott DeNoble & Sons Construction, Inc. with unit pricing amount totaling an estimated cost of $385,330.84 and direct staff to begin the special assessment process for the sewer and water improvements to benefited properties and collect reimbursement of $144,801.92 from Duquaine Development per the memorandum of understanding. Carried. Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC has appealed their assessment for both the north and south yard. City insurance attorney advised the City to pass a resolution to preserve their rights to cross appeal and support the DOR assessment. The resolution authorizes staff to proceed with completing necessary documentation to initiate a cross appeal and appoint an agent to represent the City’s interest. Reeths/ Wiederanders to approve resolution for Appeal No. 1753505024, north yard for Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC. Carried. Williams/Gustafson to approve resolution for Appeal No. 612654336, south yard for Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC. Carried.

RECOMMENDATION

We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the development agreement with Haven Ridge, LLC for a singlefamily residential development. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE

By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Community Development Director Olejniczak explained that Lexington Homes is purchasing a parcel for 79 single family homes. Bacon/ Wiederanders to approve. Carried. RECOMMENDATION

We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the development agreement with Harbor Point Holding, LLC for the multiple family residential

By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Mr. Olejniczak mentioned this project is within TID # 6 located at the corner of Egg Harbor Road and N 12th Avenue. This site was also being looked at by Cobblestone. Wiederanders/ Nault to approve. Carried. Mayor Ward gave his report. After Mayor Ward announced the statutory basis, Williams/ Nault to convene in closed session in accordance with the following exemptions: Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Wis. Stats. 19.85(1) (e).

Consideration of: Purchase of Property (Vacant Portion Only)-664 N 12th Avenue. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. The meeting moved to closed session at 6:46 pm and reconvened in open session at 6:56 pm.

Reeths/Wiederanders to approve purchase of property at 664 N 12th Avenue (vacant portion only) in the amount of $140,000. Carried. Gustafson/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laurie A. Spittlemeister Deputy Clerk/Treasurer WNAXLP

COMMON COUNCIL

September 3, 2024

A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders and Reeths were present. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $554,054.52, Capital Fund - $216,694.44, Cable TV - $5,458.33, TID #6 - $962.50, TID #4 - $1,355.00, TID #10 - $5,131.50, and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $3,501.35 for a grand total of $787,157.64. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Reeths/Huston to approve consent agenda:

a. Approval of 8/20/24 regular Common Council minutes.

b. Place the following minutes on file:

(1) Sturgeon Bay Utility Commission – 7/9/24 (2) Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board – 8/12/24 (3) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 8/13/24 (4) Industrial Park Development Review Team –8/19/24 (5) City Plan Commission –8/21/24

c. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operators licenses.

d. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer and Temporary Class B Wine license.

e. Consideration of: Approval of Approval of Class A Beer and Class A Liquor license. continued on page 5

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First Baptist Church

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, regarding a petition from Spoerl Commercial, LLC to change the zoning classification of Parcels #281-46-16070101, #281-46-16080101, and #281-46-16080201 from General Commercial (C-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The subject parcels are located on the southwest intersection of N 14th Avenue and Georgia Street. The proposed PUD would allow for the construction of a 58-unit affordable housing development. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the proposed PUD, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, regarding a petition from Paul Shefchik of Portside Builders on behalf of Estes Investments, LLC to amend an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning ordinance. The proposed amendment to the PUD ordinance is to remove an 8-unit building and replace it with two 4-unit buildings, while maintaining a similar footprint. The subject property is located at 1361 N 14th Avenue – tax parcel #281-43-32000000. The proposed plans are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to give

testimony in favor or against the proposed amendments to the PUD ordinance, either in person at the hearing or in writing.

By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, regarding a petition from Brett Belanger for approval of a conditional use under section 20.10(2) of the Sturgeon Bay Municipal Code, which requires conditional use approval for an accessory dwelling unit in the R-2 zoning district. The subject property is parcel #281-6454000108 located at 842 N Duluth Place. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the proposed conditional use request, either in person at the hearing or in writing.

By order of:

City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP

MUNICIPALITIES

BOARD OF REVIEW

EGG HARBOR

Notice of the Board of Review

For the Village of Egg Harbor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review for the Village of Egg Harbor, Door County, shall hold its second meeting on the 29th day of October, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Paul J. Bertschinger Community Center, 7860 State Hwy 24, Egg Harbor, WI 54209. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board: No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to view such property.

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about the person’s objection except at a session of the Board. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at the estimate.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method of valuation; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income

and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a) of Wis. Statutes, that the Assessor requests. The Village of Egg Harbor has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that if provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Section 19.35(1)of Wis. Statutes.

Lynn Ohnesorge, Clerk-

Treasurer

Date Posted: September 27,

2024

Time Posted: 4:00 p.m.

Post Office

Paul J. Bertschinger Com.

Center Greens N’ Grains

Main Street Market

Village Website Date Published in Peninsula Pulse: September 27, 2024 WNAXLP

PUBLIC HEARING

EGG HARBOR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on September 11th, 2024, The Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin passed the following resolution: RESOLUTION # 2024-08 A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO EXERCISE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POWERS UNDER §§ 66.0703 AND 61.36, OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Board, of the Village of Egg Harbor located in Door County, Wisconsin, as follows:

1. That the Village Board of the Village of Egg Harbor hereby declares its intent to exercise its police powers under § 66.0703, and § 61.36, of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended from time to time, upon property butting the street right of way within the following described area:

a) DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENTS: Construction of sanitary sewer mains within portions of the Shady Lane, Point Circle Drive, and Horseshoe Bay Street right aways, in the Point Beach Subdivision as illustrated in the attached scale map. b) METHOD OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: The special assessments as may be hereinafter determined shall be levied upon all real estate fronting said right of way.

2. Said improvements shall include the required cost of construction and installation, including total construction costs, engineering fees, attorney’s fees, publication expenses, and Village Administrative costs and fees.

3. The Village Board further determines that said improvements shall provide specific benefit the property described in Paragraph 1a above.

4. The Village Board hereby determines that all municipal improvements shall be made under §§ 66.0703, and 61.36, of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended from time to time, and that the total cost of said improvements, (total construction and material costs, including engineering fees, attorney’s fees, publication expenses, and Village Administrative costs and fees, and other appropriate special assessment proceeding costs) shall be assessed on a reasonable basis against the specifically benefited property described in Paragraph 1 above.

5. The assessments against abutting property owners shall be paid in cash or in the number of installments to be determined following the Public Hearing on the proposed assessments and then according to the Final Assessment Resolution of the Village Board of Trustees as

may be hereinafter adopted.

6. The Engineers contacted by the Village are directed to prepare an Engineer’s Report consisting of:

a) Preliminary and final plans and specifications for said improvements.

b) An estimate of the entire, final, total costs of the proposed construction and installation, including costs of construction, material, engineering fees, attorney’s fees, publication expenses, Village Administrative fees and costs, and other appropriate costs of special assessment proceedings.

c) A schedule of proposed assessments against abutting property prepared under the terms and conditions of Chapter 66.0703 of the Wisconsin Statues as amended from time to time.

d) The Engineer’s Report shall determine and state that all such assessments are based upon a reasonable basis, being total construction and material costs, and additional direct or indirect costs as specified above, and that all special assessments specially benefit the property(s) being assessed.

The Engineer’s report showing final plans and specifications, estimated cost of improvements and proposed assessments is on file in the Village Clerk’s office and may be inspected there during any business day between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

You are further notified that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin will hear interested persons, or their agents or attorneys, concerning matters contained in the preliminary resolution authorizing the assessments and in the above described report at 8:00 AM on the 9th day of October 2024, at the Paul J Bertschinger Community Center at 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 and on the Zoom meeting platform using Meeting ID 860 7194 5756. All objections will be considered at this hearing and thereafter the amount of assessments will be finally determined.

Date Published: September 27th, 2024 WNAXLP

PUBLIC NOTICE

SISTER BAY

NOTICE

The Village of Sister Bay Housing Committee is soliciting comments on a PRO Housing Grant application. To learn more about the affordable housing grant program and review the application visit www. sisterbaywi.gov, click on ‘News & Notices’, or visit the Administrative Office at 2383 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, during regular business hours. The deadline to submit comments is Friday, October 11, 2024, 4:00 PM. Comments can be submitted using the ‘Contact Us’ tab on the website; writing PO Box 769, Sister Bay, WI 54234; visiting the Administrative Office; or by phone (920) 854-4118. Sister Bay is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 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. & the 18th 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. - 11:00 a.m. and will be posted separately. For further information contact the Village Office at 920- 8683334. Dated this 27th day of

Gibraltar Airport Ephraim, Wisconsin Project no. 3D21008 –

#1 / AIP 3-55-002014 THIS PROJECT WILL BE

BID. Paper bids will NOT be

or allowed. Sealed ELECTRONIC proposals for the work described herein will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday October 17, 2024, by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, on behalf of the Secretary, authorized agent for Village of Ephraim and Town of Gibraltar, in accordance with Wis. Stat. §114.32(3). Bids will be unsealed (electronically opened) as provided above and will be publicly read. The bid opening will be broadcast live via Teams. The correct meeting and call-in information for the bid opening is: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 273 385 397 96 Passcode: tLjwfv Or call in (audio only) +1 608-571-2209 United States, Madison Phone Conference ID: 186 780 348# Bid results will be posted as soon as practicable after the close of bids. The bid results will be posted to the Bureau of Aeronautics’ website and BidExpress.com here: https://wisconsindot.gov/ Pages/doing-bus/aeronautics/ airports/arpt-bidinfo.aspx https://bidexpress.com/ businesses/51671/home Electronic Bid submittal: Bids must be submitted via the bidexpress.com bidding service. No paper bids will be accepted. Bids will not be accepted past the established deadline for the close of bids. Description of work: Tree clearing and traffic control.

Estimate of major quantities: Base Bid - Clearing: 2.6 Acres; Traffic Control: 1 LS DBE Goal: None Assigned

Contract Completion Time: 10

Working Days

Proposals: Proposal forms are included with the plans and specifications, and are subject to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §66.0901(7). Plans and specifications: Plans and specifications can be obtained free of charge and at the following site: https://bidexpress.com/ businesses/51671/home

Proposal ELECTRONIC

Submittal: This contract is being electronically bid The bid template within BidExpress.com platform established for the project includes all elements required to be submitted with the contract. Required fields are established within the template. Automatic checking of the bid proposal will identify if any required fields are missing and alert the bidder to complete the missing information prior to final submission. Submission of an incomplete bid will result in the bid not being opened, and/or rejected as non-responsive. Plan holder registration required: Plans and specifications are available to anyone after completing a simple registration. There is NO cost to obtain a registration. Registration is required to be recorded as a plan holder. Registered plan holders will be notified of important project information such as issuance of addendums or other critical information. Only the prime or general contractor selecting to submit a bid is required to obtain additional Digital ID credentials. Please contact BidExpress support for registration assistance at, Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress. com.

Bidder Digital ID Required: Firms who select to submit a bid MUST also obtain a free digital ID in addition to registering. Obtaining a digital ID is relatively quick, however it may take a couple of days to complete the process. Please request and obtain registration and digital ID’s as early as possible to not jeopardize your ability to submit a bid. There is NO cost to obtain a digital ID. Please contact BidExpress support for Digital ID assistance at, Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress. com.

Proposal guaranty: A bid security in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid is required for the contract. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certificate of annual bid bond, a certified check, bank’s draft, bank’s check, or postal money order made payable to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary for 5% of the total amount bid. The electronic template will allow the following options for meeting the proposal guaranty.

E-Verify bid bond (Surety2000 & SurePath), uploading a copy of the bid bond or certificate of annual bid bond, certified check, bank draft, or money order. Any bid security, other than a E-verified bond or certificate of annual bid bond is provided, the department will require that the apparent two lowest bidders to mail or handdeliver the original bond, certified check, bank draft, or money order to the Bureau of Aeronautics by close of business two business days followingthe close of bids and must be received by the Bureau of Aeronautics no later than 5 days from the posting of the bid results. Qualification of bidders: IMPORTANT: A paper hard copy prequalification is required to be submitted PRIOR to the bid opening. The proper prequalification form must be sent to the DOT to establish prequalification and remain valid prior to the deadline for prequalification indicated below. Prequalification’s submitted after the deadline will be processed but a bid from that firm will not be opened for any project where the deadline has been exceeded. The following prequalification is required for this contract: TWO prequalification methods are acceptable for this project. EITHER Bureau of Aeronautics “Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications and Experience” (AKA: “Short form”) will apply. OR the Bureau of Project

Development “Prequalification Statement” (AKA: “Highways”).

If your firm does not already hold a valid WisDOT highways prequalification and you do not expect to bid WisDOT highways projects in the future, please complete the simplified Bureau of Aeronautics “short form”.

Bid proposals will be opened only from those firms that have established their qualifications for the work being bid upon. If a prospective bidder has previously submitted hold a current and valid (not expired or revoked), proper statement and received prior approval from the department, a resubmittal for this project is not required.

Any prospective bidder who has not previously established their qualifications must file a pre-qualification statement on the proper forms and be received by the department no later than 12:00 noon, local time, Friday, October 4th. Only prime or general contractors submitting the bid need to be prequalified; subcontractors do not need to be prequalified. The qualification statement is a sworn statement and consist of information relating to financial ability, equipment, and experience in the work prescribed in this proposal. The statement shall be in writing on the proper standard form furnished by the department. The department will evaluate the statement and determine acceptability prior to bid acceptance. Failure to establish prequalification as stipulated will result in the bid not being opened and/or rejected. Federal Requirements: This project is federally funded and federal provisions and requirements apply.

Federal provisions made part of, but not limited to this contract include: Buy American Preference, Federal Tax Certification, Foreign Trade Restriction, Davis Bacon, Affirmative Action, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace.

Hours of labor and minimum wage rates: Pursuant to regulations provided by applicable federal and/or state laws, the hours of labor and minimum wage rates are set forth in the proposal.

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

Affidavit of non-collusion: A required affidavit of noncollusion will be incorporated as part of the proposal for each prospective bidder.

Failure to complete and sign the sworn statement makes the bid nonresponsive and ineligible for award consideration. By completing the electronic signature and submitting the proposal, each bidder by or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation submitting the bid, certifies that such person, firm, association, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action, in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid. This sworn statement shall be executed and sworn to by the bidder before a person who is authorized by the laws of the state to administer oaths.

Pre-bid conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, September 30th at 10:00 AM at the Town of Gibraltar Town Hall Conference Room located at 4097 Highway 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212. A teleconference option is available for bidders through the link and call in number listed below. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 243 694 160 252 Passcode: mEE2yc Or call in (audio only) +1 612-268-4437 United States, Minneapolis Phone Conference ID: 401 483 366#

A physical visit of the site is anticipated following the prebid conference. A physical visit outside of this time may be authorized by the airport on a case-by-case basis and must be scheduled and coordinated with airport management. Questions arising from site visits shall be submitted by email to the contact person below. Answers will be provided to all plan holders via a subsequent addendum. The purpose of the meeting will be to familiarize all concerned persons with the project and conditions at the airport.

For further information, contact Stephanie Senst at (920) 8306128, email Stephanie.Senst@ westwoodps.com Village of Ephraim and Town of Gibraltar, Wisconsin Represented by Kristina Boardman, Secretary Department of Transportation Sponsor’s Authorized Agent WNAXLP

Advertisement for Electronic Bids

For Construction at EphraimGibraltar Airport Ephraim, Wisconsin Project no. 3D21008 –Contract #2 / AIP 3-55-002014 THIS PROJECT WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY BID. Paper bids will NOT be accepted or allowed. Sealed ELECTRONIC proposals for the work described herein will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, October 17, 2024 by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, on behalf of the Secretary, authorized agent for Village of Ephraim and Town of Gibraltar, in accordance with Wis. Stat. §114.32(3). Bids will be unsealed (electronically opened) as provided above and will be publicly read. The bid opening will be broadcast live via Teams. The correct meeting and call-in information for the bid opening is: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 273 385 397 96 Passcode: tLjwfv Or call in (audio only) +1 608-571-2209 United States, Madison Phone Conference ID: 186 780 348# Bid results will be posted as soon as practicable after the close of bids. The bid results will be posted to the Bureau of Aeronautics’ website and BidExpress.com here: https://wisconsindot.gov/ Pages/doing-bus/aeronautics/ airports/arpt-bidinfo.aspx https://bidexpress.com/ businesses/51671/home Electronic Bid submittal: Bids must be submitted via the bidexpress.com bidding service. No paper bids will be accepted. Bids will not be accepted past the established deadline for the close of bids.

Description of work: The Work under this contract consists of grading, base course, HMA pavement, grubbing, hazardous material removal, bat exclusionary practices, building removal, electrical metering equipment, and all incidental items necessary to complete the Work as shown on the plans and included in the Proposal and Contract.

Estimate of major quantities: Base Bid: Common Excavation 400 CY; Base Course 1,200 TON; HMA Pavement 650 TON; Salvaged Topsoil 10,350 SY; Landscaping 10,350 SY; Remove Septic Tank 1 LS; Hazardous Material Abatement 1 LS; Grubbing 2.6 ACRE

Alternate A: Removing Building 1 EACH; Removing

Ancillary Structure 2 EACH

Alternate B: Electrical Metering Equipment 2 LS DBE Goal: 1.83% Contract

Completion Time: 45 Working Days

Proposals: Proposal forms are included with the plans and specifications, and are subject to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §66.0901(7).

Plans and specifications: Plans and specifications can be obtained free of charge and at the following site: https://bidexpress.com/ businesses/51671/home Proposal ELECTRONIC Submittal: This contract is being electronically bid The bid template within

BidExpress.com platform established for the project includes all elements required to be submitted with the contract. Required fields are established within the template. Automatic checking of the bid proposal will identify if any required fields are missing and alert the bidder to complete the missing information prior to final submission. Submission of an incomplete bid will result in the bid not being opened, and/or rejected as non-responsive. Plan holder registration required: Plans and specifications are available to anyone after completing a simple registration. There is NO cost to obtain a registration. Registration is required to be recorded as a plan holder. Registered plan holders will be notified of important project information such as issuance of addendums or other critical information. Only the prime or general contractor selecting to submit a bid is required to obtain additional Digital ID credentials. Please contact BidExpress support for registration assistance at, Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress. com.

Bidder Digital ID Required: Firms who select to submit a bid MUST also obtain a free digital ID in addition to registering. Obtaining a digital ID is relatively quick, however it may take a couple of days to complete the process. Please request and obtain registration and digital ID’s as early as possible to not jeopardize your ability to submit a bid. There is NO cost to obtain a digital ID. Please contact BidExpress support for Digital ID assistance at, Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress. com.

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

Qualification of bidders: IMPORTANT: A paper hard copy prequalification is required to be submitted PRIOR to the bid opening. The proper prequalification form must be sent to the DOT to establish prequalification and remain valid prior to the deadline for prequalification indicated below.

Prequalification’s submitted after the deadline will be processed but a bid from that firm will not be opened for any project where the deadline has been exceeded. The following prequalification is required for this contract: The Bureau of Project Development “Prequalification Statement” (AKA: “Highways”) will apply. The proper forms can be found at: https:// wisconsindot.gov/Pages/ doing-bus/contractors/hcci/ prequal.aspx

Bid proposals will be opened only from those firms that have established their qualifications for the work being bid upon.

If a prospective bidder has previously submitted hold a current and valid (not expired or revoked), proper statement and received prior approval from the department, a resubmittal for this project is not required.

Any prospective bidder who has not previously established their qualifications must file a pre-qualification statement on the proper forms and be received by the department

no later than 12:00 noon, local time, Friday, October 4th. Only prime or general contractors submitting the bid need to be prequalified; subcontractors do not need to be prequalified. The qualification statement is a sworn statement and consist of information relating to financial ability, equipment, and experience in the work prescribed in this proposal. The statement shall be in writing on the proper standard form furnished by the department. The department will evaluate the statement and determine acceptability prior to bid acceptance. Failure to establish prequalification as stipulated will result in the bid not being opened and/or rejected.

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

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

connection with the submitted bid. This sworn statement shall be executed and sworn to by the bidder before a person who is authorized by the laws of the state to administer oaths. Pre-bid conference: A pre-bid conference will be held inperson on Monday, September 30th at 11:00 AM at the Town of Gibraltar Town Hall Conference Room located at 4097 Highway 42, Fish Creek, WI 54212. A teleconference option is available for bidders through the link and call in number listed below. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 265 348 046 188 Passcode: VpecsZ Or call in (audio only) +1 612-268-4437 United States, Minneapolis Phone Conference ID: 272 363 482# A physical visit of the site is anticipated following the prebid conference. A physical visit outside of this time may be authorized by the airport on a case-by-case basis and must be scheduled and coordinated with airport management. Questions arising from site visits shall be submitted by email to the contact person below. Answers will be provided to all plan holders via a subsequent addendum. The purpose of the meeting and site visit will be to familiarize all concerned persons with the project and conditions at the airport. For further information, contact Stephanie Senst at (920) 830-6128, email Stephanie. Senst@westwoodps.com Village of Ephraim and Town of Gibraltar, Wisconsin Represented by Kristina Boardman, Secretary Department of Transportation Sponsor’s Authorized Agent WNAXLP

Door County Bakery, 10048 State Hwy. 57, Sister Bay Rummage Sale

Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 W Maple St. Sturgeon Bay. Rummage/bake/plant

sale-September 21 from 8:30-3:30. Items to include school supplies, small wooden chairs, electronics,  clothing, books, cookies, home made pies, bars and more!

BEST RUMMAGE SALE IN DOOR COUNTY HUGE RUMMAGE SALE. HOPE CHURCH. 12th and Michigan Sturgeon Bay. Friday Oct 4 9am to 6pm. Saturday Oct

5 9am to noon. SATURDAY

ONLY: $5 for anything you can fit in a grocery bag.

Storage Shed Finds

Bought 3 storage units lots of treasures! Friday and Saturday 27 and 28. 5709 W Townline Rd. 6miles N of Sturgeon Bay on Hwy. 42

Log Barn is FULL Again

Cleared out the contents of a home. Household, tools, jewelry, artwork, tables, chairs and too much else to mention. 9/27, 9/28, 9/59 9am – 2pm. 7097 Sand Bay Rd near airport. Cash only

Multi Families Garage Sales in Moonlight Bay Subdivision

There will be several garage sales in the Moonlight Bay subdivision in Baileys Harbor off Q, Oct 4-6, 9a-5p. Many great finds including downhill & cross country skis, snowblower, antique “A” frame ladders, 14 ft aluminum boat, motors, depth finder, 14 ft aluminum boat trailer, 1997 Harley Sportster, 2000 H-D wide glide & accs, all clad pots & pans, housewares, books, Door County art, furniture, kids stuff, & tons of great finds. Must see! Huge Barn Rummage

This is the final one, everything must go! We’ve added loads of hand tools and power tools, trunks, Barbie vintage clothing/ accessories 1960-1990’s, candles, dishware, antiques, Christmas deco, Hummels, mini lights, power yard tools, books, cookware, syrup supplies, scuba gear, crafts, toys, home décor, office supplies, contemporary/traditional bed frames, nice futons, La-Z-Boy electric recliner, many items added! 5030 County P (West of Institute) Friday 9/27, Saturday 9/28, 9am – 1pm each day.

Garage Sale – 5 miles south of Sturgeon Bay CHRISTMAS, Halloween, Fall, Household decor, 55” LG (LM7600) TV (no remote), lawn vacuum, 25 gal tank sprayer, white washer/dryer pedestals, outdoor wicker, strollers, adult outerwear and much more household and misc. Friday Oct 4 8:30-5:00, Sat Oct 5 8:30-3:00 7191 Guillette Rd

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SPECIALS

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

REAL ESTATE

MISCELLANEOUS

Seeking Motel to Purchase Motel owner seeks to purchase 2nd motel in Door County. If interested in selling, respond in confidence to Motel Buyer PO Box 544 Sister Bay, WI 543234 REC VEHICLES bOATS

For Sale Mercury Outboard. 9hp long shaft. $350. 920.421.0820 1989 36ft Carver Aft Cabin 36.07 Aft Cabin, Flybridge & Interior steering station’s. Twin Chevy Crusader 454 Main Engines. Onan 6.5 Generator, Currently in storage in Sister Bay. $18,000 OBO, 352.804.4528

Canoe For sale Mad River canoe. Needs work. $200. 920.421.0820 SERVICES

Look for additional Service display advertisements within this section. 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

LAWN/YARD CARE

Primos Property Maintenance

Call now to book your Autumn Clean-up. Lawn Care, Landscape, Gutter Cleaning, Powerwashing, Snow Removal. Call 920.328.8896 or 920.868.0251

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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

Winter House Checks Leave for the season with peace of mind your home is in good hands. Professional, insured, references upon request. Handymanservices fo Door County, 920.621.0880

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

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

SKILLED TRADES

Mike’s Welding Repair & Fabrication

Located in Ellison Bay/Gill’s

Rock area. Custom metal fabrication projects and metal repair. Tractors, trailers, plows, trucks, heavy and light machinery, custom metal working, artwork, and more. Call or message now for scheduling and quotes. 262.705.3470

mikesweldrepairnfab@gmail.com

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

CHURCH ORGANIST 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

ENERGETIC, SELF-STARTER NEEDED TO COMPLEMENT TOWN MAINTENANCE STAFF.

floors, Sidewalks, Stamped/ Colored Concrete, Demolition, Excavating, Retaining walls. Contact 920.384.8517

WANTED

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Wanted Comic Books. 920.743.5433

Roommate Wanted

Fully furnished. Non Smoker, non drinker. No pets. $500/mo shared utilities. $500 security deposit. 920.559.7535

HELP WANTED

Look for additional Help Wanted display advertisements within this section.

CHILD CARE

Early Childhood

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

Early Childhood

Teacher Wanted

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

HOTEL/LODGING

Housekeepers-Fish Creek 3-4 hrs morning 9-12/1. $18-$20 tips+bonus. Sundays required-Bonus Days. EZ clean

All New! Call 920.421.0663

Front Desk-Glidden Lodge Beach Resort

Glidden Lodge Beach Resort is looking for a Front Desk Associate. Year round full-time or part-time positions available with flexible hours and competitive pay. Apply in person or Email resume to generalmanager@ gliddenlodge.com

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

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NWTC – PT Student Involvement Coordinator

NWTC is seeking a skilled individual for the position of Part-Time Student Involvement Coordinator/Customer Contact Specialist – Sturgeon Bay. Please see website for complete details and to apply: //www. nwtc.edu/jobs. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/ NWTCEmployment. NWTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. OFFICE

Ephraim Historical Foundation Bookkeeping

The Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) is searching for an individual with experience to provide bookkeeping services on a weekly basis. Services needed include processing payables & receivables, bank deposits, account reconciliations, updating Quickbooks, and creating reports as needed. Please contact cschreck@ ephraim.org if interested.

PROFESSIONAL

Communications Professional Wanted

The Land Trust is look for a savvy communications professional to take community engagement plans to the next level. Use your

creative talents to build support for the Door County Land Trust’s mission and connect people to all that nature has to offer here. Position will remain open until final candidate is selected, but we encourage serious candidates not to delay. Read more at www.DoorCountyLandTrust. org/careers

Executive Director

The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) is looking for a full-time Executive Director. This Executive Director is the public face of the BHCA, focusing on local relationship development, community development, membership retention and growth, BHCA branding, social media and event marketing, and public relations. This individual will work with the BHCA Board of Directors to perform administrative tasks, organize, lead, and promote community events, promote community development, collaborate with local government, businesses, and donors, and coordinate with other Destination Door County marketing groups. Salary range is $65,000—$85,000, commensurate with experience. Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume to bhcapresident@ baileysharbor.com.

RESTAURANT

Osteria Tre Tassi

Hiring passionate individuals for full-time and part-time server and bartender positions. Competitive hourly wage plus benefits. Please apply in person at 11976 Mink River Rd

daily. pulsepicks.com

October 11, 2024, with an anticipated start date of October 28, 2024.

SPECIFICATIONS: You must possess or be able to acquire a commercial driver’s license, with heavy equipment operation and maintenance, building and grounds maintenance and machinery operation all being part of the position. You will be required to perform manual labor tasks including lifting of items. You may be required to attend training and refresher classes for various aspects of the position.

Liberty Grove prides itself in providing a safe, enjoyable place to live and visit by maintaining safe roads and clean, neat public facilities. An open-door management policy and casual atmosphere make the Town an attractive place for you to work. Benefits included are vacation, health, dental, and retirement programs.

You may pick up application forms at the Town office entrance during normal business hours of 8:30 to 1:00 weekdays. Online applications will also be accepted. Deadline is 1 P.M. October 11, 2024 via US mail (11161 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay WI 54234), fax of 920-854-7366, email of tlibertygrove@gmail.com, or in person at the Town office.

The Town of Liberty Grove is an equal opportunity employer. Contact the Town office at 920-854-2934 with any questions.

Walter L. Kalms, Administrator

746-3561 www.dcmedical.org

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))education New UW Admissions Programs in Action

High school counselors reflect on potential initiative impacts by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

The college-admissions season can rank as one of the more stressful times in a student’s high-school career. Between deciding on where they want to go and which colleges to apply to, college-bound seniors have plenty of tough decisions to make in their final year.

Eagles Fly Past Peshtigo, 34-7

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

After giving up the first touchdown last Friday night, Southern Door did the rest of the scoring and went on to a 34-7 Packerland Conference victory over Peshtigo for Homecoming.

The Bulldogs received the opening kickoff and ran more than eight minutes off the clock on their scoring drive, capped off with a one-yard run by quarterback Lincoln Nemec. Peshtigo’s 7-0 lead held until 9:26 remained in the second quarter when the Eagles tied a game on a four-yard touchdown run by Grant Weber, and the extra point from Ben Grota.

Southern Door took the lead for good less than two minutes later on a blocked punt Cruz Calvillo recovered and returned 29 yards for a touchdown.

The Eagles added two more touchdowns before the half expired to extend their lead to 28-7 after quarterback Drew Daoust called his

own number on scoring runs of three yards and a yard.

Southern Door added one more touchdown in the third quarter on a 20yard pass from Daoust to Lauden Berg, who made three catches for 58 yards.

Daoust, who ended up completing 12 of 17 passes for 122 yards, also accounted for 47 of the Eagles’ 175 rushing yards. Weber led the team on the ground with 17 carries for 63 yards.

On defense, Southern Door had three players register double digits for total tackles – Wyatt Wilke (13), Jarek Valley (12) and Talon Mueller (10).

The Eagles, who improved their season record to 2-1 in the conference and 2-3 overall, return to action Sept. 27 with a Packerland matchup at Oconto.

Clippers Bedevil Oconto Sturgeon Bay did all its scoring in the first half last Friday when the Clippers won their conference contest at Oconto, 42-16.

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The University of Wisconsin (UW) system has instituted two new admissions programs meant to make this process easier and encourage more Wisconsin students to attend their institutions: The Wisconsin Guarantee and Direct Admit Wisconsin.

Gov. Tony Evers signed both programs into law in February of last year, so this admissions cycle is the first where these initiatives will be active.

The Wisconsin Guarantee

The Wisconsin Guarantee offers guaranteed admission to all UW schools, except Madison, for Wisconsin high school students in the top 10% of their class ranking. Students in the top 5% of their class receive guaranteed admission to UW-Madison. The class must have more than 15 students to qualify. Students who qualify must fill out a full application for their UW schools of choice, but will be guaranteed an admissions offer upon submission. Students applying to UW-Madison must apply by the earlyaction deadline. Those who do not meet the ranking threshold would still apply through the typical processes and be evaluated as normal.

As part of this program, Wisconsin high schools are now required to have a method for ranking students that can include their grade point average (GPA), ACT score, course work, and “other measures of academic achievement or scholastic merit.”

They then must inform students if they are in the top 5% or 10% of their class at the end of their junior year.

High schools like Sturgeon Bay and Sevastopol informed students of their class rank prior to this program, but Gibraltar switched to a cum laude system beginning with the class of 2021.

Under this new initiative, Gibraltar will once again have to rank their students. They have chosen to meet the program requirements by placing a note on junioryear transcripts that indicate if a student is in the top 5% or 10% of their class.

Chelsea Roberts, school counselor at Gibraltar secondary school for grades 7-12, is concerned about the program’s sole consideration for a student’s academic performance.

“I personally believe that students are so much more than their GPA and thus, their rank in a class,” she wrote in an email.

Melissa Malcore, middle and high school counselor at the Sevastopol school district, hopes the program will take a major stressor off some students’ plates.

“These are students who probably have pretty significant workloads with their courses and are probably taking dual credit and college coursework,” Malcore said. “So if it’s something less they have to worry about, I think that’s a positive.”

In terms of the impact of the program, the three counselors from Gibraltar, Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay high schools all said they do not foresee any change in college admissions at their school.

“In all my years at Gibraltar, I do not think I’ve ever seen a student in the top 10% not be admitted to a UW College, or someone in the top 5% not admitted to UW-Madison,” Roberts wrote in an email.

As a result of Door County high schools’ relatively small sizes and high rates of matriculation to state schools, this program will admit just a fraction of the students from these schools that typically go on to attend UW institutions.

In fact, the majority of graduates from Gibraltar, Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay

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Katy Lau Branch Manager | NMLS ID# 526306

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FOUR NEW PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH

APPRENTICESHIP

Gov. tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will add four new occupational pathways to Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program offerings in the 2024-2025 school year. those pathways are law enforcement, fire protection, project management and barbering/ cosmetology. the new pathways, which combine on-the-job skill training with classroom learning, bring the total number of occupational pathways to 83 in 16 program areas. Youth-apprenticeship

opportunities are offered locally by consortia of school districts, technical colleges, chambers of commerce and other partners. the final 2023-25 biennial budget signed by Gov. Evers included $7 million in additional funding over the biennium for the youth apprenticeship program. Youth apprenticeship is a one- or two-year earn-while-you-learn program for high school juniors and seniors. Employers interested in becoming a youth-apprenticeship sponsor can find more information at tinyurl. com/2evtemuh. Students interested in becoming a youth apprentice can find more information at tinyurl. com/93ws2ekw.

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who went on to attend a four-year college in recent years already chose to attend a school in the UW system. In the past two years at Gibraltar, an average 60% of students who went on to a four-year college attended a UW school, versus 75% of Sturgeon Bay students and 60-70% of Sevastopol students, according to the three counselors.

Direct Admit Wisconsin

Direct Admit Wisconsin proactively offers admission to students between their junior and senior year. At the end of the student’s junior year, the school sends a report to the UW system based on their GPA and credits.

The UW system then admits students early based on the provided information and sends a letter informing the students of the schools to which they have received admission. Letters in this first cycle started coming out in July and will continue to rollout through September.

All UW schools except UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse and UWMadison have chosen to participate in direct admissions. In Door County, Sturgeon Bay high school and Sevastopol high school have opted into the program for the 2025 admissions year.

Jennifer O’Handley, counselor for grades 10,11 and 12 at Sturgeon Bay high school, believes this program has more potential to encourage students to attend a UW institution than the Wisconsin Guarantee.

“Students who maybe would not have considered college are literally going to get a letter from the UW system saying they’ve been accepted to these colleges,” she said. “That, I think, is going to encourage more students to think about college that otherwise just wouldn’t have even cared.”

Malcore said Sevastopol chose to opt into the program so that students who participate have the chance to spend their senior fall doing something other than applying to colleges.

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THREE NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS IN LUXEMBURG-CASCO

three Luxemburg-casco High School students, cady Bevins, Hudson thiry and Logan Filar, are semifinalists in the 70th-annual National merit Scholarship program. Each student can now continue competing for one of 6,870 National merit Scholarships, worth a total of nearly $26 million, that will be offered next spring. more than 1.3 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2025 National merit Scholarship program by taking the 2023 preliminary SAt/ National merit Scholarship Qualifying test. the nationwide pool of 16,000plus semifinalists represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, including the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Students who advance to the finalist level will be notified in February 2025. the 2025 National merit Scholarship winners will be announced in four nationwide press releases from April through July of next year.

“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.”

G.K. CHESTERTON

Gibraltar decided not to opt into this program because it is in its pilot year and submitting student data from their current information system would require serious effort to set up, Roberts said. Additionally, she said the majority of students from Gibraltar who attend UW schools attend the three that aren’t participating. In practice, there have been issues with the Direct Admit program in this first run. Students from Sturgeon Bay and Sevastopol have yet to receive their letters.

This late timing is likely the result of issues that the schools had with submitting data. The student information system that both schools use, PowerSchool, has not previously been integrated into a direct-admissions program. As a result, some of the data did not transfer correctly when the schools first submitted their student information.

At this point, Malcore is unsure of when the letters will arrive and has started working with students to log into the administrator’s side of the system to see their admissions offers.

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Gibraltar/Sevastopol’s first goal in the 14th minute with an assist from junior Brandon mayorga. mayorga then found the back of the net in the 20th minute with an assist from senior cristino Valdivia. Junior Damien Lardinois closed out the scoring in the first half with his goal in the 39th minute. perlman tallied two goals in the 41st and 44th minute to open the second half. Both goals were assisted by junior mauricio Fernandez. Brandon mayorga then netted his second of the night in the 49th minute. the United scored its final two goals to secure the victory and end the game early, with junior Aaron tomaszewski scoring in the 59th minute and senior canyon Burgard tallying a goal in the 60th minute. tomaszewski and junior Juan Gallardo-Ibarra split the game in net to record the shutout.

DCU GIRLS SWIMMERS SWAMP MARINETTE, 133-24

the Door county United (DcU) cooperative high school girls swimming team remains undefeated in Bay conference matchups following the 133-24 home dual meet win Sept. 19 against marinette.

DcU senior Julia michalski of Sturgeon Bay had another great night, finishing first in both the 200-yard individual medley and 100 butterfly, as well as being part of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

Kailyn Neville of Southern Door was also a double individual winner by placing first in the 50 and 200 freestyle, as well as being part of the winning 200 freestyle relay. Other individual winners for DcU included megan Quaderer of Sturgeon Bay in the 100 freestyle, Quinn Sperber of Southern Door in the 100 backstroke, caitlyn Hasenjager of Sevastopol in the 500 freestyle and Amelia michalski of Sturgeon Bay in the 100 breaststroke.

DcU’s next meet is scheduled for Oct. 3 when it will host Shawano for Senior Night at the Door county YmcA in Sturgeon Bay.

PIONEERS SWEEP PESHTIGO IN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Sevastopol’s girls volleyball team improved to 2-0 in packerland conference play last week when the pioneers swept the Sept. 19 match at peshtigo, 25-17, 25-20, 25-23.

Statistical leaders for Sevastopol included: senior Kayla ranly, five aces, seven kills and 10 digs; and sophomore Aleah Volkmann, seven kills.

Sturgeon Bay lost its conference match Sept. 19 in four sets at NEW Lutheran, 11-25, 25-23, 12-25, 10-25. the clippers’ statistical leaders were Stevie routhieaux with eight kills, Audrey Harrington with six kills, miya Nell with four kills and Annika Shoeneman with 25 assists.

Southern Door also lost its conference match in four sets Sept. 19 at Oconto, 20-25, 16-25, 25-23 15-25. the Eagles’ statistical leaders were maiya Olson, seven kills, Alanah Kaye, four aces and eight digs; Alanna paye, 21 digs; Ava Everard, 13 digs; Audrey plzak, three aces and 10 digs; and Ashlyn Delfosse, 11 assists.

Pioneers Pummel Vikings, 43-8

by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Sevastopol won the intracountry rivalry in eightplayer football in a big way last Friday night when the Pioneers defeated Gibraltar, 43-8, in the Vikings’ Homecoming game.

Sevastopol, which snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to 2021 in its matchup against Gibraltar, jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead after quarterback Logan Schuh ran for two touchdowns and also threw a scoring strike to Bo Tanck, who added a rushing touchdown.

The Vikings’ only touchdown came in the third quarter when Giovanni Mercier connected on a pass for more than 90 yards with Will Lecy, who was crowned the Homecoming king at halftime.

The Pioneers got back on the scoreboard when Michael Wautlet helped record a safety by tackling Mercier in Gibraltar’s end zone. Then on the ensuing free kick, Sevastopol’s Sladon Asher returned the ball 66 yards for a touchdown.

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in the second half with his third rushing touchdown. Tanck added 110 rushing yards on 19 carries. The Pioneers, who improved to 2-1 in the Across the Bay Conference and 3-1 overall, return to action Sept. 27 when they host a league game against Algoma.

The Vikings, who dropped to 0-3 in the conference and 0-4 overall, will seek their first win of the season Sept. 27 in an Across the Bay matchup at Gillett.

men / high series: David cole 777, Jeff Sperber 752, mike cuculi 744

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277, Jeff Sperber 267

Columbia 300 Washout League Sept. 18, 2024 team / high game/series: Innovative LED Solutions 1,123/3,151 • Women / high game: Natasha Lemieux 199, trisha Heldmann 189, Kathy Franke 182 • Women / high series: Natasha Lemieux 558, trisha Heldmann 516, Kathy Franke 506 men / high game: Jeremy DuBois 279, Jared meyer 277, Scott Dix 262 • men / high series: Jared meyer 749, Scott LaLuzerne 699, Shawn Huemphner 692

The six Sturgeon Bay touchdowns included Patrick Haese rushing for two scores and intercepting a pass for another, along with quarterback Caleb Plzak running into the end zone twice and also throwing a 37yard scoring strike to Bryce Plzak. Both of the Blue Devils’ touchdowns came in the second half when Dane Helenore ran to paydirt and Aidan Hagel threw a scoring strike to Landon Boucher. The Clippers picked up 192 of their 248 yards of total offense on the ground. Haese rushed for 156 yards on 16 carries. Haese also led Sturgeon Bay on defense with nine tackles. The Clippers, who improved to 3-0 in the conference and 3-2 overall, host their next Packerland matchup Sept. 27 against Kewaunee.

Apple Dumpling League Sept. 20, 2024 • team / high game/series: pin-Atrators 884/2,461 • Women / high game: Kathy Franke 241, milissa mueller 215, tracy may 214 • Women / high series: Kathy Franke 587, tracy may 587, milissa mueller 556, Judy Schuyler 555 • men / high game: Jared meyer 300, Doc Bundy

FEATURED PET

meet pancake, a three-month-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door county campus. He’s nine pounds of cuteness and his never-ending tail wiggles let everyone know that he is full of puppy love. He is up for learning all about new things and when he tires out, pancake is all about snuggling in for naptime cuddles.

Like all dogs at WHS, he is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and he goes home with a starter bag of food and a certificate for a free vet exam. plus, now through Sept. 30, dog adoption fees are 50% off. Visit pancake during adoption hours at the WHS Door county campus and take him home the very same day.

IRENE MARIE HEATHER

Feb. 11, 1942 - Sept. 16, 2024

Irene Marie Heather, 82, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Monday night, Sept. 16, 2024 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

She was born on Feb. 11, 1942 in Chicago, the oldest daughter of Edward Leon Notz and Veronica Elizabeth (Maloney) Notz. Irene was raised Catholic and graduated from Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago with the class of 1960. She went on to study at Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa where she earned her bachelor’s degree in 1964.

She met David Doyle Heather through a mutual friend in Feb. of 1965 on a blind date. They were married on Aug. 14, 1965, and together they raised five children in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Irene spent her career in education, first as a physical education teacher and then as a special education teacher. She earned her Master’s in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater later on in her career.

Irene started teaching at United Township High School in East Moline, Illinois (1.5 years); Madison West High School (0.5 year); Wisconsin Heights High School in Mazomanie, Wisconsin (1 year); and St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Davenport (5-6 years). In 1986, she and her family moved to Monticello, Wisconsin. Irene taught special education at Kewaskum High School from 1989 until 1995 when her family moved to Sturgeon Bay and she taught special education at Kewaunee High School (2 years). She finished her teaching career at Cudahy High School, initially starting out as a special education teacher and then as a physical education teacher until her retirement in 2011.

Irene also coached swimming and gymnastics. After she retired, she worked as a lifeguard at the Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay. The highlight of several of Irene’s summers was participating in the Door County Triathlon as a lifeguard.

She loved her family fiercely and was always trying to take their pictures. Irene was very proud of her Irish heritage and was always willing to teach the Irish jig. She even marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parades in Davenport and Madison, in full leprechaun costume.

Irene loved art and plants. She had an eye for drawing and for landscaping. Irene took up welding in her retirement years and could be found scavenging the local thrift shops for old silverware or dishes she could turn into garden sculptures. She was skilled in calligraphy and would often create special foldable art of the letters in various family members’ names, that would (unfold) into the shape of a Christmas tree. Irene especially enjoyed tending to her gardens but would usually break for Chicago Bears football games.

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, David, with whom she shared over 59 years of marriage; children, Amy (Gary) Campbell of Jackson, Wisconsin, Mark (Christine Eagles-Anderson) Heather of Beloit, Wisconsin, Erin (Mark) Weber of Portage, Wisconsin, and Matthew Heather of Milwaukee; son-in-law, Andrew (Caitlin) Jester of Durham, North Carolina; granddaughters, Allison and Heather Campbell and Ava and Hazel Weber; siblings, Margaret “Babe” (Thomas) Wilson of Elgin, Illinois, Patricia (Oscar) Garza if Monterrey, Mexico, and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Frank) Roese of Baltimore, Maryland; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Veronica Notz; parents-in-law, Doyle and Gladys (nee Young) Heather; daughter, Heather Jester; brother, Edward Notz; and other relatives.

Her life was honored with a memorial service on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with Dcn. Mark Bortle officiating. Irene was laid to rest in the columbarium at Bayside Cemetery in the Town of Sevastopol.

Memorial contributions may be given in Irene’s name for the Special Olympics of Wisconsin (6582 Ronald Reagan Avenue, Madison, WI 53704; SpecialOlympicsWisconsin. org); the Door County YMCA (1900 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; DoorCountyYMCA.org); or “The Garden Door” of the Door County Master Gardeners (MAIL

TO: 10490 S. Appleport Lane, Sister Bay, WI 54234).

Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Irene may be shared with her family through her tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com

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Algoma Becomes Port of Call for Cruise Ships

by TOM GROENFELDT

Algoma has become a somewhat unlikely port of call for two international cruise ship lines this summer – Viking Expeditions’ Polaris which scheduled eight stops in the city, and Ponant Expeditions’ Le Champlain, which stopped twice.

Viking’s last visit to Algoma this year is Oct. 1 from 7 a. to 3 pm.

The ships anchor off the Pierhead Lighthouse and disembark passengers onto tender boats for the short ride to shore. Arrival and departure times are subject to change depending on weather conditions.

The Viking vessels carry up to 378 passengers, Ponant’s 184 guests. After a summer on the Great Lakes the expedition-sized ships head to Antarctica.

Most of the ships’ Algoma visitors board buses for trips to Lambeau Field or Door County before returning to explore Algoma in the afternoon. The cruise ships also attract visitors from Green Bay and the Fox Valley who want to see what the ships look like.

Rosemary Paladini, Algoma Chamber of Commerce director, said Algoma has benefitted from the publicity around the cruise ships.

“We have had lots of TV and online media, and that gets our name out there,” she said. “That exposure is bringing other visitors to town, perhaps on their way to Door County, who might stop in Algoma and see what it is all about.”

The direct contribution to the local economy from the cruise passengers isn’t a lot, said City Administrator Matt Murphy, because the Viking customers have food and drinks onboard. The ships’ passengers do, however, visit local businesses, such as Von Stiehl Winery and the Ahnapee Brewery overlooking Lake Michigan.

Visitors enjoy the friendly people of Algoma and a few have returned after their cruise to spend more time in the area.

LARRY D. MAPLES

Jan. 6, 1927 - Sept. 15, 2024

Larry D. Maples, 78, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born July 26, 1946, in Sturgeon Bay to the late Raymond and Phyllis (Buehrens) Maples.

Larry was a 1964 graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School. He attended UW Madison, earning a degree in business and accounting.

After his return from Thailand, where he served as a cook in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he married his high school sweetheart Nancy Knutson on Dec. 30, 1967. Their delayed honeymoon consisted of a threemonth tour of the West Coast in a VW bus.

After passing his CPA exam, Larry worked as a public accountant in the state of Washington. They then returned to Appleton, Wisconsin, where he joined Shenck & Associates (now CLA). The majority of his career was spent working for small family run manufacturing business as CFO. These included Zwicker Knitting Mills in Appleton and TriEnda Corp. in Portage, WI. Larry was very proud of the work he did at Peterson Builders, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, by supporting the local shipbuilding industry. He aimed to keep the industry alive by planning a transition of ownership that sadly did not succeed. Yet, he and many who knew him, are proud of his intention, courage, and integrity. Above all Larry was so very proud of his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Nancy, children; Katherine Maples, and Jeffrey (Kimberly) Maples. Grandchildren; Samantha, Ashley, Taylor, Rachel, and Abigail. Siblings; Roger (Nancy) Maples, and Vern (Lea ) Maples. Larry is further survived by Nancy’s family; Jerry (Mo) Knutson, Judy (Tom) Leonhard, Sam (Ann) Knutson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, Cliff Maples, William Maples, Pamela (Bruce) Notman, Serena Maples, as well as his parents, Raymond and Phyllis Maples, and Nancy’s parents, Marie B. (Tenor) and Norman Knutson, and her sister Sandy (Arthur) Greaves.

Friends called at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1305 Lourdes Ave., De Pere, on Thursday, September 26 from 9:30 am, until the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am with Fr. James Baraniak O.Praem. officiating. Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere is assisting the family.

In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established. Special thanks to the staff at St. Vincent Hospital, especially Amber.

“Don’t ever lose this great small town atmosphere,” said a visitor from Colorado who was enjoying a flight of beers at the Ahnapee Brewery. Ladybug Glass Studio and Gallery in Algoma added an Australian travel photographer to its roster from a Viking visit in 2023. Michael Lewy impressed Kimberly Lyon with his wildlife and landscape photography and shipped some of his prints to her gallery for the 2024 season.

Lewy was a passenger on the last Viking cruise to visit Algoma in 2023, going from Duluth, Minnesota to Antarctica and taking photos of the sights. In addition to his photos of Antarctica, Lewy will exhibit his photos of African and Australian wildlife.

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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.

DEAtHS

See full obituaries. Irene Marie Heather Feb. 11, 1942 - Sept. 16, 2024 Larry D. Maples Jan. 6, 1927 - Sept. 15, 2024

OBItUArIES

Allan “Al” B. Tanck Dec. 17, 1946 - Sept. 16, 2024 Allan “Al” B. tanck, of Sturgeon Bay passed away on Sept. 16, 2024. Al was born Dec. 17, 1946, in Sturgeon Bay to Elmer tanck and Viola marshall. He graduated from Sevastopol High School with the class of 1965. He married Ann Schartner on April 29, 1967. Al served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969. He worked as a service technician for At&t until his retirement. Al loved hunting, fishing, Door county league baseball, and watching his grandkids play sports. His pristine nature and remarkable ability to fix and preserve left a lasting impact. per Al’s wishes, his family will be holding a private celebration of life at a future date. memorials may be made in Al’s name to Door cANcer (p.O. Box 423, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235) or Door county Land trust

Memorial Service for Leann Despotes

Leann Despotes passed away on August 22, 2024. A memorial service to honor Leann’s life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Baileys Harbor, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Visitation will precede the service at 9 a.m., and a light luncheon will follow.

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3, at the Augusta club, 8048 state Highway 57. the meeting starts at 6 pm and will provide an opportunity to learn about ongoing community initiatives. Baileys 57 will provide a meal at 7 pm, allowing time for socializing and connecting with fellow residents. Nonalcoholic beverages will be offered free of charge, courtesy of the Augusta club, and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

In addition to the meeting, there will be a brief presentation from the Baileys Harbor Fire Department, highlighting the critical role they play in ensuring our safety. this is a great opportunity to learn more about their operations and support their efforts.

the event is the perfect time to bring friends and neighbors to see what BHcA is all about. Attendees will have the opportunity to join BHcA during the meeting and become a part of the efforts that make Baileys Harbor such a vibrant place to live and visit.

rSVp is not required to attend. For more information, visit baileysharbor.com or contact, call the office at 920.839.236, or email info@baileysharbor.com

ANIMAL BLESSINGS UPCOMING

Church of the Holy Nativity vicar Olin Sletto blesses a dog. Submitted.

Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of Italy, ecology and animals, is often celebrated with animal blessings on his feast day, the first Sunday in October. continuing this tradition, Father Olin Sletto, church of the Holy Nativity vicar, will bless animals at the Jacksonport farmers market on Oct. 1. Sletto will bless cats, dogs, horses, alpacas and other animals, 10 am –12 pm at Lakeside park, 3365 state Highway 57 in Jacksonport. the vicar will bring treats for pets. Another animal blessing will take place Oct. 5, 10 am – 12 pm at christ the King Holy Nativity Episcopal church, 512 michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. the church’s parking lot can be entered from 5th Avenue. For more information, contact 920.743.3286 or ctkhn@att. net.

EQUINE FIRST-AID CLINIC

An equine first-aid clinic will take place at Geitner Homestead Equine campground, 5883 Oak road in Sturgeon Bay. Held Oct. 20 at 12 pm, the clinic will be presented by matt Schaefer of Green Bay Equine. Attendees will learn about common emergencies, wound assessment and care, supplies to have on hand, eye injuries, lameness, colic and other relevant topics. Hard-to-get horse supplies will be available for purchase.

to reserve a spot, contact 920.493.7669. A $35 deposit is required with registration.

DOOR-TRAN AWARDED

$20,000

the r. Bruce and Alyce S. Kopseker trust, a fund of the Greater Green Bay community Foundation, has awarded $20,000 to Sturgeon Bay nonprofit Door-tran, which provides affordable, available and accessible transportation. the funds will support the Door-tran’s volunteer driver and half-priced voucher programs. the r. Bruce & Alyce S. Kopseker trust provides grants to agencies that assist residents over the age of 60, primarily north of Sturgeon Bay.

the grant awarded to Door-tran allows aging residents the opportunity to live safely in their own home while staying connected to the community,” volunteer coordinator Kim Gilson said.

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Album-Release Party at the Augusta Club

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Paul Taylor, Three Springs’ guitarist/vocalist, was the driving force behind the event. He hails from Memphis, Tennessee, where he and other musicians often threw individual release parties to celebrate their new music.

While he considered pulling together a similar event for his band’s upcoming album, he decided he wanted to do things a bit differently.

“It felt more appropriate, in this magical little enclosed peninsula where everyone knows each other, to have more of a collaborative party and to celebrate everybody,” Taylor said.

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Its first single, “Lock Eyes,” combines funky instrumentals with vocal modulation for a beat that’s worth dancing to. Songs like “Alien Blues” and “I Can Still Hear The Water” are inspired by life in Door County and pull more directly from the band’s country influences. Three Springs will drop Oct. 1 and be available on most major streaming platforms. “Lock Eyes” is currently streaming and available at shorturl.at/Kv0iK.

It’s also a celebration of the original music coming out of Door County as a whole. While all three local artists play gigs consistently through the summer, Maloney said those shows tend to feature more covers than original songs.

“This [event] is really important to get the word out that we’re doing really cool stuff up here too, not just playing the same songs over and over again,” Maloney said.

“There’s a unique personality just below the surface, an artistic personality.”

Each of the three featured acts has a distinct style.

While Three Springs jams out to funky, experimental dance-rock, Frank Maloney and His Big Country Unit harmonize to the twangs and strums of country songs, and Ciesar belts out personal stories backed up with piano.

For Ciesar, the album-release party is a rare chance to watch other local musicians perform.

At Least We Can Say That We Tried by Frank Maloney and His Big Country Unit

“Everyone plays so much in the summer that we actually are always playing on the same days,” she said.

That’s why the party is set for a Tuesday night rather than a weekend night when many musicians and their local supporters have to work.

Though the three albums highlighted during the event are certainly cause for celebration, Taylor knows the three acts’ accomplishments aren’t unusual in Door County’s thriving music scene.

“Sometimes it takes an event to make a statement that this kind of magic is always happening here,” Taylor said. Doors for the Oct. 1 release party will open at 4 pm and music will begin at 6 pm. In addition to the music, listeners will enjoy a full bar and eats from Papa B’s food truck. The suggested cover charge is $10. The Augusta Club is located at 8048 state Highway 57 in Baileys Harbor.

In addition to frontman Frank Maloney, the Big Country Unit includes Dan Smrz on drums, Tony Menzer on bass, and Paul Taylor on guitar, with Zach Vogel or Ryan Thompson filling in when Taylor is not available. A rotating roster of other local musicians make appearances, too. Maloney calls his style “American music,” incorporating his old-school country, folk and blues influences. For the group’s debut album, At Least We Can Say That We Tried, the Big Country Unit became even bigger. The record features 10 local musicians including Julia McConahay on violin, Matthew Fischer on banjo and Josh Gregory on keyboard, among others. Songs like “John Prine” and “If You’re Thinkin’ You Broke My Heart” take on a pensive tone, while tunes like “Country Music Saved My Soul” are more upbeat. The record is a culmination of nearly 15 years of songwriting by Maloney. Now that the tracks have been out for almost a year, he is ready to get back into the studio, saying “the second record is ready to go.”

At Least We Can Say That We Tried is available on most streaming platforms.

Little Green by Zephyr Ciesar Zephyr Ciesar is a pop-forward singer-songwriter who grew up in Door County. She returned to the area in 2020 to focus on her music after studying musical theater in New York. Her sound is inspired by all of the songs she has listened to over the years, as well as the experiences that have shaped her. She said, “music just offers such a cool way of storytelling that feels ancient but also really fresh.” Ciesar wrote all of the songs on her debut EP, Little Green, at home with her piano. She worked on the tracks with Grammy-nominated Sturgeon Bay producer Hans Christian, who Ciesar credits for the album’s professional sound. The EP’s third track, “Green,” inspired the title of the EP and pairs Ciesar’s melodic storytelling with a cello line from Christian. The young musician uses the turns and vibrations of her voice to enhance the album’s five emotive tracks. Little Green is available on most streaming platforms.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15

Door County is joining the celebration of Hispanic and Latino culture this year with a party and resource fair at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA, 1900 Michigan St.

Held on Sept. 28, 11 am – 3 pm, the event will feature food, a mariachi band and family activities.

Children’s activities include storytime, 11-11:30 am; crafts, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm; musical chairs, 12:30 pm –1:30 pm; and a pin the tail on the donkey tournament, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Other activities include a gaga pit, a piñata, soccer, door-prize drawings and Lotería, a Mexican bingo game.

Guests can shop hand-blown glass art, hand-woven baskets, handmade crochet pieces, and personalized mugs, water bottles and clothing.

Food trucks onsite include Birrieria La Cabañita, Mauricio’s, McEvoy’s Culinaria, Old Mexico and Taqueria Neri. Community partners will be on-site with information about local resources and services.

For more information, contact 920.493.6075 (se habla Español) or pastor@princeofpeacesb.com. Those who wish to volunteer for the event should visit tinyurl.com/3dhy3wrx.

This is the first event of its kind in Door County, according to the Door County Hispanic Resource Event Committee, which organized the party and resource fair.

Led by Shannon Lauder of Door County Health and Human Services, committee members hail from local schools, churches and other organizations. They have taken inspiration from similar events held in Kewaunee and Green Bay, and they hope to make the celebration an annual one, potentially connecting it to the Door County Fair. One organizer, pastor James Gomez of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, said

Detalles En Español Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana es entre el 15 de septiembre y el 15 de octubre. Este año, el condado Door está celebrando la cultura Hispana y Latino con una fiesta y feria de recursos al YMCA de Sturgeon Bay, 1900 Michigan St. El evento va a ocurrir el 28 de septiembre entre 11:00am y 3pm. Va a incluye camiones de comida, una banda mariachi y actividades por la familia. Socios comunidades estará allá con información sobre recursos y servicios locales. Por más información, dar una llamada a 920.493.6075 (se habla español) o envía un correo electrónico a pastor@ princeofpeacesb.com. Si quieres ser voluntario, tócalo tinyurl. com/3dhy3wrx.

the event’s goal is to get resources into the hands of local Latinos. A similar celebration will be held Sept. 28, 12-5 pm, at Heritage Farm, N2251 state Highway 42 in Kewaunee. It will feature Mexican food, an Aztec dance group and a mariachi singer and band.

Hispanic Heritage Month got its start in 1968 as a week-long celebration under President Lyndon B. Johnson, according to the National Museum of the American Latino. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month. The timeframe of the celebration –Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 – is significant because many Central American independence days fall within these dates. To learn more, visit tinyurl. com/47cndcf9.

Halloween Horseplay and Creepy Cornfields

Seasonal fun at Geitner Homestead Equine Campground

by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

The Geitner Homestead Equine

Campground will celebrate Halloween early this year with a day of spooky fun on Oct. 5.

The campground, which offers traditional and equine camping as well as horse trails and obstacle courses, will offer themed activities for riders and non-riders alike. Those with horses can compete in a “fun show” and costume contest, while those without horses can brave the camp’s haunted cornfield trail.

The campground opened in 2023, and 2024 marks the second year it has hosted Halloween events. Penny Geitner, who owns the site with her husband, Dave, expects a bigger turnout than they got the first year, when the event was only for campers.

“We had good success with our Halloween show last year, and we’re just going to keep doing that every year because it looks like people really like it,” she said.

The Halloween horse show, which begins at 9 am on Oct. 5, invites guests to bring their horses for a series of games and friendly competitions.

Attendees can don their best matching ensemble for the horse-and-rider costume contest. The top three winners will receive gift certificates. Memorable costumes from last year include a Celtic warrior, Alex, Marty, and Melvin from the movie Madagascar, and – of course –headless riders.

If there’s enough interest, a costume contest for people without horses will be held too. Campers can also decorate

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their site and vote on who has the best decorations, with the top three winners scoring gift cards.

Riders looking for a bit more of a challenge can compete in the games at the fun show. Games from last year’s show involved putting flags into cones, competing in a frisbee toss and carrying a human-sized teddy bear, all while riding a horse.

Winners of the youth, junior, and adult competition divisions will receive horserelated prizes. This year’s competitors can look forward to challenges such as the “dead body drag” and the “witches broom ball push.”

Riders can walk along one of the campground’s trails through the woods, which will be decorated for Halloween, and walkers can go through the haunted cornfield starting at 7 pm. No horses are

allowed on this trail, as its purpose is to properly scare those who enter. Geitner herself said she let out a good scream at one point during this activity last year.

Friends and neighbors gave Geitner many of the ideas for this year’s cornfield decor. But she didn’t reveal much about what those ideas were, wanting the scares to be a surprise to guests.

Geitner is meticulous in her preparation for the Halloween event. She even has a binder where she keeps track of which games went well last year, using that feedback to inform this year’s planning. The event draws riders of varying experience levels, so Geitner plans games that focus not on speed but on communication between riders and their horses.

“It’s about having fun and connecting with your horse,” Geitner said.

If you can’t make it to the Geitner Homestead Equine Campground’s spooky celebration, you can enjoy other upcoming events there. On Sept. 28, the business will host a scavenger hunt for riders and their horses. They will hold a glow stick ride on Oct. 19, where riders dress up in glow-in-the-dark accouterments and ride through a trail decorated with glow sticks. Those who wish to participate in the horse fun show must register ahead of time by calling 920.493.7669. The registration fee is $15 for campers and $20 for non-campers.

Tickets for the haunted cornfield will only be available at the campground on the day of the event. Campers get in free and tickets for non-campers cost $5. The Geitner Homestead Equine Campground is located at 5883 Oak Road in Sturgeon Bay.

Dry Spell Marks End of Summer Golf

by CRAIG STERRETT sterrettc64@gmail.com

The June 2023 drought gained widespread attention, but a dry spell at the end of the 2024 golf season made maintenance tougher than ever for at least one local course operator.

A few gentle rains that benefited fairways, greens and lawns in much of Door County in August and September totally missed 27 Pines south of Sturgeon Bay, owner Tom Schmelzer said.

One storm that delivered up to three-fourths of an inch of rain five miles away from Schmelzer’s userfriendly par-three track only put a tenth of an inch in his rain gauge.

He focused on watering and spraying greens, collars and tees in September and allowed the fairway turf to go dormant, which he considered the best choice for maintaining the course.

“I don’t know if there’s enough water in Lake Michigan to get them back to lush,” Schmelzer said of the fairways.

This was the driest September he could remember on his property since about 24 years ago, when he was farming the land. He’s more accustomed to a dry August and late-summer rains that green everything up.

The U.S. Drought Monitor report from Sept. 19 backs up Schmelzer’s observations, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed all but the southernmost reaches of Door County in “Moderate Drought” and parts of Brown and Kewaunee counties as “Abnormally Dry.”

Dry conditions don’t bother all golfers. The oldest English and Scottish golf courses don’t have watered fairways, or their greenskeepers choose to water greens instead of fairways during dry conditions.

Many upper Midwest golfers post their best scores of the season in hot, dry late-July and early-August conditions. Dry fairways mean longer drives and shorter, easier shots into greens for golfers who can keep tee shots in the fairways.

A wet June and July this year had Maxwelton Braes’ unwatered fairways about as green as they’ve ever been in summer, but by mid-September, those fairways became dry and hard, giving golfers the chance for very long tee shots.

Clubhouse Conditions

You don’t play the clubhouse, but Door County’s courses certainly have some well-stocked and welllocated clubhouses. Two had major upgrades this year, with Alpine expanding its indoor sales space and Peninsula State Park Golf Course updating the front desk and renovating its equipment and apparel area. Peninsula also added a repainted piece from the top of the original park totem pole as a centerpiece.

It’s tough to choose the clubhouse with the best view.

Windows at Peninsula provide a view over the putting green and 10th tee to Eagle Harbor, with Ephraim in the background.

The Alpine bar provides a perfect view of golfers teeing off on the 17th hole and trying to steer shots around a tight, tree-lined dogleg.

The Orchards has a massive clubhouse with the supplies, apparel, bar and restaurant that golfers might expect to find in destinations like Myrtle Beach. Folks who rest near windows or on the patio have a panoramic view of the back nine and especially hole 18.

Horseshoe Bay, one of northeast Wisconsin’s highestregarded private courses, has clubhouse views to match the on-course views. Those fortunate enough to make Horseshoe Bay their home course can enjoy post-round beverages from patios and open-air dining spaces near the golf shop with dramatic sunset views over Green Bay.

At Idlewild, golf instructor, head professional and owner Brandon Hansen works closely with Titleist and stocks a big lineup from other brands, as well as a wide variety of craft beers. The clubhouse turns into a popular neighborhood haunt in the offseason.

“The best part about this clubhouse is views from the pub – some of the best in the area,” Hansen said of the upstairs clubhouse that looks out over several fairways, ponds and an island green complex. “Our pub and grill is open year round. We have limited hours once the course closes [closed Mondays and Tuesdays.]”

Cherry Hills general manager Jon Martell plans to keep the clubhouse bar and grill open on Fridays and Saturdays if the lodge is booked in late fall and winter. The second-story hilltop lounge provides a unique view of fall colors.

“The thing I love about our bar and grill is the elevated, panoramic view of the front nine,” Martell said. “Being on the bluff gives a great view of almost all of the holes.”

Even the smallest, easiest courses have nice places to check in, rest, cool off and shop for equipment. At 27 Pines, the clubhouse serves as a gathering spot for chitchat, a place to check out Schmelzer’s club-repair work or a chance to relax on the deck overlooking several of the greens.

At Stone Hedge, owner Kevin Wehrenberg serves popcorn in the clubhouse and stocks golf essentials as well as Door County souvenirs, news clippings and a few one-of-a-kind finds, such as a golf ball vending machine and Stone Hedge Hedgehog T-shirts.

Professional and friendly staff members more than make up for what Maxwelton Braes may lack in its clubhouse. Earlier this summer, manager Jim Bresnahan mentioned that the next major investments to the property will go into the course itself.

And if anyone wants to see a grand old clubhouse, restaurant and bar, they can walk 100 yards to Gatsby’s inside the separately-owned, 94-year-old Maxwelton Braes hotel.

GOLF LEAGUES

The Orchards Wednesday Hustle September 18, 2024 Best three net scores of the foursome, each hole: -3 – Tom Covelli, Steve Smith, John Dew,

Hot Weather Slows Early Deer Harvest

Nearly 200 taken in Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties

by KEVIN NAZE

gofishwisconsin@gmail.com

Wisconsin bow and crossbow deer hunters registered 3,451 bucks and 3,500 antlerless deer the first 10 days of the 2024 season, including 52 bucks and 67 antlerless in Door and Kewaunee counties.

That’s down 178 from last year statewide, and three fewer bucks and 54 fewer antlerless the first 10 days on the K/D peninsula. Unseasonably hot weather may have kept more hunters from heading out.

Statewide, there were 2,193 bucks and 1,936 antlerless registered by crossbow users and 1,250 bucks and 1,555 antlerless by vertical bow hunters.

Crossbow use is on the rise, as evidenced by 123 of the 195 whitetails taken in Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties registered by crossbow license-holders.

Door reported 84 deer by crossbow and bow combined, 35 of them bucks. Brown County had 36 bucks among 76 deer registered and Kewaunee County 35, 17 of them bucks.

Elsewhere, the southern zone duck season opens Saturday. Check out a map and all the rules at dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/waterfowl. The daily bag limit statewide is six ducks, including no more than four mallards (only two can be hens); three wood ducks; two black ducks, redheads and canvasbacks; and one pintail. In addition, hunters are allowed five mergansers, of which two may be hooded mergansers. The daily scaup bag limit varies from one to two depending on the date.

The regular Canada goose hunt is underway, with a three-bird daily bag limit that increases to five birds in

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UNMASK DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE

HELP of Door County will host its first-ever fun run/walk, the 5K/2K Unmask Domestic Violence Costume Fun Run, on Oct. 5.

Check-in starts at 8 am and the staggered start of the race will begin at 9 am at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.

Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. The first male and female competitor to cross the finish line will receive prizes.

At 11 am, HELP will announce the winner of the Anne Kok Social Justice Award and provide organizational updates. Registration for the 5K and 2K trail run/ walks costs $25. A third-mile kids’ course will be offered for free. Registration includes drinks and seasonal treats. Visit helpofdoorcounty.org to register.

Packet pickup will take place at HELP of Door County, 219 Green Bay Road in Sturgeon Bay, on Oct. 4, 5-6:30pm. Proceeds will benefit HELP of Door County, a nonprofit that helps victims of domestic violence. In 1989, Congress declared October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The theme of the month this year is “Heal, Hold and Center.”

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the Southern and Mississippi zones during the holiday hunt.

Meanwhile, it’ll be blaze orange required for all except waterfowl hunters during the youth gun deer hunt Oct. 5-6. All youth hunters must have successfully completed a Hunter Education Program or participate in the Mentored Hunt Program. Valid licenses and harvest authorizations are needed, and an adult 18 years of age or older must accompany the youth.

Learn more at dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/youth, or pick up a copy of the 2024-2025 hunting regulations wherever licenses are sold.

Piping Plovers

Ten piping plover fledglings were successfully produced at two breeding sites in lower Green Bay this year, a promising sign for this endangered species. Six of the chicks fledged successfully in the wild.

Audubon Great Lakes staff and volunteer monitors, working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), helped protect nesting activities.

Last year, Longtail became home to a pair of nesting piping plovers for the first time. They laid four eggs, which were eaten by a predator before they hatched. This year it happened again, and the nest was in an area many beachgoers utilize. After initial incubation, staff and volunteer monitors observed that the male disappeared the night of July 4 and never returned. Because abandonment at this stage of incubation is extremely rare, it was presumed that the male was possibly stressed by holiday celebrations close to the nest, and perhaps predated by a dog or natural predator.

When one parent is lost, the fate of the nest is at stake. The four eggs were collected by USFWS workers, and the eggs were hatched and chicks raised in captivity until they reached fledging age. The chicks were released at Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan in August, in time to migrate south.

DATES SET FOR 2025 K/D SALMON TOURNAMENT

The 43rd-annual Kewaunee/Door (K/D) Salmon Tournament will take place July 1120, 2025.

One of the largest and best-paying tournaments in the country, the K/D is open to anglers of all skill levels. Participants compete to reel in trophy-size Chinook salmon, known as “kings,” while fishing on private or charter boats in the waters of Lake Michigan off Door and Kewaunee counties. In 2024, a record 3,891 participants tried to win more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. More than 450 salmon larger than 20 pounds were weighed, including 14 over 30 pounds. The winning fish was 33.97 pounds, the 10thheaviest in the event’s history.

The Climate Change Coalition of Door County hosted a series of free postermaking workshops for kids this summer. During the workshop, children explored climate change through creative expression. Photo courtesy of the organization.

MAIL-IN WELL-WATER

QUALITY TESTING

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh offers discounted well-water quality testing for mail-in samples. The goal of this program, which began in 2019, is to educate the public about the importance of testing their well water and build a Door County groundwater quality database. The first 300 registrants will pay a discounted rate of $30. After that, the fee is $45. The test includes parameters for total coliforms and nitrates. Arsenic, pH, alkalinity, hardness and iron tests are available for an additional $25. Registration is open through Oct. 4. Those who sign up will receive a sampling kit in the mail, attend a virtual forum to learn how to sample and return the kit. Kits must be returned on Oct. 18 or 19 at designated drop-off locations. Afterwards, registrants receive their results and a countywide summary of the study. Registration is available at uwo.sh/ doorco-wells-fall24

JUSTICE

CLIMATE

DISCUSSION

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) will host a weekend of discussion on climate justice in Door County titled, “Reimagine Together: From an Extractive Age to a New Era.”

On Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 am – 3 pm, the UUFDC will hold an interactive workshop on education and action with facilitator Rev. Mark Richards, President of the Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist State Action Network. They will serve free lunch and attendees can RSVP at 920.854.7559 or uufdc.org.

On Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 am, the UUFDC will hold a climate justice service with Jeff Lutsey, the Executive Director of the Climate Change Coalition of Door County, titled, “More Effective Action for a Better Biosphere.” Sunday services are accessible, in-person and live streamed on YouTube. Visit uufdc. org, for connection details. The UUFDC is located at 10341 Water St. in Ephraim.

LEAVE NO TRACE SESSION THIS SATURDAY

Destination Door County (DDC) is partnering with ecological nonprofit Leave No Trace to offer three training opportunities this fall.

The first will take place Sept. 28, 11:30 am – 2 pm at Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Geared towards the general public, the session will overview what it means to be a responsible visitor and help keep Door County beautiful. A light lunch will be provided. Participation is free but registration is strongly encouraged at doorcounty.com/ rsvp. For more information, email amanda@ doorcounty.com.

Since being listed as federally endangered in 1986 under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, Great Lakes piping plovers have made a slow but steady recovery across the Great Lakes. This season, a record 81 pairs were observed nesting across the region.

Salmon Spawning Run

Fisheries staff will begin egg-taking operations at Sturgeon Bay, Kewaunee and Racine in the coming weeks as the annual salmon spawning run heats up. Water levels are very low, and supplemental pumping will be needed to get fish into the holding ponds.

Peak egg-take at Strawberry Creek (Sturgeon Bay), Besadny (Kewaunee) and Root River (Racine) takes place the first few weeks of October for Chinooks (Sturgeon Bay) and cohos (Kewaunee and Root). The public can watch egg-taking at Strawberry Creek (Mondays and Thursdays) once it begins.

The DNR’s annual open house at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility is set for 9 am to 2 pm, Oct. 12. The public can view salmon egg collection demonstrations and educational displays and take a guided tour of the facility, located at 3884 Ransom Moore Lane west of Kewaunee.

There will be guided tours, egg collection demonstrations and fishing displays. The AlgomaKewaunee Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen will sponsor wagon rides, and food and drink will be available for sale.

Wolf Depredation

Wolves have killed at least nine dogs and injured two others in five northern Wisconsin counties the past two weeks, bringing the yearly count to at least 25 killed and six injured. In addition, wolves killed a beef bull, injured a horse and harassed cattle in three northern counties. More than 30 livestock and 10 horses have been killed by wolves so far in 2024. Fifteen other horses were injured in attacks. See the caution areas at dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/wolf/dogdeps

CROSSROADS HOSTS FUNGI FEST

Crossroads at Big Creek will kick off the weekend with another immersive historical program, Afternoon with Bertha, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2:30-4:30 pm.

A costumed interpreter will discuss Big Creek and the Cove Estuary during tours of the Hans and Bertha Hanson House, 2022 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay.

The next day, Sept. 28 at 9 am – 12 pm, the Door County Mushroom Club will host its annual Fungi Fest, featuring mushrooms and products and art related to them. An “Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of Door County” lecture will be presented at 10am and a mushroom hike will take off at 11:45 am.

Later in the afternoon at 2 pm, Science Saturday participants can learn about cloud formation and identification. The event is geared towards elementary school students, but learners of all ages are welcome.

On Sept. 30, a children’s nature program will focus on leaf colors. All events other than the Afternoon with Bertha meet at Crossroads’ Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay.

ICE AGE TRAIL CHALLENGE STARTS IN OCTOBER

Thousands will hike the Ice Age National Scenic Trail this October as part of the Mammoth Hike Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the challenge invites the public to hike, run, walk or backpack 44 miles along the Ice Age Trail and explore three official Ice Age Trail Communities. Hikers have the entire month of October to complete the challenge. Those who do will receive a limited-edition patch and certificate. Participants can also earn miles by attending nearly 50 Ice Age Trail-related events through the month. These events, listed at iceagetrail.org/events, include hiker meetups at breweries, group hikes, dog hikes and geology hikes. Other ways to earn bonus miles include participating in a trail building/maintenance activity, becoming a member of the Ice Age Trail Alliance or introducing someone to the trail. More than 100 businesses, most of them located within the official Ice Age Trail Communities, are offering trail magic in the form of special offers or freebies. Participation is free. To register, visit iceagetrail.org/mammoth-hike-challenge.

at The Ridges Sanctuary

Henry Gattie, lighthouse keeper, socialite and husband, served as a member of the United States Lighthouse Service for several decades. Born in 1865 in Louvain, Belgium, Gattie moved to Red River in Kewaunee County in 1870. His family moved north to Sturgeon Bay, where his father worked as chief sawyer at the Smith Mill. Gattie worked there too as a teenager, and later, he began his career with the United States Lighthouse Service, serving as assistant keeper of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Light from 1888 to 1896. In 1896, Gattie was appointed lighthouse keeper at the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, a post he would serve for the next 26 years. Many range-light keepers only served for a few years, so Gattie held his position for one year less than his seven predecessors combined.

On Feb. 18, 1901, Gattie married Eve Hendrick of Baileys Harbor. The March 2, 1901 edition of the Door County Advocate described it as a “very pretty wedding,” with the bride dressed in white silk, wearing a wreath of orange blossoms and carrying a bouquet of roses. A ball followed the ceremony, featuring music by an orchestra of the Duclon family’s seven sons (their father was the keeper of the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse.) The guests reportedly made merry until well into the morning,

and regretted that Mr. and Mrs. Gattie could not be married at least once a week. When he wasn’t working, Gattie tended to his stable of horses, which were imported from France. One of his steeds, Santa, was considered one of the fastest trotters in the “Middle West.” Gattie also played shortstop for the Sturgeon Bay White Sox team for a number of years, and served as umpire in the old Wisconsin State League in Sturgeon Bay and Manitowoc. The range lights were automated in 1992, making Gattie the last Baileys Harbor range-light keeper. He was transferred to the nearby Cana Island Lighthouse, where he served as assistant keeper in the fall of 1922. After that brief assignment, Gattie served as assistant keeper at the Two Rivers Pierhead Light north of

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UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY

EAGLE HARBOR

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Guest speakers from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association (WUAA) will be featured in the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s next History Speaks event. The lecture will take place Sept. 28, 5-6 pm at the Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 state Highway 42. Researchers Brendon Baillod and Robert Jaeck of the WUAA will discuss their organization’s mission and its contributions to preserving Wisconsin’s underwater heritage. They will also overview the latest findings from the WUAA’s ongoing underwater survey, which started in May 2024 in Eagle Harbor, just off the shore of Ephraim.

EAGLE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE TWILIGHT TOURS

Twilight tours of the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse will take place Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 6-8 pm.

During the event, local musicians will bring the lighthouse rooms to life, performing tunes that reflect Door County’s maritime history. Storytellers will discuss the lighthouse’s past, sharing anecdotes that provide insight into the challenges and triumphs of its keepers. As the twilight deepens, local poets will share verses inspired by the lighthouse, the water and the region’s rich maritime history.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children aged 5-17. Children under 5 enter free. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as the event is expected to sell out quickly. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org or call 920.421.2332.

The lighthouse is located in Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, where a park vehicle sticker is required for entry.

REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR THE GREAT FIRE OF 1871

The Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) will host a remembrance day for the Great Fire of 1871 on Oct. 5 at the BHC, 1255 Cty DK in Namur. In Oct. 1871, fires devastated the landscape on both sides of the bay of Green Bay, including a large part of the Belgian settlement area in Door, Brown and Kewaunee counties. The Great Fire forever changed the lives of the Belgian settlers and influenced the region for generations. At 10 am, retired Green Bay Metro Fire Department captain David Siegel will discuss the unusual nature of the Great Fire of 1871 and why it was deadly for so many. Barb (Englebert) Chisholm will then reenact the story of survival told by her great grandmother, Emerence (Gaspard) Englebert.

Henry Gattie’s 45 Years as Lighthouse-Keeper

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Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 1924, he was inspecting nets from the fishing tug Reindeer, and he found a billfold caught in the netting. It contained the business card of Captain Hermann Schuenemann, as well as expense receipts for purchases of Christmas trees and other items dated from 1912. This would become important later, as on Oct. 30, 1971, the wreck of the Rouse Simmons, better known as the Christmas Tree Ship, was discovered off of Manitowoc. That ship was captained by the very same Herman Schuenemann, and it sank with a delivery of Christmas trees.

Gattie served at the Manitowoc lighthouse until he retired in 1931, ending his 45-year career as a lighthouse keeper. He and his wife moved back to Baileys Harbor to live out their retirement.

After Gattie died on April 27, 1948, his wife lived on for an additional 16 years, passing in 1964.

They are both buried in the Baileys Harbor Cemetery. In 1935, the Door County Park Commission was granted permission to use the lighthouse acreage, except for the land immediately surrounding the two range lights, as a park. A few years later, the commissioners decided to clear some of the land for use as a trailer park. But residents of Baileys Harbor and the surrounding area, led by Milwaukee Public Museum curator of botany Albert Fuller, formed The Ridges Sanctuary in 1937 to prevent the development and preserve the unique terrain. Today, Ridges Sanctuary staff, members and volunteers have become the new keepers of the lights, committed to preserving the structures and their cultural history.

The range lights are open for tours from June to mid-October, Mondays through Saturdays. During the Oct. 5-6 Door County Lighthouse Festival, a Henry Gattie reenactor

will lead tours. Buy tickets and learn more at doorcountytickets.com.

References:

• “Henry Gattie, Light Keeper, Retires at 65” from the Door County Advocate, 1931.

• “The Story of Thompson’s ‘Christmas Tree Ship’” from the Pioneer Tribune, 2021.

•Cana Island Light logbook excerpts from the Door County Maritime Museum.

• lighthousefriends.com.

• Local newspaper archives and other historical sources.

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.

OKTOBERFEST

he Hardy Gallery’s current exhibit, 60 Years Sixty Works, arrived two years after the gallery’s 60th anniversary, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show was worth the wait, but it won’t be around for long – only until Oct. 13.

A Celebration and a Farewell

now including a wide range of

The Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) and the Miller Art Museum lent the Hardy several of the works featured in the show. The gallery’s only employee, executive director Sarah Zamecnik, worked with EHF curator Jeff O’Keeffe and Miller curator Helen del Guidice to put the show together. They suggested artists to highlight and provided background information on them.

“It was really fun to work with the curators at both institutions and have their viewpoints on what I was trying to do,” Zamecnik said.

Last year, the third show featured three contemporary photographers, Dan Cross, David Graham and Terri Warpinski. The year before that, it included contemporary landscapes by Rodger Bechtold, Paula Swaydan-Grebel and Brian Sindler.

Zamecnik has enjoyed bringing different styles of art to Ephraim, and so have gallery-goers and volunteers.

gallery in conservative Ephraim. But she has made an impact and earned the respect of the community; her recent going-away party drew more than 130 people.

The departing executive director is superbly organized, Williams said, which made life simpler for volunteers. They received detailed explanations of what they need to do to open and close the gallery, for instance.

Highlights of the collection include two original Francis Hardy paintings, donated to the gallery by Greg “Fuzzy” Sunstrom, that provide watercolor views of sagging farm buildings. Lars Topelmann also loaned the gallery work by his parents.

Painted history lines the walls of the Hardy – fishing boats at Weborg’s Dock by Jack Anderson, sailboats at Anderson Dock by Gerhard Miller, and Ephraim scenes by Ellen Sprogø-Topelmann and Karsten Topelmann.

“The 60 Years Sixty Works exhibition is more than just a retrospective,” said Zamecnik, who is wrapping up her 10-year stint at the Hardy with this exhibit. “It’s a testament to the ongoing vitality of Door County’s arts scene.”

It’s also the coveted third exhibit in the Hardy’s annual program, the only one that is actively curated. The first exhibit is the open invitational show, while the second is juried and also includes the Community Mosaic Project. The Hardy’s attitude towards the third exhibit, Zamecnik said, is “let’s flex our muscles on that one, because it’s the only one we get to curate.”

“Her vision to introduce contemporary work has been one of the biggest changes I have seen,” Hardy volunteer Shirley Williams said. “She has done it slowly and methodically. She has gotten to know the culture of the Hardy and of Ephraim and Door County, and she gained people’s trust.” Williams runs the Hardy’s Volunteer Resources Committee, which provides the gallery’s docents with educational programs and studio visits. Zamecnik took those opportunities seriously, Williams said.

“She wants us to be comfortable in our positions as docents so we can get engaged and get people thinking about the artwork,” Williams said. “Once I listen to one of those artists, I can incorporate their comments into a conversation when I meet guests. I try to engage with them and think about the piece and the person who produced it. She [Zamecnik] also ensures we go to see one of the artists in their galleries, and we try to make it fun with a happy hour after.”

An outsider from Milwaukee with a master’s in photography from Syracuse University, Zamecnik was not the most obvious choice for a

“She has everything in order, with written directions everywhere,” Williams said. “We used to have three or four mentors for a new volunteer. Now they can do it with one or two because there are different notebooks for different tasks.”

Zamecnik also appreciated the community’s role in making the gallery successful, ceramic artist and Are We Listening? exhibit organizer Rebecca Carlton said.

“She knows the municipal people in Ephraim and would always acknowledge and thank them,” Carlton said.

After moving on from the Hardy, Zamecnik plans to return to Milwaukee. Sturgeon Bay artist and former University of MinnesotaMorris assistant painting professor Adam Fulwiler has been named the new executive director. He has been working with Zamecnik for several months to ensure a smooth transition, unlike Zamecnik’s own.

“She had to learn it on her own,” Williams said, because the board didn’t start looking for a replacement for their previous director, Elizabeth MeissnerGigstead – now the Miller Art Museum’s executive director – until the gallery was closed.

“Sarah did a good job to make sure Adam was prepared,” Williams said.

Dome House artist-inresidence leaving

he Miller Art Museum’s 49th Juried Annual will open Sept. 28. An opening reception will be held the night before, Sept. 27 at 5:30-7 pm. Welcome remarks and awards will be presented at 6 pm. Eight awards will be distributed: three Special Merit Awards ($250 each), three Juror’s Choice Awards ($200 each), the Gerhard Miller Award of Excellence ($500 and medallion) and the Bonnie Hartmann Award for Outstanding Creativity ($100.)

This year’s exhibit features 69 artworks from 69 Wisconsin artists. A total of 278 works were submitted and judged by a panel of three jurors: Grafton, Wisconsin artist and educator Hector Acuna, John Michael Kohler Arts Center

curator Laura Bickford, and artist/Juddville

Contemporary Studio Gallery co-owner Rebecca Carlton.

In years prior, the call for art was limited to Door County and five other northeast Wisconsin counties. In 2021, the exhibit was expanded to include all counties across the state.

Featured local artists include Daniel Cross, Lynn Gilchrist, Gail Gilson Pierce, Mike Judy, Joseph Kaftan, Stephanie Lord, Kandy Otto and Mary Ellen Sisulak.

The exhibit will be on view through Nov. 9 at the Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay.

The Miller will also host a closing reception for 2024 Dome House Al and Mickey Quinlan artist-inresidence, Jessica Harvey, on Sept. 28, 4:30-6:30 pm. Held at the Dome House, 5015 S. Cave Point Dr. in Sturgeon Bay, the celebration will conclude Harvey’s 8-week residency.

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*Find the following numbered galleries in the Gallery Guide on page 3.

1) HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT ARTZY STUDIO

christmas will come early for Artzy studio, which will host a holiday open house on sept. 27-30, 10 am – 4 pm. Holiday treats will be served sept. 27, 2-4 pm.

The paris-style boutique will feature winter art, christmas collectibles, ornaments, holiday gifts and home decor. Gallery owner cynthia Koshalek will do demonstrations throughout the weekend and feature her new jewelry designs and ceramics.

2)

FRED PERRYMAN’S OIL PASTELS ON EXHIBIT

Fish creek pastel artist Fred perryman will exhibit in the lobby gallery of the Door county community Foundation (DccF), 222 N. 3rd Ave. in sturgeon bay. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Oct. 4, 4:30-6 pm.

After a 36-year career as a family physician in Wisconsin Rapids, perryman embraced his long-time passion for art upon retirement in 2017. With a background in ink sketching, the artist recently found his creative voice through oil pastels, a medium he describes as “forgiving and richly colorful.” Working with pastels, he embraces spontaneity, allowing his creative process to unfold organically.

His art has been displayed at the Alexander House Gallery, the peninsula school of Art and the Hardy Gallery, which gave perryman a Juror Award for the art he submitted to the 2019 annual juried show. Each season, different Door county artists are invited to exhibit their work at the DcFF’s gallery, which is normally open 8 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. perryman’s exhibit will be on view through Dec. 31.

RESALE SHOP

FUTURE FIBERS AT THE KRESS

A fiber-art exhibit featuring local artists will be on display at the Kress pavilion Oct. 1 through Jan. 25, 2025.

A reception for the show, titled Future Fibers and sponsored by the public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor, will be held Oct. 16, 5-7 pm. The exhibit will feature peter ciesla, Denise Arzberger, Jodi Rose Gonzales, Annelies Gebert and Elise Thomm.

The Kress pavilion is located at 7845 church st. in Egg Harbor.

Carpenter of

Studio

in Fish Creek is working on three 3-by-10 panels for a layered fiber art wall hanging. She plans to cut vertical slits through each layer and weave the three fabric sections together with bamboo reeds and teardrop formed fabric. courtesy of the artist.

ON EXHIBIT

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.

RELIGIOUS ICONS

Coventry Care Gallery, 10547 Koessl Lane in Sister Bay Through september

Over 50 religious icons painted by Ellison bay artist Robert Appel, who uses a traditional Greek style going back at least 15 centuries.

UNFURNISHED

Two Bridges Studio and Gallery, 22 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through september

A sculpture series by guest artist Melissa Resch.

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.

YOU DON’T KNOW ME, BUT I KNOW YOU

Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor Through Oct. 10

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60 YEARS SIXTY WORKS

The Hardy Gallery, 3083 Anderson Lane in Ephraim Through Oct. 13

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

CUP+MUG SHOW

cappaert contemporary Gallery, 7901 state Highway 42 in Egg Harbor Through Oct. 14 cups, mugs and yunomi – Japanesestyle teacups – by gallery regulars and featured artists Nancy Kubale, Ani Kasten and June Ambro.

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 Through Oct. 26

see what peninsula school of Art/ peninsula state park artists-in-residence Maysey craddock and Tomiko Jones worked on this summer.

EXHIBIT 3

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

The Meadows Gallery in Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village,

WATERLINES

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

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

Idea Gallery, 6551 Cty T in West Jacksonport Through Nov. 2 Featured local artists include Dan cross (gallerist), Lynn Gilchrist, Jodi Gonzales, Daniel Higgins, Nan Helscher and Emily Roedl.

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Birch Creek Executive Director to Retire After 2025 Season

irch Creek Music

BPerformance Center’s executive director Mona Christensen will retire after the organization’s 50th season in 2025.

adult music programs and a fall concert series.

Christensen has led Birch Creek for the last 10 seasons. Under her leadership, the Egg Harbor music school has seen significant growth in student enrollment, faculty participation and concert attendance.

Mona Christensen. Submitted.

Christensen has also expanded Birch Creek’s programs, which now include newly developed

Christensen’s efforts have also extended the organization’s outreach to the Door County community and inspired infrastructure and technology upgrades, including modern sound and lighting systems and solar-energy installation. Under her leadership and with support from dedicated donors, the endowment has significantly grown.

“Mona has been a transformative leader for Birch Creek,” board president Steve Gomoll said. “We are grateful for her dedication

to nurturing young musicians and guiding the organization to new heights.”

The board of trustees has begun a transition plan to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities. The executive-director position will be posted immediately, with the new hire expected to start on or before March 1, 2025. This will provide ample transition time for Christensen to mentor the new director and prepare for the summer season before retiring fully by Sept. 1, 2025. Applications for the executive-director position are due on or before Oct. 18. Interviews will follow. For more information, visit birchcreek.org.

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Write On Gala Features Former Wisconsin Poet Laureate

Write On, Door County’s annual fall gala, themed

“Languages of the Land,” will take place Oct. 3 at the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor.

The event will begin with cocktails at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner by Thyme Catering at 6:30 pm. Guest speaker Kimberly Blaeser will present at 8 pm.

Blaeser’s extensive resume, as described by Peninsula Pulse editor Debra Fitzgerald in a 2023 literature feature, includes positions as writer, photographer, scholar, past Wisconsin poet laureate, author of five poetry collections, University of WisconsinMilwaukee professor emerita and M.F.A. faculty member for the low-residency program in creative writing at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

Blaeser is also an Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist, an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation, and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas. She founded the Indigenous Nations Poets (In-Na-

Po), which met at Björklunden and Write On, Door County for its second-annual retreat last year. Gala tickets cost $150 per person or $1,000 for an eightseat table. Visit writeondoorcounty.org to buy tickets.

LOCAL WAITRESS PRESENTS STANDUP SERIES

You may have seen Katherine Duffy onstage at peninsula players Theatre and Third Avenue playWorks, opening for local improv group The Knobs, or working behind the bar at Trixie’s. This fall, you can see her touring the peninsula with Katherine Duffy Live at Trixie’s: A Solo Comedy Show from Door County’s Most Famous Waitress. Duffy is an award-winning actress, comedian and Moth story slam winner. Her hour-long show centers on her experiences working as a server in Door county. The show will be performed sept. 28, 5:30 and 8 pm at The Augusta club, 8048 state Highway 57 in baileys Harbor; sept. 30, 7:30 pm at The Round Haus at pearl Wine cottage, 3058 church st. in Ephraim; Oct. 2, 7:30 pm at Roots Inn and Kitchen, 2378 Maple Dr. in sister bay; and Oct. 8, 7:30 pm at Town Hall bakery, 6225 state Highway 57 in Jacksonport. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at tinyurl.com/26yu7zyz. Ticket discounts are available for service-industry professionals.

TAP PRESENTS ENVIRONMENTAL ROUNDTABLE

Third Avenue playWorks (TAp) will host an environmental roundtable discussion in conjunction with its production of No Wake. The event will take place Oct. 1, 6 pm at TAp’s steve and Jackie Kane Theatre, 239 N. 3rd Ave. in sturgeon bay. The discussion will explore pressing environmental issues and ways the community can make a positive impact. No Wake, on stage sept. 25 to Oct. 13, touches on themes of environmental responsibility and the fragility of natural ecosystems.

Roundtable participants from local environmental service and advocacy organizations include samantha Koyen of crossroads at big creek, Jeff Lutsey of the climate change coalition of Door county, steve Eatough and Liz Hansen Warner of the Door county Environmental council Emily Wood of the Door county Land Trust, Mike Grimm of The Nature conservancy, Rob Hults of Open Door

bird sanctuary and Katie Krouse of The Ridges sanctuary. The discussion will be moderated by TAp’s Jackie and steve Kane Artistic Director Jacob Janssen.

HAUNTED ILLUSIONS AT SOUTHERN DOOR AUDITORIUM

Haunted Illusions, an interactive evening of magic and comedy, will be performed on Oct. 4, 7 pm at the southern Door community Auditorium, 2073 cty DK in brussels.

The show stars David caserta, one of the top touring illusionists in the country. He has appeared on Nbc’s America’s Got Talent, cW’s Penn and Teller Fool Us, and International Television, filmed in columbia. caserta invented many of the illusions onstage specifically for this show.

“If, for just a moment, you forget about any problems in your life and believe in magic once again, then I have been successful,” caserta said. “I want to create the illusion of impossibility and entertain you at the same time.” Details and tickets are available at sdauditorium.org or by calling 920.676.1920.

PRO ARTE QUARTET HEADLINES

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I believe nothing folds easily, but that time will crease— retrain the mind.

hands.

I believe in the arrowheads of words and I believe in silence.

I believe the rattle of birch leaves can shake sorrow from my bones, but that we all become bare at our own pace.

I believe the songs of childhood follow us into the kettles of age, but the echoes will not disturb the land.

I believe the reach of the kayak paddle can part the blue corridor of aloneness, and that eyes we see in water are never our own.

bookmarks Kimberly Blaeser. D.A. FITZGERALD FILE

NEW LUCKY DAY COLLECTION AT THE LIBRARY

A donation to the Rob and Marilyn Jensen-Van Gemert Foundation in memory of Marilyn will support a new Lucky Day collection at the Washington Island and Egg Harbor branches of the Door county Library over the next five years. The Lucky Day collection consists of popular titles that are available on a

in Jackson Harbor on Washington Island. she later founded her furniture and design business sister bay Trading company. DICKINSON POETRY SERIES STARS CATHERINE JAGOE Award-winning writer and spanish translator catherine Jagoe will read her poetry for the Dickinson poetry series on Oct. 2, 7 pm. The reading will be followed by an open mic and refreshments at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door county, 10341 Water st. (state Highway 42) in Ephraim. based in Madison, Jagoe is a contributor to Wisconsin public Radio’s Wisconsin Life series. Her book Praying to the God of Small Things was published in 2024. Jagoe writes about the intersection between our outer and inner lives. As an immigrant and translator who has lived in several different countries, including England, spain, France,

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice a Bust

by MIKE ORLOCK mjorlock@gmail.com

Famous American writer Thomas Wolfe

once argued in his novel You Can’t Go Home Again that it’s impossible to recapture the past.

That’s an idea Hollywood seems intent on refuting these days, based on the number of sequels to hit movies from 30, 40 or 50 years ago suddenly popping up in theaters and on streaming services.

In the past six years alone, old favorites from Mary Poppins to Pete “Maverick” Mitchell to Beverly Hills cop Axel Foley have come knocking on our doors, promising we can relive all those madcap movie memories we’ve stored up over the decades just by plunking down the cost of admission.

Earlier this summer, I was impressed with how a new cast and crew could resurrect the 1996 hit Twister with the cleverly titled Twisters Although I was initially skeptical, it was actually a lot of fun getting blown away by nifty special effects on a big screen again.

So when I heard that the “King of Quirk” Tim Burton was dishing up a second helping of his 1988 camp classic “ghoulash” Beetlejuice, with Michael Keaton returning as everyone’s favorite poltergeist and still pursuing Winona Ryder’s goth goddess Lydia Deetz from beyond the grave, I found myself counting down the days until the frenetic fun began, post-Labor Day.

Well, as an ancient Chinese proverb warns, “Be careful what you wish for,” because sometimes you get it. Or in the case of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13 for grisly humor, some graphic splatter and a few off-color jokes), you don’t get what you were hoping for, which for me was some reason other than just a money grab to get the gang back together.

Burton spent a ton of money on this production to create a world that still looks great. The budget approached $100 million (the original cost $15 million back in the day,) and his casting of Wednesday Addams actress Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s deadpan daughter Astrid is spot-on. Burton also brought back Catherine O’Hara as the clueless Delia Deetz, Lydia’s looney mother

and Astrid’s grandmother, who still fancies herself a Manhattan intellectual living among yokels. There are also some promising newcomers with strong resemblances to characters from the original. Justin Theroux plays Rory, filling the shoes once worn by Otho, the insufferable but hilarious snob from the original played by Glenn Shadix. Rory is a pretentious TV producer and Lydia’s erstwhile boyfriend, out to squeeze every dollar of revenue he can from her fleeting fame as a “ghost tracker.” Monica Bellucci is Delores, Betelgeuse’s ex-wife. She’s harboring a particularly nasty grudge against her former husband for a marital spat that left her (literally) in pieces. And, perhaps best of all, there’s Willem Dafoe, taking a break from the weirdness of Yorgos Lanthimos’ films like the recent Oscar-winner Poor Things. He’s on hand to play Wolf Jackson, a B-movie actor who blew himself up on set and now works as a “ghost detective” in the afterlife.

Significantly, two characters missing from the first go-around are Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis’ Adam and Barbara Maitland, who we learn disappeared through a “loophole” with no further explanation or comment. Too bad, because they were the “straight men” who grounded the comedy, making the weirdness all the more funny and surprising.

The script by Burton’s collaborators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar has Delia returning to rustic Winter River, Connecticut. She’s there to orchestrate a huge sendoff for her departed husband Charles (formerly played by actor Jeffrey Jones, before he ran afoul of the law and killed his career. His character is now weirdly consigned to an animated flashback showing his death on a birding expedition.)

Delia drapes the old Maitland farmhouse in black crepe as her newest art project, and drags along her daughter and granddaughter to participate in the spectacle of its “unveiling.”

That’s the contrivance for getting Lydia (and Astrid) back into the house, opening portals into the paranormal that will quickly lead to Betelgeuse repeatedly popping out of the miniature village model in the attic. He schmoozes and oozes and really not much else.

There are some bits that reprise the best moments from the original (sandworms, lip syncing, a wedding) and a lot of running around crashing into things trying to be funny. As stories go, it’s pretty thin material for 36 years’ worth of story conferences, especially considering the inventiveness and playful touch Burton had in the original.

But what do I know? Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a massive hit at the box office, scaring up over a quarterbillion dollars in revenue so far, just about guaranteeing a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sometime in the not-too-distant future. Until that eventuality, I’ll solace myself by watching the original this coming Halloween (as I customarily do) and lament what could’a, would’a, should’a been, if only.

You can expect Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to crash the holidays on HBO Max later this year.

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

BESTSELLERS

TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION

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2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin

3. The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah

4. Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett

5. A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas

TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION

1. The Backyard Bird Chronicles, by Amy Tan

2. The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris

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

4. A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them, by Timothy Egan

5. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

CHILDREN’S INTEREST

1. Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie (Illus.)

2. If He Had Been with Me, by Laura Nowlin

3. Compound Fracture, by Andrew Joseph White

4. Powerless, by Lauren Roberts

5. The Sherlock Society, by James Ponti

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HAPPENINGS CALENDAR

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

JAMES BALDWIN CELEBRATION AND U.S. POET LAUREATE JOY HARJO AT DCA

Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello will present No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin on Sept. 29, 7 pm at the Door Community Auditorium (DCA). Ndegeocello is an acclaimed multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and musical visionary whose funky, soulful work provides a powerful commentary on race, gender and LGBTQ+ rights. No More Water:

recurring themes explored in Baldwin’s canon. Tickets cost $35-58.

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THEATER

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

FRI

9/27

LIVE MUSIC

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

Thomas Kraack Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic Americana singer-songwriter. THREE SPRINGS The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers. EMMA OHM Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Music that is groovy but meaningful. 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.

HUNTER GATHERER

Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. THE CHERRY TONES Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Vintage Rock’n’Roll.

OPEN MIC Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6-9pm. Hosted by Steel Crossing.

“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. $38/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“NO WAKE”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. Two unlikely friends discover the ripple effect of unexpected connections. $38/ standard, $20/college students, free/high school & younger.

PERFORMANCE

DOOR KINETIC ARTS FESTIVAL

Maxwelton Braes, 7680 state Highway 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.510.3805. 7pm. “What We Do with the Dead” by Stephen Belber.

8pm. “Ugly Flavors” with Jumaane Taylor. COLIN & FRIENDS Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St, Ephraim. 920.854.2804. 2 & 4:30pm shows. Requests concert featuring violinist Lorre Trytten, vocalist Courtney Sherman & conductor/ musician Colin Welford. GALLERIES

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Artzy Studio, 10329 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 608.438.7633. 10am-4pm. Featuring art, jewelry & home decor. Opening reception 2-4pm.

a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the first Native American to hold the position of U.S. Poet Laureate. She has written 10 books of poetry, several plays and children’s books, and two memoirs. As a musician, Harjo has produced seven award-winning albums including her newest, I Pray for My Enemies. Her album of traditional flute music, Winding Through the Milky Way, won a Native American Music Award (NAMMY) for Best Female Artist of the Year.

Tickets cost $35. Those interested in the student matinee should contact DCA for more information.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended for both shows. 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

DOROTHY SCOTT PLAYS

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5:30-7pm. For the 49th Juried Annual. Welcome remarks & award presentation at 6pm.

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. Karaoke. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Learning, fun, snacks and crafts. STICKER SWAP Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3-4pm. Trade stickers with others.

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

OUTDOOR

CHALLENGE WALK MS: DOOR COUNTY Parkwood Lodge, 3775 State HWY 42, Fish Creek. 800.242.3358. 3-day fundraiser walk to benefit people with multiple sclerosis. Info & registration at mssociety.donordrive.com.

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. HIKES AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary –Cook-Albert Fuller

BEN LARSEN

Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479.

1-5pm. Acoustic Americana.

GERRY SLOAN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321.

1-4pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic.

AFINADO

Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol.

2-5pm. From sophisticated jazz to contemporary pop.

MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Hen House, 131 W Main St., Forestville. 920.856.6950.

2-6pm. Classic rock & country.

SCOTT WILCOX

Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515.

3-7pm. Pop, country & blues hits.

BISCUIT CREEK Peach Barn Brewing, 2450

S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393.

3-6pm. Traditional bluegrass with a modern twist.

TOM KRAACK Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114.

4-6pm. Acoustic Americana singer-songwriter.

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

6-10pm. Easy-listening ’60s, ’70s & ’80s.

ERIC SCHROEDER Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463.

6-8pm. Jazz saxophone.

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

6:45pm. Rock tunes a la Easy Rider soundtrack.

DAN, PAUL & KEVIN Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528.

7pm. An evening of originals and covers. Free. Donations accepted.

MUSIC AT MUSE

MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859.

7-11pm. Raw, authentic Americana by Eric Hagen and the Ramblers and alt-country vibes by Daniel Rey and the Reveniers, plus tunes by guest singer-songwriter Chris Bishop.

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

7-8:30pm. The best of pop, alternative & folk. $15/person.

KETCHUP Hill Street, 4149 WI-42, Fish Creek. 920.868.5282. 10pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers.

THEATER

HOLIDAY SHOW AUDITIONS

DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816.

10am. Audition for Rogue Theater’s performance of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” performed Dec. 6-7. Actors, singers, dancers & stage crew needed. No preparation necessary.

“REALITY TRIP”

Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.

2 & 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. $38/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. “NO WAKE”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. Two unlikely friends discover the ripple effect of unexpected connections. $38/ standard, $20/college students, free/high school & younger.

PERFORMANCE

KATHERINE DUFFY

The Augusta Club, 8048 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2361. 5:30 & 8pm shows. A solo comedy show by a local waitress. $25/person.

SATURDAY AT THE VILLAGE Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332.

1-2:30pm. A staged reading of “Miss Lulu Bett” by Zona Gale, a Wisconsin playwright and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. “OH BOY” Southern Door Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK, Brussels. 920.676.1920.

7pm. A tribute to Buddy Holly and the music of 1957-59.

GALLERIES

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Artzy Studio, 10329 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 608.438.7633. 10am-4pm. Featuring art, jewelry & home decor.

JEWELRY WORKSHOP

ARTicipation Studio & Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.857.8544. 2-5pm. With Leah Karrels. $55/person. CLOSING CELEBRATION Dome House, 5015 S Cave Point Dr., Sturgeon Bay. 4:30-6:30pm. A sendoff for artist-in-residence Jessica Harvey.

FOOD & DRINK

OKTOBERFEST

Hügel Haus, 11934 Highway 42, Ellison Bay, WI. 920.633.4080. 11am-8pm. German beer, food, outdoor games & live polka music all day.

OKTOBERFEST

Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. Gravity cask, liter pours of this year’s Oktoberfest beer, and live music by Christopher Gold and DJ Trent Magik.

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.

ADVANCED YOGA

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 9am. Free, but donations welcome.

TELEHEALTH BASICS WITH BUG TUSSEL

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

10:30am. Learn how to attend a virtual doctor’s visit, access your health records, pay bills & schedule appointments. Moderate tech experience expected.

HISPANIC HERITAGE

MONTH CELEBRATION

Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949.

11am-3pm. Learn about the library’s Spanish collection and fun activities, including pool noodle lightsabers and a brand new Oculus VR headset.

CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKSHOP

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 11am-3pm. Interactive workshop with a free lunch. RSVP at 920.854.7559 or uufdc.org.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CARNIVAL

Kewaunee Heritage Farm, N2251 Hwy 42, Kewaunee. 920.388.0604. 12-5pm. Mexican food truck, Aztec dance group, mariachi singer and band.

ECKANKAR SPIRITUAL

DISCUSSION

Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S. 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 1-2:30pm. Discuss your own spiritual experiences.

INK & SPLASH EVENT Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 2pm. Whimsical watercoloring

& drinks. Visit tinyurl.

com/5y5h9p68 to RSVP.

HISTORY SPEAKS

Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 5-6pm. Featuring guest speakers from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association.

KARAOKE Casey’s BBQ & Smokehouse, 7855 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3038. 9pm.

OUTDOOR

CHALLENGE WALK MS: DOOR COUNTY Parkwood Lodge, 3775 State HWY 42, Fish Creek. 800.242.3358. 3-day fundraiser walk to benefit people with multiple sclerosis. Info & registration at mssociety.donordrive.com

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

FUN AT CROSSWORDS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 9am-12pm. Fungi Fest with mushroom products and art, a lecture on local poisonous mushrooms (10am) and a mushroom hike (11:45am.) 2-4pm. Science Saturday about clouds. Geared

towards elementary students but open to all ages.

FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK

St. Vincent De Paul Society of Algoma, 303 3rd St., Algoma. 920.487.240. 8:30am registration, 9am walk. $10 donation covers t-shirt & snacks. Proceeds benefit locals in need.

STURGEON BAY

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

YOGA CLASS Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255. 8am. Yoga for all levels. Meet at Nicolet Bay Beach Store. $10/person.

WALK TO SUPPORT OLD

GLORY HONOR FLIGHT

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church –Sturgeon Bay, 108 W Maple St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4431. 8:30-10:30am. $25/individual; $35/family day of walk. Visit stpeterslutheran.net for more info & registration.

CORNER OF THE PAST

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

GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am-12pm. Learn about the sanctuary’s habitats & history. $15/public, $10/ member, $7/16 & younger.

SUN 9/29

LIVE MUSIC

JEANNE KUHNS

MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233.

11:30am-1:30pm. Emotive singer-songwriter.

STEEL CROSSING

Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery, 4873 Willow Road, Egg Harbor.

1-4pm. Hits from the ’60s to today.

MICKEY GRASSO

Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321.

1-4pm. A rock n’ roll music machine.

HOME GROWN ACOUSTIC

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

3-6pm. Acoustic classics.

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

5-8pm. Gather with other musicians.

COOL BAY JAZZ

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

5-7pm. World class professional musicians.

THEATER

“NO WAKE”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760.

2pm. Two unlikely friends discover the ripple effect of unexpected connections. $38/ standard, $20/college students, free/high school & younger.

“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

“MISS LULU BETT” Heritage Village at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.421.2332.

1pm. Local actors read a Pulitzer prize-winning play by Wisconsin writer Zona Gale. Talkback follows the performance.

MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728.

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. FUN AT THE LIBRARY Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 1-7pm. Open craft lab to make pool noodle lightsabers; drop-in trick-or-treating.

OUTDOOR

CHALLENGE WALK MS: DOOR COUNTY Parkwood Lodge, 3775 State HWY 42, Fish Creek. 800.242.3358. 3-day fundraiser walk to benefit people with multiple sclerosis. Info & registration at mssociety.donordrive.com.

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.

BAILEYS HARBOR FARMERS MARKET Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9am-1pm.

DOCENT-LED HIKE

The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Learn about The Clearing during a 2-hour hike.

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

SPORTS PACKER PARTY

Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 11am. Food & drink specials, plus quarterly drawings & prizes.

MON

9/30

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN

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. $38/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

KATHERINE DUFFY

The Round Haus at Pearl, 3058 Church St., Ephraim. 7:30pm. A solo comedy show by a local waitress. $25/person.

GALLERIES

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Artzy Studio, 10329 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 608.438.7633. 10am-4pm. Featuring art, jewelry & home decor.

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.

CO-ED YOGA

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 9am. Weekly class in the Great Hall or on the Kress porch, weather permitting. $20/ drop-in, $150/10-class pass. Cash or checks accepted. All levels welcome.

ATOMIC BINGO

Door County Sandbox, 1023

Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 818-0134. 6pm.

OUTDOOR

GUIDED HIKE

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am-12pm. Learn about the sanctuary’s habitats & history. $15/public, $10/ member, $7/16 & younger. NATURE EXPLORATION Crossroads at Big Creek,

TUE 10/1

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. RECORD RELEASE PARTY The Augusta Club, 8048 HWY 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2361. 6-9pm. Three Springs, Frank Maloney and Zephyr Ciesar celebrate the releases of their respective records.

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

Overheard

Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft.

GRAND OPENING The Yoga Womb, 58 W. Maple Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. Learn about yoga, meet instructors, try some poses, enjoy refreshments & enter to win an 8-week yoga class session.

MOVIE IN THE GREAT HALL Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664. 4pm. An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur (PG13). Free popcorn, bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.

ENVIRONMENTAL

ROUNDTABLE

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 6pm. Eight local environmental nonprofits discuss environmental stewardship, a central theme of Third Avenue Playworks’ current play “No Wake.”

ATOMIC BINGO Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm.

LITERATURE

CHILDREN’S STORYTIME Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10:30am.

MULTICULTURAL BOOK CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 1pm. Discuss “Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak.

OUTDOOR

JACKSONPORT

FARMERS MARKET

Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 9am-1pm. Vendors. Food. Live Music. This week’s event features the annual animal blessing by Father Olin Sletto. GUIDED HIKE

other plans. $38/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

“NO WAKE”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760.

7:30pm. Two unlikely friends discover the ripple effect of unexpected connections. $38/ standard, $20/college students, free/high school & younger.

PERFORMANCE

KATHERINE DUFFY

Roots Inn & Kitchen, 2378 Maple Dr., Sister Bay. 920.854.5107.

7:30pm. A solo comedy show by a local waitress. $25/person.

GALLERIES

OPEN STUDIO

M3, 142 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707.

9:30am-3pm. For artists of all abilities. $10/session or $30/ month of weekly sessions.

INDOOR

FUN AT THE LIBRARY

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

5:30-7pm. Make a dried flower costume mask.

7pm. Baileys Book Club. Discuss “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman.

ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY NORTH

Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2224.

8am. Speaker is Jim Rowings of Kiewit Construction Corporation. Contact 309.824.7342 for reservations.

INTRODUCTORY YOGA

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 9am. Free, but donations welcome.

TECH TALK

Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 11am. Learn basic technology & security concepts.

PUZZLE CLUB

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

We’re going to the dump tomorrow. Is it nice?

Did you check the air in the pervert tire?

How do they expect you to drive and read signs at the same time?

You can’t let a gherkin go down!

He has to wear his dress until he’s got his new outfit.

You’re a lonely man with three or four dogs.

Musings

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

PET-PEEVES

When people pick the stall right next to yours in a public bathroom even though all the other stalls are open.

Paper cuts that hurt more than they look like they should

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.

JACKLYN ROSE Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm.

Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am-12pm. Learn about the sanctuary’s habitats & history. $15/public, $10/ member, $7/16 & younger.

WED

10/2

LIVE MUSIC

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”

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

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Challenge yourself with The Gnoshery’s current puzzle.

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.

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.

EMILY DICKINSON

POETRY SERIES

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 7pm. Featuring award-winning Madison poet Catherine Jagoe. Open mic & refreshments follow the reading.

SETTLEMENT SHOPS

FARMERS MARKET

Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788.

9:30am-1:30pm. GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am-12pm. Learn about the sanctuary’s habitats & history. $15/public, $10/ member, $7/16 & younger.

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.

THU 10/3

LIVE MUSIC

RYAN THOMPSON Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic country. 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.

school & younger. INDOOR

ADRC EVENTS Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. continued on page 7

GENEALOGY CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

2-3pm. Learn how to study your genealogy. In-person & virtual. Zoom link on the doorcountylibrary.org calendar.

MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT

The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available.

LANGUAGES OF THE LAND

Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.1457.

5:30pm. Write On, Door County’s annual fall gala. Cocktails, dinner & presentation by keynote speaker Kimberly Blaeser. $150/person.

FALL MIGRATION

BIRDWATCHING

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

5:30pm. Expert birders share tips and tools.

BAILEYS HARBOR COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Augusta Club, 8048 state Highway 57, Baileys Harbor. 414.477.4472.

6pm. Learn about ongoing community initiatives & enjoy a free meal & drinks (7pm.)

THIRSTY THURSDAY TRIVIA

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

6-8pm. SISTER BAY STORIES

Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680.

7-8:30pm. Historical presentation about Masterfreeze Manufacturing Company in Sister Bay.

LITERATURE

GREAT LAKES/GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457.

10:30am-12pm. Discuss “The Story of the Great Lakes” by Edward Channing and Marion Florence Lansing. WORLD’S RELIGION BOOK STUDY

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721.

10:30am-12pm. Discuss the Judaism chapter of “World’s Religions” by Huston Smith.

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.

MUSEUMS AFTER DARK Anderson Store Museum, 3081 Anderson Lane, Ephraim. 920.854.9688.

6:30-7:30pm. Candlelit historical walking tour. $20/ person, $10/Ephraim Historical Foundation members.

FRI

10/4

FESTIVALS

DOOR COUNTY

LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL

Throughout Door County. 920.743.5958. Tour historic Door County lighthouses. Visit dcmm. org for tickets & info.

LIVE MUSIC

R & R Door 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Pop, rock & blues.

LIL REV Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Folk songs on ukulele & harmonica.

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. FRANK & DAN

Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Throwback country.

THEATER

“NO WAKE”

The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. Two unlikely friends discover the ripple effect of unexpected connections. Postshow talkback to follow. $38/ standard, $20/college students, free/high school & younger.

“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. $38/adults, $25/ students, $20/12 & under.

PERFORMANCE

PASSPORT PROGRAM Door Community Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. Joy Harjo & her band.

First Native American to hold the position of United states Poet Laureate. $35/person.

“HAUNTED ILLUSIONS” Southern Door Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK, Brussels. 920.676.1920. 7pm. Starring master illusionist David Caserta, who makes people levitate, disappear and reappear before your eyes.

GALLERIES

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.

Friday

AND CRAFTS Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30-10:30am. Learning, fun, snacks and crafts. AFTER-SCHOOL MOVIE Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3pm. A new movie about a lasagna-loving cat (PG.) MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

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.

HIKES AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10am-12pm. Guided hike. $15/ public, $10/member, $7/16 & younger. 6pm. Explore the Ridges with a naturalist at night. $15/public, $12/member, free/16 & under.

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

HIKE WITH THE NATURALIST Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison

Bay. 920.854.2500. 1pm. Meet at Lot 4, Sugarbush Trail. Park vehicle sticker required.

MUSEUMS AFTER DARK Anderson Store Museum, 3081 Anderson Lane, Ephraim. 920.854.9688.

6:30-7:30pm. Candlelit historical walking tour. $20/ person, $10/Ephraim Historical Foundation members.

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