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WHAT’S IN PORT Editor’s Note: We thank long-time contributor Tom Wenstadt, who wrote these columns for the Door County Maritime Museum for the Peninsula Pulse. Tom has retired and passed the baton to well-known local photographer and writer, Kevin O’Donnell. Fair winds and following seas, Tom, and welcome Kevin!
Burns Harbor Makes a Pit Stop by THE DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM Kevin O’Donnell, contributor
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hile empty and up-bound to the Twin Ports on Lake Superior to take on taconite – a concentrated and pelletized form of iron ore – the Burns Harbor encountered mechanical difficulties on Friday, April 17, after passing north of Drummond Island, Michigan. The vessel reversed course and, averaging approximately 9 knots, headed directly to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay for repairs with only her starboard propeller engaged. By Sunday, April 19, the ship’s forward ballast tanks were flooded, lifting the stern out of the water while crews at the shipyard replaced a prop shaft seal on the port side propeller. She was back underway and headed for Duluth early Monday morning. A self-unloader built in Sturgeon Bay in 1979, the Burns Harbor was constructed for Wilmington Trust, operated by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and named for their new steelmaking complex in Burns Harbor, Indiana. Her maiden voyage was on September 28, 1980. She was acquired by the American Steamship Company (ASC) in 2005. One subtle feature sets the Burns Harbor apart from the four other nearly identical 1000-foot vessels in the ASC fleet – and all built
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in Sturgeon: eagle-eyed boat enthusiasts will spot an additional deck on the aft superstructure, putting her pilothouse one story taller than her sisters. Shortly after the Burns Harbor arrived, the articulated tug-barge (ATB) Samuel De Champlain – with her cement barge Innovation – weighed anchor and made for the waters of Green Bay, headed for Alpena, Michigan. At present, there are three ships in the yard: the ore carrier Edgar B. Speer and the US EPA research vessel Lake Guardian, along with the new-build, Discovery, the offshore wind farm Service Operational Vessel (SOV).
A personal note: I am honored to accept the baton from Tom Wenstadt, who has authored this column for many years, and during that time, earned the Door County Maritime Museum’s Volunteer of the Year Award in 2024. Tom has unselfishly and generously shared his knowledge and passion for Great Lakes freighters with unfailing enthusiasm through this column and other myriad volunteer efforts. His are impossibly big shoes to fill – but I hope you’ll bear with me as I work to do this space justice and make him proud.
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Door County Sheriff Race Shaping Up To date: two Republican candidates facing off for the Aug. 11 partisan primary, and only one candidate declared for Clerk of Court by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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oor County Sheriff Tammy Weckler-Sternard has announced she will seek a third term, joining declared candidates Curt Vandertie, Carl Waterstreet and Randy Wagner in the race for the Sheriff’s office. Candidates still have time to collect the required signatures and file nomination papers by the June 1 deadline for the Nov. 3 general election. To run for sheriff, candidates must file a declaration of candidacy and nomination papers with the Door County Clerk’s office. As of press time on May 6, Weckler-Sternard had announced her intention to run but had not yet filed a declaration of candidacy or nomination papers. Vandertie and Wagner had both filed declarations of candidacy but had not yet submitted nomination papers. Only Waterstreet, who was the earliest to file his candidacy on Jan. 19, has also submitted his nomination papers. A minimum of 200 and a maximum of 400 valid signatures are required to qualify for the ballot. “Once all candidates file, we will recheck all signatures to make certain we don’t have duplicates from one candidate to another to determine final ballot status,” said Door County Clerk Jill Lau. The partisan primary is scheduled for Aug. 11. In a partisan primary, voters select candidates by party, and each party advances one nominee to the general election. “There is always a fall primary in even-numbered years,” Lau said. “Think of it as a nominating election, where only one candidate from a party moves on to the general election.”
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Waterstreet and Vandertie have declared as Republicans, Weckler-Sternard as a Democrat, and Wagner as an independent. Only one Republican will advance to the November election. The Democratic candidate will advance without a primary opponent unless additional candidates file. The independent candidate will not appear on the partisan primary ballot, which includes only recognized political parties, Lau said: Republican, Democrat, Constitution, Libertarian and Wisconsin Green. Recognized parties qualify for the partisan primary ballot by meeting requirements that include earning at least 1% of the vote in a statewide race. Instead, independents skip the primary and go directly onto the November general election ballot. In addition to the sheriff’s race, Door County voters will elect a clerk of courts. Incumbent Connie DeFere filed her notice of non-candidacy on May 5. The day before, Rebecca Rericha of Baileys Harbor filed her declaration of candidacy as a Republican, the same party affiliation as DeFere. In addition to the two local offices, five state executive offices will be on the ballot: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. Legislative seats representing Door County – Assembly District 1 and Wisconsin Senate District 1 – will also be up for election. Federal races will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot as well. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, including Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Door County. Wisconsin’s two U.S. Senate seats, which are elected on sixyear cycles, will not be on the ballot again until 2028. All candidates who gather enough valid signatures and file nomination papers by the June 1 deadline will compete in the Aug. 11 partisan primary election to determine the two names that will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 3 general election.
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The 1,000-foot ore carrier, Burns Harbor, made a pit stop in Sturgeon Bay in late April.
1,500 BEAGLES TO TRANSFER FROM RIDGLAN FARMS TO ANIMAL PROTECTION GROUPS Wisconsin – The Center for a Humane Economy and Big Dog Ranch Rescue have
formed an agreement with Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin-based breeder of dogs for laboratory research, to acquire 1,500 beagles and then work with partner organizations to treat and socialize the dogs before adopting them out to families in Wisconsin and throughout the nation. The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS), which has a campus in Door County, will welcome at least 150 of these beagles. Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy said Ridglan Farms would continue to house the remaining dogs. The terms of the agreement are confidential between the parties. The movement of dogs will begin soon and continue until the transition is complete, with several hundred beagles finding homes in Wisconsin and more than 1,000 becoming family members in other states.
Under the agreement, Big Dog Ranch Rescue will take responsibility for approximately 1,000 dogs, while the Center for a Humane Economy will work with Beagle Freedom Project, the Wisconsin Puppy mill Project, Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies, and the Dane County Humane Society to handle and then place 500 dogs. Local organizations are assisting in the rescue effort, working alongside the Center for a Humane Economy and Beagle Freedom Project to assist with coordination, logistics, and on-the-ground support to ensure the safe and humane transition of the dogs. The rescue will be conducted in phases to ensure the ongoing health and safety of the animals, with veterinary teams, transport specialists, and partner organizations coordinating care, relocation and adoption
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DOOR COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES Those municipalities that publish their public notices with us are indicated below with “PN.” COUNTY OF DOOR, POP. 30,066- PN co.door.wi.gov 920.746.2200 County Board meets 4th Tuesday of month Cty Clerk: Jill Lau jlau@co.door.wi.gov 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 920.493.1836 Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Sherri Dantoin 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 clerk@tn.claybanks.wi.gov 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 Wednesday of month Clerk: Lynn Ohnesorge lohnesorge@villageofeggharbor.gov 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.wi.gov 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 villageofforestvillewi.gov 920.536.3181 Village board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Heidi Wyckoff clerk@villageofforestvillewi.gov 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 town@libertygrovewi.gov 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 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: Julie Thyssen 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 920-338-5246 Town board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Michelle Sternard 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
Flooding Highlights Value of Local Weather Observers by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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he worst of April’s flooding in Door County has slowly receded, though some fields still resemble shallow lakes. A “perfect storm” drove the flooding, watery basements and overflowing drinking water wells. Record snowfall from Blizzard Elsa in mid-March began melting while the ground remained frozen and unable to absorb runoff, as repeated rounds of heavy rain moved through the region. With little soil above Door County’s limestone and a water table already high, the peninsula was afloat. “Much of Wisconsin was really hard hit,” said Sarah Marquardt, senior service hydrologist/meteorologist with the National Weather Service out of Milwaukee. “We had a front that dragged across the state, and sat there for several days on end, and were the focus of repeated rounds of thunderstorms and rain. We were unlucky.” Door County typically averages about 3 inches of rainfall in April. By mid-month this year, between 5 and 8.2 inches had already fallen. Marquardt said understanding those totals depends heavily on local weather observers.
Ellison Bay weather observer Curt Wessel recorded the 0.04 measurement in his rain gauge (shown) on the website on April 24. He said his gauge is not optimally placed (it’s too close to their garage and there are many trees), but he’s noticed his data tracks with those of nearby volunteers. CURT WESSEL
“The CoCoRaHS reports have been very helpful to put into context how much rain has fallen across the state and how unusually wet this April is compared to other years,” Marquardt said. CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, began in Colorado in 1998 after a major flood event with little rainfall data. The volunteer network has since expanded to all 50 states, becoming the nation’s largest network of daily precipitation observers. The CoCoRaHS rain gauges are calibrated to hundredths of an inch, can also measure water content in snowpack, and provide precise ground-level measurements that radar alone cannot. “We use this data every day,” Marquardt said. “It’s one of the first things I look at when I get into the office in the morning. It’s really important because it measures exactly what fell.”
News Notes continued from page 2 across the country. The organizations are asking for financial support to help fund the rescue, including opportunities to sponsor individual dogs, transport missions, and medical care.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION STARTING ON COUNTY ROAD B/BAY SHORE DRIVE Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol – The Door County Highway Department will begin a road construction project on County Road B/Bay Shore Drive from the Sturgeon Bay City limits north to N. Shoreside Circle, which is north of Gordon Road in Sevastopol. The project will consist of milling and removal of existing asphalt, grading and compaction, placement of two lifts of asphalt, shouldering and centerline striping. Milling of the existing asphalt and intersection excavation will take place on May 13 and 14, with the asphalt paving starting the week of May 18. “There will be an adhesive applied between the two lifts of asphalt, so we ask that you adhere to signage and avoid driving on the oiled surface,” said Thad Ash, highway commissioner. The paving will take approximately two weeks to complete. The road will then be shouldered after a short cure period, and centerline and edge striped. Every effort will be made to keep access open to local traffic as much as possible throughout the construction project. Flagging operations will be used to control traffic. Lane closures may be needed at times. The expected completion date, without the centerline striping, is June 22.
A ROADWORK REPRIEVE IN 2026, WITH A ROUNDABOUT AND CURVY ROAD WORK ON THE HORIZON Door County – State projects on highways 42 and 57 have characterized the state’s summer road construction in Door County over the past few years, giving the peninsula a pass in 2026. “Your county has had so much work the past few years,” said Mark Kantola, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region communications manager. “The construction/rehab/maintenance cycle always starts again after a few years of amazing new roadways. Lucky county!”
This screenshot shows the weather observations recorded by volunteers in Door County on April 14, 2026. More volunteers are needed to fill the gaps in the city and Southern Door. For more information, go to cocorahs.org.
Marquardt, who helps coordinate the network in Wisconsin, said the data support forecasting and flood monitoring. “Rain can vary very much from one area to the next,” she said. “The more observers we have, the denser the network.” Wisconsin has about 900 observers, but gaps remain. Only six report regularly north of Carlsville, none in the City of Sturgeon Bay, and only two in southern Door County. “We would like to have a few more in Door County,” she said. “There’s definitely a gap in Sturgeon Bay and the southern part of the county.” Ellison Bay resident Curt Wessel became a CoCoRaHS volunteer in 2021. “I guess I joined because I am a bit of a weather geek,” he said. “I find it interesting to track what is going on and why – and my gardening spouse looks to me for the forecast.” His observations can also confirm forecasts. “Say the NWS discussion is for a feed of dry Hudson Bay air from the NE, causing a sharp cutoff of rain from south to north,” he said. “Our recordings can confirm that, or not. And our data is valuable to the NWS in extreme events, rain or snow.” After about five years, he said he has not noticed clear changes in precipitation patterns, though he does have longerterm impressions. “I have noticed considerably more humid summers, and I would say the seasons seem pushed back,” he said. “Fall lasts and lasts. Winter is slow to get going, but then it arrives late and lingers on for too long. Spring, as it has been forever, when you are surrounded by a bathtub of freezing cold water, is a torturous affair.” To learn more about CoCoRaHS and how to become a volunteer, go to cocorahs.org.
On the horizon, the new roundabout at the Culver’s intersection is in the six-year program for 2028. The website is up to date with the work scope and schedule, with the project in the final design phase, at tinyurl. com/2buu523k. Door County’s famous curvy road in Gills Rock is also scheduled for work in 2028. More information on that project can be found at tinyurl.com/mrxfa8ma. Further out, a long resurfacing project on state Highway 57 scheduled for 2030-31 in southern Door County is in the planning stages. “There is a lot of work in your local program,” Kantola said. See the six-year plan for Door County at tinyurl.com/yrdvsavj.
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PLANS APPROVED FOR ANCHOR POINTE APARTMENTS Sturgeon Bay – Plans for two eight-unit apartment buildings and two detached garages on vacant lots on North 12th Place in Sturgeon Bay, behind Apple Valley Lanes and the Cherry Point Mall, were approved May 4 by the city’s Aesthetic Design and Site Plan Review Board. Greg Frankov of GNF 12th Place is developing the Anchor Pointe Apartments in partnership with PortSide Builders in Tax Incremental District (TID #6), where the city has already approved a development agreement for the project. Frankov requested city incentives to make the project financially feasible while maintaining fair-market rents. Community Development Director Rebecca Kerwin said the two adjacent parcels where the project will be built have to be combined into one parcel before any zoning permits will be issued for the multifamily residential development. The site plan for the projects lays out the apartment buildings fronting North 12th Place, where a 20-foot-wide driveway between the two buildings will connect to the street, with a blacktop parking lot behind the buildings and two eight-stall garages to the rear. Maple trees would be planted between the buildings and the street.
To receive what’s known as a “pay-as-yougo” incentive, the developer must guarantee a minimum assessed value of $2.4 million by Jan. 1, 2028, and would receive 85% of the tax increment for 10 years. The development agreement prohibits short-term rentals in the apartments. The city’s financial consultant, R.W. Baird, estimates the project would generate around $241,248 for other TID #6 improvements before the TID closes in 2043.
PUBLIC MEETING SET ON COUNTY HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET Sturgeon Bay – The Door County Department of Health and Human Services will host a public participation meeting on Monday, May 11, at 10:30 am in the County Board Room at the Door County Government Center, 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay. The facility is accessible. The meeting will also be available via Zoom, with login details posted on the agenda. Those wishing to present via Zoom should contact Kathy Zak at kzak@co.door. wi.gov. The session is the first of two opportunities for residents to comment on the department’s administration, programs and proposed 2027 budget. Services include mental health, substance use treatment, developmental disabilities, child protection, juvenile justice, economic support, longterm care, adult protective services, the Aging and Disability Resource Center and public health. Written comments may be submitted to Director Joseph Krebsbach, Door County Department of Health and Human Services, 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, or emailed to jkrebsbach@co.door.wi.gov.
MEET & GREET WITH CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE Sturgeon Bay – It’s that time of year when get-to-know-the-candidates venues are picking up. Coming up here is one hosted by Sturgeon Bay resident Hans Christian for Independent candidate Mark Becker, who’s running for Wisconsin’s Senate District 1, and for Renee Paplham, a Democrat, who’s trying again for Wisconsin’s 1st Assembly District. The event is scheduled for May 9, 3 pm, at 330 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Becker is running for the seat currently held by André Jacque, a Republican who is not seeking reelection. Paplham is running for the seat currently held by Joel Kitchens, a Republican who is seeking reelection. No RSVP is required. For more information, call 920.818.0448.
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Playing with Heavy Metal with Dan Rankin Dan Rankin always knew he wanted to own his own business, he just didn’t know what kind of business that would be. Then opportunity knocked – or more accurately, he knocked until opportunity opened the door. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his journey from the shipyards to the head of Hi Tech Fabrication, where he was honored this week as the Emerging Business of the Year by the Door County Economic Development Corporation. Listen at DoorCountyPulse.com/podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Free Mental Health Hub Launched The service combats misinformation, costly care and long waitlists by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com
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ental Health awareness is at an all-time high – but so is misinformation. A 2025 investigation by The Guardian found that 52% of the top 100 TikTok videos offering mental health advice contained false or misleading information. At the same time, getting professional help isn’t always easy. Nearly 40% of Wisconsinites who needed mental health care last year said cost was a barrier, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Others with coverage often find themselves on long waitlists. In an effort to make reliable information and resources available to community members at any time, for free, the Door County Department of Public Health began a partnership with CredibleMind, an online, evidence-based organization out of the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. The county has contracted with CredibleMind since April 2024, launching doorcounty. crediblemind.com. Since then, the portal has had more than 4,000 unique visitors, according to public health strategist Shauna Blackledge. The site hosts mental health assessments, podcasts and activities as well as a directory
of local resources, set up by Door County Public Health. Topics covered range from general anxiety and depression to substance abuse, caregiving and nutrition. For example, if someone visits the “sleep” topic, they can not only learn more about how to get a good night’s sleep, but also assess their sleep quality and find expert-backed recommendations for sleeptracking apps. Users can then personalize their account by saving modules that work for them and filtering search functions to better suit their needs. This variety helps meet the many needs of a community, Blackledge said. “No one thing works for everybody, and I feel like this [CredibleMind] gives you unlimited things to try,” she said. The platform understands mental health as a continuum that changes throughout one’s life. So while someone may not deal with mental illness in their life, they can still go through periods of languishing due to personal stress. Conversely, those diagnosed with mental illnesses are not always in the throes of struggle. As such, taking preventative measures to maintain one’s mental health even if they are currently flourishing can be advantageous, especially in an area with a provider shortage like Door County, Blackledge said. “I really think it’s so important to be proactive about your well-being and your mental health,” she said. “There’s just a lot of pieces to
this [CredibleMind] that allow people to find what works for them.” Mental health care providers in the county can also direct their patients to CredibleMind for extra support and guidance. In an effort to share this resource with one of the most vulnerable populations – teenagers – Door County Public Health has shared the site with the local school districts, encouraging them to direct students there for mental health questions rather than indiscriminately searching the internet. In 2023, 59% of high school students in Wisconsin reported that they experienced at least one mental health challenge in the last year, but only 20% reported that they consistently received help when they needed it, according to the Department of Public Instruction. Teens are often more reluctant to seek help in the first place, Blackledge explained, and, if they’re under 18, also face more barriers to receiving care. “I know sometimes it can be hard to go to an adult with a problem,” she said. Ages 13-17 represent the top demographic of registered users on CredibleMind. “This tool lets you get an understanding of how you’re feeling and some ideas of how to cope,” Blackledge said. “A lot of it is coping mechanisms, learning those, but also having a place to check in and see if what you’re feeling is normal.” Those with questions about CredibleMind can reach out to crediblemind@co.door.wi.us.
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BUSINESS briefs DOOR COUNTY BY WATER ACQUIRES SHORELINE BOAT TOURS Boat tour and pontoon rental company Door County By Water has acquired Shoreline Boat Tours in Baileys Harbor. The integration allows Door County By Water to expand departure locations, offer new and enhanced tour routes, and increase availability for 2026 bookings, accommodating growing demand and groups of all sizes. Door County By Water, which provides scenic narrated cruises and nightly sunset tours featuring live music, will offer two new tours out of Baileys Harbor. The company encourages early reservations for both pontoon rentals and scenic tours. Prime dates are expected to fill quickly. Bookings are available at doorcountybywater.com.
PLUM LOCO TURNS 20 Plum Loco Animal Farm in West Jacksonport will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the 2026 season. Part of the Door County community for the last two decades, the business has served local and visiting families each season since opening in 2006. Plum Loco has new features and events planned in honor of the 20th anniversary. The business will donate 20% of ticket sales on the 20th date of each month (June, July and August) to Feed and Clothe My People of Door County. Plum Loco is also adding new features to its play-village and offering a free scavenger hunt with prizes to all visitors, all season long. Plum Loco reopens for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, weather permitting. For days and hours of operation, visit plumlocoanimalfarm.com.
BILL WOULD STOP SPORTS BLACKOUTS New legislation led by Democratic Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin would stop professional sports leagues from blacking out games for fans and end the complicated, costly web of streaming services. The Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Tavern League of Wisconsin both support Baldwin’s For the Fans Act, as do most Americans, according to recent polling. The legislation would improve access for consumers of professional sports broadcasts by requiring free viewing access for local fans and ending blackouts on league-owned streaming services, like NBA League Pass or MLB.tv. The bill applies to professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer leagues, with an exception for minor league teams and leagues with fewer than eight teams. “Our neighborhood restaurants and sports bars are the cornerstones of Wisconsin communities, serving as the primary gathering places for fans to cheer on our home teams,” Wisconsin Restaurant Association president and CEO Kristine Hillmer said. “For too long, however, small business owners have been forced to navigate an increasingly expensive and fragmented maze of subscriptions and frustrating blackouts just to air a local game. Senator Baldwin’s For the Fans Act is a common-sense solution that provides much-needed relief to the hospitality industry.”
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In the last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development made $330 million in investments in rural communities across Wisconsin, aiming to boost Wisconsin’s economy, invest in agricultural opportunities, develop rural infrastructure and encourage private investment in rural America. Investments financed infrastructure, agribusiness projects, rental assistance and single-family housing, along with community facility investments that help improve public safety and healthcare access in rural areas. The USDA invested $178 million in community projects; $27 million in economic development and agribusiness projects; and $125 million in affordable housing. For more details on the investments, visit rd.usda.gov/wi.
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engineering program in Indianapolis this fall; her middle son, Jake (21) is on a pre-med track to become a pediatrician as well. You may see him this summer shadowing his mom at DCMC! More than a job, a calling Dr. Betsy was the first person in her family to finish college. She considered writing as a career, but becoming a physician was in the back of her mind. An extra scholarship for pre-med students solidified that it was the direction that she wanted to pursue and she never regretted her choice. She grew up as the middle child and played a significant role in caretaking for both of her brothers. She attributes those years as one of the primary reasons that pediatrics has been a great fit for her and knows how lucky she is to have found her calling. Dr. Betsy considers it to be a privilege and an honor to take care of all children from the smiling babies to the young adults who are becoming independent, “Knowing my patients well is the best part. Helping patients with medical complexity grow up to have beautiful lives is also very rewarding,” shares Dr. Betsy. When she is practicing, Dr. Betsy strives to put patients and families first, and aims to provide excellent medical care in a gentle, safe environment, “I think of medicine as a sacred space. It is a privilege to take care of children in times of health and times of illness.” She feels a sense of pride when she has been a calm presence for a family that is experiencing worry or concerns. A member of our community
• Scammers can fake (spoof) phone numbers so the call looks like it’s coming from DCMC, even when it’s not.
When Dr. Betsy started looking for a new place to practice, DCMC was her very first interview in 21 years. During her two visits, she felt immediately at home and felt led to practice medicine here. She hopes to continue to provide excellent care to the children of this new community, and start a new chapter in her own life. She is looking forward to having lots of visitors and making new friends and establishing a warm, welcoming home in Sturgeon Bay. She plans to explore the shoreline, paddleboard, practice yoga, and become part of the Door County community. On her days off she will be sleeping in, reading, playing with her dogs, exploring the villages and indulging in local cuisine (we hear that pineapple on pizza is her favorite!).
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Dr. Betsy looking forward to getting to know the community and her patients. Join us in giving her a warm welcome!
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We want our patients and community to be aware of recent phone scams where callers are pretending to be Door County Medical Center. Important steps to know:
• DCMC will never call unexpectedly asking for: » Social Security numbers » Banking or credit card information » Medicare numbers » Payment over the phone without proper verification How to protect yourself: • If something feels off, hang up, it’s okay. • Do not share personal or financial information during unexpected calls. • Always call us back using the official phone number on our website or your appointment paperwork. Thank you to our patients who report suspicious calls, your awareness helps keep everyone safer.
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Elizabeth “Betsy” Welsh MD
DCMC Pediatrics Team Welcomes Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Welsh
Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is excited to welcome Elizabeth Welsh MD, FAAP to the Pediatric team! Dr. Betsy was born and raised in west Michigan, and has been practicing medicine in Fremont, Mich. since 2005. She was the first pediatrician in a multi-specialty group that has now grown to five providers. She has been practicing in the same small town for 21 years, and has really enjoyed watching her patients grow up and often become parents themselves. Dr. Betsy raised three of her own children. She knows firsthand how deeply parents are connected to their children and can relate to the challenges as well as the celebrations. Raising her own kids has been her brightest joy. Emma (23) is about to finish two masters degrees in environmental engineering and sustainability, and wants to work with water; her youngest, Joe (18), is about to graduate high school and will start a chemical
National Nurses Week: May 6-12
Along with the American Nurses Enterprise, which includes the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and the American Nurses Foundation, Door County Medical Center is proud to shine a light on The Power of Nurses™ May 6-12 in honor of National Nurses Week. As in year’s past, American Nurses Association will be illuminating The Power of Nurses™ by lighting up landmarks, healthcare hubs, and monuments across the country in honor of nurses during National Nurses Week. Last year we lit up 206 buildings across the country and this year our goal is 250! In honor of our nurses, the Door County Maritime Museum is lighting up BLUE! Take a look up and as you do, be reminded of the nurses in this community, their unwavering commitment to patients, communities and better healthcare outcomes for all.
Door County Maritime Museum lights their Maritime Lighthouse Tower blue in celebration of National Nurses Week.
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Imelda Delchambre DCMC Health Liaison & Interpreter
Honoring Imelda Delchambre
Imelda Delchambre, Health Liaison and Interpreter for Door County Medical Center (DCMC) generously puts others’ needs before her own whenever she is able and for as long as she possibly can. She answers her phone at all hours of the night, she considers herself on call 24-7, even when she is recovering from her own surgery. At 73 years old, Delchambre has been working for DCMC for 29 years. Her job is to reach out to people in our community struggling with poverty and language barriers that prevent them from getting the care they need and making sure they get it. Her interventions have saved countless lives. Real American roots The story of Imelda Delchambre is a true American story. Delchambre was born in 1953 of Hispanic origin in Laredo, Texas to a working-class, Catholic, mixed-race, bi-lingual family. Imelda’s father, Amador, was born in Mexico and she traveled with him across the border on occasion to visit family. She recalls a trip with her father when she was six years old. At this particular border crossing, there were usually people asking for money on the side of the road. Even though their family was poor themselves, her father handed Imelda change to give them. Imelda recalls the sense of fulfillment this act of generosity gave her and notes this as the foundation of her generous spirit. Imelda Delchambre married young. Her husband was a migrant worker - a job that took them all over the country following the harvests. They traveled to Ohio to harvest tomatoes, Minnesota to harvest sugar beets, Florida to harvest citrus and Door County, Wis. to harvest cherries and apples. As a young person, it was exciting to see the country. Her first daughter, Abigail, was born in Laredo, Texas. Then, in Minneapolis she gave birth to her second - a son, Gerardo Reyes. In October of 1972, her third child and second son, Leopoldo Reyes, was born at Door County Memorial Hospital. Her fourth child, Jose Reyes, was born in Florida. After the birth of her fourth child, she and her husband divorced. Life had been hard for them and they grew apart. While her now ex-husband continued life on the road, Imelda stayed in Florida. She found work as a deputy Sheriff and interpreter for the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department and focused on raising her children, but memories of Door County flourished into fantasies of a life in what she considered paradise. In 1988, she and her four children made the move. All four of her children graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. Bridging the gaps Imelda was recruited to begin working for a temporary clinic set up on DCMC property to serve the Spanish speaking population and in 1997 was asked to serve as the Health Liaison and Interpreter for Door County Medical Center where she still serves today. As the Health Liaison and Interpreter, she helps people navigate the medical system and provides interpretation services at appointments and during procedures (like labor and delivery), interprets test results and acts as a steward for the ebbing and flowing Hispanic population in Door County.
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Then, in 2025, they detected a cancerous spot on her kidney and her kidney needed to be surgically removed. She did not go into work for a week after that, but she was taking calls as soon as she was conscious. Imelda has been working since she was 11 years old, “I like to help people and I like to work. As long as I can still walk and talk, I’ll do it. I’m not ready to retire!” she exclaims. She continues in a more serious tone, “I’m grateful for the divine strength God has given me. I know my purpose.” Health issues are one thing, but another barrier Imelda has faced in this rural community is ignorance. She has faced commentary (i.e. “Go back to where you came from!”), harassment, and threats. Imelda simply files a report, and moves on. After all, she’s got too much work to do to bother with anyone that fails to understand this changing world. It’s all about relationships Words fall short when it comes to explaining what Imelda’s presence means to the Hispanic population in Door and Kewaunee counties. She is a trusted resource, a friend, a mentor, an advocate and in some cases an extended family member. “Knowing that I’m helping someone who needs care is the most fulfilling thing I do. I laugh with people and cry with people. I’m there when babies are born and when grandparents die,” shares Imelda. Imelda says, “The most important part of what I do is build trusting relationships through good communication.”
Understanding Our Hispanic Population • Hispanics make up 20 percent of the U.S. population (68 million people).* • About two thirds (67%) of Hispanics are born in the United States.* • 32 percent of infants born in the U.S. had a Hispanic mother or father.* • The two states with the largest Hispanic population are California (41 percent) and Texas (40 percent).*
It’s safe to say though, that it’s more than that. Imelda cares. She cares about • 4.16 percent of the people in Door the thoughts and feelings County, Wis. (approximately 1.27k and needs of others. She people) are Hispanic.** opens her mind to new *Pew Research Center; **Data USA perspectives, she laughs freely, she lightens every room. That translates regardless of the language you speak - it is a feeling she evokes in people. She says that the relationships that she has with the nurses and providers are just as important as the relationships she has with the patients. Dr. Ron Pluszczynski, a former Locum Tenens in the Women’s Center says, “Imelda is a shining star of aid to so many. With generosity and responsibility, she helps people be better.” The future Imelda never imagined she would be doing what she does. She is driven by a simple concept, “I don’t want people to be forgotten. We are all human beings, even if you are from a different country.” Every award she receives is a shock to her, including her recent induction to the Door County Medical Center Legacy of Door County Women gallery later this month. She is completely focused on her work and giving all that she can and she never pauses to think about how all those little interactions add up to a significant difference in our community. Even when people want to recognize her, she refuses to take the full credit, “The people I work with have lifted me up and made it happen. I never imagined I would be recognized in this way,” says Imelda. For as long as she can, she will continue to advocate for people that do not have a voice and bring injustice to light. For as warm as she is, Imelda is a fighter and she will continue to use her energy and her voice to speak for those that are being silenced. “I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing for as long as I can, and hopefully, the world changes.”
In 1998, Imelda, with the help of Allin Walker, Esther Weatherst, Father Bill Ribbens (of the Catholic Diocese in Green Bay) and esteemed colleague Robert Cueller, established the Hispanic Resource Center of Door and Kewaunee County. The Hispanic Resource Center was established to provide a bridge between the two cultures. In addition to offering vital services to area Hispanics, the organization organized festivals with food and dancing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Mexican Independence Day (September 16), and the Virgin of Guadalupe Feast Day. Over time, the Hispanic Resource Center leaders retired and passed away, but the need was still there. The Latinos Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF) at Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay was established to raise funds for the Imelda’s Hope Fund (so named in 2024) to build community awareness and provide volunteer support. The fund focuses on meeting basic needs and supporting overall well-being including transportation assistance and financial assistance for Latinos in Door and Kewaunee counties. Barriers, what barriers? For most people things like cancer or a heart attack would mean the work stops - at least for a time. However, three years ago, Imelda had a heart attack while she was assisting someone in labor. She was rushed to the emergency department where they performed surgery to install a stint. She was back on the phone the very next day doing what she always does - helping people.
NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK MAY 10-16, 2026
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The people at Door County Medical Center take on unimaginable challenges and repeatedly rise to the occasion. From the environmental services staff that keep the hospital in pristine condition to the doctors and providers that ensure no stone is unturned; from the nurses that provide caring support to the IT and human resources departments keeping everything running: Great healthcare takes a village. We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Door County Medical Center for their dedication to putting patient care first and making DCMC the award-winning hospital it is today.
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Bird Migration Nearing Spring Peak Get out the sugar water and jelly – orioles and hummingbirds arriving by KEVIN NAZE gofishwisconsin@gmail.com Peninsula Pulse contributor
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owerful southwest winds Monday delivered the season’s first major wave of migrating birds to the area, including colorful Baltimore orioles and ruby-throated hummingbirds. After a cooler week with unfavorable headwinds, the forecast for another south blow Saturday means you’d better have the feeders filled with seed, sugar water and grape jelly this weekend. BirdCast live maps estimated a new all-time nightly record at more than 857 million birds on the move across North America overnight Sunday. Scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and a trio of universities launched BirdCast in 2018. The team boils down decades of migration science and couples it with real-time surveillance radar to estimate nightly movements. This creates a powerful suite of tools, including live migration maps and a dashboard with county- or state-level stats each night. Learn more at birdcast.org/. Meanwhile, Saturday is Global Big Day. More than a million birders across the country and around the world are expected to participate, identifying, counting and reporting the birds they see on eBird. You don’t need to be a bird expert or spend all day looking. In as little as 10 or 15 minutes, you can report what you find, then watch the results come in live at ebird.org/globalbigday. The Cornell Lab’s free Merlin Bird ID app can help you identify the birds you see and hear. And if you get some great pics or video Saturday, consider sharing on social media with #GlobalBigDay. Finally, it’s Wisconsin’s Fat Bird Week – an annual effort to raise awareness on native bird species and how we can help them. It’s a fun, bracket-style competition and highlights how chunky birds are healthy birds. As key pollinators, birds disperse seeds, pollinate plants, and help manage pests in farmlands and forests. Birds also have significant mental health benefits for humans After flooding rains forced an early exit for the first batch of Strawberry Creek fingerling Chinook salmon last month, about 58,000 more arrived from the Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery last week. The baby “kings” will be fed twice daily in the onsite pond for four weeks before being released and eventually traveling into Lake Michigan to grow and provide sport fishing opportunities. Thousands typically return to the creek to spawn after spending three or four summers in the lake. KEVIN NaZE
The “Bluebird couple who let themselves go” is among the contestants for Wisconsin Fat Bird Week, May 8-15. You can vote for your favorite each day in the bracket-style format. Learn more at wisconservation.org/fat-birdBOB HaaSE week/.
and support Wisconsin’s $2.6 billion wildlife watching economy. Check it all out at wisconservation.org/fat-birdweek/. Bass Tournaments The new catch-and-release rules on smallmouth bass through the end of June mean no weigh-on-shore tournaments this spring. For the first time, the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament (SBOBT) at Sawyer Park won’t be weighing fish next weekend. Instead, competitors will take photos on a bump board and turn in a digital SDHC card. A verification committee will convert length to weight. With the help of computer software, photos will be verified to make sure all a team’s fish are different. As of May 1, 31 teams had entered. See all the details at sbobt.org/. Meanwhile, the 5th annual Adrians Memorial Team Open is this weekend. As of Monday, 50 teams had signed up. Headquarters is Wavepointe Marina & Resort in Little Sturgeon. Finally, the Sturgeon Bay Bass Tournament (SBBT) committee, after a decade-long run (minus no event in 2020 due to COVID restrictions), made the decision to not have a contest this year. Organizer Gary Nault, who also founded the Sturgeon Bay Open in 1991 with his late wife, Cheryl, said it was a tough decision. “One of the factors was the age of the committee members,” Nault said. “All have reached retirement age, and efforts to recruit new, younger members have not been successful.” Nault said even after they switched to an immediate release, weigh-on-the-water format five years ago, the year-round effort was still extensive. The first SBOBT in ’91 saw a mere 24 boats entered. Ten years later, a record 243 teams competed in the largest bass tournament in the Midwest. Nault also had a hand in the Door County Invitational tournaments for local anglers, Neighborhood Pub Tournaments, Angler and Young Angler (AYA) tournaments, and finally the SBBT. “All of those were not to make a personal profit, but to help the sponsors get their year started by tapping into our great fishery, and putting Sturgeon Bay and Door County on anglers’ radar as one of the best fishing spots in the country,” Nault said. Fishing Update The Green Bay yellow perch season reopens May 20, and muskie – already open on inland waters – become legal targets on Green Bay May 23. New this year, smallmouth bass is catch-and-release only until July 1 in all Green Bay waters and in all Lake Michigan waters within five miles of the Door County shoreline. Some of the best action right now is for walleyes and northern pike, both of which are feeding heavily after recovering from the rigors of spawning. On the lake side,
brown trout, lake trout and an occasional rainbow or salmon are hitting. The Lake Michigan perch season is closed until June 15. Lake Rises 14 Inches Lake Michigan water levels have increased 14 inches in the past month, and are 7 inches higher than they were a year ago. As of May 1, lake levels were 34 inches below the record high of May 2020, and 30 inches above the record monthly low set in 1964.
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NOTES WEBINARS, HELP DESK FOR GARDENERS The University of Wisconsin-madison Door County Extension offers online assistance to gardeners through webinars and a virtual help desk. Future webinars include an apple insect series on Friday, may 15 and Friday, June 12, from 12 to 1 pm. Sessions focus on codling moths and apple maggots, respectively. another webinar will focus on rhubarb history, production and management, along with practical guidance for successful growing and care, on Thursday, may 14 at 6 pm. Registration is required. a live webinar held monthly on Wednesdays allows gardeners to connect with plant health experts and ask questions about trees and shrubs, homegrown fruits and vegetables, indoor plants, flowering ornamentals, lawns and more. Upcoming sessions take place on may 20, June 17 and July 15. a complete list of online programs and registration can be found at hort.extension.wisc.edu/free-onlineprograms. Gardeners in need of advice can also fill out the online ask your Gardening Question form with photos of their concern at hort.extension.wisc.edu/ask-a-gardeningquestion. an expert will respond to inquiries via email. For those who would rather talk to someone, the Horticulture Help Desk offers real-time access to a horticulture professional. Office hours are mondays and Thursdays, from 1 to 3 pm. For more in-depth questions that go beyond quick answers, book a one-on-one session with the Horticulture Help Desk at go.wisc.edu/ horthelpdesk. The UW-madison Door County Extension team can help with questions at 920.746.2260. Visit door.extension.wisc. edu for more information.
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(From left) Charlotte Johnston’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis is part of what inspired her daughter, guest contributor Heidi Ling, to advocate for Alzheimer’s research.
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What I See When I Look at Her by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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ging has a way of unsettling us. It doesn’t happen all at once, but in small accumulations until one day, the gap between how we feel and what we see becomes too wide to ignore. As Marisa Meltzer once wrote, “the real mind game of aging is that one day the way you look on the outside will not correspond to your memory of yourself.” That split, like twin versions slowly drifting apart, contains continuity on one side (I still feel like me) and change on the other (I no longer look like me). Take, for example, what I’ll call “the neck thing.” Any woman over a certain age will get it. You might notice it in older women long before you recognize it in yourself, and all you might think is, “My neck will never look like that.” Yes (I say gently). Yes, it will. My mom will turn 84 this year. She has the neck thing, of course, and many other of those changes she doubtless sees in the mirror. What I see mostly is her continuity. She has lived on her own for decades. She and my dad divorced many moons ago and another long-time partner wasn’t in her cards. What
awaited her instead was growth, self-sufficiency and independence. Her partnerless state does not mean she’s evolving alone through this mystical arrangement of genes and lifestyle choices that determine health into our elder years. She has the care of her children, grandchildren, siblings, extended family and long-time neighbors. She manages chronic back pain, isn’t as mobile as she once was, but remains in her home, caring for herself and her 4-year-old dog. She still drives and keeps what she calls “taking care of herself” – code for a standing rotation of facials, pedicures, manicures and haircuts. She prides herself on this discipline, on her refusal to give in. This past winter tested her resolve. The cold kept her inside and the pain seemed to accelerate her aging. There were doctor visits, in-home physical therapy and a pain doctor who gave her injections but could not convince her to take anything stronger than Tylenol. With spring, she seems to be rallying. Her improvement hasn’t wiped away my worry, only postponed it, I fear. Despite this, age and decline don’t define her for me. I still see her dazzling smile and quiet presence on elementary school field trips, at our middle school recess and lunch periods – she always got part-time jobs that corresponded with our growth stages.
When the last of us got to high school, she became an aerobics instructor, instilling in me a lifelong addiction to working out. When she dragged me to her classes, her energy, grace and confidence took my breath away – both literally and figuratively. She would reinvent herself a couple of times, always succeeding at anything she tried, even if she’d never done it before. With zero sales experience, she catapulted herself into the stratosphere of Mary Kay Cosmetics. After the pink Cadillac was parked in the driveway, she pivoted to a career with the IRS, rising through the ranks to management positions that gave her a comfortable retirement. Her history means more to me now when I’m searching for hope and reassurance that life evolves and endures with different yet still fulfilling meaning, even as the body changes in ways we can’t control. Aging may alter the reflection in the mirror, creating that disconnect Meltzer describes. But it doesn’t erase the person who has been there all along. When I look at my mother, I don’t see the changes first. I see her – her spirit and strength, her will and independence, how she’s met every stage of her life with grace and resolve. Above all, I see, unmistakably, my mother. And she takes my breath away, still.
Saving Door County Memory continued from page 8 leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. As of 2020, 120,000 people were living with Alzheimer’s in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. In Door County, that number is about 900, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The numbers are rising across the board and across the country, year over year. To say the stakes are high is an understatement. For my family, the challenge is personal. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 10 years ago. Because so much of who she was centered on words, as a teacher and a writer, her loss of words is heartbreaking. Nonetheless, on most days, she seems content and lights up when she sees Dad arrive at her memory care home for his twicedaily visits and walks together. I have learned that the journey with this disease is as unique as the person. But in the final stage, when the brain no longer remembers how to swallow or breathe, the journey’s conclusion is the same. Recognizing the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s, and thanks to the tireless advocacy of families, medical professionals and organizations, Congress passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) in 2011. NAPA funding, channeled through NIH to university research programs, directly supports Alzheimer’s research. Now to the promising developments. Last summer, multiple courts temporarily blocked the federal administration from halting medical research funding, restoring billions of dollars in grant money. This January, a federal appeals
court permanently restored NIH research funding. For now, the immediate threat to federally funded medical research has passed. In other positive news, Congress recently reauthorized the BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, increasing annual NIH funding to $3.9 billion for Alzheimer’s research. This increase in funding through 2028 is a green light for broader and accelerated research initiatives. Here in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) distributes funding from the state and NIH to the many research programs at the University of Wisconsin. The WAI grew out of the Wisconsin Idea, a progressive ideal championed by Governor Bob LaFollette that education and research at UW schools serve the entire state to improve lives and foster economic growth. To that end, the 2025-27 budget signed by Governor Evers increased Alzheimer’s funding to $16 million. The best news is coming out of the research community. Within the last year, a simple blood test to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis became available. In addition, two treatments can now slow the disease in the short term, and 120 drugs in trial stages that show promise as therapies to prevent, treat or arrest disease progression. Perhaps most exciting is the very recent announcement that, after early trials, a drug that utilizes mRNA editing may actually be able to reverse Alzheimer’s damage. So, what can we do locally? The Alzheimer’s Association of WI will be hosting not one, not two, but three Walks to End Alzheimer’s in Door County this
year. Walking is good for you and for your brain health, and the money raised from your entry fee helps support Alzheimer’s research. More details can be found at act.alz.org/doorcounty. For our family, we are donating all proceeds from the sales of Mom’s book, Charlotte Johnston’s It’s How You Catch the Light, to the Alzheimer’s Association. A collection of mom’s poetry, prose and photography, the book features Wisconsin, Door County in particular. It’s available in hardcover and paperback locally (libraries, Novel Bay Books, Otherworlds Books, Madison Avenue Market, Blue Horse, O’Meara’s Irish House, Turtle Ridge Gallery), and from Amazon.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carol R. Michelsen Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 26 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 3/16/44 and date of death 4/5/26 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3860 Harbor School Rd, Egg Harbor, WI 54209 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 14, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center - Door County Courthouse, 1207 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C. BY THE COURT: Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 4/14/26 Run: Apr 24, May 1, 8 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARRY S. BIRD Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 27 Please take notice: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 4, 1931 and date
of death March 29, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 315 W. Walnut Dr., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. 3. The application will be heard at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258, before Regan Hendrickson, Probate Registrar, on May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 16, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Bernadette Bird or her issue. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-2482 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 4/16/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, PO Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Apr 24, May 1, 8, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Joane Marilyn Graycarek DOD: January 30, 2026 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 25 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 26, 1931 and date
of death January 30, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 3988 Sand Bay Point Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 19, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center - Door County Courthouse, 1207 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 4/16/26 PRIBYL LAW S.C. - Attorney Matthew J. Pribyl 30 North 18th Avenue, 10A Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (920) 743-8485 Bar Number 1099718 Run: Apr 24, May 1, 8 2026 WNAXLP CLAIMS DEADLINE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARLES R. JOHNSON MARITAL TRUST Pursuant to Section 701.0508, Wisconsin Statutes, Robert K. Johnson, as successor trustee of The Charles R. Johnson Marital Trust, with power to pay the debts of Charles R. Johnson, D.O.D. March 12, 2026, hereby provides notice that the deadline for the filing claims for payment of debts of Charles R. Johnson with Robert K. Johnson, as Trustee of The Charles R. Johnson Marital Trust, is September 1, 2026, being the date four (4) months after the date of the first insertion of the Notice. By: /s/ Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC 225 S. Monroe Avenue, Suite 103 Green Bay, WI 54301 Run May 1,8, 15, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE
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Public Notices ESTATE OF VERONICA C. VERTZ Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 31 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 4, 1937 and date of death April 16, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 315 W. Redwood St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 1, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center - Door County Courthouse, 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 4/30/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: May 8, 15, 22, 2026 WNAXLP
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Door County Department of Health and Human Services will hold the first of two public participation meetings on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This meeting will be held in the County Board Room located on the ground floor of the Door County Government Center, 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. This site is accessible to those with special needs. This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Information related to the logon will be posted on Agenda. If you would like to present information through Zoom format, please contact Kathy Zak at kzak@co.door. wi.gov. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with opportunities to offer comments to the Department of Health and Human Services Board members and staff regarding any aspect of the agency administration, programming, or budget for 2027. The agency provides a comprehensive array of statutorily defined services to Door County residents experiencing challenges in the areas of mental health, alcohol and other drug abuse, developmental disabilities,
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child protection, juvenile justice, economic support, long-term care, adult protective services, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Public Health. Those unable to attend the meeting who would like to offer comments regarding agency programs or budget may submit their written statements to the Door County Department of Health and Human Services in care of Joseph Krebsbach, Director, at 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Additionally, citizens may offer comments via email to jkrebsbach@co.door.wi.gov. The regular open board meetings of the department will resume immediately after the conclusion of the public participation meetings. WNAXLP
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APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that American Entertainment, LLC (Agent) Theresa AM Goel residing in Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 211 Michigan St, Ste B, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 3/30/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that American Petroleum, LLC (Agent) Connie M. Mason residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 211 Michigan St, Ste A, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 3/30/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Door County Resorts Management, Inc. (Agent) Robin Bucholz residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 107 N 1st Avenue, Sturgeon Bay,
WI 54235 Dated 4/9/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Poh’s Corner Pub, LLC (Agent) Kim M. Poh residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 164 N 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/13/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, LLC (Agent) Justin Callan residing in Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 127 N 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/20/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that McCartney & Company, LTD. (Agent) Diana J. McCartney residing in Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 25 & 27 S Madison Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/20/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that PVCN, Inc. (Agent) Michelle J. Pfannenstiel residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1217 N 14th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/13/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that
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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, May 28, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 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 confidentiality 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. Town of Nasewaupee Jill M. Lau, Town Clerk For further information or to schedule appointments contact the Town Clerk by email clerk@townofnasewaupeewi.gov or by phone at 920-495-0920. WNAXLP
Cherryland Oil & Investment, LLC (Agent) Basudev Adhikari residing in Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1331 Green Bay Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/13/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that BH Canvas, LLC (Agent) Wendi S. Carter residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 136 N 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/14/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Carter Holdings, LLC (Agent) Wendi S. Carter residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 253 N 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/14/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Kenneth S. Schultz residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer, Class B Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1207 Rhode Island Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/17/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Hong Kong Buffet Xiang, Inc. (Agent) Xiang Zhen Lin residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class B Beer for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Ste 102, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/13/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Jandu Oil, Inc (Agent) Parvinder Jandu residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 922 S Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/23/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Shop-Rite, LLC (Agent) David R. Nath residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1847 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 5/1/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Agent) Amber L. Wagner residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Common Council for a Class A Beer, Class A Liquor for the period ending June 30, 2027, at the building situated at 1536 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Dated 4/29/26 Signed Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk WNAXLP APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE To Whom it May Concern: I hereby certify that Howie’s Tackle & Archery, LLC (Agent) Lance L. Lavine
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, in regard to a zoning map amendment request from Paul Shefchik and DOCO Iron Gates, LLC to change the zoning classification of a portion a 35.43-acre parcel from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3). The subject property is parcel #281-6817000902, located on the west side of Division Road. The proposed zoning map amendment materials are on file with the Community Development Department at 421 Michigan Street and can be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the rezoning request 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, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, regarding a petition from Paul Shefchik and DOCO Iron Gates Condos, LLC to change the zoning classification of a portion of Parcel #281-6817000902 from Agricultural (A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The subject property is a vacant 35.43-acre parcel located on the west side of Division Road. The proposed PUD would allow for the construction of 34 large storage units with optional living space. The application materials are on file with the
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Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and can be viewed during normal business hours. 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 hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, in regard to a proposed amendment to the Official City Map relating to the proposed extension of Ashland Avenue on the city’s west side. The proposed map amendment materials are on file with the Community Development Department at 421 Michigan Street and can be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to give testimony in regard to the rezoning request either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission WNAXLP
MUNICIPALITIES BID REQUESTS EGG HARBOR
SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: Village of Egg Harbor Beach Dock Reconstruction 2026 Pre-Bid Meeting: There will be no required Pre-Bid Meeting, however interested bidders can request an inperson meeting by contacting the Project Engineer. Date Bids Due By: Thursday, May 28th, 10:00 a.m. Location: Village of Egg Harbor Office – Egg Harbor, WI 7860 State Highway 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 920-868-3334 M-Th 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-Noon Bid Opening: Thursday, May 28th, 10:00 a.m. Location: Village of Egg Harbor Office – Egg Harbor, WI 7860 State Highway 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is officially known as “Village of Egg Harbor Beach Dock Reconstruction 2026”. The project is described as reconstruction of a failing concrete dock, reconstruction of a stone revetment wall, reconstruction of sidewalk and concrete seating areas, and construction of a silent-sports/ kayak launch, on Villageowned property (Egg Harbor Beach) on Alpine and Beach Roads, in Egg Harbor, Door County, WI. This project is funded by the Village. Alternate bids will be accepted for contractors interested in bidding on: (A)dock reconstruction portion (predominantly marine construction), and (B) The remainder of construction (predominantly land-based construction) OR a combination of the two. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Complete digital bidding documents are available by
direct inquiry to the Project Engineer, Skyler Witalison at (920) 298-1763, Skyler.Witalison@stantec.com LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Section 66.0901of the Wisconsin Statutes. ALTERNATE BID ITEMS: The low bidder for purposes of award shall be the conforming responsible bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the Base Bid items, plus or minus those Alternate Bid items providing the most features of the work within the funds determined by the Owner to be available before bids are opened. After determination of the low bidder as stated, award in the best interests of the Owner may be made on the selected Base Bid item and any combination of Alternate Bid items for which funds are determined to be available at the time of the award, provided that award on such combination of bid items does not exceed the amount offered by any other conforming responsible bidder for the same combination of bid items. BID SECURITY: A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond issued by a Surety. The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security (if required), and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award. CONTRACT SECURITY: The bidder to whom a Contract is awarded may be required to furnish a Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract within 10 days of award or execution of the Contract, if the Owner so chooses. The Performance Bond shall contain a provision to increase the Performance Bond by the amount of any change orders that might increase the amount of the Contract price. If such bidder fails to execute and file such a Performance Bond within the 10-day period, the check, bond, or bank draft accompanying the bid shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS AND BID WITHDRAWAL: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, the right to waive irregularities and informalities in bidding, the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids, and the right to accept the bid which best serves the interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to postpone the award of the contract, and no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date and time set forth in the Bid Opening. Published by authority of the Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin WNAXLP
Review for the Village of Sister Bay NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Review (BOR) for the Village of Sister Bay, Door County, shall meet on June 1, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Sister Bay Village Hall – 10693 N Bay Shore Dr - to hear objections from property owners regarding Real property assessments. Please be advised of the following requirements: Sec. 70.47(7) (aa), Wis. Stats., provides that the BOR may deny a hearing to a property owner who does not allow the assessor to complete an exterior view. After the first BOR meeting and before the BOR’s final adjournment no person who is scheduled to appear before the BOR may contact, or provide information to, a member of the BOR about that person’s objection except at a BOR session. No person may appear before the BOR, testify to the BOR by phone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the BOR or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sub. (3) (a), that a person provides to the BOR clerk a notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sub.(6m) 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 BOR, the person must specify, in writing, his or her estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that he or she is objecting and the person must specify the information used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appear before the BOR, testify by phone or object to the valuation; if the Assessor or Objector made the valuation using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor with all the information about income and expenses as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03 (2a) of WI Stats. that the Assessor requests. The Village of Sister Bay 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 the duties of their office or by order of a 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 Sec 19.35(1) of WI Stats. Respectfully submitted on May 5, 2026 Julie Thyssen, Village Clerk. WNAXLP
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Village of Sister Bay Job Notice Seasonal Parks Mowing Crewmember The Village of Sister Bay is seeking qualified candidates for the Seasonal Parks Mowing Crewmember position. This seasonal role runs approximately from May 4, 2026 through October 23, 2026, working 24 hours per week. The position receives directions from the Parks and Streets Director. The personnel in this position will perform a variety of general labor and maintenance tasks throughout the Village, including work on grass cutting, trimming, leaf pickup, mower equipment maintenance and repair, trimming equipment maintenance and repair, litter pickup, tree branch pickup, and transport duties. Please refer to the job description for additional details. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must possess a valid driver’s license. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently under the supervision of the Parks and Streets Director. The candidate should also possess strong communication skills and work well with other staff and the general public. Hourly wage is $16 - $18, depending on qualifications. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and employment application to administrator@sisterbaywi. gov. Applicants can be found on the Village of Sister Bay website, under departments, human resources (https:// sisterbaywi.gov/departments/financehuman-resources/ help-wanted/). Applications may be obtained from the Village Administrator’s Office, 2383 Maple Drive, Sister Bay, WI 54234. Telephone: 920-854-4118. Applicants will be reviewed as they are received. The closing date for applications is 5/1/2026. Sister Bay is an equal opportunity employer.
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Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin Job Opening: Public Works Position
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Village of Egg Harbor is seeking a motivated, reliable, and community-focused individual to join our Public Works Department. This position plays a key role in maintaining the Village’s infrastructure, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Notice of the Board of
Position: Public Works Employee Status: Full-Time Location: Egg Harbor, WI Department: Public Works
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About the Position The Public Works Employee performs a wide range of duties related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of Village streets, parks, buildings, utilities, and public facilities. Work includes both independent tasks and collaborative projects with other staff members. Seasonal responsibilities such as snow removal are essential components of the position. Rotating work schedule. Full-Time Public Works Position The Town of Baileys Harbor is seeking a dependable and hardworking individual to fill a full-time Public Works position. Position Summary: This position performs a variety of tasks to support the maintenance and operation of Town roads, parks, facilities, and infrastructure under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor. Duties Include:
Key Responsibilities - Maintain, repair, and improve Village streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, and public spaces. - Perform landscaping, groundskeeping, tree/brush trimming, and park maintenance. - Operate equipment such as loaders, trucks, mowers, tractors, and other public works machinery. - Provide snow and ice removal during winter months, including after-hours response when required. - Support Village events with setup, teardown, and logistical needs. - Conduct routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles. - Perform other duties as assigned to support Public Works operations.
Qualifications:
Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Experience in public works, landscaping, maintenance, or a related field preferred. - Ability to operate or learn to operate public works equipment safely. - Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required. - Ability to perform physical labor in varying weather conditions. - Strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. - Willingness to respond to emergency or after-hours situations as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays. - Participation in a weekly on call rotation.
Wages & Benefits:
Compensation & Benefits The Village offers a competitive wage based on qualifications and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, and training opportunities.
• Road maintenance, repair, and general upkeep • Snow plowing and ice control (including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed) • Participation in a weekend and after-hours on-call rotation • Operation of trucks, plows, and other heavy equipment • Maintenance of Town buildings, parks, and grounds • Equipment maintenance and general labor as assigned
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required (CDL preferred or ability to obtain) • Experience operating heavy equipment preferred • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions • Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting 50+ pounds • Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and as part of a team • Wage dependent on qualifications and experience • Competitive benefits package offered
How to Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to: Haley Adams, Town Clerk admin@baileysharborwi.gov Town of Baileys Harbor 2392 CTH F PO BOX 308 Baileys Harbor WI 54202 Position open until filled. The Town of Baileys Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply Interested candidates should submit an application, résumé, and cover letter to: Village of Egg Harbor Attn: Village Public Works Supervisor Cody DeMeuse Cdemeuse@villageofeggharbor.gov PO Box 175 • 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Village of Egg Harbor is an equal opportunity employer.
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Application for Alcohol License To Whom It May Concern: I hereby certify that B3 Hospitality LLC d.b.a. The Fancy B, 7840 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI, has applied to the Village of Egg Harbor for a Retail “Class C” Liquor (wine only) License and a Class “B” Beer License to sell for the period ending June 30, 2026, at the premises of 7840 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI. Dated: May 1, 2026 Lynn K. Ohnesorge ClerkTreasurer WNAXLP
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Application for Alcohol License To Whom It May Concern: I hereby certify that The Ashbrooke LLC, 7942 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI, has applied to the Village of Egg Harbor for a Retail “Class A” Liquor License to sell for the period ending June 30, 2026, at the premises of 7942 State Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI. Dated: May 1, 2026 Lynn K. Ohnesorge ClerkTreasurer WNAXLP
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LICENSE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I hereby certify that Birmingham’s Bar & Cottages, LLC, d/b/a Birmingham’s (Brad Birmingham, Agent), residing in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, has applied to the Town of Sevastopol for a retail combination Class B license to sell fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 at the building situated on 4709 Bay Shore Drive, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Dated: May 5, 2026 Amy M. Flok, Clerk Town of Sevastopol, Door County WI WNAXLP
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REC VEHICLES BOATS Sister Bay Boat Slip Boat Slip Rental summer 2026. In Sister Bay. 1 block south of Yacht Works. Lift for 17 foot or less. $2000. Slip for 23’$2875. Experienced boaters preferred. 608.628.7631 Boat For Sale 1999 Glastron 160 Grand Sport Ski and Fish 16-foot fiberglass boat. Rebuilt 90 hp Evinrude outboard, bow mounted electric Motorguide trolling motor. Eagle trailer in good shape. Stored in Baileys Harbor since fall of 2024. Needs work. $2000. Call 608.332.1672
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continued from page 6 General Labor Sturgeon Bay/Egg Harbor area. Call Robin 920.746.8866 or 630.688.1000 HANDYMAN $25/HR General home repairs & maintenance help needed for Sturgeon Bay properties. Part or Full time. Tools supplied. Need someone reliable and trustworthy. Call 920.818.0239 Volunteer Docents Needed The Ephraim Historical Foundation is seeking friendly, curious, and community-minded individuals to serve as volunteer docents for the upcoming season. Docents play a vital role in bringing Ephraim’s history to life. No prior experience required! Just an interest in history and a willingness to learn. Training is provided. Flexible scheduling available. Join us in preserving and sharing Ephraim’s story. Interested? Learn more and sign up today at ephraim.org/volunteer OFFICE RECEPTIONIST WANTED – IMMEDIATE OPENING Pinkert Law Firm LLP is seeking a reliable, selfmotivated Receptionist with strong organizational and communication skills. Duties include: Answering multiline phones, greeting clients, administrative and light bookkeeping tasks, ordering supplies, preparing invoices, processing payments, and maintaining a professional front office. We offer: Competitive pay (based on experience) and excellent benefits. Send resume to: PINKERT LAW FIRM LLP, ATTN: LMP, P O BOX 89, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 or email lpeterson@pinkertlawfirm.com. PROFESSIONAL Database Manager for Conservation Nonprofit
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DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE Trevor Reinhardt, the Door County League’s 2025 Pitcher of the Year, returns this season for the defending champion Kolberg Braves. FILE LaRRy mOHR
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by HERB GOULD Peninsula Pulse contributor n the Door County League, spring training can be like spring weather. Both are often more rumor than reality. Players are far-flung and lead busy lives. Between wet grounds and chilly blasts, Cherryland is no Grapefruit League when it’s time to start baseball practice. “We have a few guys that go into that facility at Southern Door,” Kolberg manager Dave Neinas said. “But to be honest, it’s just too hard to get everybody there. I don’t want to have a practice with three guys.” That said, Kolberg, which swept the regular season and the playoffs last year, remains armed and dangerous entering this new season, which begins May 10. The Braves return four of the league’s top eight hitters: Austin Rohe, Jack Peterson, Trevor Reinhardt and Austen Dart. And they will have the Pitcher of the Year, Reinhardt, for a full season now that his St. Norbert’s College career is over. “That makes sense,” Sister Bay manager Sam Forkert said of Kolberg’s lack of spring training. “They’ve got all those young guys. It seems like the older a team gets, the more they practice. Because shaking the rust off after every winter gets harder and harder.” The Bays, who had swept the regular season and playoff titles in 2023 and 2024, have scheduled some pre-season workouts, intent on unseating Kolberg this summer. Outfielders Alex Laughlin and Sawyer Johnson, who were banged up at the end of last season, are healthy again. Sister Bay still has the league’s best catcher, Tom Sawyer, and a group of veteran hitters left with a bitter taste that the Bays muffed the pennant by losing two of their last three regular-season games. Perhaps most importantly, Forkert said he is the healthiest he has been since he won the last of his four Pitcher-of-the-Year awards in 2023. “Last year I was just dragging with some injuries,’’ said Forkert, who has his own unusual off-season workout routine. “I have a toddler now. He loves throwing rocks. We go down to the beach, and I try to throw as many rocks as I can. I’m sore the next day. It’s going to matter when I start throwing baseballs.’’ Elsewhere around the league, there are reasons for optimism just about everywhere. That starts with pitching, which is especially critical in a one-game-aweek league like the county league. Beyond Kolberg and Sister Bay, no team has a more accomplished pitcher than Maplewood southpaw Jeremiah Jahnke, who missed the bulk of last season with arm trouble after earning Pitcher-of-the-Year honors in 2024. Jahnke is throwing well at Wisconsin-Stevens Point this spring, a very encouraging sign for Mets manager Kevin Brauer, who’s also an assistant coach at St. Norbert. “We played Stevens Point and Jeremiah looked really good,’’ Brauer said. “I talked to him and he said he feels like he’s finally past [the arm trouble]. He feels really good. And any time you’ve got a pitcher of that
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caliber, it probably even makes your hitters better. They feel a little more confident about everything overall.’’ The Mets have a solid veteran core that beat Kolberg 6-5 last June in an intense, chirpy 10-inning showdown. It’s a rivalry that goes deep. Not only is Maplewood the “other’’ team south of Sturgeon Bay, but like Kolberg, its roster is filled with Southern Door High School alums eager to beat their former classmates and teammates. West Jacksonport, Egg Harbor and Washington Island are all filled with scrappy, determined lineups that could go far if they find pitching. Baileys Harbor, coming off a breakthrough 7-7 season after being a perennial tailender, will soldier on without 2025 manager-of-the-year Charlie Wood. Hunter Pawelski and Chris Lodl will co-manage and play as the young A’s try to keep it going. And while Institute seems destined to continue to struggle, the Cubs were more competitive last season.
enjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” You could add one more: in the Door County League, the season ends with either Kolberg or Sister Bay on top. No other team this decade has raised either the championship or playoff trophy, and the Braves swept them last year – the fourth straight year Sister Bay or Kolberg did so. Will it be more of the same this season, or will the rest of the league start catching up, as some did in 2025? Let’s take a look at the opening day slate with last year’s regular season records in parentheses. Institute (0-14) @ Kolberg (11-3) The best word to describe the Cubs’ last season is sporadic. They lost eight games by double digits, including both to Kolberg, by a combined 36-4. However, they were right in it until the final out four times against playoff teams. Going back to the 2023 season, the Cubs have now lost 32 games in a row. When coach Jared Pflieger’s got good pitching, their defense and bats were a problem, and vice versa. One bat that wasn’t a problem was Robby Pollman’s. Will Hartman will continue to eat innings on the mound, but he has some help this year. Will it be enough to break the streak? continued on page 3
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2025 FINAL STANDINGS Kolberg 11-3 Sister Bay 10-4 maplewood 8-6 West Jacksonport 8-6 Baileys Harbor 7-7 Washington Island 7-7 Egg Harbor 5-9 Institute 0-14 2025 FINAL STATISTICS HITTING 1. Luke Geiger (WI) 2. austin Rohe (K) 3. alec Schartner (WJ) 4. Tom Sawyer (SB) 5. Jack Peterson (K) 6. Trevor Reinhardt (K) 7. Stewart Larsen (SB) 8. austen Dart (K) 9. Nolan Wagner (m) 10. alex Laughlin (SB) PITCHING 1. Trevor Reinhardt (K) 2. Sam Forkert (SB) 3. Tory Jandrin (m) 4. Drew Tanck (WJ)
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Eagles Sweep Storm, Take League Lead Southern Door’s Madyson Counard (center) is swarmed by her teammates at home plate after hitting a two-run homer in the first game of the April 30 home doubleheader against Kewaunee. KEVIN BONESKE
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outhern Door moved to the top of the Packerland Conference standings last week after sweeping a home doubleheader on April 30 against Kewaunee. In game one, a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth by Madyson Counard drove in what turned out to be the winning run in the Eagles’ 5-4 victory over the Storm. Southern Door got on the scoreboard with three runs in the third inning, only to see Kewaunee tie the game continued on page 2
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30 Years, 30 Books, One Bond by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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ome Mother’s Day traditions come in the form of brunch or bouquets, spa days or workshops, shaped as much by the giver as the recipient. For one Sturgeon Bay mother and her daughter, the celebration has unfolded page by page for 30 years. This year, when Mother’s Day arrives on May 10, Shari Stewart will open a children’s book from her daughter, Chasey Stults – a ritual that began in 1996. This year will be book number 30, each one marked with Stults’ handwritten notes reflecting how its message mirrors their relationship. “She always writes something on the inside cover of how she feels about me and our relationship,” Stewart said. “She also writes on the pages, highlighting that she has the same feelings and thoughts as the book.” “For me, this tradition gives me an opportunity to say deep and meaningful things about our long-lasting bond through simple words and pictures,” Stults said. Stults, 53, grew up in Sturgeon Bay and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1990 before attending the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She later moved to Florida and then to Virginia, where she lives today. Despite the distance, the books arrive every Mother’s Day without fail. The tradition began when Stults was 23 years old and reading Mommy and Me books to her own young daughter.
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“It dawned on me that I have the same sorts of feelings and experiences with my own mom,” she said. She gifted her mom Guess How Much I Love You, by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram – and a tradition was born. For Stewart, now 75 and still living in Sturgeon Bay, the first book was a simple but touching
surprise. By the third year, it had become something more. “I think by year three we both really enjoyed the special exchange, and I have never stopped sending them since,” Stults said. Stewart keeps the books in a special trunk, each one capturing both a universal message and the evolution of their specific relationship. “It’s a neat way for a mother and daughter to connect,” Stewart said. “Her thoughts are with me all the time. I love how she picks out the right book to send to me according to what’s going on each year.” The simplicity of children’s books, Stults said, and the message of love that generally undergirds their narratives, adds to the meaning. “There’s something sweet, innocent and straightforward about these books,” she said. “They can transport you to years past and bring clarity to your relationship in the present. They highlight how deep the ties are between a mother and her children. I feel that this tradition honors these aspects in our relationship.” For Stewart, the books bridge the physical miles between them. “It strengthens our relationship and brings us closer and closer,” she said. “We learn more about each other.” There’s also a broader lesson, Stults added. “I have learned over the years that cards and presents are a wonderful sentiment on any holiday,” she said. “Equally as powerful is telling someone how you truly feel about them. Sometimes that’s the only gift they really want.”
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Sturgeon Bay’s varsity boys golf team, which placed second in the April 30 Packerland Conference match at the Idlewild Golf Club, includes (from left) Trygg Stuth, Ashton Benzinger, Noah Potier, Caleb Nielsen and Aiden Benzinger. SUBmITTED
CLIPPERS SECOND IN PACKERLAND MATCH AT IDLEWILD Sturgeon Bay’s boys golf team teed off april 30 for its second Packerland Conference match of the season and placed second at the Idlewild Golf Club. Kewaunee topped the leaderboard for the nine-hole match with the low team score of 179, followed by Sturgeon Bay (184), Gibraltar (193), Sevastopol (193), Southern Door (200), Peshtigo (202) and Oconto (218). The Clippers were led by junior Noah Potier, who placed fifth with a 44, freshman ashton Benzinger, who tied for sixth with a 45, and senior Caleb Nielsen who tied for eighth at 46. Kewaunee senior Evan maccaux took individual honors with a 39, followed by Gibraltar junior Henry Wehrenberg (42,) Kewaunee sophomore Baylor Elliott (43) and Sevastopol sophomore marek O’Dean (43) finishing with the top three scores. Sturgeon Bay’s junior varsity team, which shot a 209, was led by Ben ash with a 45.
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PENINSULA PULSE 30 when the Eagles finished first out of the seven schools competing at the Luxemburg-Casco Spartan Invitational. Southern Door topped the team standings with 174.5 points, followed by Luxemburg-Casco (171), Two Rivers (105.5), menasha (82), Shawano (67) Gibraltar (33) and menominee Indian (22). Individual winners for the Eagles included: Elise Jackson, 100-meter hurdles (16.67 seconds) and 300 hurdles (47.75); Frankie Nellis, long jump (17 feet, 4 inches) and triple jump (33-6.25); and Nikaya Trusova, pole vault (9-3). Southern Door also placed first in two relays, with Portia Hah, Tara maccaux, Chelsie Claflin and Kyleigh Claflin in the 4x100 (54.35) and Hah, amira anschutz, Chelsie Claflin and Kyleigh Claflin the 4x200 (1:55.8). Finishing runner-up for the Eagle girls were malaina Veeser in the 3200 run (12:03.96) and Skya Scrimgeour, Emma Bousley, addison miller and Veeser in the 4x800 relay (10:40.43). The two second-place finishers for Gibraltar’s girls were azucena Jauregui in the 300 hurdles (51.59) and Josie martin in the discus (95-7). In the boys’ competition, Southern Door placed second. Luxemburg-Casco finished first with 192 points, followed by the Eagles (133.5), menasha (114), Shawano (103.5), Two Rivers (93), menominee Indian (31) and Gibraltar (18). The three individual winners for the Eagle boys included: Damontrae meeks, 110 hurdles (16.45); Lauden Berg, long jump (20-8.5); Braeden VanRemortel, high jump (6-0). meeks added a second-place finish in the 300 hurdles (45.22), as did Berg in the triple jump (41-11), and Grant Pieschek finished runner-up in the pole vault (12-6).
KUEHN, TOMASZEWSKI WIN AT OCONTO FALLS INVITE Sevastopol’s boys track and field team won three individual events april 30 when the Pioneers placed 10th overall at the Oconto Falls Invitational. Sevastopol sophomore Cash Kuehn won both the high jump (6 feet, 2 inches) and triple jump (40-5.5), while senior aaron Tomaszewski finished first in the 3200-meter run (10 minutes, 40.47 seconds) and runner-up in the 1600 run (4:51.79). The Pioneer girls, who also placed 10th in the team standings, had
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The Door County Spiketown 14U volleyball team placed first in its division during the Badger Region Volleyball Tournament held March 21-22 in Milwaukee. Team members include (from left), front row, Stella Goettelman, Shaylyn Asher, Lauren Tanck, Chloe Haberli. Back row, Emma Pahl, Olivia Szawinski, Emma Swain, Cecilia Jones, Maggie Bremer, Ana Thyssen, Coach Katie Grooters. Not SUBmITTED Pictured, Eleanor Smith.
SPIKETOWN DOOR COUNTY 14U WINS BADGER REGION TOURNEY Spiketown Door County’s 14U volleyball team won first place in the Badger Region Volleyball Tournament from a field of 32 teams in its division. The two-day tournament was held march 21-22 in milwaukee. Representing communities across Door County – including Gibraltar, Sevastopol and Southern Door – head coach Katie Grooters said the team demonstrated exceptional teamwork, resilience and skill throughout the tournament. “This team had amazing chemistry. They chose to succeed together and lift each other up together,” she said. “Their commitment to each other and to the game was evident in every match. It’s a proud moment for our entire Door County volleyball community.”
Southern Door’s Reese Vogel (right) dives into second base to avoid being tagged out by Kewaunee’s Summer Walechka during the first game of the April 30 Packerland Conference doubleheader at Southern Door. KEVIN BONESKE
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with three runs in the top of the fifth. The Storm started Ali Repitz in the pitching circle, before bringing in Breanna Riha to throw in the fifth inning when Counard blasted the ball over the fence in center field. Kewaunee got a run back in the top of the sixth, but wasn’t able to score again. Of the Eagles’ seven hits, Counard and Alanah Kaye tallied two apiece, with Kaye registering a double. Kaye also pitched all seven innings to record the victory, allowing four runs, one earned, on five hits with four walks and a hit batter while striking out nine. In game two, the Eagles shut out Kewaunee, 11-0, in five innings. Southern Door, which tallied 10 runs in the opening frame and scored once more in the third inning, pounded out 10 hits. Samantha Melville, Harper Kramer and Lilly Vandertie had two hits each. Vandertie and Kaye both had a double. Melville pitched all five innings to record the shutout victory, allowing three hits with two walks while striking out four. The Eagles lost a home nonconference contest Monday in 10 innings against Luxemburg-Casco, 8-2. The game was tied 1-1 after seven innings, before the Spartans exploded for seven runs in the top of the 10th, and Southern Door could only plate one in the bottom of the frame. Kaye, who gave up a run pitching the first four innings, accounted for four of the Eagles’ 10 hits, including a double as the team’s only multi-
base hit. Grace Gutschow added two singles. Melville pitched the final six innings and took the loss. Vikings Sweep Clippers Gibraltar/Washington Island recorded its first conference wins of the season on May 1 with a home doubleheader sweep against Sturgeon Bay. The Vikings won the first game in five innings over the Clippers, 17-7. Gibraltar/Washington Island, which scored in all four innings at bat, tallied six runs in the opening frame when 12 batters went to the plate, six of whom either walked or were hit by a pitch, with Megan Gallant recording the Vikings’ only hit of the inning. Of Gibraltar/ Washington Island’s seven hits, Marin Gransee tallied three singles. Bristol Will started in the pitching circle for the Clippers and took the loss. Will and reliever McKenna Poh combined for five strikeouts. Sturgeon Bay recorded eight hits off Vikings pitcher Emilie Glocke, who struck out five, with five of those hits coming in the fifth inning. Genevieve Austad had a single and a double, and Sophia Sternard tallied two singles for the Clippers. Gibraltar/Washington Island started Mia Glocke in the pitching circle when the Vikings won the second game against Sturgeon Bay, 15-10. The Vikings once again rallied in the opening inning by sending 11
players to the plate with five runs off Poh, who allowed two hits and walked six in the top of the first and took the loss. Will relieved Poh in the fourth inning. Gibraltar/Washington Island had seven hits. Gabi Solomon and Ashlyn Lautenbach tallied two hits apiece. The Clippers, who had 13 hits, did half of their scoring in the final three innings. Leadoff batter Regan Kasten recorded three singles. Cora Frangipane had two singles and a double that hit the fence. Poh added two singles. Pioneers Defeat Lena Brynn Schartner hit two home runs and drove in five runs on April 30 when Sevastopol won its nonconference home game against Lena, 15-9. Leah Schopf doubled and added two singles with another 5 RBI for the Pioneers.
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ibraltar/Washington Island and Sturgeon Bay split a baseball doubleheader May 1. In game one, the Vikings overcame a four-run deficit after an inning and a half and defeated the Clippers in six innings, 17-7. Sturgeon Bay scored twice in the first on a two-run single by Drew Propsom and added two runs in the second inning on a two-out double by Siggy Hansen. Gibraltar/Washington Island got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the second when Hobbs Emerson reached home from third on an infield groundout by Charlie Reinhardt. The Vikings cut the Clippers’ lead to 4-2 in the third inning when Owen Dannhausen doubled to bring home Aaron Brey. Sturgeon Bay got a run back in the top of the fifth when Propsom bunted to Brey on the mound and Hansen scored after sliding under the tag of Gibraltar/Washington Island catcher Luke Rericha. The Vikings took the lead with eight runs in the fifth inning when Hansen’s start on the mound came to an end relieved by Rylan Ruenger. Gibraltar/Washington Island’s rally included doubles from Wyatt Bultman and Reinhardt and two of the five singles that inning from Cam Munao. With Brey approaching the 100-pitch limit after five innings, Bultman took the mound for the Vikings in the top of the sixth. Bultman faced three batters before Emerson came in to close out the inning. Gibraltar/Washington Island ended the game via the 10-run rule by scoring seven times with three singles in the bottom of the sixth when facing relievers Dominic Blish and Leathem Vogel. The Vikings tallied 17 hits, with five from Munao, three from Brey and two each from Bultman and Dannhausen. Of the Clippers’ nine hits, Propsom had three and Hansen added two. Brey recorded the pitching victory. In five innings, he allowed six runs, three earned, on eight hits with four walks while striking out six.
Hansen was tagged with the loss, giving up nine runs, two earned, on 11 hits while striking out six. The second game finished in five innings when Sturgeon Bay scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth to win, 12-11. It also marked the 100th career victory for Clippers head coach Neal Henrigillis. After both teams scored three runs in the opening inning, Gibraltar/Washington Island plated seven in the top of the second, but then could only score one more. Both teams tallied 11 hits. The Clippers were led by Jack Higginbotham with three singles and Steven Prescott with two singles. Propsom and Ethan Kratcha each doubled. Munao tallied four of Gibraltar/ Washington Island’s hits that included a double and a triple. Rericha added two hits and also doubled. Emerson added a double. Elijah Van Eperen pitched four innings in relief of Ruenger to record the victory for Sturgeon Bay, allowing three earned runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout. Reinhardt relieved Emerson after 3 2/3 innings and took the loss, giving up five earned runs on seven hits with a hit batter and a strikeout. On Monday, the Clippers completed the second game of a suspended conference doubleheader from two weeks earlier at NEW Lutheran, which the Blazers won, 8-3, to split that twin bill. Hansen picked up the pitching loss after having given up four runs. Kratcha led Sturgeon Bay at the plate with two doubles. Pioneers Smoke Blazers Sevastopol won both games of its May 1 conference home doubleheader against NEW Lutheran by double digits. In game one, the Pioneers defeated the Blazers in five innings, 21-6. Of Sevastopol’s 15 hits, Reid LeClair tallied three of them, with Andrew Wiesner, Logan Schuh, Hatcher Reetz, Jack Haen and Connor Mueller adding two hits apiece. LeClair, Wiesner, Mueller and Bo Tanck each doubled. Tanck pitched the first three innings and recorded the victory, allowing five runs, four earned, on four hits with four walks and a hit batter while striking out four. Haen closed out the final two innings,
He may not be able to play Door County League mojo. much this year, but don’t feel sorry continued from page 1 The Braves regained their championship form last season thanks to the return of Trevor Reinhardt to the mound with more relief from Tyler Neinas. It also helped that Reinhardt provided one of the three Braves bats in the top six in the league. Austin Rohe and Jack Peterson were the other two. Coach Dave Neinas enters season 25 managing the Braves with an eye on more hardware. The Cubs will get off the schneid this year, it just won’t be this week. Swami Says: Braves Maplewood (8-6) @ West Jacksonport (9-5) Two of last season’s playoff teams clash in an opening-day tilt. While the Ports got back into the playoffs after a dismal 2024 season, the Mets have been regulars lately. Last year, things looked bleak going in for Mets manager Kevin Brauer as reigning pitcher of the year Jeremiah Jahnke was limited due to arm issues. However, the backup pitchers proved just as good, and veteran sluggers Adam Gutschow, Kordell Draves, Zac Marchant, and Nolan Wagner all played a pivotal role in getting the Mets back into the playoffs. With a healthy Jahnke, the Mets may just be in the hunt. The Ports may have been in the title discussion until a season-ending injury to Alec Schartner hurt their
for manager Eric Bley just yet. They still have a veteran core in Drew Tanck, Woody Schartner, Derek Niedzwiecki, and Riley Cordier to hold down the fort. Newcomer Peyton Kuehn will help to take the load off the pitching staff. The two split their meetings last year, with both road teams coming up victorious. I see more of the same. Swami Says: Mets Sister Bay (10-4) @ Baileys Harbor (7-7) The Bays’ late-season swoon halted their three-peat aspirations in 2025. Sam Forkert continued to dominate on the mound and stable veterans Stuart Larson, Tom Sawyer, Griffin Cole and Dusty Johnson are always a threat at the plate. Toss in youngsters like Alex and Bubba Laughlin, Casey Weddig and Spencer Krause and you just know the Bays will be back in the title race again this season. In Baileys Harbor, Hunter Pawelski takes over the reins and his spirited discussion with me tells me that the Haba boys are in good hands. He told me that they will have one of the fastest outfields in the league and that can make all the difference in the world. Bryce and Caleb Plzak return and will be ready to go week one. Chris Lodl returns and will have to shoulder some of the pitching load until Aaron
giving up an unearned run with two walks and two strikeouts. Game two went the full seven innings when the Pioneers defeated the Blazers, 12-2. Sevatopol’s eight hits included two apiece from Tanck and Wiesner. Schuh, Reetz and Mueller each doubled. Schuh pitched the first four innings and recorded the victory, allowing two unearned runs on three hits with a walk while striking out two. Nolan Schultz tossed the final three shutout frames, giving up two hits with two walks while striking out six. Eagles Swept by Storm Southern Door dropped both games of its May 1 conference home doubleheader against league-leading Kewaunee. The Eagles fell in the first game to the Storm, 10-0. Kewaunee starting pitcher Brett Paulsen didn’t allow a hit over six innings when he struck out 16 Southern Door batters and walked two. Eagles starting pitcher Chase Massart recorded the loss. In 3 1/3 innings, he allowed four runs, two earned, on three hits with six walks while striking out two. Paulsen accounted for three of the Storm’s 13 hits and drove in two runs. Waylon Delain added two hits. In game two, Kewaunee scored 10 runs in the second inning en route to defeating Southern Door, 15-2, in five innings. The big blast for the Storm in the second was a three-run homer by Dane Harrell, who also singled in that inning to drive in another run. Kewaunee had 14 hits, led by Harrell with three of them. Caleb Guilette and Brock Delveaux each drove in a run for Southern Door, with Guilette, Collin Everard, Ayden Anchutz and Brennan Kruswick having one hit apiece. Noah Hudson pitched all five innings for Kewaunee and recorded the victory, allowing two runs on four hits with two walks while striking out four. Mac Hoffman started on the mound and took the loss for Southern Door. In 1 1/3 innings, he allowed 11 runs, seven earned, on seven hits with two walks and a strikeout.
Brey returns from his high school commitment. The A’s have climbed from the cellar, now can they take a step into the playoffs? They may have to wait a week for the wins to start in 2026. Swami Says: Sister Bay Egg Harbor (4-10) @ Washington Island (7-7) The Island missed the playoffs for the first time in a few years, but that absence may be short-lived. Manager Joey Cornell said Jon Kordon has returned to full health and that he will join a pitching staff of Ryan Jorgenson and Bennett Isaacson. They have some of the best hitters in the league, with returning batting champion Luke Geiger being flanked by veterans Ben Geiger, Troy Jorgenson, Ben and Alex Johnson, Caleb Cornell, and Matt Foss. The Indians had a disappointing year by their standards and Manager Joe Sawyer is hoping for a rebound season. He has a young pitching staff, and they will find out early if they can contend, as after this week, they will have two straight games against playoff teams from a year ago. The team can hit with perennial all-stars Cory Fuller, Nick Kita, and Cody Giesseman and youngster Brady Kita. The Island tends to get off to slow starts, but two straight road games the next two weeks against playoff teams means they need this one right off the bat. Swami Says: Washington Island
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retty much everyone in the Midwest knows about Door County. What they know is the name and litany of activities you and your family can enjoy on vacation. But the airbrushed models giggling over glasses of wine as they stare down at you from the billboards of state Highway 42 can’t tell you anything about the soul of this place. A soul that is defined by water that stays cold through August and winters that are one long, heavy blanket of snow and dark. A soul that is punctuated with glorious summers bursting from a frozen ground, and accented by the smell of cedar trees that laugh the same laugh as grandma used to when their branches creak in the wind. Door County is a part of me because of my grandmother. She was the shortish, roundish, grey-hairedish woman who giggled like cedar trees and offered my brother and me a childhood full of Washington Island summers. Grandma Elaine wasn’t overly sentimental. Her love was expressive. It was deeper than the cold waters of the lake and felt in every bite of her cooking, every stitch of her quilting, and in every twitch of the mischievous smile that she never outgrew. Every summer, my brother and I would visit the island and stay with our grandparents. Grandma Elaine would ride bikes with us a couple of miles down the county roads to Schoolhouse Beach, a stretch of smoothed rocks nestled against the clearest water in the world. Last summer, I took my daughter swimming there. When we visited Grandma the next day, I explained how we had told Everly all about how the water there is magic. Grandma looked up from her table with her eyes sparkling and said, “Oh, it is magic!” This was very helpful, since Everly had been growing suspicious of the water’s magical status after she
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For Grandma Elaine continued from page 4 He always brought a gun with him. I mean, these were the mean streets of Washington Island after all. You could never truly know what those folks on the Cherry Train were up to. My gun-loving grandfather never really talked about his family or his childhood, at least not to me. Once in the car, he told me about his grandmother, Margaret, who supposedly had long red hair and loved to swim. He ended the story by saying that all that didn’t matter much and that when he died, we should just find a sturdy box to plop him on top of and push him out into the lake. While the Lockharts of the Island were a stoic lot who ground out an existence over generations spent on windy rocks next to a freezing lake, my grandmother’s family of origin, the Busses of Southern Door, enjoyed a sprawling web of cousins and relations as vibrant as the wildflowers that crowd out the green in July. The Busses were never reluctant to share their stories. They compiled countless small artifacts into scrapbooks that decorate their coffee tables to this day. Once during a visit, Grandma Elaine pulled out an old scrapbook and pointed to a black and white photo of some ancestor that she called “Grandpa Riley” (Riley being the family’s last name) and explained that one of her brothers (either Jim or John) had the walking stick that Grandpa Riley was holding in that picture. A much more tangible ancestral connection than the greatgreat-grandmother who supposedly liked to swim, but really, what else was a person going to do on the island in the 1800s? I think that Grandma kept these things because each little piece was a line in a verse of a song about life that unfolded over generations and is woven into the windy rocks, the cold lake, and the violent burst of colors that continue to herald the advent of Spring. It is a song of a soul that continues even now that Grandma has stepped into those old black and white photographs she once showed me. The song of creaking cedar trees, of a running sewing machine, and of a love as old and as timeless as the rocky bluffs and freezing waters. Keegan Lockhart, 33, is an English teacher in Iowa City, Iowa, and also a proud Door Countonian who spent childhood summers on Washington Island with his grandparents, Don and Elaine Lockhart. His grandfather passed away last year, and his Grandma Elaine died on March 21, 2026. Her funeral service was held in Sturgeon Bay on April 18. “She was born at home on a farm in Forestville and lived her entire life in Door County. Her love for this place is a reason that it is a part of me and always will be,” Keegan wrote by email when submitting this essay.
Grassroots Group Pushes for Proactive Safety Measures Neighbors for a Safe Bay Shore Drive will host a public event on May 19, 2 pm, at George K. Pinney County Park, 4879 Bay Shore Drive in Sevastopol by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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traffic. Fostering shared responsibility among drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and law enforcement is central to improving safety, Walters said. Walters first raised concerns in 2023 about speeding along the corridor. After unsuccessful attempts to lower the speed limit through local government channels, he shifted focus to compliance and, in 2025, purchased and installed a radar speed sign at his own expense south of Spring Lane, facing northbound traffic on Bay Shore Drive. He was the first private citizen in Door County to do so, according to Thad Ash, Door County highway commissioner. Data from that sign, along with another sign earlier installed farther south in the Town of Sevastopol by the Bay Shore Property Owners Association, shows consistent speeding, Walters said. Many vehicles exceed the posted limits – 35 mph in some areas, 45 mph in others – with occasional extreme speeds recorded, according to the group. Neighbors for a Safe Bay Shore Drive has established four subcommittees focused on outreach and communication, enforcement and data collection, traffic calming solutions and a traffic engineering safety study. It is also working with local organizations, including Destination Door County, Door County Public Health, the Door County Sheriff’s Office and the Door County Highway Department. Door County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy/Undersheriff Kyle Veeser said crash data shows relatively few traditional accidents along the corridor, with deer-related incidents making up a comparable share. However, he said safety concerns are driven more by pedestrian activity and speeding than by crash totals. Veeser said the sheriff’s office has supported the effort since its early stages, providing support and contacts and participating in ongoing discussions.
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Neighbors for a Safe Bay Shore Drive plans to outline progress and next steps during a public event on May 19, 2 pm, at George K. Pinney County Park, 4879 Bay Shore Drive in Sevastopol. Scheduled speakers include organizer Walters, Door County Highway Commissioner Ash, and Steve Schopf, chair of the Egg Harbor Town Board. Randy Weissinger, a law enforcement liaison and traffic safety consultant with more than 40 years of experience, will also speak at the event. He said the group’s efforts are a necessary first step. While enforcement can help, he said, it is less effective on roads like Bay Shore Drive, where the broader issue is that the average speed of all drivers is too high. “That’s not unique to Bay Shore Drive, that’s pretty much anywhere we drive,” he said. “About 74% of all vehicles are traveling over the speed limit, statewide. That might mean 2-5 mph over, and it becomes habitual – and we’re all guilty of it.” Weissinger said it’s also a misconception that lowering speed limits will meaningfully slow traffic. “We don’t need to lower the speed limit in the areas that are 35 mph or 45 mph; we just need all the people who drive on that road to drive the speed limit, and the safety will increase exponentially,” he said. The majority of drivers who use Bay Shore Drive live and work in the area, he said, and so those are the people best positioned to understand the problem. “Most of the people who bike or run or walk it understand it, but most of the people who drive it might not perceive it as dangerous,” he said. Building that awareness, he said, is key to improving safety before more serious crashes occur. Organizers said the May 19 event will be informal, reflecting the group’s grassroots nature, but will include informational materials and opportunities for community engagement.
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PENINSULA PULSE least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license. No prior experience is necessary. Cycling Without age Door County’s 2026 ride season begins monday, may 18. To register, email cwadoorcounty. com. Call 920.493.BIKE (2453) with questions.
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VOLUNTEER TRISHAW PILOT TRAINING SESSION Cycling Without age Door County invites community members to become volunteer trishaw pilots and help bring the joy of outdoor rides to older adults and individuals with limited mobility. a pilot training session will be held on Saturday, may 9, from 9 am to 12 pm at the ymCa Jackie and Steve Kane Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road in Fish Creek. Participants will learn how to safely operate a trishaw and experience firsthand the connection and joy these rides create. Volunteers must be at
as Door County prepares for the summer season, nonprofit credit counseling agency money management Counselors (mmC) is seeing a growing need for financial guidance across the community. Rising credit card debt, increased bankruptcy inquiries and more seniors struggling to manage on fixed incomes are becoming part of everyday conversations, according to mmC. In response to these challenges, mmC will host its annual Wine and Beer Trolley Gala on Tuesday, may 12, from 5 to 9 pm, departing from Door County Sandbox, 1023 Egg Harbor Road in Sturgeon Bay. Proceeds will support mmC’s counseling services and educational programs, including access to online workshops available through its digital platform. The trolley will make stops at von Stiehl Winery and ahnapee Brewery in algoma before returning to the Sandbox. Visitors will also enjoy games, a wine toss and a 50/50 raffle. Seating is limited. Tickets cost $70 at moneymangementcounselors.com or by calling 920.743.1862. The Trolley Gala highlights the impact of mmC’s work across all stages of life, from helping individuals reduce debt and build spending plans to preparing youth and families with lifelong financial skills. Recent mmC programming includes the Running Play on Becoming moneyWise youth financial literacy program with Peninsula Roots homeschool students, with expanded offerings planned for summer. mmC is also launching a four-part educational series this fall through Learning in Retirement, covering topics such as financial decisionmaking, money and relationships,
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PLUM ISLAND BOATHOUSE NEEDS REPAIRS The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) are working on a capital campaign to preserve and restore the historic Plum Island Boathouse. Necessary repairs include a roof replacement, interior and exterior painting, restoration or replacement of windows and doors, and electrical inspections and upgrades. The total estimated cost is $750,000. The roof replacement is an urgent priority estimated at $391,000. To donate, visit plumandpilot.org, or mail a check to the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands at PO Box 61 on Washington Island. FOPPI recently released its event schedule for the year, which includes educational workshops, volunteer workdays and an annual meeting and picnic, among other events. For registration and more information, visit plumandpilot.org. Those who register for events before may 15 will receive a 10% discount by applying the code Prebook2026 at checkout. FOPPI members receive a discount year-round, and new members are welcome.
It’s a Boy! We know that mom, Katie Hohmann, has been eagerly anticipating this little guy, and given how small and tight-knit our office is here at the Peninsula Pulse, we were breathless, too, awaiting our co-worker’s firstborn arrival. Rory Julien Hohmann was born on Thursday, April 30, at 8:01 am, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Congratulations, Katie! We can’t wait to meet him.
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KNOW THE SIGNS, STRENGTHEN THE MIND an upcoming workshop will review how to identify alzheimer’s warning signs, implement healthy brain habits and approach difficult conversations related to aging. The free presentation will take place on Tuesday, may 12, from 1 to 3 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (Hwy 42) in Ephraim. Following the presentation, attendees can explore local resources from the alzheimer’s association and learn how they can get involved in the fight against alzheimer’s through volunteer opportunities. advance registration is appreciated at bit.ly/kewaunee5-26. Light refreshments will be provided.
FEATURED PET Rosy is 11 years old, weighs 6 pounds and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. Rosy is a gentle senior who enjoys the quieter side of life. She loves curling up with her favorite blanket, taking long naps and spending time with her favorite people. She would do best in a calm home without small children, where she can feel safe and truly relax. all cats and dogs at the WHS are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They go home with a free bag of starter food and a certificate for a free vet exam. Visit available pets during adoption hours at the WHS Door County Campus and take a furry friend home the very same day.
As a free public service to our readers, the Peninsula Pulse presents Life Notes, devoted to the notable milestones in life, from birth to significant birthdays to engagements, weddings and obituaries. The deadline for submissions is noon on Friday. Send submissions to lifenotes@ppulse.com. The Pulse reserves the right to edit submissions to conform to space. Call 920.839.2121 for details. Birth notices are from Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay unless otherwise noted.
BIRTHS Jenny and Simon Rabas, of Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby girl born on april 28, 2026 at Door County medical Center. The maternal grandparents are marcy and mario angeli, of Green Bay. The paternal grandparents are mona and mike Rabas, of Sturgeon Bay. Iryna and Stan Savchenko, of Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby boy born on april 27, 2026 at Door County medical Center.
DEaTHS See full obituaries. Sharon L. Kellner March 4, 1946 - April 23, 2026 Judith Ann Turner July 6, 1933 - April 5, 2026 George Firmin Butala July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2026 Catherine L. (Mickelson) Peot Oct. 28,1924 - Feb. 24, 2026
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THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU The Gibraltar Post Prom Committee would like to thank the following individuals/businesses for their great generosity in helping us provide a fun, but safe Prom night for the students in our district.
Al Johnson’s Door County Medical Center Albatross & Island Popcorn Barn Edgewood Orchard Gallery Associated Bank E-Tailer Bank of Luxemburg Fireside Restaurant Beach Bowl Fish Creek Market Beach People Fagundes Family Bhirdo’s Shell Going Garbage Blue Horse Green Bay Packers BP-Carlsville/JP Express Hat Head Mary Carlisle Husby’s Carlson Erickson JF Construction Builders Jimmy Johns Colosimo’s Kick Ash Products Construction Kind Soul Yoga Cornerstone Pub Main Street Market Cindy Stiehl/MMG Manns Mercantile Foundation Modern Nomad & Culvers Sasquatch Dirty Soda Door County Auditorium Nicolet Bank Door County Ice Cream Northern Grill Factory
O’Meara’s Irish House On Deck PC Junction/Pizza Czar Piggly Wiggly Red Putter Rusty Dusty Stone Hedge Golf & Pub/Wehrenberg Family Sweetie Pies Trillium Herbal Company Twisted Tree Waseda Farms Washington Island Lions Club Robyn & Deb Weilbaker Wilsons Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor Washington Island Coffee (WIS-CO) ZaZa’s Pizzeria
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Reclaiming Identity Beyond Circumstance by LESLIE BODEN, DIRECTOR, Money Management Counselors
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t the soul level, who we are is not defined by what we’ve gone through. It’s not defined by the harm we’ve endured, the debt we’ve accumulated, or the setbacks we’ve faced along the way. Those things are real. They matter. They deserve to be acknowledged. But they are experiences, not identity. At our core, our worth doesn’t shift based on a season of life. It isn’t something that can be taken, reduced, or rewritten by someone else’s actions or by a difficult chapter. But if we’re honest, that’s not always how the world sees it. We live in a culture that tends to measure people by outcomes – income, stability, credit scores, and whether things look “put together” from the outside. When those markers change, especially in times of financial stress, the narrative changes quickly, too. Struggle gets labeled as failure. Debt gets treated like a character flaw. And financial instability somehow becomes a measure of personal responsibility. That’s where the disconnect starts, not within the person, but in how the situation is interpreted. Because what’s missing in that snap judgment is almost always the full story. In the work we do, we see this every day. Financial hardship is rarely a straight line from “bad choices” to bad outcomes. It’s layered. It’s influenced by timing, life events, relationships, access to resources, and sometimes situations where control was limited or taken away entirely. People are often making decisions in moments where they’re overwhelmed, under-informed, or simply trying to get through the day. That’s not failure. That’s survival. But when those layers aren’t visible, assumptions step in. That’s when we hear things like “How did it get this far?” and “Why didn’t they do something sooner?” and “I would have handled that differently.”
Those statements sound like questions, but they’re really conclusions. They assume clarity where there was confusion. They assume options where there were barriers. They assume someone had the capacity to act differently when, in reality, they may have been doing the best they could with what they had at the time. And in doing that, we take one chapter, often the hardest one, and treat it like it defines the entire story. But a chapter is not the author. A chapter can be messy. It can be complicated. It can include decisions that don’t make sense from the outside. But from the inside, those decisions were often the safest, most available, or only options at the time. So, here’s the shift , something we can all practice. Pause before you judge. Pause before you assign meaning. Pause before you compare someone’s situation to what you think you would have done. Instead, ask: What might I not be seeing? That one question changes everything. It creates space for understanding. It allows room for context. And it reminds us that most people are carrying far more than what shows up on paper or on a credit report. And just as important, this applies inward, too. If you are in a difficult financial chapter right now, don’t let it define you. Don’t turn a moment into a label you carry forward. You are not the debt. You are not the setback. You are not this chapter. You are still the same person underneath it all. With the same value, the same potential, and the same ability to move forward. Because in the end, this is your story. And you, not your circumstances, are the ones writing it. This article is brought to you by the Door County Coordinated Community Response (CCR) to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Teams and the Door County Elder and Adult-at-Risk Interdisciplinary Team.
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Obituaries continued from page 6 OBITUARIES Frank Stanaszek Jan. 26, 1940 - April 22, 2026 Frank Stanaszek (86), born Jan. 26, 1940, in Chicago, died on April 22, 2026, surrounded by family. He married Kathryn Mary Root, his partner of 57 years, and together they raised four children, Ted, Mary, Jennifer and Jack. Frank embraced life fully—as a salesman, charter boat captain, and pilot—finding joy on the water and in the sky. He settled in Door County, where he enjoyed nature, horses, and quiet reflection. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to The Door County Land Trust.
Peter Lindsay June 16, 1950 - April 19, 2026 Peter Lindsay, of Baileys Harbor, died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 75. He was born in Milwaukee on June 16, 1950. His parents were the late David and Jacquie (Weyenberg) Lindsay. Peter graduated from Whitefish Bay High School where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Upon graduation, Peter made his home in Baileys Harbor. He enjoyed working in the service industry at numerous restaurants in Door County. Peter loved living in Door County where he made wonderful friendships, enjoyed golfing at Maxwelton Braes, and participated for years on both the local bowling and baseball teams. A celebration of life will be announced later. Forbes Funeral Home is serving the family.
GEORGE FIRMIN BUTALA July 5, 1936 - March 13, 2026
of My Husband
Bill Steger
who passed away on his birthday, May 14th, 2004
The years have passed and whatever we were to each other we still are, and all the laughs, memories, little jokes, all the sailing adventures … all are in my heart. One brief moment and all will be as it was before … only better when we are together forever.
Sadly missed by wife, Judy, Children and Grandchildren
SHARON L. KELLNER March 4, 1946 - April 23, 2026
Sharon Laverne Kellner, 80, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Bayview Senior Care after a years long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born March 4, 1946, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Emil and Mildred (Jepson) Fictum. Sharon attended Sturgeon Bay High School (graduating class of 1964), where she met the love of her life, John Kellner. On April 24, 1965, she and John married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay. They spent the rest of their lives together growing in love for each other, their families, and their faith. Sharon was a beacon of positivity and encouragement, radiating love and support to all those blessed to know her. She was able to find the good in every person she met and lived her life in the belief that every soul is equal and deserving of kindness, respect, and compassion. Her unique mix of humor and sweetness will be sorely missed by all. Sharon and John spent many years sharing their love of Door County with visitors to the area, first managing the Holiday Motel in Sturgeon Bay for her in-laws in the 60’s, and later as the owners of the Twin Oaks Lodge in Fish Creek from 1982-1994. She enjoyed sharing her favorite spots for shopping, dining, arts, and nature with people from all over the world, and loved partaking in a cup of coffee in the early mornings with their guests. Sharon also dedicated much of her life to civic service, serving as the Clerk/Treasurer for Town of Gibraltar until she retired in 2012. During their retirement years, Sharon and John moved to Sheboygan, to spend as much time as possible with their grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her son, Todd (Robin Hansen) Kellner of Peshtigo; daughter, Sara (Ben Anschutz) Kellner of Sheboygan and Baileys Harbor; grandchildren, Gabe Butler, Nolan Thiel, and Madilyn Thiel; sister, Jeanne Moreno; and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, as well as her sisters, Susan Ricco and Janet Gaethke; and brothers, James Longley and Gary Fictum. Sharon’s life will be honored with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial held at on Monday, May 11 at 11 am at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Maplewood, with Fr. William Brunner officiating. Cookies and coffee will be available after the mass for a gathering of family and friends. She and John will be laid to rest in a private service in Blossomberg Cemetery in Peninsula State Park at a later date. Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Kellner family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Sharon may be shared with her family through her tribute page at huehnsfuneralhome.com
George Firmin Butala, 89, formerly of Calumet, Michigan, fell asleep in the loving arms of his daughter, Marie, on Friday, March 13, 2026 at the Pete and Jelaine Horton Skilled Nursing Center at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born July 5, 1936 in Calumet, the son of Firmin Raymond Butala, and Eva Marie (Beauchamp) Butala. George grew up in Calumet where he attended high school. He went on to trade school in Detroit to serve his apprenticeship to become a lift truck mechanic. George served with the United States Naval Reserves from Jan. 3, 1955 until his honorable discharge on Jan. 2, 1963. He initially worked in the mines the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Calumet and belonged to the local United Steel Workers Union. In the late 1950s, he went to work as a lift truck mechanic for American Motors Corporation (which later became Chrysler) in Kenosha. He retired from Chrysler in 1989. He was united in marriage to Charlene Marie Trowl on June 9, 1956 in Lake Linden, Michigan. George was raised Catholic but joined Faith Lutheran Church in Calumet and continued and attended church there with Charlene. He had passion for music and played the accordion, guitar, piano, and sang. George was known in Kenosha County as a music entertainer, playing a variety of music from rock and roll, country to polkas and waltzes with the band, Travel on Trio, and later with the Jolly Nights. After retirement, he was known in Keweenaw and Houghton Counties., Michigan for his musical entertainment as “Polka King”. He enjoyed spending time on the golf course and at the local bowling alley, playing leagues in Calumet. George was a member of the South Range Eagles Aerie 1122. His favorite activities weren’t all land-based. George enjoyed flying through the clouds, upon earning his private pilot license in the 1970s. He and Charlene were blessed with two children (George and Marie) and shared over 50 years of marriage. She preceded George in death on Oct. 19, 2006. He married Marlene Mary Fretter on Aug. 7, 2020. They resided in Calumet until February of 2025 when George moved to Sturgeon Bay where his daughter was living and became a resident of the Pete and Jelaine Skilled Nursing Center. Marlene followed shortly after, and they were able to reside at the SNF together. George was a kind and gentle soul and had a modest and humble heart. George will be missed by his wife, Marlene; two children, George Butala of Calumet, and Marie Peterson of the Town of Sevastopol; three grandchildren, Sarah Butala and Heather (fiancé, Steve Pelto) Butala, and Joseph (Megan) Peterson; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Amelia, Hazel, and Whalen Pelto, and Vincent Peterson; Marlene’s children, Kevin (Alice) Clairmont of Eau Claire, Renee (Dean) Chapman of Calumet and Winter Haven, Florida, and Craig Clairmont of the Town of Sevastopol; Marlene’s grandchildren; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; sonin-law, Rick Peterson; siblings, Lucille (Roderic) Wilmers, Raymond (Beatrice; Ann) Butala, Margaret (William Darnell; Wilmer Wilmers) Wilmers, Nancy (Felicia) Butala, and Joseph Butala. George’s life will be honored with a memorial service at Noon EST on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Siskiwit Reception Hall, 26070 Pine Street, Calumet, with Pastor Jared Howard officiating. He will be laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery in Calumet beside his first wife, Charlene with Military Honors by the Copper Country Veterans Association. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Siskiwit Reception Hall on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 10:30 am EST until 11:45 am EST. Memorials may be given in George’s name for the Door County Medical Center Auxiliary (c/o Door County Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 230, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; www.dcmedical.org/giving-and-volunteering); and the South Range Eagles Club Aerie 1122 (8 Baltic Avenue, MAIL TO: P.O. Box 66, South Range, MI 49963; 906-523-5096). “Heartfelt thanks goes out to the staffs of UP HealthPortage Hospital/Upper Great Lakes clinic providers of Houghton Co., MI, Aspirus Hospital and Aspirus At-Home in Calumet for the medical care he received while living in the UP as well as to the staff of the Skilled Nursing Center in Sturgeon Bay, WI, and Unity Hospice for the personable, professional, and compassionate care you provided.” Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Door County Crematory LLC in Sturgeon Bay, and Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet are caring for George and his family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of George may be shared with his family through his tribute page at HuehnsFuneralHome.com
CATHERINE L. (MICKELSON) PEOT Oct. 28,1924 - Feb. 24, 2026
Catherine Lenore (Mickelson) Peot, after a faith-filled life, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 24, 2026. She was 101. A lifelong Door County resident and member of First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. Catherine was the only child of Walter and Ruby (Jacobson) Mickelson, born Oct. 28,1924, in Sister Bay. She attended Newport School in Gills Rock and Appleport School in Sister Bay before graduating from Gibraltar High in 1943. Catherine worked at Berns Brothers Lumber Company and Bay Shipbuilding, where she met the love of her life, Donald Peot. After a long courtship, they married on June 1, 1957, at First Baptist Church. The union was blessed with two children, Michael and Rachel. In 1961, Catherine and Don started an electrical contracting business, Don Peot Electric, which they operated until retiring in 1993. They especially enjoyed devising slogans and floats for local parades. A classic was a headless man costume bearing a sign with the slogan: “Don’t lose your head when you blow a fuse….Call Don Peot Electric!” In their golden years, Catherine and Don traveled around the country and abroad to Israel, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hawaii and Alaska. Don died suddenly while they vacationed in Alaska in 1999. Catherine was active in her church her entire life, and she served as a volunteer for the Sister Bay Historical Society and Gibraltar Reunion Committees. For many years, Catherine and Don helped host a large, themed Labor Day party at the farm on Sumac Lane. Catherine enjoyed traveling, gardening and the beauty of Door County. “It’s another beautiful day in Sister Bay” was a favorite saying. She will be remembered for her positive outlook and energy, as well as her love of life, her family and her Lord. She was proud to have reached the milestone of turning 100, which was celebrated with a luncheon at First Baptist for more than 100 family members and friends. Survivors include her children, Michael (Cindy TrinknerPeot) of Sister Bay and Rachel (John) Sommercorn of Appleton and Bonita Springs, Florida; grandchildren Andrew Peot of Milwaukee and Aubrey Peot of Madison, Sara (David) Gilane of Waupaca and Ryan Sommercorn of Spartanburg, South Carolina, and one great-grandchild Sadie Gilane; one sister-in-law, Ruth Peot of Institute and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, her parents and in-laws and Don’s 10 brothers and sisters and their spouses. The family thanks the staff of Serenity Springs at Scandia Village for their care of Catherine this past year and a half and Unity Hospice for their end-of-life comfort. Memorials in Catherine’s name may be directed to First Baptist Church of Sister Bay or Northern Door Children’s Center. A Celebration of Catherine’s life will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at First Baptist Church, Sister Bay at 11 am with Pastor Mark Billingham officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 am until the time of service at the church. Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC in Sister Bay is assisting the Peot family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Catherine may be shared with her family through her tribute page at CaspersonFuneralHome.com
JUDITH ANN TURNER July 6, 1933 - April 5, 2026
Judith Ann Turner was born on July 6, 1933, in Chicago, to the late Louis and Dorothy (Prieb) Desch. She passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. Judy graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago in 1951. She then graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in 1955 and a Master of Education in 1961. For many years, Judith was a speech pathologist in the public schools. On June 16, 1956, Judith was united in marriage to John Carver Turner at St. Paul’s Union Church in Chicago. They were married for 67 years. In 1970, Judy and John bought a small cottage in Ephraim, where they spent summers and weekends and deepened their family’s love for nature. Judy loved gardening, quilting, and nature. She was an avid volunteer, ome of which were The Door County Land Trust, The Ephraim Moravian Church, and Toft’s Point. She was a founding member of Door County’s Trillium Quilt Guild. She is survived by her children, John Peter (Deborah) Turner, and Marie (David) Strauch; grandmother to Amy Strauch, Brian Strauch, Lisa (Marc) Peschaud, Colleen Steinbraker, Corby (Dan) Wagner, Mark (Amanda) Steinbraker, and Clayton Turner (Levi Lavender); 14 great grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends. Judith was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Turner, who passed away in 2023, as well as her brother, Theodore Desch. A memorial service celebrating Judy’s life will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10 am at the Ephraim Moravian Church in Ephraim. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Judy’s honor to: The Ephraim Moravian Church, The Door County Land Trust, or the University of Illinois.
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THE WEEK SATURDAY, MAY 9 Get Moving Dock Park, Egg Harbor Support the Door County YMCA at the Blossom Run in Egg Harbor in this casual 2 or 5-mile run/walk down White Cliff Road. There’s even a 1-mile option for kids.
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The Peninsula Singers will perform Hope Lingers, a spring concert that highlights women composers, arrangers and poets to honor mothers, grandmothers and mother figures. Performances will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 3 pm, at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St.; and on Sunday, May 10, at 3 pm, at First Baptist Church of Sister Bay, 2622 S. Bayshore Dr. A reception will follow each performance. No admission is charged, but donations will be accepted. Now in its 47th year, this community choir is composed of nonprofessional singers who come together for the joy of performing choral music and
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By April 30, course leaders had moved onward, looking back on the record snow as soil moisture and reminiscing about flooded ponds more as conversation pieces and puddles than problems. “You typically get one or two weeks in March that you can be open, and then close for three days and then can be back open for a week,” said Brandon Hansen, PGA professional and Idlewild owner. “But we didn’t have any of that this year.” Idlewild, The Orchards of Egg Harbor, Cherry Hills and 27 Pines all had ponds or lakes that filled up with water and flooded farther out of their banks than the course operators had ever seen. At The Orchards, managing partner Jack Jackson couldn’t open the back nine in late April because the
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Rooted in Place: A Trail Worth Finding Volunteer crews spent much of summer 2024 and 2025 doing the unglamorous work that makes a trail actually here’s a phrase walkable: wheelbarrows of that might as well gravel, careful leveling, layer be carved into after layer of hand-raked the bedrock of mulch. No heavy machinery. The Clearing Folk School Just people who cared, in Ellison Bay: good things showing up on Thursday take time. It’s a philosophy mornings. baked into the institution’s Then, this past spring, DNA, stretching back to a group of 20 third-year The Clearing’s founder landscape architecture and renowned landscape students from the University University of Wisconsin landscape architecture architect Jens Jensen, who of Wisconsin arrived on students lift the first of 17 natural history sign posts believed that the people campus for what turned into place. of the Door Peninsula – out to be quite a capstone farmers, craftsmen, neighbors experience. Using Brian’s specialized cart, they muscled – carried within them everything needed to create the massive posts into position across the property and something truly lasting. set them into place. For those who have watched this The Clearing’s new Natural History Interpretive Trail project inch forward over the years, seeing the posts is living proof that spirit is alive and well. standing upright for the first time was genuinely moving. What began in 2016 as a simple walking path adjacent The trail had a spine. to the Jens Jensen Visitor Center and created by two But the work isn’t finished. Clearing blacksmith landscape architecture interns has quietly grown into instructor Jeremiah Backhaus is still to come, forging a an ambitious community-crafted project. The half-mile unique decorative metal element for each signpost, each trail winds through a portion of the school’s stunning one inspired by that station’s specific natural history 128-acre property, and when complete, it will feature content. Heat, hammer, and unhurried artistry will 17 sign viewing stations, each housing two sign boards, add one final layer of beauty to an already remarkable covering 34 natural history topics. Wildflowers, birds, collaboration. insects, woodland succession, the Niagara Escarpment, Creative director Erik Rinkleff, meanwhile, continues conservation easements: the kind of layered, living laying out all 68 individual sign boards, coordinating education that can only happen when you slow down text, artwork, and nearly 500 supporting images and and pay attention to where you’re standing. illustrations into a coherent visual collection. Former executive director Mike Schneider spent years It all calls to mind one of my personal favorite stories crafting the interpretive text, calling on more than a about Jensen involving a local farmer named John dozen regional experts to review and refine the content. Erickson who had no formal training in woodworking. The challenge wasn’t just accuracy, it was accessibility. Rather than hire a professional, Jensen pressed a “I want the user to come away remembering one or beautiful piece of butternut wood into the farmer’s two important facts,” Schneider has said. Each sign hesitant hands. “John,” he told him, “I know you can needed to be informative without being overwhelming, make it. You aren’t taking any chances. If I weren’t sure meaningful without being a textbook. That balance took that you could do the job, I wouldn’t risk this beautiful time, revisions, and real patience. piece of butternut in your hands.” Erickson made the The visual anchor of each sign board comes courtesy table and carved it, and it sits at The Clearing to this of Clearing instructor and artist Kimberly Mullarkey, day. who has completed 34 individual colored pencil The Natural History Trail is the latest chapter in that drawings, one for each natural history topic. If you’ve same story. It is slow, patient, community-made work. seen Kimberly’s work, you already know: these are not And when the last bracket is forged and the last sign quick sketches. They are slow, deliberate, precise pieces board is hung, visitors to the Door Peninsula will have that reward a long look. Her drawings bring the same something rare: a trail built not just about this place, but hand-crafted sensibility to the trail that Jensen once by it. demanded of many objects on campus. Behind the scenes, another crew was solving a very Culture Club is contributed by members of the different kind of problem. Each signpost is a substantial Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition thing, eight feet tall and two feet wide, anchored with of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to a heavy steel bracket, and they needed to be hauled enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities to some of the most remote corners of the property. and natural sciences in Door County. The member Maintenance man Brian Buchholz, alongside a dedicated organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance team of woodworking volunteers, cut, shaped, and Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; sanded the nine individual wood components that Door Community Auditorium; Door Shakespeare; make up each post. When the assembled signs tipped The Hardy Gallery; Midsummer’s Music; Miller Art the scales at close to two hundred pounds, nobody Museum; Northern Sky Theater; Peninsula Music panicked. Brian, a skilled metal fabricator with a quietly Festival; Peninsula Players Theatre; Peninsula impressive bag of tricks, simply designed and built a School of Art; Third Avenue PlayWorks; Trueblood custom hauling cart from scratch. Problem solved, the Performing Arts Center; and Write On, Door County. Clearing way. by ERIK RINKLEFF Creative Director, The Clearing
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Jenna Mitchler of Minneapolis won the women’s race in 20:20, beating Kiera Borneman (20:58) and Skya Scrimgeour (22:59) for the top spot. The 2027 Door County Half Marathon will take place Saturday, May 1st, in Peninsula State Park. DOOR COUNTY HALF MARATHON Men Joshua Schraeder, 29, Greendale, 1:10:25 Erik Kain, 24, 1:12:14 Josh Tarnowski, 26, 1:16:33 Women Leah Patterson, 21, 1:22:37 Jillian Cordes, 34, 1:26:04 Relena Ribbons, 38, 1:28:19 NICOLET BAY 5K Men Zach Jindra, 31, 16:58 Michael Holly, 37, 17:05 Scott Cayo, 38, 18:08 Women Jenna Mitchler, 42, 20:20 Kiera Borneman, 32, 20:58 (tie) Skya Scrimgeour, 14, 22:59 and Sara Brinkley, 48, 22:59 Find complete race results at doorcountyhalfmarathon. com. Leah Patterson cruised to victory in the Door County Half Marathon.
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BARNEY RUN RAISES $8,550 The crowd who turned out for the Barney Fun Run at the Sister Bay Bowl on April 25 raised more than $8,550 for Anna Calhoun, a local woman battling breast cancer. The run started as a simple, fun community run/walk with Steve “Barney” Willems, Sister Bay’s running man and perpetually upbeat resident. In 2023, organizers Ashley Lusk and Paula Anschutz turned it into a fundraiser for local causes and individuals in need. Over the last four years it has raised more than $20,000. The run ended with its usual splash, as Barney jumped off the Sister Bay dock for a swim.
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pond that normally comes into play on the 16th, 17th and 18th holes overfilled spectacularly. The flooded pond turned the par-three 17th green into an inaccessible island. The excess water overflowed and cut off the 16th green from the 16th fairway. At one point, floodwater from the thaw and heavy rains stretched up the 18th fairway approximately 160 yards beyond the usual pond edge. That water was deep, too, topping a 4-foot-tall mound behind a fairway bunker that’s normally 65 yards away from the pond, Jackson said. Finally, the water receded. All 18 holes at The Orchards were open by May 1 – just a week or so later than the usual opening day. To remove water from flooded fairways, the crew pumped water from the pond into the irrigation system and out from sprinklers in the driving range. The Orchards added a new centrally-located maintenance building during the offseason, as well as remote-controlled irrigation equipment that allows better control of watering zones. “We’re really not that far behind,” Jackson said of the May opening. As of April 30, he was paying attention to soil temperatures: bentgrass doesn’t thrive until those reach 55 degrees. A pond also overflowed into a fairway at 27 Pines south of Sturgeon Bay, but that was a short-lived problem. The clubhouse took a worse hit, as flooding in the basement caused damage to items, including appliances such as coolers. At Horseshoe Bay, snow in late fall and the conditions in March and April merely delayed a couple of minor construction projects, but the course looked relatively good and opened on schedule May 1, said Brian Ferrie, superintendent. At Peninsula State Park Golf Course, the course opened as scheduled on the first weekend of May, and general manager Jason Daubner said he’s hopeful that the new green for the redesigned hole No. 7 will be in shape to open in mid-June. “The golf course came through the winter pretty good. Most areas are in good shape,” he said. Thanks to donations and a busy, lucrative golf season in 2025, Peninsula has recovered from tree damage from a spring 2025 ice storm and an Aug. 9 tornado that tore through the woods near the 11th and 12th holes. The state park course – operated by the nonprofit Peninsula Golf Associates – had an estimated $110,000 in out-of-pocket costs (after insurance) for forestry and a few repairs related to the 2025 weather events. Thanks to donations for a campaign that ended April 15, Peninsula can continue course improvements and take on projects. “We’re always sticking money back into the course,” Daubner said. This year’s snowstorm also caused delays in the major upgrade and reconstruction of the Maxwelton Braes clubhouse, but on May 1, course leaders posted a photo of staff inside the refurbished pro shop, preparing for a May 3 course opening.
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he spring blizzard snow mountains have melted, and cold water has been rushing through the county’s creeks like fresh beer in the tap lines at Door County Brewing Co. (DCBC). Like the soon-to-bloom cherry blossoms, the reappearance of DCBC’s hazy pale ale, Everything Eventually, is a welcome sign of summer. This perennial favorite is a lush, oat-heavy brew with a creamy pour. Citrusy hops abound, with hints of pineapple, grapefruit and lime. Full-bodied yet refreshing, Everything Eventually is an ideal warmweather ale at a manageable 5.9% ABV (alcohol by volume). DCBC taproom manager Valerie Horton and beertender/ chalkboard art whiz Kristin Schleihs broke more good news on a recent visit, hinting at the return of several summer favorites to follow, including Motel Citroen – a lemony farmhouse ale – and Cosmic Tides – a Mexican lager. For winter-warmer last wraps, try Lore Keeper (8.9% ABV) – a silky-smooth Imperial IPA – or the robust bourbonbarrel versions of Polka King Imperial Porter and Lux & Redux Imperial Stout (both 10% ABV) – all still currently on tap. A Brew Hounds’ two-handed toast goes out to Horton and Schleihs, DCBC’s female front-of-house team, documented in an Instagram post praising each one’s superpower and favorite house flight. These brew pros have returned a fun vibe to one of Door’s oldest craft beer taprooms. Reviving Hacienda classics like Everything Eventually is icing on the pint glass. Door County Brewing Co. is located at 8099 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor.
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Through their community partnership program, TAP will share half of the donations accepted at the June 3 preview performance, along with any donations collected through the closing of the show on June 21, with the independent feature film. Moonlight and Magnolia is a behind-the-scenes comedy about the filming of Gone with the Wind. The pay-what-youwill preview of the show will take place on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 pm at TAP’s Steve and Jackie Kane Theatre, 239 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Following the preview performance, Krauss and some of the Amphibious pre-production team will return to TAP on Friday, June 12, for a special talkback session with the audience following the 2 pm matinee. Amphibious follows a high school freshman who has spent his life hiding his syndactyly, a condition that causes webbed fingers and toes, until he learns it could help him on the swim team. In 2023, Krauss’ project joined forces with the nonprofit Film Green Bay, Inc., allowing Amphibious to receive donations directly through Film Green Bay’s fiscal receivership program. Those interested in supporting the film through this organization can make a tax-deductible donation. For more information about Moonlight and Mangolias, visit thirdavenueplayworks.org or contact TAP at 920.743.1760. For more information about Amphibious, visit amphibiousmovie. com.
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Door Shakespeare audience members can enhance their theater-going experience with pre-show picnics featuring locally prepared food and beverages, served before performances of William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Picnics begin at 6:30 pm, before the 7:30 pm curtain. Dinner is served in the garden adjoining the Door Shakespeare stage on the Björklunden grounds, 7590 Boynton Lane in Baileys Harbor. Pre-show meals are prepared by Door County’s Thyme Market and Catering, with entrées such as cherry barbecue chicken, smoked beef brisket, grilled chicken skewers, grilled Atlantic salmon and homestyle meatloaf. Each entrée is accompanied by a seasonal vegetable and a choice of pasta, potatoes, rice or risotto. Dessert, along with coffee or tea, is served at intermission. Dietary restrictions are accommodated with advance notice. Guests are asked to share any needs at the time of registration. Pre-show picnics are individually packaged. Desserts are presented on a tray and plated by Door Shakespeare staff, and coffee and tea are self-service. Meals are accompanied by a selection of wine and soft drinks. The pre-show picnic costs $45, in addition to the ticket price for the performance. The total cost depends on seating selection. Advance registration for pre-show picnics is required, as seating is limited. For the schedule, menu and tickets, visit doorshakespeare.com or call 920.854.7111.
The Looney Lutherans will return to Brussels with a new show, Livin’ La Vida Lutheran. Rescheduled due to the March snowstorm, the show will be performed on Sunday, May 17, at 3 pm, at Southern Door Community Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK in Brussels. This wacky trio uses music, comedy and some help from the audience to share their unique lifestyle tips for living a livelier life, the Lutheran way. Segments include the “Menopause Medley” and “Lutheran Yoga.” Visit sdauditorium.org to reserve tickets. For more information, call 920.676.1920.
TAP SHOW SUPPORTS AMPHIBIOUS FILM Audiences attending Third Avenue PlayWorks’ (TAP) paywhat-you-will preview of Moonlight and Magnolias will also have the opportunity to help fund a local film production. At TAP’s recent 2026 season launch party, representatives announced their new partnership with the Amphibious movie and Film Green Bay, Inc. Amphibious is written and produced by Door County native Kurt Krauss, who is working closely with director Michael Sajbel as they hope to meet a production budget of $300,000 before principal photography begins.
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Mary Ann Johnson is back, thanks to her fan club. Throughout the ‘90s and 2000s, A Coffee Talk program at the Door County Granary. Johnson was the SUBMITTED force behind the Baileys Harbor GRANARY OPENS MAY 13 Historic Research Foundation, which brought history to the people and The Sturgeon Bay Historical Society recorded a wealth of Baileys Harbor will welcome the public to the Door history from primary sources. She County Granary on its opening day, packed local restaurants with “dinnerWednesday, May 13. and-a-show”-style events, taking to the Coffee, cookies and docent- and mic to host locals telling their stories. self-guided tours will be available from Her 29 presentations include talks 10 am to 3 pm at the Granary, 72 E. about ethnic settlements, local artists, Locust Court in Sturgeon Bay. important buildings, schools, churches, The Granary’s open hours continue cemeteries and lots of storytelling. throughout the summer, Wednesday Johnson utilized the top through Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm. Visitors technology of her day will experience a 125-year-old wooden in the form of local grain elevator – an American invention tech Greg Orsted, – and learn the stories of Door County’s videotaping each agricultural heritage, the building’s presentation in historic preservation journey and the VHS format. Sturgeon Bay Historical Society’s plans. Another Admission is free. history The Historical Society will host its first lover, Greg’s free Coffee Talk program of the season widow, Ida on Thursday, May 14 at 10:30 am at the Apple Orsted, Granary. upgraded Sue Kunz with the Door County the format to Master Gardeners will discuss The DVD. Ida’s son, Garden Door, an educational and Chris Baumann, display garden, the only public garden in
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rediscovered the videos when going through his mother’s estate and recognized their value, later dropping off the stack on Kristen Peil’s front porch. Peil, through her family’s History Along The Way organization, funded new DVD copies of the recordings and further updated them to an MP4 format, hiring Chris Opper of the Door County Film Festival to do the tech work. As of 2024, these fresh copies are once again available to everyone because Baileys Harbor Library manager Mary Sawyer got them reaccessioned to the collection as Johnson originally intended. Anyone can check out a presentation with their Door County Library card. Each presentation shows real people, using their own words to detail times past from a personal point of view. Local accents, turns of phrase and inside jokes abound.
EGG HARBOR HISTORIANS HONORED The Egg Harbor Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the work of two local historians, Bill Bertschinger and Pete LeMere. An event to honor the historians will be held on Thursday, May 14, from 4 to 6 pm at the Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor. The afternoon will include brief tributes to each honoree, plus a display of historical materials and a reception with light refreshments.
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Dustin Renwick, an occasional Door County Living magazine contributor and the man behind the newsletter Archival Magic, wrote last summer about a trove of historical images taken during the Great Depression, when the U.S. government paid artists and photographers to capture scenes of America in a tumultuous time. “Roy Stryker [economist and government official] led an initiative that eventually produced 270,000 photographs, including what became the visual summary for the entire era: Dorothea Lange’s ‘Migrant Mother,’” Renwick wrote last summer. “Stryker rejected about one-third of the photos he saw, often with a hole punched through to prevent further use. Yet the physical copies weren’t destroyed.” Some of those photos were taken in Door County, including this one of a group of cherry pickers playing baseball at a cherry pickers’ camp on a makeshift diamond during the Great Depression. “The baseball diamond as an important part of our general landscape” was one prompt for government photographers contributing to the project. The archive of photos can be searched in the Library of Congress collection at loc.gov/pictures.
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uests at the historic Eagle Bluff Light Station in Peninsula State Park will be able to explore the site’s newly reconstructed barn and summer kitchen for the first time this season. Eagle Bluff Light Station, located at 10249 Shore Road in Fish Creek, will open for the 2026 season on Friday, May 22, at 11 am. The barn will now serve as a visitor center, where guests can learn about the lighthouse, view exhibits and shop for unique merchandise. The summer kitchen and winter kitchen will reflect their historical use during the lighthouse’s restoration period of 1883 to 1918, when keeper William Duclon and his family lived and worked on site. Guests are also invited to tour the interior of the keeper’s residence, climb to the top of the light tower to look into the lantern room and see the original Fresnel lens up close. New interpretive signage placed throughout the property will offer insight during self-guided tours. In response to growing interest, the lighthouse will operate with extended hours this season, open daily from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission costs $7 per person, while Door County Historical Society (DCHS) members and U.S. veterans enter for free. As a Blue Star Museum, Eagle Bluff Light Station offers free tours to active military personnel and their immediate families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “We are so excited to share the work we’ve done over the past three years to restore the lighthouse, privy and oil house, and to reconstruct some of the critical buildings that were lost over time,” DCHS executive director Amy Frank said.
A. Draeb in 1910 to Heritage Village the present day. Opens May 23 Attendees will DCHS learn about invites the the growth community and to celebrate evolution the of the opening of business Heritage on North Village for 3rd the 2026 Avenue, as season on well as the Saturday, May traditions and 23, from 11 am to craftsmanship 4 pm. that have A historic photo of Draeb Jewelers. sustained it for Guests of all COURTESY OF THE DOOR COUNTY ages will receive more than a HISTORICAL SOCIETY free admission century. for this special A lifelong kickoff event at Heritage Village Sturgeon Bay resident, Draeb has at Big Creek, next to Crossroads dedicated 52 years to the family at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in business. He is a certified Master Sturgeon Bay. Watchmaker and an Eagle Scout, Opening day at Heritage the highest rank in Scouts BSA Village features tours of historic (formerly known as Boy Scouts). buildings, an old-fashioned bake The cost to attend is $40 per sale, and hands-on activities and person, or $35 for DCHS members. demonstrations that bring Door Registration is required by County’s past to life. May 11. To reserve a spot, visit Visitors can watch skilled artisans doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org or at work, including demonstrations call 920.421.2332. by the blacksmith, and enjoy hands-on activities at the Madden Centennial Campaign, Online Tool Museum, the granary and the Giving Hub Launched schoolhouse. The Master Gardeners DCHS launched a new page on its will also be on-site in the Heritage website for its 100th anniversary. Garden, sharing their expertise and The new online hub features showcasing the beauty and purpose information about the society’s of historic gardening practices. history, anniversary celebrations, future plans and ways to get Dine and Discover: Draeb involved, including through Jewelers donation. The page will continue The next DCHS Dine and Discover to grow with new content and program will focus on one of announcements. Sturgeon Bay’s longest-standing In conjunction with the launch family businesses. of this page, DCHS has kicked off George Draeb of Draeb Jewelers its Centennial Campaign, an effort will present “116 Years of Draeb to raise $100,000 to strengthen Jewelers” on Monday, May 18, at collections, preserve historic 6 pm, at the Door County Event sites and expand educational Center, 7153 Hwy 42/57 in Sturgeon programming for future generations. Bay. To learn more or to donate, visit The talk will trace the company’s doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org or history from its founding by George contact 920.421.2332.
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1) ARTIST RECEPTION AT BAZYLI STUDIO Bazyli Studio invites the public to Denim Reimagined-2, the first exhibit of the 2026 season, which focuses on reclaimed and vintage denim. The reception is set for Friday, May 8, from 4 to 7 pm, at Bazyli Studio, 2551 Ahrens Road in Wearable art from Bazyli Baileys Harbor. Studio. SUBMITTED The exhibit showcases one-of-akind clothing and accessories designed and made by resident artist, designer and owner Peter Ciesla. The gallery also features textile works by eight Midwest artists specializing in unique wearable art. Techniques featured are natural dyeing and printing, nuno felting, deconstruction, shibori dyeing, quilting and collage, hand-painted silks, and hand-weaving. The gallery, celebrating its 12th year, is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm.
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’ve worked in all kinds of spaces – small, large, home, garage, corner of kitchen and university studios,” read an email from Shan BryanHanson, who worked as a gallery curator and art instructor at St. Norbert College in DePere for nearly 20 years until the school cut back its art program. Bryan-Hanson used this opportunity to open an art gallery and studio in the Fairfield Building in downtown Sturgeon Bay in May 2024, before closing it in October 2025 and moving her studio to a smaller space in her Sturgeon Bay home. Trying to paint while running a business and responding to customers didn’t work for her, so she welcomed the venue change. “This is not my first time in a small studio, and returning to one has reminded me that organization
really makes a difference,” she wrote in her illuminating Substack column, Artist Sanctuary, which combines art insights with practical tips, such as organizing a small studio space. For example, Bryan-Hanson says magnetic hooks are a game-changer for organizing tubes of paint. She keeps them on her paint cart, which is on wheels, like most of the furniture in studios this writer visited. She also encourages students to find a space to work on their art, even if it’s just a corner of a table or desk. “Get rid of roadblocks,” she said. “Remove any obstacles. The biggest obstruction for most artists is the time it takes to set things up and put them away. Do what you can to make it work.” A year working in a gallery-studio space open to the public made Bryan-Hanson realize she’d rather work privately. “I really prefer to be able to close myself off,” she said. “Some people thrive in one environment, some
2) NEW MIXED MEDIA ARTIST AT PLUM BOTTOM Plum Bottom Gallery has introduced nationally collected mixed-media artist Cindy Bowen to its curated collection of over 200 American artists. Known for her richly layered compositions and poetic storytelling, Bowen brings a fresh perspective to the gallery in time for the spring and summer season. Inspired by a deep love of flowers and a curiosity about the world, Bowen creates pieces that celebrate the quiet beauty of everyday life. Each piece is intricately constructed using a collage of materials such as vintage wallpaper, fabric, photographs, paint chips and found objects. These elements are combined beneath luminous surfaces, creating depth, texture and a sense of discovery within every composition. Bowen’s collection is now available at the Plum Bottom Road location (4999 Plum Bottom Road in Egg Harbor), as well as online at plumbottomgallery. com.
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Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through May 23 Students from Gibraltar, Sevastopol, Southern Door, Sturgeon Bay and Washington Island high schools show their work. Four additional exhibits are displayed on the second floor.
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Curtis Anthony Bozif and Siri Stensberg exhibit together, creating a dialogue between their interdisciplinary practices.
A WALK IN THE WOODS Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor Through May 24 The quiet magic of Door County’s forests is captured through photography, glass, painting, moss art and wood carving.
MIKE JUDY SOLO EXHIBIT Drömhus, 611 Jefferson St. in Sturgeon Bay Through May 29
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iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY June 25 - 26 | Karen Alesch
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ALGOMA Algoma Atelier of Sculpture and Fine Art E5977 Fremont Road (920) 487-4200 Clay on Steele Pottery Studio 221 Steele St. (920) 487-8076 Equilibrium Fine Arts and Creative Workshops 314 Steele St. (920) 404-0483 Fishline Studios Art Collective 213 Steele St. (920) 473-0415 Ladybug Glass Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St. (920) 591-2883 Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St. (920) 495-6677 Steele Street Trading Co 300 Steele St. (920) 487-3840 The Pottery CO-OP 610 Fourth Street (847) 772.0401 Yonder 321 Steele St. (906) 295-0993
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (Hwy 42) in Ephraim Through May 31 Local collectors show the sculpture, textiles, beading and basketry they’ve assembled.
ALL OUR YESTERDAYS Andrea Naylor Studio and Gallery, 45 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through June 10 Explore a colorful collection of paintings at this newly opened gallery.
EXHIBIT I Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek Through June 6
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OUT OF AFRICA: ARTWORK FROM DOOR COUNTY COLLECTIONS
Explore art by Marc Anderson, Mabel Chong, Bethann Moran-Handzlik and James G. Moore.
There is only one thing valuable in art: the thing you cannot explain.” GEORGES BRAQUE
Off the Wheel Pottery 4234 Cty E (920)868-9608 Plum Bottom Gallery (Downtown) 7813 Hwy 42 (920) 743-2819
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and Textile Art 2551 Ahrens Road (847) 347-3562 Chez Cheryl Art Space 8360 High Plateau Road off EE (920)421-1690 Call to schedule a studio visit Morning Mist Studio at Windmill Farm 3829 Fairview Road (920) 868-9282 EGG HARBOR Angela Lensch Gallery 7653 Hwy 42 (920) 868-5088 By appt. only Cappaert Contemporary Gallery 7901 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3987 By appt. only Chief Oshkosh Native American Arts 7631 Hwy 42 (920)868-3240 Artisan Junction 6709 Hwy 42 (920) 544-3690 Mike Judy Studio & Gallery 6252 Bay Shore Dr. (920) 743-2614 mikejudyart.com Open by Appt.
(Plum Bottom Road) 4999 Plum Bottom Road (920) 743-2819 Woodwalk Gallery 6748 Cty G (920) 629-4877 woodwalkgallery.com ELLISON BAY Clay Bay Pottery 11650 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5027 Gills Rock Pottery 12020 Lakeview Road (920) 854-2774 K Wilder Fine Art 12495 Door Bluff Road kwilderart.com (773) 636-6289 Open by Appt. Lynn’s Pottery 12030 Garrett Bay Road (920) 421-4384 Rob Williams Studio/Gallery 753 Isle View Rd (920) 854-9823 Turtle Ridge Gallery 11736 Mink River Road (920) 854-4839 EPHRAIM Artzy Studio 10329 N. Water Street (608) 438-7633 Blue Dolphin House and BDH Studio 10320 N. Water St. (920) 854-4413 Ephraim Clayworks 9922 Water Street (920) 854-4110 Fine Line Designs Gallery and Sculpture Garden 10376 Hwy 42 (920) 854-4343 George Burr Gallery 10325 Hwy 42 (920) 854-7877 Sea Glass Boutique & Gallery 10438 N Water St. seaglassdoorcounty.com The Hardy Gallery Anderson Dock (920) 854-5535 UU Gallery 10341 Water St. (920) 854-7559 FISH CREEK Edgewood Orchard Galleries 4140 Peninsula Players Road (920) 868-3579 Emmett Johns Gallery 9100 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3880 Haven Studio In Settlement Shops, 9110 Hwy 42 (920) 207-0171
Gallery of Gold 4091 Main St. (920) 868-9020 Open by Appt. Interfibers Studio Gallery 9204 Silk Road (920) 868-3580 Link Gallery 3942 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2728 Peninsula School of Art and Guenzel Gallery 3906 Cty F (920) 868-3455 Plum Bottom (Fish Creek) 4175 Main St. (920) 393-7885 Quarry House Gallery 8896 Spring Rd. (414) 322-0617 TR Pottery LLC 8126 Kita Rd (920) 421-0233 JACKSONPORT Idea Gallery 6551 Cty T (West Jacksonport) (920) 655-1340 Jacksonport Cottage Gallery & Gifts 6275 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2288 Martinez Studio 5877 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2154 JUDDVILLE Juddville Clay Studio Gallery 8496 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2021 Deanna Clayton Glass 8499 Hwy 42 Fish Creek, WI 54212 (920) 421-1604 SISTER BAY Earth Art Studio Country Walk Shops – Garden Level (920) 854-1912 Frykman Studio Gallery 2566 S. Bayshore Dr. (920) 854-7351 Hartmann Sign Studio and Art Gallery 10673 Sumac Lane (920) 854-5378 Meadows Art Gallery 10560 Applewood Road (920) 854-2317 Mill Road Gallery 2328 Mill Road (920) 854-4416 STURGEON BAY Andrea Naylor Studio + Gallery 45 S. 3rd Ave. (920) 655-2677 andreanaylor.com Art Shed 517B Jefferson St. (920) 559-9798 ARTicipation Studio & Gallery 10 E. Oak Street (920) 857-8544 Audrey M. Off Gallery & Framery 40 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-2259
Art on 3rd 39 S. 3rd Ave. hello@arton3rdsb.com (920) 495-5991 Blue Moon Framery & Gallery 185 Walnut St., in the Door County Economic Development Center by appt: bluemoonframery. com Brian Pier Gallery/ Forever Grateful 20 S. Madison (920) 818-0366 Community Foundation Gallery 222 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 746-1786 Doerr Woodworking 4371 Cty M (920) 743-5631 By appt. or chance Hope Church Gallery 141 S. 12th Ave. (920) 743-2701 Lily Bay Pottery 3450 N. Lake Michigan Dr. (920) 412-4872 By appt. only M Anderson Gallery 44 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 765-1332 By appt. Margaret Lockwood Gallery 7 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 493-3635 Miller Art Museum 107 S. 4th Ave. (920) 746-0707 Mona Lucy Gallery 626 Jefferson St. (920) 495-0651 By appt. Plum Bottom Gallery (Sturgeon Bay) 231 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 393-7885 Popelka Trenchard Glass Studio 64 S. 2nd Ave. (920) 743-7287 Ranly Maritime Gallery 1009 Egg Harbor Road (920) 559-6194 Reclaimed & Co. Jewelry 24 N. 3rd Ave. reclaimedcojewelry.com Shan BryanHanson Studio 242 Michigan St. shanbryan-hanson.com By appt. only Studio 1865 22 E. Pine St. TAP Lobby Gallery 239 N. 3rd Ave. (920) 743-2206 Two Bridges Studio and Gallery 22 S. 3rd Ave. twobridgesdoorcounty.com WASHINGTON ISLAND Den Norske Grande Galleries 1170 Main Road (920) 847-2030 Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road (920) 847-2264
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“I believe in not having to search and walk too far for continued from page 1 everything when can handle both. Learn what you’re working,” works for you.” Grey said. “I have Her studio in the Fairfield scissors and paper Building had huge north-facing towel holders at windows, providing the muted every station, light prized by painters through and garbage cans the ages. Marc Anderson, a everywhere.” landscape painter whose space Two of Grey’s is around the corner across work tables have Michigan Street on 2nd Avenue, storm-door tops occupies a former chiropractic with fluorescent and wellness center where he has Marc Anderson in the studio. TOM GROENFELDT lights and diffusion, constructed a studio with track turning them into lighting. oversized light “These are all on a dimmer tables. A solid old switch, so I can pop it up or down, dresser from the and they’re all high-CRI [color ReStore provides rendering index, a measure of storage for her how accurately artificial light molds, and a mimics daylight],” Anderson said. cement-board top “They’ve got a switch on them so makes it a handy you can [change] the temperature. sideboard for her It’s taken some experimentation.” kiln. He does like natural light. When Her computerhe had a three-bedroom apartment programmable glass above a bar in western Wisconsin cutter turns out to himself, any bedroom could the intricate leaves have been a studio. But the living she makes into room had north-facing windows Melissa Resch in the studio. TOM GROENFELDT dangling strings and overlooked downtown. that scatter rays of “A bachelor in my 20s? Yeah, light and respond to of course, I am going to make the the slightest breeze. living room this giant studio,” A pancake griddle Anderson said. “That was pretty provides fast, high awesome.” heat when she Now, his plein air painting wants to dry paint practice gives him plenty of on glass and see if it natural light. Back in the studio, a needs to be painted large computer monitor sits next and kiln-fired again. to his easel, displaying a photo Under the of the Cave Point scene he was tables, large painting. Canisters of brushes plastic bins hold occupied the edge of his palette. some substantial Most are half-inch or smaller, driftwood pieces including a “calmer” with different waiting to be used. length bristles to create texture, Inside Laurel Grey’s studio. TOM GROENFELDT “I created space “like an old chewed up brush,” under the tables because Anderson said. “It’s important to I don’t like too much being over my head,” Grey said. “I have a wide variety of synthetic brushes of all different have had things fall on me.” shapes and sizes.” He keeps the chewed-up brushes, too. Plastic shoe hangers provide more storage. He is still adjusting to a new palette he built to replace “It’s a great way to organize, and you can see a little end table. everything,” Grey said. “I wanted something a little bigger and something with Shallow four-inch shelves holding paint and ground drawers,” he said. “The problem is this palette is a little glass provide the same advantage – she can see what she bit lighter than the one I had before, so it’s harder to see has at a glance. the color that I’m mixing.” With her supplies organized, Grey can come up with a Anderson’s easel is mounted on the wall, a trick he concept and usually find the materials to make it happen learned from another artist. – “and, conversely, I’m often able to generate ideas from “I went home and built this because my last studio stuff I have,” she said. was a smaller room; floor space was at a premium,” he Graphic artist and printmaker Dale Vanden Houten said. “I’ve just would understand. In Two Bridges Gallery grown accustomed on 3rd Avenue, he has been puzzling to having that on over some 14-inch beams left over from the wall, and it’s a construction project at his Carlsville pretty flexible for home. He’s planning to affix some abstract whatever size you design composed of several large letters he want to work.” printed on his etching press, then cut out While Anderson in little squares or rectangles. keeps his space “It becomes abstract because you lose neat and orderly the meaning of the letters, which is exactly for his creative the point,” Vanden Houten said. work, glass He’s been looking at pieces of his design artist Laurel for several days, trying to make it work. Grey believes in Like Grey, he has his work tables on clutter – most of it A collection of brushes in Marc Anderson’s studio. wheels. TOM GROENFELDT highly organized “That way, no matter what I’m doing – if so she can see I’m working with large sheets of paper or her inventory. It large plates – I can move whatever tables includes driftwood I need around,” he said. “So it’s really like pieces, treasures quadrupling your space.” from area secondMeanwhile, in her studio behind the hand shops, former SŌMI Gallery on 3rd Avenue, paints, glass and multidisciplinary Melissa Resch is creating colored ground items to sell at The Hardy Gallery. One glass beads. popular item is a print of summer corn. “The studio “It took a long time to do the original doesn’t look because I did five layers of color on every particularly pretty single kernel,” she said. because it’s a For the Hardy shop, Resch will be real hodgepodge, selling reproduction prints. The oftenCollage elements scattered across Melissa Resch’s but it’s a working overlooked shop will also feature original studio. TOM GROENFELDT studio,” Grey said. merchandise from Liz Butler and Mary Her studio Blichmann, along with a rack of prints and works on workshop is in the former Door County Economic paper from a variety of Door County artists. Development Corporation business center next to Wulf Resch’s studio holds materials for making collages, Brothers on State Highway 42/57, just south of the two sets of World Book Encyclopedias for additional Bayview Bridge. The center was sold to Lawe Street imagery and a sewing machine to put the pieces Sanctuary, LLC of Appleton, which has said it will together, plus multiple lamps awaiting creative new continue to operate it as a multi-tenant building. shades. Resch paints in the kitchen of her apartment, Inside Grey’s workshop are tables as large as 4 by 8 the only room without carpet. feet that she built herself, with wheels or glides so they “In my front porch, I’ve got my tools and all the wood can be moved around easily. Each has at least one fully that I’ve collected,” Resch said. “As soon as it’s warm stocked paper towel holder, and most have $10 magnetic enough during the day, I’ll go out and start working.” bars from Harbor Freight screwed in place to hold tools. Wastebaskets are conveniently abundant.
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ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCHES Bay View Lutheran
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Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran
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Christmas Worship Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 PM Christmas Day Worship 10 AM
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Calvary & Zion United Methodist Churches Corpus Christi Catholic Church Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Weekend Mass Times Weekend Mass Time Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:45am Sunday 7am Sunday 10:30am www.holynameofmary.church www.ccparish.net 7491 County Road H 811 W. Juniper St. Sturgeon Bay, WI Sturgeon Bay, WI
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Calvary 4650 Cty E Egg Harbor, WI Worship 10:30
Zion 8781 Cty F Fish Creek, WI Worship 8:45
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Christ the King 512 Michigan St. Sturgeon Bay Holy Eucharist 9:30 Sunday
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Henk Wolst of Jacksonport shared his poetry publicly for the first time last month as the featured writer at the Dickinson Poetry Series, a monthly reading in Ephraim. A native of the th Netherlands, Wolst loves the English language and unconventional ways of using it. He writes about nature, solitude and people, On May 13th, Richard and Charlotte Johnston celebrated their 65th wedding taking inspiration from poets like John Donne and anniversary. Richard grew up on the bustling streets of Madison’s Eastside, Leonard Cohen. while Charlotte was a country girl from the Town of Verona. Their story began
Happy 65 Wedding Anniversary Richard & Charlotte at a dance for UW Madison freshman orientation week, where they were each upper-classmen counselors. Across the dance floor, he thought she was as pretty as Elizabeth Taylor; she liked his serious looks and his dance moves. One song was all it took. After living for a short time in Georgia and Massachusetts for Richard’s active duty, they returned to Verona. There they raised their two children, Heidi and David. Richard was an executive for the state’s Guaranteed Student Loan program and Charlotte taught Home Economics and then English at Verona High School. In retirement, Richard and Charlotte’s travels have taken them to Switzerland, Norway, and Scotland to visit family origins; around the country to visit their kids and six grandchildren, never missing a high school or college graduation; and always back to Door County. They currently live in Madison and Ephraim. Charlotte recently published a new edition of her book of poetry, prose and photographs, It’s How You Catch the Light, to benefit Alzheimer’s research. Richard enjoys his twice-daily walks with Charlotte and singing with the Edvard Grieg Chorus. They both remain proud UW alums and Badger fans. When asked what their secret to a long and happy life together has been, Richard answered “love”, to which Charlotte added “and kisses. ”They will be celebrating their anniversary with their children, Heidi and David, by enjoying ice cream cones together.
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Mother-daughter folk duo Small Forest will provide music during a Mother’s Day brunch at the Jacksonport Town Hall Bakery and Cafe. The event will take place on Sunday, May 10, at the bakery, 6225 Hwy 57, with seatings at 10 am and 12 pm. Tickets cost $40 for the three-course brunch featuring fresh local food, an hour-long concert and a choice of hot beverage. Additional shareable appetizers and specialty beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets and the menu are available at thb-jacksonport.square.site/events, or call 920.823.2116 to reserve a spot.
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FRI 5/8 LIVE MUSIC GOOD FOR THE SOUL Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic duo. AVERY BURNS Trailside Canteen, 59 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0431. 6:30-8:30pm. Vocals & piano.
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GALLERIES ARTIST RECEPTION Bazyli Studio Wearable Art Gallery, 2551 Ahrens Rd, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2526. 4-7pm. Explore wearable art in the exhibit “Denim Reimagined-2.”
INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); poker; chess. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Participants learn a number & letter each week through reading, singing & dancing. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. UNPLUGGED JAM SESSION Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3-5pm. Open to adults & teens. OPEN MIC & POETRY SLAM Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 5-9pm. Open mic with heavy focus on poetry (other mediums welcome too). SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data.
SAT 5/9 LIVE MUSIC BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana. JIM COUNTER Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Rock, pop & country. MICHAEL GRABNER Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Americana & roots. RUGG Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 4-6pm. Blues, funk & Americana jams. GUITAROLA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Genre-bending duo that blends blues, Latin, jazz & rock. FRANKIE & VIV Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, 7778 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3247. 7-9pm. From jazz to soft rock to folk, this duo plays across all genres and decades. RODELLO THE KIDD DUO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. An engaging fusion of rock, country, blues & funk.
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COMMUNITY MEAL Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 W Maple St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4705. 4-6pm. Free meal for delivery, carry-out or dine in. Call 920.256.5704 in advance for delivery. All are welcome.
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“HOPE LINGERS” Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3241. 3pm. Choral concert by The Peninsula Singers, celebrating women composers, arrangers & poets. $10/suggested donation. LAKESHORE SINGERS Algoma Performing Arts Center, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001. 7pm. A community ensemble performs. Proceeds benefit the group’s upcoming Portugal tour.
POKÉMON CLUB The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9-11 am. A fun-filled morning of battles, trades and more whether you’re a Pokémon master or just starting your journey. QUILTING WITH NIKI Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10am-2pm. Make a tumbler flag wall hanging. For adults. KARAOKE Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6:30-9pm.
GALLERIES POTTER’S PANEL Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. Master potters convene in conjunction with one of the museum’s current exhibitions, “Abraham Cohn | Maker’s Mark” (4pm). Pubic reception to follow (5pm). ART BAR SATURDAY Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 12-6pm. Choose an art project kit & a flavored shandy or mocktail.
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birds in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. WINE & WARBLERS Helioterra Wines, 9331 Spring Road 23-B, Fish Creek. 7:30am-12pm. Guided birding in Peninsula State Park, followed by a picnic lunch & wine. $50/person. Visit helioterrawines.com for details. Both new & TREE GIVEAWAY pre-loved women’s Piggly Wiggly, 10576 Country Walk Drive, Sister Bay. clothing & accessories, 920.854.2391. sizes XXS-3X 9am-3pm. Get a free tree to plant while supplies last. Founder’s Square Part of the Climate Change 4191 Main Street, Fish Creek Coalition of Door County’s Big Plant initiative. CYCLING WITHOUT AGE TRAINING SESSION sevensistersresale.com Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3660. 9am-12pm. Learn how to be a volunteer trishaw pilot & help bring outdoor rides to older adults & people with limited mobility. Volunteers must be at least 18 with a valid driver’s license. BIG PLANT GIVEAWAY Door County Epicenter, 217 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.1359. 10am. Pick up free native trees & pollinator plants in the parking lot while supplies last. Part of the Climate Change Coalition’s Big Plant initiative. MOTHER’S DAY HIKE Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10-11:30am. Walk the Poetry Trail, then enjoy refreshments at the Nature Center. Meet at the office building, Lot 1. State park vehicle sticker required. HABITAT HEALERS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 10am. Volunteer to plant trees. Waterproof or muck boots are recommended. Bring water & dress for the weather. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide.
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SUN 5/10 LIVE MUSIC MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT Jacksonport Town Hall Bakery, 6225 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2116. 10am & 12pm seatings. Music by mother-daughter folk duo Small Forest during a 3-course brunch. $40/person at thb-jacksonport.square.site/ events or call 920.823.2116. SOVRNSOL Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 1-3pm. Popular covers, acoustic EDM hits & original music. JUPITER LYNX Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5pm. Acoustic vocal act covering alternative & pop rock music. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon
Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians. MOTHER’S DAY AT THE TAMBO Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay 7pm. Featuring Biff Moyer, Wagon Roots & Billy Dave Sherman. Free for moms.
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OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet.
“HEROES” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. Three aging WWI veterans, tired of dull routines, prove it’s never too late for a grand adventure.
PERFORMANCE “HOPE LINGERS” First Baptist Church of Sister Bay, 2622 S Bayshore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2544. 3pm. Choral concert by The Peninsula Singers, celebrating women composers, arrangers & poets. $10/suggested donation.
MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION Ahnapee Brewery, 105 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.785.0822. 12-7pm. Food truck serving lunch, plus a free pint glass for mom.
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LITERATURE POEMS WITH MOM Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 1-4pm. An afternoon of poetry reading, writing & mocktails. Supplies provided for a keepsake to take home.
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OUTDOOR RAPTOR MEET & GREET Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and Butik, 10698 N. Bay Shore Dr. (Hwy 42) in Sister Bay 9am-1pm. Meet raptors & their handlers from Open Door Bird Sanctuary. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide.
SPORTS DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL Throughout Door County. 920.743.4456. 1:30pm. Institute @ Kolberg. Maplewood @ West Jacksonport. Egg Harbor @ Washington Island. Sister Bay @ Baileys Harbor.
MON 5/11 LIVE MUSIC CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6:30-9:30pm. Solo jazz guitar during dinner.
GALLERIES MAKER MONDAY Hands On Art Studio, 3655 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.9311. Off-season art workshop series. Visit handsonartstudio.com for signup & event details.
INDOOR TRIVIA & TACOS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 5-6pm team signup, 6pm start.
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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?
Sometimes I twist my nose ring just to smell it. I have 72-hour spray I have to use down there.
ADRC ACTIVITIES Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Foot clinic. 9am. Artists in Making. 10am. DVD fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. 11:30am. Mother’s Day celebration. 12pm. Bridge. 12:30pm. Poker; Samba card group. 1pm. Growing Connections. SOCIAL CRIBBAGE Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.746.4970. 10am-12pm. For knowledgeable players. Bring your cribbage board and cards. UKULELE JAM Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.3660. 1-2:45pm. Open to all players & skill levels. Email dcukesociety@ gmail.com for more info. BINGOCIZE Empowering and Supporting Individuals, 813 Rabas St., Algoma. 920.487.3541. 1-2pm. Strength & balance exercises combined with bingo. Hosted by the Aging & Disability Resource Center for participants 60+. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.
Counselors fundraiser with multiple stops. Visit moneymangementcounselors. com or call 920.743.1862 for tickets.
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MEMOIR MONDAY Washington Island Community Center, 910 Main Road, Washington Island. 920.868.1457. 10-11am. Write part of your life story at this creative lab geared towards seniors.
EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Euchre; Chess. 10am. Bingo. 10:30am. Chair Zumba. 12:30pm. Golf card game. 1pm. Watercolor painting; Sheepshead; Planning Ahead. CURRENT EVENTS GROUP Calvary United Methodist Church, 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3112. 9-10:30am. Discuss local, state, national & world news. Participants may bring an article, listen & share ideas. No church affiliation. Meet in the library. TECH TUESDAY We Are HOPE, in the Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7273. 10am-2pm. Free, dropin technology support & computer skills training. TODDLER STORYTIME Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10:30am.
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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. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Acoustic guitar during dinner. For diners only.
Shout-outs, pet peeves, thought-provoking questions and whatever else you were thinking about in the shower this morning.
What is Wi-Fi made out of? Some actors can transcend the roles you originally saw them in, but others can’t. Ross from Friends will always be Ross from Friends.
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When winter’s finally gone, it’s time to de-clutter. She’ll be sorting all the clubs at the famous Red Putter. Mini-golfing has been her thing for 11 years now. Can’t get past the badger’s claws? Tracy will show you how.
Want to nominate someone for Server of the Week? Email info@ppulse.com. STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. Themed storytime for babies, toddlers & preschoolers, followed by free play. ALZHEIMER’S WORKSHOP Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (Hwy 42) in Ephraim 1-3pm. Informational workshop about Alzheimer’s warning signs, healthy brain habits & difficult conversations. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-7pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft. FREE MOVIE Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 4pm. Popcorn provided; bring your own nonalcoholic beverage. ATOMIC BINGO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. 10 free rounds with prizes. 11th round supports a local charity.
DOOR PENINSULA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY MEETING Crossroads at Big Creek – Astronomy Campus, 2200 Utah Street, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9:30pm. Astronomy program & meeting. Visitors welcome.
LITERATURE READERS RAMPANT BOOK CLUB Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 2:30pm. Discuss “The Gray Lady Winked” by Ashley Rindsberg. SWEET EARTH BOOK CLUB Yardstick Books, 317 Steele St, Algoma. 785.917.9628. 6-7pm. Discuss “When the English Fall” by David Williams.
SPORTS PICK-UP BASKETBALL Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 6-8pm. Drop-in pickup basketball in Gym C.
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Their work has documented the history of Egg Harbor, its enterprises and its culture-ensuring that the stories of Egg Harbor are not lost to time.
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May 14. 2026
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Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion Village of Egg Harbor
Community members, history enthusiasts, and visitors are encouraged to attend and celebrate the people behind Egg Harbor’s preserved heritage. Myles Dannhausen Sr. (920) 421-0790
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May 30 at 7pm
Join us for the biggest singing competition in Door County! Don’t miss this unforgettable night of music and talent as we showcase incredibly gifted vocalists from various Door County High Schools, all hoping to be named best of the best! A team of judges, along with audience votes, will determine the winner!
Contestants: Briana Barganz Logan Euclide McKenna Guilette Axel Howard Lily Leiberg Anna Massart Jaden McAfee Kadince Shefchik
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INDOOR PUZZLES AND GAMES The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Puzzle club. 5:50-9pm. Magic the Gathering standard showdown. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle; Fall Prevention. 10am. DVD Fitness. 10:30am. Chair yoga. 12pm. AARP Smart Driver class. 12:30pm. Poker; sheepshead. 1pm. Samba card group; Memory Café. ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY NORTH Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2224. 8am. Contact 309.824.7342 for reservations. Program: Lisa Harper, Peninsula Music Festival. OPENING DAY Door County Granary, 72 E. Locust Court, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.6507. 10am-3pm. Coffee & cookies, plus docent & self-guided tours. BABY & ME STORYTIME Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10:30-11:30am. Storytime & activities for babies/toddlers 0-30 months & their caregivers. MUSIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. Open to all instruments and skill levels. Listeners welcome. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd,
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Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. BINGOCIZE Empowering and Supporting Individuals, 813 Rabas St., Algoma. 920.487.3541. 1-2pm. Strength & balance exercises combined with bingo. Hosted by the Aging & Disability Resource Center for participants 60+. ACOUSTIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. For musicians & listeners. LEGO PARTY Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 3:30-4:30pm. For elementaryaged kids and older. BOOK BEDAZZLING Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 4:30-6pm. Bring your own book to decorate. For adults. SUNSHINE RESOURCES PROM & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Door County Gala, 1023 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7943. 5-8pm. Dinner & casino games to support disabled community members. Contact jpaszczak@ sunshineresources.org or 920.818.1489 for tickets. ADULT CRAFT NIGHT Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 5:30pm. Give old books a new life by transforming them into rustic home decor.
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VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAY Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 9am-12pm. Multiple volunteer opportunities available. Meet at the park’s maintenance shed (first driveway after the park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Naturalist-guided hike.
GATHER WITH THE GRIFFON MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.854.7088. 12pm. Mini-concert by the Griffon String Quartet.
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FISH CREEK LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Fish Creek Library, 4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3471. 5:30pm. Discuss Lisa See’s “The Island of Sea Women.” EMILY DICKINSON POETRY SERIES Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 7pm. Featured poets read their writing. An open mic & refreshments follow.
CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. For musicians & listeners. WRITERS’ NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.1723. 7-9pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.
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FOOD & DRINK LOAVES & FISHES Stella Maris – Sister Bay, 2410 Bay Shore Road, Sister Bay. 920.868.3241. 5-6pm. Free community meal. All are welcome. The Griffon String Quartet performs at this month’s meal.
INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies (independent); Somatics. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 9:45am. Zumba Gold. 10am. Cribbage; Powerful Tools for Caregivers; Healthy Habits, Healthy Future. 11:30am. Guitar music. 1pm. Woodcarving. KARAOKE WITH DJ TYLER Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. NONPROFIT TRAINING – RESCHEDULED Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2216. 9am-12pm. Free grant writing & funder research training session. Register at doorcountycommunity foundation.org/training. SOCRATES CAFE Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 9:30-11am. Use the Socratic Method to examine life’s big questions. Contact docosocrates@gmail. com with questions. TRILLIUM QUILT MEETING Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4021. 10am. Quilting club. Guests welcome. COFFEE TALK Door County Granary, 72 E. Locust Court, Sturgeon Bay. 920.241.6819. 10:30am. Presentation about The Garden Door. TABLETOP GAME NIGHT Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 3:30-8:30pm. Gaming tables open for use & refreshments available for purchase. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available. “KEEPERS OF EGG HARBOR’S STORY” Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334 ext. 3. 4-6pm. Egg Harbor Historical Society award ceremony with displays & light refreshments. continued on page 5
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Thursday continued from page 4 OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 5-7pm. Open knitting & crochet. THIRSTY THURSDAY TRIVIA Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. Free to play. Groups of all sizes welcome. KARAOKE Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-11pm. Hosted by Sound Expressions.
LITERATURE BOOKS & BREWS Cadillac Jax BBQ & Brew, 530 4th St., Algoma. 920.487.8115. 5:30-6:30pm. Algoma Public Library readers’ club.
OUTDOOR FARM VOLUNTEER DAY The Aquarian Acres, N8282 Cty D, Algoma. 920.471.9728. 9am-12pm. All ages are invited to help with hands-on gardening, planting & farm chores. Volunteers get a small share of the day’s harvest, plus free use of the disc golf course & nature trails after.
FRI 5/15 LIVE MUSIC SAM RODEWALD Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic indie & folk pop. JEANNE KUHNS Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992.
5-7pm. Local folk singer-songwriter. DB FUSIONS Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. Featuring Bill Gironda & Dennis Keith Johnson. DB DUO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. Featuring Bill Gironda & Dennis Keith Johnson. VINYL LISTENING PARTY MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7pm. Enjoy record music.
INDOOR SPRING FLING Stone Harbor Resort, 107 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 4:30pm cocktails, raffles & silent auctions, 6:30pm dinner, program & live auction. Proceeds benefit Door CANcer. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); Poker; Chess. 10am. DVD Fitness; Memories in the Making. 11am. Zumba Gold. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Participants learn a number & letter each week through reading, singing & dancing. STORYTIME WITH DIXIE Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334.
10-11am. New theme each month. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. OPEN MIC & POETRY SLAM Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 5-9pm. Open mic with heavy focus on poetry (other mediums welcome too). SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. SCOTTIE STARGAZING Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.493.5878. 6pm. Join the Door County Scottie Rally for live party music by The Mad Hatchers & stargazing with the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. GIRLS NIGHT OUT Hotel Stebbins, 201 Steele St, Algoma. 920.487.5521. 7:30-11:30pm. DJ set by Jonathan Konrad with Wired for Sound.
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LITERATURE ART/SPEAKS Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 11am-12pm. Write On, Door County creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art. AUTHOR TALK Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 5:30-6:30pm. Monthly series featuring a reading, Q&A & book-signing. Local photographer Kevin O’Donnell
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