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on the cover The Eagle Bluff Light Station in Peninsula State Park, which still guides vessels through the narrow Strawberry Channel. The recently completed renovation of the 1868 light station has received a 2026 Rehabilitation Award. The Door County Historical Society, which operates the light station, also won the 2026 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy for Local History, another Wisconsin Historical Society accolade. Both awards will be presented during two ceremonies on Sept. 9, with the public encouraged to attend an afternoon celebration at Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay. KaYLa LarseN

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Door County – Door County asked the nine towns that operate under the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance – baileys Harbor, Clay banks, Forestville, gibraltar, Jacksonport, Liberty grove, sevastopol, sturgeon bay and Washington – to weigh in on whether property owners should be allowed to use shipping containers as accessory structures. the containers would be allowed only as secondary structures in ag/commercial/lightindustrial zones and not on residential-only lots, and only after a main building existed, with limits on number, placement, stacking and use. the Door County resource planning Committee (rpC), the county oversight committee for Land use services, reviewed the towns’ responses at its aug. 20 meeting. gibraltar, sevastopol and Washington Island did not support the amendment. Clay banks didn’t officially respond, but town Chair mike Johnson attended the meeting and said the proposal was another example of a use that would not fit all towns under county zoning. “You need to have a basic ordinance and adapt it for each town,” he said. sevastopol town board Chair Dan Woelfel also attended the meeting to express the town’s opposition. If the county did pass the amendment, he said, it should regulate the appearance and position of containers on a property. “they’re metal, they rust and they’re full of graphics,” he said. “there should be another reason why they shouldn’t be allowed, because they belong on ships. they’re not going to bring any enjoyment to anybody visually to see these anywhere on most properties.” baileys Harbor and Jacksonport wrote letters of support, each with suggested modifications. Liberty grove favored the amendment, said rpC member Nancy gross, District 21 supervisor representing Washington Island and a ward in Liberty grove, and also the Liberty grove town board Chair. sturgeon bay sent a letter with questions, and Forestville had reservations, according to rpC member Jason tlachac, District 2 supervisor representing Clay banks and wards in Forestville and Nasewaupee. the rpC members said they didn’t consider the town’s responses a consensus. among the committee members, no one expressed support; several opposed the amendment. “I think it’s a pandora’s box,” said rpC member Claire morkin, District 7 supervisor

representing wards within the City of sturgeon bay. “personally, I’m very much against this,” gross said. the rpC voted unanimously not to support the amendment. shipping containers are currently not allowed under county zoning. the decision leaves that prohibition in place.

TEMPORARY USES CAN CONTINUE OPERATING Door County – the town of Clay banks asked the county resource planning Committee (rpC) in July to allow it to opt out of the county zoning rule allowing temporary uses. the rpC agreed to consider whether that option should be extended to all towns. that discussion took place aug. 20. under the county’s zoning ordinance, temporary uses are uses that would not normally be allowed in a given zoning district but can operate under the temporary-use rule for up to 10 total days per year, with no more than seven consecutive days. No permit is required. the rule was adopted about 30 years ago to avoid requiring Land use services to issue permits for every festival, farmers market, wedding or antique car show that occurs in Door County. Clay banks said the rule has been abused by people using it to conduct activities that effectively operate as ongoing commercial uses. rpC members cited examples from their own towns, including ongoing garage sales, car sales, wedding venues, and camping. “If it looks like a duck, it quacks like a duck, and it walks like a duck, so let’s call it a duck,” said rpC member Hugh mulliken, District 14 supervisor who represents wards in the towns of sevastopol and sturgeon bay. Karyn behling, director of Land use services, said she has included money in the department’s budget to hire a consultant to guide a comprehensive rewrite of the county zoning ordinance. temporary uses could be among the issues considered. “so I think it’s about time we kind of look at the whole thing and clean it up,” she said. Corporation Counsel sean Donohue said the temporary-use allowance was created to give the Land use services department a practical way to handle temporary activities without trying to regulate every one of them. “We love festivals,” Donohue said. “are we going to accidentally wipe out every festival that wants to do a car show or vendor sales, garage sales? I understand there are limits, but we’re going to have to really sharpen our pencils and think through every contingency.” the rpC agreed by consensus to keep the temporary-use rule as it currently exists and consider it during the comprehensive review of the county’s zoning ordinance.

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barry, executive director of the Wisconsin association of school business Officials, to do an informational session on Wednesday, sept. 2, at 6:30 pm, at the sturgeon bay High school library, where the regular monthly school board meetings typically occur. the address is 1230 michigan street. Dan tjernagel, sbsD superintendent, said the public is invited and welcome. “When we heard about the tID [tax increment district] conversations at a city meeting prior to the Joint review board meeting that next week, Jake Holtz, our business manager, and I brainstormed how we might be able to help people in our community learn about the topic,” tjernagel said by email. “Jake reached out to mike, who agreed to come to sturgeon bay to do a session for us.” public opposition formed as the sturgeon bay Common Council prepared to approve the city’s tID #12. protesters picketed and filled city hall for the aug. 4 meeting, where the council approved tID #12. the Joint review board gave final approval on aug. 13. tjernagel “Our board has our usual work session that we call learning sessions at 5 pm that evening, then we thought we’d try to wrap up the session by 6:15 pm so we could attend the 6:30 pm meeting,” tjernagel said. “While our district and board do not plan to present any information, we want to learn more alongside interested community members about tIDs. mike will also talk about school financing, which is a very important, albeit complicated, topic that impacts districts, communities, and taxpayers across our region and state.”

CHANGE RECOMMENDED FOR TID #12 AGREEMENT Sturgeon Bay – Changes are being recommended to a proposed development agreement for a 35.43-acre city-owned property at 1259 Division road in the newly created tax Incremental District (tID) #12. the project would include 30 workforcehousing lots, 36 market-rate housing units, 34 storage units with living spaces and a route for the ahnapee trail. the proposed agreement between green bay-area developer, Jim Conard, who is partnering with paul shefchik of portside builders, was originally recommended June 30 by the Finance/purchasing and building Committee, but had not been considered by the Common Council and is being revised following subsequent attorney review and further discussions with the developer. the developer requested an additional $186,690, increasing the proposed repayment of property taxes to $2,753,393. the repayment would equal 90% of the tax increment generated by the project beginning with the 2029 tax year. the Common Council is scheduled to consider final approval of the amended development agreement sept. 1.

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Aﬀordable Housing Project Underway in Sturgeon Bay by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

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onstruction has begun this summer on The Avenue, a new affordable housing development near the intersection of North 14th Avenue and Georgia Street. Developer Brian Spoerl of Spoerl Commercial has started work on the first phase, a three-story, 39-unit apartment building. The project received lowincome housing tax credits (LIHTC) from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), and the city approved a development

agreement that provides tax-increment financing incentives through Tax Incremental District (TID) #6. Spoerl said he expects the first building to be ready for occupancy next June, with apartments available to households earning between 30-60% of the area median income. He anticipates the building will be fully occupied by the end of 2027. The second phase will include a 20-unit apartment building on the adjacent parcel to the north where Evenson Laundry is now located. WHEDA recently awarded Spoerl a $1,913,024, 30-year, 0% interest loan through its Vacancy-to-Vitality

program, which helps convert vacant commercial properties into workforce or senior housing. The second-phase apartments are expected to be available to households earning between 80-100% of the area median income. Spoerl said he hopes to begin construction while the first phase is underway, and have the second building ready for occupancy in 2028. He said he expects to be back before the city’s governmental bodies this fall to receive final approval for the secondphase building plans.

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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 - PN villageofforestvillewi.gov 571.340.1427 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

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A New Chief, a Lasting Legacy Eric Peil takes over at Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue as Brian Zak steps back after 15 years as chief, and 40 years of service by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

ric Peil never wanted to become fire chief this way – not with illness ending Brian Zak’s 15 years leading the department. The Baileys Harbor Town Board made the appointment official earlier this month. “It is definitely not the circumstances in which we wanted to change any of this leadership around, but at the end of the day, everyone was happy and satisfied with the way this was going,” Peil said. “We will have a stronger team in the future.” Zak, who has led the department since 2011, is leaving the post as he battles a rare and rapidly progressing neurological disease. But he’s not stepping away from the department completely. He will remain involved in the background as fire chief emeritus, helping with the chief’s numerous administrative duties while Peil handles day-to-day operations – confident, Zak said, that Peil is ready. “Very much so; most definitely,” he said. “I told him I feel very grateful that he is still sticking around and not just riding into the sunset,” Peil said. Peil has been a member of the Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue Department since 2001 and served as assistant fire chief before his promotion. Senior Captain Bill Hartman will now serve as assistant chief. Being fire chief is a little like running a business, Peil said. Beyond the actual fire and rescue responsibilities, the job includes building and vehicle maintenance, required testing and inspections for equipment and gear, and scheduling and conducting ongoing firefighter training. The department has also added two new members in recent months and is working on a third. “Staffing is always an issue, but I feel we’re in a good place,” he said. Peil said he was humbled and honored by the department’s support and the town board’s decision to appoint him.

Brian Zak has been fire chief for Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue since 2011, and a member of the department for 40 years. GOFUNDME PAGE

“I cannot do this by myself without the support of the members and more so the support of my family, especially my wife, Angie,” Peil said. “She’s always in the background making sure everything in my life is straight and ready to go.” Kelly Zak knows the role. As the wife of a firefighter, she supported her husband and the department whenever needed, assuring firefighters had food, water and whatever else a situation called for. “You just jump in for whatever you need to do,” she said. “All the other wives communicate. That’s what we do.” She’s had plenty of experience doing it. This will be Brian Zak’s 40th year with the department. “It’s been a complete honor to serve my community, the community I grew up in, to watch it grow and adapt to changes,” he said. Firefighting was a family tradition for Zak. His father, Willard, served on the department for about 36 years, rising to assistant chief. Zak’s brother, Bruce, also served. Zak passed that tradition to his two sons, Cameron and Aaron. Both remain active in their communities in firefighting and are still on the Baileys Harbor roster, serving when they’re home for visits. That sense of family extends beyond the Zak family and the Baileys Harbor department.

A screenshot from Elizabeth Jorgenson Hecht’s Facebook page where she announces when her Little Blue Shed is open and what she has baked for Baking for a Purpose. All the proceeds from her baked goods are going to the Kelly and Brian Zak family. FACEBOOK

Eric Peil, in 2022, cut from a larger Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue Department photo, served as assistant fire chief before being promoted to fire chief earlier this month. FILE

‘Door County Doing What Door County Does Best’ The late Chris Hecht, fire chief for the Sister Bay-Liberty Grove Fire Department, who died Jan. 19, 2026, was known for walking the talk of his favorite saying: “Door County doing what Door County does best.” To Hecht, it meant neighbors helping neighbors in all circumstances, sometimes when they needed it the most. His wife, Liz Hecht, knows that spirit well. In August, she opened the Little Blue Shed – Baking for a Purpose on her Sister Bay property. On certain weekends, she stocks the shed – made by her son and painted by her daughterin-law – with from-scratch chocolate chip and oatmeal cherry cookies, muffins, cinnamon rolls and sourdough bread. “Whatever I feel like baking,” she said. She is donating all proceeds from the baked goods to the Kelly and Brian Zak family. “Brian had helped a lot when Chris was sick,” Liz said. “This was paying it forward. I’m not as handy as Chris was, but I can bake and give all the money to them.” The Little Blue Shed is at 10347 Orchard Drive in Sister Bay. It is generally open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but Liz recommends checking her Facebook page at facebook.com/ elizabeth.jorgensonhecht before heading over because she’s not open every weekend. It will be closed Aug. 28-30, for example. “I usually post on Facebook what I have in the stand and when it’s open,” she said. Community Rallies Around the Zaks Liz’s effort is one of many ways the community has rallied around the Zak family since Brian’s illness began. As of Aug. 25, the Kelly and Brian Zak GoFundMe had raised $35,608 toward its $40,000 goal to help ease some of the family’s financial burden. “The support from the community has been amazing,” Kelly Zak said.

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City Tentatively Awarded $562,000 Grant for Nautical Drive Waterfront by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

he Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has informed the City of Sturgeon Bay that it has been tentatively selected to receive a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant of $561,684 for waterfront improvements at the end of Nautical Drive by the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club. An Aug. 14 letter from DNR Grant Project Manager Jessica Terrien to City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout stated the Fiscal Year 2027 grant cycle was very competitive, with the DNR receiving 20 applications statewide requesting more than $6.7 million for public outdoor recreation programs. “This award is contingent on successful completion of the review and approval process,” she said. “Please note that the final grant amount may change based on updated project information and detailed review of eligible project costs.” Van Lieshout said the new grant will bring the total amount of grants the city has received for improvements at

the end of Nautical Drive to around $1,268,000. “The total estimated cost for the water side and the upland side [for the Nautical Drive project] is about $2.8 million,” he said, noting he expects the project will be included for funding next year in the city’s capital budget. The city previously received a $518,414.51 Recreational Boating Facilities grant from the DNR. That 50% grant requires the city to spend at least $518,404.51 for the project to receive the full grant amount for eligible project costs. All project activities must be completed by June 30, 2028, to be eligible for reimbursement through the grant. The city also received another $188,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Program for the project. That funding will be used for improvements and additions to the dock wall along the waterfront, allowing for use by larger commercial vessels when needed. The planned improvements include launch ramp relocation, sheet wall improvements, transient and boarding

docks, utility improvements and dredging of the ramp and transient docking areas. The city previously contracted with Edgewater Resources, a Michigan-based firm, which applied for grant money on the city’s behalf after looking into options for improving the Nautical Drive Waterfront. Edgewater put together a final concept for the area with input from city officials and stakeholders. The redevelopment planned for the area includes repairs to the dock wall, construction of a new pavilion for the Sail Training Foundation (STF) for boat storage and instruction space, potential trail connections, and work to beautify the site. Van Lieshout said the STF would be responsible for the cost of constructing a new pavilion. He said the area at the end of Nautical Drive encompassing the project site is all public property and will remain publicly accessible, including the relocated boat ramp, which is a cityowned facility.

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Right Place, Right Time for New Brussels Farmers Market

his past May, DENN Door County owner Milissa Kloida just happened to be at Pioneer Pantry in Brussels at the right time to overhear Andria Hails, owner of produce company Wild Easton’s, say, “I wish there was a farmers market in Brussels. Maybe we should start one.” In fact, Kloida and her husband, DJ, had actually tried to start one on their property a few years before, but hadn’t found enough vendors willing to take a risk on the new event. She still saw the need for such a spot though, especially in a community full of farmers, homesteaders and creatives like Southern Door, and hearing Hails’ conversation reinvigorated that hope. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, divine timing,’” Kloida said. “So I went up there, and I introduced myself and said, ‘Hey, I have a venue.’” Together, with Hails on board as the marketing coordinator, they were able to bring this dream to life and have been hosting weekly

farmers markets on Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm since July 3. There were a couple of factors that made this iteration significantly more successful than the first attempt, Kloida said. For one, they moved the market from Saturdays to Fridays. Since the weekends are usually vendors’ biggest days, choosing to forgo one of the more established markets to attend DENN’s would be a major risk, one that’s lessened by putting the event on a weekday. Additionally, Hails has connections to other farmers market vendors through her own produce business, and was able to use that network to recruit sellers for the Southern Door market. The market’s location between Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay has attracted vendors from both directions, Kloida said. Not only have they been able to feature businesses from the area, like Sully’s Produce and Door County Mushroom Company, but attract businesses that don’t travel to other markets in the county, like Tria Frog Treats from Greenville and Menominee River Roasters coffee. Since the market is new, Kloida and Hails have decided not to charge

a booth fee so vendors won’t have to worry about making a return on investment and can take a chance on their event. The Kloidas donate their space, and Hails donates her time to make it all possible. “We wanted to bring this so much to our community that we have taken on all the costs,” Kloida said. Before they got this market up and running, buying locally wasn’t always easy. “You had to memorize where all the roadside stands were, and then drive all around and check them,” Kloida explained. “And if they ran out, then you kind of wasted your trip.” She hoped to encourage more local shoppers by creating a central space where those sellers could display their goods. In addition to the vendors, DENN offers activities during the market, including bounce houses and pony rides, and opens its typical attractions, like the playground, the bar and the creative market. DENN, located at 2050 County Road DK in Brussels, will continue to host the Southern Door Farmers Market through the end of November before taking a break for the winter season.

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Back-to-School Welcomes from Door County Principals by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

tudents, your school leaders are ready to welcome you back. You can hear the excitement in the voices below. We invited leaders from all five Door County school districts to share a message as a new school year gets underway. Here are the responses we received by our deadline. Gibraltar School District ANDREW HOLDMANN, secondary school principal Welcome back, Gibraltar students. As you enter our building on Sept. 1, remember what you’re bringing with you: everything you’ve learned, the mistakes you’ve made, the people who have influenced you, the questions you carry, and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Our responsibility is to create the conditions for those experiences to matter, and to have school be a place where you are known, challenged, supported and trusted. A high-quality education is not simply the transfer of information. Rather, it is the process of becoming a more capable, curious, thoughtful and independent person. That process requires something of you, too. Be the author of your education. Ask questions. Pursue things that genuinely interest you. Take intellectual risks. Change your mind when the evidence tells you to. Ask for help. Learn from failure. Give and receive feedback. Pay attention to the people around you. When you see an opportunity to make our school better, take responsibility for being part of the solution. We are eager to work with every one of you. We will challenge you, listen to you, and work alongside you. Our goal is not simply to prepare you for what comes next, but to help you recognize what you are capable of becoming. We are so glad you are here. Now, let’s see what we can create together.

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Where’s Sevastopol? With Dan Woelfel The Town of Sevastopol is Door County’s second-largest municipality by population and land area, and second or third by equalized value (depending upon the year). So why doesn’t anyone know where it is? Even people who live there? Could it be because Sevastopol doesn’t have a post office, so all addresses are in Sturgeon Bay? Could it also be because there are four different geographic places also located there (Institute, Little Harbor, Valmy, Whitefish Bay)? What would happen if the town renamed Institute to Sevastopol? That’s a question Town Board Chair Dan Woelfel posed recently in a town newsletter. Debra Fitzgerald talks with him about the answers he received, as well as a slew of other town-related topics: the new business association forming, Rock on the Rock, the no wake-surfing movement, the Bay Shore Drive road safety movement, the Cave Point County Park Schauer Road project and what the town plans for the nation’s 250th birthday.

Sevastopol School District AARON HILTS, elementary school principal It is my pleasure to welcome our students and families to the start of the 2026-2027 school year at Sevastopol! There is always something special about the beginning of a new school year – a fresh start, new opportunities, and the excitement of seeing our school filled with students again. At Sevastopol, we believe that school is about much more than academics. It is about building relationships, trying new things, working together, and creating a place where every student feels valued and supported. We are fortunate to have an incredible staff that works hard every day to make Sevastopol a great place to learn and grow. Students, I encourage you to make the most of this year. Be curious. Work hard. Help others. Try something new. Take care of one another. And most importantly, be proud to be a Pioneer! We have a lot to look forward to, and I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together. Welcome back, Pioneers! Let’s make 2026–2027 an awesome year! TROY SCHAEFER, middle and high school principal Welcome Back, Sevastopol Pioneers! A new school year is more than a return to classrooms, schedules and routines. It is a fresh opportunity to discover who you are, what you are capable of, and what you can accomplish when you are willing to challenge yourself. To our Sevastopol students: this year belongs to you. Take chances. Ask questions. Try something difficult. Make mistakes and learn from them. Surround yourself with people who make you better and be the person who makes others better. Success is not about being perfect; it is about having the courage to keep growing. At Sevastopol, we believe in more than high academic achievement. We believe in character, relationships, responsibility, determination and personal excellence. We believe every student has something meaningful to contribute, and that each of you has the potential to make a difference in our school, our community and beyond. Our mission is to Pioneer the Next Generation. That means you are not simply preparing for the future; you are helping create it. So, Pioneers, welcome back. Bring your energy. Bring your curiosity. Bring your best. Let’s make this a year worth remembering! Southern Door County School District MARC VANDENHOUTEN, elementary and middle school principal As we prepare to begin another school year at Southern Door, I am excited, as the elementary and middle school principal, to welcome our students, families, and staff back to school. A new year brings fresh opportunities to learn, grow, build relationships, and make a positive difference in our school community. continued on page 8

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PENINSULA PULSE educator, he taught elementary music for 34 years in the southwest Chicago suburbs before retiring in 2015 and moving to Door County with his wife, Tara. Torkelson also sang with the Dudley Birder Chorale in Green Bay and performed in numerous vocal and instrumental ensembles throughout his life. The scholarship now named after Torkelson helps Door County instrumental students in grades 7 through 11 attend summer band camp to improve their playing skills and musicianship. Applications open each spring, with details to be announced closer to the mid-April deadline. Donations in Erik’s memory may be made directly to the scholarship fund by mail at PO Box 84, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, or online at peninsulasymphonicband.org/support.

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high school principal, the late Steve Okoniewski, by renaming the existing School Street to “Okoniewski Way.” The street is located on the east side of the L-C campus, between the high school and middle school buildings and Stodola’s IGA Supermarket. The name change went into effect on Aug. 21, when the new sign was installed. The dedication recognizes Okoniewski’s 25 years of leadership, his commitment to students and the profound impact he made on generations of Spartans. Okoniewski (pronounced oh-ka-NOWskee), affectionately known as “Mr. O,” earned his master’s degree in school administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He began his administrative career as a high school principal in Wibaux, Montana, followed by time in St. Francis, Wisconsin. In 1989, he found his home at Luxemburg-Casco High School, where he would serve as principal for the next 25 years until his 2014 retirement. Okoniewski died in February 2024 at the age of 74.

workforce alignment, expanded K-12 and transfer pathways and data-informed decision-making. Jennifer Flatt has been appointed as the college’s first provost and executive vice president of academic and student affairs. In this position, Flatt serves as NWTC’s chief academic officer. She provides executive leadership for the college’s academic directions and student affairs work, helping shape the future of teaching, learning and student success. Flatt brings more than 25 years of higher education experience and has served in several leadership roles at NWTC since joining the college in 2019, including vice president of student affairs and dean of the Marinette campus.

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SYMPHONIC BAND MEMORIALIZES MEMBER The Peninsula Symphonic Band has renamed its summer band camp scholarship program the Erik Torkelson Memorial Scholarship, honoring the memory and legacy of longtime band and board member Erik Torkelson, who died in July. Torkelson served as saxophone section leader for the Peninsula Symphonic Band and played alto and soprano saxophone with the associated Swingin’ Door Big Band. As a music

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Back to School continued from page 5 Our staff has worked hard to prepare for the return of our students, and we are ready to get started. At Southern Door, we believe strong schools are built on high expectations, meaningful relationships, and a shared commitment to helping every student succeed. This year, we will continue to challenge our students to work hard, take care of one another, and take pride in being a Southern Door Eagle. Our goal is simple: every student should feel safe, supported, challenged, and valued. To our families and community, thank you for your continued partnership and trust. Your support plays an important role in the success of our students.

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We look forward to welcoming everyone back on August 31 and working together to make this a safe, successful, and memorable school year. Go Eagles! STEVE BOUSLEY, high school principal As we start this new school year, my top priority is helping our students and school community thrive. I am focused on getting to know our students so they feel cared for and supported every day, while keeping learning standards high to push them to do their best. When tough times arise, I want to help our students stay strong and bounce back with confidence. Above all, we will continue to honor the traditions, history, and culture that make our community so special,

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Minding the Monarchs The organization Monarch Watch uses the small stickers on these monarch butterflies’ wings to track their migration patterns and SUBMITTED survival rates.

How tagging helps us better understand these iconic butterflies by ELEANOR CORBIN and KYLIE NEWTON eleanor@ppulse.com and intern@ppulse.com

n a couple of months, the monarch butterflies enjoying the milkweed and goldenrod across Door County will be wintering in the fir forests of Central Mexico. This more-than-3,000-mile journey is long and dangerous, and many butterflies won’t make it. To better understand the routes these bugs take and the factors that influence their survival, an organization called Monarch Watch has tagged the butterflies and tracked them as they migrate since the 1970s. Karen Newbern, a local naturalist who works at Door Landscape and Nursery in Egg Harbor, has been tagging monarchs as part of this program for over a decade. For about half of that time, she has shared her expertise at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. This year at Crossroads, Newbern will discuss the life cycle and migration of monarch butterflies, then demonstrate how to catch, tag and release them during an event on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 2 to 4 pm. A Delicate Duty The tags Newbern and other citizen scientists use are stickers about a quarter of an inch in diameter, each with a unique identification number. Because monarchs are so small and lightweight, even a sticker can throw off their balance, especially if it’s placed close to the edge of the wing. That’s why taggers place the sticker on a specific spot on the mitten-shaped hind (lower) wing, and release themselves. Researchers which has been at Monarch Watch track the found to have the differences between wild-born and least impact on the reared butterflies to see if their origin butterfly’s flight, impacts their survival. Newbern said. Some of the research that has come It’s important to back from these tracking efforts shows be gentle and not that reared monarchs have lower rub the scales off the survival rates than wild-born monarchs, wing, but it’s not as Newbern said. This has changed the way delicate a process as naturalists and conservationists work to one may expect. preserve populations. “Butterflies are “I used to think that if I could raise tougher than we 100 caterpillars, that their survival rates think,” Newbern would be a lot better than what they said. would be in the wild,” Newbern said. “But After tagging a now there’s some evidence that maybe monarch, specific that’s not really a good idea.” information about While raised monarchs likely aren’t that butterfly must going to save the population, they are still be entered into a good education tool, Newbern said. She the organization’s herself collects caterpillars she finds on database at plants at Door Landscape and Nursery monarchwatch. A Sister Bay Library circulation assistant helps and raises them for the purpose of her org, like the tagging with a monarch release in the library garden. yearly demonstration. CHRISTINA JOHNSON location, the wing length in millimeters Other Ways to Help and contact information for the original tagger. Beyond tagging, there are many ways for individuals Once the butterflies are released and found by another to get involved in hands-on, small-scale monarch tagger, that tagger can enter an update into the system, conservation, as evidenced by Christina Johnson, showing where that specific insect has moved since the butterfly educator and branch manager at the Sister Bay last time it was spotted. Library. Most years, Newbern tags between 50 and 100 In mid-July, Johnson answered a call to inspect a butterflies. People can purchase stickers from the community member’s milkweed plant – a favored food Monarch Watch website and tag on their own, whether and habitat for monarchs – before landscapers could it be monarchs they find in their yard or ones they raise

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Sam Hoffman of The Ridges Sanctuary treats invasive Japanese knotweed plants. The Door County Invasive Species Team is leading a workshop at The Ridges next month on how to manage invasive species. FILE

terrestrial invasive species impacting local landscapes and how to manage them. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 3:30 pm, at The Ridges Sanctuary, 8166 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor. The event is free, but registration is requested at ridgessanctuary.org. Participants will learn how to identify common invasive plants in Door County, choose and use effective control techniques and report new invasive species sightings.

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clear it. She and her daughter rescued 40 monarch eggs and several caterpillars, then relocated them to the Sister Bay Library, where she now educates people of all ages on the monarch life cycle. Anyone can drop in at the library’s circulation desk to see the butterflies and learn about their life cycle, or take home a butterfly nursery to raise a monarch from its caterpillar stage. At the library, Johnson chats with visitors about monarchs’ ideal environment, migration patterns and the importance of pollination. “It really opens up a lot of conversations and community connection, which is really neat,” she said. Johnson got her Monarch start in monarch Tagging Day education in 2016 Crossroads at Big Creek, across Northeast 2041 Michigan St. Wisconsin before in Sturgeon Bay moving to Door Sunday, Aug. 30, 2-4 pm County in 2017. Her goal in Local naturalist Karen Newbern rescuing monarchs will discuss the life cycle from areas where and migration of monarch butterflies, then demonstrate milkweed is being how to catch, tag and cut down is to give release them. the butterflies a second chance when human interference threatens their original shot at survival. “With all the destruction and issues humans cause to their habitats all across the regions they exist in, that is what really makes things a struggle, endangering them,” Johnson said. “That’s why we need to reconnect our mindfulness to them and what they need for their wild habitats.” Forging human connections is another important part of conservation, as Johnson has seen firsthand with the butterflies at the library. “It brings adults back to childhood, which is so cool to see,” she said. “[There’s] almost this youthfulness that comes about them when they see the monarchs. And the little kids [are] growing up when they see them. There’s some sort of human reaction that we have when we’re able to access this stuff close up.” Beyond her work at the library, Johnson encourages nature enthusiasts to make their own waystation for monarchs, another program managed by the Monarch Watch organization. These stations are managed gardens – sunny spaces with milkweed and perennial nectar plants that allow the species to thrive and easily make their migration journey to Mexico in early September. Like tags, homemade waystations can be registered online through the Monarch Watch website, monarchwatch.org.

opening and dedication of the first four educational interpretive panels at Escarpment Park in Northern Door. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 3 pm at Escarpment Park, located at the top of the Ellison Bay hill, just south of Ellison Bay, overlooking the waters of Green Bay. The event will include brief presentations on the history of the outdoor museum and each of the four newly installed educational panels. Attendees can also learn about the Welcome Kiosk and four additional panels currently in development for installation in 2027, with information and graphics highlighting what is to come. Escarpment Park is being developed as an outdoor educational museum celebrating the geological, historical, environmental, cultural and economic significance of the Niagara Escarpment and its influence on Door County. GEO-DC’s mission is to educate the public about the significance of the Niagara Escarpment and its many local connections.

AVOID ASH TREES FOR DEER STANDS, DNR SAYS The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees as

they start scouting properties ahead of the coming deer hunting season. Most ash trees in the southern two-thirds of Wisconsin are dead or dying due to the invasive emerald ash borer, and infestations in the northern part of the state are rapidly expanding. Emerald ash borer has been confirmed in all 72 Wisconsin counties, and unreported infestations are also likely. Because trees infested with emerald ash borer beetles may unexpectedly snap or drop large branches, it is important to place and maintain tree stands carefully. Hunters should also be cautious around ash trees when on the ground, especially in windy conditions, as infested trees are susceptible to branch and stem breakage. “Dead and dying ash trees are structurally weaker than healthy trees, so they are not safe places to put deer stands,” DNR Forest Health Specialist Bill McNee said. “In many cases, it can be hard to tell if a tree has been infested by emerald ash borer, so hunters should place deer stands in other types of trees instead.” Ash trees can be identified by two key features: opposite branching patterns, with two branches coming off the main stem directly across from one another, and compound leaves with 5-11 leaflets. For more information, visit eab.russell.wisc. edu.

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Ephraim’s New Hydration System is a Big Deal by STEPHAN “HAMMY” REYNOLDS Ephraim, Wisconsin

t’s been a quiet week in Ephraim, my hometown, perched on the ‘Big Rock’ of Niagara Escarpment we call Door County. Oh, who am I kidding?! I’m not Garrison Keillor, and things have been busy as all get out. My name is Stephan ‘Hammy’ Reynolds and I am the current assistant harbor master at the Firehouse Marina for the Village of Ephraim. It’s been an exciting season so far, and in between shoveling goose poop off the piers, I oversaw the implementation of the state-of-the-art Hydration, Defibrillation and Information Station. The AED (automatic external defibrillator) was added last season, compliments of Defibs4DoorCounty. The

information kiosk was already there before I came on board. Pun intended. But I did have to rehang the thing after the Elkay bottle filling station was installed this summer. To say that was a watershed moment at the marina would be to intend another pun and to suggest that if you drink water, this was a big deal! Thanks to a Community Investment Fund grant, there are now three bottle filling stations throughout the village. The Visitor Center, the Ephraim Beach and the already mentioned Firehouse Marina. And now at our disposal: unlimited amounts of filtered and refrigerated H2O to fill those bottles or go straight to those lips from an ADA-compliant, traditional bubbler drinking fountain. And not at our disposal: a bunch of pesky plastic bottles that need to be disposed of. A win-win

situation as far as the Village of Ephraim Green Tier AdHoc Committee is concerned! Which leads me to what I think is the coolest feature of the Elkay ezH2O bottle filling station – an integrated digital green ticker LED display that tracks the number of standard, single-use plastic water bottles that are not used. Now, from time to time, to boost morale, I gather my loyal minions Sebastian and Emilie around the Elkay and with much fanfare I announce the new number of “bottles saved” like I’m Jerry Lewis going to the tote board during an MDA Labor Day Telethon. And by ‘much fanfare’ I mean I have us do that mouth drum roll thing that Clark has everybody do in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation right before he plugs in the lights. And while it is not a competition, I am proud of having continued on page 9

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(From left) Filling up bottles at the station. / Ephraim’s new-this-season Hydration, Defibrillation and Information Station. / This LED display tracks the single-use plastics that STEPHAN REYNOLDS are not used due to the system.

Community Voices continued from page 9 a bigger “bottles saved” number than the other Ephraim locations. Of course, we benefit from the high traffic volume of thirsty boaters wanting access to Lake Michigan by way of our beautiful boat ramp.

And now, added to our vast array of services that already included clean bathrooms and courteous staff, a one-ofa-kind – brrrrrrrrrrrr – “Hydration, Defibrillation and Information Station.”

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Peoples Park or People’s Park? That was the Question. by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

ecause our office is in Baileys Harbor (no apostrophe), and we write a fair share about Rowleys Bay (no apostrophe), it wasn’t curious to me at all when a photographer told me People’s Park on Washington Island was not spelled with an apostrophe. We used the photographer’s photo for a cover a few weeks ago. I wrote the caption with the unapostrophed spelling, but someone added it in during our final proofing rounds, and I didn’t notice before sending the paper over. I reminded proofers after the paper came out to check proper name spellings before “correcting” them. The proofer who added the apostrophe had done just that – on Washington Island’s official town website, the name appears as People’s Park. What followed on our internal Peninsula Pulse Slack channel was a conversation about whether the apostrophe was grammatically correct. I’ll spare you the scintillating details. Just know that intelligent people who work with words all day can, and did, make a case for either way. I emailed Washington Town Clerk Alexandria McDonald about our debate. Was the spelling on their website correct? “Well, I consulted our expert Department of Public Works Director of 20-plus years, and native islander Jonathan Mann, who knows everything, and he confirmed that it’s People’s Park,” McDonald wrote. “We think it’s named that way because it is town-owned and public – so everyone’s park.” That, and the grammar, sounded reasonable to me. Except one of our staffers threw this into the mix. My predecessor, Jim Lundstrom, wrote a column in 2016 on how Baileys Harbor got its name, and within that piece was this: “The Domestic Names

Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names does not like apostrophes in the names of public places because it implies private ownership. In its 126 years of existence, the board has allowed only five place names with apostrophes, including Martha’s Vineyard.” I didn’t know this government agency existed – an agency of the United States Geological Survey, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, I learned. Apparently, when everyone pushed westward-ho following the American Civil War, and began naming everything their eyes landed upon or desire secured, surveyors, mapmakers and scientists needed a uniform, non-conflicting geographic nomenclature. Thus, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was born, and it still exists today. The more geographic data we create and the more systems that depend on that data, the more important it is to have authoritative, standardized geographic names. I’m paraphrasing the BGN’s online case for why maintaining the federal geographic-names database matters in the digital era. In other words, naming was, and continues to be, a big deal. Anyone who has ever named a child or puppy – let alone a park or town – knows this. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to me. The BGN deals with domestic names, foreign names, undersea feature names, and, for some reason, Antarctic names. These are put into a database and become the federal government’s standard for federal maps, data and publications. It still apparently doesn’t like apostrophes. Only one possessiveapostrophe decision has been added since Lundstrom wrote 10 years ago. That suggests the bar is pretty high for getting an override. But this is important: none of the six is a town or a park. They’re all geographic features – an island, a cape, a pond, a slope, a mountain, a bog. So while the BGN may not like apostrophes in geographic names,

its exceptions only apply to natural features. It doesn’t seem to be a ban on what local governments are allowed to call things. But the BGN website is deep, and my time for this topic was limited. I didn’t believe the BGN would give a whit about People’s Park, but it didn’t hurt to email them about it. Surprisingly, they answered. “In this instance, the feature in question – People’s Park in the Town of Washington – is outside of the BGN’s purview, as a public park is at the local government’s jurisdiction and therefore is not required to follow our BGN “Principles, Policies, and Procedures,” wrote Bryan Purtell, OCO-USGS Public Affairs with the U.S. Department of the Interior. “This matter regarding People’s Park (a public park) would be best determined at the local and state level.” Not that anyone on Washington Island was concerned about having to change signs, but there’s the official word. Regarding apostrophes, Purtell elaborated. “At the federal level, apostrophes are discouraged and rare, but not outright forbidden,” he wrote. “To clarify, the BGN Domestic Names Committee makes decisions on and sets standards for the official federal names of certain geographic features, not all “public places.” The names approved by the BGN-DNC with apostrophes are all natural features, not “towns.” What strikes me, looking back, is how much effort it took to arrive at an answer nobody was really required to give me – a federal agency spent time explaining jurisdiction it didn’t need to claim, a town clerk asked around rather than guessing, a former editor’s decadeold column worked twice, and I spent longer chasing the whole thing down than most people probably spend in the park. Small as it is, People’s Park got more care poured into its name this week than plenty of places twice its size. For an argument over an apostrophe, that seems about right.

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public notices & classifieds Public Notices this week: County of Door; City of Sturgeon Bay; Sturgeon Bay School District

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STATE OF WISCONSIN DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF: Nancy A. Smith NOTICE TO CREDITORS, AND LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS (TRUST ADMINISTRATION) The administration of the trust has commenced for the decedent-Nancy A. Smith, whose date of birth was 09/09/1937, and date of death was 05/11/2026. The decedent died domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin with an address of 11718 Juice Mill Lane, Ellison Bay, 54210. Pursuant to Wis Stat. § 701.0508 creditors’ claims must be filed with the Trustees of the Nancy A. Smith Supplemental Needs Trust, dated August 9, 2019, with the power and authority to pay the debts of the decedent, at the address of the attorney for the Trustee(s) at the address provided below on or before 12/11/2026. Herbert C. Liebmann, IV Attorney for the Trustee(s) Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC 218 N. 14” Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9117 WNAXLP

TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

TAX FORECLOSURE SALE Door County, through its Finance Committee, will sell the following parcels of property in accordance with Section 3.12 of the Door County Code and Section §75.69 Wisconsin Statutes. Specifications and instructions may be obtained from: Door County Treasurer 421 Nebraska Street Sturgeon Bay WI 54235

920-746-2286 treasurer@co.door.wi.gov All bids must conform to specifications and instructions by the Door County Treasurer. Sale is by sealed bid. Properties Available: Town of Sevastopol | 022-0304282714Z7 | Minimum Bid: $40,700 0.23 Acre Lot on Erdman Dr & W Sylvan View Cir. Village of Forestville | 12700-28262534N | Minimum Bid: $20,300 0.275 Acre Lot on Pleasant View St Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 9th 2026 in the office of the Door County Treasurer. Properly submitted bids will be presented to the Finance Committee at its October 21st , 2026 meeting for consideration and possible award. For an informational booklet on these properties, contact the Door County Treasurer. Booklets are also available on the Treasurer’s page of the Door County website: www.co.door.wi.gov . Ryan Schley, Door County Treasurer WNAXLP

CITY OF STURGEON BAY PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, in regard to a variance request from Gary May, from section 20.27(2) of the Sturgeon Bay zoning code, which requires a rear yard (setback) of 25 feet for a principal building in the Single-Family Residential (R-2) district. The subject parcel is #281-46-55020101 and is located at 133 N Lansing Avenue. The applicant proposes to construct a 12foot covered roof addition to the existing garage, which would extend approximately 5

feet into the required rear yard. The application materials are on file with the 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 variance request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals WNAXLP

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STURGEON BAY

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY Board of Education Learning Session Wednesday, September 2, 2026 5:00 P.M. Board of Education Learning Session Board Conference Room At 6:30 P.M. we will be holding a special public session about TIDs and school finance in the high school IMC (library). CALL TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call 2. Motion to Adopt Agenda AGENDA: 1. Learning Session Draft Schedule with Potential Topics for 2026-2027 School Year Discussion 2. Referendum updates, communication, & discussion 3. Adjourn NOTE: This notice may be supplemented with additions to the agenda that come to the attention of the board prior to the meeting. If there are changes, a final agenda will be posted and provided to the media no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting or no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting in the event of an emergency. WNAXLP

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ANNOUNCEMENTS MISCELLANEOUS Hair Salon Welcoming New Clients Egg Harbor salon, Creative Touch, 6709 hwy 42, 25 years at the same location, welcoming new clients. Call David 920.544.3312 for appointment or consultation

AUTOS CARS

FOR RENT APARTMENT One Bedroom Available! Are you 62+/Disabled Bayview Terrace North located in Sister Bay. One bedroom currently available for rental for those 62 and older or disabled. Subsidized rent! Apply Now! Contact us at 920.743.0011! Opening Fall – 2 Bedrooms $1375 Sawyer School Lofts located in Sturgeon Bay has opening this Fall for 2-bedroom units. $1375/month with water, sewer and trash included. Secured Entry, Don’t Miss Out. Beautiful Location and Views! Call Us Now! 920.743.0011! COMMERCIAL

2014 Buick Enclave Excellent shape, 118,000 miles. New tranny, battery and tires. Arizona vehicle. No rust! 720.810.1684

Harbor Court Retail Shops Downtown Fish Creek in Prime location. Rental Openings for 2027. Contact Bridget 570.899.3079

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COMMERCIAL OFFICE/ STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT 1200 Sq foot heated storage space with bathroom and small office for rent on Beach Road, Sister Bay. Very reasonable price. Tel: 920.839.5545

81K miles, V6 engine, 6 speed transmission, excellent condition. $5,900. hmulliken@ gmail.com MISCELLANEOUS Vintage Items Wanted Looking for old farm & gas station collectibles. Car or motorcycle parts or projects. Signs & advertising. Call or text HSS restorations 920.495.1856 SUVS Jeep Wrangler Sport 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport. 2 door, red. $14,500. Sturgeon Bay 920.743.6054

Prime Commercial Space for Lease - Fish Creek An exceptional opportunity to lease a highly desirable commercial space in the heart of downtown Fish Creek. Available mid November 2026, this 2000 sq. ft. firstfloor space offers beautiful water views and a premier Main Street location with outstanding visibility and steady seasonal foot traffic. Currently operating as a successful restaurant, the space is also well-suited for a variety of retail or other commercial uses. Whether you’re looking to expand your business, relocate, or launch a new venture in one of Door County’s most sought-after destinations, this

location offers tremendous potential. For more information or to schedule a confidential discussion, please contact 951.816.9673 or email us pdfjdc@gmail. com. Serious inquiries only. STORAGE Storage Cars ,Trucks & Boats – Will park, disconnect battery, cover and assist in moving in and out and starting. Boats – you winterize & cover, I will assist in moving in and out. Call Dale for price. 920.559.0603 GARAGE, finished & heated Directly on hwy 42, 30 x 26, 780 sq ft, paved access, 16’ overhead door, 3’ & 6’ service doors, workbench & shelving, very secure setting, avail Aug 1. $495 / mo; outside storage, retail, office also available, negotiable. 6709 hwy 42, Egg Harbor, Jim Riead 920.544.3690, jriead@att.net

FOR SALE FIREWOOD Firewood For Sale Cut Split Hardwood $260/ cord. Can deliver. Logs available $135/cord. Call Steve 920.559.0830 Seasoned Firewood Fish Creek 1/2 face,face,1/2 cord & cords of seasoned hardwood firewood for pick up or delivery. Stacking & custom lengths available for wood stoves. Also delivering to area campgrounds & Penninsula State Park. Credit cards accepted. 920.495.1344 or email seasonedfirewoodfishcreek@ gmail.com MISCELLANEOUS Approximately 1000 books for sale $500 Approximately 1000 books for sale. The books are from all continued on page 2

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John Deere 54D AutoConnect Mid-Mount Mower Deck Complete unit. This is the “Early Style” deck specific to JD 1-Series sub-compact tractors manufactured before 2017. In excellent condition. $1,100. Phone 920.743.9044

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HYLINE ORCHARD FARM MARKET 2 miles north of Egg Harbor on Hwy 42. (920.868.3067) OPEN YEAR ROUND 9am to 5pm. HOMEMADE CHERRY & APPLE PRODUCTS FROM OUR ORCHARDS. Cherries galore. NEW freeze dried cherries, our own sparkling cider & juice, Cherry & many more. Locally grown state certified beef, ground, steaks & roast. Also our cherry and apple pies baked or ready to bake. A variety of cheese, cheese spreads and cheese curds. Door County beer and wines. Natural homemade soaps. Door County Watch Us Grow liquid fertilizer. Honey crisp dried apples, large variety of fruit pie fillings including Cherry & Honey Crisp apple. Jams, Jellies, Pies, Salsa, BBQ Sauce, (Cherries: frozen, canned and dried), Cherry Cider, Honey Crisp Blend Apple Cider, our new apple grape and peachy apple and apple cranberry ciders. Fresh Eggs, Maple Syrup, Honey, Pickles, Spices, Fudge, Gifts & Gift Boxes and Much More. Pick Your Own Cherries and Apples in season. Six Generations Growing and Marketing Fruits and Vegetables. Wholesale and Retail products. We ship UPS. Accept WIC checks.

BONI PEREZ HANDYMAN LLC DOES IT ALL!

Sports Cards Sports cards & unopened packs & possible Jordan packs. Pokemon cards and more. At Olde Orchard Antique Mall and Peninsula Antique Center in Egg Harbor. GH Booths & cases. Discounts available.

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Door County Kraut Co. / Mr. Burns Peppertorium As a member of the Wisconsin Baker’s Association, Door County Kraut Co. and WBA members across the state are hosting a fundraising campaign to assist the “Feeding America Eastern WI Appleton Campus for local disaster Food relief following the EF3 tornado which devastated portions of Appleton and Menasha. On Sundays August 16, 23, and 30th I will feature targeted baked goods with which 100% of the proceeds will benefit the “Feeding America Campus” in Appleton. The WBA Foundation is a pass through NFP. No money will be lost in fees out of the proceeds of member sales revenues. Sunday, August 23 we’ll feature loaves of protein enriched cherry bread and our chocolate-chocolate chip cookies as the fundraising bakery items. 100% of the revenues from those items sold are earmarked for “Feeding America Campus. The BHCA 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday Farmers Market vending location for DC Kraut and Mister Burns is on the Southeast side of the Town Hall parking on the blacktop in the food court area. Our foodie items include but are not limited to fresh Garlic Scape Pesto, scratch bakery, brined fridge pickles, plain & spicy sauerkrauts fresh/frozen or canned, hot sauces, BBQ, Salsa, pepper jams, spicy A-2 White Cheddar Cheese. Veggies from the garden are available at Our “Little Store” on the farm at 2604 Grove Rd., Baileys Harbor. Call 920.839.2288 for more info. Join us each Sunday on our 80-acre 1800’s farm from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. to enjoy a rural agricultural experience and see where your food comes from. Thank you to all who support us. Words cannot express our gratitude for our loyal patrons.

GARAGE/ YARD SALE GARAGE/YARD SALE Multi family Barn - Yard Sale 2815 County Road EE, Baileys Harbor. Fridays and Saturdays thru Labor Day. 2 seat outdoor swing , packer picnic table, bikes, housewares, antiques , records, doors, windows, and a whole lot more! Garage Sale Fri 8/28, Sat 8/29 & Sun 8/30 8:30am – 4pm. 514 N 7th Ave. Lots of great items, cleaning out the house. Garage Sale Thurs 8/27- Sat 8/29 Tools, table lamps, generator, Mason jars, stoneware crocks,

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garden tools. 824 Belmar Place. Thurs Noon-5, Fri 8-3, Sat 8-1 Garage Sale Sat. August 29, 8:30-3:00pm 11014 S Sand Bay Ln, Sister Bay. Park on road. Butcher block table & bases, boat toilet, Delta table saw, vintage chairs, heaters, work bench, misc. wood, art, & household. Nice Yard sale! Right behind Target SATURDAY 29th 6546 Sawyer Dr. Right behind TARGET. Saturday the 29th 8 to 3 Sunday 30th 9 to noon. Great stuff 2 families. PUZZLES good names, tools, house stuff, vinyl corner fence in box 10 sets. Come look!! Fri-9/4-Sat-9/5 -8-3 pm1120 Garrett Bay Rd EBay 8 Bikes,EZ Load boat tr,library tbl,yard tools,handyman fixit stuff,antique wood clamps,aviation,antique survey equip,rosemaled corner desk,solid oak coffee tbl,6 antique walnt caned chair set,tealeaf china,2 bikecarriers,camp equip,handbuilt ojibway snowshoes,fishing,antique hang lamps & ornamental brass-iron bed,Door C paintings-prtsart,household items,more Garage Sale Like No Other Brand New Clothing with tags! For Adults, Children, Toddlers, Baby. Dresses, Skorts, Skirts, Shorts, Tanks, Sleeveless now 50% off!. So a dress originally $90 was marked down to $35 and is now $17.50!!! A Steal!! Napier and Nine West Earrings just $2 each (New!). Kids pajamas, Mens Shirts, Ladies Yellowstone Shirts, NEW Underwear, New Toys, New Socks, New Sweaters, New Purses, New Spiderman, New Slipper Socks. These all make great Holiday Gifts and Stocking Stuffers. Of course we have the usual Garage Sale Items too, including Halloween and Fall Items (New!). Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun 9am-4pm Aug 27-30 Again Labor Day Weekend 6066 Old County OR Sturgeon Bay Epic barn sale 6781 county rd c 9/3-9/6 9am-5pm Lots of antique and collectibles. Jewelry books military colored glass uranium glass pottery garden decor too big to miss! ESTATE SALE - Beach Road, Sister Bay Aug. 28–30 | Fr/Sa 9–4 • Su 9–2 | Wicker, 1950s furniture & décor, Pottery Barn, nautical décor, tools & more! Details at portaestates. com and EstateSales.net ESTATE SALE - Sturgeon Bay Sept 4-6 | Fr/Sa 9–4 • Su 9–2 | MCM/Danish furniture, Clocks & parts, Carpenter’s workbench,

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Garage Sale 8/27 to 8/29 9am – ? 2439 Monument Bluff Pass. Recliner, small snowblower, outdoor stove, toboggan, skis/ snowshoes, hammock, Cpap supplies, holiday books/dvd’s, clothes, costumes, foot wear, life jackets, vintage, tagalong, bike rack, barbies, cards/ games, backpacks, misc. Garage Sale 8/28-8/30 Fri & Sat 9-4 Sun 9-1 Furniture, incl dining table, big mirrors, twin bed, chairs & more. Kitchen appliances, toys & games & many household items. Mens & women’s XL clothing, Mens 34×36 AE Jeans. 318 S. Duluth Ave. Sturgeon Bay 4 Family Sale. Everything must go Furniture, kids stuff, golf things, gardening items, wall hangings etc. Everything must go!!! Friday Sept 4th 8 till noon. Saturday Sept 5th. 8 till noon. 5984 Wildwood Lane. Sturgeon Bay

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

REC VEHICLES BOATS 23’ Pontoon Boat 2015 Starcraft 236 Stardeck CNF w/ Mercury 60 ELPT 4 stroke CT EFI (approx 300 hrs) and Karavan double axle trailer. $17,995. 920.606.1200 Bayliner 185 2007 Bayliner 185, gently used, consistently well-maintained, excellent condition. Low number of hours of use. Includes trailer, Bimini top (never used), anchor, fenders, lines, ring buoy, 2 extra seats. Contact Gerry, 708.955.3282. Located in Fish Creek. LOGIC 17’ BOAT FOR SALE 17’ Logic 70 hp boat for sale. Includes Johnson engine and Continental trailer. Vessel year, engine year, and trailer year are

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCHES Bay View Lutheran

110 N. 5th Ave • Sturgeon Bay

340 W. Maple St. • Sturgeon Bay Sunday Worship 9:15AM • 10:15AM Coffee & Fellowship All are welcome!

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran

We welcome our summer visitors and vacationers!

11836 WI-42• Ellison Bay • Pastor, Jim Honig Sunday Worship 9:30AM • 10:30AM Coffee & Fellowship

Hainesville Lutheran

Saturday, 4:00pm Fish Creek Saturday, 6:00pm Egg Harbor Sunday, 8:00am Baileys Harbor Sunday, 10:00am Sister Bay Sunday, 10:00am Jacksonport Sunday, 1:00pm Washington Island For weekday Mass times, locations, and other information see www.stellamarisparish.com or call (920) 868-3241.

836 Michigan St - Sturgeon Bay

Sunday Worship @ 10 a.m. Sunday School 10-11 a.m. Recorded Services on Website & WDOR 93.9 FM Sundays @ 9:30 a.m.

ELCA, Ellison Bay, WI Church Ofﬁce: 920-854-2988 Jim Honig, Pastor A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Pastor JoAnn Meyer

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9:30 AM Worship w/communion in person, drive-in or watch live on the church website. 10:30 AM Coffee & fellowship / Sunday School

For more information visit: www.shepherdofthebay.org

Sturgeon Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church

Calvary & Zion United Methodist Churches

6121 Gordon Rd • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-9511

Pastor Frank Maxwell

Bible Study: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: Saturday 11:00 a.m. sturgeonbaywi.adventistchurch.org

We are Merging Excitement and Hope Into a Vital Faith

The Episcopal Church welcomes you! Holy Nativity

Christ the King

Calvary 4650 Cty E Egg Harbor, WI Worship 10:30

Zion 8781 Cty F Fish Creek, WI Worship 8:45

Communion First Sunday of the Month

512 Michigan St. Sturgeon Bay Holy Eucharist 9:30 Sunday

Rev. Glenn Kanestrom 920-743-3286 – www.ctkhn.org

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

2336 Canterbury Lane, Sister Bay

The Rev. Brit Bjurstrom Frazier, Rector Holy Eucharist 10 am Sunday • 5:30 pm Wednesday All are welcome! stlukes-sisterbay.org

PASTOR ED HOUSE 2731 HWY 42, SISTER BAY (920) 421-1525

144th Season 2012 bethanyephraim.org Our 130th Year

A Sunday Historic Church Morning Worship A Living 9:30Faith AM August 30 • 9:30am Visiting Pastor October 28& 9 July Rev. Patrick Jenkins Rev. Martin Ruge October 2 &9 Rev. Dennis Tollefson Neenah, WIRuge Rev. Martin Bourbonnais, IL Cambridge, MN Neenah, WI

Lutheran Church Visitors Welcome Hwy Q Moravia 3028 Church St. (Cty Hwy Q) • Ephraim, WIand 54211-0707

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Christmas Worship Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 PM Christmas Day Worship 10 AM

7973 Hwy 57 Immanuel Lutheran Church Baileys Harbor, WI 54202

Rooted in Christ + Growing in Faith 920.839.2224 Immanuel-Lutheran.org

Summer Worship Schedule

Sundays 9am • Wednesdays 6pm In person and live on Facebook

LCMC - A Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ handicapped

Pastor Gary Scharrig accessible 7973 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Phone: 920.839.2224 Web: Immanuel-Lutheran.org

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Mass Schedule

Rev. Matthew Rappl

Thursday 8:30 am Rosary at 8:00

Sunday 8:00 am

Handicap Accessible Hearing Loop System Air Conditioned

Sunday 1:00 pm

Spanish Speaking

Office (920) 743-4842 Hwy 57 • Institute • www.sspeterpaulsb.org

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You are warmly invited for worship service at the historic Jacksonport United Methodist Church All are welcome! Join us this Sunday at Jacksonport UMC where thoughtful sermons and timeless music from the original pump organ fill our historic sanctuary.

Sunday, August 30 • 8:45am

Special Music - Tad Greene and Bob Cozby musicians Hwy 57 & Cave Point Road • Jacksonport jacksonportmethodist.org

The Church of the Atonement (Episcopal) Main St. at Cottage Row Fish Creek

EVERYONE WELCOME! August 30 • 8 and 10 am The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

FELLOWSHIP OF DOOR COUNTY BIBLE BASED • CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP • NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Sunday Worship 9:30 am

Pastor James Gomez 1756 Michigan Street, Master’s Cup Coffee House Sturgeon Bay Tues-Thurs • 9am-3pm 920.743.7750 Fri • 9am-Noon princeofpeacesb.com FREE WIFI E P • @baypoplc

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

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3944 Co. Rd. M • Sturgeon Bay • Pastor, Mary Lou Plummer Sunday Worship 9:30AM • 10:30AM Brunch

3434 County Rd. V Jacksonport Holy Eucharist 5:00 Saturday

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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

Baha’i Faith “Beseech ye the one true God to grant that all men may be graciously assisted to fulfil that which is acceptable in Our sight. Soon will the present-day order be rolled up, and a new one spread out in its stead.” – Bahá’u’lláh Baha’i devotions are held at 4pm each Wednesday via Zoom. Fireside chat is every fourth Friday. Please email or call us to obtain a link and further information: doorcountybahais@gmail.com • 920-868-5050

Sister Bay Moravian Church

Corner of Old Stage and Hill Roads, Sister Bay Serving in Faith and Mission since 1896 10am Worship in person, or on YouTube. Free lunch for the community the first Wednesday of the month followed by Northern Door Cancer Support @ 12:45

August 30, 2026 PENTECOST 14 8:00 am & 9:30 am Worship In-Sanctuary & Parking Lot Worship on 92.1 FM

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Classifieds you said, do what you said, find a way to do more, return your calls. Work hard. Work cleanly. Work quietly. As a guest. I communicate cleanly when you’re away. I’m looking for more clients I’ll keep. Matthew Janes. 920.517.8005

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HELP WANTED Look for additional Help Wanted display advertisements within this section. CHILD CARE Substitute Assistants – NDCC Northern Door Children’s Center seeking assistants to substitute in all classrooms, ages infant through five. We work around your schedule. You tell us when you can work and we match you up to our daily needs. Monday through Friday year round, up to 40 hours per week. Must be a lover of children and education, be dependable, flexible, and willing to take responsibility as part of our teaching teams. Must be 17 years or older. Come join our team! We make learning fun! Starting wage for this VERY flexible work opportunity is $17.00/hour. Contact Cindy or Sue at Northern Door Children’s Center for an application. Call 920.854.4244, email us at teachdoorcounty@gmail.com HEALTH CARE Rewarding Opportunity Looking for a rewarding job opportunity? A local Sturgeon Bay family is seeking a dedicated in-home caretaker to provide support and assistance within the comfort of their home. Competitive pay and flexible hours. Reach out for more info! 920.328.8503 SEEKING GUARDIAN ANGELS/CAREGIVERS Looking for part-time Guardian Angels/Caregivers (medical experience required) to join our fun loving 23-year-old disabled son’s care team. We currently need someone 2 days a week (Monday & Friday) from 8 am to 3 or 4 pm, Must be a non-smoker. Patience and reliability of utmost importance to parents. If interested, call

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Housekeeper at Newport Resort Newport Resort in Egg Harbor is looking to fill a couple of yearround Housekeeping positions. We are looking for people who are team players, have excellent organizational and time management skills and have a good attention to detail. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SUNDAYS, MONDAYS, AND FRIDAYS! Starting wages between $18 – $20 based on experience. Please call 920.868.9900 for inquiries and ask for Nicole or Eric! Hotel Front Desk: Full or Part Time Homestead Suites in Fish Creek is accepting applications for our year-round resort. Front Desk hours include nights and weekends. Wages are commensurate with experience. Full time offers benefits. Will train. Stop in for application 4006 Main Street or email resume to kevin@ homesteadsuites.com. MISCELLANEOUS St. Luke’s Sister Bay seeks Organist The congregation of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay seeks an experienced organist to join our community! Musical services include a service of Holy Eucharist at 10 AM on Sundays year round, as well as additional services during Holy Week and on Christmas Eve. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Open to Sunday-by-Sunday pay or a year round salary, dependent on the candidate’s interest. Please contact the rector, the Rev. Brit Frazier at 262.573.6773 or Brit.B.Frazier@ gmail.com for more information and/or to apply. Fall harvest drivers wanted Nemetz Neshota Ridge Homestead is currently looking for experienced semi truck and tractor drivers for the 2026 corn silage harvesting lasting 3 to 4 weeks . If interested please contact Joe at 920.371.3207 OFFICE Front desk personnel at Spa at Sacred Grounds Looking for front desk help at The Spa at Sacred Grounda for 2-3 days per

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SUBMIT TO

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West Side Softball Sees Resurgence by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com

n the eyes of the folks who play there, there’s no place in the world quite like the West Side Softball Field in Sturgeon Bay. Long before the bleachers, concession stand and fencing were installed, the hill bordering the field, now home to a set of concrete risers, curved at a gentle right angle, opening outward to overlook the bay, like the earth created that very spot for playing ball. “There’s only one field like this,” said Andy Johnson, who started playing in the late 1970s after graduating high school. For a few decades, softball was the thing to do as a young adult in Sturgeon Bay during the summer. Every weekday night, the stands filled with spectators

(From left) Siblings Paul Schubert and Norma Uecker both played at the West Side Softball Field from a young age./ (From left) John “Mac” McCormick and Andy Johnson played on the Andy’s Fish Market Team, which was inducted into the ﬁeld’s ﬁrst hall of fame eLeaNOr COrbIN class.

In the last couple of years, crowds have once again started to ﬁll the stands at West Side Softball League games.

overflowing onto the hill to watch the game. While the West Side Softball League hasn’t maintained that cultural monopoly in the years since, it remains an important piece of the community for many, like 48-year-old Shawn Lemieux, who was inspired to play by generations of players before him. In the last few years, Lemieux has been part of a group working to reinvigorate the league, growing the number of players and spectators. “It’s a passion of love,” he said. “You’ve got to do it because you want to do it. There’s so many memories here.” In addition to maintaining the men’s slow-pitch league, Lemieux, with help from longtime player Mike Peters, reinvigorated women’s softball.By the

mid-1960s, the original women’s league played on the field on alternating days from the men’s league, according to former player Norma Uecker. Men played Monday, Wednesday and Friday; women played Tuesday and Thursday.

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It was a big deal when the women’s league grew enough to move games from its practice field by Sunrise Elementary to West Side Field, with its grandiosity and plentiful spectators, she said. continued on page 2

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New Coach, Same Goal for Clippers by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

a second-team midfielder; senior midfielder Cedar Tomberlin; junior forward he Sturgeon Bay Jaxzen Bleck; and senior Clippers soccer goalkeeper Ross Spritka. team has a new “We have very technical coach and new players who understand how leaders on the field, but the to move off the ball,” Mejia Jesus “Jesse” Mejia same goal – a chance to said. “There’s a lot of good Jr. FILe win the gold ball. players on our squad, but Jesus “Jesse” Mejia Jr. takes over only one ball. So [it’s] important we the head job from longtime coach share the ball and work together.” Todd Maas, who stepped down at the But there’s more than just Maas’ end of last season after nearly two big shoes to fill. Sturgeon Bay decades in charge of Sturgeon Bay’s graduated last season’s all-conference program. Mejia was an assistant for Player of the Year, midfielder Will last year’s team that finished 21-4Estes, and the Defensive Player of 2 overall and placed second in the the Year, Jaylen Reynolds, along with WIAA Division 4 state tournament. a first-team forward, Zone Wienke, Mejia begins his tenure with a and a second-team defender, Simon roster of talented returnees, led Downey. by senior Joni Ismaili, a first-team To be able to get back to the state midfielder; senior Finn Stevenson, a tournament in Milwaukee, Mejia said, first-team forward; and senior Daniel “This is a day-by-day grind to get to Wienke, a first-team midfielder. He’ll where we want to be.” also lean on senior Kemal Wienke,

“[The] biggest concern is handling all the away games and staying focused throughout the year,” he said. Mejia said he is looking forward to seeing how the team develops throughout the season and also “coaching an unbelievable group of kids who are very skilled.” “The chemistry [is] built with the relationships along the way,” he said. “We go on multiple overnight trips [that create] memories and [give] the boys the best experience.” To help prepare the Clippers for the WIAA Division 4 playoffs, Mejia said the team has Division 1 and 2 teams on the schedule that includes Green Bay Preble, Kenosha Tremper, West De Pere and Cedarburg, along with Division 4 perennial powerhouse The Prairie School. Sturgeon Bay was scheduled to open the season at home Aug. 27 against intra-county rival Gibraltar/ Sevastopol.

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))sports West Side Softball continued from page 1 Sometime before the 2000s, however, popularity faded, and the women’s league quietly disappeared. After a women’s softball league in Forestville folded at the end of last season, Lemieux said he saw an opportunity to bring it back. This season, four teams competed in the newly revived Women’s Monday Modified Pitch League, with Bleys Bar taking the championship. The Men’s Wednesday Slow-Pitch League is still in the midst of its playoffs. Lemieux said it’s been an honor to maintain the legacy of the field and bring some energy back to the games. Last year the field’s new concession stand opened, serving burgers, beer and other staples. The efforts have produced some of the field’s largest crowds in decades, according to Lemieux, including a standing-room-only crowd for the women’s championship game. New teams are welcome to join in the fun next summer. Organizers can be reached through the Facebook page “West Side Softball Leagues.” Honoring the Legacy When Al Schubert practiced pitching in the backyard, he’d throw the ball so

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far that his brother, Paul, would have to cross the street and crawl under the fence of the neighbor’s cow pasture to fetch it back. Uecker, his sister, remembers a time when he threw her such a hard ball that it knocked the curlers right out of her hair. Anybody that knew Al knew he could play ball, Paul said. He was an athletic guy in general, and went on to become a physical education teacher in Minnesota, a job he loved deeply. In 1978, at the age 28, Al passed away after a long battle with brain cancer. He is one of the players honored in the inaugural class of the West Side Softball Field Hall of Fame, which inducted its first members at the beginning of this summer. Paul and Uecker said they both started crying when they got the call from Lemieux. “He’s been gone 40 years, and to have him still remembered, it’s just so special,” Uecker said. Alongside Al, Larry “Big Bear” Hartl, Wenzel Sternard, “Tricky” Dick Wickman, Bill Baum and the Andy’s Fish Market team also earned the honor. In their prime, Johnson and John “Mac” McCormick of the Andy’s Fish Market team remember winning 13 championships in a row, including 68 straight victories.

“I am looking forward to seeing the overall improvement throughout the year and the team camaraderie,” he said.

Gibraltar’s Graham Devoe (39) returns for his senior season on the Viking boys cross country team.

CROSS COUNTRY: EAGLES EYE SUCCESS IN 2026 southern Door’s girls cross country team has four runners back this season who received all-packerland Conference honors last year, with the eagles having their eyes on a successful 2026. the returning runners include: sophomore malaina Veeser, who made the all-conference first team with her top-seven finish at last year’s packerland meet and also broke southern Door’s school record for the girls 5-kilometer race; and three who received honorable mention, senior portia Hah, senior elise Jackson and sophomore skya scrimgeour. the eagle girls graduated an allconference first team runner, emma bousley, and Nora LeFevre. given the team’s work ethic, leadership and experience, head coach andy bruess, who is back for his second season in charge of the eagles’ high school teams, said the girls have a goal of winning the packerland meet this season and also making a run at qualifying for state. On the boys side, though the eagles return two juniors who earned allconference honors – Colton Valley (first team) and Joel meyer (second team) – along with sophomore ashton bouche, bruess said southern Door won’t have at least five boys running to count toward a team score. Nonetheless, bruess said a goal for the boys is to have a runner win the individual conference title and qualify individually for the state meet.

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CROSS COUNTRY: NUMBERS IMPROVE FOR VIKING BOYS In her fifth season coaching cross country at gibraltar, head coach tara meinke said she will be able to look forward to the boys having enough runners to score in the team standings for the first time in years. the Vikings return senior graham Devoe, who made the all-packerland Conference first team for the boys last year. their girls team had one runner receive honorable mention last fall, Olive Wisniewski. gibraltar’s cross country program still faces small numbers, however, and meinke said the team goals for this season will be “to support each other in achieving their personal goals and develop a passion for running.”

DCU GIRLS SWIMMERS OPEN SEASON the Door County united (DCu) cooperative high school girls swimming team, which includes sevastopol, sturgeon bay and southern Door, competed saturday in its first bay Conference meet of the season at the

“We were very competitive,” McCormick said. “We didn’t take losing lightly.” Now both 69, the Hall of Fame ceremony was the first time in decades they had reconnected with some members of their team, and remembered those who had passed away. “I didn’t think it would be, but it was an emotional night,” McCormick said. Lemieux describes these players as the foundation of the league and felt it was important to recognize not only their accomplishments as players, but their commitment to the game and the field. The new league organizers plan to continue inducting new players and teams into the hall of fame each year. “I felt like the old school guys needed to be recognized,” he said. “I think a lot of guys really felt like they totally were forgotten about, and they weren’t. Their legend will live on.” Spanning the Generations This season, players range in age from 18 to their mid-50s, including several multi-generational teams. Players must be adults, but there is no age limit, and they can continue as long as they’d like. Uecker, for one, kept playing the sport in different capacities until she was 62. “That was my goal in life,” she said. “I wanted to be able to play and keep in

marinette pentathlon. each swimmer competed in the same five events, with the scoring completed by grade level. DCu’s top finish was recorded by sophomore Hazel monfils of southern Door, who finished first overall and also placed first in each individual event. senior shaeffer rass of sevastopol finished second, and junior Quinn sperber of southern Door placed third. the team’s other top-10 finishes by grade level include freshmen ashlyn sixel of southern Door placing sixth overall and brennan rass of sevastopol coming in seventh. sophomore Jillian peterson of southern Door finished ninth overall. “each member of DCu made waves during their first meet of the season, showing great promise for further success moving into the remainder of the season,” said assistant coach Kelsey smith.

CLIPPER GIRLS GOLFERS HOST LEAGUE OPENER sturgeon bay’s girls golf team hosted its first bay North Conference meet of the season aug. 18 at Cherry Hills. seymour topped the team standings for the nine-hole tournament by more than 60 strokes with a low score of 183, followed by Oconto (245), bonduel (247), shawano (248) and sturgeon bay (261). the thunder also carded the topfour individual scores led by junior Lyla schueler at 41, four strokes ahead senior morgan Lewis with a 45. Junior maci Heagle (47) came in third, with senior monique martinez (50) finishing fourth. the Clippers’ top individual finish was recorded by sophomore Kennedy Hoernke, who tied for 11th at 62. sturgeon bay’s other golfers and their respective scores included senior madelyn schulz (65), sophomore maggie Heumpfner (66), senior Hayden montevideo (68) and senior talia schmidt (68).

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condition that I could say I played with both my daughters, and I did it.” She isn’t the only one who was determined to play long enough to be on the same team as their kids. Todd Maas, who’s been part of the league for nearly three decades, is on a team with both his sons, who are 23 and 26. “That’s been a really special treat for me because there’s not a whole lot of guys that can say that they can do that,” he said. Lemieux actually competes against his son, who plays for a different team. For the younger players, like Seaver Lemaire of the Coasties (the Sturgeon Bay Coast Guard’s Team), the league has been a way to meet people, have some fun and feel like a part of the community. Seeing the crowds grow even just between last season and this season has been encouraging, he said, and he hopes the league continues to grow. “It’s one of those things that just belongs to the community,” Lemaire said. “It gets everybody together, even if it’s just one day out of the week, it gets people together, face to face, out of their houses.”

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Gibraltar’s 2026 varsity volleyball team includes (from left), front row, Isabella Vera, Marisol Juaregui, Isla Fagundes, Azucena Jauregui, Celeste Jauregui. Back row, Marin Gransee, Ema Collak, Megan Schar, Ella Clarke, Aileen Torres, Amelia Zoschke, Gabriella Solomon. submItteD

Vikings Hope Summer Work Pays Oﬀ by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

ibraltar volleyball coach Lauren Ward is looking forward to better things this fall for the Vikings in year two of her second stint in the job. “Last season was a growing season for us,” she said. “We had a lot of raw talent, but not a ton of experience. Our record at the end of the season did not reflect how much growth the girls made as individuals and as a team.” The Vikings’ returning varsity players who all saw significant time on the court last season include: senior setter Isla Fagundes, junior setter Amelia Zoschke, senior outside hitter Aileen Torres, senior outside hitter Megan Schar, junior middle blocker Ella Clarke, junior right side hitter Marin Gransee, junior defensive specialist Celeste Jauregui, sophomore all-around Azucena Jauregui and sophomore hitter Ema Collak. Ward said this year’s team has benefited from the experience of playing together for a year, and has strong hitters, setters and servers. “The team spent a lot of time this summer in conditioning, working in the gym, and playing league,” she said. “Many of our athletes played club last winter. We are very much looking forward to seeing them put it all together offensively.” For this season, Ward said the team has been “working on becoming a cleaner defensive passing team.” “We have a goal of finishing in the top half of the conference,” she said. “That goal – same as last season’s – appears much more possible and accomplishable this year.” Pioneers Bring Experience Back At Sevastopol, longtime head coach Roxanne Schopf returns seven seniors – setter Brynn Schartner, setter Kendall Christiansen, outside hitter Aleah Volkmann, libero Adi Sawyer, opposite hitter Alaina LeClair, middle hitter Charlotte Stueber and defensive specialist Savanna Kiehnau – and two juniors – outside hitter Braelyn Staats and libero/defensive specialist Leah Schopf. Schartner made the All-Packerland Conference first team last season as a setter/hitter. The team’s two second-team honorees included Leah Schopf as a libero and Volkmann as an outside hitter. Roxanne Schopf said the team goals this season are “to play hard and have fun in and out of the gym.” “We have added some end-of-the-season tournaments at some tough volleyball schools like Luxemburg-Casco and Oconto Falls,” she said. “We feel good competition will only make the Pioneers better.” Clippers Seek Conference Title After finishing runner-up in the Packerland last year, Sturgeon Bay’s goals this season include competing for the conference title and making a strong postseason run. “We return six players with varsity experience, giving us a strong core of athletes who understand the expectations and competitiveness of varsity volleyball,” said Clippers head coach Marry Harrington, who is in her sixth season as a varsity head coach. “We also have a talented group of sophomores and juniors who have the potential to make an immediate impact.” Sturgeon Bay returns three players who received all-conference honors last season – junior outside hitter Audrey Harrington (first team), sophomore setter Makenna Coyhis (second team) and sophomore outside hitter Izzy Schoeneman (honorable mention). continued on page 3

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Vikings Turn Over Season Opener by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

30-point halftime deficit was too much for Gibraltar to overcome Aug. 20. The Vikings narrowed the deficit to two touchdowns in the second half, before losing their season opener at home to NEW Lutheran/ Providence Academy, 30-16. The Blazers got on the scoreboard 44 seconds into the game when Cashe Martin ran into the end zone on a pass play from 41 yards away. The lead remained 6-0 after a blocked extra point. Gibraltar responded by driving deep into NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy territory to potentially tie or take the lead, but a fumble by quarterback Hobbs Emerson on a running play gave the ball back to the Blazers inside their 10-yard line. NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy scored its second touchdown of the game on a 37-yard pass from Hayden Schultz to Julian Trimberger. Schultz then ran in the two-point conversion to extend the Blazers’ lead to 14-0. Gibraltar’s next drive deep into the opponent’s side of the field also came up empty. The Vikings had a first and goal on the one-yard line before another fumble gave the ball back to the Blazers with 9:21 left before halftime. NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy added two more touchdowns before halftime. A long pass reception by Martin advanced the Blazers to Gibraltar’s 10-yard line, where Schultz ran into the end

Gibraltar quarterback Hobbs Emerson (15) is pursued by NEW Lutheran/ Providence Academy’s Micah Pieper (13) during the Aug. 20 game in Fish Creek. KeVIN bONesKe

zone with 8:11 left in the second quarter. Martin caught the two-point conversion to extend the Blazers’ lead to 22-0. After blocking a Gibraltar punt to start on offense from the Vikings’ 29-yard line, Andrew Kim capped off the scoring drive by catching a four-yard pass for the final NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy touchdown. The subsequent twopoint conversion gave the Blazers a 30-0 lead at halftime. All 16 of Gibraltar’s points came in the third quarter. After Emerson was intercepted deep in the Blazers’ territory, the Vikings got on the scoreboard when Wyatt Bultman tackled Schultz in the end zone for a safety. Emerson called his own number to score Gibraltar’s first touchdown on a one-yard quarterback sneak. Landon Pelkey caught the twopoint conversion to cut the NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy lead to 30-10. The Vikings scored their final touchdown on a 15-yard run by Jake Larson.

Though both Gibraltar and NEW Lutheran/Providence Academy are in the Packerland 8 Conference, the season opener didn’t count as a league game, because the two teams will play each other twice this year. The Blazers will host the game that counts for the conference standings on Sept. 26. The Vikings will seek their first win of the season Aug. 28 when they host a conference game against Oneida Nation. Pioneers Blank Lancers It was all Sevastopol on Aug. 21 when the Pioneers opened their eight-player football season with a 48-0 non-conference road victory against the St. John’s Northwestern Lancers in Delafield. Sevastopol’s Reid LeClair completed four of six passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball four times for 14 yards and rushed for a score. The Pioneers’ Bo Tanck completed four of five passes for 92 and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball three times for 19 yards and scored a touchdown. Sevastopol’s leading receiver was Cash Kuehn, who caught five passes for 112 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Roman LeClair led Sevastopol on the ground with six carries for 72 yards. He also caught a 44-yard pass for a touchdown and intercepted a pass for another touchdown. The Pioneers open Packerland 8 Conference play Aug. 28 at Valley Christian.

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Eagles Can’t Keep Pace with Huskies by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com

Southern Door’s Raymond Paye (8) runs with the football while being pursued by New Holstein’s James Conrad (32) during the Aug. 21 game at Southern Door.

outhern Door fell behind by two touchdowns less than five minutes after the opening kickoff on Aug. 21. The Eagles lost their season opener at home to New Holstein, 35-15. The Huskies opened the game with touchdown passes of 31 and 41 yards from Conner Popp to Ely Kohlman. They extended their lead to 16-0 midway through the opening quarter when Griffin Abler tackled Eagles quarterback Caleb Delwiche in the end zone for a safety. After punting from their own 20yard line, Southern Door’s defense made a goal-line stand to keep New Holstein out of the end zone. Southern Door then put together a 99-yard scoring drive. After executing a fake punt to start the second quarter to keep the drive alive, Delwiche completed a nineyard touchdown pass to Jordan Fish to get the Eagles on the scoreboard with 7:14 left before halftime. The extra point by Kody Wagaman narrowed New Holstein’s lead to 16-7.

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The Huskies closed out the scoring in the first half with 22 seconds left on the clock when Conner Schaefer rushed into the end zone from a yard away. Their lead remained at 22-7 following an incomplete pass on the two-point conversion attempt. After a scoreless third quarter, New Holstein added a pair of touchdowns in the final 12 minutes. Southern Door put the final points on the scoreboard with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Delwiche to DeMauri Parks and the subsequent two-point conversion. New Holstein outgained Southern Door in total offense, 392-224 yards. The Eagles rushed for 183 yards, with Raymond Paye leading the team on the ground with 18 carries for 91 yards. In the air, Delwiche completed nine of 19 passes for 41 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Southern Door was led on defense by Lance Veeser with 18 total tackles.

The Eagles will seek their first victory of the season Aug. 28 when they play a non-conference game at Shiocton. Clippers Devoured by Lions Sturgeon Bay got off to a good start Aug. 20 when Rayshaune Johnson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, but that’s all the scoring the Clippers could do in a 41-6 non-conference loss at Brillion. The Lions, who led 21-6 at halftime, pulled ahead by three touchdowns to start the second half by scoring on the kickoff and added two more touchdowns before time expired. Brillion outgained Sturgeon Bay in total offense, 334-71 yards. Shaun Estrada led the Clippers on the ground with 19 carries for 64 yards. Quarterback Trygg Stuth completed three of 14 passes for seven yards. On defense, Colton Bertrand led the Clippers with nine total tackles, followed by Drew Propsom with eight and Alex Boden and Jack Higginbotham with seven apiece. Higginbotham and Gunnar Stuth each intercepted a pass, while Vince Laughlin forced a fumble. Sturgeon Bay was next scheduled to host a non-conference game Aug. 27 against Clintonville.

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Volleyball Previews continued from page 2 Mary Harrington said the Clippers “have the potential to be a deep and balanced team.” “With a mix of returning players and younger athletes stepping into varsity roles, our biggest challenge will be developing consistency and chemistry,”she said. “We have a lot of talent, but learning to play together and staying composed in pressure situations will be important.” Mary Harrington said she expects Oconto, Kewaunee and Peshtigo will be among the top opponents for the Clippers as they compete for the conference title. “All three should provide strong competition in the Packerland Conference, and we expect those to be important matches for us this season,” she said.

Best three net scores of the foursome, each hole: -8 – Tom Moeller, Steve Smith, John Dew, Dave Gelbke; -3 – Dan Welch, Terry Benjamin, Jim McDowell, Jim Tarkowski; -3 – Jim Thiel, Bill Shewchuk, Tom Gregory, Brian Ciesil. Low individual gross: Steve Smith 76 (Age Shooter), Tom Moeller 79. Low individual net: Steve Smith 69, Tom Moeller 72, Terry Benjamin 73, Bill Shewchuk 74. Closest to the pin #17: Mike Nolte.

August 19, 2026 Events – Longest putt #6, Cheryl Burmeister; closest to pin hitting over pond #9, Cheryl Burmeister. Low putts: Lois DePouw 15. Chip-ins: Lois DePouw 1, Susie Geils 1. Pars: Beth Sikkema 1, Cheryl Burmeister 1, Janis Jay 1, Diane Troutman 1, Carol DeVault 1, Linda Lambert 1. Low scores: Beth Sikkema 49, Carol DeVault 50, Janis Jay 51, Jill Wienkes 52, Lois DePouw 54, Pennae Fawcett 55.

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During Resorters matches, he tried to talk other golfers into taking on the multi-day Ephraim golf challenge next year.

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A Golf Machine The snack bar between the 9th green and 10th tee wasn’t getting much business this summer, but there’s still business “at the turn” at Peninsula State Park Golf Course. Two artists and local workers who have a Creative Vending business as a side hustle manage one of the nation’s first golf vending machines on a course. Kajsa Anderson of Sister Bay and Lillian McDonald of Washington Island have souvenir vending machines in the Northport visitor center as well as a bar fun, souvenir and T-shirt machine on Husby’s back deck. This summer, golf course employee and mechanic Frank Ferre told Peninsula pro and general manager Jason Daubner about the vending opportunity, and Daubner gave Anderson and McDonald a chance. Merchandise in the vending machine doesn’t compete against things for sale in the clubhouse. Items in the refurbished machines include “mystery bags” of equipment such as randomly designed towels, one-of-a-kind ball markers and artist-designed golf shirts, as well as vintage candy cigarettes, bags of Door County stickers and whoopee cushions. The golf shop closes at 6 pm or sunset, but the vending machine is open to golfers finishing late-evening rounds. “We moved in a little after Memorial Day,” Anderson said. “There’s always a learning curve with each location, seeing what works and what doesn’t.”

new full-time resident of Door County completed a remarkable golf marathon this summer, all for fun. Nick Kraus of Sturgeon Bay heard last year’s challenge from this golf writer. I urged golfers to try for a golf trifecta – playing in the Red Putter Pro Golf Tournament, the Sunday par-3 golf tournament that precedes The Resorters Tournament at Peninsula State Park Golf Course, and then the three-day Resorters match-play tourney. An administrative employee at the nonprofit Sunshine Resources of Door County, Kraus did much more than just play in the Saturday minigolf event, the Sunday tournament at Peninsula’s six-hole Short Course and The Resorters on the first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of August. Kraus played two practice rounds at Peninsula the week before The Resorters, and spent up to six hours a day for three days before the minigolf tournament, practicing putting and learning the bounces and breaks at the Red Putter course. A previous winner of the Red Putter event, Kraus didn’t play as well as usual in the mini-golf tourney, but he was just a couple of shots off the pace on Sunday in the par-3 event at Peninsula’s Short Course, where he had a 1-over-par total of 19. In The Resorters, he won all three of his matches against golfers with similar abilities and handicaps around 10. All that putting practice

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at the Red Putter and on the greens at Peninsula didn’t help his putting much during The Resorters, he said. “Funnily enough, it’s not the strongest part of my game,” Kraus said. It was grueling to golf and practice eight days in a row. “But it’s one of my favorite things to do, so I really enjoyed it,” Kraus said. Competitors in The Resorters were allowed to take carts, but Kraus walked all three days. He didn’t feel the effects physically until the last day, when the uphill climb to the 10th green and 11th and 12th tees became tiring. Kraus, 24, said it was the first competitive tournament (other than mini-golf) that he had played since he was on the high school team at Kettle Moraine Lutheran, northwest of Milwaukee. He’d love to play in all three summer tournaments again.

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ISLAND JOINS WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S the alzheimer’s association Walk to end alzheimer’s will hold a community walk on Washington Island on saturday, aug. 29, at Nicolet bank, 1131 main road. the event opens at 8:30 am, with an opening ceremony at 9:30 am and the walk at 10 am. participants will honor those affected by alzheimer’s with the promise garden ceremony, where walkers carry flowers representing their connection to alzheimer’s. more than 7 million americans live with alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of death in the united states, while nearly 13 million family members and friends provide care for people with alzheimer’s and other dementias. In Wisconsin, more than 110,900 people live with the disease, supported by 206,000 caregivers. Door County will host two additional walks: sept. 12 in sturgeon bay during sunflower Fest, and sept. 19 in Fish Creek. participants may attend multiple walks. register, donate or learn more at act.alz.org/doorcounty.

HOPE CHURCH EXPANDS YOUTH PROGRAM Hope united Church of Christ has expanded Hope u, a program for middle school students focused on friendships, faith, community service and belonging. the program is led by tracey robertson, new family life coordinator, who has decades of experience in education, youth development, nonprofit leadership and community engagement. Hope u meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Hope united Church of Christ, 141 s. 12th ave. in sturgeon bay. evenings include games, handson activities, discussions, service opportunities and snacks. the program is open to all middle school students in Door County, regardless of church affiliation. For more information, call 920.743.2701, visit hopechurchdc.org or email hopeucc@ hopechurch.org.

Reverend Glenn Kanestrom will be installed Sept. 2 as vicar at the Episcopal Church of Christ the King (Sturgeon Bay) and Holy Nativity (Jacksonport). submItteD

The Episcopal Church of Christ the King and Holy Nativity will oﬀer pet blessings this September and October. submItteD

EPISCOPAL CHURCH INSTALLS NEW VICAR reverend glenn Kanestrom began his ministry with the episcopal Church of Christ the King (sturgeon bay) and Holy Nativity (Jacksonport) on may 1. His formal installation as vicar will take place Wednesday evening, sept. 2, at 6:30 pm at Holy Nativity, 3434 Cty road V in Jacksonport. reverend Canon scott Leannah of the episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin will preach and preside. a reception will follow. Kanestrom will also continue the churches’ annual pet blessings in honor of saint Francis of assisi. animals may be blessed on tuesday, sept. 29, from 10 am to 12 pm, at the Jacksonport Farmers market, 6296 Lake park Dr. in Jacksonport, and saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 am to 12 pm, at Christ the King Church, 512 michigan st. in sturgeon bay. Dogs, cats, horses, chickens and ferrets have received blessings in previous years. For more information, call 920.743.3286 or email ctkhn@att.net.

the prince of peace Lutheran Church parish nurse will hold a monthly blood pressure clinic, open to the public, on the first sunday of each month. the first clinic is sunday, sept. 6, from 8:15 to 9:30 am, before morning service. prince of peace Lutheran Church is at 1756 michigan st. in sturgeon bay. For more information, call 920.743.7750 or email office@princeofpeacesb.com.

ZION HYMN SING BENEFITS UNITY HOSPICE Zion united methodist Church will hold an old-fashioned hymn sing on sunday, sept. 6, at 5 pm, at the church, 8781 Cty F, between Fish Creek and baileys Harbor. admission is free and everyone is welcome. the tradition began in 1993 and has raised more than $42,000 for Door County nonprofits. reverend Forrest Wells will lead the singing, with keyboard accompaniment by Caroline polster. participants call out the numbers of their favorite hymns. this year’s beneficiary is unity Hospital, which has provided support to several families in the Zion congregation. refreshments will be served afterwards.

NONPROFIT INSURANCE TRAINING SESSION Nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers are invited to a free training session focused on nonprofit insurance, organized by the Door County Community Foundation. the session will take place on thursday, sept. 24, in the Captain’s Quarters of the Door County maritime museum, 120 N. madison ave. in sturgeon bay. registration and a light breakfast are from 8 to 8:30 am, followed by training from 8:30 to 11:30 am. the session will cover commonly overlooked insurance needs, strategies nonprofits can use to better protect their organizations, and coverage including general liability, professional liability, abuse liability and directors and officers coverage. Jeff bykowski, who has worked in nonprofit insurance since 2006, will lead the session. seating is limited. register at givedoorcounty.org/training.

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

DEATHS See full obituaries. Carolyn A. Hill July 27, 1939 - Aug. 18, 2026 Cora Jane Walag Sept. 1, 1925 - July 27, 2026

OBITUARIES Kelly M. Marquardt Sept. 8, 1978 - Aug. 22, 2026 Kelly M. Marquardt, 47 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, 2026 after many years of health challenges. She was born September 8, 1978 in Sturgeon Bay. Kelly graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. On May 1, 1999 she married John Marquardt on a beautiful day at Cave Point. Kelly and John owned and operated J&M Construction for 18 years. She loved her family, spending time with her sons. Kelly cherished time spent together with family and friends around a campfire. She loved to travel. Her hobbies were traveling and more traveling. She was welcoming to everyone. Friends called on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Huehns Funeral Home and again on Friday morning, Aug. 28, 2026 from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11 am with Pastor Gary Scharrig officiating. Memorial donations would be gratefully appreciated. Alyson Marie Beson Oct. 16, 1984 - Aug. 21, 2026 Alyson Marie Beson, 41, died on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on Oct. 16, 1984, Alyson grew up in Sturgeon Bay. Alyson earned her degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Alyson’s faith was a deep and meaningful part of her life. She loved Jesus and drew strength, comfort, and guidance from that relationship. At the center of Alyson’s life was her husband, Bill—her partner, her person, and, as she would say, her favorite. Their bond was deep and passionate, built on faith, respect, devotion, and an extraordinary love for one another. A Memorial Gathering for Alyson will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026 from 10 am to 11 am at Eaglebrook Church followed by a Memorial Service at 11 am with a reception following the services at Nimsgern Funeral Home Fellowship Hall.Online condolences may be shared at nimsgernfuneral.com Lauretta “Laurie” Ann (Strube) Hicks April 10, 1955 - August. 21, 2026 Lauretta “Laurie” Ann Hicks, 71 years, of Sturgeon Bay died on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Cherry Cove Residential Center. She was born April 10, 1955, in Lincoln Park, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lester and Adelaide (Marzelle) Strube. In 1992, she married Robert “Rob” I. Hicks Jr. For years, Laurie was an associate and office manager at Selvick Marine and Insurance. She was also known for her amazing cooking, waitressing, and management skills. Those

Door Notes continued from page 4 ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR Door County residents are invited to a free seminar, “Planning for What Matters: Organizing Your Estate Plan,” presented by the Door County Community Foundation. Retired estate planning attorney Robert A. Ross Jr. will lead sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 10 to 11:30 am at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr., and Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10 to 11:30 am at Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E in Egg Harbor. Topics include essential documents, document storage, financial and health care powers of attorney, beneficiary designations, protecting IRAs (individual retirement accounts) and other assets, and communicating personal wishes. Seating is limited. Register at givedoorcounty.org/ freeseminar.

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SENIORS INVITED TO CHAIR EXERCISE PROGRAM Senior citizens living in and around Baileys Harbor are invited to a free chair exercise program at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, now back after town hall renovations. Sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Door County (ADRC), the sessions take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11 am at 2392 Cty F. Participants may stay for lunch on Wednesdays and Fridays. Hot meals are served from noon to 12:30 pm for diners aged 60 or older. The suggested donation is $6, but no one will be denied a meal for inability to contribute. Meal registration is required at 920.746.2523.

BINGOCIZE IN KEWAUNEE Bingocize, a wellness program combining bingo with physical activity, returns to Kewaunee with a 10-week class beginning Sept. 14. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays through Nov. 11 from 11 am to 12 pm, on the lower level of the Kewaunee County Administration building, 810 Lincoln St, in Kewaunee. This class is open to Kewaunee County residents age 60 and older and is designed for people of various fitness levels and abilities. A $10 contribution is suggested to help cover materials and prizes. To register by Sept. 7, call 1.877.416.7083.

CATS OVERLOADING WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is asking for help as cat intake peaks at all its locations. As of mid-August, WHS was caring for more than 1,050 cats, including more than 300 available for adoption. WHS is seeking cat foster parents and offering discounts to promote adoptions. Financial donations are also welcome and will be tripled during August through matching contributions from donors. Learn more or donate at wihumane.org.

august 28 - september 4/2026 COMMUNITY | 5 skills were used while Laurie and Rob ran Norm’s Family Diner (where Culver’s is now), and later owned and operated Laurie’s Country Calf-A, just north of Carlsville on Highway 42. Laurie enjoyed reading, playing card games with her family, caring for animals, and tending to her flower gardens. Personable, straightforward, and quick-witted, she was best known for her great sense of humor and a unique, contagious laugh. At Laurie’s request, there will be no service. Gerald “Jerry” David Kiehnau Sept. 16, 1937 - Aug. 20, 2026 Gerald “Jerry” David Kiehnau, 88, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, died on Thursday morning, Aug. 20, 2026 while at Patient Pines Assisted Living in the Village of Bellevue. A funeral service was held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 at Salem Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Nasewaupee, 3339 County Road MM, with Pastor Todd Vertz officiating. Jerry was laid to rest beside his wife, Mary, in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Nicolet Memorial Gardens in the Town of Scott. Visitation for family and friends was held after 4:30 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with a Devotion to concluding the evening at 6:30 pm. Visitation continued at the church on Wednesday, from 9:00 am until 10:15 am. Kevin Nell Sept. 7, 1982 - Aug. 18, 2026 Kevin P. Nell, 43, of Forestville, died on Aug. 18, 2026, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. He was born Sept. 7, 1982, in Green Bay to James and Debra (Wery) Nell. Kevin was currently employed at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, where he worked in the boat yard as a welder and machinist. Kevin was a talented mechanic who could make or fix anything. He was a fantastic uncle and a person who would drop everything to help anyone in need. Funeral services were at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 at the Forbes Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Holy Name of Mary Church Cemetery at a later date. Friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3 pm until 6:30 pm. Kevin’s family would like to thank his co-workers at Bay Shipbuilding for their quick action during his medical emergency. Rose Ann Wodack Dec. 19, 1952 - Aug. 18, 2026 Rose Ann Wodack, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born Dec. 19, 1952 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Chester “Chet” and Audrey (Robertson) Wodack. Rose graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School. Early on, she worked in the shipyards at Bay Shipbuilding as a riveter. Rose spent the majority of her working career as a CNA at various health care facilities in the area. Her life was honored with a funeral service at Noon on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, with Rev. David Leistra officiating. Rose was laid to rest in Shiloh Moravian Cemetery in the Town of Sturgeon Bay. Visitation for family and friends was held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 am until the time of service. Thomas E. Phillips April 2, 1953 - Aug. 16, 2026 Thomas E. Phillips, of DePere, died Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Oconto Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lifetime of mental health challenges. He was born April 2, 1953 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Edwin and Iris (Bechtel) Phillips. Tom graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha. He worked as a welder for RTE in Waukesha before his medical challenges became overwhelming. Tom was a car and hot rod enthusiast. Surviving family include his three sisters, Jackie (Peter) Redel of Union Grove, Suzanne Martin of Waukesha and Donna (Dave) Dehart of Inverness, FL; nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Annie; sister, Debbie

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July 27, 1939 - Aug. 18, 2026 Carolyn A. Hill, 87, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away on Aug. 18, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born July 27, 1939, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Joseph and Audrey (Bakley) Wyszynski. On April 4, 1959, she married Reynold Hill in Ashland. Together they raised 3 children and were married for 52 years. Rey preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2011. In addition to being an exceptional homemaker and cook, Carolyn had several different jobs including a position she enjoyed with Munsing Wear in Minneapolis. She and her husband also established a cleaning business while living in Denver. Most of their lives were spent in Oulu, Wisconsin where they made many good friends and finished raising their children. They retired to Sturgeon Bay to be near family. Carolyn was a very social person who had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. She enjoyed visiting with others and was a great conversationalist. She loved playing cards and board games and especially loved spending time with her granddaughters. She is survived by her two sons, John (Cindy) Hill, of Sturgeon Bay and Donald (Carrie) Hill of Forestville; 2 granddaughters, Jacquelyn and Gracielinn Hill; brother David (Jeannie) Wyszynski; 2 sisters, Leone and Phyllis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Nancy, grandson Jacob, and sister Roberta. A memorial service will be conducted at Forbes Funeral Home on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at 11 am. Visitation will be from 10 am that day until the time of service. A church service will also be held at Hope Church in Oulu, Wisconsin on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 11 am with burial in Pine Glade Cemetery in Oulu. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 am until the time of service.

(2010); brother-in-law, Edward Martin; his grandparents, Otto and Janet Bechtel; and his great-grandparents, John and Mary Bechtel for the Door County connections. There will be no public service. Christopher P. Graf Sept. 17, 1960 - Aug. 1, 2026 Christopher P. Graf, 65, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Aurora Baycare Medical Center on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. He was born on Sept. 17, 1960 in Sturgeon Bay, son of the late Darrel and Sheila (Paul) Graf. Chris grew up in Sturgeon Bay, and a life on the water called to him. A gifted mechanic and craftsman, he had an exceptional ability to restore and refit boats, and he was always willing to lend his knowledge and expertise to others in the yachting community. For many years you could find Chris working alongside his family, and friends at the Door County Fish Boil tent at the Wisconsin State Fair, a tradition he cherished. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill on September 11, 2026 at 2 pm. Katherene “Kathy” May Johnson May 23, 1960 - July 28, 2026 Katherene “Kathy” May Johnson, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026. She was born May 23, 1960 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Ervin Niles Johnson and Betty Jane (Fick) Johnson. Katherene grew up attending Zion United Methodist Church in the Town of Gibraltar and graduated from Gibraltar High School with the class of 1979. She was united in marriage to Mark Joseph on August. 4, 1990. Kathy devoted her life to caring for others as a certified nursing assistant, initially at Scandia Village in Sister Bay and then at the ManorCare Health Services - East at the corner of Webster Avenue and E. Mason Street. She also was part of the housekeeping staff at Ephraim Shores in the summers. Kathy will be laid to rest beside her parents in Zion Church Cemetery in the Town of Gibraltar with a private graveside service. Kermit Jorgenson Dec. 4, 1939 - July 23, 2026 Kermit Jorgenson, age 86, a lifelong resident of Washington Island, died on July 23, 2026. Born Dec. 4, 1939, to Leonard and Sylvia Jorgenson, he graduated from Washington Island School in 1957. Kermit signed with the Washington Senators baseball team before serving in the U.S. Army (1962–1964). He returned home to work at Njord Heim Marina and later retired from REA Electric Coop after 23 years. On November 4, 1972, he married Jill Jessen. An avid outdoorsman, Kermit loved hunting, gardening, and making legendary smoked fish and cordials. His greatest joy was his grandchildren, sharing card games, fishing, and laughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jill; parents; and brother, Lonnie. He is survived by children, Jennifer (Gavin) Hegg and Daniel; grandchildren, Jorgen, Anders, and Celise; brothers, Perry and Russie; and sister, Joyce. Donations may be made to WICHP or Trinity Lutheran Church.

CORA JANE WALAG Sept. 1, 1925 - July 27, 2026

Cora Jane Walag, 100 years old, passed away July 27, 2026. Cora was born in Connecticut to William and Clara Thomas. She spent her childhood in Connecticut, graduating with honors from Chapman Technical High School. In 1951, she married Joseph A. Walag at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Connecticut. Joseph was in the US Coast Guard, so the family moved around, retiring in Algoma. Cora received her Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Education) at Monmouth College, New Jersey. Her Masters Degree in Education was obtained from Eastern Connecticut State College. She taught elementary grades at North Stonington Elementary, retiring to care for her parents. Cora’s passion and gift was music. Her aunt started teaching her piano at age 5. Cora, further increased her piano studies, with a professional pianist. Eventually studying organ at college, she passed the requirements and held a Guild Organist Certificate. Cora played piano and organ in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Wisconsin, most often as a church organist. She was organist at the Algoma Methodist Church for 18 years, retiring in 2008. As an active member of the Algoma Methodist Church, she was a member of the Methodist Women and the Sweater Makers. Cora served on the Kewaunee County Board for six years. She was a substitute teacher in the elementary school in Algoma. Cora accompanied students at Solo & Ensemble for many years. She was an escort driver and delivered meals on wheels for the ADRC. Cora also was an active volunteer for the Kewaunee County Food Pantry in Algoma. She is survived by her daughter Jane Button, Algoma, WI, daughter-in-law Carol Walag, Des Moines, Washington; Grandchildren: Sarah (Adam) Hansen, Pewaukee, Olivia Button, Chicago, Carl Walag, Jennifer (Jared) Hedgers, Stephanie (Vyecheslav) Dunaychuk, Joseph N. (Olga) Walag, Brian (fiance Cassandra) Walag; Great Grandchildren: Yuna, Jennifer and Eric Walag, Japan, Alizavyetta, Simeon, Konstantin, and Lev Dunaychuk, Owen Eleanor and Isaac Hedgers all of Washington;, Gavin Hansen, Wisconsin.; four nephews, five great nephews and four nieces. Cora was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and William Thomas, husband Joseph A. Walag, son Joseph W. Walag, two brothers William O. Thomas and Robert Thomas, three sisters-in-law Mildred Thomas, Loretta Thomas and Eva Thomas. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Algoma Methodist Church at 1 pm with Pastor Jane Sommers and Pastor Dale Eggert officiating. A social gathering will take place after the service. Interment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Grateful thanks to the facility and staff at Sun Valley Paradise Estates for their diligent love and patient care. They also provided the space, and decorations to celebrate Cora’s 100th birthday celebration. No words can describe the unending additional help and care provided by Unity Hospice. They were there spiritually, clinically and socially attending to Cora’s remaining days. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made out to the Algoma Methodist Church, 804 Parker Ave., Algoma, WI. 54201. The Schinderle Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Cora and her family. Express your sympathy, memories and pictures on Cora’s tribute page at schinderlefuneralhome.com

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As we age, there are some good reasons to take another look at all that stuff. We often think of decluttering as something people do when they are preparing to move. I think we should also look at it as something we can do when we are preparing to stay. The AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) has prepared a presentation, “Downsizing and Decluttering,” that points out that our homes need to change with us. We may need clearer pathways through rooms. We may eventually use a walker or another mobility device. There may come a time when someone needs to provide care or assistance in our home. Too much furniture and too many things can make all of that more difficult. So perhaps decluttering is less about having a tidy house and more about making sure our house continues to work for us. The trouble, of course, is getting started. One suggestion I particularly like is the 10-minute sweep. Don’t decide that you are going to clean the basement; that’s enough to make most of us find something else to do. Instead, pick a very small area and give it ten minutes. Then do it again another day. There is also the simple four-pile approach, where cleaners sort items into categories: keep, sell, donate and trash. And when something comes into the house, consider whether something else can go out. The things you are saving for your children and grandchildren may require a conversation. We can become so attached to the story behind an object that we assume the next generation will feel the same way. Sometimes they do; sometimes they don’t. The “Downsizing and Decluttering” presentation has a wonderful term for pushing possessions onto the next generation that they really don’t want: “punting.” Instead of punting or assuming your relatives will want what you’re giving them, ask. If someone doesn’t want the china, the furniture or the collection we have carefully saved for them, perhaps we need to allow that to be okay. For the things they do want, why not consider giving some of them away now? There is something nice about being able to see another person use and enjoy something that has been meaningful to us. Photographs may be the best example of all. We can keep boxes and boxes of photographs, but if we are the only person who knows who is in them, what happens to those stories someday? Maybe keeping fewer photographs and writing down the names and the stories behind the important ones is a greater gift than leaving someone thousands of unidentified pictures to sort through. This gets to what I think is the heart of decluttering. The people, experiences and stories of our lives matter. Our possessions can help us remember them, but we don’t necessarily need every possession to hang on to those memories. Maybe decluttering doesn’t have to begin with asking: What should I get rid of? Maybe a better question is: What do I want to make room for? You might want room to move, room for help if you someday need it, room for loved ones to visit, room to continue living comfortably in the place we call home – and perhaps a little less stuff to worry about along the way. With a career spanning from nursing home administration to education, Do Good Door County founder and CEO Cynthia Germain has a wealth of experience in enhancing the lives of seniors. She’s dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive, drawing on her passion for elder care and her extensive background in nonprofit leadership to do so.

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Millions of Birds Taking Flight Lights Out Wisconsin encourages darker skies at night by KEVIN NAZE goﬁshwisconsin@gmail.com Peninsula Pulse contributor

ore than 200 million birds were expected in flight each night this week over the northern U.S., including

Wisconsin. An estimate of more than 270 million birds was forecast for Wednesday night alone, triggering a Lights Out Alert nearly statewide as peak bird migration arrived a bit early. Brenna Marsicek of the year-old Lights Out Wisconsin coalition is encouraging homeowners to turn off outside lights at night for the next month or so if they can, especially when there are high migration nights in the forecast. In a free online presentation this week, Kyle Horton of Purdue University’s Aeroeco Lab shared the science behind the alerts and how weather radar is used to forecast bird migration intensity. Eighty percent of migrating birds fly at night, and artificial light can lure them off their migration paths into areas where they face more hazards, including buildings and windows. Those collisions are thought to kill over three billion birds every year in the United States. You can see a live migration map at birdcast.org/ migration-tools/live-migration-maps/. That landing page also has links to forecast maps, a migration dashboard, and migration alerts. For more on the dark skies push, visit lightsoutwi.org/. Wasps and Hornets Reader John Havemeyer said there are an unprecedented number of wasp and hornet nests on his wooded lot west of Carlsville — five spotted on less than two acres. His dog got stung a number of times. “According to my pest control company, it is not even (peak) season yet,” Havemeyer emailed recently. “We’re two weeks out, they said. So I suppose it’s going to get worse.” Experts say you can leave wasps and hornets alone if their nests are away from people and pets, but you should control them if they are near doors, play areas or high-traffic zones, or if anyone in the household is allergic to stings. Wasps and hornets eat many flies and garden pests, and usually only sting if their nest is touched or threatened.

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While some homeowners hire a company to kill the insects and get rid of the nests, others use a commercial wasp and hornet spray and douse the nest at night or dusk when the most insects are there. Volunteers Needed The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to teach hunters of all experience levels practical hunting skills. In addition to hunter education classes, the DNR and its contracted partners (Becoming an Outdoors Woman, National Deer Association, Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Pheasants Forever and Raised at Full Draw) offer additional instruction and continuing education to hunters of all experience levels. The agency is seeking volunteers to coordinate and instruct programs that teach hands-on skills to help participants gain the experience and confidence needed to hunt independently. Some examples of programs around the state are on a calendar here: dnr.wisconsin. gov/events?type=fishing,hunting,trapping,shooting. DNR hunting and shooting sports program specialist Emily Lehl said opportunities include outdoor skills and learn-to-hunt programs, and mentored hunts hosted by landowners. All volunteer instructors must pass a background check through the DNR or one of its partner organizations. Interested? Contact Lehl at Emily.Iehl@ wisconsin.gov. Whitetail Watch Whitetail Watch is an anti-poaching initiative created by Whitetails Unlimited with a goal of improving hunter/ landowner relations and reducing the crime of poaching. Participating landowners post the free signs on their property, serving as visible reminders to poachers that citizens are on the watch and suspicious activity will be reported to wildlife law enforcement.

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he playoffs will get underway this weekend and there will be a new team crashing the party. Yes, the usual cast of characters will be there with Kolberg, Sister Bay and Washington Island, but awaiting them will be the Baileys Harbor A’s, who made it by beating Maplewood in a one-game playoff. The Mets ended their up-and-down season with a tough late-inning loss to those A’s. In that game Kordell Draves, Adam Gutschow and Tory Jandrin had two hits apiece. One of Draves’ was a home run. The Swami got egg on his face with that game to drop his record to 39-18. Baileys Harbor (8-7) @ Sister Bay (12-2) The last time the A’s were in the top half of the league was 1998. To put that in perspective, most of the current team was not even born yet. They had some really talented players during that span but just did not have enough to put them over the top. They certainly do now. Against the Mets they pounded out 13 hits with Aaron Brey and Owen Dannhausen getting three hits each. Danny Lodl and Justin Hartel chipped in with two hits of their own. But the biggest hits on the day were in the form of late home runs. Dannhausen had the game-sealer while Isaac Baudhuin sparked the comeback by getting his via a pinch hit. What do you know, the Bays have the No. 1 seed. They sealed it in the final week with a 9-1 win over Egg Harbor. In that game, Griffin Cole led the way with three hits, including a double. Tom Sawyer had two hits including a speedy triple and Sam Forkert again went an efficient nine innings, with eight strikeouts and zero walks. They split their meetings this year, but the playoff atmosphere is a little different. Swami says: Bays Washington Island (10-4) @ Kolberg (11-3) They meet again. Both teams have had an extra week to gear up for this one and it will have championship-game intensity. In the final week they met to determine who would host this one, and the Braves came out on top. The Braves showed no mercy in pounding out 16 hits on the day. Trevor Reinhardt continued his terrorizing of Door County League pitchers by bashing two home runs on his four-hit day. He also had four RBI and scored three runs. That equaled or bettered the Island as a whole on the day. Austin Rohe had three hits as well while Jack Peterson, Nick LeCaptain and Ethan Warner chipped in with two each. The Island had only four hits, with Caleb Cornell getting three of them. Cornell was also drilled with a pitch, so he spent most of his day on the basepaths. The Island did strike out seven times and will need to improve on that to have a chance. They split their two games this season, with each team winning on their home turf. This game is in Kolberg. Swami says: Kolberg

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oaching third base on Sunday, Baileys Harbor manager Hunter Pawelski wore a special T shirt when the A’s traveled to Maplewood needing a win to make the Door County League playoffs for the first time in decades. The special T shirt had this message on the back: “The long wait since ’98: It’s gonna happen.’’ When the Mets scored seven runs on two hits and led 7-3 after two innings, it did not look like it was going to happen during this lap around the sun. From there, though, the A’s dug in and eked out a 9-8 victory to secure the fourth and final playoff berth. “It’s kind of unreal, honestly,’’ catcher Caleb Plzak said. “You always think, ‘Oh, we can make the playoffs.’ But now that it’s actually happening, it’s like a surreal feeling. I can’t believe it.’’ All it took was a pair of two-run homers in the eighth-inning. Incredibly, they were the first two home runs of the season for Baileys Harbor, league statistician Chad Michaels pointed out – after checking it twice. With the A’s trailing 8-5, Pawelski sent in Isaac Baudhuin to pinchhit for his brother, River Pawelski. Baudhuin delivered long ball No. 1 to left field to cut the deficit to 8-7. After Aaron Brey singled with two outs, Owen Dannhausen delivered the clincher, a two-run blast to center field that gave the A’s their final 9-8 margin. An autumn-like north wind was blowing out – Kordell Draves had launched a towering two-run shot in Maplewood’s early onslaught. But it was Baileys Harbor that rode that wind to the land that Pawelski’s predecessor, Charlie Wood, had promised when he recruited the Pawelskis, Danny and Chris Lodl, Caleb and Bryce Plzak and Gibraltar High Schoolers Brey and Dannhausen to Baileys Harbor. Dannhausen, who also had a tworun double, finished with four RBIs. Danny Lodl, who held the Mets to

one run in five relief innings, got the win. And 45-year-old designated hitter Justin Hartel had three RBIs, including two on a two-out double that cut the A’s deficit from 7-3 to a manageable 7-5. “Atta boy, Grandpa!’’ his

score on a wild pitch. Another got picked off of third. Give A’s catcher Caleb Plzak credit for making a pair of excellent plays. The A’s made their share of mistakes. But Maplewood’s proved to weigh more heavily. “The mistakes we made all year kind of caught up with us,’’ said Mets manager Kevin Brauer. “Give them credit. They capitalized on mistakes. We’ll see what happens with them next week. The league keeps going, Manager Hunter right?’’ Pawelski wore a While Sunday was message to his team on his shirt, disappointing, the which reads, Mets can take pride The Long Wait in coming back from Since ‘98: “It’s their 0-4 start and Gonna Happen.” battling back with Herb gOuLD longtime friends. From their Red Room Little League team to Southern Door High teammates shouted at Hartel, who School to the Mets, Zach Marchant was on the 1998 Baileys team, about has been catching Tory Jandrin for to enter his senior year at Gibraltar 20 years. High School. “We’re 28 now,’’ Marchant said. “The guys deserve this,’’ Hartel “It’s 20 years since the Red Room said. “They’ve been playing hard, with Tory and a couple of other guys practicing hard. I feel like the league on the team. We’ve played a lot of doesn’t think they belong in the ball together. We want to take it a playoffs, just like some of the guys little further next year. But to be didn’t think I belonged still playing. here out competing with friends, it’s Well, we all proved them wrong.’’ always a fun season.’’ Coming off a three-year stretch of Ethan Kratcha, who held the Mets one win in 41 games, the A’s went scoreless in the last two innings, 4-10 in 2024. In 2025, they went wasn’t even born when Marchant 7-7, one game short of a playoff and Jandrin first played together. slot. This year, another 7-7 earned He’ll be a junior at Sturgeon Bay them Sunday’s showdown with High School this fall. Maplewood for the final postseason “It was a little nerve-wracking to berth. have a one-run lead, but we pushed “We’re not done yet!’’ Hunter through it,’’ Kratcha said. told his team when they huddled And now they put Baileys Harbor in celebration after earning a shot in the playoffs. this Sunday at regular-season champion Sister Bay. Given that Herb Gould will be talking about Baileys Harbor won at Sister Bay 5-4 his deep-dive biography, Lambeau, on June 28, it was not idle chatter. The Man Who Invented the Green Washington Island will return to Bay Packers, at the Rockne Kolberg in their other semi-final. Society’s “Notre Dame-Green Bay On the other side of the Football History Night’’ at the Maplewood diamond, the defeat Hagemeister Park restaurant in was a tough one for the Mets, who Green Bay at 6:30 pm on Thursday, had won seven of 10 to knock on the Sept. 3. He will be at the Gills playoff door after losing their first Rock Art Fest on Sept. 5. And he four games. will be talking about Lambeau’s It was especially frustrating legacy and his Door County because the Mets ran themselves retirement years on Sept. 14 and out of a couple of runs with sloppy 21 at the Door County Learning in work on the base paths. One runner Retirement lecture series. got thrown out at the plate trying to

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he days are getting shorter, and the earlier sunsets are putting a nip in the air on some late-summer evenings. That means fall is right around the corner, along with all the Door County traditions that come with it. That includes a big slate of fall festivals in September and October. Here’s your primer for the big community events coming your way. Find details and schedules for all the events at DoorCountyPulse.com.

ince Fox Crossing Stringband first formed about a decade ago, its lineup has seen some changes, but its dedication to women-led, women-focused bluegrass has remained the same. When the band first formed, its lineup was exclusively women, a rarity in the bluegrass world, banjo and dobro player Cassie Lynn Wright said. Even as Wright and guitarist Despina Pafralides, the band’s other founding member, brought on a few gentlemen to round out their sound, featuring women and their music has remained a priority.

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Historical Society Reawakens Post-War by MIKE SHAW Special to the Peninsula Pulse This story is the third of four in a monthly series leading up to the 100th anniversary of the Door County Historical Society. View the first two stories, “How Door County Began Preserving Its Past,” and “Neither the Depression Nor World War Stopped Door County Historical Society, at doorcountypulse.com. Gibraltar Schools’ arts, crafts and antique fair helped raise money for the Door County Historical Society, starting in 1959. COURTESY OF THE DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

or most of the 1950s, the Door County Historical Society (DCHS) did not exactly rock ‘n’ roll. The DCHS, founded in 1926, flourished for its first five years, but that momentum slowed, then halted during the Great Depression and World War II. While the rest of the nation enjoyed peacetime prosperity, a baby boom and interstates during the ‘50s, the DCHS, as late as spring 1957, was searching for ways to “reactivate,” according to contemporary newspaper accounts. Around the same time, DCHS was also losing its founding fathers and mothers. Between 1955 and ‘63, three pillars

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NEWPORT STATE PARK Wilderness Days

UPCOMING EVENTS SPONSORED IN PART BY DOOR COUNTY NORTH

This event was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s ofﬁcial friends’ group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers lead hikes and programs Labor Day weekend, covering many areas of interest.

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Fri., Sept. 4 7:45 p.m. Outdoor Movie Night: “The Emissary”, shelter building. Near Lot 3

SAT, 8/29 from NOON – 7PM

Sat., Sept. 5 • 8:30 a.m. Coffee on the Beach , Lot 3 Picnic area

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at Ellison Bay Community Park, 11953 Hwy 42 Bring your own chairs, food/drink will be available for purchase from SAVOR BBQ and Papa B’s or bring your own picnic.

• 10 a.m. Sugarbush Trail. Past and Present, Lot 4

Limited parking onsite for those with limited mobility.

• 1 p.m. Fossil Finds; The Story in the Rocks, Nature Center, Lot 1

Parking and shuttle available at: Liberty Grove Historical Society, 11831 Hwy 42. Suggested donation $20 to benefit Secret Santa.

Sept. 4, 5, and 6 Newport State Park

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• 11 a.m. Trees and Shrubs of Door County, Nature Center, Lot 1

• 34 p.m. Campﬁre Fun with Park Staff , Fire ring, near Lot 3

Sun., Sept. 6 • 9 a.m. Forest Forensics, meet by ofﬁce, Lot 1

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GILLS ROCK ARTFEST SAT, 9/5 & SUN, 9/6 from 9AM – 5PM

• 11 a.m. Newport History Walk, picnic area, Lot 3

on the grounds behind the Top of the Thumb Gift Shop, 12728 Hwy 42

• 1 p.m. Do You See What I see? Binocular and Telescope Use 101, Nature Center, Lot 1

Unique works by artists in various media from pottery, jewelry, oil & acrylic painting, fiber arts, authors and more! Some demos on the creative techniques. Food/drink for sale from GReats! and Papa B’s, music both days by Billy Dave Sherman.

• 7:30 p.m. Universe in the Park, viewing area, near Lot 3 (No pets please)

• 3:30 p.m. From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport's Unique View of the Night Sky, Nature Center, Lot 1

For more information, email Beth.bartoli@wisconsin.gov, Call 920-854-2500 or stop at the park ofﬁce. You can also ﬁnd more events by scanning this QR code. Vehicle admission sticker required unless otherwise noted.

Check website: friendsofnewport.org for details about each program

For more info, scan here or go to doorcountynorth.org/events

A special THANK YOU to the Newport Wilderness Society For sponsoring this event!

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ernard Beronio once imagined he would helm a food truck or a small restaurant. His skills keep taking him in a different direction. Originally from Palm Springs, California, Beronio and his wife followed family members to Wisconsin and made connections in Door County. He was first introduced to Door County diners as the chef at The Mill Supper Club in 2020. After opening a couple of kitchens in the Fox Valley, he returned to the peninsula as the sous chef at CUT in the summer of 2025. “I came here thinking I would be here to support the chef at the time, but when he left, they offered me the opportunity to be executive chef,” Beronio said. “I kind of feel like I won the lottery. The greatest thing as a chef is to get that creativity and put my spin on things, and that’s what the owners let me do.” The space in the heart of Fish Creek was long home to The Cookery before a short-lived run as Skaliwags and a dormant season before getting a massive overhaul in 2025. It reopened last summer as CUT, a fine-dining restaurant featuring wood-fired cuisine. Hannah Marks, a veteran of the Door County dining scene and CUT’s director of operations, described the genesis of the restaurant: “The vision was to make a beautiful space for getting dressed up and celebrating special occasions,” Marks said. The remodeled interior with its upholstered seating, marble tabletops and soft lighting all take inspiration from Chicago steakhouses. One year in, Beronio has put his stamp on the menu. Steak, lamb, pork and ocean fish prepared on a wood-fired range are the heart of the offerings, but Beronio has incorporated flavors from around the world for what he described as “globally inspired wood-fired

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cuisine. There’s always a smoky, bold-flavored type of dish.” Last winter the restaurant offered a locals night with a reduced-price menu on Sundays, something Beronio said will come back in late fall. “Our thought was, ‘Let’s break the perception that we are so fancy you won’t give us a try,’” Marks said. Though the menu and vibe remain fine-dining, it has evolved with Beronio’s influence. “I feel like, if people haven’t tried us since those first months, they should give us a try again because it’s way different,” he said. “Every Friday we’re doing a different fresh seafood, and every Sunday we’re trying to do cuisine from around the world.” Beronio got his start on the other side of the line, working as a server while pursuing his degree in cultural anthropology. But the kitchen needed a dishwasher. “So I picked that up, and then they needed a fry cook, so I started doing that and I just went up the ladder,” he said. “I think that working the back and the front of the house has really helped me to understand where everyone on staff is coming from.” Despite his wide array of influences, Beronio describes himself as a meat-and-potatoes guy at heart, which may be rooted in one of his formative food memories. He was at the funeral of his wife’s uncle when he tried prime rib sliders for the first time. “It was before I moved here so I didn’t know what prime rib was,” he said. “I used to eat well done steaks.” Then he tried the red meat of a supper club-style prime rib. “That gave me the greatest impression of, like, that’s how food is supposed to be like,” he remembered. “It made me feel like, oh, I want to make this experience for others.”

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CUT is located at 4135 Main St. in Fish Creek. Keep up on the menu at cutdoorcounty.com.

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HIKE AND SIP FOR A CAUSE This year’s Trails and Ales event at Crossroads at Big Creek has expanded with the addition of all three Kewaunee County breweries, joining the eight breweries of Door County. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 12 to 3:30 pm, at Crossroads, 2401 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Participants will sip and stroll along a half-mile route winding through the woods and meadows of Crossroads. Beer samples will be provided by Ahnapee Brewery, Bridge Up Brewing, Door County Brewing Co., Hacienda Beer Co., Lake Whispers Brewing, One Barrel Brewing Company, Peach Barn Farmhouse and Brewery, Shipwrecked Brew Pub and Restaurant, Starboard Brewing Company, Sway Brewing and Blending, Thumb Knuckle Brewing Company and the Green Bay Rackers Home Brew Club. Food will be available from the Sloppy Hog BBQ food truck. Guests may purchase raffle tickets for brewery-themed prizes and baskets featuring items from businesses and attractions throughout Door and Kewaunee counties. Event proceeds support Crossroads’ environmental education programs, conservation efforts and community outreach initiatives. For tickets and more information, visit crossroadsatbigcreek.org.

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GOLD FOR VON STIEHL Two of von Stiehl Winery’s wines – Riesling and Viognier and Chenin Blanc – were awarded gold medals at the 2026 Great Lakes Winemaker Challenge. The winery’s Riesling is made with grapes sourced from Yakima Valley in Washington and has been in production since 1996. The winemaker describes it as an off-dry vintage that pairs well with spicy foods and is also right at home with either chicken or fish. The Viognier and Chenin Blanc is a Brut style with aromas of apricot, honeysuckle, white pear and mineral. Recommended food pairings include sushi, shellfish dishes, Thai or softer cheeses such as chèvre and brie. Von Stiehl Winery is located at 115 Navario St. in Algoma.

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SISTER BAY Marina Fest Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6 This Labor Day weekend tradition brings live entertainment, a boat show and fireworks to the waterfront in Sister Bay. Bounce houses, games and a boat-building tent make for a fun-filled day for families while boatlovers check out the classic boats in the marina. Several food trucks line the park as live music fills the Waterfront Park pavilion all weekend.

Serving Dinner Monday-Saturday 4pm Young kids join in the performance by Mistrial at the Waterfront Park Pavilion at the 2025 Marinafest in Sister Bay. REMY CARMICHAEL

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Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 Sturgeon Bay ushers in autumn in its own way with a celebration downtown. The event features a huge classic car show, craft fair, refreshments, shopping specials and live music. The festival’s quirkier traditions include a firkin tapping, stein-holding contests for kids and grown-ups, and a beer puppeteer show at Starboard Brewing Company.

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Pumpkin Patch Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11 Egg Harbor’s huge annual celebration brings scarecrow displays throughout the downtown and a full weekend of food, fun, shopping and music. Fill up on hearty fall fare from village restaurants and vendors, take the kids to enjoy carnival rides and games for all ages and wander the closed highway to check out displays. Live music fills Harbor View Park and the patios of several bars and restaurants throughout the weekend.

SISTER BAY Fall Fest Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18 The granddaddy of Door County festivals returns for its 80th year this October. Festivities kick off Friday as the smell of brats on the grill and music from all corners of the village fills the air. Bring your appetite to sample incredible street food as you wander the closed highway and enjoy music from nearly two dozen bands throughout the weekend. More than 100 vendors fill the grounds of the arts and crafts fair, and businesses and nonprofits offer unique food and drinks up and down Bay Shore Drive. Saturday brings the Fall Fest Parade, and on Sunday morning the town clears the way for the kids competing in the Fall Fest Derby race down the hill. The Ping Pong Ball Drop caps things off Sunday afternoon – though the heartiest revelers keep the party going with more live music Sunday night.

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Newport State Park’s Labor Day weekend tradition, Newport Days, will return Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4 through 6. This event began in 1992 as a way for members of Newport Wilderness Society (NWS), the park’s official friends’ group, to showcase the park, leading hikes and programs throughout the weekend. The celebration starts Friday evening, with an outdoor screening of the locally filmed science fiction movie The Emissary at 7:45 pm. Attendees will have a chance to meet two of the movie’s stars, director Tim Erskine and his wife and co-producer Holly Erskine. The movie will be shown at the shelter building a short walk from Lot 3. There is no seating in the area, so guests are asked to bring chairs or blankets. The next day, Saturday, Sept. 5, starts with Kick Ash coffee on the beach at 8:30 am. This event meets at the Lot 3 picnic area, or the Lot 3 shelter building in case of rain. At 10 am, past and present Wisconsin Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Mary O’Grady and Lynn Reuter will lead a hike on the Sugarbush Trail. This event meets at Lot 4. At 11 am, arborist and horticulturist Tom Wolfe will discuss the trees and shrubs that make up Door County’s landscape. Weather permitting, the presentation may include some time in the woods. The event meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1. Later in the day at the Nature Center, at 1 pm, Newport staff member Elise Palecek will lead a Fossil Finds event, reviewing what fossils are and how they’re formed, with examples to check out. Saturday of Newport Days ends with campfire fun from 3 to 4 pm. Newport staff will gather around the fire and share their best pudgy pie recipes, with ingredients on hand for guests to make their own. This event meets at the fire ring to the shelter building, near Lot 3. The next day, Sunday, Sept. 6, starts at 9 am with a Forest Forensics program, led by Wisconsin Master Naturalists and NWS volunteers Maureen and Tom Flatley. The event meets by the office building, Lot 1. A Newport History Walk led by park naturalists is next at 11 am. The hike meets at the picnic area, Lot 3. At 1 pm, a binocular and telescope session for beginners will be led by NWS board member and hobby astronomer Dave Kocken. The event meets at the Nature Center, Lot 1. As the day winds down, at 3:30 pm, Wisconsin Master Naturalist Ivy WormSummers will discuss Newport State Park’s designation as Wisconsin’s only Dark Sky Park. The talk will be held in the Nature Center, Lot 1. Another astronomy presentation will follow at 7:30 pm. Guest astronomers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope. Some seating is available. Guests may bring a lawn chair or blanket, plus flashlights or headlamps with a red lens to protect night vision. This event meets at Lot 3, with a path to the seating area. All programs are free, but a state park admission sticker is required on vehicles. Some programs are weather-related, so check with the park if you have any questions. No pets are allowed. Newport State Park is located at 475 Cty NP in Ellison Bay.

CROSSROADS CLEANUP PROJECT Crossroads at Big Creek is looking for volunteers of all ages to help staff with an outdoor cleanup project that involves sign cleaning, branch trimming and trail maintenance. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 4, from 9 to 11 am at The Shop, across the parking lot from Crossroads’ Collins Learning Center at 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Participants are asked to dress for outdoor work and changing weather conditions. Earlier in the week, on Sept. 2 at 1:30 pm, Crossroads will host its regular Wandering Wednesday hike, an easy, naturalist-led walk through the preserve.

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Healing arts practitioners are coming together to host Sunset Somatics and Sound Healing in the Barn, a mini retreat day at the Brandt family farm in Northern Door. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6 pm, at 12317 Hwy 42 in Ellison Bay. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and participants are encouraged to come early to settle in. After a somatic slow flow yoga session led by Brittany Driscoll of Soul Fully You, Ellison Bay sound healing practitioner James Lee Mead of Resonance Atelier will lead participants through a sound bath. Afterwards, Patrick Brandt and Kitchen Catering will provide a light dinner. Participants are asked to bring whatever they need to be comfortable, like blankets or yoga mats. A limited supply of both will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. For tickets and details, visit tinyurl. com/yc5kpy74.

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2027 Half Marathon Registration Opens Sept. 1

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or four hours on the first Saturday of May, the roads of Peninsula State Park belong to the nearly 2,400 participants in the Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K. No traffic, no exhaust, just footfalls in the park along a route that has been called one of the most beautiful courses in the country. Registration for the May 1, 2027 edition of the race opens on Sept. 1, and for one week only runners can save $35 off day-of signup fees. Registration not only gets you an incredible course, but also a 2027 race shirt, half marathon finishers medal, and a post-run beer or N/A beverage. Runners are supported by more than 200 The Door County Half Marathon takes runners through the woods (top) along the shore of Tennison Bay (right) volunteers, and past Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (above) on a closed eight aid course in Peninsula State Park. DAN EGGERT stations and a crowd of fans who come out to cheer you on. More than 30 local business sponsors help make the race possible. Since the first running of the event in 2008, the race has proven not only to boost tourism on event weekend, but is also a huge draw for new visitors to Door County. Nearly 90 percent of registrants come from outside the peninsula, filling lodging rooms, restaurants and shops all weekend. Register or learn more at doorcountyhalfmarathon.com.

BY THE NUMBERS Total 2026 Half Marathon Finishers 1,612 (923 women, 689 men) Total 2026 Nicolet Bay 5K Finishers 739 (460 women and 279 men) Largest Participant Age Group 720 (Age 30-39) 5K Course Record, Men 15:59 (Dustin Hudak, 2016) Nicolet Bay 5K Course Record, Women Nicole Struz (18:22, 2022) Half Marathon Course Record, Men 1:07:56 (Tyler Sigl, 2017) Half Marathon Course Record, Women 1:18:18 (Caitlin Kowalke, 2023)

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Not only is the calendar filled with events, but there are also several key registration dates this week. In addition to the opening of registration for the Door County Half Marathon on Sept. 1, several races have price bumps so make your plans now to save money on your favorite races.

One Barrel 2.62 It’s hard to think about Thanksgiving as we’re trying to squeeze in some final beach days, but Early-bird registration for a Thanksgiving tradition ends on Sept. 1st. You can sign up for the One Barrel 2.62 fun run for just $30 for a couple more days. Runners get a race stocking hat, koozie, free beer and a great time in the taproom on Saturday, Nov. 28 in a run down White Cliff Road in Egg Harbor. Register at onebarrelrun.com.

Here’s the breakdown. COMING PRICE BUMPS Hey Hey 5K The fun run at Door County Brewing Co. in Baileys Harbor is coming up on Sept. 26, and when you sign up before Sept. 1 you can join the fun for just $35. That gets you a race shirt and free beer in the taproom after the race. Kids run for just $20 and get a free root beer float at the finish. Sign up at HeyHey5k. com. Pen Park Trails Fest The third edition of this celebration of the trails in Peninsula State Park takes place Saturday, Nov. 7. Fees for both the 30K and 14K routes increase $10 on Sept. 1. Register at penparktrailsfest to

Sept. 26 Hey Hey 5K A fun-loving run through the back roads of Baileys Harbor with a post-race celebration at Door County Brewing Co. HeyHey5k.com.

Sept. 19 Peninsula Century Fall Challenge Four great routes from Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park and a postride lunch from Thyme Cuisine make this a cycling favorite. Peninsulacenturyfallchallenge.com.

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SEPTEMBER RIDES AND RUNS Sept. 13 Door County Century Ride The big ride is based out of Sturgeon Bay’s John Miles County Park and is sold out. Get details at doorcountycentury.com.

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))history Historical Society Reawakens Post-War continued from page 1 passed away: Harry Dankoler, catalyst and curator of the Door County Historical Museum; Clara Egan, a charter member and longtime recording secretary; and Hjalmar H. Holand, the original DCHS president who held the position until 1947. Holand helped create the county park system at local historic sites – 17 during his lifetime – and wrote 14 books on county history and other topics. These leaders left major voids to fill. In the late ‘50s, DCHS hit upon the fundraising idea of opening some of its “members-only” historical presentations to the wider public and taking them on the road to various dining establishments. Before that, the usual meeting places for DCHS events were a bit more staid, like the Sturgeon Bay Library or the county museum downtown. The bygone Hotel Carmen at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street in Sturgeon Bay became a popular new gathering spot. Thus was born the DCHS’s Dine and Discover series, which started with just two or three public programs per year, versus 10 today. No doubt catering to the new guests, internal DCHS housekeeping business was gradually removed from the agendas of these monthly sessions, except for the annual meeting. In 1959, an inaugural arts, crafts and antique fair at Gibraltar Schools proved enormously successful, drawing 1,500 would-be buyers and raising $614 for DCHS (more than $7,000 in present-day dollars). By 1964, the take had tripled to $1,800. The DCHS also sought ways to make money – or at least stem the red ink – from its on-again, off-again local history journal, The Peninsula, which sold at stores, hotels and similar outlets. The DCHS team tried to help merchants crack down on shoplifters and clearly advertise that the booklet was not free for the taking like a tourist pamphlet. But DCHS also agreed that profit was never the sole purpose of the publication; if documenting history came at a financial loss, so be it. These endeavors slowly turned the tide for the organization’s finances. DCHS annual memberships nearly tripled from 42 in December 1956 to 112 by September 1959. By the mid1970s, this total would rise dramatically to 262 members. We’ll leave it to the historians to determine how much of that growth could be chalked up to the DCHS’s most ambitious project of the 1960s: its restoration of the Eagle Bluff Light Station, perched 76 feet above the waters of Green Bay in Peninsula State Park.

The DCHS board voted to take custody of Eagle Bluff on July 18, 1960. The previous joint caretakers, the U.S. Coast Guard and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), warned that the lighthouse was in such disrepair that it would be torn down if it remained in government hands. The society spent an arduous three years and $3,694 (more than $40,000 today) to recondition Eagle Bluff as a historic site open to the public. It welcomed guests on a limited schedule of 10 Sundays in the summer of 1964, then started charging visitors a fee during the following season to help pay for management costs and tour guides. Within a decade, nearly 9,000 annual visitors were streaming through the lighthouse grounds.

Walter Duclon, who grew up at Eagle Bluff, visited his boyhood stomping grounds on July 8, 1967, his 88th birthday. Duclon was the seventh and youngest son of William Duclon and his wife, Julia, the longest-tenured keepers of the light during its heyday. Walter Duclon had been a valuable advisor during the restoration on questions of maintaining the period look. Museum Matters The 1950s and ‘60s were also marked by ongoing talks and occasional disputes with the county over the oversight and funding of the county museum. The county owned the property and building, but the DCHS had been instrumental in launching it and supplying expertise, as well as numerous artifacts and exhibits. The death of Harry Dankoler, the original curator, left some huge shoes to fill. Notably, the society hoped to extend hours beyond the summer months to bring in more school groups and plant enthusiasm for history in young minds. By the late 1970s, progress was evident in the county-DCHS partnership. The county hired a part-time curator in 1979, and a year earlier, the two contributed a combined $21,000 to buy land east of the museum for future expansion. Other Preservation Projects Although Eagle THE DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bluff Lighthouse was the DCHS’s grandest preservation project, it was not the only one of this time. From 1959 to 1979, the society helped move an old log schoolhouse in Sister Bay (now a tourist info center at the state Highway 42-57 intersection); establish the Door County Maritime Museum; put up historical markers at the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, Death’s Door and the site of the county’s first cherry orchard; and prevent the razing of Ole Larsen’s cabin in Peninsula Park, formerly home to the man Holand called “Door County’s first farmer.” The DCHS also assisted in turning over the historic Marshall Cabin, also located within the state park, to The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor. This 1854 cabin was home to Mary Jane (Claflin) Marshall – the adult daughter of Increase Claflin, Door County’s first white settler – and her family. The Door County Historical Society began restoring Eagle Bluff Light Station in the ‘60s. COURTESY OF

Lighthouse Restoration Starts The Eagle Bluff Light Station, which began operating in 1868, is one of the modern-day historical society’s two signature properties, alongside Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay.

Mike Shaw, a Carlsville resident, is a former newspaper reporter and editor of the Door County Advocate. He’s a volunteer for the Door County Historical Society and a member of the Program/ Festival Committee. Eagle Bluff Light Station started charging visitors an admission fee in 1965 to help pay for management costs and tour guides. COURTESY OF THE DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

artifacts * BHC CELEBRATES GRANDPARENTS The Belgian Heritage Center’s (BHC) upcoming Grandparents Day celebration will bring generations together to explore the history and traditions of northeast Wisconsin’s Belgian-American community. The celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the BHC, 1255 Cty DK in Namur. The Center will be open from 10 am to 3 pm that day. Event highlights include a wooden shoe carving demonstration at 10 am. Luke Traver of Luke’s Lost Arts will demonstrate the traditional art of wooden shoemaking, explaining the process as he manually carves a pair. The BHC will also offer youth campus tours at 9 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Storytellers will illustrate the lives of early settlers using artifacts that visitors can see and handle for themselves, like farm tools, military items, household objects, classroom materials and more. Tours are appropriate for ages 7 and older, and adults are encouraged to join. Youth attendees at either the carving demo or the campus tours may choose between two gifts: a Belgian-American coloring book or a copy of “Francois” by Josie Wautlet. Younger children can color in images taken from BHC’s historic photo archive, while older children can discover the story of Francois, a boy who immigrated from Belgium in 1856.

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The names on the buildings may have changed, but the scene in downtown Ellison Bay doesn’t look much different today than it did in 1974. That’s when Bill Tishler took this photo as part of a series of photographs of Door County communities in October of that year. Clayton’s, at right, is now the Mink River Basin. Photo courtesy of Bill Tishler.

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n 2022, Joslyn and Matt Villalpando bought the property where they got married in 2015 and moved back to the community where Matt grew up. Now in their fifth season at the Woodwalk Gallery, the couple has seen their vision for the property in the Town of Egg Harbor mature into a culture that reflects their family and their community.

The former dairy barn, built around 1908 on 10 acres along County G, has a packed summer schedule. The Villalpandos have initiated a wide variety of events to appeal to different segments. Calendar highlights include weddings, concerts, Sunday Fundays, fundraisers for United Way and PenArt, and big-table dinners. In November and December, Woodwalk hosts a popular Christmas market on weekends.

The Woodwalk is the most casual of the big four galleries in Door County, and the Villalpandos continue to look for ways to make it friendly and inviting, especially for young people just beginning to collect art. The gallery welcomes kids – Matt and Joslyn have daughters of their own, so it’s no surprise that they draw parents and students to their events.

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Lauren Semivan is the September featured artist in the Miller Art Museum’s ongoing 12 x 12 Project, a monthly invitational series spotlighting contemporary artists from Wisconsin and the greater Midwest. On view Sept. 1 through 30, the exhibition features a selection of photographs from Semivan’s False Twilight series. The public is invited to celebrate the exhibition’s opening with an artist talk and reception, featuring a conversation between Semivan and curator Suzanne Rose on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 pm, at the Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Working with an early 20th-century largeformat view camera, Semivan constructs temporary studio environments where drawing, painting and found objects converge. These environments exist only long enough to be photographed before they are dismantled,

transformed or reincorporated into subsequent work, resulting in photographs that construct spaces where abstraction and representation coexist. While it’s rooted in traditional analog photography, Semivan’s process extends seamlessly into a contemporary digital workflow. Each image begins as a sheet-film negative before being scanned; then, only minimal post-production adjustments are made. The finished photographs are produced as archival inkjet prints, preserving the detail and tonal richness of the original negative while utilizing the precision, scale and permanence afforded by contemporary digital printing. Semivan works between her studios in Manitowoc and Appleton, Wisconsin. She holds a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts degree) in studio art from Lawrence University and an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in photography from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

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STORIES + SENSES: REFLECTIONS IN NATURE The Hardy Gallery’s final exhibit of the 2026 season is Stories + Senses: Reflections in Nature, on view through Oct. 11. The show features three artists all working in the region: Mary Ellen Sisulak of Ellison Bay, Naomi Moes-Jenkins of Egg Harbor and De Pere and Marilyn Prescott of Appleton. These artists are all engaged in a process of translating what they see in their immediate environments. The surfaces of Prescott’s abstract paintings are rich with references to her walks along the Fox River. The materiality of many of Moes-Jenkins’ sculptures seems to be pulled right out of Prescott’s paintings, creating a sense of entering into a world of mythology. Sisulak’s work, created from materials ranging from leather to water-soluble encaustic, invokes the sense of magic and mystery present deep in the forest.

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Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek Through Aug. 29 Featured artists Deanna Clayton, Judi Ekholm, Marcia McDonough and George Shipperley show their work.

THE ART OF LEE MOTHES Robert Ray Gallery, 520 Parkway St. in Algoma Through Aug. 30 This solo exhibit features paintings based on water and waves.

REVERENCE FOR NATURE, SERENITY AND PEACE Ladybug Studio and Gallery, 219 Steele St. in Algoma Through August

Applewood Road in Sister Bay Through Sept. 1 Photographer Dennis Connolly and multimedia artist Lori Wier show their work.

SACRED AND PROFANE: ICONS AND FIBER ART Coventry Care Gallery, 10547 Kossel Lane in Sister Bay Through Sept. 7 Two Ellison Bay artists blend what initially feels like an incongruous match of media.

EXHIBIT III Fine Line Designs Gallery and Sculpture Garden, 10376 Hwy 42 in Ephraim Through Sept. 11 Pastels by Alberta Marana and Bonnie Paruch, plus wood carvings by Tom Tyers.

Charlotte Fung Miller shows her Chinese brush paintings, done in watercolor on rice paper.

LOCALS ON EXHIBIT The Meadows Gallery, inside the Serenity Springs Senior Living facility, 10560

BEE-CAUSE, WHY KNOT AND AWAKENING SPACE Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through Sept. 12

These solo exhibits include multimedia art by Bill Reid and abstract paintings by Margaret Lockwood, respectively. A 12 x 12 Project exhibit will also be displayed on the second-floor Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine.

TRASH TALK: SUSTAINABILITY IN FOCUS Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42 in Ephraim Through Sept. 27 Textile artist Maday Delgado exhibits her quilts and mixed-media art.

WOOD, WIRE AND SOUND Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor Through Sept. 27 This exhibit of locally crafted musical instruments, including custom-built ukuleles and guitars, celebrates the art of music.

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“CHIMES OF FREEDOM” Fairfield Building, 242 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay Through November One of 50 song/lyric panels that make up the large-scale, text-based art installation Shakespeare’s in the Alley: A Tribute to Bob Dylan by Baileys Harbor artist Skye.

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several times until the Ohman family purchased it in the early ‘40s. Lensch then purchased the home and property in 2013. Angela Lensch Gallery is located at 7653 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor.

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A copper painting by Kandy Art by Robert Appel and Otto, a featured artist at Timothy Hein will be featured Angela Lensch Gallery. in the exhibit Sacred and SUBMITTED Profane: Icons and Fiber Art in the Coventry Care Gallery in Sister Bay. The show will be on view Aug. 28 through Sept. 7, 10 am to 4 pm daily, at 10547 Kossel Lane in Sister Bay. All works are for sale via cash or check only. Appel and Hein, both of Ellison Bay, blend what initially feels like an incongruous match of media. While Appel views the icons he makes as sacred, nothing of Hein’s work is technically sacred, hence the exhibit title. Works by both artists will intersperse and connect throughout the gallery. Retired Door County educator Appel and Iowa native Hein became friends about four years ago, finding common interests within their art. Appel’s love of icons began with a class on The historic log cabin that Byzantine icons, then Greek icons. He has been is home to Angela Lensch creating them himself for 27 years. Following the Gallery is turning 100 this Greek style, Appel applies several thin layers of acrylic year. SUBMITTED paint, gradually developing a solid, luminous base that forms the foundation for the entire icon. Skin tones are painted using three different shades, layered multiple To mark the occasion, the times – often between 15 and 25 coats applied to gallery will host Celebrating faces. Brush strokes blend and smooth each layer, a Century, a free community demanding careful attention to color transitions and a celebration on Wednesday, steady hand. Sept. 9, from 1 to 7 pm, Hein specializes in wet and nuno felting. Largely featuring fine art, live music self-taught, he developed his technique through and light refreshments. extensive independent study and experimentation. Visitors are invited to stop In 2022, Hein adopted fiber as his primary expressive in throughout the afternoon medium. Starting with raw, unspun wool roving, he to explore the gallery, view an may incorporate silk, bamboo and viscose fibers, Kozo extended collection of fine paper, yarn, beads, hand stitching, fabric paint and art, meet the artists and enjoy natural materials into his finished works, which include live performances. sculptural forms, wall hangings, jewelry, vessels and These photos from the early ‘90s Performers include textiles. show Evelyn and Emil Ohman, resident kinetic sculptor and former owners of the Egg Harbor musician Tony Bessen, Door log cabin that now houses Angela County favorite Dorothy FINE ART AND ANTIQUES AT THE BARN Lensch Gallery. SUBMITTED Scott and Upper Peninsula More than 25 Wisconsin artists and antique dealers duo Arvon, featuring Bobbie will assemble in Egg Harbor for the sixth annual Fine Blackburn and Eli Smith. Blackburn is also among the gallery’s Art and Antiques at the Barn sale. represented artists. The event will take place Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, In addition to the music, Door County artist Kandy Otto Sept. 19, from 9 am to 5 pm each day at 6610 Hwy 42 in Egg will present her copper repoussé paintings and offer live Harbor. Admission is free. demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors a glimpse Visitors will find a curated mix of paintings, sculpture, into her creative process. Gallery owner and resident artist ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, photography, paper arts, Angela Lensch will debut her newest collection of handwoven woodworking and antiques, with many artists on site to talk jewelry, while the sculpture gardens will feature new copper about their work. Two local food trucks, Blue Suede kinetic sculptures, Foods and Lulu’s Sips and Sweets, will also be on site fused glass and both days. metal sculptures This year’s participating artists and dealers include by local artists. painters, ceramicists, sculptors, quilters, jewelry The celebration makers, photographers and woodworkers from will also feature a across Wisconsin, alongside longtime antique and special one-day collectibles dealers. A full artist directory is available at expanded collection artandantiquesbarn.com. of handcrafted Caroline Moes, owner of antique business Caroline’s fine woodworking Once in a Blue Moon, co-founded the Fine Art and by nationally Antiques at the Barn event in 2020 with her daughter, recognized artist Naomi Moes, a sculptor and one of the show’s David Hymes. participating artists. Refreshments This September, the historic log cabin that is home to Angela Lensch Gallery celebrates its 100th anniversary as part of the Egg Harbor community.

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Joslyn Villalpando, a former elementary school art teacher, assists guests with an small art project prior to a dinner in the Woodwalk Gallery barn.

Kids scamper around the 10 acres of fields and trails, jump in splash pads and hit whiffle balls in the lawn as parents socialize and check out the art in the barn in a casual atmosphere.

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“Our programs are right in line with who we are as people and as hosts,” Joslyn said. Joslyn has built on a social foundation that Margaret Lockwood Fancier Fetes and Allin Walker developed in the Woodwalk also offered a years they ran the gallery, that was 50-seat Fare Gathering dinner continued by Jillaine and Andy twice this summer. It sells out Seefeldt from 2015 - 2022. But the to people who may not have Villalpandos bring in a different previously thought of an art crowd – more young people, people who might not think of an art gallery gallery as a fun spot for fine dining. Some dinner guests as a place to have a good time. return later to buy art, Joslyn Walker, who attended a recent said. Buckets of Rain concert at “They hear about the Woodwalk with his wife, wholly dinners through social media, approves of how the gallery is through influencers, and evolving. He through the and Lockwood Pulse,” Joslyn continue SUNDAY FUNDAY said. “We had their artistic a Chicago SEASON FINALE activism at influencer Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in the Margaret who came to Egg Harbor Lockwood one and then Sunday, Sept. 13, 3-7 pm Gallery on spread the 2nd Avenue in This relaxed afternoon of art, live word to her Sturgeon Bay. music and lawn games will benefit friends. Some nonprofit Northern Door Children’s people that An Center. follow her Uncommon Admission is free, but proceeds came to the from drinks, art kits and donations will Art Crowd next dinner, support two children’s center initiatives: This year the and one rebuilding an age-appropriate infantVillalpandos couple signed toddler playground, and supporting the introduced sustainable growth of teacher wages up to get Sunday and benefits to attract and retain highly married here.” Fundays,

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the construction, and Villalpando’s Gibraltar classmate Adrian Murre of Sandhill Custom Creations created the bar top from salvaged wood. Matt is also Woodwalk’s groundskeeper, business manager, bar supervisor and occasional bartender for the roughly 20 weddings the Woodwalk hosts each year. “We get the best people,” Joslyn said. “We tell them that they are getting married in an art gallery. They don’t need to go on Amazon and buy a bunch of stuff to decorate – they already have art on the walls.” That’s a draw, at least for some. “Although we have had people come in and ask that we take down the art,” Joslyn said. “They’re probably not the ones for a Matt Villalpando Woodwalk wedding. But the behind the new bar, ones who get it, love it. They which has helped think it is really special to get expand events at married while surrounded by the gallery. KAYLA all the artwork.” LARSEN Creating Their Culture Woodwalk carries art in a wide range of media and prices. “We really pride ourselves on having something for everybody,” Joslyn said. She visits the gallery’s featured artists in their studios to make videos for the Woodwalk website, showing artists working, talking and touring their workspaces. “There’s something about seeing the artists’ process that makes you appreciate a final piece more,” Joslyn said. “After you’ve watched it happening, the final piece is that much more amazing.” It’s all part of the effort to build on Woodwalk’s clientele, bringing younger residents into the art world and connecting with new transplants to the area. For the Villalpandos, who live in the old farmhouse on the property, it’s also about creating a gallery that reflects who they are and creates a gallery culture they and their daughters want to live in as well.

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a monthly Mike Holmes and friends will be family-friendly behind the bar serving up a nostalgic craft cocktail menu. Guests can enjoy afternoon favorites like The Douglas, El Perro, The of cocktails, Comrade and the Italian Crush. music and games. The event is a fitting reflection of the Villalpandos’ backgrounds. Matt grew up in northern Door County and worked in local restaurants, getting his start behind the bar at the Northern Grill. Joslyn was an art teacher at the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in Chicago, a public charter-school network. She also started a small business teaching classes in weaving and macrame, and continues to scratch the teaching itch through classes at the gallery. The Sunday events have drawn big crowds, in part due to a collaboration with Mike Holmes, the owner of the former Wickman House restaurant, who has brought his cocktail menu to the event. This year, Woodwalk obtained Woodwalk donates 50% of bar a full liquor license under a state proceeds to a local nonprofit. program offering licenses above a The events have attracted artmunicipality’s existing quota for lovers, but also a much different wedding venues that have been gathering than you’ll see at a typical in business a certain number of art gallery event. years and meet other regulatory “We want the families to feel like requirements. they can come here, that they’re Matt Villalpando, a veteran of the welcome here,” Joslyn said. “The service industry going back to his Sunday Fundays have been awesome days working at the Northern Grill, because it’s a whole different crowd had a vision for the bar and found than ever before. I would guess 50% friends to bring it to life. Chris of the people that have come to them Klecyinger of Sister Bay oversaw have never been here before.”

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Panel Picks Write On Residents multiple marginalized communities from creating art and being recognized as valid, arlier this visionary artists worthy summer, of substantial support Write On, and institutional Door County’s investment. One of the residency board had the most important things difficult task of reviewing an artist residency can a record 187 applications do is welcome, center for writers’ residencies in and support diverse 2027. artists – Indigenous, The seven-person people of color, women, board, composed of queer/trans, poor/ former residents, gave working class and thoughtful consideration disabled artists – seeking to applicants’ work to create meaningful samples and the writing work. Write On, Door (From left) Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran, Anika Fajardo and Ira projects they hoped to County has committed to Sukrungruang helped Write On, Door County review the focus on should they be intersectional diversity, 187 applications it received for 2027 writers’ residencies. awarded a residency. SUBMITTED equity and inclusion in Thirty writers were its residency board and recommended for residencies, with another 18 named larger residency program at a historical moment when finalists. The board strongly advocated for offering multiculturalism, social justice, democracy and civil/ fewer residencies at longer stays. Writers can request human rights are deeply under attack. Supporting anywhere from a week to four weeks to spend at the diverse artistic creation and multicultural community Juddville campus to focus on their art. engagement helps us build dialogues across differences, Write On’s 59 acres of meadows, old orchards and seeing them as a strength, rather than something to be hardwood forest provide a peaceful and inspirational weaponized to divide us. May this connective creativity location for writers to work. The intimate residency continue to be cherished and championed!” program allows no more than three writers-in-residence Nonfiction reviewer Ira Sukrungruang, author of at a time, so new writing friendships can develop, or Buddha’s Dog and Other Meditations, reflected on the writer friends can apply together. experience of both being a reviewer and a resident. As Write On’s artistic director, I took the board’s “I’ve judged many literary contests before,” recommendations and had the challenge of working out Sukrungruang wrote. “What makes this special is that the scheduling. The residency program is year-round, you get something more precious than a monetary but the highest demand for time is in summer due to award or a publication. What you receive is a gift of time, many writers working in academia. Happily, we have a gift to forget all your other duties and roles you play, been able to accommodate scheduling requests and and be an artist, actively creating the work, at a place provide all 30 writers with residencies. I recently talked that supports arts and words. As a former resident, with board members about the selection process. Write On, Door County is a magical place, a place that Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran, who reviewed both values you as an artist. I was bowed over by the quality poetry and playwriting applications, addressed the of the applications, by the types of writing and the considerations the board had during the selection important projects that the applicants are wishing to process. complete. It was enormously difficult to choose. I wish I “Jurying for artist residencies involves finding could have accepted them all.” alignment between committed people seeking to focus The review process also helps board members with their myriad creative energies during a concentrated their own creative endeavors. Fiction reviewer Anika time, with a particular values-focused organization Fajardo, author of The Many Mothers of Dolores situated in a specific geographic and cultural place,” Moore, noted, “I was so impressed by the number of Bodhran wrote. “It is about relationships between high-quality applicants and stunning writing samples. visiting artists and administrators, and organizational On a personal level, reading applications really helped staff, boards, volunteers and community members. me think about my own writing and the importance of Between local, regional, national and international strong openings.” artists, within and outside residencies. Both Fajardo and Sukrungruang will return to “What is exciting about this year’s selected residents Door County this fall. Fajardo is one of the featured is their commitments to their current creative projects, presenters at the Washington Island Literary Festival, how they situate within their larger life-work, and their Sept. 17-19, and Sukrungruang will lead a week-long ability to articulate effective engagement with Door intensive in writing nonfiction, Nov. 2-6. County and larger Wisconsin communities. Their work is highly crafted, experimentally innovative and riskCulture Club is contributed by members of the taking, deeply considered, both complex and accessible. Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition It is work that has the of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to potential to deeply impact enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities multiple communities, and natural sciences in Door County. The member further much-needed organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance dialogues, and help bring Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; Door about meaningful change. 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FRI 8/28 LIVE MUSIC ADAM & THE ASSOCIATES Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. Musicians at large. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz.

august 28 - september 4/2026 PHILIP NELSON & THE DISTILLED SPIRITS Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Variety music. AUSTIN SKALECKI The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Blues, rock & folk. CHICAGO MULE Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. From rock classics to current pop hits. FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND Sunrise Park, 8132 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 4-7pm. All-female bluegrass band. SETH & KYLAR Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Original material mixed in with rock, country, blues & pop favorites. BAREFOOT AMERICANS Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992. 5-7pm. Oldies, pop, country, reggae, hip-hop & blues on ukulele & cajon. FROG FURR Fish Creek Beach, 9462 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 5-7pm. Indie/Americana band from Washington Island. Moves to Old Town Hall in case of rain. MIKE SCHABOW Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-8pm. A unique perspective on your favorite rock hits. FRANKIE & VIV Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. From jazz to soft rock to folk, this duo plays across all genres and decades. WILD HORSES Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934. 5pm. Acoustic duo covering Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more. MATT PERSIN Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6-8pm. A variety of genres & styles converge. 12TH AVENUE Trailside Canteen, 59 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0431. 6-8:30pm. A wide variety of feel-good music. DAVE STEFFEN Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon continued on page 2

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ERIC LEWIS AND FRIENDS CLOSE FISHSTOCK SEASON One of Door County’s most popular musicians, Eric Lewis, will return to Fishstock for the final concert of the season. The 28th-annual show will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 7 pm, at the Fishstock Concert Barn, 3127 Cty F in Fish Creek. Lewis is a Recording Academy award-winning multiinstrumentalist who performs and records with some of the top Memphis artists, including Tommy Burroughs, Earl the Pearl, the legendary Hi Rhythm and Bailey Bigger. Lewis is well known in Door County for his association with the Bob Dylan tribute concert series Buckets of Rain, as well as Northern Sky Theater and local songwriter Katie Dahl. At the Fishstock concert, Lewis will bring along an entourage of talented musicians, including the return of string wizard Andy Ratliff for the first time since 2023. Other featured performers include Bay Area Music (BAMMY) Award-winning bassist Paul Sowinski, Kerrville Folk Festival award-winning singer-songwriter Katie Dahl and newcomers County Fair from Nashville, Tennessee. County Fair is a duo of singer-songwriters Max Gall and Savannah Walters. Lewis met Walters on a show in 2025 and recorded the duo while attending Blackbird Academy in Nashville, where Lewis earned a diploma in recording engineering. For tickets and details on the Fishstock concert, call 920.421.5555 or visit fishstockmusic.com or doorcountytickets.com. Tickets will also be available at the venue on the night of the show, starting at 5:30 pm.

HAPPY TOGETHER AT DCA Door County Auditorium (DCA) will host the Happy Together Tour, this year featuring The Association, The Troggs, Jason Scheff (lead singer of Chicago), Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante, The Vogues and The Cowsills. Featured performers will play ‘60s and ‘70s chart-toppers on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 pm. Tickets cost $90-110, and reservations are encouraged. The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade returns this summer with a show full of nostalgic hits. All told, the participating bands have created 33 Billboard Top 40 hits.

Before the show, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Door County’s own Cathy Grier will perform on the Okarma Concert Patio, located across the street at DCA’s new Cramer Exchange facility. Refreshments will be available for purchase. DCA is located at 3926 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek. Tickets and more information are available online at dcauditorium.org, by phone at 920.868.2728, or in person at the box office, located inside the Cramer Exchange at 3931 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek.

WISE WOMEN PLAY WOODWALK Four Door County singer-songwriters will perform in a Wise Women show returning to Woodwalk Gallery next Thursday. Jeanne Kuhns and Jenny Bienemann, original performers in the longstanding annual show, will be joined by Marybeth Mattson and Jess Holland, all veterans of performing in the Door County music scene. The show will take place on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 pm, at Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor. This spirited concert will feature original songs inspired by four lifetimes, featuring guitar, banjo and intricate melodies. Doors open at 5 pm before the 7 pm show. Woodwalk now has a full bar, offering wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails. Guests are welcome to bring their own picnics to eat under the tent outside beforehand, but no carry-in alcohol is allowed. Tickets cost $25 at woodwalkgallery.com/events. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

UKULELE JAM SESH IN FISH CREEK The Ukulele Society of Door County will play well-known songs from the past 100 years, including music by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Bruno Mars, during an upcoming concert at Noble Square. The show will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 3 to 5 pm at Noble Square, 4167 Main St. in Fish Creek. Attendees may bring their own chairs and sing along. The Ukulele Society has been playing music together for more than 10 years and welcomes new members every year. This show is part of the free Concerts at Noble Square series. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the Old Town Hall, 4176 Maple St. in Fish Creek, one block north of Noble Square. For rain dates, follow Gibraltar Historical Association on Facebook.

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THEATER “WHEN BUTTER CHURNS TO GOLD” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. In the mid-1800s, an orphaned Wisconsin farm girl attempts to save the family farm from the villainous Friedrich von Fouler. “FOUR OLD BROADS” Rogue Theater at DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 7:30pm. Four senior women, at an assisted living facility, are dying to go on a vacation. But where and how will they get there? Somehow, things are not as they seem. “MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

PERFORMANCE “THE POETRY OF DAVID PERRY” MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music performance starring violinist David Perry & others performing French/ Spanish-inspired tunes. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS Interfibers Studio Gallery, 3530 Cty Rd F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3580. 11am-3pm. Off-loom weaving demonstrations by Wendy Carpenter. OPENING RECEPTION Hardy Gallery, 3038 Anderson Ln, Ephraim. 920.854.2210. 5:30-7pm. For “Stories + Senses: Reflections in Nature.”

INDOOR SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker; chess; cardio drumming (independent). 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. COLLECTION SHOWCASE Iverson House, 9966 Moravia St., Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 10am-4pm. See unique & rarely seen artifacts from the Ephraim Historical Foundation collection. WOMEN’S HISTORY EXHIBIT Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum, 9998 Moravia Street, Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 10am-4pm. Enjoy a selfguided pop-up exhibit about the history of women’s political rights in Wisconsin. 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 NIGHT & POETRY SLAM Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 5-9pm. Share your stories through music, poetry, skits, and comedy while sipping a beer shandy or mocktail with friends.

LITERATURE ART/SPEAKS Idea Gallery, 6551 Cty Rd T, Egg Harbor. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. Find inspiration for your writing in a work of visual art.

OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay

Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. ACTIVITIES/HIKES AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 9am-noon. Free Fridays: Migrating Monarchs. Learn about butterfly migration on the boardwalk. 10-11:30 am and 1-2:30 pm. Guided Sanctuary Hikes. Learn about pollinators with a naturalist-led hike. $10/Public. 7-8:30 pm. Evening Hike. Learn about creatures that become active at sunset. $15/Public. 8-9:30 pm. Night Hike. Learn about the creatures active at night. $15/Public. CLEAN UP EUROPE BAY BEACH Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 9am. Collect trash at Newport Bay Beach. Trash will be entered into the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ database on litter and plastic pollution through their Adopt-A-Beach program. Meet at the parking area at the end of Europe Bay Road. State park vehicle sticker required. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. LAKE ALGONQUIN NATURE TRAIL VOLUNTEER PROJECT Rock Island State Park, Rock Island. 10:30am-4pm. Revitalize part of the Lake Algonquin Nature Trail by replacing rotten wooden steps with new treated lumber. Meet Dan Jaeger at the boathouse for an assignment. RAPTOR CHAT Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 6:30pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary.

SAT 8/29 LIVE MUSIC CONSCIOUS PILOT Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am. Rock fusion. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. BLUES ON THE BAY Ellison Bay Community Park, 11953 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 12-7pm. Blues festival & fundraiser, featuring The Cash Box Kings, Cameron Webb & Company, Mama Ginger & the Red Hots, and The Rogue Electrics. Visit doorcountynorth. org for more info. FORK IN THE ROAD von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 12:30-4pm. Danceable country & classic rock. BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana. FAREWELL FRIDAY Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 1-5pm. Acoustic rock. DJ TOM Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 1-5pm. DJ set. AMERICAN HONEY Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307. 1:30-4:30pm. Acoustic tunes from the ’60s & beyond. ANDY BRAUN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 2-5pm. Folk-rock favorites & singer-songwriter selections. GOOD FOR THE SOUL Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic duo. CODY JAMES Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Singer-songwriter. ELYSIAN STEW Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. Alternate tunings blended with Western elements. THE CHERRY TONES The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Vintage rock ‘n’ roll.

DOOR COUNTY UKULELE SOCIETY Noble Square, 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 3-5pm. Concert for Music on the Porch Day. SKALECKI, FOX CROSSING AT PEACH BARN Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. 1-4 PM. Austin Skalecki plays blues, rock & folk. Then Fox Crossing Stringband takes the stage from 5-8 pm for a bluegrass show. GOSPEL CONCERT Sturgeon Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6121 Gordon Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.9511. 3:30pm. Free gospel music concert on the lawn, featuring Mark Ringwelski. CLAIRE & JEFF The Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Dr. in Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. Classic standards, show tunes, folk & traditional jazz. SUZIE & THE DETONATORS Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-8:30pm. From Madonna to Weezer to Miranda Lambert. WILD HORSES Lodge at Leathem Smith, 1640 Memorial Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5555. 5-8pm. Acoustic duo covering Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more. DAVID SHERMAN Scotty’s Pub & Grub, 6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.818.0178. 5-8pm. Indie folk with mellifluous vocals. COCKTAIL KEYS WITH PATTY MCKINNON Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934. 5pm. Piano music. GUITAROLA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Genre-bending duo that blends blues, Latin, jazz & rock. RODELLO AND THE KIDD Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-8pm. SPIKE & APRIL Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9pm. Jazz & originals. THE BAD MOTHER TRUCKERS Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. ’90s & ’00s party-rock. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Rd C, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.3460. 7pm. Bluegrass, classic country & Western swing. Visit thefiddlersfarm.com for tickets & details. FIRE ON HIGH Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441.

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7-10pm. Country & classic rock. FROGWATER Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7-9pm. Milwaukeebased acoustic duo of married musicians. MOCKINGBIRD Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. ’60s-’80s classic & country rock. MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Harbour Village, 5840 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.0274. 7-11pm. Classic rock & country. BURGUNDY TIES Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Eclectic Midwest rock. FLESH PANTHERS Sister Bay Bowl, 504 N Bayshore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2841. 10:30pm. Rock ‘n roll fury straight from the mean streets of Chicago.

THEATER “THE THING WITH FEATHERS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. A quirky group of devoted birders gathers for the annual peak migration count, with colorful bird characters brought to life by puppets. “FOUR OLD BROADS” Rogue Theater at DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave.,

Wednesday Evenings June 10 - Sept 9 6:00 - 8:00 pm Martin Park 207 S. 3rd Ave Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of FREE music

Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 7:30pm. Four senior women, at an assisted living facility, are dying to go on a vacation. But where and how will they get there? Somehow, things are not as they seem. “MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

GALLERIES WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS Interfibers Studio Gallery, 3530 Cty Rd F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3580. 11am-3pm. Off-loom weaving demonstrations by Wendy Carpenter. ART BAR SATURDAY Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 12-6pm. Pick an art kit & a flavored shandy or mocktail while you complete it.

INDOOR 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. SIMPLIFYING AI Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

10am. Learn about AI tools without the jargon or the overwhelming hype from a discussion with Brett Hanson. Afterward, ask questions.

LITERATURE FARMER TED’S PUMPKIN PATCH Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10-11am. A family program diving into the book “Farmer Ted’s Pumpkin Patch” by Constance Malloy. BOOK SIGNING Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 10am-12pm. Laura Sprtel will meet readers and sign copies of her debut children’s book, “Fridays are for Fish Frys.” STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. “Leaves are Falling.” For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Playtime with toys to follow.

September 2 Dave Steffen Band Food and refreshments available (no carry ins)

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$10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Nicolet Bank – Washington Island, 1131 Main Road, Washington Island. 920.260.4682. 8:30 am. Event opens. 9:30 am. Opening Ceremony. 10 am. Walk. To register, visit act.alz. org/doorcounty. YOGA ON THE BEACH Ellison Bay Community Park, 11953 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920-495-4112. 7:30am. Drop In. Bring your own mat. Donation Only. STURGEON BAY FARMERS MARKET Downtown Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. 8am-12pm. Dozens of vendors selling local produce, crafts, food, flowers and art on 3rd Avenue at the county’s largest farmers market. EASEFUL YOGA Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255. 8am. Led by Kind Soul Yoga at Nicolet Bay Beach. $10/drop-in session. OPEN AIRE MARKET Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm. WASHINGTON ISLAND FARMERS MARKET K.K. Fiske & The Granary Saloon, 1177 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2121. 9am-12pm. YOGA IN THE PARK Graham Park, 10 Pennsylvania St., Sturgeon Bay. 9am. Free, all-levels yoga session led by The Yoga Womb instructors. Suggested donation $10+/person. DOCENT-LED WALKING TOUR Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 9am. Gibraltar Historical Association village tour finishing at the Alexander Noble House Museum (4167 Main St.) GET TO KNOW THE RIDGES HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-10:45am. Learn the history and ecology of the Ridges Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. $5/trail fee. RAPTOR SATURDAY Open Door Bird Sanctuary, 4114 County Rd I, Jacksonport. 920.493.2473. 10:30am-4pm. Explore the sanctuary and learn about its resident birds of prey through raptor chats every half hour. $12/adults, $7/kids age 5-12, free/5 & younger. AHNAPEE TRAIL RIDE Ahnapee State Trail – Rio Street Trailhead, Intersection of Cty K & Black Ash Road, Rio Creek.

10:30am. Join the Friends of the Ahnapee State Trail for a 12.2-mile ride to Algoma, then lunch at The Pizza Bowl. LAKE ALGONQUIN NATURE TRAIL VOLUNTEER PROJECT Rock Island State Park, Rock Island. 10:30am-4pm. Revitalize part of the Lake Algonquin Nature Trail by replacing rotten wooden steps with new treated lumber. Meet Dan Jaeger at the boathouse for an assignment. COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE Rio Creek Lot City S/Black Ash Rd, County S and Black Ash Road, Algoma. 10:30am. A 12.2-mile ride. See ride details online at ahnapeestatetrail.com MONARCHS: NATURES TINY KITES Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 11am-2pm. Learn about monarchs’ flight and qualities, then borrow a kite and try your hand at using the wind to fly. State park vehicle sticker required. 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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Express. Visit thefiddlersfarm. com for tickets & details. MAD HATCHERS The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Decades of feel-good songs. OLIVIA PORTS Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Upbeat Chicago singer-songwriter. TOM BECKMAN & MISS LYNN Lodge at Leathem Smith, 1640 Memorial Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5555. 4-7pm. An eclectic mix of classic rock, country & Irish folk. BAZOOKA JOE Harbor Park Gazebo, 212 Harrison St, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 5-7:30pm. Rocking acoustic favorites. DAVID CAVANAUGH Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-7pm. Americana, rock & country blues. COOL BAY JAZZ

“MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7:30pm. Two oncecelebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.”Moon Over Buffalo”

PERFORMANCE “TCHAIKOVSKY, SOUVENIR DE FLORENCE” Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 4pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music performance featuring string sextets by Ernst von Dohnányi & Tchaikovsky. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES WOODWALK SUNDAY FUNDAY Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 3-7pm. Music, cocktails from Wickman House, craft kits & kid-friendly company

Overheard

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?

There’s nowhere to put a litter box in my house.

LIVE MUSIC FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 2-5pm. All-female bluegrass band. Come back for open mic from 7-10 pm. OUT OF THE BLUE Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am-3pm. Rock, pop & R&B. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. AUSTIN SKALECKI Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Blues, rock & folk. NICKI SIMS Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 1-5pm. High-energy party tunes. THE CHARMS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 1-4pm. Rock, Americana & pop. A GOSPEL AFTERNOON Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Rd C, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.3460. 3pm. Featuring the Illinoisbased band Bluegrass

You don’t get Super Troll by sitting on your ass. I wouldn’t go to Kolberg if I was playing! I got abducted by a group of Smurfs. Wine helps the poop come out. Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians. MARK EDGAR STUART Fishstock Concert Barn, 3127 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.421.5555. 7pm. Lovable & literary artist with a relaxed singer/songwriter vibe. $20/general admission, $25/reserved seating.

THEATER “FOUR OLD BROADS” Rogue Theater at DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 2pm. Four senior women, at an assisted living facility, are dying to go on a vacation. But where and how will they get there? Somehow, things are not as they seem.

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FOOD & DRINK FOOD & FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 920.854.7559. 10am-12pm. Potluck dining and discussion, focusing on the book, “The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland” by Jim DeFede.

INDOOR OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet. continued on page 5

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Sunday continued from page 4 TRAIL LIFE WI-0467 OPEN HOUSE Sturgeon Bay Community Church, 515 N 12th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.9587. 2-4pm. Learn more about Trail Life and troop WI0467. For boys ages 5-17 and their families.

LITERATURE STORY TIME Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 10:30-11am. Children and guardians share a fun story through a read-aloud with a small activity for each book.

OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. OPEN AIR TAI CHI Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.839.2252. 9-10:30am. Tai Chi practice for all skill levels on the front lawn. FARMERS MARKET Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9am-1pm. Find local produce and products, flowers, arts and crafts and food on the grounds of the Town Hall and Kendall Park every Sunday. ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001. 10am-2pm. LAKE ALGONQUIN NATURE TRAIL VOLUNTEER PROJECT Rock Island State Park, Rock Island. 10:30am-4pm. Revitalize part of the Lake Algonquin Nature Trail by replacing rotten wooden steps with new treated lumber. Meet Dan Jaeger at the boathouse for an assignment. ST. MARY PARISH ALGOMA CHURCH PICNIC St. Mary Parish, 214 Church Street, Algoma. 920.487.5004. 11am-5pm. Booyah, kids’ activities, bouncy house, and live music by the Spice Band. Bring a lawn chair. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide. RAPTOR CHAT Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 2-2:40pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary featuring live raptors. No pets allowed at the event. State park vehicle sticker required. MONARCH BUTTERFLY TAGGING Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2-4pm. Learn about monarchs with a hands-on demo to catch, tag, and release.

MON TUE 8/31 7pm. Bring a mat.

LIVE MUSIC

9/1

DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Instrumental jazz, classic rock & other improvisational music. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. KATIE DAHL WITH ERIC LEWIS Harborside Park, 9986 Water St (Hwy 42), Ephraim. 920.854.4989. 6-8pm. Singer-songwriter Katie Dahl joins upright bassist Rich Hidgon & special guest multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music. OPEN MIC Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 6-8pm. Hosted by Jennifer Highland on the outdoor patio.

LIVE MUSIC

INDOOR

“MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

TRIVIA & TACOS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 5-6pm team signup, 6pm start. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Artists in Making; Praise Moves. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12:30pm. Bridge; Poker; Samba card group. 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. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

OUTDOOR GET TO KNOW THE RIDGES HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-10:45am. Learn the history and ecology of the Ridges Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. $5/trail fee. BONDEMARKED FARMER’S MARKET Throughout Ephraim. 920.854.4989. 3-6pm. Peruse the produce and goods from 11 vendors, get hot food and enjoy live music in North Ephraim. SUNSET YOGA Waterfront Park, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3230.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. UKULELE SOCIETY OF DOOR COUNTY Noble Square, 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 3-5pm. Listen and sing along to well-known songs from the past hundred years, including music by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and Bruno Mars. KURT GUNN Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. WAMI-winning singer-songwriter. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music. For diners only.

THEATER

PERFORMANCE “TCHAIKOVSKY, SOUVENIR DE FLORENCE” PenArt, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music performance featuring string sextets by Ernst von Dohnányi & Tchaikovsky. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

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. 9am. Euchre; chess. 9:30am. Chair Zumba. 10am. Spanish conversation. 12:30pm. Golf card game; Planning Ahead. 1pm. Watercolor painting; Sheepshead. 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. STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Washington Island Library, 910 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2323. 10am. New theme each month. 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.

BRIDGE CLUB Stella Maris Church – Egg Harbor, 7710 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3241. 12:30pm. Tournament-style duplicate contract bridge. Contact 920.868.6113 for reservations. $14/game. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-7pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft. 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.

LITERATURE EVENTS AT KRESS PAVILLION Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1 pm. Mahjong. Open to adults of all skill levels and those with basic knowledge of the game. 6-8 pm. Silent Book Club. Share snacks & chat, silent reading hour, optional socializing. LITERATURE AND THE LAW Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10am. How do legal issues impact writing novels and memoirs? From copyright law to marriage equality, three writers share their experiences. MULTICULTURAL BOOK CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 1pm. “The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club” by Martha Hall Kelly.

OUTDOOR EASEFUL YOGA Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255. 8am. Led by Kind Soul Yoga at Nicolet Bay Beach. $10/drop-in session. JACKSONPORT FARMERS MARKET Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.559.6275. 9am-1pm. Find a wide array of local growers, arts and crafts, food, bakery, meats and more by the beach. SANCTUARY GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore the last of the season’s blooms on a naturalist-led hike, featuring plants like goldenrod and aster. $10/Public.

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.

WED 9/2 LIVE MUSIC TAMBO SIDESHOW Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-5571. 6:30pm doors, 7pm show. pat mAcdonald plays a set randomized by the audience. Light refreshments served. Proceeds support Steel Bridge Creative Foundation. HEATHER RÉ & HUNTER GATHERER Rusty Tractor Breakfast Barn, 6216 Highway 42, Egg Harbor. 920.737.3497. 10 am-2 pm. Hayloft Hangout Pop-up Market. 2-4 pm. Live music by Heather Ré. Blues, country & folk. 4- 6 pm. Live music by Hunter Gatherer. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Indie folk with mellifluous vocals. JENNIFER HIGHLAND Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 5-7pm. Original indie-rock/ classic-rock music.

THEATER “MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

PERFORMANCE “THE POETRY OF DAVID PERRY” Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2216. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music performance starring violinist David Perry & others performing French/ Spanish-inspired tunes. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

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. KARAOKE Blue Ox, 8051 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2771. 9pm-bar close. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle. 10am. DVD fitness.

10:30am. Chair yoga. 12:30pm. Sheepshead; Poker; Ballroom dancing. 1pm. Samba. TECH TALK Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 11am. Learn basic technology & security concepts. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. ACOUSTIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. For musicians & listeners. NECKLACE MAKING Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 4-6pm. Enjoy a glass of wine while making a necklace. $40/Person. Pre-registration encouraged. Call 920-4219463 to reserve your spot. OPEN JAM Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.

LITERATURE BABY & ME STORYTIME Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 11-11:30am. Animal and nature stretches, rhythm and easy movement activities, and books. For babies/toddlers 0 to 30 months & their caregivers. BITTERSWEET BOOKIES BOOK CLUB Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1pm. Read and discuss a Jane Hamilton novel.

OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. DCBC RUN CLUB Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 6pm meet in the beer garden, 6:30pm run/walk starts. 2-mile walk or 3- to 5-mile run. All paces welcome. 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 continued on page 6

Old-Fashion Hymn Sing Sunday, September 6 at 5pm

JANET MAMI TAKAYAMA FROM THE ARTISTS’ PRESS PAGE

Listen Up!

The Cash Box Kings

Aug. 29, 12-7 pm, Ellison Bay Community Park, 11953 Hwy 42 This Chicago blues band plays the Blues on the Bay festival alongside Cameron Webb and Company, Mama Ginger and the Red Hots, and The Rogue Electrics.

Freewill offering to benefit

Unity Hospice

Zion United Methodist Church 8781 County F Between Baileys Harbor and Fish Creek

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Jacksonport

Wednesday continued from page 5

Lakeside Park-Hwy.57 Downtown Jacksonport Door County,WI

Farmers Market

Jacksonport Tuesdays 9am-1pm May 20 thru Oct 14, 2025 Farmers Market

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park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. DOCENT-LED WALKING TOUR Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 9am. Gibraltar Historical Association village tour finishing at the Alexander Noble House Museum (4167 Main St.) SETTLEMENT SHOPS FARMERS MARKET Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm. Browse the homegrown and handmade food and goods of 20 local vendors nestled into the beautiful grounds of the Settlement Shops. SANCTUARY GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Logan Creek Trailhead, 5724 Loritz Road, Jacksonport. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore the last of the season’s blooms on a naturalist-led hike, featuring plants like goldenrod and aster. $10/Public. WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Easy, hourlong, naturalist-led hike. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome.

THU 9/3 LIVE MUSIC JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. FRANKIE & VIV Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. From jazz to soft rock to folk, this duo plays across all genres and decades. THE HITCHHIKERS The Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Dr. in Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. Folk, Americana & bluegrass. AUSTIN SKALECKI Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Blues, rock & folk. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. BLUE MOON ALLEY Helioterra Wines, 9331 Spring Road 23-B, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. Timeless, energetic beats. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. For musicians

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Listen Up!

Burgundy Ties

Aug. 28, 8-11 pm, Husby’s, 10641 N. Bay Shore Dr. in Sister Bay This hard-working Midwest rock band has been playing venues in Milwaukee and beyond for more than 20 years. & listeners. Hosted by Lucy Hagen Stary. WRITERS’ NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.1723. 7-9pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry. WISE WOMEN Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 7pm. Singer/songwriters Jeanne Kuhns, Jenny Bienemann, Jess Holland & Marybeth Mattson perform. $25/person. Doors open at 5 pm. Show starts at 7.

THEATER “MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

INDOOR RYAN THOMPSON Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic country followed by karaoke with DJ Tyler at 9 pm. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:00am. Somatics. 8:30am. Strong bodies. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Cribbage; Healthy Habits, Healthy Future, Mindfulness Meditation. 12:30pm. Sheepshead.

1pm Woodcarving; Busy Fingers knitting group. COFFEE TALK Door County Granary, 72 E. Locust Court, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.6507. 10:30am. Enjoy coffee and cookies while learning tips on stargazing, viewing the northern lights, and moon phases from the Door County Astronomical Society. Safe solar viewing through a telescope is offered. GENEALOGY CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2-3pm. Learn how to study your genealogy. In-person & virtual. Zoom link on the doorcountylibrary.org calendar. 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. 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 GREAT LAKES/GREAT BOOKS Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10:30am-12pm. Discussion group of books that have the lakes as setting or subject. BITTERSWEET BOOKIES Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1-3pm. A general interest book discussion group.

FALL Concert Series

Musical Mosaic Labor Day Gala

Talk of the Town

Michael Stryker Quintet

Sept 26 | 7:00 PM

Sept 12 | 7 PM

Dueling Pianos - The Sequel to the Sequel

Sept 18 | 3 PM Sept 19 | 1 PM & 4:30 PM

Christmas at Birch Creek

December 5 Family Matinee | 2:30 PM Evening Concert | 7 PM

A Birch Creek Associates Fundraiser Kirby Fellis Quintet October 10 Featuring Kirby Fellis and Larry Brown, with soulful hard bop and jazz standards. 5:30 PM Social 6:00 PM Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar 7:00 PM Concert

Thank you to our Fall Concert Series sponsors:

All concerts in Birch Creek Board of Trustees • Charles Beasley Jim & Pat Blair • Sam and Vicky Carmen Juniper Hall Laurey & Phil Clampitt • Gardi Family

Dick Johnson • Charlotte Lukes • MMG Foundation Suzi Spanbauer Schmidt • Ben & Jane Stephen Tim & Sue Stone • Steve & Patti Vickman

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Thursday continued from page 6 30 minutes of sauna at Kiln Floating Sauna. $55/ Person. To sign up, go to kilnfloatingsauna.com/book 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. RAPTOR CHAT Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3258. 1-1:40pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary. KEWAUNEE FARMERS MARKET Downtown Kewaunee, 322 Milwaukee Street, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 4-7pm.

FRI 9/4 LIVE MUSIC MAKE IT A DOUBLE Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. Highenergy music duo. CATHY GRIER The Cramer Exchange, 3931 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 4:30-6:30pm. Grier channels great female blues artists before the Door County Auditorium (DCA) show. After the big show, catch the funky instrumentals and hipster covers from Ketchup from 9-10:30 pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. MATTEA JOY Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Singer/songwriter/ guitarist taking the hits to new acoustic heights. BILLY DAVE The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Indie folk with mellifluous vocals. PAT MCKILLEN Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. A singer/songwriter with a love of performance. LEAH BROOKE Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Dark, bluesy poprock originals & covers. HUNTER GATHERER & THE BIG EMPTY Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57,

Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 5-8pm. A local Americana artist & his band. JUPITER LYNX Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992. 5-7pm. Acoustic vocal act covering alternative & pop rock music. RODELLO THE KIDD von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 5-8pm. An engaging fusion of rock, country, blues & funk. GEORGE SAWYN Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934. 5pm. New age instrumental. DAVID CAVANAUGH Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Americana, rock & country blues. JEFF MILLER BAND Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. Folk, rap, jazz, blues, and rock. KARAOKE Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6:30-9pm. BACCHUS LOTUS Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. A cosmic swirl of rock. GLAS HAMR Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 7-10pm. Rock ‘n’ roll favorites. JIMMY FORTUNE Southern Door Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK, Brussels. 920.676.1920. 7pm. Award-winning country artist. HAPPY TOGETHER 2026 Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 7pm. A show full of chart-topping hits from the ’60s & ’70s. VINTAGE VIBE Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. A sonic time warp of classic rock, R&B & funk. KETCHUP The Cramer Exchange, 3931 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 9-10:30pm. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers after the Door County Auditorium (DCA) show. DEREK PRITZL & THE GAMBLE Sister Bay Bowl, 504 N Bayshore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2841. 10:30pm. Original Blue Collar Roots Rock from Milwaukee

THEATER “MOON OVER BUFFALO” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287.

6:30 pm. Pre-show seminar. Learn about the art of comic timing and comedy in theater. 8 pm. “Moon Over Buffalo.” Two once-celebrated actors rally to impress a Hollywood director coming to their matinee.

PERFORMANCE “BRAHMS & SCHOENFELD FAVORITES” MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music performance featuring jazzy Schoenfield selections & a Brahms piano quartet. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES FIRST FRIDAY ART NIGHT Downtown Algoma. 920.487.2041. 5-8pm. Visit Algoma’s galleries, studios & other stores to view art, meet artists, & enjoy sales, refreshments & hands-on activities.

INDOOR FUN AT CHERRY LANES Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Survey Slam Trivia. Like Family Feud with real-world data. 7-10pm. Live music by Mike Schabow. A unique perspective on your favorite rock hits. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Poker; chess. 9:30am. Tai Chi. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. FIRST FRIDAY ON THE FARM Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 11am-5pm. Enjoy seasonal crafts & hands-on activities for all ages. Refreshments available for purchase. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

6-7:30 pm. Evening Hike. Learn what creatures are active at sunset. $15/Public. 7-8:30 pm. Night Hike. Learn what creatures are active at night. $15/Public. TRAIL SPRUCE UP Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 9-11am. Join Crossroads staff for an outdoor cleanup project including sign cleaning, branch trimming, and trail maintenance. Meet at The Shop across from the Collins Learning Center. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 7:45pm. Watch “The Emissary,” a local sci-fi thriller romantic comedy filmed throughout Door County and Newport State Park. Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. Watch at the Shelter Building, a short walk from Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required.

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