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))news Manufacturing Month Spotlights a Major County Industry what they do for a career, and we have people who came here just looking for a job who turned it into a career.” NEW manufactures computer numerical s visitors flock control (CNC) machined parts and welded to the peninsula assemblies, from rollers to foundry work, to witness the and distributes to markets well beyond Door fall’s dramatic County. colors outside, inside many “Most people would be surprised to know businesses and factories, how broad our reach is,” Moore said. “Some manufacturing more products are used on all continents.” quietly continues to drive Although Sturgeon Bay’s industrial core a significant share of Door is a hub for manufacturing, the industry County’s economy. extends across the peninsula, including food In 2024, manufacturing manufacturers like Renards and Door County generated $267.7 million of Coffee. the county’s total $1.5 billion “When people think of (From left) Hatco Director of Manufacturing Gross Domestic Product manufacturing, they think Fabrication Tim Windingstad holds a (GDP), or 17.8%, according proclamation from Mayor David Ward of metal and gears, but to the most recently released declaring October as Manufacturing Month manufacturing is anything that in Sturgeon Bay as Door County Economic report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. makes a product,” Lawrie said. Development Corporation Business Manufacturing also accounts for 14.5% of regional Modern manufacturing also Development Director Shauna Blackledge employment, a figure 7.7% higher than the national looks different from what many looks on during the Oct. 6 Common average. people might expect, with Council meeting. KeVIN boNeSKe For comparison, arts, recreation, accommodation technology and automated and food contributed $154.3 million to Door County’s machinery playing an increasingly GDP that year. important role in production. Despite those contributions, many people underestimate “People don’t understand that this is not people’s fathers’ or manufacturing’s importance to the Door County economy, grandfathers’ manufacturing. It is very technical and machineaccording to local officials. That’s why the City of Sturgeon Bay driven,” Lawrie said. “There is hands-on work that can be done, proclaims October Manufacturing Month. but there’s a lot of technology driving manufacturing to make “A lot of people think we thrive just on tourism, and that’s not products that we use in everyday life.” the case,” said Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward. Lawrie said this technology-driven manufacturing is Many workers are drawn to manufacturing’s stability and connected with tourism. competitive wages, according to Michelle Lawrie, executive “Door County is a commodity that’s so special because if you director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation make a product, you also have to have people to buy it,” she said. (DCEDC). Annual manufacturing wages are 25% higher than the “We have so many working together, and that’s what makes our average job in Door County, she said. economy so resilient.” The industry’s appeal also comes from its workplace culture Ward, who issues an annual resolution in October recognizing and opportunities for advancement. Manufacturing Month, said educating the community about the “The manufacturing industry is very symbolic of Door County, industry is particularly important for young people. as there’s a very tight-knit family type of environment at our “It’s important to point out that manufacturing is a really good manufacturing facilities, and I think that’s really attractive,” source of job opportunities,” Ward said. “The more we can make Lawrie said. “There are so many firms here that have people who sure everybody understands how important that is, the better off have been there for 20-plus years.” not only the employers will be, but also people looking for a job Door County’s 60 manufacturers employ a diverse workforce, and a future career.” Lawrie noted, ranging from recent high school graduates DCEDC supports that effort through student tours of launching their careers to experienced workers and retirees. manufacturing companies and its Next Wave program, which This range is evident at NEW Industries in Sturgeon Bay’s serves people ages 18 to 45 with employment connections, career Industrial Park, where 170 employees range in age from 16 to 70, resources, and professional development opportunities. and 30-40% are female. The goal is to connect the next generation with local employers “People tend to think of it as a male-dominated industry, and and help participants build careers and community ties. at an industry level, that may be true, but that’s not the case here “Manufacturing is growing,” Lawrie said. “But it’s something at NEW,” Vice President of Manufacturing Operations David we need to work on to make sure it continues to grow, because Moore said. “We also have people who came here because it’s it’s such a big part of our economic pie.” by KYLIE NEWTON kylie@ppulse.com
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FINCANTIERI RECEIVING $10M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SHIPYARD UPGRADES Sturgeon Bay, Green Bay, Marinette – Fincantieri Marine Group, which operates three shipyards in Wisconsin, including Sturgeon bay, said oct. 14 it’s moving forward with about $10 million in new federal funding for advanced manufacturing and workforce programs. the money includes about $8.3 million from the Navy’s Shipbuilding capability Industrial base program and $1.3 million from a U.S. Maritime Administration Small Shipyard Grant. the company said it will add cutting, forming, welding and automation capabilities across its Wisconsin yards, aimed at improving efficiency on the Navy’s Landing Ship Medium program and other work. the Navy agreement also allows the company to continue its employee Dependent care contribution Program through 2027. the program gives employees an annual tax-free payment of $5,000 to help cover child care and elder care costs. earlier Navy funding is supporting a new weld lab at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, now under construction, that will bring welding training, qualification and recertification inhouse. the company said the lab could serve as a model for other Wisconsin yards. “this investment is an important demonstration of the Navy’s confidence in Fincantieri, our people and our ability to be a partner in strengthening American shipbuilding,” said George Moutafis, ceo of Fincantieri Marine Group. the company said it has invested more than $800 million in its U.S. shipyards over two decades and employs about 3,000 people through Fincantieri Marine Group, which also runs a repair facility in Jacksonville, Florida.
COUNTY RESURFACING WORK STARTING OCT. 19 Clay Banks – the Door county Highway Department plans to resurface county Highway oo from county Highway S to Shiloh road, with work scheduled to begin the week of oct. 19. the project includes removing and pulverizing existing asphalt, grading, paving two 2-inch layers of asphalt and repainting the centerline. Paving is scheduled for the week of oct. 26, with completion expected by Nov. 6, excluding centerline striping. traffic will be controlled by flaggers during construction. the highway department said it will make every effort to maintain access throughout the project but advised motorists to use caution around construction crews and equipment and follow posted signs. the schedule is weather-dependent.
NEWS FROM THE STURGEON BAY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com
FOUR-WAY STOP SOUGHT AT DULUTH AND MAPLE the Sturgeon bay Local transportation board will ask the Door county Highway Safety commission if it would support the installation of stop signs on Duluth Avenue at Maple Street after a resident raised concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety at the intersection. roxie Mielke, who said she regularly walks and bikes with her children to nearby St. John bosco catholic School, told the board on oct. 12 that vehicles often exceed the posted 25 mph speed limit and sometimes fail to yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk. because Duluth Avenue is part of county Highway c, the county must approve any new stop signs. the board will also ask whether the county would support flashing pedestrian crossing signs if it does not approve a fourway stop.
Stop signs on Duluth Avenue were removed during a 2018 reconstruction project after the state determined the intersection did not meet traffic criteria for a four-way stop. “We said [the four-way stop] is such a common element to the traffic pattern there, we requested that it stay, and the [Department of transportation] did not honor that request from the local parties,” said board member chad Shefchik, who previously served as the city engineer. “that is why it went away.” Meanwhile, the board suggested the Police Department set its portable electronic speed sign along Duluth Avenue to monitor vehicle speeds. the sign was in place on oct. 13.
PARKING REMOVAL ON 5TH AVENUE RECOMMENDED Sturgeon bay’s Local transportation board recommended oct. 12 removing three parking spaces along the west side of North 5th Avenue just south of Jefferson Street to ease congestion caused by vehicles parked on both sides of the street. the spaces are next to North Shore bank, which has off-street parking for customers. the 5&J coffee shop is across the street at the southeast corner of the intersection. District 4 Alderman Spencer Gustafson, who chairs the board, said Municipal Services and the Fire Department have raised concerns about maneuvering larger vehicles on North 5th Avenue between Jefferson and Kentucky Streets. Fire chief Kalin Montevideo said the street is tight in that area, where the coffee shop is getting busier. Municipal Services Director Mike barker said vehicles parked along the curb can make it difficult or impossible for two vehicles to pass, and complicate snowplowing. Assistant Police chief Dan brinkman said the stretch has had property-damage accidents in recent years, although none involving a sideswiped vehicle since 2021. removing parking spaces could help ease congestion, he said, though some people may oppose losing parking. the recommendation goes to the common council for consideration. the common council last year approved the removal of a parking space on both sides of Jefferson Street, just east of the intersection with 5th Avenue, to make it easier for fire trucks to turn onto Jefferson Street.
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))news (From left) Tom Poehlman and Sarah Widder at the Ahnapee Trailhead, 1820 Neenah Ave., in Sturgeon Bay. Poehlman and the photographer and author, Craig Charles (not shown), met Widder north of Forestville and rode with her to the trailhead.
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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
On a Roll for Knowles-Nelson Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program in honor of two of Wisconsin’s most renowned conservation leaders, Governor Warren Knowles (1965-1971) and Gaylord Nelson (governor 1959-1963, U.S. Senator 1964-1981). addling her bicycle each day, Sarah Widder is a Since its beginning, the program has funded land acquisition modern Pony Express rider on a carbon horse. and recreational development in each one of Wisconsin’s Pumping bicycle pedals down the century-old path in 72 counties, but “few places in Wisconsin benefited more southern Door County that once supported Ahnapee from Knowles-Nelson than Door County,” according to the and Western railway cars, Widder is delivering a message of Door County Land Trust, which notes on its website that advocacy: Wisconsin needs to restore Knowles-Nelson funding, stewardship funds have provided the organization more than the state’s legacy natural resources stewardship program. $10.7 million across 83 projects, often covering close to half of On June 30, Wisconsin lawmakers permitted funding for the cost of protecting a property. the decades-long natural resource stewardship fund to expire. The Land Trust is not the only beneficiary in Door County, Widder, 41, has already logged over 600 miles of bike trails in with Knowles-Nelson funding going toward places like Cave the Badger State to bring awareness to the lapse in funding Point County Park, Sister Bay Waterfront Park and Egg that provided the resources to build the 44 state trails she’s Harbor Beach, in addition to providing support for parks, boat riding – 1,700 miles of trail riding and 2,200 total miles with launches, natural areas – even weed harvesting equipment. the road connections between trails. Widder began her ride on Oct. “I love to bike, and I love trails, so 1, gobbling up the miles at the this is a perfect fit,” Widder said of rate of 18-20 miles per hour on an her quest known as the Great State analog carbon bicycle over wide Trails Adventure, as she pedaled the all-terrain 55 millimeter tires. Ahnapee Trail with Tom Poehlman, When she met Poehlman, she had an avid bicyclist and trails advocate already pushed her pedals from from Egg Harbor. Gillette to Green Bay and beyond Now calling Menomonie home, the to the crushed limestone trail that PhD engineer has lifelong connections once carried railroad box cars to Door County. from Algoma to Sturgeon Bay. “My dad, Jim Widder, went to The Ahnapee and Western Sturgeon Bay High School (class of railroad reached Sturgeon Bay in ‘73) and we still have a family cabin 1894, and the state of Wisconsin in Egg Harbor,” Widder said. “When acquired the railway’s right-ofhe was in high school, he used to ride way in 1970 shortly after the A&W his bike every week from Sturgeon abandoned service. The Ahnapee Bay to Bailey’s Harbor for work at the Trail opened in 1975. Bailey’s Harbor Yacht Club.” Widder has been down this She said her father would often path before. She recently ran the think about the need for better bike 1,200-mile-long Ice Age National lanes and trails in Northern Door. Scenic Trail in segments. The “Renewed Knowles-Nelson funding trail shares its final section with could help make these bike lanes a the Ahnapee Trail, terminating reality,” she said. at the Potawatomi State Park In 1989, the Wisconsin Legislature Observation Tower. created the Stewardship fund as a Widder plans to end her ride on 10-year $250-million program “to Oct. 22 in her western Wisconsin preserve valuable wildlife habitat hometown, but said her mission and natural areas, protect water will continue. quality and fisheries, and expand “I’m riding the whole state to opportunities for outdoor recreation,” show what these trails mean to according to the Wisconsin the communities they connect, Department of Administration. It and why Wisconsin’s Knowleshas been revised several times since Nelson Stewardship Program is (From left) Sarah Widder its inception, with the last iteration worth fighting to bring back,” she gets an escort from Tom supporting Wisconsin Department of Poehlman while riding said. Natural Resources land purchases, north on the Ahnapee To follow Widder’s progress, Trail in Sturgeon Bay. capital development and 11 grant visit her blog at knowlesnelson. CRAIG CHARLES programs. org/great-state-trails-adventure/. In 1993, the Stewardship Program was renamed the Warren Knowlesby CRAIG CHARLES Peninsula Pulse contributor
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Door County Trails Seek Municipal Support for County Trails Plan by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com
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non-profit organization with a mission to “develop a safe bicycle and pedestrian trail network connecting Door County communities” is seeking support from the county’s 19 municipalities with public presentations before their governmental bodies. Matt Ernst and Craig Charles, representatives from Door County Trails, along with Natalie Dorrler-Hyde, a consultant with Stantec, appeared Oct. 6 before the Sturgeon Bay Common Council to present a final draft of the master plan for a connected network of multiuse pedestrian and bicycle trails. “We’re visiting all 19 communities to get any further input to finalize the plan and make sure that the objectives that are outlined in the plan fit with the objectives of each community,” DorrlerHyde said. She said Door County Trails started as Egg Harbor Trails and expanded into the northern part of the county, before encompassing the entire county to support all the municipalities for connectivity of bicycle and pedestrian trails. One of the most significant pieces in the strategic planning process, DorrlerHyde said, was a community survey. A total of 1,211 people participated countywide, indicating where they were interested in traveling on bicycle and pedestrian trails throughout the county. “Safety was the largest motivation for most people,” she said. “Just getting between communities by bike was another one, so not having to be reliant on a vehicle, and there was even support for funding off of perhaps the tax levy.” Of the total survey respondents, Dorrler-Hyde said 151 were from the City of Sturgeon Bay. The majority of those were interested in accessing the Town of Sturgeon Bay and the Village of
Egg Harbor on bicycle and pedestrian trails, with routes to the Town of Baileys Harbor ranking behind those two municipalities. “Almost 50% said they would drive less if the trails were developed, and the large majority said they would walk or bike more,” she said. “Overall, very positive results.” Dorrler-Hyde said Door County Trails wants municipalities to join the effort to connect the trails in the county and would support those initiatives by finding grant funding. Recently, Door County Trails helped the Town of Gibraltar receive a $4.7-million Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant for a multiuse trail connecting Fish Creek in the Town of Gibraltar to the Village of Ephraim. Dorrler-Hyde presented the council a map showing a potential corridor in the county for the trails. “It would be up to the municipality where you want to implement trails,” she said, with the plan not committing the city or any other municipality to construction projects. Within the city, the objective drafted in the plan is to “expand trail connections between neighborhoods, downtown Sturgeon Bay, waterfront destinations and local corridors serving both southern and northern Door County, prioritizing extension of the Ahnapee State Trail to the north,” Dorrler-Hyde said. The city’s two liaisons on a countywide Trail Partners Working Group that would meet quarterly related to the trails plan include District 2 Alderman Matt Huston and Community Development Director Rebecca Kerwin. Door County Trails also requested approval of a resolution in support of the trails plan, which the city’s Local Transportation Board recommended Oct. 12. District 4 Alderman Spencer Gustafson, who chairs the board, said the city is “pretty much ahead of the
Natalie Dorrler-Hyde, a consultant with Stantec, discusses the Door County Trails’ final draft of the Strategic Master Plan for connecting multiuse pedestrian and bicycle trails in Door County during the Oct. 6 Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting. KEVIN BONESKE
curve” by already selecting the two representatives on the working group called for in the resolution. “I know that the trails folks were extremely excited to hear that we’ve been putting a trails update on our Transportation Board agenda,” he said. Gustafson said the city has been looking into having “better pedestrian travel along the west side and some of the busier areas,” and Door County Trails would be able to “help with the grant aspect, and then show the greater need across the county” for trails.
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Cases Rising County records show more adults are being flagged for abuse and self-neglect. Officials cite an aging, isolated population and shrinking support networks. by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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hen someone calls the Door County Sheriff’s Office to request a welfare check on a friend or relative, deputies arrive eight out of 10 times to find the person sitting on the porch and doing fine, said Chief Deputy/Undersheriff Kyle Veeser. It’s difficult to know how many of those calls involve older adults. Incident reports don’t require the person’s age, but Veeser estimates about half of all wellness checks involve older people. Fewer still are coded ELAN, the offense code for elder/abuse neglect – 15 of the 969 welfare checks the Sheriff’s Office made between 2021 and 2025. Door County Sheriff’s Office welfare checks are not specifically tracked for older adults. The graph shows only those that happened That doesn’t mean the problem is rare. to include information involving elders or elder abuse and thus does not capture the full scope of a rising issue that saw substantial Referrals to Door County Adult Protective increases in elder abuse referrals to Door County Adult Protective Services over the past year. That trend is expected to continue as the population ages. More than a third of Door County’s population is currently 65 or older, according to Census Bureau Data. Services (APS) have increased substantially for elderly adults who have experienced abuse, supports” to notice when someone’s health or living Shame and pride keep others quiet, Benzow said, with neglect or financial exploitation. Door County Health conditions deteriorate. many older adults raised to keep such matters private. and Human Services (HHS) recorded 97 cases of elder Veeser sees the same pattern from the lawFinancial exploitation is also a growing concern, she abuse and neglect in 2025, up 51.6% from 64 in 2024, enforcement side. said, as scams proliferate. This year, older adults with according to county statistics. Cases are running higher “A lot of people come to Door County and vacation limited incomes have sought housing assistance from again this year: HHS had recorded 77 as of September and then want to retire here,” Veeser said. “A good HELP, including people whose family members took 2026, about 12% ahead of last year’s pace for the same portion don’t bring family with them. They don’t get that their money or who fell for scams. period, said HHS Director Joe Krebsbach. family help. That’s where the neglect comes in.” APS also tracks guardianships, emergency protective Baileys Harbor resident Patti Seger, who spent the last Who Notices placements and “screening” referrals that do not rise to 20 years of her 40-year career as the lobbyist and CEO of APS receives most of its referrals from family and a full investigation. Including those, the increase so far End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, pointed to the Ellison friends, law enforcement and medical providers, this year is closer to 20%, Krebsbach said. Bay couple’s extreme isolation Krebsbach said. Banks may notice suspicious financial The strain was evident a and the lack of nearby neighbors activity, while emergency medical crews and hospital year ago. In September 2025, who might have noticed. It’s a staff may encounter people who appear unable to care HHS presented a resolution familiar condition in Door County, for themselves. describing APS as seeing where long driveways and distance Veeser said deputies are trained to recognize elder “record-high referrals” for between properties can make signs abuse and are expected to act on suspected cases, elder abuse and neglect. of neglect less visible. including financial exploitation and abuse by caregivers. With only two workers “At least in the city, houses are Law enforcement can investigate and enforce the law, he on staff, the department geographically closer to each other said, but generally cannot stop abuse before it happens. warned of burnout, Door county Adult Protective and with a little less isolation, there Karen Doell, a captain and community paramedic with slower response times Services can be more monitoring,” she said. Door County Emergency Services, said ambulance crews and diminished service • business hours: 920.746.2372 are mandatory reporters of suspected abuse. Since the quality. The County Board • After-hours: 920.746.2588 Why It Stays Hidden department launched its community paramedic program of Supervisors approved the • officials across Door county Isolation is only part of the in January 2025, responders have had another avenue resolution, allowing HHS to consider APS the first call to make problem. Seger said older adults for raising concerns and connecting people with local shift funds from a vacant when elder abuse or neglect is may depend on another person for organizations that can follow up. suspected. alcohol and other drug housing, transportation, money, “We’re all becoming even more aware,” she said. abuse position to add a lead Wisconsin Elder Abuse 24/7 Hotline or personal care, while a caregiver Prevention, Krebsbach said, largely comes down to worker without requiring • 1.833.586.0107 may depend financially on the older this kind of increased awareness. People who regularly new county funding. • online at reportelderAbuseWI.org adult. interact with older adults – including hair stylists and “Given the age of our Caregiver stress can contribute to nail technicians – may notice changes in appearance, population, I don’t see any HELP of Door County neglect and abuse, Krebsbach said. behavior or living conditions that others miss, Seger said. of that will go back in the • 24/7/365 hotline: 920.743.8818. He knows of cases in which people other direction over the next • HeLP has older adult victim in their 90s are caring for a spouse Awareness and Training services advocates who focus on 10 years,” Krebsbach said. with Alzheimer’s with little outside Benzow urged people to get to know their neighbors, supporting adults in later life who are More than a third of experiencing abuse. It also provides help. to check in on anyone who seems cut off, and to stay in Door County residents – community outreach and education “With limited support, the touch with relatives, including those in long-term care. 36.1% – are currently 65 or on issues of elder abuse. stress level of the person Do Good Door County doesn’t work with elder abuse older, compared with 20.8% who’s not ill is incredibly or neglect, but its programs keep older adults connected, statewide, according to the high,” he said, “which which can make abuse and neglect easier to spot. U.S. Census Bureau. again might lead to “Unlike other ages, when an older adult isolates in Wisconsin law defines Moriah Benzow, executive that abusive kind of response to abuse, it is often overlooked, like it’s OK director of HELP of Door elder abuse as intentional behavior.” that people just fade away from social circles and the County, will use federal or negligent acts that cause grants to conduct These intertwined community when they are old. And when a family harm or risk to an adult at training this year for law needs can lead member appears to be ‘helping,’ people often dismiss risk, defined in this context enforcement on elder an older person changes in an older adult’s behavior,” said Cynthia as someone 60 or older. It can abuse, with another dayto tolerate poor or Germain, Do Good Door County founder, CEO and include physical, emotional, long session scheduled abusive care because current board president. sexual or financial abuse, early in 2027 for caregivers. losing the relationship HELP recently received U.S. Department of Justice treatment without consent, She may also hold a third can feel like losing their funding to hold elder abuse trainings, the first for law session for the public at large. unreasonable confinement or only means of getting basic enforcement and the second for caregivers. A third may HeLP oF Door coUNtY’S WebSIte restraint, and neglect. needs met. be open to the public. “Most of our cases are “Whether or not it’s true that everything is at risk, it “We need to be doing more,” she said. “We need to do probably not abuse; they’re more self-neglect,” Kresbach feels like everything is at risk,” Seger said. “They wonder, better, especially as our population gets older.” said. “Individuals who can’t take care of themselves and ‘how will I live without this person?’” are not competent to make decisions.” Other local figures offer a glimpse of the problem but not its full extent. HELP of Door County, which provides support and advocacy for victims of domestic abuse, served 26 clients older than 60 in 2023, 17 in 2024 and 23 in 2025, according to data provided by Moriah Benzow, HELP executive director. The organization has no upper age limit; one 92-yearold woman recently obtained a restraining order against her husband, Benzow said.
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A Rare and Devastating Case The issue came into sharper focus in September when a 79-year-old Ellison Bay woman died three days after emergency responders found her outside her home with extensive wounds and sores. Her longtime partner, Richard Engberg, 83, has been charged with recklessly subjecting an individual at risk to abuse, causing death. A competency evaluation is pending, with results to be discussed Oct. 29 For confidentiality reasons, Krebsbach said he could not say whether HHS had previous knowledge of the living conditions or circumstances. He described the case as highly unusual. “We see bad things on a regular basis, but this is way beyond,” he said. Krebsbach, who retires Jan. 4, 2027, after 40 years in the field, said it’s the only case in Door County he’s seen end in death. According to End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin’s 2025 homicide report, 31% of the state’s 61 domestic violence homicide victims were 50 or older (the report does not track the age group as 60 and older). Over five years, the figure was 26%. Why Door County Krebsbach described Door County as a retirement community where people often leave their established support networks behind. Adults ages 20 to 49 make up 27.8% of Door County’s population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and APS increasingly encounters older adults living alone while family members live in other counties or states. That can leave fewer “natural
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Becker, Cravillion Outline Priorities for Senate District 1 by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com
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he race to represent Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District in the Nov. 3 election features Republican Nic Cravillion, 34, of New Franken, and independent Mark Becker, 39, of Pulaski.
Cravillion is district director for state Sen. André Jacque, the incumbent who is not seeking reelection. Becker owns Specialty Auto Sales and Service in Suamico, and Appleton Motorcars Sales and Service in Appleton. Becker was elected to the Brown County Board of Supervisors in 2016, reelected in 2018, and resigned
Mark Becker, an independent candidate, 39, lives in Pulaski. He’s a small business owner of Specialty Auto Sales and Service and Appleton Motorcars. He’s a graduate of Green bay east High School and Northeast Wisconsin technical college. He’s married to Alyssa and they have three children, all still at home. He served on the brown county board of Supervisors, representing District 26 from 2015-2018. He won reelection in April 2018, but then resigned in August 2018 citing his family’s impending move from Pulaski. Peninsula Pulse: Wisconsin school districts are increasingly going to referendum to maintain school operations, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers. Would you support a change in the state’s school-funding formula to reduce districts’ reliance on operating referendums? If so, what does that look like and how would you pay for it? Mark Becker: Yes. Wisconsin’s school funding formula, as it stands, is broken, and it is past time that we do something about it. School districts are being forced to go to referendum year after year just to keep the lights on, and property taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill. Wisconsin’s school funding formula is not tied to student success; it is tied to property values. If we are serious about improving student outcomes and reducing the individual property tax burden, we need a comprehensive overhaul of our funding formula to relieve pressure on school districts and taxpayers alike. the first thing that we can do to provide immediate relief is to increase the special education reimbursement rate. Doing so, as the state has promised to do, would free up millions of dollars for each district to spend on classroom materials, capital improvements, and general education. It would also decrease the need for recurring referenda. We can pay for this increased reimbursement rate by spending some of our now $3 billion state surplus. We have more than enough resources to begin providing immediate relief and enough left over to plan for the future. PP: What permanent child-care policy would you support in the next state budget? How much would you be willing to spend, and how would you pay for it? MB: Wisconsin is in a childcare crisis. As the father of three young children, my wife and I know, firsthand, just how much pressure childcare bills can put on a family’s bottom line. Not only are tuition costs sky-high and waitlists endless, but many communities are also losing childcare providers, further exacerbating the issue. We had a temporary childcare solution in the childcare counts Program, which provided direct relief to providers, helping keep them open. Unfortunately, republicans and Democrats in Madison couldn’t come to a consensus on how to extend this important program, and the money shut off earlier this year. When the program ended in June, it was estimated that 25% of all Wisconsin childcare centers would close. If your provider shut its doors in the last few months, that is most likely why. I would support the reopening of this program, again, using a fraction of our state’s multibillion dollar surplus to cover the cost. PP: Do you want to restore the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program? If so, at what level, and with what limits on how the money could be used? MB: Absolutely. the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has been vital to our state’s conservation efforts. established nearly four decades ago and named after two Wisconsin Governors – one republican and one Democrat – this program was the perfect example of a bipartisan investment that has benefited generations of Wisconsinites to enjoy our state’s natural resources. the expiration of this popular, powerful program, however, is a terrific metaphor for how legislative inaction hurts real people, and is all the evidence to know that we are in desperate need of a change in representation. If Madison politicians couldn’t find a solution to a problem involving a program as popular as Knowles-Nelson, how can we trust them with our tax dollars to solve some of the lesser-known problems? I would support the complete reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, including all provisions previously included in it, including land acquisition. All Wisconsinites deserve to enjoy what our state’s outdoors has to offer, for generations to come. PP: What do you believe Wisconsin’s role should be in shaping how AI develops here? What policies or safeguards would you support, including regarding the construction and expansion of data centers? MB: the people of Wisconsin should absolutely have a say when it comes to AI development in their own backyards. Why we are giving data centers multi-million-dollar tax breaks is beyond me, and one of my first priorities would be to repeal these handouts. It is clear that AI is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean that we are powerless to defend our natural resources and protect our communities from environmental harm. For communities who wish to welcome a data center, they should be allowed to. For those communities who want nothing to do with one, their authority must be respected. this relationship between local governments and developers only works if the public is informed, involved, and considered when making decisions. I support the rights of all communities to complete and transparent information regarding data center development. In practice, this looks like the banning of non-disclosure agreements between local officials and developers, mandatory public information sharing, and citizen input to be taken into account. I also support an overhaul of our state’s AI regulations to protect our natural resources, prevent energy costs from being passed onto utility ratepayers, and ensure that all jobs and tax revenue stay in the community. PP: What is one issue particularly important to District 1 that you would prioritize over the next term, and what specifically would you seek to accomplish on it? MB: bringing down costs for working families in District 1 is my top priority. Whether it’s rising property taxes, health insurance premiums, grocery bills, or the price of a tank of gas, people are being squeezed in every conceivable way. And anyone who tells you that our state government is helpless to bring down costs for working families is just wrong. to provide immediate relief, I will support rebate checks for Wisconsin taxpayers, such as what was agreed upon by Democrats and republicans earlier this year (but died in the Senate). Although a temporary fix, this additional income would prove immensely helpful to those who are struggling to get by. For a longer-term fix, I will work tirelessly to revamp our school’s outdated funding formula and relieve the burden on property taxpayers. this year’s statewide property tax hike is a direct result of failed negotiations and poor decisions made in Madison. too many legislators believe that we can either choose to support schools or provide property tax relief. the truth is, we can do both. by investing in our schools, we can lower property taxes, end the never-ending cycle of referendums, and support our kids, all at the same time.
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later that year because his family was moving. This is Cravillion’s first run for public office. The Peninsula Pulse asked both candidates about school funding, child care, conservation, artificial intelligence and their priorities for the district. Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District includes all of Door and Kewaunee counties, along with parts of Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc and Outagamie counties.
Nic Cravillion, the Republican nominee, 34, lives in New Franken. He currently works as the district director in the office of State Senator André Jacque, District 1’s current republican senator, who is not seeking reelection. He has a bS from the University of Wisconsin-Green bay and is married to caitlin. they have two children and are expecting a third in January. this is his first time running for public office. Peninsula Pulse: Wisconsin school districts are increasingly going to referendum to maintain school operations, shifting more of the cost onto local property taxpayers. Would you support a change in the state’s school-funding formula to reduce districts’ reliance on operating referendums? If so, what does that look like and how would you pay for it? Nic Cravillion: Yes. When school districts repeatedly have to go to referendum simply to maintain basic operations, I think it is fair to ask whether our school funding system is working as intended. I would support reviewing Wisconsin’s school funding formula with the goal of providing greater predictability for districts while reducing pressure on local property taxpayers. that should include looking at how the state funds special education and other costs districts are required to provide, so those expenses do not continually pull resources away from the classroom. At the same time, simply sending more money without accountability is not a long-term solution. Any changes should prioritize students and direct resources toward their education. We should also carefully examine whether staffing and administrative costs are keeping pace with enrollment and actual student needs, particularly as districts ask taxpayers for additional funding. before asking families to pay more, I would prioritize existing state revenues toward core responsibilities, examine where current education dollars are going, and work toward a funding structure that is sustainable for both schools and taxpayers. PP: What permanent child-care policy would you support in the next state budget? How much would you be willing to spend, and how would you pay for it? NC: Affordable and available child care is a workforce issue as much as it is a family issue. When parents cannot find child care or cannot afford it, they may be forced to reduce their hours or leave the workforce altogether. Families should have the opportunity to choose what works best for them without the cost or availability of child care limiting their ability to work and provide for their families. I support a long-term approach that includes targeted assistance through programs like Wisconsin Shares for working families while also addressing the shortage of child care providers, particularly in rural communities. We should examine barriers that make it difficult to open or expand child care facilities, encourage employer and community partnerships, and focus state assistance on families who need it rather than creating an open-ended government subsidy. Wisconsin already made a significant investment in child care in the current state budget. We should evaluate those investments to determine what is working, what should change, and what should continue before committing taxpayers to a specific new spending level. Any permanent state commitment should be sustainable within the state budget and balanced alongside other core responsibilities. PP: Do you want to restore the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program? If so, at what level, and with what limits on how the money could be used? NC: Yes. I support restoring the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program at a responsible and sustainable funding level. the program has helped protect Wisconsin’s natural resources and expand public access to the outdoors, including investments that are especially important to communities like Door county. Going forward, I would like to see greater emphasis placed on maintaining, supporting and enhancing the public resources we already have. that means taking care of our parks and trails, improving recreational facilities and public access, protecting our shorelines and water resources, and making sure previous investments remain available and enjoyable for future generations. before dramatically increasing funding for additional land acquisition, I believe we should prioritize the public lands and facilities we already have and ensure those investments are being well maintained. Acquisition can still make sense when there is a clear public benefit. Knowles-Nelson has a long history in Wisconsin, and I want to work with legislators on both sides of the aisle to find a responsible funding level and get the program reauthorized. We should continue investing in the natural resources and public spaces that make Wisconsin such a great place to live and visit. PP: What do you believe Wisconsin’s role should be in shaping how AI develops here? What policies or safeguards would you support, including regarding the construction and expansion of data centers? NC: Local communities should have the strongest voice in determining whether large data centers are right for them. Projects of this scale can fundamentally change a community, and residents deserve transparency and meaningful input from the beginning. I support prohibiting non-disclosure agreements that prevent local officials from sharing important information about proposed developments with the public. Artificial intelligence will continue to change how we work, learn and do business. Wisconsin should compete in this growing technology sector while moving forward in a thoughtful and responsible way. that includes reasonable safeguards against fraud, impersonation, misuse of personal information and threats to public safety. Data centers can place significant demands on electricity, water and infrastructure. We must consider whether our energy grid and natural resources can sustainably support these projects and ensure existing residents and businesses are not left paying for costs created by them. We also need to protect our farmers, productive farmland and natural resources. Farmland is finite, and forests, waterways and other natural areas can also be permanently changed by large-scale development. As communities consider these projects, protecting these resources should be part of the decision about where development occurs. Wisconsin can compete in the race for new technology while being thoughtful about where and how that development takes place. PP: What is one issue particularly important to District 1 that you would prioritize over the next term, and what specifically would you seek to accomplish on it? NC: one issue particularly important to the 1st Senate District is building stronger communities for the future. Strong communities start with strong families and places where people can work, afford a home, raise their children, retire and continue living close to family and the people they know. that requires a strong local economy. From small businesses and tourism to agriculture, manufacturing and major employers, our communities depend on people with the skills needed to keep our local economy moving. I would work to strengthen youth apprenticeships and technical education, build stronger partnerships between our schools, technical colleges and local employers, and cut bureaucratic red tape that adds unnecessary costs for Wisconsin businesses. Strong communities also need to work for every generation. We need opportunities that give young people a reason to stay, while making sure older residents can continue to live in the communities they have called home for decades, with access to the health care, services and local businesses they depend on. these issues are all connected. Strong families support strong communities. Strong businesses provide jobs and opportunities. And when the next generation can see a future here, they are more likely to put down roots and become part of the future of Northeast Wisconsin.
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by KEVIN BONESKE kevin@ppulse.com In the final full month before the Nov. 3 general election, candidates running for statewide office have included campaign stops in Door county. republicans on hand the afternoon of oct. 3 at the county GoP office at 244 N. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon bay heard from two of their statewide
candidates, State treasurer John Leiber and the party’s nominee for state attorney general, Fond du Lac county District Attorney eric toney. Legislative candidates also on hand were State rep. Joel Kitchens, who is seeking re-election to a two-year term in a rematch against Democrat renee Paplham, and the republican candidate for state senate, Nic cravillion, who is running against Independent Mark becker to fill an open seat for a four-year term
with Andre Jacque not seeking reelection. the republican candidate for governor, 7th District congressman tom tiffany, scheduled a stop in Sturgeon bay for oct. 15 at Waterfront Mary’s as one of his “tavern talks.” His Democratic opponent, Milwaukee county executive David crowley, was in Door county last month when he made a campaign stop in egg Harbor and visited the Peninsula Pulse office to record a podcast.
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Forest Products Week Forest Products Week, Oct. 18-24, recognizes the people who work in and care for forests, the industry workers who make the forest products, and the ways those products contribute to our economy and quality of life. Wisconsin’s forest products industry contributes $43.5 billion in economic value and ranks second nationally for production value. The industry also ranks high nationally in generating forestry employment, at more than 127,000 jobs in the state. The week recognizes the industry workers, woodland owners and professional foresters who care for 16.9 million acres of forests to ensure they provide raw materials while also offering recreational opportunities and ecosystem services, such as clean water and air. Learn more at dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/ forestbusinesses/factsheets.
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f you haven’t checked out the annual fall spawning run of Chinook salmon at the Strawberry Creek refuge, don’t wait much longer. Thousands of fish have already been processed at the state facility along Sturgeon Bay’s Strawberry Lane, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crews will wrap things up next week. In four processing days between Oct. 1-12, close to 3,200 Chinooks were sorted, and more than 500 of the healthiest and ripest females were spawned. Even prior to a fifth collection on Oct. 15, crews had fertilized an estimated 2.3 million eggs. Total Chinooks processed for data and removed from the pond each of the first four days, respectively, were 648, 878, 1,070, and 590. Additionally, seven coho salmon were processed for data and removed from the pond. Deer Count Climbs Through last weekend, hunters were approaching 30,000 whitetails registered statewide in the first month of the fall season, including 408 deer (145 bucks) in Door County, 382 (182 bucks) in Brown County, and 241 (133 bucks) in Kewaunee County. Marinette County’s central farmland zone was at 726 (349 bucks), and Oconto County’s farmland zone had 699 (336 bucks). Those numbers don’t include the northern forest zone portions of those counties, with more than 500 deer already taken combined in units 125 and 126 (291 bucks). As of early Tuesday, the statewide totals included 14,856 with crossbow, 9,580 with archery gear, and 5,430 in the youth gun hunt. Pheasant Opener This Saturday, Oct. 17, brings another round of hunting season openers. The 9 am start for ring-necked pheasants is the big one. Also opening are southern zone cottontail rabbit, open water duck zone, zone B
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ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge, fox, raccoon (for residents), and bobcat (with permit). In addition, the southern zone duck and goose seasons reopen after a five-day break. Wild turkey and bow and crossbow deer hunts are ongoing, and the youth deer hunt made many success stories last weekend. Mentoring new hunters brings great joy for many older, experienced hunters, and those veterans of countless camo and blaze orange outings know that teaching safety and hunter ethics are priorities before heading afield. Success shouldn’t just be measured in filled tags. Not getting a quality shot – or even not seeing any of your target species – is part of the learning process. Enjoying the time outdoors and teaching life lessons are crucial parts of the experience. The beauty of sunrises and sunsets afield, the anticipation as wild game steps or flies into view, and the patience it so often takes to have everything come together are all part of it. Keep those outings fun and safe, and don’t pressure the young hunter into thinking he or she has to be perfect. It takes time to fully grasp the hunting experience. Enjoy the ride!
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BUSINESS briefs BUSINESS PITCH CONTEST entrepreneurs are invited to present their business pitch for potential funding during the Lighthouse Launch contest. the University of Wisconsin-Madison extension Kewaunee county and Door county economic Development corporation (DceDc) organize this contest as part of the NeW North regional pitch contest. Participants compete for funds to advance their proposed business, based on a four-minute business description plus two minutes of questions. A hybrid training session on how to develop a business pitch will be offered tuesday, oct. 27, from 5 to 6 pm, and Wednesday, oct. 28, from 12 to 1 pm. the oct. 27 workshop will be held at the DceDc office, 185 e. Walnut St. in Sturgeon bay, while the oct. 28 workshop will be held at the Kewaunee county Fairgrounds, 625 3rd St. in Luxemburg. A virtual option will be available for both sessions. Workshop participants will learn what to include in a pitch and how to describe a proposed business or organization to a potential investor or customer in a limited amount of time. Visit go.wisc.edu/qadi0j to register. the Lighthouse Launch competition will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 pm, at Stone Harbor resort, 107 N. 1st Ave. in Sturgeon bay. contestants must upload their pitch ideas at startupwi.org/new-north by oct. 31. Local contacts for the contest are shauna@ doorcountybusiness. com/920.743.3113 x2 and patrick.nehring@wisc. edu/920.391.4616. More information will be available at livedoorcounty.org/ entrepreneur-program and tinyurl.com/mrpsyx6u.
REALITY STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers from the business community are needed to staff a hands-on experience where local high schoolers explore the realworld choices and expenses they will face after graduation. During this reality Store event, presented by the Door county economic Development corporation and the Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship, Sevastopol High School students rotate through stations representing everyday costs and decisions, giving them a practical look at adult life. Volunteers are needed to share their knowledge and experience, confirm student participation and guide students through realworld financial choices. Volunteers don’t need to prepare anything ahead of time and can expect instructions at their designated booth. the event takes place Wednesday, oct. 21, from 8 to 10 am at Sevastopol High School. Volunteers are asked to arrive 20-30 minutes before the event begins.
Incredible Photos With more than 24,000 images entered into the competition, organizers of the Bird Photographer of the Year contest have announced the 2026 winners. Celebrating bird life from around the world, these images comprise some incredible bird photos while also raising vital funds for a charity, Birds on the Brink. The annual contest emphasizes the beauty and diversity of birds, with a tribute to the flexibility and quality of today’s modern digital camera and lens systems. Need some inspiration or your next photo session with birds? Check out some of the best entries at birdpoty. com/2026-winners. Birding’s Big Day Birders across the world set a number of records during October Big Day on Oct. 10, including nearly 7,900 different bird species seen by more than 50,000 participants. Birders in Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Ecuador tallied the most species, ranging from 1,125 in Ecuador to 1,459 in Colombia. U.S. birders were 13th with 696. Learn more at ebird.org/octoberbigday. Weekly Water Levels As of Oct. 9, Lake Michigan and Green Bay water levels were about 7 inches higher than last October, despite a 4-inch drop in the past month. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated levels were right at the 100-year average, 30 inches higher than the all-time monthly low (1964) but 41 inches below the all-time high (1986).
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NEW PROGRAM TO DETERMINE WORKFORCE NEEDS the Door county economic Development corporation (DceDc) recently launched a program to better understand what employees and prospective employees need to build a career and create a life in Door county. the program, Door county Key, brings together information and resources related to factors that can influence where people choose to live and work, from housing to career opportunities to community connections. by better understanding these needs, Door county Key aims to help employers attract and retain talent while helping individuals find the resources they need to make Door county home. Potential, new or existing employees can complete an online form identifying their needs, and DceDc will review the information and respond. For details, visit livedoorcounty.org/ door-county-key. throughout october, DceDc is celebrating Manufacturing Month. Mayor David Ward proclaimed october Manufacturing Month at the oct. 6 city of Sturgeon bay city council Meeting. Later in the month, on oct. 27, local high school students will get a firsthand look at manufacturing careers as they visit local businesses.
Free After-School Program Opens in Northern Door Northern Door students in third grade and up have a new place to go after school, thanks to a partnership between the boys and Girls club of Door county and Door county Auditorium (DcA). club at the cramer exchange is a free after-school program that offers homework help, snacks, mentoring and activities in DcA’s new venue across the street from the auditorium and Gibraltar School. the program began tuesday, oct. 6, and meets tuesdays and thursdays from Boys and Girls 3:15 to 5:30 pm through the end of the Club Teen Services school year. Families may enroll at any time. Specialist Brooke boys and Girls club teen Services Specialist Casey with Club brooke casey meets members in the foyer of Gibraltar member Harper S. elementary School after the school day ends and walks them SUbMItteD to the site. When club concludes at 5:30 pm, members may ride the late bus provided by Gibraltar School District. the northern Door location addresses a transportation barrier for families who otherwise might have had difficulty getting their children to the boys and Girls club clubhouse in Sturgeon bay, which serves about 300 members each year. the program continues the club’s northern Door presence following last year’s club at the Northern Door YMcA. With the YMcA’s space unavailable this year due to renovations, the club partnered with DcA. the new location also offers an additional opportunity: private music lessons, including piano and ukulele, arranged by DcA and offered onsite during club hours. Lesson prices vary by teacher, instrument and length. Scholarships are available through boys and Girls club. to enroll a child in club at the cramer exchange or learn more, email brooke casey at bcasey@bayandlakes.org. For music lesson pricing and sign-up, contact vinni. hancock@gibraltar.k12.wi.us. For more information about the boys and Girls club of Door county and its programs, visit bgcblr.org/door-county or contact kmueller@ bayandlakes.org.
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A group of Eagle Mechanical employees received US Silver Eagle awards for 10 years of service. SUbMItteD
EAGLE MECHANICAL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AWARD During an employee appreciation event in September, eagle Mechanical employee Dave Anthony received a US Gold eagle award for 30 years of service as an HVAc technician and master plumber. Lee basten, the president of local HVAc and plumbing business eagle Mechanical, also awarded a US Silver eagle to 10 employees who had recently completed 10 years of service. the employee appreciation event included a tour of the Door county Maritime Museum and dinner at Door county Fire company.
Sevastopol School is collecting donations for its annual candy drive. the school’s second graders will turn the donations into a hands-on math lesson by counting, grouping and organizing every piece of candy into tens, hundreds and thousands. they’ll then use their math skills to divide the candy equally among bins for an event where students explore the school’s outdoor eco Lab and trick-or-treat along the way. bags of candy donations are due at the school (4550 Hwy 57 in Sevastopol) on Friday, oct. 23.
REGISTRY FOR NEW ISLAND GYM As the bradley Jordan Memorial Gymnasium comes together at Washington Island School, community members can help furnish the facility through the school’s new online registry. those interested in donating can visit tinyurl.com/ffpskn59 for a list of supplies that the school needs to outfit the new gymnasium, including benches, trash cans, mop buckets, balls, floor mats and
Washington Island School is seeking donations to furnish its new Bradley Jordan Memorial Gymnasium. FAcebooK
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SOUTHERN DOOR CRAFT SHOW NOV. 1 the annual Southern Door Holiday craft Show, hosted by the Southern Door eagles Athletic booster club, will be held Sunday, Nov. 1, from 9 am to 2 pm. Attendees can expect a variety of goods and vendors, including paintings, jewelry, clothing, candles, wood carvings, home decor, baked goods, food trucks and other handmade crafts. Admission costs $5, and all proceeds will support Southern Door athletics. the craft fair will take place at Southern Door School, 2073 cty DK in brussels. Vendors can sign up for a table or booth at tinyurl.com/3d9yb99m.
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"Freedom to �ather in places of worship durin� an emer�enc�. Shall section �8 of article I of the constitution, which deals with reli�ious libert�, be amended to prohibit the state or a political subdivision of the state from orderin� the closure of, or forbiddin� �atherin�s in, places of worship in response to a state of emer�enc�, includin� a public health emer�enc�?"
"Governmental entit� discrimination prohibited. Shall section �7 of article I of the constitution be created to prohibit �overnmental entities in the state from discriminatin� a�ainst, or �rantin� preferential treatment to, an� individual or �roup on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicit�, or national ori�in in public emplo�ment, public education, public contractin�, or public administration?”
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Marvin J Robertoy Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 57 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 12/28/1936 and date of death 04/20/2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N8240 Hwy 42 Fish Creek WI 54212. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is Dec, 25th 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at Door County Courthouse, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C256. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 9/25/26 Run: Oct 2, 9, 16, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Jill Karkau Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 69 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 12-7-1946 and date of death 9-10-2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 12196 Badger Rd.
3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is Dec 28, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Courthouse, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Circuit Court Commissioner 9/28/26 Run: Oct 9,16, 23 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEVIN P. NELL Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 71 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 7, 1982 and date of death August 18, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1270 Curve Road, Forestville, WI 54213. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 2, 2027. 5. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Court Commissioner 10/2/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Oct 9, 16, 23, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Joseph A Pierrard Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 62 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 10-24-1958 and date of death 8-25-2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1119 Texas Street , Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 28, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: Regan Hendrickson Cicuit Court Commissioner 9/28/26 Run: Oct 9, 16, 23, 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, Brown COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF River Ray Streu By: (Petitioner) Christopher Lee Stein By: (Co-Petitioner) Marissa Rayann Streu Petition for Name Change for Minor Child under 14 (30708) Case No. 26CV175 The petitioner(s) state(s): 1. Petitioner’s address is 9675 School Rd, Brussels, WI 54204. Co-Petitioner’s (if any) address is 1493 Elm St Green Bay WI 54302. The minor child lives in Door County, Wisconsin. The minor child address is 9675 School Rd, Brussels, WI 54204. 2. The Petition is brought by a. both living parents, the sole surviving parent, or the sole adoptive parent of the minor child. 3. The minor child was born on July 1, 2022 in the state of Wisconsin. 4. The name that appears on the minor child’s birth certificate is [First Name] River [Middle Name] Ray
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Public Notices continued from page 1 [Last Name] Streu 5. The birth certificate was issued in the state of Wisconsin. 6. The minor child is not a sex offender required to register under §301.45, Wis. Stats., or a similar law of any other state. 7. I/we wish to change the minor child’s name to [First Name] River [Middle Name] Ray [Last Name] Stein 7. For the following reason(s): To have the same last name as his father. X 8. I/we wish to change the name on the child’s Wisconsin birth certificate. I declare under the penalty of false swearing that the information I have provided is true and accurate.
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CITY OF STURGEON BAY 2027 BUDGET SUMMARY The City of Sturgeon Bay’s detail budget is available for public inspection at the City Hall, 421 Michigan Street from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday and 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The public hearing on the 2027 budget will be held at 6:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, November 3, 2026 at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street. The following is the general fund proposed budget for 2027. 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
Percentage
2026
Change
2026
Estimated/
2027
Increase
Budget
Actual
Proposed
(Decrease)
Local Property Taxes
8,529,410.00
8,529,410.00
9,273,639.00
Taxes (Other than property)
1,923,515.00
1,597,930.00
2,071,075.00
Special Assessments
0.00
0.00
0.00
Intergovernmental Revenues
2,191,815.00
2,297,100.00
2,323,970.00
Licenses & Permits
195,075.00
219,045.00
199,625.00
Fines, Forfeits & Penalties
42,000.00
42,000.00
42,000.00
Public Charges for Service
169,850.00
170,925.00
162,850.00
Intergovernmental Charges
755,975.00
781,745.00
838,225.00
Commercial Revenue
146,355.00
148,500.00
147,090.00
Miscellaneous Revenue
1,130,365.00
1,329,545.00
1,280,770.00
Revenue Applied to Reserves
0.00
0.00
0.00
Revenue Apportioned to Other Funds
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other Financing Sources/Uses
0.00
0.00
0.00
Loan Proceeds
0.00
0.00
0.00
Appropriated Balances
2,735,646.00
2,520,596.00
2,209,966.00
Total Revenues
17,820,006.00
17,636,796.00
18,549,210.00
General Government
5,519,796.00
5,071,580.00
5,341,850.00
Public Safety
6,324,915.00
6,490,185.00
6,881,795.00
Health & Human Services
1,830.00
7,520.00
8,050.00
Public Works
1,439,450.00
1,466,020.00
1,498,905.00
Recreation
1,246,835.00
1,052,490.00
1,169,900.00
Conservation & Development
519,865.00
469,675.00
523,440.00
Other Financing Uses
112,045.00
98,220.00
112,955.00
Debt Service
2,655,270.00
2,744,975.00
3,012,315.00
Total Expenditures
17,820,006.00
17,400,665.00
18,549,210.00
0.00
236,131.00
0.00
7,906,604.00
7,399,629.00
6,967,153.00
4.09%
EXPENDITURES:
FUND BALANCE
4.09%
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET ALL FUNDS OF THE CITY TAX
CAPITAL
TAX INCR. DIST.
TAX
GENERAL
PROJECTS
AFFORDABLE
INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL
INCREMENTAL
FUND
FUND
HOUSING
TID DISTRICT #2
TID DISTRICT #3
TID DISTRICT #4
Total Revenues 18,549,210.00
8,143,270.00
1,728,355.00
0.00
0.00
479,987.10
Total Expenditures
8,143,270.00
2,361,219.16
442,169.94
91,835.48
1,031,181.49
Excess (deficit) 0.00
0.00
(632,864.16)
(442,169.94)
(91,835.48)
(551,194.39)
Balance January 1, 2027
7,399,629.00
3,204,175.00
632,864.16
442,169.94
91,835.48
444,292.45
Balance December 31, 2027
6,967,153.00
1,438,115.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
(106,901.94)
Property Tax Contribution
9,273,639.00
18,549,210.00
106,855.00
1,687,245.00
TAX
TAX
TAX INCREMENTAL TID DISTRICT #5
0.00
0.00 TAX
TAX
TID DISTRICT #8
TID DISTRICT #9
TID DISTRICT #10
Total Revenues 183,185.10
5,453,754.07
1,174,975.98
1,147,900.00
3,247,571.64
1,405,875.00
Total Expenditures
370,315.10
5,730,572.64
1,183,271.11
1,184,250.00
3,228,071.64
1,301,483.00
Excess (deficit) (187,130.00)
(276,818.57)
(8,295.13)
(36,350.00)
19,500.00
104,392.00
Balance January 1, 2027
(450,153.76)
1,180,272.56
225,303.65
(192,984.70)
(36,799.51)
199,476.10
Balance December 31, 2027
(637,283.76)
Property Tax Contribution
96,420.00
254,725.00
TAX
TAX
217,008.52
(229,334.70)
(17,299.51)
Audited Actuals 2024-2025
141,330.00
37,735.00 \
491.73
5,517,910.98 5,517,910.98
0.00 8,511,490.81 1,484,817.84 7,124.57 891,400.83 226,358.92 22,174.77 11,143,367.74
0.00 10,810,823.23 1,605,572.66 6,243.28 800,777.58 142,990.98 10,788.46 13,377,196.19
0.00 11,219,082.00 1,867,136.00 5,796.00 788,450.71 313,457.27 38,625.13 14,232,547.11
TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
5,054,504.41 3,906,777.87 2,344,018.75 11,305,301.03
5,104,385.58 4,633,216.54 2,334,859.97 12,072,462.09
5,547,295.52 6,173,094.46 2,512,157.13 14,232,547.11
SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
Audited Actuals 2024-2025
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
STORMWATER
PACKAGE & COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FUND Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
CABLE TV
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
TID DISTRICT #11
TID DISTRICT #12
FUND
FUND
FUND
UTILITIES
TOTAL
2,994,948.00
135,375.00
1,283,760.00
2,919,955.00
26,557,005.00
77,003,813.01
1,633,505.00
2,694,948.00
111,425.00
1,682,695.00
2,372,690.00
27,015,911.00
79,128,023.56
Excess (deficit) (34,818.88)
300,000.00
23,950.00
(398,935.00)
547,265.00
(458,906.00)
(2,124,210.55)
Balance January 1, 2027
83,288.88
(300,000.00)
308,174.13
823,403.68
1,192,769.97
9,575,484.00
24,823,201.03
Balance December 31, 2027
48,470.00
0.00
Property Tax Contribution
135,525.00
0.00
Dated this 8th day of October, 2026 Stephanie L. Reinhardt, City Clerk Publication Date: October 16, 2026
424,468.68
1,740,034.97
9,116,578.00
22,698,990.48
755,500.00
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Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
2,494,621.95 207,503.04 1,739,143.61 4,026,262.52 Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
265,622.42 265,622.42 2,287,560.91 2,287,560.91 Budget 2026-2027
207,503.04 344,659.30 1,622,856.26 1,485,700.00 Budget 2026-2027
16,231.27 172,668.77 156,437.50 0.00 Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
172,668.77 376,848.77 204,680.00 500.00 Budget 2026-2027
0.00 0.00 346,620.23 346,620.23 Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
153,795.37 150,909.25 22,211.00 25,097.12 Audited Actuals 2024-2025
Budget 2026-2027
0.00 0.00 369,426.86 369,426.86 Budget 2026-2027
150,909.25 133,130.45 58,050.00 75,828.80 Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
133,130.45 100,052.35 58,050.00 91,578.10 Budget 2026-2027
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Expenditures and Oth er Financing Uses Audited Actuals 2024-2025
ALL FUNDS GROSS TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS Interfund Transfers (Source 100) - ALL FUNDS Refinancing Expenditures (FUND 30) NET TOTAL EXPENDITURES -- ALL FUNDS PERCENTAGE INCREASE – NET TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES FROM PRIOR YEAR
18,495,750.85 1,370,412.04 0.00 17,125,338.81
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FUND
332,124.13
266,278.06 265,622.42 2,459,117.35 2,459,772.99
0.00 0.00 335,657.16 335,657.16 Audited Actuals 2024-2025
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
16,229.26 16,231.27 2.01 0.00 Audited Actuals 2024-2025
FOOD SERVICE FUND
INCREMENTAL
3,049,300.74 2,494,621.95 3,937,731.54 4,492,410.33 Audited Actuals 2024-2025
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
INCREMENTAL
203,603.90 266,278.06 2,399,959.37 2,337,285.21 Audited Actuals 2024-2025
DEBT SERVICE FUND
220,875.00
Budget 2026-2027
4,213,176.88 5,517,910.98
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
303,868.10
Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
4,375,110.17 4,213,176.88
COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND
Total Revenues 1,598,686.12 Total Expenditures
903,453.99
Notice of Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting Section 65.90(4)
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Transfers-In (Source 100) Local Sources (Source 200) Inter-district Payments (Source 300 + 400) Int ermediat e Sources (Source 500) St at e Sources (Source 600) Federal Sources (Source 700) All Other Sources (Source 800 + 900) TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction (Function 100 000) Support Services (Function 200 000) Non-Program Transactions (Function 400 000)
TAX
TID DISTRICT #7
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BUDGET PUBLICATION, 2026-2027
INCREMENTAL
TID DISTRICT #6
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Harper Grace Schaefer By (Petitioner) Jordan Dale Jacobe By (Co-Petitioner) Mikayla Rose Schaefer Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV178 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] Harper [Middle] Grace [Last] Schaefer To: [First] Harper [Middle] Grace [Last] Jacobe Birth Certificate: [First] Harper [Middle] Grace [Last] Jacobe This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name Judge David Weber Place 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Branch 2 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date Nov 17, 2026 Time 10:30 am If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-5616 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Clerk of Circuit Court 10/12/26 Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID H. CHAUDOIR, SR. a/k/a DAVID H. CHAUDOIR Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 73 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 25, 1928 and date of death August 3, 2026
GENERAL FUND
35,070.00
INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF River Ray Streu By: (Petitioner) Christopher Lee Stein By: (Co-Petitioner) Marissa Rayann Streu Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV175 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] River [Middle] Ray [Last] Streu To: [First] River [Middle] Ray [Last] Stein Birth Certificate: [First] River [Middle] Ray [Last] Streu This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name Jennifer Moeller Place Door County Justice Center Branch 1 Date 11/5/26 Time 2:30 PM If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-5616 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Clerk of Circuit Court 10/07/26 Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Peninsula Pulse, a newspaper published in Door County, State of Wisconsin. Run: Oct 16, 23, 30 2026 WNAXLP
was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 10498 County Rd. N, Brussels, WI 54204. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 12, 2027. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 10/9/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, P.O. Box 89 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Oct 16, 23, 30, 2026 WNAXLP
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the School District of Sevastopol that the annual meeting and budget hearing will be held at the Carl Scholz Pioneer Room in Sevastopol School, on Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 2026, at six-thirty in the evening. The summary of the budget is printed below. Detailed copies of the budget are available for inspection in the District’s office at 4550 State Hwy 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Budget information is also available on the website at https://www.sevastopol.k12.wi.us/. Dated this 14th day of October, 2026 Jeffrey Isaksen, District Clerk
Following are the proposed budgets for all funds of the City for 2027.
TAX
ETHEL E. CHRISTIANSON Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 72 A Petition for Formal Administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth April 28, 1951 and date of death December 31, 2024 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1698 County Highway H/O, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The Petition be heard at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner Regan Hendrickson, on November 9, 2026 at 10:30. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 8, 2027. 3. A claim may be filed at the Door County Justice Center, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C258. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-2482 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Court Commissioner 10/7/26 Pinkert Law Firm LLP 454 Kentucky Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-743-6505 Bar Number 1082283 Run: Oct 16, 23, 30 WNAXLP
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures
Petitioner’s Signature Christopher Stein Name Printed or Typed Christopher Stein Address 9675 School Rd, Brussels, WI 54204 Telephone Number 920-492-8434 I declare under the penalty of false swearing that the information I have provided is true and accurate. Co-Petitioner’s Signature Marissa Streu Name Printed or Typed Marissa Streu WNAXLP
General Fund Referendum Debt Service Fund Non-Referendum Debt Service Fund Capital Expansion Fund Communit y Service Fund TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY PERCENTAGE INCREASE -TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR
Audited Actuals 2024-2025
8,309,741.00 3,783,455.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 12,113,196.00
Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
Budget 2026-2027
18,980,946.63 1,417,626.94 0.00 17,563,319.69
18,467,312.98 1,543,744.23 0.00 16,923,568.75
2.56%
-3.64%
Unaudited Amounts 2025-2026
Budget 2026-2027
10,628,911.00 1,461,525.00 0.00 0.00 56,500.00 12,146,936.00
10,965,702.00 1,458,625.00 0.00 0.00 56,500.00 12,480,827.00
0.28%
2.75%
The below listed new or discontinued programs have a financial impact on the proposed budget: DISCONTINUED PROGRAMS FINANCIAL IMPACT None NEW PROGRAMS FINANCIAL IMPACT None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOOR COUNTY, WI BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DOOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 421 NEBRASKA ST. STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 A public hearing held by the Door County Board of Adjustment (BOA) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, will be in the Door County Government Center Peninsula Room (C121, 1 st Floor). Use the 4 th Street entrance, across from the library. Applicants and others who wish to offer oral testimony must attend in person. Members of the public who wish to monitor/observe the meeting may attend in person or do so remotely by using the link below, or via the Zoom smartphone app, or by calling (312) 626-6799. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83784671241?pwd=W7 XsM7ouv4EE0TPsAbPlpjXS 8lrRpI.1 Webinar ID: 837 8467 1241 Passcode: 339301 The hearing will begin at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following application(s) for a variance, as specified in the Door County zoning ordinance(s): TOWN OF GIBRALTAR Mark Lebotte, on behalf of the David J Sterner Trust, is requesting a variance from Section 3.02(3)(a) of the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which requires principal structures on lots located in the Small Estate Residential (SE) zoning district to meet a 20-foot side yard setback. The applicant proposes a new house and 27’4” x 25’ attached garage with a portion of the garage being located close as 6’ 6” to the side lot line. The proposed project will be located at 9392 Cottage Row Rd. Written testimony will be accepted on 8 1/2” x 11” paper, or by email to LUSdepartment@co.door. wi.gov, and must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. Anonymous correspondence will not be accepted. Written testimony is available for inspection upon request. Written testimony is entered into hearing records, but is not read aloud. Please Note: Correspondence or testimony submitted for town-level proceedings does NOT get forwarded to the county.
SERVING ALL OF DOOR COUNTY All application materials may be viewed on-line approximately four business days before the hearing at: https://www.co.door.wi.gov/ AgendaCenter . Additional materials may be posted up until 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing. The list of names to whom this notice was sent by regular mail is available upon request. Bob Ryan, Chairperson Board of Adjustment c/o Door County Land Use Services Dept. Door County Gov’t. Center 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Phone: (920) 746-2323 | FAX: (920) 746-2387 Publication Dates: October 9, 2026, & October 16, 2026 WNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE DOOR COUNTY, WI RESOURCE PLANNING COMMITTEE DOOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 421 NEBRASKA ST. STURGEON BAY, WI 54235 A public hearing and subsequent business meeting will be held by the Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Door County Government Center Chambers Room (C102, 1 st Floor). Applicants and others who wish to offer oral testimony must attend in person. Members of the public who wish to simply monitor/ observe the hearing and meeting may attend in person, or do so remotely by computer using the link below, or via the Zoom smartphone app, or by calling (312) 626-6799. Link: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83472216398?pwd=b69 WsW1Xrc4JRWGpSgaU7Pwj 06FdGz.1 Zoom Webinar ID: 834 7221 6398 Passcode: 953702 The hearing will begin at 3:00 p.m. to give consideration to the application below for conditional use permit, as specified in the Door County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. CLAY BANKS Anna Olson, on behalf of the Olson Family Trust the Olson Marital Trust, proposes to create a 2.525 - acre nonfarm residential lot which will contain the existing barn. A nonfarm residential lot may be authorized by conditional use permit in the Exclusive Agricultural (EA) zoning district. The property is located at 6286 CTH J. The purpose of a hearing is to allow parties to explain how their interests are affected, how the public is affected, and to bring out any facts pertinent to the case related to public health, safety, convenience,
and general welfare. Written testimony will be accepted on 8 1/2”; x 11” paper, or by email to LUSdepartment@co.door. wi.gov, and must be received 48 hours prior to the day of the hearing. Anonymous correspondence will not be accepted. Letters are available for inspection upon request. Letters are entered into hearing records, but are not read aloud. Please note: Correspondence or testimony submitted for town-level proceedings does NOT get forwarded to the county. All application materials may be viewed on-line approximately four business days before the hearing at https://www.co.door.wi.gov/ AgendaCenter. Additional materials may be posted up until 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing. The list of names to whom this notice was sent by regular mail is available upon request. Ken Fisher, Chairperson Resource Planning Committee c/o Land Use Services Dept. Door County Gov’t. Center 421 Nebraska St. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Phone: (920) 746-2323 FAX: (920) 746-2387 Publication Dates: October 16 th & October 23 rd , 2026 WNAXLP
c. Place the following reports on file: (1) Fire Department ReportAugust 2026 (2) Police Department Report – August 2026 d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator licenses. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. RECOMMENDATIONS We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend to approve the Division Road Development Agreement revisions as presented. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Introduced by City Administrator Van Lieshout. Gustafson/Bacon to approve. Carried. The City Administrator gave his report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Williams/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director WNAXLP
CITY OF STURGEON BAY
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR PLAN COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 TH , 2026 – 1:00 P.M. PAUL J. BERTSCHINGER COMMUNITY CENTER 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 Members of the public may also join the meeting by video conference: https://villageofeggharbor. zoom.us/j/85025151486 Members of the public with limited internet are encouraged to dial in: Call in Number: 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 850 2515 1486 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27th , 2026, the Village Plan Commission of the Village of Egg Harbor will hold a public hearing at the Paul J Bertschinger Community Center 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 and on the Zoom meeting platform using Meeting ID 850 2515 1486 to receive testimony from the public on the conditional use permit application filed by Great Northern Construction, Inc., on behalf of the property owner Ann M Santaga Rev. Trust. Said conditional use permit application pertains to tax parcel number 118250003, which is located in the Village’s Commercial C-1
MINUTES
COMMON COUNCIL September 15, 2026 A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, and Matson were present. Wiederanders was excused. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda. Carried. No one spoke during public comment. Bacon/Williams to approve following bills: General Fund – $77,674.72, Capital Fund $79,729.24, Cable TV - $5,035.56, TID #8 - $1,181.25, TID #2 $4,870,569.44, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $214.99, and Stormwater Utility $1,505.54 for a grand total of $5,035,910.74. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Huston approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 9/1/26 regular Common Council minutes b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board - 7/13/26 (2) Zoning Board of Appeals – 8/11/26 (3) Joint Parks & Recreation Committee/Board – 8/26/26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING for TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR, DOOR COUNTY
2027
2025
2026 Original
Projected
Proposed
Actual
Budget (1)
Year End
Budget
in Budget
$550,050
$543,550
11.7%
327,622
332,100
295,100
318,970
-4.0%
432,747
800,554
807,156
812,500
1.5%
Health/Human Services
10,550
8,200
7,000
7,000
-14.6%
Culture/Recreation
393,131
379,000
345,625
346,000
-8.7%
Conservation/Develop.
35,295
45,000
30,000
45,000
0.00%
$813,107
Public Safety Public Works
Capital Outlay
90,268
-
-
16,000
Debt Service (1)
1,029,333
1,037,240
1,037,240
1,285,384
23.9%
Total Expenditures
$3,132,053
$3,088,497
$3,072,171
$3,374,404
9.3%
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TOWN BAILEYS HARBOR DOOROF COUNTY, TOWN OFWISCONSIN BAILEYS HARBOR Resolution #2026-08 October 12, 2026 DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN Resolution Increasing the Rates for Wastewater System Use Effective January 1, 2027 and Thereafter Unless and Until Subsequently Revised or Changed. Resolution #2026-08 October 12, 2026 Resolution #2026-08 October 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Section 15.01 theWastewater Baileys Harbor Sewer Use and Sewer Service Ordinance reA Resolution Increasing Ratesoffor System Use Effective January 1, 2027 and Thereafter A Resolutionthe Increasing the Rates for Wastewater System Use Effective January 1, 2027 and Thereafter quires that the TownUnless review, at least two years, the wastewater contribution and Until Subsequently Revised orRevised Changed. Unlessevery and Until Subsequently or Changed. of its sewer users, the operation and maintenance expenses of the wastewater collection and treatment
ing, repair and depreciation costs, and
WHEREAS, The has Board has deemed ittonecessary increase to cover operating, repair and Town rates operating, WHEREAS, The deemed it necessary increasetothe repair and Town Board rates tothecover depreciation and depreciation costs, and it iscosts, WHEREAS, the intention of the Town Board to adjust Sanitary Wastewater Fixed Charge
(Commercial) $86.00/EHU/Quarter, Sanitary Wastewater Charge (Residential) Sanitary Fixed Fixed Charge (Commercial) fee to WHEREAS,feeit to is the intention of the Town Board to adjust Wastewater
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Revenues Property Taxes
$2,194,655
$2,220,637
$2,200,730
$2,489,968
12.1%
Other Taxes
298,324
298,400
298,400
308,400
3.4%
Intergovernmental
242,521
251,160
253,806
251,287
0.1%
Licenses/Permits
41,479
41,250
46,200
47,500
15.2%
Fines and Forfeits
1,735
2,000
1,500
2,000
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Public Charges for Services
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50,350
56,575
51,350
2.0%
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293,463
224,700
255,161
223,899
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$3,141,120
$3,088,497
$3,112,372
$3,374,404
9.3%
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Notice is hereby given that on Monday November 9th at 6:00PM, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET of the Town of Baileys Harbor, Door County will be held at the Town Hall located at 2392 County Hwy F, Baileys Harbor. The proposed budget in detail is available at the Town Office during regular office hours. Please call ahead to request a copy. The following is a summary of the proposed 2027 Budget: 2026
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$147.00/ uarter $86.00/EHU/ uarter $13.00/1 000 Gallons $147.00/ $21.00/1,000 uarter Gallons Wastewater Rate Commercial $13.00/1 000 Gallons Gallons $175.0011,000 TankAnnual Treatment Charge $21.00/1,000 Gallons $150.00/year Fee (Commercial Sewer, Residential Sewer, $175.0011,000 Gallons Holdin Tank, Se tic Tank $150.00/year Annual Fee (Commercial Sewer, Residential Sewer, Holdin Tank, Se tic Tank OTHER CHARGES Wastewater Rate Commercial Tank Treatment Charge
Out of Town Sentic Tank OTHER CHARGES $189.00/1,000 Gallons Out of Town Holding Tank $21.00/1,000 Gallons $6,500.00/EHU Gallons $189.00/1,000 Out of Town EHU SenticSewer Tank Seotic/Holdine: Tank $3,000.00/EHU Out of Town EHU Holding Tank $21.00/1,000 Gallons $310.00/1.000 Gallons EHU Sewer In Town Grease Treatment $6,500.00/EHU Out of Town $3 I0.00/1,000 Gallons EHU Seotic/Holdine: TankGrease Treatment $3,000.00/EHU Industrial Strength Waste $205.00/1 ,000 Gallons $310.00/1.000 Gallons In Town Grease Treatment Meeting one or more of the following Out of Town requirements: Grease Treatment $3 I0.00/1,000 Gallons BOO>2500, TSS>5000, Industrial Strength WastepH <6>9 $205.00/1 ,000 Gallons PHOS>25,
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Notice is hereby given that on Monday November 9th, 2026, immediately following completion Certification: Certification: of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 budget, which begins at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall meeting room, a Special Town Meeting of the Electors called by the Town Board pursuant to I,I, Haley Adams, Clerk the Town ofBaileys Harbor Haley Adams, Clerk of theofTown of Baileys Section 60.12(1)(c) to adopt the 2026 town tax levy to paid in 2027 pursuant Section 60.10 (1) (a) Harbor that isthe above is a true certifiescertifies that the above a true and correct copy and Certification: of Wisconsin Statutes. of a resolution was adopted othat n the was adopted on correct copy ofthata resolution 12th day
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o f October 2026,Baileys the 12th October by the I, Haley Adams, Clerk day of theofTown of 2026, Harbor Town of Baileys Harbor Board of Supervisors. Town of Baileys Harbor Board of Supervisors. certifies that the above is a true and correct copy Notice is hereby given that on Monday November 9th, 2026, immediately following the Special of a resolution that was adopted o n the Meeting of the Electors the Baileys Harbor Town Board will conduct a regular monthly Town Board 12th day o f October 2026, by the Meeting to adopt the 2027 budgets for General, Marina, and Wastewater. Town of Baileys Harbor Board of Supervisors. Published October 16th, 2026
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Public Notices continued from page 3 Zoning District. Said application is required per Chapter 152 Zoning of the Village of Egg Harbor Municipal Code per section § 152.025 Commercial District (C-1) (B) Conditional Uses (5) Medium Density Multi-Family Structure, not exceeding 8 dwelling units per acre. The applicant would like to construct 2 single family homes on the property. All interested parties are invited to give testimony either in person or on zoom. In person testimony will be received first followed by those testifying by zoom. Members of the public testifying by zoom will need to do so using the video option. Deliberations will be made by the Village Plan Commission at their regular public meeting on October 27th, 2026, immediately following this public hearing. Dated October 6th, 2026 For publication in the Peninsula Pulse, October 9th, 2026 & October 16th, 2026 WNAXLP
SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGENDAS
SOUTHERN DOOR
SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026 HS Library – 6:30 pm Regular School Board Meeting AGENDA • Call to order. • Roll Call - Verification of Quorum. • Finding that the meeting was properly called, convened, proper notice given §19.84(2). • Pledge of Allegiance & Board Commitment. • Student Highlight of the Month: Hello Dolly! Musical Preview and Washington, DC Summer, 2026 Trip Recap. • Recognition of the Public Forum (Limit 5 minutes/ person; 20 minutes/topic). • Student Representatives’ Reports • Youth Apprenticeship
Program - Biannual Update • Monthly Finance Committee Report • Adoption of Final 2026-27 Budget & Setting of the Tax Levy I. Approval of the Final 202627 Budget II. Approval of the 2026-27 Tax Levy • Monthly Financial Report (July/August) III. Approve July/August Financial Reports (laid over from September) IV. Approve September Financial Report • Superintendent’s Report. - Referendum Update • Consent Agenda Items. The Board will consider approval of: V. Past Minutes: September 21, 2026 Regular Meeting. VI. Donations. VII. Monthly Drill Assessments VIII. Early College, Start College Now Requests for Spring, 2027 IX. Designate Deputy Clerk for Elections • Individually Considered Items from the Consent Agenda. • Personnel Recommendations X. Retirements, Resignations, Changes of Assignment, Hiring. • Future Agenda Items Review. • President’s Comments. • Closed Session, §19.85(1) (c), 118.125, 120.13: a. Closed Minutes: August 17, 2026 Regular Meeting. b. Leadership Planning during Administrator Leave of Absence. • Adjourn. WNAXLP
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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF STURGEON BAY Regular Board of Education Meeting Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:00 P.M. Board of Education Meeting Sturgeon Bay High School Library CALL TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call 2. Motion to Adopt Agenda AGENDA: 1. Budget review & discussion a. General Aid Certification
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As noted in Board Policy 0166 - Agenda, each agenda shall contain the following statement: “This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public hearing. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.” 6:00 P.M. Board of Education Meeting Sturgeon Bay High School Library CALL TO ORDER: 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Motion to Adopt Agenda STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION-As noted in Board Policy 0167.3 Public Comment at Board Meetings: Individuals who wish to address the Board should be residents of the School District of Sturgeon Bay or parents of students open-enrolled into the district. Speakers are asked to share their name, address, and be aware that comments may be limited to five minutes at the discretion of the Board President. PUBLIC HEARING ON 20262027 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET Note: As a unified school district, we do not have an annual meeting as common or union school districts do. Instead, we incorporate the opportunity for members of the public to talk about the budget into a hearing as part of our board meeting when the budget and tax levy are approved. This is separate from the Public Comment period when members of the public are welcome to address the Board as well. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve Meeting Minutes a. September 16, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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b. October 7, 2026, Board Learning Session 2. Approve September Bills 3. Accept Grants and Donations 4. Approve Resignations & Retirements OPERATIONS AGENDA: 1. Consent Agenda items requiring attention (if any) 2. Approve 2026-2027 Budget* 3. Approve December 2026 Tax Levy (for calendar year 2027)* 4. Approve Kitchen Staff 5. Approve Food Service Additional Duties/Pay for Staff Member 6. Approve Teacher Associate(s) 7. Approve Coaches (Head JV1 Boys Basketball, Softball) 8. Approve EL Teacher/ Coordinator 9. 2027-2028 School Year Calendar Update (informational item this month)* 10. Informational Update Regarding Replacement Educational Programming Operational Referendum Planned for November 3, 2026 11. Reports 12. Adjourn *indicates annual item 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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Notice for Annual District Meeting (Section 120.08(1)) Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the School District of Sevastopol, that the annual meeting of said district for the transaction of business, will be held in Carl Scholz Pioneer Room on the 28th day of October, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Jeffrey Isaksen, District Clerk WNAXLP
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Key Responsibilities • Provide warm, responsive, and nurturing care for infants ages approximately 6 weeks to 1 year • Build strong, trusting relationships with each child and their family • Follow individual feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care routines • Provide developmentally appropriate activities and experiences that encourage exploration and learning • Support infants’ physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development • Engage children through talking, singing, reading, music, movement, sensory activities, and play • Provide opportunities for tummy time, large motor development, and age-appropriate exploration • Observe each child’s development, interests, and individual needs • Communicate regularly with families about their child’s day, development, milestones, and experiences • Maintain accurate daily records and classroom documentation • Create a calm, safe, clean, and welcoming classroom environment • Follow safe sleep practices and all health and safety procedures • Assist with diapering, feeding, cleaning, and other daily care routines • Work collaboratively with fellow teachers and center leadership
If you love the toddler years—the big personalities, growing independence, endless curiosity, and all the little moments in between—we would love to meet you!
• Follow all center policies and applicable licensing requirements We’re Looking For Someone Who • Truly enjoys working with infants and young children • Is nurturing, patient, dependable, and compassionate • Understands the importance of responsive caregiving and strong relationships • Is comfortable caring for young infants and meeting their individual needs • Enjoys talking, singing, reading, playing, and interacting with babies throughout the day • Can communicate effectively and professionally with families and coworkers • Is comfortable with the active, hands-on nature of infant care • Is willing to learn and grow as an early childhood professional • Has previous infant or early childhood experience or education (preferred, but we are willing to train the right person) Compensation & Benefits Pay: $18.00–$23.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. Northern Door Children’s Center offers: • Four-day work week • Full-time, year-round employment • Paid vacation and paid time off • Paid holidays • Health care stipend • Child care tuition discount • Tuition assistance through the Wisconsin TEACH Early Childhood® program • Professional development and continuing education opportunities • Supportive and collaborative teaching team • Opportunities for professional growth Why Join Northern Door Children’s Center? At NDCC, we believe that the first years of a child’s life are incredibly important. Our infant teachers have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and provide the nurturing foundation children need to feel safe, secure, and confident. You’ll be part of a team that values relationships, teamwork, creativity, professional growth, and high-quality early childhood education.
Northern Door Children’s Center is looking for a caring, energetic, and dependable Early Childhood Teacher to join our team working with children approximately 2½ to 3 years old.
About the Position Our toddler/young preschool classroom provides a nurturing, play-based environment where children can learn, explore, build relationships, and develop confidence and independence. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys getting down on the floor and playing, singing, reading, creating, exploring, and learning alongside young children. You will help children develop important social, emotional, physical, language, and early learning skills while providing a safe and loving classroom environment. Responsibilities • Provide warm, responsive, and nurturing care for children ages approximately 2½–3 years old • Plan and participate in age-appropriate activities that encourage learning through play • Support children as they develop independence, communication, self-help, and social skills • Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment • Follow classroom routines, schedules, and center policies • Assist with meals, diapering/toileting, handwashing, rest time, and other daily care needs • Observe and respond to each child’s individual needs and interests • Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers • Communicate regularly and professionally with families and teaching team members • Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting classroom
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4K Teacher (Community Collaborative Site) Northern Door Children’s Center | Sister Bay, Wisconsin Do you love working with four-year-olds and helping young children build confidence, independence, curiosity, and a love of learning? Northern Door Children’s Center is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated 4K Teacher to join our team as a Community Collaborative Site. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with children, families, fellow early childhood educators, and community partners to provide a high-quality 4K experience in a nurturing early childhood setting. About the Position As a 4K Teacher at Northern Door Children’s Center, you will help create a classroom environment where children feel safe, valued, supported, and excited to learn. You will work collaboratively with other educators to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences that prepare children for kindergarten while recognizing that four-year-olds learn best through a combination of play, exploration, hands-on experiences, meaningful relationships, and intentional instruction. The 4K Teacher will support children’s growth across all areas of development while building strong partnerships with families and collaborating with the community 4K program. Key Responsibilities • Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for four-year-old children • Support children’s kindergarten readiness through purposeful play, hands-on exploration, creativity, and intentional teaching • Provide literacy instruction using evidence-based practices aligned with the Science of Reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension • Provide opportunities for children to develop early math, science, language, motor, problem-solving, and self-help skills • Foster children’s social-emotional development through positive guidance, nurturing relationships, and responsive teaching practices • Create an inclusive classroom environment where every child feels welcomed, respected, and supported • Observe children’s development and progress and use observations and assessments to guide learning experiences • Support individual children’s needs, interests, abilities, and learning styles • Build strong, positive relationships with children and their families • Communicate regularly with families about children’s classroom experiences, development, and progress • Collaborate with fellow teachers, center leadership, and community 4K partners to provide a consistent and high-quality educational experience • Participate in collaborative planning, meetings, professional development, and center-wide activities • Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom • Follow all center policies and applicable licensing, health, safety, and 4K program requirements Qualifications We are looking for an educator who:
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We’re Looking For Someone Who • Loves working with young children and genuinely enjoys the toddler years • Is patient, dependable, positive, and compassionate • Understands the importance of relationships and responsive caregiving • Is comfortable with the active and sometimes messy nature of working with toddlers • Can communicate effectively with children, families, and coworkers • Is willing to learn and grow as an early childhood professional • Has previous early childhood experience or education (preferred, but we are willing to train the right person)
• Has experience working with preschool or 4K-aged children
Compensation & Benefits Pay: $18.00–$23.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our teachers both personally and professionally, including: • Paid vacation • Paid holidays • Tuition assistance through the Wisconsin TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program • Child care discount for employees • Health care stipend • Four-day work week • Opportunities for professional growth and continued education Why Join Northern Door Children’s Center? At NDCC, we believe children learn best when they feel safe, loved, supported, and valued. Our teachers are an important part of creating that environment. You’ll be part of a team that values relationships, teamwork, creativity, and developmentally appropriate practices. Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children every day.
• Has knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate teaching practices • Is patient, dependable, creative, energetic, and compassionate • Has strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills • Enjoys working as part of a team and collaborating with community partners • Has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field (preferred) • Holds a Wisconsin DPI teaching license or is eligible for licensure (preferred) • Has current CPR and First Aid certification or is willing to obtain certification • Can successfully complete all required background screenings We encourage passionate early childhood educators to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. We are interested in finding the right person to join our team! Compensation & Benefits Pay: $25.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. Northern Door Children’s Center offers: • Four-day work week • Full-time, year-round employment • Paid vacation and paid time off • Paid holidays • Health care stipend • Child care tuition discount • Tuition assistance through the Wisconsin TEACH Early Childhood® program • Professional development and continuing education opportunities • Supportive and collaborative work environment • Opportunities for professional growth
Position: Early Childhood Teacher – Toddler/Young Preschool Age Group: Approximately 2½–3 years old Location: Sister Bay, Wisconsin Employment: Full-time with a four-day work week Pay: $18.00–$23.00 per hour, based on education & experience Interested in Joining Our Team?
Why Join Northern Door Children’s Center? At NDCC, we believe that early childhood educators have an incredible opportunity to make a lasting difference in children’s lives. We value relationships, teamwork, collaboration, professional growth, and high-quality early childhood education.
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We would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a brief introduction about yourself and why you enjoy working with young children. Email to teachdoorcounty@gmail.com, Attention: Administrative Director or phone 920-854-4244
As a Community Collaborative Site, you will be part of a team working together to provide children with a strong foundation for their transition to kindergarten and beyond.
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Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to watch children reach those exciting first milestones and know that you helped create the safe and supportive environment where they could thrive. Interested in Joining Our Team?
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Area Trunk-or-Treats Offer Another Kind of Halloween Fun by ELEANOR CORBIN eleanor@ppulse.com
The Door County YMCA hosts trunk-or-treat events at both its Sturgeon Bay and Northern Door SUbMItteD campuses.
At a trunk-or-treat event, attendees go from car to car, instead of house to house, like these trunk-or-treaters SUbMItteD in the YMCA Sturgeon Bay parking lot.
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hether the best part of Halloween is the costumes, candy, or spooky decorations, trick-or-treating brings them all together. But traditional door-to-door outings don’t work for every family, especially those with young children or homes in rural areas, and for others, one day of trick-or-treating simply isn’t enough. That’s why organizations and Local organizations get involved with trunk-orbusinesses around Door County treat events, like the Door County Bookmobile, host Halloween celebrations in the
seen here at the Southern Door People Involved SUbMItteD in Education (PIE) trunk-or-treat.
lead-up to the day, many of which include their own trick-or-treat activity. Most of the time, this activity is a “trunk or treat,” where children go from car to car in a parking lot for their treats. Southern Door People Involved in Education (PIE) hosted its first trunk or treat last year, and president Amanda
Illingworth called it a massive success. The group asked participants to sign up in advance and ended up with 20 vehicles decorated for the occasion. Centralized activities are particularly important in the Southern Door community, where homes are often miles away from one another, Illingworth said “We wanted to give families a safe, fun place where the kids could dress up, trick-or-treat, and just have a great time together,” she said by email. Along with Southern Door families and staff members who decked out their personal vehicles, local organizations and first responders joined the event. Last year’s participants included a fire truck, the continued on page 7
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evastopol wasted no time establishing dominance in its Oct. 8 regular-season finale against Packerland 8 Conference rival Gibraltar. The Pioneers scored four touchdowns in the first 8 minutes and put the game on running time less than a minute into the second quarter in a 46-14 victory.
The first Sevastopol touchdown came on a 33-yard pass from Bo Tanck to a wide-open Cash Kuehn. Ray Johnson ran in the first of his four consecutive two-point conversions to extend the Pioneers’ lead to 8-0. After the Vikings sputtered on their first possession and Sevastopol took over on offense from Gibraltar’s 15-yard line, Tanck connected with Kuehn for a 13-yard touchdown pass. The Pioneers then recovered a squib kickoff on the Vikings’ 40-yard line and capped off the next scoring drive on a three-yard pass from Tanck to Reid LeClair. A second squib kickoff Gibraltar couldn’t handle was also recovered by Sevastopol, which then scored on a nine-yard touchdown pass from
Gibraltar’s Luke Pelkey (32) is pursued by Sevastopol’s Anthony Estevez (77) and Ray Johnson (42) during the Oct. 8 Packerland 8 Conference game at KeVIN boNeSKe Pioneer Stadium.
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Stottern said Waterfront Restaurant server Kendall Johnson takes lessons every week and enjoys trying to hit the inflatable Bozo targets that Stottern places at various distances away from the lesson tee. “As a result, yesterday, she holed out a wedge on No. 2 for birdie, and this was her text to me,” Stottern said, “‘OMG. I just chipped in from 40 yds on #2 for birdie. And it’s my greatest golf moment. The Little Eddie lesson experiment finally paid off.’” Johnson used to take just one lesson a year just before the Big Cup tournament and has since started taking them all summer, Stottern said. She has joined a ladies league and loves the game now. It’s good for golfers to take lessons at any time of the year, indoors or out, to shore up parts of their game that need work, Stottern said. For many experienced players, that’s those 40-, 50- and 75-yard shots where they can’t take a full swing. During the season, Stottern sets up a target that’s the perfect distance for the shot needed for Peninsula’s famous 69-yard eighth hole with the tee on top of a cliff and the green down below. “I do that because I want everyone to try and make a 1 there,” he said. In the interim between teaching at Peninsula and teaching in Arizona, Stottern likes to play a lot of different courses. He ranks Peninsula among his favorite courses in the country, and he has played a lot of great ones. Each summer, he tries to see his scores improve, and he tries to birdie each hole at least once. On his way back to Arizona, Stottern played Whistling Straits Golf Course in Kohler, Wisconsin, where he met an NBA (National Basketball Association) legend and one of America’s most famous golf fanatics. “Charles Barkley played right in front of us and was gracious to everyone out there, and he clearly enjoyed his day like the rest of us,” Stottern said. If that adventure wasn’t enough, Stottern went to Chicago to watch the Presidents Cup in person the following weekend.
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Jack & Dianne (Spiegle) Olson celebrated their 60th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 starting with a 9AM service at Tanum Forest Lutheran Church and the family sponsored the Fellowship that followed. A reception and dinner was held at the Lodge at Leatham Smith for family and friends with music by the Modern Day Drifters. They were blessed with a son, Kevin, and two grandchildren, Marissa and Preston, a daughter-in-law, Tina, and a dog, Teddy. They were married on Sept, 17, 1966.
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Eagles Lose to Former Coach The game also featured the Eagles facing their former head coach, Mark Jonas, who is in his second season in charge at Oconto Falls. Jonas coached at Southern Door for two years. Southern Door, which dropped to 2-6 overall and 2-4 in the Packerland, closes out the regular season Oct. 16 with a conference game at home against league-leading Bonduel (8-0, 6-0).
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Door County Trails Could Connect More Than the Outdoors corridors, helping pedestrians and bicyclists get from neighborhoods to recreational areas, workplaces, schools and businesses. Door County has an abundance of recreational trails. Now is the time to invest in connecting them and the communities they serve. Imagine a better-connected Door County. What if we could travel between communities more safely, enjoy healthier ways to get around, and better connect with the natural features that make Door County unique? What if we could walk to our quaint community centers without dodging the hustle and bustle of state Highway 42/57? What if children could get to school through nature rather than along the gravel shoulder of a narrow road? What if turning left in Sister Bay wasn’t so hard because more people chose to walk or bike instead of drive? When someone asks where we’re from, we often say “Door County,” not a specific town, village, or city. We think of this peninsula as one community. Our trail network should reflect that same sense of connection. Door County Trails (DCT), a local nonprofit, has been working with the county’s 19 communities to help develop a safe network of bicycle and pedestrian trails. The organization recently completed a Strategic Master Plan to help communities identify gaps and priorities based on resident input, while leaving decisions about specific trail locations to the communities directly affected. DCT understands that trails are built by communities, not machines. It takes municipalities, landowners, planners, engineers, funding partners and residents working together to answer the much harder questions: Where should a route go? What is feasible? How can it be funded? And how do we build something that fits the character of Door County?
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sports NOTES CLIPPERS EARN NO. 2 SEED Sturgeon bay’s boys soccer team has received a No. 2 seed and an opening-round bye in the WIAA Division 4 playoffs. the clippers will host a regional semifinal oct. 22 against the oct. 20 quarterfinal winner between No. 15-seeded Manitowoc roncalli and No. 18-seeded Gresham/bowler. the semifinal winner advances to the regional title game oct. 24 to face the winner of the oct. 22 semifinal No. 7-seeded Gibraltar/ Sevastopol will host against No. 10-seeded NeW Lutheran. the highest remaining seed would host the regional championship. Sturgeon bay would face the United a third time this season for the regional championship if both teams win their semifinal matches. the clippers won both Packerland conference games against Gibraltar/ Sevastopol. the regional champion advances to the sectional semifinals scheduled for oct. 29. the sectional
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Sturgeon bay’s girls volleyball team swept the oct. 8 Packerland conference match in three sets at Southern Door, 25-13, 25-18, 25-20. “Sturgeon bay’s balanced offensive attack, aggressive serving and teamwork helped the clippers maintain control throughout the match,” said Sturgeon bay head coach Mary Harrington. “With several players contributing at the net and from the service line, the clippers demonstrated the depth and confidence they have been building as the regular season winds down.” Audrey Harrington led the clippers offensively with 11 kills and added three digs, four service aces, and a block. She committed just two hitting errors on 17 attempts. Izzy Schoeneman tallied 10 kills, six service aces and two digs for Sturgeon bay. Schoeneman committed just one hitting error on 20 attempts. Makenna coyhis recorded 35 assists for the clippers. the eagles’ statistical leaders included: Maiya olson, 11 kills, two aces; and Harper Kramer, 10 digs, 24 assists.
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Those conversations are currently happening across the county as communities assess their own needs and consider how individual projects might eventually connect. By identifying key connections, feasible routes and desired attractions through a countywide approach, we hope to strengthen our position when applying for funding opportunities. This collaborative approach has already helped secure funding, including a $4,740,640 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in the Town of Gibraltar, as well as Knowles-Nelson funding and Wisconsin Coastal Management grants. Leveraging those resources with local funding opportunities, such as Destination Door County’s Community Investment Fund, can help reduce the financial burden on municipalities and taxpayers. The challenge now is to turn a county full of great individual trails into something more: a network that better connects people with one another and with the places we cherish.
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After winning the first set 2517, Gibraltar’s girls volleyball team dropped its next three sets, 22-25, 14, 25, 21-25, and lost its oct. 8 Packerland conference match at Peshtigo. the Vikings’ statistical leaders included: Azucena Jauregui, 11 kills, 18 digs; Isla Fagundes, 17 assists, 15 digs; and Aileen torres, 13 digs.
DCU GIRLS DOWN SHAWANO/BONDUEL IN DUAL SWIM MEET the Door county United (DcU) cooperative high school girls swimming team won the oct. 8 dual meet at the Door county YMcA in Sturgeon bay over the Shawano/ bonduel co-op, 91-59. DcU’s seniors, who were honored at their last home meet of the season, helped carry their team to victory. Senior Shaeffer rass of Sevastopol placed first in the 100yard breaststroke and second in the 50 freestyle. Another senior from Sevastopol, rachel rock, placed third in both the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Senior Hannah Denil of Sturgeon bay placed third in the 50yard freestyle.
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ost of us can picture what it means to stay in our own home as we grow older. We know the rooms, the neighbors and the familiar drive into town. In Door County, home may also mean a particular view, a church community or friendships built over many years. But what needs to be in place around a person so they can remain at home while they age? That question stayed with me as I read a new report from the AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) Public Policy Institute. Researchers examined more than 60 community-based programs and took a closer look at three that help older adults remain at home. The programs all look different because their communities are different. That is one of the report’s most useful insights: there is no single program every community should copy. What matters is understanding local needs, building trusted relationships and creating a way to deliver help reliably. It is easy to think of aging in place in terms of major health needs. Those matter, of course. But daily life can become difficult long before someone needs extensive care. A person may still cook and manage their own affairs but struggle to get groceries. Another may be comfortable at home until outdoor chores become overwhelming. Someone else may have everything they
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need inside the house but miss the conversations and activities that once filled their week. The AARP report identifies six things that help a community program take root and last: a clear focus, enough people to do the work, dependable systems, sustainable funding, trusted relationships and a good fit with the community. I was especially struck by the report’s attention to what happens behind the scenes. A volunteer’s visit or a completed home repair is what people see, but behind it are phone calls, scheduling, follow-up, training and people making sure a request does not get lost. Those details may sound unremarkable, but they are how a good idea becomes help someone can count on. Funding matters for the same reason. Even when volunteers provide services, it takes resources to recruit and support them, coordinate requests and keep a program running. The report makes a case for giving local efforts room to grow while building the structure they will need over time. We know from our local age-in-place survey that people here want to remain in their homes. We also know Door County’s geography shapes how we meet that goal. Neighbors may live miles apart. Needs and available volunteers vary from one community to another. A service that works well in one area needs local people and local relationships before it can work equally well in another. That is the approach we are taking with Age In Place Door County, a program of Do Good Door County. It grew out of conversations among community members who wanted to make it easier for their neighbors to remain at home. Today, members can request help with errands, grocery shopping, outdoor chores, light
church, 141 S. 12th Ave. in Sturgeon bay. Attendees are welcome to come with questions.
BUNCO BY THE BAY All are invited to the annual bunco by the bay Party, where attendees play a simple dice game to support the Stella Maris Food Pantry in Fish creek. the event will be held thursday, oct. 22, at 6 pm, at Stella Maris catholic church – baileys Harbor, 8013 Hwy 57. Admission costs $5 and a nonperishable food donation. complimentary refreshments will be served.
DAY OF MENDING the Harborettes club of the Home and community education organization will breathe life into old clothing during an upcoming Day of Mending. People can bring in clean clothing and linen items in need of mending on Saturday, oct. 24, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Jacksonport town Hall, 3365 cty V. Harborettes club members will be on hand with their sewing machines to sew on buttons, repair seams, adjust hems and patch items. Zipper repairs will not be offered. While the service is free, donations are appreciated and help fund future service projects.
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.
Homemade baked goods, cookbooks, baby quilts and book buddy pillows will be for sale during the event. the Harborettes use their hands and hearts to “sew” seeds of education and service throughout the county. For more information, contact 920.495.9445.
ALTRUSA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Attendees at Altrusa of Door county’s Holiday extravaganza will enjoy cocktails, dinner and raffles at Stone Harbor resort. the event takes place thursday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 10 pm, at Stone
Harbor, 107 N. 1st Ave. in Sturgeon bay. Dinner begins at 6 pm, with gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian options available. tickets cost $65 at tinyurl. com/4asevzjn. early registration is encouraged as seating is limited. registration closes Nov. 19, with no refunds after Nov. 1. For more information, contact 920.559.0705 or callyasher@gmail.com. event proceeds support Altrusa, whose community programs to support literacy include the back to School Fair, born to read, reading Friends, Literacy for the Visually Impaired, Music Literacy, Make a Difference Day for Habitat for Humanity and Scholarships for Women.
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DAVID “DAVE” P. BULTMAN March 29, 1939 - Oct. 5, 2026
David “Dave” P. Bultman, 87, of Fish Creek, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 comfortably at home. He was born March 29, 1939, in Green Bay to Harry and Catherine (Sands) Bultman. He graduated from Premontre High School in 1957 and later earned an associate’s degree in Fire Science from NWTC. Dave dedicated 27 years of service to the Green Bay Fire Department, retiring in 1992 as Staff Commander in charge of the Training Bureau. A lifelong commitment to service extended well beyond his career. Dave generously volunteered his time and talents with numerous organizations, including Muscular Dystrophy, the Boy Scouts, Weidner Center, Green Bay Botanical Gardens, The Clearing Folk School, and the Ridges Sanctuary. He had a green thumb and enduring fascination with the natural world. Dave was an avid reader and enjoyed learning, working with his hands, and helping others discover something new. He was always at ease working on a dry stacked rock wall project or teaching a fossil class. Dave was a lifelong Packer fan, acquiring season tickets in 1958. He and his wife Marge were survivors of the 1967 Ice Bowl. On Oct. 7, 1967, Dave married Marge VandenHeuvel, beginning a devoted marriage spanning 59 years and building a life filled with family, friendships, community involvement, and countless memories. Dave is survived by his beloved wife, Marge; his two children, Robert “Bob” Bultman of Baileys Harbor and Karey Debeck of Green Bay; his three grandchildren, Ryan (Jess) Debeck, Justin (Mackenzie) Debeck, and Wyatt Bultman; his great-grandchildren, Cecelia and Sylvie; and his brother, Don (Nancy) Bultman of Dallas, Texas. 1Dave will be remembered for his dedication to his community, his love of nature, his willingness to share his knowledge and the many friendships he formed throughout his life. His generous spirit, quiet determination and passion for helping others left a lasting impression on all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He leaves behind a legacy of service, craftsmanship, and a life well lived. Friends and family will gather at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2771 Oakwood Dr., from 9 am to 11 am on Saturday, Oct. 24; Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 am. To send online condolences, please go to blaneyfuneralhome.com The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Jaslowski and Green Bay Oncology as well as the Unity Hospice Team for their compassionate care, kindness, and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Dave’s memory to Green Bay Botanical Garden or The Clearing Folk School of Ellison Bay.
housekeeping and friendly visits. We are working to bring that support to more of the county as volunteer capacity grows. None of this means that community volunteers can replace professional care or solve the cost of long-term care. The report is clear about that. But communities can act on the needs in front of them while larger challenges remain. For Age In Place Door County, that brings us to volunteers. When someone offers to pick up groceries, spend time with a neighbor, help with a household task or join a seasonal yard cleanup, they are doing more than completing a request. They are helping make another person’s choice to remain at home a little more possible. You do not need to have a particular skill or a large amount of free time to be part of this work. What matters is a willingness to help in a way that fits your abilities and schedule. As we grow into more communities, we need more local volunteers so that the help we offer is truly within reach. Aging in place begins with the place we call home. Whether we can stay there often depends on the people and support around us. If you would like to be part of that support, I invite you to learn about volunteering with Age In Place Door County.
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.
Allis and New berlin, Wisconsin. A gifted craftsman, he built clocks, a family “Music room” and the beautiful home he and charlene shared in New berlin. Memorial services will be held at bayside cemetery chapel, 3890 bay Shore Dr., Sturgeon bay, on Monday, oct. 19, 2026, at 1 pm, with rev. Dr. Matthew r. Knapp, officiating. Interment will follow immediately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Door county Humane Society or the Parkinson’s Voice Project.
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Carol June (Mickelson) Ebert Sept. 28, 1938 - Oct. 7, 2026 carol ebert died at home on Wednesday, oct. 7, 2026. carol was born Sept. 28, 1938 in Algoma, the daughter of elmer and Myrtle (Harmann) Mickelson. She graduated from Algoma High School in 1956. For a short time following graduation, she moved to Milwaukee and worked at Schlitz brewery before returning to the area to work in the Kewaunee county treasurer’s office, where she worked until her retirement. on Aug. 30, 1958 she married Henry J. ebert, whom she had known since grade school. Friends called at Schinderle Funeral Home, 1600 Schinderle Lane, Algoma, on Monday, oct 12, 2026 from 4 pm until 7 pm and at St. Paul’s ev. Lutheran church, 406 4th Street, Algoma, on tuesday, oct. 13, 2026 from 9:30 am until the time of the funeral service at 11 am. carol will be laid to rest in evergreen cemetery, with a funeral lunch to follow.
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obItUArIeS Michael J. Durovka June 27, 1939 - Oct. 9, 2026 Michael “Mike” Durovka, 87, died on Friday, oct. 9, 2026, at Sturgeon bay Health Services from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Mike was born in cleveland, ohio, on June 27, 1939, the son of the late Mack and elizabeth (Menich) Durovka. on April 12, 1961, he married the love of his life, charlene Arbter. He most recently lived in Sturgeon bay and previously resided in Pueblo West, colorado, and West
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Trunk-or-Treats continued from page 1 Door County Bookmobile and the Lions Club, Illingworth said. Community participation is also a regular feature of trunk-or-treat events at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA, said Ashley Bagneski, the YMCA’s school-aged director. Children enjoy seeing the fire trucks, but they also get the chance to meet the people who operate them. The interaction First responders often helps build trust before a real-world emergency attend trunk-or-treat occurs. events, like these firefighters “If a firefighter were to show up because have music and games with with their truck at the something had happened and you [the child] Southern Door People free Culver’s custard tokens needed to be out of your house, you already have Involved in Education (PIE) for students. trunk-or-treat. SUBMITTED that foundation built to be able to trust them,” Bagneski said. A Not So Spooky Event The Sturgeon Bay YMCA has hosted fire Sensory Seekers Play trucks, police cars and other utility vehicles, like a Cafe is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular, but it’s rollback bed truck. This year, a miniature excavator has intentionally “a not so spooky Halloween event,” also signed up to participate. according to owner Hailee Sternard. As a parent, Bagneski said she feels more comfortable “We did try to be a little bit more inclusive of the letting her children roam at a trunk-or-treat than littles, not to do anything scary,” she said. traditional trick-or-treating. Sternard’s older son Hudson is just beginning to “We’re not walking those streets with the busy roads get the concept of Halloween, she said, and is excited and worrying about cars,” she said. to celebrate this year. But she said many Halloween Her family still goes door-to-door in their neighborhood activities beyond candy aren’t designed for very young on Halloween night, but the Sturgeon Bay YMCA’s trunkchildren. or-treat event, held a couple of weeks earlier, has become “I think it’s fun to have interactive aspects of a part of their seasonal tradition. Halloween,” Sternard said. “Older kids have haunted The Sturgeon Bay YMCA’s trunk-or-treating event houses. A lot of younger kids, I feel like, miss out on offers more than treats, with a DJ, yard games and a some of that stuff.” photo area planned. The Southern Door PIE will also
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Sensory Seekers Play Cafe Spooktacular Saturday, Oct. 17, with time slots from 10 am to 12 pm, 12 pm to 2 pm and 2-4 pm at Sensory Seekers Play Cafe, 30 Third Ave in Sturgeon Bay. Admission is $20 per child. Southern Door People Involved in Education (PIE) Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 17, 4-6 pm at the Southern Door School elementary and middle school staff parking lot, 2073 County Road DK in Brussels. Admission is free. Sturgeon Bay Schools Trunk or Treat Thursday, Oct. 29, 4-6 pm at Sawyer Elementary, 60 Willow Drive in Sturgeon Bay. Admission is free. Northern Door YMCA Trunk or Treat Friday, Oct. 30, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Jackie & Steve Kane Center parking lot, 3866 Gibraltar Road in Fish Creek. Admission is free. Sturgeon Bay YMCA Trunk or Treat Friday, Oct. 30, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA Program Center, 1900 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. Admission is free.
At Sensory Seekers, where Sternard strives to create a play environment for children with all needs and preferences, she said she wanted to emphasize the holiday’s fun, silly aspects. The event will feature a “witch’s brew” slime bar, characters in costume and a bubble dance party. Kids can also participate in a trick-or-treat-style activity where they can earn toys.
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won’t be here for Fall Fest this year. It’s something I’ve been coming to terms with for a few months, and as I type this I’m still working on it, but a family wedding takes precedence. For many of you, an excuse to miss Fall Fest is a blessing. It’s not everyone’s jam, and that’s OK. But I love it, and over the years I’ve come to appreciate it for different reasons than I did when I was a young bar owner who desperately needed the cash influx to keep the doors open. Today, Fall Fest is an event my three young children look forward to each fall. And while I certainly appreciate a beer and brat with friends, I also find myself walking down the street in admiration of all the work that goes on behind the scenes to put on the show. The village staff prepping for weeks, the business owners gearing up for the crush, and the friends volunteering to staff fundraising booths and restaurants to get them through the weekend. But you don’t have to like it the way I do. You may not like crowds or people in general. You may not like alcohol or live music. Maybe you don’t like parades, kids, or the smell of brats. If that’s you, take that detour about 10 minutes out of your way down Old Stage Road. Enjoy the empty roads
and fall colors, and know that the reward for your lost time is that all of the businesses make enough this weekend to keep their doors open for us; dozens of nonprofits make a lot of money to support our community; and several thousand people are having a great weekend. For those who haven’t experienced Fall Fest, here’s the truth behind some of the most common Fall Fest myths.
From the stage at the top of the hill, Fall Fest appears to be a sea of humanity. FROM THE MAIN STAGE, BY CHARLIE ECKHART But just a short walk down the hill, the crowd on the street thins out. FROM THE FERRIS WHEEL AT THE DÖRR HOTEL BY MYLES DANNHAUSEN JR.
You Can’t Move We’ve all seen the photos from the top of the hill at the peak of Fall Fest, when it looks like wall-towall humanity. From that vantage point, it looks as though you’d struggle to breathe if you tried to get
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efore a catastrophic ski incident in February of 2022, Max Krohn had never run more than three miles, he estimated. And for a while after the accident, it was uncertain whether he’d walk without crutches or arm walkers again. But through dedication and rehabilitation, Krohn is not only walking on his own, but running distances that most people could only dream of. He first ran the Door County Half Marathon in the spring of 2024, and has since run the Madison Marathon, the Austin Marathon and the 50K Spartan Trail Challenge in Whitewater, Wisconsin, among other races. Now, the longest he’s gone in one consecutive run is 53 miles. That run was for himself, he said. Krohn intended to run a full 100 miles to circumnavigate Lake Winnebago, but decided to call it after 53 miles. He could have made it, he said, but would have had to walk the
rest of the way, which would have taken hours. Krohn knows better than most the importance of listening to his body, which is why he decided to stop his route around Lake Winnebago, he said. “It’s okay to fall short and try again, or fall short and realize the goal wasn’t for you,” Krohn said. He’s not sure when he’ll attempt 100 miles again, and he isn’t rushing himself, though he hopes to try again eventually. Right now, he’s focused on his next goal, the secondlongest distance he’s ever run. On Oct. 24, Krohn will attempt to run from Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay as part of the annual Fall 50, working to raise $20,000 – and awareness – for the Boys and Girls Club of Door County. The Reason Behind the Run Krohn grew up in Door County and graduated from Sevastopol High School. While he now lives in Austin, Texas, he still considers the peninsula his home, he said. “Door County will always have a huge place in my heart, and I would love to eventually, maybe move back,” he said. He returns several times a year to participate in
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SISTER BAY FALL FEST SCHEDULE Friday, Oct. 16 10 am–5 pm: Arts and Crafts show 12pm: Street vendors open 1-5pm: Ferris wheel Rides (Dorr Hotel) 2 pm: Live music throughout town begins 5-7pm: Lions Club Fish Boil at the Sister Bay/ Liberty Grove Fire Station Saturday, Oct. 17 7:30 – 10 am: Pancake breakfast at the fire station 9am-6pm: Food and drink booths open 9am – 4 pm: Bounce houses and bungee jumping open near village hall
LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE Friday, Oct. 16 Al Johnson’s/ Stabbur 2-5pm: Atomic 78 6-10pm: Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns Peach Barn Farmhouse & Brewery 3-6pm: Finding Feathers Husby’s 3-6pm: Modern Day Drifters (inside) 7-10pm: Glas Hamr (back tent) Door County Creamery 3-6pm: The Stangs 7-10pm: Annex Saturday, Oct. 17 Al Johnson’s/ Stabbur 11:30am-3pm: The Cougars 3:30-6pm: Modern Day Drifters 7-10pm: The Deep End
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Fall Fest Myths continued from page 1 through it all. But the reality on the ground is something different. Aside from about 50 feet between Husby’s and the Sister Bay Bowl in front of the main stage on Saturday after the parade, most of the street has plenty of room to maneuver. By the time you walk down the hill past the pumpkin pie in a cup at Analog, the highway opens up enough that smart fest-goers set up camp chairs and tables to enjoy the music and people-watching. Everyone is Unruly What surprised me most when I endured our first Fall Fest behind the bar at Husby’s back in 1999 was how well nearly everyone got along. Sure, there is a lot of alcohol served over the weekend (no different from a street festival anywhere and not dissimilar from a Packers game day), and there are people who get out of line. But on the busiest day of the year for most of the village’s bars and restaurants, nearly everyone gets along just fine, and people hug it out much more often than punch it out.
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thanks to the efforts of the Sister Bay Advancement Association crew to expand family offerings each year. If you love arts and crafts fairs, you can spend half a day wandering one of the largest shows of the year. If you love a party and live music, you can wander up the hill to Husby’s, into the big tent behind the Creamery, and squeeze into the grounds at Stabbur. And if you have young kids, you can ride the Ferris wheel, get lost in the bounce houses, play games in the park and watch them light up as the parade rolls down the hill. Then on Sunday, you can join the thousands who line the street to cheer participants down the hill in the Fall Fest Derby. I’ve been taking my three kids to Fall Fest since they were a few months old and I’ve found it easy to push a stroller everywhere we wanted to go. There’s Nowhere to Park Just making sure you’re paying attention. This one isn’t a myth. Of course there’s no place to park - it’s the biggest party of the year! So you may have to park – gulp – three blocks away at the sports complex for free. Or you can catch the free shuttle that will make its way around Sister Bay all weekend. And for all the parking that isn’t available in Sister Bay, there’s a lot more available in all the other towns in Northern Door. It’s Full of Tourists One of the first things my wife learned about Fall Fest is not to wait for me. If you’re from Sister Bay or northern Door County in general, the weekend is a homecoming for adults. Not only are there scores of friends working every booth and nonprofit stand, but your walk up the hill is a whiplash of hellos from old classmates, former employees and old restaurant mates who are back in town to introduce friends or families to one of their favorite weekends of the year. Of course, there are a lot of tourists, but Fall Fest very much remains the local festival it was when it started eight decades ago, and many of those “visitors” are just people making a visit home.
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Festivities take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 6 pm, organized by the Ephraim Business Council and Ephraim Historical Foundation. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy trickor-treating at the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s museum sites and participating businesses throughout the village. Complimentary tram tours and museum admission will be offered throughout the event. A make-your-own caramel apple station will be set up outside the Anderson Barn. Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be there too, allowing visitors to see and learn about birds of prey up close. The Pumpkin Walk jack-o’-lantern contest will return, and attendees can cast their votes for the spookiest and most creative pumpkins. Competitors are invited to bring their decorated pumpkins to the Ephraim Historical Foundation from 10 am to 5 pm on Friday, Oct. 30.
Winners will be announced at 5:45 pm on Oct. 31 and will receive special prize packages. Participants need not be present to win. Visit ephraim-doorcounty.com for more details.
HAUNTING THE HALL Signs of Halloween have sprouted in the lawn of the Baileys Harbor Town Hall as the Spooktacular Halloween party decorating has begun. The celebration begins Oct. 31 with trick-or-treating throughout downtown Baileys Harbor from 4 to 6 pm. The Baileys Harbor Library will offer treats and pumpkin puttputt, while the Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue Association will serve food and drinks at the Kendall Park pavilion. A “Frights and Delights” gift basket giveaway will be available for adults ages 21 and older. Inside the town hall a haunted house welcomes those who dare to walk its halls. There will also be crafts and games for kids from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Donations and volunteers are welcome. To learn how to help, contact admin@baileysharborwi. gov.
HALLOWEEN MARKET AT THE SANDBOX A Halloween Spooktacular Market at Door County Sandbox and Gala will feature 40 vendor booths offering jewelry, woodworking, birdhouses, sweet treats, pet treats, engraving, art,
seasonal items and more. The indoor shopping event takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 1023 Egg Harbor Road in Sturgeon Bay. Admission is free. A kids’ activity area will feature Halloween games, coloring and seasonal photo opportunities. Guests are encouraged to arrive in costume, with a costume contest at 2 pm. Halloween-themed axe-throwing and golf activities are also on the docket. The restaurant and bar will offer food and drink specials. For more information, contact 920.495.4443.
HOPE CHURCH HALLOWEEN PIZZA NIGHT Hope United Church of Christ invites Door County families to take a break from trick-or-treating and enjoy a free meal during its annual Halloween pizza night. Guests can enjoy free pizza and fresh apples at the drop-in event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 pm, at Hope Church, 141 S. 12th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. For many years, Hope Church has opened its doors to costumed children and their families, offering a warm place to gather during or after their Halloween adventures. All are welcome. Parents and guardians are expected to remain at the event and supervise their children. For more information, call 920.743.2701.
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friend once told me that September is “locals’ summer” on the Door County peninsula – a time when crowds thin but pleasant weather remains. This is what I found as the first hints of fall arrived in late September at Whitefish Dunes State Park. Now nearing peak colors, this bike and hike is a great way to avoid the festival crowds this week. I began at the Red Pine Lot in Whitefish Dunes State Park. Since the Red Pines Loop is designated for hikers, I crossed Clark Lake Road and pedalled on South Lake Road towards the Clark Lake beach. I traveled a short stretch on Dunes Park Road, and near the one-mile mark of my ride, I reached the entrance to Green Trail, accessible only to hikers and bikers. On a September ride, I heard a woodpecker tapping into a birch tree, and a chorus of other chirping birds. This popular summer beach was empty in late September, leaving a sun-filled sky over the waters of Lake Michigan to me. I continued on to the Nature Center, then down the packed gravel path of the Red Trail to Cave Point County Park, which hosted only a few visitors on this day. Trading my two wheels for feet, I wandered along Brachiopod Trail, a 1.5-mile hiking loop that winds
through seven different habitats. It borrows its name from the ancient sea fossil remains of the Silurian Era – a time when the land was submerged by an ocean. The trail offers visitors a chance to learn about the European and modern settlement of Whitefish Dunes State Park and the unique qualities of the Cave Point landscape, including a Lake Michigan blowhole, ejecting water upward in a geyser when conditions are right. After looping back to my bike, I rode .4 miles to Old Baldy, a 93-foot-tall sand dune. The newly renovated observation platform offers a great view of Lake Michigan. Where: Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay Distance: 7 miles. Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with a few slight hills and spots of sand along the Red Trail that require more effort to pedal through. Highlights: Take in the varying views of Lake Michigan, sandy beaches and dunes, and sea caves, all connected through trails, while the leaves change color in two of Door County’s most scenic parks. If you enjoy a slower-paced, leisurely bike ride, stopping for sightseeing, these trails are ideal. Access: A State Park vehicle sticker is required to park in Whitefish Dunes State Park.
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Running For Kids continued from page 1 organized races. So when he decided he wanted to dedicate his next run to charity, he knew he wanted to do it back home. His grandfather, Dave Resch, is a trustee for the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, work that Krohn has always admired, so the two decided to work together, with Resch organizing much of the fundraising. “I’ve always looked up to him, and his contribution to not only our family, but also what he does in the community,” Krohn said. “I can see how passionate he is about this cause and the lives that it’s affecting.”
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At Juddville Contemporary Clay Studio Gallery, artist Rebecca Carlton has taken aim at the banning of words. Her installation features terms that the Trump administration has flagged to ban, limit or avoid. Carlton has created a wall display of tiles with the suspect words. Entitled “A, B, C, We Won’t D(elete),” it is
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These words include “abortion,” “women,” “disability,” “elderly,” “Native American” and “Gulf of Mexico.” The list has now expanded to more than 350 words, according to PEN. Even seemingly nonpartisan buzzwords like “safe drinking water” have made the list.
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A Little Free Gallery Andrea Naylor offers a place to create and share
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A Artist Andrea Naylor first opened the doors of her self-built community art gallery Sept. 30, 2026. Naylor sealed the box with exterior-grade waterproofing, ensuring it will endure all of Door County’s seasons. MARINA RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
A new community art gallery outside of Andrea Naylor Studio and Gallery on 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. The top shelf displays artwork that people create, share and take, while the bottom shelf contains art supplies to borrow. MARINA RAY PHOTOGRAPHY
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s visitors stroll down 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, they may notice a 3-foot-tall white box that’s quietly transforming the street into an open-air gallery. Painter Andrea Naylor put her own spin on the little free library concept by installing a free community art gallery just steps away from her own. The little gallery includes a bottom shelf filled with supplies from Naylor’s studio – including paintbrushes, mini canvases, embroidery kits, markers, watercolor paints, string, tape, and pencils. The top shelf is dedicated to finished pieces of art – everything from sketches to paintings to block printing, photography, and more. Community members of all ages and artistic abilities are welcome to borrow supplies, create art at home or on a nearby bench, take artwork, or leave their own work in return – all free.
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Children pick out mini artwork and supplies at their first visit to the community gallery outside Andrea Naylor Studio and Gallery. KYLIE NEWTON
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Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St. (920) 495-6677 Steele Street Trading Co 300 Steele St. (920) 487-3840 The Pottery CO-OP 610 Fourth Street (847) 772.0401 Yonder 321 Steele St. (906) 295-0993 BAILEYS HARBOR Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art 2551 Ahrens Road (847) 347-3562
ELLISON BAY Clay Bay Pottery 11650 Hwy 42 (920) 854-5027 Gills Rock Pottery 12020 Lakeview Road (920) 854-2774 K Wilder Fine Art 12495 Door Bluff Road kwilderart.com (773) 636-6289 Open by Appt. Rob Williams Studio/Gallery 753 Isle View Rd (920) 854-9823 Stillwoods Art Gallery 11930 Lakeview Road (920) 421-0687 Turtle Ridge Gallery 11736 Mink River Road (920) 854-4839 EPHRAIM Artzy Studio 10329 N. Water Street (608) 438-7633 George Burr Gallery 10325 Hwy 42 (920) 854-7877
Zabler Design Jewelers 9906 Water St. (920) 854-4801 FISH CREEK
Idea Gallery 6551 Cty T (West Jacksonport) (920) 655-1340 Jacksonport Cottage Gallery & Gifts 6275 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2288 Martinez Studio 5877 Hwy 57 (920) 823-2154 JUDDVILLE
Anne Molasky Art Studio and Gallery 4189 Maple St. 314.799.2054 Bright Side Gallery Top of the Hill Shops, Fish Creek 920.495.0320 Edgewood Orchard Galleries 4140 Peninsula Players Road (920) 868-3579 ON EXHIBIT: Gifts from the Heart Through Nov. 1 This annual group show features artwork especially good for gift-giving, like smaller paintings, glass pumpkins, ornaments and more. Haven Studio In Settlement Shops, 9110 Hwy 42 (920) 207-0171 Gallery of Gold 4091 Main St. (920) 868-9020 Open by Appt. Interfibers Studio Gallery 9204 Silk Road (920) 868-3580 Link Gallery 3942 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2728 PenArt and Guenzel Gallery 3906 Cty F (920) 868-3455 Time and Space: A Survey of Artists-in-Residence II Through Dec. 19 Curated by Shan BryanHanson, this exhibition features the work of artists who participated in PenArt’s residency program from spring 2024 through spring 2026.
“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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Juddville Clay Studio Gallery 8496 Hwy 42 (920) 868-2021 Deanna Clayton Glass 8499 Hwy 42 Fish Creek, WI 54212 (920) 421-1604 SISTER BAY Bay Birch Gallery and Home Country Walk Shops – Upper Level (920) 629-7269 Earth Art Studio Country Walk Shops – Garden Level (920) 854-1912 Frykman Studio Gallery 2566 S. Bayshore Dr. (920) 854-7351 Hartmann Sign Studio and Art Gallery 10673 Sumac Lane (920) 854-5378 Meadows Art Gallery 10560 Applewood Road (920) 854-2317 Mill Road Gallery 2328 Mill Road (920) 854-4416 STURGEON BAY Abby Rose Spirit Art Gallery 617 N. 8th Ave. (715) 212-2554 Andrea Naylor Studio + Gallery 45 S. 3rd Ave. (920) 655-2677 andreanaylor.com
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Angela Lensch Gallery 7653 Hwy 42 (920) 868-5088 By appt. only Cappaert Contemporary Gallery 7901 Hwy 42 (920) 868-3987 cappaertcontemporary.com Mike Judy Studio & Gallery 6252 Bay Shore Dr. (920) 743-2614 mikejudyart.com Open by Appt. Off the Wheel Pottery 4234 Cty E (920)868-9608 Plum Bottom Gallery (Downtown) 7813 Hwy 42 (920) 743-2819 Plum Bottom Gallery (Plum Bottom Road) 4999 Plum Bottom Road (920) 743-2819 Woodwalk Gallery 6748 Cty G (920) 629-4877 woodwalkgallery.com
UU Gallery 10341 Water St. (920) 854-7559 ON EXHIBIT: Art by Adam Fulwiler Through Nov. 29 Vibrant, abstract paintings and mixed-media works by The Hardy Gallery Executive Director Adam Fulwiler.
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even if it’s just a little piece or a local professional who’s getting to showcase something, that feedback loop is closing. They’re able to take their art and put it somewhere. Even if they’re not able to have a monetary exchange, there’s that art exchange.” Naylor regularly checks on the box, tapes work she views as exceptional to the inner walls of the gallery, and greets fellow artists and community members who stop by, she said. She said she deeply values the physical creation of art and the in-person spaces to view it. “It’s such a physical experience,” she said. “Somebody once told me that all of art in the entirety of humanity is basically one big piece of art, because everyone is creating and responding to each other. That’s such a fascinating aspect of being an artist and having a little micro community with that little box. It’s a little gathering space that’s not digital.” The gallery is durable enough to last the winter and stands at a height that’s accessible to children. “Kids are so good at finding the magic,” Naylor said. “I hope [the mini gallery] encourages them to create and continues to be a hub of inspiration and creativity, even when I’m closed.” Those wishing to contribute supplies or artwork can drop them off in the little gallery any time.
Miller Art Museum 107 S. 4th Ave. (920) 746-0707 51st Juried Annual and Emmett Johns | Transending Time Through Nov. 7 The main exhibit surveys contemporary artistic practice from across the state, while the Emmett Johns exhibit fills the mezzanine.
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Clay on Steele Pottery Studio 221 Steele St. (920) 487-8076 Sculptures by Bob Merline Through October This exhibit by a former Gibraltar High School educator is emotionally charged with the turmoil of current events.
Chez Cheryl Art Space 8360 High Plateau Road off EE (920)421-1690 Call to schedule a studio visit
Creating and Sharing Sustaining itself through a constant exchange, the gallery opens up the collaborative world of art to more people. “Sometimes, people can create and make art in a vacuum, but when it’s shared, energy exchange happens,” Naylor said. “With the opportunity to share your art,
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following their recent exhibition at James Watrous Gallery in Madison. Rooted in weaving traditions while embracing a distinctly contemporary sensibility, Martinez’s latest works reflect his ongoing exploration of color, texture, pattern and the natural beauty of Door County and Oaxaca landscapes. The return of these new weavings offers local audiences an opportunity to experience Martinez’s work in the place that has long inspired his artistic practice. The works celebrate the enduring tradition of weaving while demonstrating Martinez’s continued evolution as an artist. A reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 7 pm, at Wence Martinez Studio, 5877 Hwy 57 south of Jacksonport.
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Charcoal artist Abby Thiede will present her first solo exhibit, Liminal Spaces, starting Friday, Dec. 11 at Lawlss Coffee. The exhibition brings together five original charcoal and graphite drawings exploring what Thiede calls “the spaces between” – moments of transition, uncertainty, grief, transformation and the quiet tension of becoming something new. Thiede’s figure studies began as a personal project documenting her healing; the series is about reclaiming the body as a safe place and finding tenderness after trauma. This show caps Thiede’s first year as an exhibiting artist. The year has brought Thiede two juried shows and two awards, including a Merit Award at the
Miller Art Museum’s 51st Juried Annual and an honorable mention at The Hardy Gallery’s 64th-annual Wall-to-Wall Juried Exhibit. Works on view at Lawlss will include “Aftercare” and “Where I Return,” both measuring 18 by 24 inches and sold for $1,200. Smaller works are also sold from $550. All originals are for sale, and signed giclée prints will also be available. A free opening reception will take place on the first day of the exhibit, from 5 to 7 pm. The show will continue through February 2027. Lawless is located at 108 S. Madison Ave. in Sturgeon Bay.
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“Buffalo Robe Destellos” by Wence Martinez, whose new weavings have returned to his Jacksonport studio after an exhibit in Madison. SUBMITTED
Answering the Community Call Naylor said participants at her adult and children’s craft nights wanted to continue using her materials after events ended. She built the mini gallery as an extension of her own gallery and studio space. “It felt exciting to be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people as they viewed my art and came into my studio to create their own art,” Naylor said. “I wanted to find an additional way that I could have a little space, not just a free supply space, but a space that brings something you create.” The gallery made its debut Sept. 30 and has already generated photos, block prints and sketches from users. Naylor was surprised by the depth of the community response. “I didn’t realize how much people wanted to be heard,” she said. “There was this hunger to share, whether that was to share the art so people would take it or for people to see.”
Art by Julia Nawrot Bay Birch Gallery and Home, 10590 Country Walk Dr., Unit 4 in the upper level of the Country Walk Shops in Sister Bay Through 2026 Colorful acrylic paintings of coral reefs, displayed in white shadow boxes, raise awareness of the modern threats to these underwater ecosystems.
Two Bridges Studio and Gallery 22 S. 3rd Ave. twobridgesdoorcounty.com Rock the Art! Through mid-October This solo exhibit features nature-inspired sculptures and jewelry by local artist Richard Briggs.
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from voting; and Ellen Anderson’s simple message, “Protect women’s right to vote.” “This is not about anti-Trump, but pro-our rights,” Kraynak said. The Northern Door Activism project has raised more than $6,000 in donations to print and distribute the zine. The zine’s description of the growing risks include consolidation into large media conglomerates and threats by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), algorithms that screen out what news people see, violent crackdowns on protesters and the elevation of Christian nationalism.
Standing for Rights Northern Door Activism, which formed in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rollback of Roe v. Wade, which had protected women’s right to have an abortion, has taken a literary approach. “The group’s organizing members came together after Roe was overturned in 2022,” said Emily Kraynak, a founding member of Northern Door Activism. “Within a week or two, we had organized a protest, a couple dozen local businesses said they would support us and 300 people came to Sister Bay to participate.” Kraynak said the group’s work focuses on connecting people who live here and have shared values. In preparation for this year’s midterm elections, the group has created “America Needs (A)mending,” a 20-page zine A Local Rarity As provocative as it is, art by Donna Brown highlighting eight rights enshrined Overtly political art doesn’t always make it into a gallery. in constitutional amendments SUBMITTED is rare in Door County that it deems at risk. The booklet galleries. Donna Brown, includes all 27 amendments, but a versatile artist who shows at Fine Line and at her includes illustrations for the First, Second, Fourth, own White Barn Gallery in Baileys Harbor, has a Fifth, Eighth, 14th, 15th and 19th amendments,, with mixed record of getting her often provocative work corresponding information about how each right is at into exhibits. risk. This year, her piece “We the People” was exhibited Northern Door Activism asked artists to contribute at the Hardy Gallery, featuring torn flag imagery over a line drawing, inspired by one of the amendments. handwritten text of Constitutional amendments. On the cover is a drawing Brown has also exhibited sheets where by Liz participants of all ages are welcome to write Maltman, a a topic with a Sharpie and add their own well-known handprints in a water-based paint. Favorite Door County topics include national parks, art, Medicare, artist who environmental protection, reproductive rights, exhibits at food for families, public lands, education, Fine Line science and a free press. Gallery in Ephraim. Her cover art shows a crowd of people trying to prop up the tipping Statue of Liberty, who’s holding a volume labeled “Constitution.” “The point of the zine was that our democracy could be toppling, so “Who Makes the Rules?” by people are holding Lynn Gilchrist is included in the up the statue Northern Door Activism zine as the symbol “America Needs (A)mending.” SUBMITTED of democracy,” Maltman said. Fittingly, the First Amendment is the zine’s opening page: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Flipping through the zine, you’ll see Lynn Gilchrist’s “Vote-opoly” game board, illustrating some of the barriers that discourage or prevent people
Rebecca Carlton with her installation A, B, C, We Won’t D(elete) at her Juddville studio and gallery. KAYLA LARSEN
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WO: What has been the most enjoyable aspect of serving as Poets Laureate? Sherrills: We both enjoy seeing a listener’s face light up with enjoyment when they encounter a poem that speaks to them. It’s rewarding to have someone tell us, “Oh, I’m not really a writer,” and then read something really wonderful.
he signature line on Carrie Sherrill’s email reads “Spread poetry and kindness every day.” Carrie and her husband, Peter, have been doing just that as Door County Poets Laureate, a position they have held since April 2025. Deeply involved in the county’s writing community, the Sherrills facilitate Write On, Door County’s free creative lab, Art/Speaks. Held on various Fridays, 11 am – noon, at galleries and museums around the county, the program encourages people to write in response to a piece of art that speaks to them. Twice a year, the Sherrills host readings to celebrate the people who took part in the sessions and the poems they created. Other activities the poets conduct as part WO: Since of their laureateship you have been are International Poetry facilitating Art/ Potlucks, where people Speaks, participation has are encouraged to bring grown significantly. What a food dish and a poem do you think it is about this from a particular country. program that appeals to The Sherrills have also people? taught classes through Sherrills: We were Learning in Retirement determined to be welcoming, and other venues on nonjudgmental and ekphrastic writing (writing supportive to all those in our in response to art), as well group. It lets “new” writers as the poetry of past Door feel safe in sharing; it lets County Poets Laureate. established writers feel Involved with several willing to take risks with Door County writing styles and themes they may groups, the Sherrills are not have felt good about Carrie and Peter Sherrill are ninth Door County Poet also connected to the sharing before. What has Laureates. File photo. FILE larger Wisconsin poetry surprised us is how large our community, networking groups have grown – we’ve with Poets Laureate from other communities and even earned some “groupies!” presenting at such events as Green Bay’s Untitled Town and the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets annual WO: What’s coming up that you’d like folks to know conference. about? I recently talked with the couple about their Sherrills: If you want to hang out with “real poets” in laureateship. a no-cost, no-pressure space, come to our Poetry Potluck Sunday, Nov. 1, at noon, at Write On [4210 Juddville Write On (WO): You have given a reading here with Road in Juddville]. Each potluck has an international Wisconsin Poet Laureate Brenda Cárdenas and have theme, and this coming one is Ukraine. Bring a been in programs with other local Poets Laureate. Ukrainian dish to pass and a poem by a Ukrainian poet What do you think is most important about a Poet or about Ukraine. Laureate position, particularly at a local level, but also statewide and nationally? Culture Club is contributed by members of the Sherrills: To have a local individual recognized as a Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition laureate reinforces the message that poets are real, live of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to people who live among us. They can be approachable enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities and personable. That’s different from, say, a national and natural sciences in Door County. The member laureate: they represent poetry on a much larger organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance scale, and can be a little more distant from the local Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; community. Even a state laureate travels the entire state Door Community Auditorium; Door Shakespeare; to promote poetry and may only be personally present The Hardy Gallery; Midsummer’s Music; Miller Art in a certain area once or twice in their term. But a local Museum; Northern Sky Theater; Peninsula Music laureate is someone who can be greeted at the bakery, Festival; Peninsula Players Theatre; Peninsula hardware store or post office, a regular reminder that School of Art; Third Avenue PlayWorks; Trueblood Performing Arts Center; and Write On, Door County.
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Circular Time. Attendees will be invited into a conversation about how these ancestral perspectives can offer guidance, balance and renewal in modern life. Copies of Circular Time will be available for purchase and signing. Following her talk, Radford will offer individual ten-minute corn readings, a traditional Andean practice in which kernels of corn are cast and read to offer personal reflection and insight. Guests can sign up for readings at the door.
Sturgeon Bay part-timer Heidi McCormack’s debut children’s book, Marion, Faith and Ice Cream, won a Literary Titan Gold Book Award. The heartfelt picture book follows an inquisitive 8-year-old starting to consider her belief in God. Literary Titan praised the book for its gentleness, noting that it takes Marion’s doubt seriously and responds to it through “sensation, family intimacy and the quiet accumulation of ordinary wonder.” Author McCormack and her husband have visited Door County for the last 40 years, now splitting their time between Sturgeon Bay and the Milwaukee area. Many aspects of Marion, Faith and Ice Cream, from the eagles to the beaches to the ice cream, are Door County touchstones for the author’s grandchildren. The book is sold via Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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Collateral Damage by ABAYOMI ANIMASHAUN In the orchards, the old revolutionaries Have gathered again for tea They meet at the general’s house each morning Below his balcony for tea cold unsweetened Drunk from the same small cup That’s passed around after each slow sip They say nothing about the passion That gripped them in their youth Nothing of the villages they cleansed with napalm In the name of villages they fought for They sit in silence for hours till it starts to get dark Then one by one they stand and leave the yard Saying nothing of the thousand infants Whose burnt and severed heads They counted and proudly hung on spikes Whose teeth they wagered when playing cards Infants who return to each revolutionary After midnight, crawling on top each other From the bedrooms all through the house From the garden all through the compound Infants hungry, crying, thinking the revolutionary Their father, and his house the place of their birth Poet, professor and Nigerian immigrant Abayomi Animashaun will lead a poetry workshop next month as part of Write On, Door County’s WriteCon26, a day of workshops for middle and high school writers. “Collateral Damage” appeared in Animashaun’s 2020 poetry collection, Seahorses, published by Black Lawrence Press.
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The show follows the organizer of a town Christmas pageant, reminding the town of the true meaning of the season. Shows will be held Dec. 4 and 5. Actors, singers and stage crew are needed. Performers of all ages are encouraged to audition. Auditions will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5 pm and Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 am, at the DC Arts Center. Participants are asked to attend one of two sessions. Those unable to attend the audition dates are asked to call or email for an appointment. For details, contact 920.818.0816 or 1roguetheater@gmail. com.
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MUSIC AT STABBUR Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 2-5pm. Atomic 78. ’70s-’90s hits. 6-10pm. Big Mouth & the Power Tool Horns. An eclectic mix of blues & jazz. 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. EUGENE GRUBER Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic originals. HEATHER RÉ Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 2-5pm. Singer/Songwriter/ Bluesy/Soulful/Americana on guitar & fiddle. AUSTIN SKALECKI The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450.
3-6pm. Blues, rock & folk. FINDING FEATHERS Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Guitar, percussion & vocals by a husband&-wife duo. MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 3-6pm. Classic rock & country inside Husby’s. THE STANG Door County Creamery, 10653 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.3388. 3-6pm. Acoustic trio. MIDWEST NICE von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 5-8pm. Acoustic alternative folk/rock duo. WILD HORSES Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. Acoustic Duo covering Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more.
DANI MAUS Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 5:30pm. Folk, classic rock & pop. JEREMIAH JAMS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Psychedelic Cheesehead rock. GLAS HAMR Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 7-10pm. Rock ‘n’ roll favorites in Husby’s back tent. ANNEX Door County Creamery, 10653 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.3388. 7-10pm. Green Bay rock. BARN DANCE MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 7-9pm. Learn circle and line dances to live music from the band Sugar on the Floor. For ages 7 and up.
“GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 4pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7pm. A Wisconsin whodunnit full of suspense, small-town gossip & Midwestern heart.
INDOOR 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. STORYTIME WITH DIXIE Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 10-11am. New theme each month.
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. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 6pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. BOB UECKER DOCUMENTARY SCREENING Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 6pm. A screening of “Ueck: The Story of Baseball’s Most Unlikely Legend,” a documentary capturing the life, career, and enduring cultural legacy of beloved Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and icon Bob Uecker.
LITERATURE FAMILY STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. A storytime for continued on page 3
Autumn Music Fest Griffon String Quartet Saturday, October 17 7:00 PM | MUSE, Sturgeon Bay
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Friday continued from page 1 babies through age four, with books, crafts, and snacks. ART/SPEAKS Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. A creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art, led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill. AUTHOR TALK Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 5:30-6:30pm. Local author and poet Tom Davis will share his newest autobiographical work, “Beginnings.”
OUTDOOR RIDGES GUIDED HIKES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalist-guided hike. $10/ Public. 6-7:30pm. Night hike. Learn about the creatures active after the sun goes down. $15/Public. 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. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-6pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-12:30pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/ Military & Ages 0-3.
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SAT 10/17 FESTIVALS SISTER BAY FALL FEST Downtown Sister Bay. 920.854.3230. Fall Fest activities continue as the street closes at 9 am. Saturday’s events include the Fall Fest Parade (11am), live music throughout the village, kids games, bungee jumping, street food, an arts & crafts fair, pumpkin bowling, Ferris wheel rides. See special insert for details.
LIVE MUSIC FALL FEST TRIPLEBILL AT STABBUR Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 11:30am-3pm. The Cougars. Classic rock. 3:30-6:30pm. Modern Day Drifters. Classic rock & country. 7-10pm. The Deep End. Rock and pop. 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. THE GLAM BAND Door County Creamery, 10653 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.3388. 12-3pm. Six guys with a love of ’80s Hair Metal. JERRY VOELKER AND THE JOLLY GENTS Alpaca to Apparel, 2340 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. (920) 868-5100. 12:30-4:30pm. Polkas, waltzes, & modern-day jitterbugs. BEN LARSEN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 1-5pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana. AUSTIN SKALECKI Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 1-3pm. Blues, rock, & folk. GERRY SLOAN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690
Bay. 920.854.2624. 1-4pm. A cosmic swirl of rock at the Husby’s Highway Stage. TONIC ROOTS Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Soulful blues, acoustic rock, reinvented classics & original repertoire. WILD HORSES Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307. 2-4pm. Acoustic duo covering Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones & more. D.B. ROUSE Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Folk singer & kazoo enthusiast. KENNY HOTOPP & FRIENDS The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Midwestern Americana, roots, and blues. HORACE GREENE DUO Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. Midwest indie-rock band. WET POSSUM & WHISKEY DITCH Door County Creamery, 10653 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.3388. 3:30-9pm. Wet Possum. 90s & ’00s party rock. Whiskey Ditch. Easylistening ’60s, ’70s & ’80s. COPPER BOX Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 4-7pm. Americana, blues & Zydeco. HUNTER GATHERER & THE BIG EMPTY Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 4-6pm. Americana. FINDING FEATHERS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-8pm. Guitar, percussion & vocals by a husbandand-wife duo. JIMI ANDERSON Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6-9pm. An acoustic show for all ages. MATT PERSIN Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon
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THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. “MURDER GIRL” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish
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GRIFFON STRING QUARTET MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.854.7088. 7-9pm. Chamber music and expressive performances. Purchase tickets at midsummersmusic.com. MET OPERA SCREENING MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.854.7088. 12pm. Experience a MET Opera performance screening of “Verdi’s Macbeth” live in HD.
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Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic. SCOTTY MEYER BAND Boathouse on the Bay, 10716 N. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.854.3223. 1pm. Bluesy rock. BACCHUS LOTUS Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister
Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-8pm. Americana, rock & folk. ON THE STAGE COFFEHOUSE Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7-9pm. Featuring folk/blues acoustic duo The Parrishes.
POKÉMON CLUB The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9-11am. A fun-filled morning of battles, trades and more whether you’re a Pokémon master or just starting your journey. SIT ‘N’ STITCH Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10am-2pm. Crafting circle for teens & adults. POP-UP SHOP All Things Parry, 5199
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Martinez Studio, 5877 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.823.2154. 3-7pm. View new weavings by Wence Martinez that explore the landscapes of Door County and Oaxaca. ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSION Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 2pm. A conversation with ‘51st Juried Annual’ artists
Townline Road, Outside Carlsville. 608.449.5799. 10am-4pm. Shop vintage goods, furniture, jewelry & home decor in a restored 1910 cheese factory. FAMILY ART DAY PenArt, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.3455. 10am-12pm. Help make a large-scale collaborative map of the Hundred Acre Wood to celebrate 100 years of Winnie the Pooh. REPAIR CAFE Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2701. 12-4pm. Volunteer repair coaches fix things made of wood, small electrical household items, jewelry, clothing, leather goods & bicycles. Knife sharpening & gardening advice also available. ANCIENT INCA TEACHINGS WITH ELENA RADFORD Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 12pm. Andean shaman and the author of “Circular Time” shares teachings from ancient Inca wisdom and individual corn readings. $50/Person. ECKANKAR SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.2398. 1-2:30pm. Presentation on “Have You Had a Spiritual Experience?” ALGOMA FIRE STATION RIBBON CUTTING & OPEN HOUSE Algoma Fire Station, 1515 Sunset Ave., Algoma. 920.498.9300. 1-4pm. Tour the new fire station, meet local responders, and enjoy light refreshments. S.T.E.A.M. IN HEALTHCARE WITH THE DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2-3pm. Learn how S.T.E.A.M. drives discovery, innovation, and life-changing care in
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OUTDOOR WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Kewaunee High School, 911 3rd St., Kewaunee. 920.260.4682. 8:30-11am. Walk along the Kewaunee High School Track to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s, carrying flowers of various colors representing your personal connection to the disease. Visit bit. ly/WTEAKewaunee2026 to register. WASHINGTON ISLAND FARMERS MARKET K.K. Fiske & The Granary Saloon, 1177 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2121. 9am-12pm. TRAVELING SHARPENER Top of the Hill Shops, Hwy 42 & Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.2424. 9am-1pm. Stop by with your dull blades to have them professionally sharpened. 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. CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH Red Barn Corn Maze, 7125 Co Rd J, Forestville. 920.495.6293. 10am-6pm. A USA-themed corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, and other games & activities. $10/Person. Pick your own pumpkins and pay by the pound. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-6pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. LEAF PEEPING HIKE Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Walk along the 1.75-mile Monarch Trail and view fall colors. Meet at the office building, Lot 1. Park vehicle sticker required. ICE AGE TRAIL HIKE Ahnapee State Trail – Algoma Trailhead, 180 6th St., Algoma. 608.798.4453. 10am. Choose to hike 1.5, 3, or 6 miles, with rest stops along the way and a wagon if you need a ride back to the start. Part of the Ice Age Trail Alliance’s 2026 Mammoth Hike Challenge. Visit iceagetrail.org for details and registration. 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. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-12:30pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3.
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Saturday continued from page 3 DOOR BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATION Door Bible Baptist Church, 1607 S Stevenson Pier Rd, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 825-1380. 12pm. Games, hayrides, and food to commemorate the church’s 25th anniversary. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide. NO KINGS RALLY AND MARCH Sawyer Park, 36 S. Neenah Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2912. 2-4pm. Make sure everyone has a plan for voting and knows their options. Meet in the grass adjacent to The Granary, across from Sawyer Park. SAVE THE ALGOMA CATWALK OCTOBERFEST PARTY Algoma Boat Club, 180 6th St., Algoma. 920.336.2267. 2-7pm. Enjoy live music by Greatest Hits Polka Band, 50/50 Raffles, bucket raffles, brats & booyah, and desserts to raise funds to restore and reinstall the historic 1908 North Pier catwalk at the Algoma Pierhead Light. SOUTHERN DOOR PIE TRUNK OR TREAT Southern Door Schools, 2073 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.825.7333. 4-6pm. Decorate a trunk and enjoy this spook-tacular event in the Southern Door elementary and middle school staff parking lot.
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ADAM & THE ASSOCIATES The Cleat, 10961 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3200. 9pm-Midnight. For the hearty still standing at the end of Fall Fest, a locals’ party rocks with these musicians at large. 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. OPEN MIC The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 1pm. Share original songs and covers. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians.
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OUTDOOR AUTHOR MEET & GREET Bley’s Bar, 6549 County Rd T, Egg Harbor. 920.743.5254. 1-3pm. Meet author Linda Joy, get your book signed, and learn the true story behind “When Will Sven Find His Way Home?”
OUTDOOR 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. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-12:30pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/ Military & Ages 0-3. CORN MAZE & PUMPKIN PATCH Red Barn Corn Maze, 7125 Co Rd J, Forestville. 920.495.6293. 12-6pm. A USA-themed corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, and other games & activities. $10/Person. Pick your own pumpkins and pay by the pound. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide. RESPECT LIFE PRAYER LINE Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2714. 1:30-2:45pm. All denominations unite for a public witness and silent prayer to end abortion. Gather at the Michigan St. parking lot (by the police station) for signs and instructions.
MON 10/19 LIVE MUSIC DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Instrumental jazz, classic rock & other improvisational music. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music.
INDOOR 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. 9:30am. Boost Your Brain & Memory. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12:30pm. Bridge; Poker; Samba. WOOLY STITCHES CRAFTERS GROUP Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 10am-12pm. Bring your current project & meet other crafters.
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Monday continued from page 4 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. TRADING CARD GAME NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 6pm. Play Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-gi-oh.
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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. GETTING READY FOR WINTER WALK Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Hike the 1.2-mile Fern Trail and learn about wildlife winter adaptations. Meet at Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required.
TUE 10/20 LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. 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 “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names.
PERFORMANCE “CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL” Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 1:30pm. Family-friendly theater show about Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey.
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. Chess; Euchre. 9:30am. Chair Zumba. 10am. Spanish Conversation. 12:30pm. Golf Card Game. 1pm. Watercolor Painting; Sheephead. YMCA HEALTHY LIVING FAIR Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5566. 8:30am-12pm. Health screenings and clinics, along with door prizes, refreshments, and a special appearance by the Griffon String Quartet. CURRENT EVENTS GROUP Calvary United Methodist Church, 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3112. 9-10:30am. Discuss local, state, national & world news. Participants may bring an article, listen & share ideas. No church affiliation. Meet in the library. TECH TUESDAY We Are HOPE, in the Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7273. 10am-2pm. Free, dropin technology support & computer skills training. MAHJONG Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. Open to adults of all skill levels and those with basic knowledge of the game. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727.
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MEMOIR MONDAY Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 10am-11pm. Write part of your life story at this creative lab geared towards seniors.
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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. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 6-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available. ATOMIC BINGO Hen House, 131 W Main St., Forestville. 920.856.6950. 6pm. The 11th card is blackout bingo. Proceeds from the 50/50 go to the Algoma Destination Imagination Global Fund.
LITERATURE STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Free playtime after storytime. AUTHOR TALK WITH LYNDA DREWS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334 ext. 3. 2pm. Learn the fascinating history and research journey behind Drew’s book, “The Maid and the Socialite.”
OUTDOOR RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $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 10/21 LIVE MUSIC KARAOKE Blue Ox, 8051 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2771. 9pm-bar close. CHRIS DINSE Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.487.5431. 5pm. Singer/guitarist/drummer.
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INDOOR 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. 11:30am. Music with Cheryl. 12:30pm. Ballroom Dancing; Sheephead; Poker. 1pm. Samba; Medicare Minute. DOWNSIZING & DECLUTTERING Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 Cty Rd DK, Brussels. 920.495.0661. 10:30am. Learn why our possessions can be so difficult to part with and gain practical, manageable tips to begin decluttering. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. PUZZLE CLUB The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 1pm. Enjoy piecing together puzzles with a group. ACOUSTIC JAM Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. For musicians & listeners. MEET A BOARD MEMBER Forestville Town Hall, 7705 Cty H, Maplewood. 920.856.6584. 3pm. Monthly meet-andgreet with a Forestville Town Board member. Questions, suggestions & conversation welcome. OPEN JAM Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.
LITERATURE LITTLE LAMBS BIBLE STORYTIME Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2988. 9:30-10:45am. Drop in and
read a bible story, enjoy playtime, make art to take home, and more. For infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers. PLAY READING CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 3:30-4:30pm. Discussion of “Before the Mountains of Madness” by David Daniels, led by Third Avenue PlayWorks. SILENT BOOK CLUB Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 5:30-6:30pm. A quiet place to read, surrounded by books. Bring your current read or pick one from the bookstore’s shelves. “SO ANYWAY…” COMMUNITY STORYTELLING PROGRAM Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.1457. 7-8:30pm. An evening sharing stories that have been told around the dinner table, over fish boils, on front porches, at family gatherings, and across coffee shop tables. Every story must begin with the words “So anyway…”
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OUTDOOR DCBC RUN CLUB Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 5:30pm 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 park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public.
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THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names.
GALLERIES CREATE & COLLABORATE The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open crafting.
FOOD & DRINK COFFEE TALK Caffé Tlazo, 607 4th St., Algoma. 920.746.4947. 9:30-11am. Join members and board members of Door County Learning in Retirement for coffee,
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Wednesday continued from page 5 CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-12:30pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. 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. MEDITATION Roots Yoga, 417 Steele St., Algoma. 920.255.0776. 5:30-6:30pm. Learn meditation and mindfulness. For all skill levels. $15/Person.
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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. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. COURTNEY PAULSON Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Soulful pop with a punch. OPEN MIC Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 6-9pm. For musicians & listeners. MATT PERSIN Helioterra Wines, 9331 Spring Road 23-B, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. Americana, rock & folk. WRITERS’ NIGHT Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.1723. 7-9pm. Share original songs, stories & poetry.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117.
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7pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. RED Rogue Theater at DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 7pm. A compelling account of one of the twentieth century’s great artists, Mark Rothko. $25/Adults. $15/Students. Visit roguetheater.org for tickets and more details.
GALLERIES GOODBYE GALLERY CELEBRATION Artzy Studio, 10329 Hwy 42, Ephraim. 608.438.7633. 4-7pm. Enjoy music, appetizers, and beverages at a closing gallery reception. MAKER’S NIGHT The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 5-7pm. Open crafting.
INDOOR KARAOKE WITH DJ TYLER Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Somatics; Strong Bodies. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Mindfulness Meditation; The Sound Journey; Cribbage. 11:30am. Guitar Music with George. 12:30pm. Sheephead. 1:00pm. Woodcarving; ADRC Movie Matinee. MORNING MAHJONG The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9am. Play the traditional tabletop game. SOCRATES CAFE Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 9:30-11am. Use the Socratic Method to examine life’s big questions. Contact docosocrates@gmail. com with questions. TRILLIUM QUILT MEETING Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4021. 10am. Quilting club. Guests welcome. VIRTUAL GENEALOGY PROGRAM Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2pm. Learn how and why DNA testing is used in genealogy research from a presentation by genealogist Caron Brennan. Part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. VIRTUAL GENEALOGY PROGRAM Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister
Bay. 920.854.2721. 2pm. Learn how and why DNA testing is used in genealogy research from a presentation by genealogist Caron Brennan. Part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. RECORDER FUN 10547 Koessl Lane, Sister Bay, 10547 Koessl Lane, Sister Bay. 9208544501. 2pm. Play and learn to play the recorder with a group. 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. LASERS & LIGHTSABERS Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 5-6:30pm. Learn about scientific breakthroughs and behind-the-scenes movie productions from Brian Lindow and view a handson science showcase. 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. BUNCO BY THE BAY PARTY Stella Maris Church – Baileys Harbor, 8013 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2041. 6pm. Enjoy a simple dice game, treats, and beverages. $5/Person. Bring a nonperishable food donation. RIFTBOUND RADIANCE PRERIFT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 6pm. Receive a kit from the brand-new set of cards, build a deck, and play against other players. KARAOKE Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-11pm. Hosted by Sound Expressions.
LITERATURE BETWEEN THE PAGES BOOK CLUB Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 10:30am. Discuss “1984” by George Orwell. WASHINGTON ISLAND LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Washington Island Library, 910 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2323. 11am. Discuss Margaret Ann Philbrick’s “House of Honor” and meet with her.
OUTDOOR FARM VOLUNTEER DAY The Aquarian Acres, N8282 Cty D, Algoma. 920.471.9728. 9am-12pm. All ages are invited to help with hands-on gardening, planting & farm chores. Volunteers get a small share of the day’s harvest, plus free use of the disc golf course & nature trails after.
RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. Explore and learn about the boreal forest with a naturalistguided hike. $10/Public. CORN MAZE LIFE DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-4pm. Step inside a giant game of LIFE with a corn maze inspired by the classic board game; enjoy pony rides, bounce houses, DIY crafts, and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. com for more details. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-12:30pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Door County Wildwood Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee Waggle game as you make your way through the maze. $10/Person. Free/Military & Ages 0-3. MARY ELYN BAHLERT MEET & GREET HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 3-4:30pm. Join poet Mary Elyn for a hike along the Hidden Brook Boardwalk and read her poems about The Ridges.
FRI 10/23 LIVE MUSIC 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. SAM RODEWALD Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Acoustic indie & folk pop. CHICAGO MULE Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. From rock classics to current pop hits. THE LILY & THE BARD von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 5-8pm. Irish folk & Celticinspired musical duo. JUSTIN SCONZA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 5-7pm. Chicago songwriter & multi-instrumentalist. ERIC LEWIS & JOSH HARTY The Cramer Exchange, 3931 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. continued on page 7
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and skits while sipping a beer shandy with friends. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 6pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Like Family Feud with real-world data. POKEMON DELT REIGN MIDNIGHT PRERELEASE The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 11:30pm. Registration starts at 11:30 pm. Receive a kit with a brand-new set of cards, build a deck, and play against other players.
THEATER “GEORGE & GRACIE: A LOVE STORY” Northern Sky Creative Center & Gould Theater, 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 4pm. One of entertainment’s most iconic comedy couples, George Burns and Gracie Allen, go from humble vaudeville roots to beloved household names. RED Rogue Theater at DC Arts Center, 917 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0816. 7pm. A compelling account of one of the twentieth century’s great artists, Mark Rothko. $25/Adults. $15/Students. Visit roguetheater.org for tickets and more details.
OUTDOOR
SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy Oct. 17, 3-6 pm, Sway food, bounce Brewing and Blending, houses, pony rides, yard games, and 2434 Cty F in Baileys Harbor craft-making. This Midwest indie-rock RIDGES GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – band will play Sway as Cook-Albert Fuller Waggle game as you a duo. Center, 8166 Hwy make your way through 57, Baileys Harbor. the maze. $10/Person. 920.839.2802. Free/Military & Ages 0-3. 10-11:30am. Explore HALLOWEEN HIKE and learn about the HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert boreal forest with a naturalistHorseshoe Bay Farms, Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, guided hike. $10/Public. 7212 Horseshoe Bay Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. CORN MAZE LIFE Road, Egg Harbor. 4-6pm. Explore the DENN, 2050 County Road DK, 11am-12:30pm. See the sanctuary’s trails, hear a Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. property, historic barns, spooky story around the 10am-6pm. Step inside a gardens & the Stickwork art campfire, and enjoy treats giant game of LIFE with a corn installation during a 1.5-hour for kids and adults. Features maze inspired by the classic tour. $10/person. Register at Sway Brewing + Blending. board game; enjoy pony rides, horseshoebayfarms.org. Costumes encouraged. $8/ bounce houses, DIY crafts, WILDWOOD CORN MAZE Adults. $5/Children. and a tiki bar. Visit dennshop. Door County Wildwood com for more details. Market, 2208 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.421.0995. 11am-5pm. Play the Bee
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INDOOR 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. LASERS & LIGHTSABERS Collins Learning Center, 2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1-2:30pm. Learn about scientific breakthroughs and behindthe-scenes movie productions from Brian Lindow and view a hands-on science showcase. SHANDY OPEN MIC NIGHT Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 5-9pm. Share your stories and creative work through music, poetry, comedy,
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FAMILY STORYTIME Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. A storytime for babies through age four, with books, crafts, and snacks. ART/SPEAKS PenArt, 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. A creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill. MUSIC OF POOH PROGRAM WITH GRIFFON STRING QUARTET Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 4-5pm. Write On partners with the Griffon String Quartet to present readings from the Winnie-the-Pooh book accompanied by music selected by the Griffon String Quartet.
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