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Sister Bay - A Proud Heritage
By Liz Bylaska
Jan 18, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM

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Old Anderson House Museum.
Sister Bay's first settlers were Scandinavians who immigrated to the area in 1757. It became an incorporated village in April of 1912. The village was named after the Sister Islands which lie at the entrance to the harbor. 

Ironically, 1912 was a tragic year for the little village. There was a drought which caused crop failures and a hail storm in which fowl from the Koessl farm totally disappeared. In addition, grasshoppers came and destroyed everything in sight before leaving, and the fire of 1912 destroyed six downtown buildings - four stores, a large hotel, and a home. The buildings (which were where Husby's and the Sister Bay Bowl are today) and the general store (which housed the post office) were burned to the ground.

Door County Humane Society Pet of the Week
Teacup & Her Terrific Son Trout
By Door County Humane Society and Sponsored by Serves You Right Catering
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:59:27 AM
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Teacup.
Mother and son highlight the news from the shelter this week.  Mom TEACUP was found in the alley behind the old May’s Sport Center just past the bridge exit on the west side of Sturgeon Bay. She was working urgently to keep her five kittens warm in the October chill.  All six cats were scooped up by a passer-by, and brought to the Humane Society where a quiet nursery cage was stocked with fleecy bedding and nutritious food.
 
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Reading of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
By Penninsula Players and Sponsored by Door County Online Store
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:58:41 AM
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Anya Kopischke.
Peninsula Players will present a reading of Rebecca Gilman’s stage adaptation of Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” Monday, January 30 at Björklunden at 7 p.m.  Produced in coordination with Door County Reads and its exploration of the novel, the reading will feature Players actors Lili-Anne Brown, Anya Kopischke, Osiris Khepera and Alan Kopischke, as well as local actors Mark Moede, Hervy Hodges, Chad Luberger, David Maier, Amy Ensign and Brandon Bogenschütz.  Signing actor Robert Schlieffer will portray the pivotal role of the mute John Singer.   Players Artistic Director Greg Vinkler and Players Development Director Alan Kopischke are directing the reading.
Features : Around The County
2012 Official Door County Visitor Guide Now Available
By Door County Visitor Bureau
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:58:00 AM
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The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB), the tourism marketing organization for Door County, announced today that the 2012 Official Door County Visitor Guide is now available.
 
The popular free travel guide for one of the Midwest’s premier travel destinations features a wide variety of content about visiting Door County.  A primary emphasis on photography again highlights the scenic and breathtaking beauty of the area throughout the 2012 guide.

Door County Arts : Music
Seth Raddatz Headlines Door Community Auditorium Weekend Lineup
By Door Community Auditorium
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:57:07 AM
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Seth Raddatz.
Door Community Auditorium’s popular winter event series is well underway and will continue this weekend with an intimate fireside concert on Saturday evening by popular local singer-songwriter Seth Raddatz, as well as a free movie showing on Friday night and a lecture about the U.S. educational system on Saturday morning.

Seth Raddatz will play in the DCA fireside lobby at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. Door County audiences may recognize Seth Raddatz as the son of veteran local folksinger Mark Raddatz, but after writing and performing in Door County for several years, Seth has developed his own reputation and following on the peninsula.
Door County Arts : Music
Peninsula Music Festival Announces February Fest
By Peninsula Music Festival
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:45:58 AM
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Katie Wychulis.
The Peninsula Music Festival will present its annual chamber music series, February Fest, on Saturday, February 11 and Friday, February 17. The chamber music series was started to feature PMF orchestra musicians during the off season to highlight the depth of the talent in the Festival Orchestra as well as make concerts available to the local community during a quieter time on the Peninsula. The February Fest is made possible thanks to sponsorships from Doug Peterson and Joan E. Mills, Gen Follingstad, and the Peninsula Music Festival Sustaining Committee.
Features : Ephraim
Peninsula State Park Earns Bird City Recognition
By Peninsula State Park
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:45:21 AM
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Bonaparte Gull.
Peninsula State Park has gone to the birds. The park teamed up with the Village of Ephraim to earn Bird City recognition. It’s the first time a Wisconsin state park has done so.

The Bird City status recognizes the importance of Peninsula and Ephraim as a migration corridor, as Wisconsin Great Birding Trail destinations, and as places attractive to eco-tourists.

"The people who fought to establish Peninsula knew it was an irreplaceable landscape," said Peninsula Naturalist Kathleen Harris, who worked on the Bird City application with the Ephraim Business Council's Tourism Administrator Rachel Willems and Ephraim Trustee Steve Sauter. "Some of those people were Ephraim residents and along the way they set aside wonderful gems in their own village."

Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Fish Creek Shop Offers Large Selection of Bustamante Jewelry
By Staff
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:39:29 AM
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Santa Fe Shop, Fish Creek.
Jewelry and home décor are distinctive ways to show off your personality and appreciate different cultures. The Santa Fe Shop in Fish Creek, Wis. offers a wide variety of items from around the world. The shop features several spectacular artists, but carries the largest selection of Sergio Bustamante jewelry in the United States and Canada.

Internationally recognized in the world of creative arts and crafts, Bustamante is especially known for his gold and silver jewelry, as well as his sculptures. His work encompasses a variety of art forms, including resin, ceramics and bronze.
Column: In God's Pocket
The Tim Tebow Effect
By John Ingrisano
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:38:58 AM
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Tim Tebow Prayer.
Denver Broncos Quarterback Tim Tebow has stirred up a lot of controversy this year with his on-his-sleeve Christian faith.  I have no opinion either way about the man, except that (A) he seems genuine in his faith, the expression of which is tasteful and humble, in spite of how naysayers want to pretend otherwise; (2) hooters and mockers have delighted in, well, hooting and mocking; and (3) those same hooters and mockers have done soooooo much to further the cause of faith in this country.  Kind of funny, really.
 
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Low Numbers are Positive for Local Animal Shelter
By Door County Humane Society and Sponsored by Serves You Right Catering
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:30:27 AM
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Jed, a redtick coonhound who went to his forever home in 2011.
The 2011 numbers are in for the Door County Humane Society, and they are down. Most businesses would not find that a reason for celebration, but DCHS Executive Director Carrie Counihan is delighted.  “We experienced a 10% drop in the number of animals that came into our shelter.  From a record high in 2010 of 735 cats and dogs, we dropped to 664 animals last year.  Spay & neuter efforts and education on keeping pets safe may be having the desired effect.”
Features : Fish Creek
Katie Dahl Concert, Lecture on Biblical Scholarship, and Super 8 Screening at Door Community Auditorium
By Door Community Auditorium
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:29:43 AM
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Katie Dahl.
On January 20 and 21, Door Community Auditorium will provide the second installment of its 2012 lecture, concert, and movie screening series. After a Friday evening showing of the hit film Super 8, DCA will present a Saturday morning lecture about academic biblical interpretation and a Saturday evening concert by well-known local folksinger Katie Dahl.

Katie Dahl will play as part of DCA’s Coffehouse Concert series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, having played to a sellout crowd at the DCA in 2010. Known for the easy humor of her live performances, the depth and power of her alto voice, and the poignant candor of her original music, Dahl has gained a strong reputation in Door County from her solo shows as well as her work with American Folklore Theatre and Door Shakespeare.
She tours nationally on a regular basis and has shared the stage with such respected songwriters as Julie Gold and Dar Williams.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Public Invited to Enjoy SOUP! at Peninsula School of Art on February 4
By Peninsula School of Art
Jan 18, 2012 - 8:22:59 AM
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Soup!
Peninsula School of Art, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, invites the public to the take part in the festive culmination of its three-month SOUP! Project on Saturday, February 4, from 11am-3pm. During the event, handcrafted ceramic bowls are for sale and those who make a purchase can partake in a complementary, bountiful hot soup-and-bread buffet. As in past years, community-created bowls are $15 each, with "premium" bowl designs crated by area professional potters priced at $40.
 
In its sixth year, SOUP! is a community-wide effort, with over 450 school children and about 100 adults creating and decorating ceramic bowls. Area restaurants and individuals donate soup, bread and desserts for the buffet, with other volunteers staffing the soup line, dining room and the School's classrooms where bowls are sold.
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