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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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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