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Pirates Exhibit Opens at Door County Maritime Museum - May 16, 2012 - 8:45:07 AM
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Pirates exhibit opens.
The Door County Maritime Museum has yet to match the success it enjoyed with the “Pirates!” exhibit in 2007 when it smashed all attendance records at the Sturgeon Bay museum. Now exhibit curator Jon Paul Van Harpen is back and so are the pirates to provide an exhibit that the museum promises is better than its predecessor.

“Pirates – Ship to Shore” opens to the public on Saturday, May 19, at the Sturgeon Bay museum

This Week's Lead Story
Door County’s Team Leadership Center Offers Kayaking, Ropes Adventures, Rock Climbing and More – And It’s for Everyone - May 9, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM
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Tim Pflieger.
The cows don’t live there anymore.

At the big green barn south of Dunn Road in rural Sturgeon Bay, the lawn ornaments are mind-boggling. It’s the home of Team Leadership Center, Inc. (TLC) and Door County’s Adventure Center, a magnet for families who seek an active bonding experience and a professional beacon to companies worldwide who want the best teambuilding experience.

Letters to the Editor
Third Avenue Playhouse Seeks Sponsors - May 9, 2012 - 8:45:00 AM
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When James Valcq and I assumed our roles as the new directors of Third Avenue Playhouse on October 1 of last year, we felt like two of the luckiest guys on Earth. We were asked to move to a place we love in order to do a job we love, leading TAP into the future.  It is an exciting opportunity, but TAP is not without its challenges. 

The economy has not been kind to the arts anymore than it has been to any other business or family trying to make ends meet.
This Week's Lead Story
Local Chiropractor Makes Wellness a Mission in Sturgeon Bay - May 2, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM

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Dr. Luke adjusts a young patient.
We all know what missionaries do, and most of us have seen Mission Impossible. But right here in Door County, there’s a different kind of mission. Well, well, well.

Yes, it’s a mission to wellness. Carrying the message is Luke Staudenmaier, a 40-something, upbeat and peppy Doctor of Chiropractic, who, for the last two decades, has practiced in Sturgeon Bay to provide better health and a better way of life for everyone.
Features : Around The County
DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com Launches Self-Service Display Advertising - Apr 18, 2012 - 8:59:00 AM
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Display advertising now available.
This magazine is happy to announce the launch of a Self-Service Display Advertising module as its primary platform for the placement of local business advertising on the pages of the online publication, published bi-weekly.

After a year of testing and research, as well as a pilot program with a few selected advertisers, the small staff at the Sturgeon Bay-based DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com introduces what might be a first for the publishing media community in the county.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Help Kickstart Door County's New Theater Within A Theater - Apr 18, 2012 - 8:56:26 AM
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James Valcq, Robert Boles, Ryan Patrick Shaw, and Steve Kinnamon installing seating in the new Studio Theater at the TAP.
What’s new and exciting in Sturgeon Bay? What’s new and exciting for the arts in Door County for this coming summer and fall season? Lots, but here’s one project that’s bound to help entrench Sturgeon Bay and the Peninsula as a haven for the performing arts. A theater within a theater. It’s called the Studio Theater and it will feature four plays this season, produced by the Stage Door Theater Co.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Door County Humane Society Revamps Humane Hero Program - Apr 18, 2012 - 8:56:21 AM
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Carrie Counihan and the new Humane Hero T-shirt.
The Door County Humane Society has revamped its Humane Heroes program, the primary means of its day-to-day and month-to-month operational support. The shelter is very dependent upon community financing in order to fulfill its mission, and the Humane Hero initiative offers a convenient way to participate in the organization’s success. Numerous commitment levels are available to individuals or businesses with a variety of recognition awards. Monies are collected monthly via automatic credit card transaction. A Humane Hero makes an annual commitment to the cause.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Altrusa Club of Door County Advances Literacy Through Opportunities - Apr 18, 2012 - 8:32:42 AM
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Front Row: Mayor Thad Birmingham, Judy Juadis, President, Altrusa of Door County. Back Row: Club members Robyn Anderson, Patti Ligman, Cindy Koutnik, Anita Karwowski, Geri Szuberla, Nancy Schroeder, Jackie Morrison, Nancy Baux.
Sturgeon Bay’s Mayor Thad Birmingham proclaimed April 11th Altrusa International Inc. of Door County Awareness Day at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd.

Altrusa of Door County is one of many clubs internationally that celebrated April 11th by making their community more aware of their involvement.

Door County Arts : Music
Cynthia Stiehl to Sing for Museum in Third Avenue Playhouse Tuesday Series - Apr 18, 2012 - 8:22:11 AM
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Cynthia Stiehl.
Mezzo soprano Cynthia Stiehl will present a benefit concert for the Door County Maritime Museum as part of the Third Avenue Playhouse’s Tuesdays at TAP Series on April 24 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the downtown Sturgeon Bay theater.
 
The concert is titled “I Get a Kick Out of Cole,” a tribute by Stiehl to the famous American composer Cole Porter. It’s a program Stiehl initially produced for a concert she gave at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center along with pianist Judith Jackson, who will again accompany Stiehl for the TAP performance.
Door County Arts : Music
Steel Bridge Songfest Artist Charlie Cheney Paints Life's Pictures in Song - Apr 4, 2012 - 8:56:46 AM
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Charlie Cheney of Fremont, Michigan feels right at home in Door County. He came into the local music scene in June, 2006 at the Steel Bridge Songfest. He wrote and performed a song about Palmer Johnson’s, just down the street from the Holiday Music Motel.

Speaking of PJ’s, Charlie remarked “This Sturgeon Bay company is the true representation of what manufacturing we have left in the United States.” At that time, boat building at the firm was at a standstill, and this workingman’s song hits a chord with the locals as he sings of a “hole in the road” and a “hole in my heart”. At this writing, the company’s fortunes have improved and some boats are now under construction.

Door County Arts : Music
Singer/Songwriter Kory Murphy Releases New CD "Quiet Cities" - Apr 4, 2012 - 8:53:41 AM
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Kory Murphy at the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay.
A fairly new face on the Door County music scene is that of the very talented Kory Murphy. You may have seen and heard him play at the Holiday Music Motel or at "Untitled" Used & Rare Books, Maps and Ephemera. Rolling into town last fall, Kory, companion Brittany, and the music-lovin' cat Skyy, stayed the winter, and Kory hosted WRiTERS' NiGHT.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Family Day at Door County Maritime Museum - Apr 4, 2012 - 8:37:06 AM
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Clown Fred Wittig and his balloon lighthouse.
The Door County Maritime Museum and the Family Centers of Door County will again jointly host a Family Day celebration on Sunday, April 15, from 1-5 p.m. at the Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
 
The two organizations launched the event three years ago and it’s proved to be a tremendous success. Again this year, families are invited to tour the Museum free of charge and participate in a variety of events. The event is designed to foster family fun and interaction for community members.
 
Numerous children’s activities are planned for a variety of ages. Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance. They will provide admission to the Maritime Museum as well as tours of the Tug John Purves. Other activities include a scavenger hunt throughout the museum and an assortment of craft projects. Refreshments will be provided.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay Announces International Dinner - Apr 4, 2012 - 8:36:06 AM
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The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay will hold its biennial International Recognition Dinner at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club on Saturday, April 21st.  Ed Douglass, a former Peace Corps Volunteer and long time supporter of the International Dinner, describes the tie between the local event and Rotary International’s intention to promote peace through international goodwill and understanding.

“Rotary International encourages and supports direct, personal contacts across cultural and political boundaries in a variety of ways.  It does so out of its belief and experience that people-to-people involvement is an effective way to generate cross-cultural understanding and, ultimately, a better chance for world peace.”
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Centenniel Exhibit Reflects on the Effects of Titanic's Sinking - Apr 4, 2012 - 8:26:29 AM
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Model of RMS Titanic build by Jerry Guenther, Hartland, Wisconsin.
Even 100 years after the tragic events of April 14, 1912, the sinking of the RMS Titanic remains one of the most significant historical events of the 20th Century. What took place on the North Atlantic that cold spring night has continued to fascinate succeeding generations.
 
The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay is observing the centennial of the sinking with the exhibit “Titanic’s  Wake.”
 
Door County Arts : Music
Young Artist Caleb Navarro Flourishes in Door County’s Music Community - Mar 21, 2012 - 8:50:00 AM

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Caleb Navarro emerges on the Door County music scene.
When Caleb Navarro picked up his sister’s guitar in eighth grade, he surely did not know where it would take him. Now a sophomore at Sturgeon Bay High School, Navarro is writing his own music, posting videos of original music and cover songs on his own YouTube channel, and performing at talent shows and open microphones around the county.

Column: Eatery of the Week
Lunch Bunch Gathers at Sturgeon Bay's Mel's Place - Mar 21, 2012 - 8:40:00 AM
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Mel's Place, Sturgeon Bay.
Babette has returned and apologizes for her absence.  Though her travels have kept her at a distance, she is most pleased to be back on solid Door County soil.  As she regroups and gathers her thoughts and words of her travels, adventures and mishaps, some will surely be shared with the readers.  Until then she is happy to be home, safe and sound and on an adventure to find establishments, sample their fares and share her thoughts.

The lunch bunch gathered for its first outing this year at Mel's Place in Sturgeon Bay.  Mel's Place (2011) is at an established restaurant location ... 308 South 3rd Ave ... previously the location of the Bluefront and Launch Cafes.  Mel's serves breakfast and lunch and is open seven days a week from 5 am - 2 pm.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Lighthouse Festival Ticket Sales for Maritime Museum Members Begins - Mar 21, 2012 - 8:20:00 AM
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Plum Island Light.
The 19th annual Door County Lighthouse Festival returns to the second weekend in June and again Museum members are getting a jump on the general public when it comes to purchasing tickets. This year’s event is Friday-Sunday, June 8-10, with a weekend filled with special land-based tours and boat excursions. Members may begin ordering tickets Monday, March 19, with the general public sale starting Monday, April 2.
 
There are four land-based tours, three making stops at the five mainland accessible lights. Most fun of all may be the Friday and Saturday evening Ghost/Mystery tours leaving from the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay which will offer a unique opportunity at Sherwood Point Lighthouse.
This Week's Lead Story
Winding Roads Lead to Success for Door County Artist Bethany Kirwen - Mar 7, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM
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Bethany Kirwen.
Today, she’s an acclaimed, as well as an ever-developing, artist, but when Bethany Kirwen was in fourth grade, she and her younger sister Debby rolled out their little red wagon, filled it with smooth black pebbles that they had painted (think turtles), and began an entrepreneurial journey that has continued to this day.

When the girls came home with $27 after a particularly lucrative afternoon (especially since the stones were priced from a nickel to a quarter), an artist was born. Of course the $27 included a few tips.


Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Door County Habitat For Humanity's Global Village Trip to Honduras A Success - Mar 7, 2012 - 8:49:44 AM
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Door County Habitat Volunteers in Honduras.
Door County Habitat for Humanity’s second “Global Village” work crew recently returned from a week in Puerto Lempira, Honduras. Five Wisconsinites helped in the construction of a concrete block home for Maura Arevalo and her nine children. 

Mike Madden, Carrie Link, Doreen Holt, Cindy LaRoque and Rick Nelson worked with Maura and her children to haul cement blocks, strain sand, mix mortar, haul and compact fill for the interior foundation and lay block.
Door County School News
8th Grade Career Day Exposes Youth to Career Choices - Mar 7, 2012 - 8:25:00 AM
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8th Grade Career Day in Sturgeon Bay.
The annual Career Day for Door & Kewaunee County 8th grade students will be held on Tuesday, March 13th, 9am to 2:30pm at NWTC-Sturgeon Bay, sponsored by the Door Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP), Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) and the Sturgeon Bay Noon Rotary Club. 

The Career Day program provides area students an understanding of local career clusters and the variety of occupational opportunities available; information about the skills that employers are looking for; and recommendations about what courses and extracurricular activities they might participate in during their high school years to prepare them to enter the local workforce.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Door County Maritime Museum Road Trip to the EAA Aviation Museum - Mar 7, 2012 - 8:12:26 AM
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Road trip to EAA.
The Door County Maritime Museum has seats available for its Road Trip to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh.
 
The excursion is scheduled for Friday, March 23 at a cost of $39 per Museum members and $44 for guests. The cost includes roundtrip transportation; museum admission, video and guided tour; and a sandwich lunch. Reservations are limited to the first 54 people.

Participants will board the motor coach beginning at 7:45 a.m. at the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay for an 8 a.m. departure. Upon arrival at the Aviation Museum, the tour begins with a brief overview video and proceeds on an hour-long guided tour.
This Week's Lead Story
Local Young Leaders Serve Up Kindness and Emphasize the SOUP in Super Bowl - Feb 15, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM

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Selling bookmarks to raise money to buy soup for Feed My People.
What do you get when you put together three young local girls with a heart for serving others and a food pantry that needs help? You get a great idea for helping Door County residents remember the SOUP in Super Bowl and the importance of helping others! Grace Hubbard, Sabrina Rittle and Rooke Knapton, from Hope United Church of Christ’s Middle Grade Sunday School class have been working hard for a month to pull off their SOUPer Bowl of Caring Project that will culminate on Sunday, February 26.

Door County Outdoors
Local Businesses, Green Technologies at Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show - Feb 15, 2012 - 8:43:44 AM
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Cornish Shrimper.
Sturgeon Bay, Marinette and Oshkosh businesses and residents were represented at the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show held on January 26-29. Of course, sailboats use wind power to cross great distances, but now can use solar power to run electronics, and bottom paints that don’t foul the water while repelling weeds. A few booths presented unique ideas or used materials made in the USA.

Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Theatre Troupe Formed to Perform Mystery Dinner Theatre - Feb 15, 2012 - 8:38:28 AM

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Local actors study scripts for upcoming dinner theater gig.
A group of local actors from across the peninsula is in rehearsal for a new style dinner-theater show in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

“All Over But the Shooting” is a fun, campy play in true dinner theatre, “whodunit” fashion.  The audience is invited to participate and help solve the mystery, as cast members mingle.  The audience members who correctly guess “whodunit” will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate prize at each performance.

Letters to the Editor
Proposed Maritime Observation Tower for Sturgeon Bay - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:59:59 AM
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Proposed Maritime Observation Tower.
In light of some of the comments we’ve seen and heard concerning the design of the proposed Maritime Observation Tower, I thought it might be beneficial to offer some additional background information. First and foremost, the Maritime Museum desires the design to be both striking and blend architecturally with the maritime appearance of the existing building. The design is intended to remind the visitor/viewer of several historic tower structures prevalent on the Great Lakes and important to the maritime heritage and history of the area. It will incorporate architectural elements found in maritime signal towers, lighthouses, and the watch towers integral to the life-saving stations that dotted the shoreline.
Features : Sturgeon Bay
Bay Ship's Caldwell to Present Program on Yard Activity - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:46:12 AM
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Vessel bound for Bay Ship coming in to Sturgeon Bay on January 31. Photo courtesy Brian Forest.
The Door County Maritime Museum’s Speaker Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 2, with a topic that is always of interest to Door County residents and particularly those in the Sturgeon Bay area.

 
Gene Caldwell, Vice President and General Manager of Bay Shipbuilding Co., will present a program on current activities at the Sturgeon Bay shipyard beginning at 7 p.m. at the Sturgeon Bay museum.
Door County Arts : Music
Hans Christian Concert at Third Avenue Playhouse to Benefit United Way - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:36:45 AM
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Hans Christian to perform February 14.
Third Avenue Playhouse is launching a new series called Tuesdays at TAP. Every Tuesday there will be a concert at TAP to benefit a local nonprofit.  This series starts on February 14th and the featured nonprofit is United Way of Door County.

The concert starts at 7:30 pm.  The artist is Hans Christian.  Hans Christian’s unmistakable cello playing moves the listener with a haunting beauty, and his use of various ethnic string instruments expresses a universal musical language that transcends boundaries, cultures, and generations. This concert is a kick-off to
appearances around the world.
Features : Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay First Fridays – February 3, 2012 - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:23:02 AM
 
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Downtown Sturgeon Bay is the place to be on Friday evenings.
First Friday in Sturgeon Bay is off to a great start! More than 20  businesses participated in the inaugural event on January 6th. The next event is scheduled for Friday, February 3rd and will highlight the Wellness Center of Door County.

Local businesses will have expanded hours with some of them open until 8:00pm. Refreshments at many of the participating businesses and live entertainment will help make the evening festive. And while you are out and about, don’t forget to enjoy the fare of our wonderful downtown restaurants.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Low Numbers are Positive for Local Animal Shelter - 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.”
This Week's Lead Story
Holiday Music Motel's WRiTERS' NiGHT a Haven of Creativity in Sturgeon Bay - Jan 4, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM
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When it comes to finding a fun and supportive place for impromptu performances of the latest song, poem, or comedy sketch you've either just written or had laying in a drawer for thirty years, all roads lead to Sturgeon Bay. And we're not talking just locals. WRiTERS' NiGHT at the Holiday Music Motel in downtown Sturgeon Bay is an open mic opportunity for songwriters, poets, playwrights, storytellers, authors, comedians, and so forth. Visitors from all over the country and even the world have stopped in to participate or just hang out.

The gathering happens almost every Thursday evening of the year from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the cozy lobby of this musician-owned lodging establishment, a charming retro motel reminiscent of the 1950s; in fact, it was a landmark place to stay in the area back in that day, and has been totally restored to that look and feel as a friendly "Mom & Pop" type place.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
United Way News - Jan 4, 2012 - 8:45:18 AM

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David Tauber, Jr. and Rebecca Fredrickson.
Sturgeon Bay High School Student Council raises money for United Way of Door County

 

On Thursday, December 22, the students at Sturgeon Bay High School participated in a Talent Show.  Prior to having the Talent Show the Student Council was required to raise money to support local charities.  This year one of the charities that the Student Council choice to support is United Way of Door County.  Pictured are David Tauber, Jr. and Rebecca Fredrickson with a check for $600 for United Way.  David and Rebecca are students at Sturgeon Bay High School and members of the United Way of Door County Board of Directors.


Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Repowering the Tregurtha is Topic of Door County Maritime Museum's January Event - Jan 4, 2012 - 8:45:00 AM
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M/V Paul R. Tregurtha
The Door County Maritime Museum’s Speaker Series resumes after the holidays with a program literally and figuratively geared towards the big ships that ply the Great Lakes and what makes them go.

Ken Westcar will recount the repowering of the 1,000-ft. self-unloader Paul R. Tregurtha at Bay Shipbuilding on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Sturgeon Bay museum.

“The program will discuss how local expertise and an unwavering commitment to quality provided the vessel owners with a renewed asset that left the Sturgeon Bay yard on-time and on-budget and has since completed two full operating seasons with zero downtime while setting a precedent for future ship repowers in Sturgeon Bay,” explained Westcar.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
$20.12 Cat Adoption Fee Announced by Humane Society - Jan 4, 2012 - 8:44:12 AM
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Mitty.
What better way to begin a new year than with a cat companion?  To encourage an adoption decision, the Door County Humane Society is dropping the cat adoption fee to an historic low of $20.12 for the month of January 2012.  Carrie Counihan explained, “We’ve resolved to find homes for a significant number of the 110 cats at the shelter. Sometimes an extra little incentive is all that’s needed for a family to make the adoption decision.  We’re trying something new by cutting the cat adoption cost by more than 75%.”
Features : Sturgeon Bay
Door County Habitat for Humanity To Dedicate Its 33rd Home - Dec 21, 2011 - 8:22:54 AM
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Latest Door County Habitat home completed.
Habitat for Humanity plans to ceremonially dedicate its 33rd home in Door County with a celebration set for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21st at 229 East Leeward Street in Sturgeon Bay.  The family, community leaders, Habitat staff and volunteers will gather to commemorate the completion of Door County Habitat for Humanity’s final house of the 2011 construction season.  “We are thrilled that we could complete this project in time for the family to celebrate Christmas in its new home” said Rick Nelson, Executive Director of Habitat’s Door County affiliate.  The public is invited to attend the ceremony, speak with the family and tour the home.
Features : Sturgeon Bay
Rotary Interact Club Youth To Hold Spaghetti Dinner Benefit - Dec 7, 2011 - 8:59:48 AM
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Rotary Interact Club of Door County.
The Rotary Interact Club in Sturgeon Bay is holding a spaghetti dinner December 10 to support their global service project, MAP International. This project will help send doctors, medicine, and supplies to third world countries in an effort to promote health care.

The dinner is December 10 at Bayview Lutheran Church, 340 West Maple St., in Sturgeon Bay, and will have three different serving times - 6:15, 7:00, and 7:15 p.m. It would help if those planning to attend made reservations, but walk-ins are welcome.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
DoorCountyTravelersJournal.com Online Store Benefits Door County Humane Society - Dec 7, 2011 - 8:54:36 AM
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Purchases from our new online store help the pets.
It's great to shop locally and support our Door County businesses whenever we can. We all love our Door County galleries, restaurants, and retail outlets.

But sometimes many of us do shop online and make the choice to buy from a non-local source that may or may not carry products from Door County. And making purchases on the internet is certainly easier and safer than it used to be. In addition, not everyone has the time or mobility to get out and peruse the local offerings.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Santa Claus is Comin' to Tug - Dec 7, 2011 - 8:42:39 AM
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Santa at the wheel of the museum tugboat John Purves.
Santa Claus will be making his annual visit to the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay to gather gift requests from area children. He will welcome children aboard the Tug John Purves, the Museum’s 92-year-old in-water exhibit, from 10 a.m.-1p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
 
The event offers a double treat for the children since it not only presents an opportunity to see Santa, but to also step aboard a historic seagoing tug boat.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Help Build the Abenaki for the 2012 Boat Raffle - Dec 7, 2011 - 8:14:47 AM
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The Abenaki cedar strip canoe.
Class registration is now open to the public for the Door County Maritime Museum’s popular boat building class.  The 2012 class will build the Abenaki, a two-person cedar strip canoe, beginning in mid-January at the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay.
 
Volunteer instructors David Morgan & Bob Schottmuller selected the Abenaki because of its size and design. While its construction is straightforward, the Abenaki can still handle a week’s worth of gear for the ultimate paddling adventure.
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
28th Annual Christmas Walk to Benefit United Way of Door County - Nov 23, 2011 - 8:47:00 AM
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White Lace Inn, Sturgeon Bay.
Sturgeon Bay's Historic Inns and Bed & Breakfasts will be hosting the 28th Annual Christmas Walk on Sunday, December 4th from 1:30pm to 5:00pm, with all proceeds benefiting United Way of Door County.

Come and visit Sturgeon Bay's Historic Inns and Bed & Breakfasts at this magical time of year.  Enjoy the scent of fresh cedar and pine and the sight of sparkling lights as six Sturgeon Bay Inns and Bed & Breakfasts open their doors.  Enjoy a warm welcome with creative decorations of the season and holiday music.  Door County artists and fine crafts persons will be displaying handmade works of art in each inn offering the perfect opportunity for finding unique holiday gifts. 
Door County Non-Profit Organization News
Door County Maritime Museum Offers Holiday Ornament Auction - Nov 23, 2011 - 8:46:35 AM
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Silent auction continues through December 13.
Bidding in conjunction with the Door County Maritime Museum’s Holiday Ornament Showcase begins Saturday, Nov. 19. The popular holiday fundraising event features one-of-a-kind works of art certain to brighten homes for the holiday season. Of course, you have to be one of those fortunate enough to win one or more of the pieces that are part of the silent auction. Bidding will continue through Dec. 13.
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