Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2020) – Poll workers are desperately needed for the election on April 7, 2020. Hours are 6:15 am – close of day (usually around 10 pm). Full days are necessary. Pay is $9 per hour. You must reside in Door County and you would work at either City Hall or Jaycee […]
DCMM Online Educational Resources
As our community transitions to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Door County Maritime Museum wishes to continue to fulfill our mission to preserve and celebrate the rich maritime history of Door County and the Great Lakes. We want to continue to educate and engage our community, especially our area school-age population, currently […]
Sewing Call to Action: Homemade Facemasks for Our Community
By Cathy Edmundson Door County (March 31, 2020) –– I hope you and your family have been able to stay safe and healthy these past few trying weeks. My name is Cathy Edmundson, and I’m a member of the Door County community (in the Baileys Harbor area). I wanted to share details about providing home-made face […]
COVID-19 Update Confirmed in Door County
Door County (March 30, 2020) —Department of Health and Human Services announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Door County. This individual has remained isolated since time of testing. Door County Public Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) responsibilities include: • Identifying and contacting anyone who has been […]
Drinking Your Best Cup of Coffee at Home with Door County Coffee Co.
The current state of not only the United States, but the World right now is something unlike anything we have ever seen. There are millions of people around the world staying in their homes, working, teaching, living…doing everything from the comfort of their home to keep their families, friends and neighbors safe. While we know […]
Midsummer’s Music Artistic Director Jim Berkenstock’s presents his second Coffee Chat: Edvard Grieg
Last week, for our first Coffee Chat, I focused on one of the two parts of our big celebration this summer – Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Today, I thought I would go to the other half, which is the 30th anniversary for Midsummer’s Music. In addition to the works we are featuring by Beethoven, we are […]
Editor of Sturgeon Bay High School’s Literary Magazine Makes Appeal for Creative Writing Submissions, Including Those Featuring Coronavirus
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (March 28, 2020) — Georgia Feldman, editor of Sturgeon Bay High School’s literary magazine, The Clipper Collection, has sent out a mass appeal to her fellow students to submit creative writing that addresses all topics and genres, including reactions to the current coronavirus crisis. “Despite all that has happened in these crazy […]
COVID-19: Revised Ticket Policy at Peninsula Music Festival
By Christoph Ptack, Executive Director, Peninsula Music Festival As we’re all painfully aware, the spread of COVID-19 across the United States, and the number of postponed concerts and season cancellations continues to grow. Over the weekend, the Milwaukee Ballet closed its doors until further notice, the Summer Olympics have been postponed, and just yesterday, the […]
Miller Art Museum Launches Sketchbook Challenge, Seeks to Share Community Narrative Surrounding COVID-19
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 26, 2020) — The Miller Art Museum invites community members to participate in a sketchbook challenge—no matter age or skill level—to document this unprecedented time in our lives. The Miller will have FREE sketchbooks available to anyone wishing to participate. A blank sketchbook may be picked-up any time after 5pm Monday, […]
Donor stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund
Wisconsin (March 27, 2020) – A donor stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund launched this week by Lift for the 22 and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. The two organizations announced earlier this week that they have teamed up to raise funds to support Wisconsin’s veteran service organizations. […]
