The partnership was established back in August 2017, but this winter snow brings more fun and learning to The Ridges/Peninsula Preschool program than one could have ever imagined. Bundled up in mittens, scarves, boots, and hats, the children embrace the cold temps by working up a sweat! Extended time for outside play includes opportunities for […]
The Door County Maritime Museum-Gills Rock Gets a Name Change
The Door County Maritime Museum-Gills Rock will be renamed the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in 2018. The name change will be celebrated with a renaming ceremony on July 4, 2018. “We wanted to peak additional interest and create extraordinary excitement by changing the name to something rich in maritime lore,” says the museum’s Executive Director, […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Peanut
This week we are featuring Peanut! She is a 53 lb., black and white, border collie mix. She was surrendered to us on 1/11 due to the owner having too many animals to keep up with. She is young, about 1.5 years old, and energetic. She is very affectionate, sweet and quiet. She may be […]
Valentine’s Weekend Concert features “Broadway Love Songs” at Birch Creek
Birch Creek celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of Broadway Love Songs. This popular and decidedly romantic music will be performed by pianist Jodie DeSalvo (Symphony Piano Faculty) and tenor Jonathan Zeng. As the evening begins, concert guests will enjoy a selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres and light desserts while comfortably seated at […]
Community Breakfast featuring Keynote Speaker Tasha Nicole Johnson, Ph.D.
Join the YMCA on Wednesday, February 14 at Stone Harbor Resort for a Community Breakfast at 8:30am. This is a free community event featuring keynote speaker Tasha Nicole Johnson, Ph.D., senior director of the Character Development Learning Institute for the YMCA of USA. Join Dr. Tasha Nicole Johnson and members of the Y community to […]
Robinson & Rohe to Perform January 31 at White Gull Inn
The singer-songwriter duo Robinson & Rohe will perform at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, January 31. The concert is the third in a series of six during the Inn’s 34th winter folk concert series. Tickets for the 8:00 pm performance are $20. Liam Robinson and Jean Rohe have known each other […]
Carve an Ice Sculpture at Fire & Ice 2018
Express your creativity in an uncommon medium – ICE! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is seeking beginner, intermediate and advanced ice carvers for the 20th Annual Fire and Ice Festival on Saturday, February 17. Ice carvers compete for CASH PRIZES, and begin carving at 9 a.m. in various locations throughout Sturgeon Bay. A panel of volunteers will judge all ice carvings beginning at 2 p.m. […]
Dog Training Seminars
The Door County Cooperative Country Store and True Value Store will be hosting three dog training seminars. These seminars will be presented by Hope Blueberry from Hopeful Paws Dog Training and are free to the public. Friendly pets are also welcomed to bring their owners. Are you fluent in Dog? How to get ‘Buster’ to […]
Hammersmith TV: Superior Service & Satisfaction
Hammersmith TV: Superior Service & Satisfaction By Laurel Ciohon Hammersmith TV is one of those necessary stores in Northern Door County that can often be taken for granted. Conveniently situated just off of Hwy. 42 in South Sister Bay, Hammersmith TV carries everything from phone chargers to computers. Living in Northern Door County, it is often […]
Make Time for Tea: Tea Thyme in Door County
Make Time for Tea: Tea Thyme in Door County By Laurel Ciohon I’m always looking for new and exciting shops to feature in this shopping blog, and I think I found one that will stand out among the rest! Tea Thyme in Door County is a lovely shop located in the Country Walk Shops owned […]
