Ellison Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2024) – Kick off this holiday season in downtown Ellison Bay on Sunday, November 24 at 5pm. Enjoy a community gathering, tree lighting ceremony, and caroling to some holiday classics. Extend the evening with friends and neighbors with a complimentary cup of chili at the Mink River Basin immediately following […]
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State ParkDay-Use Area
Madison, Wis. (November 11, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a […]
4th Annual ‘Christkindlmarkt Door County’ Promises Abundant European Holiday Cheer
Sister Bay, Wis (November 11, 2024) — The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced the dates for its 4th Annual Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market. Christkindlmarkt will take place on three subsequent weekends in November and December, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This year’s dates are Nov. 29–Dec. 1, Dec. 6–8, and Dec. 13–15. Like the […]
Celebrate the Season with “Christmas at Birch Creek” Holiday Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 8, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center warmly invites the public to experience the spirit of the holidays with two festive concerts in Juniper Hall on Saturday, December 7. Christmas at Birch Creek will offer a joyous mix of beloved holiday music, family-friendly fun, and community spirit in a beautifully […]
Pat Hellen Memorial Golf Outing Raises $14,194 to Benefit Door County YMCA Youth Programs
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2024) – The annual Pat Hellen Memorial Golf Outing was a tremendous success, raising an impressive $14,194 to support the Door County YMCA’s youth programs. Held on Tuesday, September 10 at Maxwelton Braes the event gathered community members, sponsors, and golf enthusiasts for a memorable day of fun and philanthropy, all […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Wednesday
Meet Wednesday, she is a 1-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This beautiful black beauty has with a matching black nose weighs 9 pounds with a friendly and graceful charm. She is excited to find a new loving home where she can be the best fur companion and […]
November is National Family Stories Month
“Unlike stories from books, family stories are always free and completely portable. You don’t even need to have the lights on to share with your child a story about your day, about their day, about your childhood or their grandma’s.” — Elaine Reese By Jerod Santek, Founding & Artistic Director, Write On, Door County Among […]
100+ Women Who Care Door County Presents $31,750 in October 2024
100+Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Continues Trend of Giving Events. The October 2024 Giving Circle presented $31,750 for more than $638,000 awarded to 62 unique nonprofits since July 2018. Door County, Wis. (November 5, 2024) – 100+ Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Giving Circle continues its philanthropic platform to provide financial support to […]
Door County YMCA Celebrates a Week of Community Events and Halloween Fun
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) — The Door County YMCA was bustling with excitement and community spirit last week as hundreds of residents gathered for various events designed to promote health, wellness, and festive fun. Community Healthy Living Fair Draws Over 200 Attendees The week began with a fantastic turnout at the Community Healthy Living […]
‘Musical Museum’ Offers Innovative Program for People Experiencing Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia
The Musical Museum is a social-clinical program specifically tailored for individuals with mild to moderate neurocognitive disorders. Sister Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music that works people of all ages in northeast Wisconsin, Clara Takarabe, a violist and clinical music researcher with the Feinberg School of Medicine at […]
