By Jerod Santek, Write On Door County, Founding & Artistic Director “They were not only talented; they were brave, a trait I admired more than anything but couldn’t seem to possess. The world that raised these women hadn’t allowed them to write, yet they had spun fiery novels in spite of all the odds. — […]
DC Laundromat Ribbon Cutting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 7, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is excited to welcome one of the organization’s newest members to the Sturgeon Bay business community: DC Laundromat. Media and the community are welcome to join Destination Sturgeon Bay, Door County Economic Development Corporation, and owner Lori DeJardin for a Ribbon Cutting to recognize the one month […]
Peninsula Set Up on Family Plan
By Rita Schlise, from the Green Bay Gazette May 1967 The Door Peninsula was a vacationland hundreds of years ago… when the Indians swam, fished, hunted, and played here. Is it any wonder that the white man moved in? When he discovered that this delightful area was air-conditioned in the summer by majestic Lake Michigan […]
Door County YMCA Raises $30,000 During YMCA Day of Giving
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 7, 2024) – The Door County YMCA is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of its YMCA Day of Giving event, held on March 5th, 2024. Through the generous support of the community, the YMCA was able to raise an impressive $30,000 in donations. The YMCA Day of Giving is an annual […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Pelican
Meet Pelican, he is a one-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. He’s a stunning brown tabby boy and weighs 8-pounds. This fella came to us as a stray and he’s a bit shy, so he is looking for a quiet home with no kids under 8 to allow […]
Children First Celebrates Purchase of New Property in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2024) – On Friday, March 1st, 2024, Children First Development Center, Inc. (Children First) completed the purchase of the building and property at 1743 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. “We are incredibly thankful to the Door County YMCA for the opportunity to purchase the facilityformerly known as the Barker Center. Being that […]
Griffon String Quartet Spring Concerts Explore ‘Outside Influences’
Programs in Green Bay and Door County highlight composers who borrowed elements from other types of music and compositional styles. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, will perform three inspiring March concerts featuring classical music with elements borrowed from other types of music and compositional styles. […]
Door-Tran Receives Grant to Support Mission to Provide Affordable, Available, Accessible Transportation Options
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 4, 2024) – Door-Tran has been awarded a Legacy Grant of $3,800 by the Wispact Foundation. This funding will allow us to serve some of the most vulnerable in our community including persons with disabilities. This support is vitally important especially now due to the rising cost of living. This funding […]
FIRE Fitness Ribbon Cutting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is excited to welcome one of the organization’s newest members to the Sturgeon Bay business community: FIRE Fitness. FIRE (Functional. Intensive. Resistance. Exercise) Fitness will be opening their newest camp program in Sturgeon Bay located at 1449 Green Bay Road. Media and the community are welcome to join Destination […]
Birch Creek Announces 2024 Season Concerts, Tickets on Sale Now
Egg Harbor, Wis (February 28, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to present the highly anticipated 2024 summer concert season, featuring captivating performances by advanced student musicians and world-class faculty performing artists who study and teach by day and perform at night in the historic Dutton Concert Barn. Secure your tickets now […]