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, […]
Laura Sawosko Serenades Us ‘Home’
By Laurel Ciohon In the midst of the chaos that is Covid-19, many of us are looking for a glimpse of positivity anywhere we can find it, whether it’s neighbors helping neighbors with grocery shopping, uplifting photos on social media of how people are spending their time in quarantine, watching a happy movie, or Facetiming […]
DCA Launches Online “Spring Training” Programming in Response to Community’s Lockdown
Hoping to spread comfort and cheer during this time of state- and worldwide lockdowns, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced three weeks of “Spring Training” programming on DCA’s Facebook page. Each weekday through Friday, April 3, DCA is offering five different programs: a 6 a.m. morning meditation, an 8 a.m. virtual visual art exhibit, a […]
Door County Health Advisory to Seasonal and Second Homeowners
Door County, Wis. (March 25, 2020) – Pursuant to WI. Stat. 252.03(1), the Door County Public Health Officer has issued a Travel Advisory Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the national spread of the COVID-19 virus: Due to high community transmission in certain area of the state and across the nation, Door County Public […]
Response to COVID-19 from ‘We Are HOPE, Inc.’
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 25, 2020) – It is with a heavy heart that We Are HOPE, Inc. announces our close to the public effective March 25, 2020 per the Safer At Home Order from Governor Evers. As a certified Wisconsin Job Center, we also have to follow the state mandates and Job Centers are […]
Baileys Harbor Coloring Contest
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” – Kurt Vonnegut Grow your soul and participate in the Baileys Harbor Coloring Contest! The theme is “Favorite Thing to do in the Summer in Baileys Harbor.”There will be a winner in each age […]
Climate Change Forum Canceled
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County has canceled its annual Climate Change Forum, scheduled for May 9 at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay, due to the coronavirus pandemic and concern for the health of our community. While there are no plans to schedule the forum for […]
Cousins Walk in Ellison Bay Asking for Vacuum Bags Make Face Masks
Ellison Bay, WIis. (March 24, 2020) – Marcy Farber, owner of Cousins Walk in Ellison Bay, is collecting vacuum cleaner bags and quarter inch elastic to help with grassroots efforts to make face masks for front line workers during the Covid-19 crisis. Many of us have bag-less vacuums now so if you have any bags you can part […]
A Message from Door County YMCA CEO Tom Beerntsen
Door County, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – As you know, the Door County YMCA is currently closed due to COVID-19 until further notice. They plan to restore full operations in concert with the re-opening of our respective school districts. Throughout the coming weeks they will continue to provide updates and important information to you as […]
Maritime Museum COVID-19 Update
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 24, 2020) – The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is closely monitoring the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus situation and implementing our Emergency Response Plan that outlines specific recommendations to meet the standards and recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control. With Governor Tony Evers asking residents to stay at home in […]