DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Door County YMCA Offers Free Afterschool Meal Program for All School-Aged Children
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 12, 2025) — The Door County YMCA is proud to offer its Afterschool Foods Program, providing free, nutritious meals to all school-aged children in the community. The program runs Monday through Friday, providing a healthy meal after […]
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5th Annual ‘Christkindlmarkt Door County’ To Offer Unique New Vendors, Better Accessibility for Disabled
Poster Signing by Stars and Director of “A Cherry Pie Christmas” on Sat. Dec. 13 Sister Bay, Wis. (November 12, 2025) — The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced the dates for its 5th Annual Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market. Christkindlmarkt […]
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Recognize a Door County Hospitality Hero: Nominate Today
Door County, Wis. (November 10, 2025) – Destination Door County is now accepting nominations to recognize the outstanding service industry professionals and frontline staff who help make our destination truly exceptional, Door County’s Hospitality Heroes. These dedicated individuals play a vital […]
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Create Holiday Magic at the Belgian Heritage Center’s Mosaic Glass Workshops
Brussels, Wis. (November 10, 2025) — The Belgian Heritage Center invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with two festive Mosaic Glass Workshops led by Gary Chaudoir of Chaudoir Glass Studio. These hands-on events combine creativity, craftsmanship, and a […]
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UNCOMMONLY FINE WRITING ABOUT THE COUNTY
You Never Know What Good Might Come
The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.—Carol Ryrie Brink Thank You Stranger!Saturday, I shopped for supplies for our Memoir Monday program. I waited in line behind a woman with a very […]
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History of Jack O’ Laterns
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek Pumpkins—lots of pumpkins—are piling up at Crossroads in preparation for two of our most popular family events. On Friday, October 10, at 4:00 PM, families will gather to carve pumpkins. The glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns […]
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Readers Most Welcome Here
Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you. —Carlos Ruiz Zafón By Jerod Santek, Founding & Artistic Director, Write On, Door County Fall is full of exciting new opportunities at Write On, with many […]
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Which Came First—the Trails or the Ales?
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek It started as sort of a joke: “Which came first—the trails or the ales?” That question was inspired by our upcoming fundraiser Trails and Ales, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. During this unique event, local […]
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DOOR DINING NEWS
By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) A life well-lived is even better when it involves great food. For couples, it can also be a shared bond. Gabrielle and AJ Dillon, for instance, who share both a life and a love of great food. Gabrielle is a photographer and political science […]
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Column 2, June 12, 2025 by Jim Berkenstock Walter Preucil, charter member of Midsummer’s Music and our outstanding cellist for the first 29 years, used to say, “Everything is connected.” If there was a connection to be had, he would find it. He certainly would in our upcoming program featuring Mozart, Reicha, and Dvořák. And it […]
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February 6, 1934 – October 3, 2023 Jean Wideroe Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven […]
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September 18, 2023 By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August […]
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