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Rory Walter in the news again…
Posted on 21. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
The “greening” of Door County continues to put pressure on the people and places that make this Peninsula distinctive. Every now and again some newcomer(s) take it upon themselves to “clean up” the neighborhood. It’s all too typical to see someone buy their 5-20 acres, bulldoze in a road and then decide to continue to [...]
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Living on Karst, a soap and water solution…
Posted on 19. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
Ok, there is no obvious reason to post these two things together but, if you get a case of poison ivy, the one sure-cure is washing it regularly with a bar of Fels-naptha soap. It’s really all about washing away all traces of the plant toxins carried by the fluids that come from its blistering [...]
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From Mozart to Valmy in 59.44 seconds
Posted on 17. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
Under the reflection of a full moon and a warm summer evening breeze the delicious tones of one of Mozart’s most famous operas graced my senses Saturdey evening at the Peninsula Music Festival‘s first ever presentation of Così fan tutte. The title may be roughly translated to “Women are like that…” a story about infidelity [...]
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Wence Transforms Sandra’s Paintings into World-Class Weavings
Posted on 15. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
“Semillas” and “Vessels” taking shape at Martinez Studio in Jacksonport… JACKSONPORT, WI — Art enthusiasts who make the trip to the Martinez Studio in Jacksonport will have the unique opportunity to see Sandra Martinez’s newest paintings coming to life in another medium — as weavings on the loom of her husband, master weaver Wence Martinez. [...]
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HELP… The Cupboards Are Bare!
Posted on 15. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
HELP’s supply of personal care items is running very low and the United Way of Door County is asking you to do what you can to help re-build the inventory. The following items are needed: shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream (for men or women), deodorant (for men or women), razors (for men and women), paper toweling, [...]
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DCCF’s Environmental Fund Now Accepting Applications from Door County Charities
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
Sturgeon Bay, WI – The Door County Community Foundation (DCCF) announced today that it is inviting local charities to submit applications for financial support from the Community Foundation’s Environmental Fund. This is just one of several new granting initiatives that were recently launched by the DCCF. Thanks to the generosity of both year-round and seasonal [...]
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Take your pick, Oil? or Water?
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
In 1985, Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl signed the following “Statement of Principle Against Oil Drilling in the Great Lakes” along with the governors of Michigan (James J. Blanchard), Pennsylvania (Dick Thornburgh), Minnesota (Rudy Perpich), Indiana (Robert D. Orr), Ohio (Richard F. Celeste), Illinois (James R. Thompson), and New York (Mario M. Cuomo): “The Great Lakes [...]
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Hats off to Jay Blossom and Tim Halbrook
Posted on 11. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
Jay Blossom of Properties of Door County LLC, Sister Bay, and Tim Halbrook of Tim Halbrook Builders Inc. of Northeastern Wisconsin, De Pere, are teaming up to design, build and sell a luxury bayside home. Then, upon sale of the home, aptly named the Pink Ribbon House, will donate $50,000 to the Deanna Favre Hope [...]
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Only in Fish Creek… from Eli Mattson to Henning Kraggerud
Posted on 10. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
I was listening to the Lodge 106.9 fm… “Eli Mattson live on the lawn at J. Jeffrey Taylor this afternoon in Fish Creek.” I pedal off to the Y and by 3:15 PM I am enjoying a free, live, outdoor performance by one of America’s finest young soul-singers, a finalist in NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” [...]
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The greatest show on Earth…
Posted on 06. Aug, 2008 by Stephen Kastner.
…actually took place many, many years ago and is just appearing now, each night that skies and cloud cover permit. Take time to look up at the night sky in Door County for an overwhelming experience. The light from distant stars has been traveling many light years to get here, so what you are seeing [...]
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