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Projects Created as Part of the Hardy Gallery’s Exposure to Creativity Program.

On Wednesday, February 24, two new homeowners that have benefited from Door County’s Habitat for Humanity Program will receive artwork created by Gibraltar High School students as part of the Exposure to Creativity (ETC) program. A special assembly is planned for that day [...]

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Grandson remembers the late Chan Harris, former Editor and Publisher of the Door County Advocate on the anniversary of his death.
Finishing his recent successful performance at the Miller Art Museum in late January, Jason Anschutz closed his second set with shoulders high and full of adrenaline. The performance left him and those who attended very [...]

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Weekly Cross Country Ski Report brought to you by Door County Silent Sports Alliance.
Thursday February 18, 2010

Potawatomi State Park:
Conditions very good for skating and striding.  New snow freshly groomed.  Coverage 100%.  Classical track well set and skate lane fairly flat.
Crossroads at Big Creek:
2 – 3 inches of new snow since the weekend.  Rolled all [...]

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The Peninsula Music Festival’s February Fest continues with a concert on Saturday, February 20 at 7 pm.
The concert will be held at the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek. General admission seating is $30 per person. Nine concert season subscribers receive a $5 per ticket discount. Students may attend this concert for just [...]

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Green Side Up LLP landscape gardeners, Kristen Peil and Caleb Whitney, have learned a lot the hard way since starting their Door County business in 1998.
Come to The Crossroads at 7 pm on March 2 and benefit from their collective experience maximizing the seasonal interest of their commercial and high-end residential gardens. These professional [...]

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This film may reverse all of your thinking about standing on the sidelines regarding Japanese Whaling… it’s time to Act! Find The Cove on Facebook and lend a hand.
This award-winning, ground-breaking documentary directed by Louie Psihoyos, plays more like an espionage thriller, depicting the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan. The Cove follows a team [...]

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Crossroads at Big Creek is again a winter wonderland, thanks to the fresh layers of snow.
Our cross county skiers are thrilled, as are dogs and our native birds. The dogs seem to love rolling in the snow and clearly,  so do our little birds. The birds have been fluttering enthusiastically in the fresh  white stuff.
For birds, feather [...]

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It’s Valentine’s Day 2010,
Where’s the love in the air?
I don’t seem to sense it.
Does anyone care?
The world is troubled,
Economies aren’t robust.
People are worried.
Is there anyone we can trust?
We’re fighting wars in two countries,
Millions are unemployed.
Our portfolios took a hit,
Few are overjoyed.
Congress is nonfunctional,
Their approval rating ten or less.
The executive branch is confused.
“W” gets the blame [...]

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Vance Gilbert bundles it all into one seemingly impossible, spellbinding show… virtuoso singing, awesome guitar styling, an outrageous and edgy sense of humor coupled with his prolific songwriting.
He takes the stage for the “Art of Music” Winter Concert Series with a powerful performance offered to the general public at the Ladder House Music Room in Sturgeon Bay on [...]

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While the Nation and State’s housing markets begin their turnaround in 2009, Northeast Wisconsin continues to struggle to right itself.
Nationwide, the housing market began to slowly gain momentum with each passing quarter, ending the year up an encouraging 4.9% over 2008.  The state of Wisconsin mirrored this growth with a drastic swing of being down [...]

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