Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Launches Postcard Contest
Posted on 15. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Holiday Music Motel in Door County has just issued a challenge: Design a winning postcard by February 28 and they just might print it to encourage motel guests to send it around the world – not to mention the nice little first-place prize package being offered! Many music-lovers are familiar with the Steel Bridge [...]
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Door Shakespeare Brings the Complete Works of William Shakespeare to Door County, Feb 11-13, 18-20
Posted on 15. Jan, 2011 by Judy Drew.
Third Avenue Playhouse presents all 37 plays with 3 actors in 2 hours… somewhat abridged? Door County residents and visitors will not have to wait until July and August to see a Door Shakespeare production in 2011. Audiences are in for a special treat as the popular theater company expands its season to include both [...]
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Ministry Door County Medical Center Occupational Therapist Earns CHT Credentials
Posted on 13. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Ann Rankin, Occupational Therapist with Ministry Door County Medical Center (MDCMC), has earned the distinguished Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation after completing all required examinations and clinical studies in November 2010. People value the use of their hands. Any loss of function through injury or disease can devastate lives. The CHT credential offers assurance to [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Film Screening, Bird Feeder Workshop, Ski
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
We sincerely hope that snow conditions in Door County regain their splendor by this weekend so people of all ages can get in touch with nature at Crossroads at Big Creek. Each Sunday that ski trail conditions are good, volunteer members of Friends of Crossroads loan skis or snowshoes to people who visit the Collins Learning Center between 1 [...]
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Upcoming February Auditions for Door Shakespeare Taking Place in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago and Door County
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by Stephen Kastner.
Door Shakespeare will hold auditions for their forthcoming season featuring productions of the Bard’s “Twelfth Night” and a stage version of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” in rep from July 8 to Aug. 21. Rehearsals for Door Shakespeare begin June 13 and the company is scouting the Midwest throughout the month of February for next [...]
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Peninsula Music Festival Turns to Chamber Music in February Fest, Feb 4 and 13
Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Peninsula Music Festival will present two chamber concerts at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church on Highway 42 in Ellison Bay as parts of its annual February Fest. The Friday, February 4 concert will feature the return of the Ehnes Trio featuring violinist James Ehnes, cellist Robert DeMaine and pianist Andrew Armstrong. The Ehnes [...]
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DCA Brings Outstanding Speakers to Door County in St. Norbert Lecture Series Starting Jan 15
Posted on 09. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
The Door Community Auditorium (DCA), in conjunction with St. Norbert College, presents the St. Norbert College Distinguished Lecture Series once again this year. Every winter since 2004, professors from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, present a lecture on a topic of their choosing to an intrigued audience at the Door Community Auditorium. A [...]
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Kärin Kopischke’s ‘Garments of Our Foundation’ Opens at Link Gallery, Jan 7
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Award-winning theatrical and opera costume designer Kärin Kopischke shares her knowledge and experience with Gibraltar Middle and High School students and presents historic renderings of Door County women in “Garments of Our Foundation” at the Link Gallery in the Door Community Auditorium from January 7 through February 18. The exhibit features portraits of ten compelling [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Hike, snowshoe, bird-watching, astronomy or cross-country skiing
Posted on 05. Jan, 2011 by Coggin Heeringa.
A beginning bird watching class and a beginning astronomy class are offered this week at Crossroads through the wonderful Clearing in Winter program. Consequently, we are paying particular attention to our winter birds and birds are easiest to watch when they are at the feeder. In almost any flock of birds, some individuals are dominant [...]
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Coastal Wetlands Grant to DNR Will Expand Northern Door County’s Ridges Sanctuary
Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
An award of $250,000 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be used to conserve coastal wetlands along the northern Door Peninsula. The grant will help the DNR acquire a 2.4 acre parcel of coastal wetlands and 200 feet of Lake Michigan shoreline, habitat for both the Federally endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly and [...]





