Door County Style

Barbara Anschutz, Robert Schultz, Roberta Thelen and Ellen Witteborg Face over two open seats in upcoming spring election.
The League of Women Voters of Door County is sponsoring a Candidate Forum to acquaint the public with candidates for public office and their position on issues of importance to the voters.  This forum is held to help [...]

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Wednesday, February 10! Dine in or carry out and Applebee’s will donate 15% to Door-Tran.
On January 28, 2010 Door County Style Magazine reported the good news that Women’s Employment Project, Inc. (WEP) was awarded funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to continue the Door County Transportation Options Program (DCTOP) in 2010.
Door-Tran Mobility Manager, Pam [...]

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The Community Foundation invites local charities to submit applications for financial support from the foundation’s Health & Human Needs Fund before March 23, 2010 deadline.
“It’s hard to appreciate the beauty and quality of life in Door County if your basic needs aren’t being met,” says Bret Bicoy, President & CEO of the Community Foundation. “The [...]

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Eighteen years ago Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door County and it is the only state park in Door County that also allows hiking and snowshoeing during the event.
The tradition will carry on again this year as a portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers [...]

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Sturgeon Bay Community ignites in festive spirit as the annual “Fire & Ice Weekend,” transforms the town February 12 – 14.
Saturday is filled with “cool” activities that include both ice and snow carving. A city-wide competitive ice-carving event gives spectators a chance to watch as local ice artists, along with professional carvers transform large and [...]

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“I found your recent comments on Green Energy to be very misleading. You state that you are all for Green Energy, but that it would be too expensive and would not create new jobs.”
Dear Rep Bies,
According to the very thoroughly researched article in November’s issue of Scientific American, the only logical direction our energy supply [...]

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At Crossroads at Big Creek, the creatures seem to sense the approach of Valentine’s Day.
When setting up a lecture for The Big Read a couple weeks ago, we noticed a pair of fox — each showing great interest in each other. Love is in the air. And as the days get increasing longer, romance seems [...]

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Door County’s own Chelsea Orthober and her UW-Milwaukee classmates are in the running to have their video aired on Super Bowl Sunday!
WDJT-TV, the CBS affiliate television station in Milwaukee is holding a contest which is now down to just two finalist’s videos. Chelsea lives in Egg Harbor and is a freshman at UW-Milwaukee majoring in sign [...]

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The Hardy Gallery in Ephraim is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $1,000 from the Walmart Foundation to support the 2009-2010 ETC (Exposure to Creativity) program.
The ETC program provides a free arts education program for local students aged 14-18 who attend Gibraltar High School. The program aims to provide these students [...]

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Weekly Cross Country Ski Report brought to you by Door County Silent Sports Alliance

Thursday February 4, 2010

Potawatomi State Park:

Ski conditions good for skating and classical.  1 inch fresh snow groomed February 3rd over old base. Striding track is set, new but shallow.  Skating lane is groomed with fresh corduroy but there is [...]

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