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Sister Bay announces volunteer award

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Published Sept. 1, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

The Sister Bay Advancement Association is launching a new program to recognize volunteers for sharing their time, skills and expertise in the northern end of the peninsula ...

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10th Annual Gills Rock ArtFest, North of the Tension Line at Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Sept 4-5

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More than twenty diverse artists working in a tent village, a ginormous Choc-a-lot group-art painting project, a burning man bonfire and drumming circle and the world’s greenest runway fashion show – who in Door County still thinks it’s “remarkable that life exists north of Sister Bay?”For the past ten years, Charlene Berg has been evolving [ ... ] ...

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Experiencing Door County, all grown up

Published Aug. 18, 2010 at 1:02 p.m.

OnMilwaukee.com Publisher Andy Tarnoff and his old friend, Eron Laber, have taken a nearly identical weekend trip to Door County for the past 16 years. For their 17th, they decided to stay in a hotel, eat some good meals and travel like adults. Here's their guide to taking a more refined vacation to their favorite peninsula.

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Door Publishing holiday hours

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Published Dec. 26, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

The Door County Publishing Sister Bay office will close at 1 p.m. Thursday ...

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Author and Washington Island Ferryman Dick Purinton to Speak at Sister Bay Library at 1 PM Saturday, Dec 5

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 12:24 p.m.

“Dick Purinton has many great stories to tell. Come listen. Enjoy,” says Door County author and publisher Norbert Blei.For many decades the Washington Island ferry has been crossing through Death’s Door in the gusty, wet and wild days of late November and December. Author, blogger and ferryman, Dick Purinton will talk about his life and [ ... ] ...

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Traveling Back for Dec. 9

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Published Dec. 9, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

LI Deaths: Cynthia Martin, 53, Sturgeon Bay William Tassoul, 87, Brussels Lester Olson, 80, Sister Bay Charles Strege, 74, Sturgeon Bay Barth Rizzo, 87, Kewaunee John Taube, 72, Sturgeon Bay Mary Bennett, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, Albany, La. Lee Nolan, 79, Sturgeon Bay and Alma Ellefson, 80, Washington Island ...

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Sister Bay Trading plans holiday open house

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Published Nov. 14, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

Sister Bay Trading Co. will celebrate the holiday season by hosting its annual Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 28 at its Sister Bay shop on Wisconsin 42, south of downtown. This years open house also will feature a food drive to benefit Feed My People of Door County ...

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Preserve Door County’s Beautiful Environment – Give Your Household Hazardous Waste a New Home, Nov 6 -7

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Published Oct. 13, 2009 at 3:51 p.m.

Do you have unwanted hazardous waste products stored in your home?Common household products like lawn and garden pesticides, automotive fluids, leftover paints and other potentially harmful chemicals can pose a significant threat to the environment if not disposed of properly.Why not give them a new home? Bring them to the Sturgeon Bay or Sister Bay [ ... ] ...

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Pingpong drop modified to meet FAA regulations

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Published Oct. 17, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

The annual pingpong ball drop that is the hallmark of the Sister Bay Fall Festival has been changed ...

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VIDEOS: Door County’s 64th Annual Fall Fest in Sister Bay Has a New Twist, Oct 16 – 18

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Published Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:29 p.m.

The “Granddaddy” of all Door County festivals, 2009 will mark the 64th annual Fall Fest in Sister Bay, Friday through Sunday, October 16 – 18, 2009.What began as a celebration and reward for the Door County tourist workers after a busy tourist season has evolved into one of the largest weekend celebrations on the peninsula! [ ... ] ...

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