Ralph Murre’s Arem Arvinson Log Celebrates 5th Year of Online Publication, 3rd Book in Print
Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.
Recognizing things “Made in Door County” with features on the Peninsula’s independent, entrepreneurial and creative class as expressed in personal works and privately-owned business ventures, we hail Arem Arvinson. Ralph Murre is the author of “Crude Red Boat” and a collection of his poems and art entitled, “Psalms.” He released a third book of original [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads at Big Creek: Thanksgiving, Pioneer Tools and Permaculture
Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by Coggin Heeringa.
Thanksgiving is a time for counting blessings and spending time with family. The Collins Learning Center at Crossroads will be closed on Thanksgiving Day so we can join our families around the Thanksgiving table, but the trails remain open to the public. As we enjoy our turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie, we will count the [...]
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Green Door Film Society Brings Biweekly World, Art and Documentary Series to Greens N Grains N Grains, Nov 18
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.
Controversial, thought-provoking, artistic and independent films are the focus of biweekly Thursday evening film screenings in Egg Harbor at Greens N Grains Deli loft. Last winter I launched the Greens N Grains Dinner and a Movie Series which showed a variety of films from around the world and concluded in March with a local filmmaker’s [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Diabetes Update, DCIST Meeting, Astronomy and more
Posted on 12. Nov, 2010 by Coggin Heeringa.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and again this year, Crossroads will host the Diabetes Update, presented by Ministry Door County Medical Center on November 13 from 10 am -Noon. As a science center, we appreciate the upcoming presentations by Ruth Norton ,RN, CDE and CarmenSchroeder RD,CD, CDE because they share the findings of recent medical research. For most of the audience, the topic “Discover [...]
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REVIEW: Jay Brickman’s Latest Book of “Poetry Doodles” with Art by Jo Anna Poehlmann
Posted on 08. Nov, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.
Door County’s favorite Rabbi, Jay Brickman has created a delightful pocket-sized book of tasty morsels, much like a box of Fannie May Chocolates that I can’t keep from dipping into again and again. Rabbi Jay Brickman is a frequent speaker in Door County, spending summers at his Ellison Bay home for more than thirty years. [...]
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Peter Mulvey to Open 26th Winter Folk Concert Season at the White Gull Inn, Nov 17
Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Peter Mulvey will be featured on Wednesday, November 17, in the opening concert of the 26th season of winter folk concerts at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. The series presents touring acoustic folk musicians from all over the country in monthly concerts in the White Gull’s century old dining room. [...]
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Novel Ideas Hosts Book Signing Featuring the Authors of A Door County Christmas, Nov 14
Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Wisconsin authors Becky Melby and Cynthia Ruchti will sign their latest book A Door County Christmas along with 2 other titles- Minnesota Moonlight and They Almost Always Come Home at Novel Ideas Bookstore in Baileys Harbor on Sunday, November 14 between 1 and 3 pm. A Door County Christmas, a novella collection published by Barbour [...]
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Click to download the complete November 2, 2010 Election Summary Report (in PDF form) from the County Clerk’s Office. Congratulations to Sheriff Terry Vogel, and State Assembly Rep Garey Bies who retained their seats. Monk Elmer failed to defeat Frank Lasee for the State Senate seat in District 1. J.B. VanHollen beat Scott Hassett for [...]
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Never too Late to Begin Yoga in Door County, Next Junction Center Beginner’s Session Starts Nov 1
Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 by Stephen Kastner.
Long before Ponce de Leon thought he discovered the fountain of youth, students of yoga were learning to apply real secrets regarding how to age gracefully. Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago. The name for these ancient teachings is a Sanskrit word meaning union or joining, similar to yoke. The physical postures or [...]
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This Week at Door County’s Crossroads: Owls, Monsters, Myths and Other Dark Matters
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by Coggin Heeringa.
When they voted to accept “The Year of the Escarpment” as the Crossroads at Big Creek educational theme for 2010, it’s doubtful that the Board of Directors anticipated a mural of the escarpment would become the newest exhibit in the Collins Learning Center. They certainly never dreamed that significant chunks of dolomite would end up [...]




