Door County tourism leader Jon Jarosh has earned one of the travel industry’s most prestigious professional distinctions, a certification reserved for top destination management executives across North America.

Jarosh, interim president and CEO and chief communications officer of Destination Door County, recently completed the Certified Destination Management Executive program (CDME). The credential is considered the tourism industry’s highest individual educational achievement.

The certification is awarded through Destinations International and focuses on executive leadership, strategic planning, vision development and long-term destination management.

Jarosh said the program provided opportunities to collaborate with tourism leaders from across the country while developing new strategies for the future of Door County tourism.

“The CDME program challenged me to think strategically about the future of destination leadership,” Jarosh said. “The experience underscored the importance of balancing a strong visitor economy with stewardship, community well-being, and the character that makes Door County such a special place to live and visit.”

Destination Door County’s current priorities include strengthening year-round economic vitality, expanding stewardship initiatives and supporting community engagement throughout the peninsula. Jarosh completed the certification while helping guide the organization’s 2026-2028 strategic plan, which emphasizes sustainability, collaboration and long-term destination management.

The CDME curriculum is designed to help tourism executives apply advanced leadership and business strategies while preparing destinations to respond to evolving travel trends and growing competition within the tourism industry.

The second annual Door County Contemporary Art Fair will return to PenArt in Fish Creek, June 4-7, bringing nationally recognized galleries and artists back to Door County for what is described as one of Wisconsin’s premier summer art events.

The four-day fair will feature painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and mixed-media artists from across the country, and the globe, along with artist talks, panel discussions and special programming designed to connect collectors, curators and art enthusiasts. VIP passes will offer early entry and access to exclusive works, as well as local food and hospitality experiences.

The inaugural event held last year drew more than 3,400 attendees and 20 galleries from around the nation, and the globe, generating more than $120,000 in art sales and helping establish the fair as a growing cultural and economic force in the Midwest art scene.

“We’re excited to welcome visitors back to Fish Creek for another year of exceptional contemporary art and meaningful community connections,” said Marketing Director Rachel Sauer. “Door County has such a wonderful local art community and art scene, it’s a vibrant nexus of creativity, commerce and connectivity.”

Sauer said organizers aim to create an inviting alternative to larger commercial art fairs. “Every single year want to make the event better and more meaningful,” she said. “Whether someone is a seasoned collector or buying their first piece, we want everyone to feel inspired, included and welcome.”

For more information, please visit the Door County Contemporary Art Fair website.

The Door County Land Trust is offering a two-day Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) Level 101 chainsaw training course in early June, with spots currently available for participants.

The training will be held Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Day one will take place at Crossroads at Big Creek, with day two scheduled at the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. The course is taught by Luke Saunders of Blue Heron Stewardship.

Door County Land Trust Ecological Restoration Manager, Tina Lee describes the curriculum as a hands-on, skills-based approach designed to improve safety, efficiency, and confidence while operating chainsaws in field conditions.

“We hired Luke last year and we had such a great experience, we brought him back,” said Lee. The program emphasizes safe operating techniques aimed at reducing risk while increasing effective land management work.

The training course is intended for those with little to no prior chainsaw experience and covers foundational skills. “This training is for folks who are new to chainsaws.  If you want to learn, hands-on, how to use a chainsaw and be safe doing it, this class is for you.” Lee added

Participants are encouraged to bring personal protective equipment, including a helmet, eye protection, ear protection, chainsaw chaps, gloves, and appropriate footwear, along with their chainsaw and any maintenance tools for sharpening or repairs. Limited extra safety gear will be available for shared use if needed.

Those interested in participating are encouraged to contact Tina Lee at the Door County Land Trust directly for more information or to sign up.

The Door County YMCA has announced its summer hours, which take effect Friday, May 22, as the organization prepares for the start of its summer programming session beginning June 16.

The updated schedule applies to both the Sturgeon Bay Center and the Jackie and Steve Kane Center, with extended morning access and adjusted evening closures designed to reflect seasonal usage patterns and increased summer activity across the county.

At the Sturgeon Bay Center, summer hours will run Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At the Jackie and Steve Kane Center, summer hours will be Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holly Butenhoff, Branch Executive of the Kane Center YMCA in Fish Creek, says the seasonal shift helps accommodate early-morning fitness users, youth programming, and family schedules that expand significantly during the summer months.

“Summer is one of our busiest and most exciting times of year at the Y,” said Butenhoff. “These adjusted hours help us better serve the community while giving families more flexibility throughout the day.”

Butenhoff said planning ahead is especially important as registration approaches.

“Programs fill very quickly once registration opens, so we always encourage members and non-members to be ready right at sign-up time,” she said.

Member registration for summer programming opens Monday, June 9, while non-member registration begins Wednesday, June 11. Registration opens promptly at 5 a.m. Butenhoff notes that many classes, camps, and swim lessons reach capacity shortly after registration opens.

The summer session officially begins June 16, featuring youth camps, group fitness classes, aquatic programs, and family activities across both Door County YMCA locations.

For full program availability, child care options, and detailed schedules, please visit the Door County YMCA website, or listen to the full Y-Wednesday podcast here.

The Sturgeon Bay Plan Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday on proposed updates to the city’s Official Map, including conceptual roadway layouts and long-term development planning for the west side.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Sturgeon Bay City Council Chambers. The proposal outlines potential future infrastructure improvements, including a possible extension of Ashland Avenue, conceptual roadway connections east of Douglas Avenue and west of South Ithaca Place, and planning areas north of the Door County Justice Center.

The Official Map is a planning tool allowed under Wisconsin law that helps municipalities identify future road corridors and infrastructure needs before development occurs. The concepts are intended to guide growth while reducing impacts to environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands.

District 4 Alderman Spencer Gustafson said the discussion is part of long-range planning efforts for the city’s west side.

He added that public input is a key part of the process. "Nothing proposed is final construction approval. This hearing is about hearing from residents and making sure their concerns and ideas are part of the plan moving forward,” he said on a Facebook post.

The Plan Commission will take public comment before making a recommendation to the Common Council. Officials say the update could play a significant role in future traffic flow and development patterns on the city’s west side.

Door County’s Transportation Department will host the “Driven to Succeed: Transportation and Career Fair” from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 17 at John Miles County Park fairgrounds in Sturgeon Bay.

The free community event is designed to connect job seekers, employers and residents interested in transportation services and equipment. More than 30 businesses and organizations are expected to participate, with additional openings still available.

Door County Transportation Manager Pam Busch said in a statement, the event builds on last year’s successful fair. “Last year we had a transportation fair, despite last-minute venue changes due to weather and road construction, it appeared to be well received,” Busch said. “Therefore, we planned another event and added a career fair,” she said.

The transportation fair will be held in the Horse, Sheep and Swine Building, while the career fair will take place in the Junior Fair Building. Food will be available, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sturgeon Bay will offer free boat inspections.

For more information, please visit the Destination Sturgeon Bay website.

Even if the leaves and cherry blossoms are not quite as full as they usually are this time of year, the sight of artwork throughout Sturgeon Bay is a surefire sign the season has arrived in Door County.

Destination Sturgeon Bay’s 2026 public art installation sets sail this week, with 28 artist-inspired sailboats dotting city streets ahead of the Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair, which runs Saturday and Sunday. More than 80 artists will set up in Martin Park for their annual Memorial Day weekend residency, featuring sculptures, paintings, photography and other media for visitors to explore.

Destination Sturgeon Bay Executive Director Cameryn Ehlers-Kwaterski said the event is about more than just art, as organizers work to ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The “Set Sail” art installation will remain on display through September.

Ehlers-Kwaterski added that the Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair is the perfect warmup for the start of the Sturgeon Bay Farmers Market season on May 30.

After trailing the five-year average because of heavy precipitation early this spring, area farmers are finally working ahead of schedule. According to the USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report, Wisconsin farmers had more than six days suitable for fieldwork last week, the second straight week with at least that many days available to plant crops, spread manure and till fields.

As a result, corn planting is 62% complete, 3% ahead of the average, while soybean planting is 54% complete, 4% ahead of the usual pace. Both crops have already begun to emerge. Oat planting is slightly behind at 68% complete, about 7% behind normal. Spring tillage also is nearing completion.

Rio Creek Feed Mill agronomist Adam Barta estimates local farmers are more than halfway finished with planting and are making good progress on other tasks along the way.

Farmers across the state also are using this time to cut hay as they wait for crops such as winter wheat to mature.

A new option for getting children involved in scouting before they even start kindergarten is coming to the area.

Local Scouting America unit Bay-Lakes Council is among seven councils across the country piloting the new Chipmunks program ahead of a nationwide rollout in the coming months. The program is modeled after similar programs in the United Kingdom and Canada that get preschool-age children involved in scouting earlier.

Chipmunks units meet weekly, and meetings are designed more like organized playdates than traditional meetings held by Cub Scouts or Scouts BSA units. Chipmunks replaces ranks and badges with stickers ahead of participants crossing over into a Cub Scout pack as Lion Scouts when they enter kindergarten.

Bay-Lakes Council Scout Executive and CEO Jim Martin said the council is known for finding innovative ways to get children involved. Though the council will start with only two units during the pilot program, Martin said he is encouraged by the early feedback and is looking forward to seeing Chipmunks grow to serve more families.

Chipmunks marks one of the first program additions to Scouting America since Lion Scouts were reintroduced as a national rank in 2018. Martin encourages families interested in the Chipmunks program to contact the council for more information.

Bay-Lakes Council serves more than 7,500 boys and girls through its programs, including several units in Door and Kewaunee counties.

Picture courtesy of Scouting America

For George W. Goetz Post No. 372 Commander Arnie Johnsrud, the Sunday before Memorial Day has always been reserved for those who came before him.

George W. Goetz American Legion Post No. 372 will once again visit 23 Door County cemeteries to conduct Memorial Day ceremonies honoring veterans who have passed away, beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday at the Forestville Town Hall.

The ceremonies typically last only a few minutes, but Johnsrud said they mean the world to families and to those being honored, especially veterans who have died within the past 10 years.

It is a tradition Johnsrud has been part of since attending as a young boy, and one he continues today as a member of the color and rifle squads.

Johnsrud invites the public to attend the ceremonies Sunday, one day before Memorial Day observances are held in Sturgeon Bay, Sister Bay and Washington Island. The cemetery visitation schedule can be found below.

SCHEDULE

Namur (Pit Road)..............................  7:15 (Split Squad)

Forestville Town (Maplewood).........  7:20 (Split Squad)

Miesere..............................................  7:35 (Split Squad)

BrockHausen...................................... 7:40 (Split Squad)

Brussels.............................................  7:45

Brown................................................   7:55 (Split Squad)

Kolberg............................................... 8:05

White Star.......................................     8:30

Precious Blood.................................   8:40

St. Joe Catholic  (Fox Ln.).................  8.50

Stevenson..........................................  9:00

Geises................................................  9:10

Break ................................................. (9:20-9:45)

Maplewood.................................................. 9:55

Carnot.......................................................... 10:10

Clay Banks Town.......................................... 10:25

Vignes.......................................................... 10:35

Mount Olive................................................. 10:45

Shiloh Moravian.......................................... 10:55

Schumacher................................................. 11:05

Hainesville................................................... 11:15

Salem-Schulties........................................... 11:35

Forestville.................................................... 11:50

Old Catholic (Between Maplewood & Forestville)         12:10

Forestville Town Hall.....................................12:30

The Luxemburg-Casco School District will be the first in the area to say goodbye to its seniors when it hosts commencement exercises Wednesday.

“Purpose-driven” is how Principal Tyson Tlachac describes this year’s senior class of 164 students, led by valedictorian Rylen Hinckley and salutatorian Anna Annoye. While 41% of the senior class is heading to four-year institutions, the majority will attend technical colleges or trade schools, begin apprenticeships or enter the workforce.

Tlachac credits the district’s youth apprenticeship participation rate of nearly 63% and growing involvement in UW-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix program — which allows students to graduate with an associate degree while still in high school — as reasons many seniors are entering postsecondary life with a clearer path.

With many students attending either Northeast Wisconsin Technical College or UW-Green Bay, Tlachac said he is hopeful many of them will remain in the community after graduation.

Wednesday’s ceremony at Luxemburg-Casco kicks off graduation season, followed by Algoma on May 22, Southern Door on May 24, Kewaunee on May 27, Sturgeon Bay and Gibraltar on May 31, and Sevastopol and Washington Island in June.

Kewaunee City Administrator Matt Murphy says that unless residents have recently taken out a building permit, they likely will not have an appraiser knocking on their door.

City officials recently alerted residents about the possibility of representatives from Accurate Appraisal knocking on doors and walking on properties. Since the city recently completed a full revaluation, this year is considered a maintenance year for most properties.

That said, Murphy says homes that have had work completed in recent months will likely be appraised again as homes continue to sell at a rapid pace.

Property owners subject to the appraisal process should already have been contacted by Accurate Appraisal. More information about the appraisal process can be found below.

Under Wisconsin statute, municipalities must assess all taxable property at full market value at least once every five years.

The Door County YMCA in Sturgeon Bay will once again offer its Peak Performance Clinics this summer, giving young athletes a six-week training experience focused on strength, speed, agility and leadership development.

The program runs June 15 through July 24 at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center, with registration opening May 15. Sessions are limited to 60 athletes.

Two divisions will be offered. Peak Performance Junior, for grades 3-6, and Peak Performance Clinic for grades 7-12.

The clinics, led by Competitive Swimming Director Mike McHugh, are designed to mirror collegiate and professional-level training systems on a scaled level.

“This is a performance based clinic, one of the few in the country,” McHugh said. “What we have done is taken the pro level tests and the collegiate level tests and scaled them down.”

Athletes will train using more than $11,000 in agility and performance equipment and complete a series of assessments, including sprint testing, vertical leap measurements and agility drills such as the Illinois Speed Test and Arrowhead Test.

McHugh said the program builds foundational skills across sports.

“Its vertical leap, sprint training, running phases and agility and strength,” he said.

Registration costs range from $110 to $150 for junior athletes and $145 to $210 for grades 7-12. Coach McHugh recommends early sign-up due to limited space.

For more information, please visit the Door County YMCA website or listen to the full Y-Wednesday podcast here.

A 30-year-old New London man and one of his passengers suffered minor injuries Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Nasewaupee.

The crash occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of County Highways C and PD. According to the accident report, the New London man was stopped at a stop sign heading north when he proceeded to cross County Highway C. As he crossed, he was struck by an eastbound vehicle traveling on County Highway PD driven by a 49-year-old woman from Catawissa, Missouri.

The New London man told responding emergency personnel that he saw one eastbound vehicle approaching and turning south but did not see the second vehicle approaching behind it. He and a 66-year-old Eau Claire woman suffered possible injuries but refused transport to a hospital for further treatment.

His wife, a 29-year-old New London woman, and their 2-month-old infant were uninjured. The Catawissa woman and her 45-year-old husband also were uninjured.

Both vehicles were towed due to disabling damage, closing one lane of traffic for about 20 minutes before the scene was cleared shortly after 12:15 p.m. The New London man was warned for failure to yield the right of way but was not cited in connection with the crash.

Kewaunee County Highway Department facilities could receive a major facelift if the Kewaunee County Board of Supervisors approves the plan Tuesday.

On the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is approval of the design, construction and renovations for the department’s main highway shop in Footbridge and its facilities in Algoma, Casco and Stangelville. The agenda also calls for the board to authorize borrowing up to $4.2 million for the improvements.

Speaking ahead of last month’s meeting, Kewaunee County Board Chair Dan Olson said he believes the project will benefit taxpayers, who ultimately are funding the work.

He added that he is already working with county administrators on a more regular maintenance plan so the buildings do not fall into disrepair after the upgrades are completed.

The Kewaunee County Board also will hear from several department heads and accept a drug trafficking grant when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Kewaunee County Administration Office in Kewaunee.

A plan to bring more than 60 new homes to the city of Sturgeon Bay will move ahead at a faster pace during Tuesday’s Sturgeon Bay Common Council meeting.

At an earlier meeting this month, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council approved a development agreement with Portside Builders and E&I Property Investments. The Colorado Heights housing project will consist of 34 duplexes, three of which are expected to be completed by the end of next year.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the council will consider suspending the usual procedure of holding separate ordinance readings for the project’s planned unit development, or PUD, zoning classification so both readings can take place during the same meeting. If approved, the council could give final approval to the project.

Sturgeon Bay Mayor David Ward says this is happening because the development agreement was approved first, something that does not always happen.

The Sturgeon Bay Common Council will also award contracts for street crack sealing and microsurfacing programs and consider replacing a culvert near Utah Street and the railroad spur when it meets Tuesday at 6 p.m.

A proposed international trip for Southern Door High School students is moving forward after receiving full approval from district officials.

The Southern Door School Board unanimously approved a request from high school science teacher Erin Fritsch to lead a student-funded educational trip to Italy and Greece in the summer of 2027.

School officials said the trip reflects the district’s continued emphasis on expanding learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

“This is exactly the kind of experience that helps students connect what they learn in school to the real world,” said Fritsch. “When students are standing in places like the Roman Forum or Greece, history and science become something they can see and touch, not just read about.”

The 10-day trip is designed to immerse students in the history and culture of Western civilization. Planned stops include Rome, Florence and Athens, where students will visit historic landmarks such as the Roman Forum, the Acropolis and sites within Vatican City, including St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.

Fritsch said the district supports the program because of its academic and personal impact on students. “The first trip to the Galapagos islands last summer was such a success and great for the kids,” she said. “It’s all student funded, they make monthly payments, but are already out there fundraising, selling candy bars, hosting bake sales all throughout the year.”

For more information, to donate or fundraising event schedules, please visit Southern Door School District website.

Hundreds of Scottish terriers and their owners filled the streets of Baileys Harbor this weekend as the 26th annual Door County Scottie Rally returned to northern Door County.

The three-day event, themed “Canis Major & The Scottie Star,” celebrated the Scottish terrier breed while also promoting awareness for Door County’s dark sky preservation efforts. Activities included the popular Parade of Scots through downtown Baileys Harbor, Scottie Fast Cat races, live music, bagpipe performances and community gatherings at local businesses.

Groups including the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society and Door County Brewing Co. hosted stargazing events and fundraising activities throughout the weekend.

The rally, one of the largest Scottish terrier gatherings in North America, also featured auctions and fundraising efforts supporting Scottish terrier health research and rescue organizations. The event continues to bring visitors from across the United States to Door County each spring in Baileys Harbor.

**Week 2 of the 2026 Door County Baseball League season has been postponed due to inclement weather.  Updates on rescheduled games to follow.

Emergency responders from across Door and Kewaunee counties joined more than 250 personnel statewide last month for a first-of-its-kind series of Overdose Prevention Summits hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).

The summits, held across each of Wisconsin’s five regions, brought together first responders, public health officials and emergency service leaders from 130 agencies to strengthen local overdose prevention efforts and improve coordination among agencies on the front lines of the opioid crisis.

“There were actually five regional convenings, bringing together first responders to learn from each other about overdose prevention,” said Paula Tran, the state health officer and administrator for the Division of Public Health at DHS.

Tran said the role of emergency personnel remains central in responding to overdoses, particularly in rural communities where ambulance response times and access to treatment services can vary widely.

“The role of first responders is so critical to overdose prevention, especially being on the front lines,” Tran said.

In Northeast Wisconsin, including Door and Kewaunee counties, responders often face unique challenges tied to geography, limited staffing and long travel distances between communities. Many rural departments rely on volunteer EMS crews and coordination between sheriff’s offices, local police departments and neighboring agencies when responding to overdose calls.

The regional summits focused on practical strategies agencies are using to combat rising overdose numbers, including expanded naloxone access, post-overdose outreach programs, partnerships with behavioral health providers and data-sharing efforts among departments.

“There are a full range of approaches and innovative strategies that we are learning about, and that was the focus of this summit,” Tran said. “So folks could share some of their best practices across the state from the field.”

State health officials said the gatherings were designed not only to provide training but also to encourage collaboration between public health agencies, law enforcement, EMS providers, fire departments and recovery organizations.

“It really takes the whole community type of response to meet people where they are and get them the help that they need,” Tran said.

The DHS initiative comes as Wisconsin continues to direct opioid settlement funding and federal grant dollars toward prevention, treatment and recovery programs amid the growing presence of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, in drug supplies statewide.

Tran said continued communication between agencies and communities will remain essential as the state works to reduce overdose deaths and improve access to care.

“There is much to be learned statewide and the more we are working together and collaborating, the better,” she said.

The Door County Highway Department will begin a major road reconstruction project on County Road T in early June, with work scheduled along a 4.2-mile stretch from State Highway 42/57 to the Lily Bay boat launch.

The project will include cutting driveways and intersections, pulverizing the existing asphalt surface, regrading and compacting the roadway, paving 3.5 inches of hot mix asphalt in two layers, shouldering and centerline striping.

Initial work is scheduled for the week of June 1. Crews will then regrade and compact the roadway before paving operations are expected to begin the week of June 15. Paving is anticipated to take about two weeks.

The anticipated completion date for the project, excluding final striping, is July 9, weather permitting.

County officials said County Road T will remain open to traffic throughout construction, although lane closures and temporary road closures may occur during paving operations. Flaggers will direct traffic when necessary. Motorists are asked to obey flaggers and avoid driving on freshly treated surfaces.

The highway department also urged drivers to use caution around construction crews, equipment and posted signage throughout the duration of the project.

For those who expected me to focus on mental health during this month of awareness, you were correct. In the practice of resiliency, there are actually 14 skills that help both acquire and sustain a healthy, resilient mindset. While some require only a slight adjustment to our daily rituals, others can be quite challenging. Today’s skill is one of those challenges.

The skill is called “ABC,” and while the title and concept sound simplistic, incorporating it may prove otherwise. Here is the premise: The “A” represents an activating event. These activating events can range from the mundane to the significant. The first thing to realize is that most activating events are outside our control, which, for many, is a major hurdle to clear because we tend to fixate on the uncontrollable.

For the sake of this article, let’s use the example of someone cutting us off in traffic while we are driving, as most of us have experienced this. Once this happens — the activating event — we typically experience emotions such as anger or, in some cases, even rage, leading us to react in an unhealthy and possibly unsafe manner. These reactions, or consequences, are actually the “C” of the equation, so let’s back up and talk about the “B,” which is our brain’s response.

Unlike the activating event, we have absolute control over our brain’s response, which ultimately drives our emotional and physical reactions. Consider two different responses to the same situation. A driver cuts you off. You allow your emotions to go to a negative place, and you may resort to vulgarities or even an impolite hand gesture. In reality, you do not know what may be going on in that person’s life at that moment that led to poor driving. By attaching a negative emotion to your response, you are not punishing that person, but rather yourself.

Another response to the same event could be to take a deep breath, pause your thoughts for a moment and be grateful that everyone, including yourself, is safe. You could even smile and wish the other driver well on the journey. That may seem oversimplified, but the end result is that your mental and emotional well-being will be in a much better state.

This is why I stated earlier that this concept is easier said than done. Consider all the challenging events that occur in your daily life and how many times you internalize those events negatively. If we can work to respond to adversity with a positive mindset, we get that much closer to the internal peace we all yearn for and the deep, meaningful relationships that sustain us throughout our lives.

In more than 30 years of law enforcement, I have had my share of people and situations that tested my ability to stay positive, but a positive response has always served me well. The secret is that, in responding to people’s negative behavior, there are two reasons to apply the above strategy. First, they may not have intended the offense, and the relationship can be salvaged. Second, if they did intend the offense, responding with kindness will render them powerless because your ability to rise above maintains the balance of power in your favor.

Regardless of whether it is an event or a person that serves as the activating event, do not give anyone the satisfaction of hijacking your mental or emotional wellness. Stay positive!

The time of the game is just as important as the day in some cases when it comes to visitors to Door County during Green Bay Packers game weekends. The NFL announced the 2026 schedule Thursday, kicking off travel planning for football fans looking to see their favorite team play.

The Packers will have their first home game Thursday, Sept. 24, before welcoming the Chicago Bears on Oct. 11 and the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 18. Those two games coincide with a pair of the biggest weekends on the calendar in Door County, with Egg Harbor Pumpkin Patch taking place Oct. 9-11 and Sister Bay Fall Fest occurring Oct. 16-18.

While some years they do not mind the Packers being out of town during those weekends, Destination Door County Interim CEO Jon Jarosh said they may have caught a break with neither game being a noon start.

Jarosh added that the bye week in Week 11 is good news for deer hunters, who sometimes opt for the tree stand instead of Lambeau Field during gun season. He is also hopeful that the timing works in their favor for fans to check out some of the holiday events taking place in Door County during the Packers’ two December home games.

An impressive 29 students at Southern Door High School were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony held May 6, recognizing their achievements in scholarship, leadership, service and character.

Students selected for membership were chosen by a faculty council based on academic performance and involvement both in and out of the classroom.

Those inducted included Emiah DeFere, Troy Geisel, Kayla Johnson, Samantha Melville, Breleigh Paplham, Daylia Sund, Delaney Wilke, Amira Anschutz, Elloise Bloniarz, Mia Delcore, Lana Finger, Violet Jackson, Chelsie Jacquet, Adley LaVine, Keshawn Lezine, Isabella Martinez, Madeline Merkle, Addison Miller, Joel Moyer, Raymond Paye, Kennedy Pierre, Sophia Price, Octavia Severinsen, Kadince Shefchik, Kylee Starr, Quinn Sperber, Jesse Thorson, Nikaya Trusova and Colton Valley.

“We were lucky this year, we had a really strong group of applicants for our National Honors Society,” Southern Door High School math teacher Brandon Wautier said. “The 29 students inducted filled out a resume, submitted a comprehensive application, and wrote essays on the four pillars, which are scholarship, service, leadership and character.”

Wautier said the induction ceremony highlights the district’s dedication to developing well-rounded students prepared for future success.

The National Honor Society, founded in 1921, is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious student organizations, with chapters in thousands of high schools nationwide. The Southern Door chapter is sponsored by Melissa Schley and Brandon Wautier.

Six percent of girls across the country earn the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award, but three of the newest recipients can be found at Gibraltar Secondary School. Abigail DeMeuse, Josie Martin and McCartney Schwab were honored earlier this month during a ceremony recognizing the organization’s highest achievement. Similar to the Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Award, girls must meet several requirements, including completing a service project that will have a long-lasting impact on the community and logging more than 80 hours of work.

Schwab developed a Sunday school curriculum for Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baileys Harbor, while Martin created an athletic equipment loan program at Gibraltar and DeMeuse expanded a community garden near Door County Medical Center’s Sister Bay clinic. Martin and DeMeuse said that as they advanced through the ranks, they became motivated to see it through to the end and achieve an award that eludes many girls, especially as they become involved in more activities outside scouting.

The last time Gibraltar had this many Gold Award recipients in one year, Martin and DeMeuse said, they were in kindergarten. They said they are happy to report the future is bright for Girl Scouting at Gibraltar.

The local council, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, serves more than 10,000 girls with the support of more than 3,000 volunteers across northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. You can watch the full video below.