A Tiki Bar - Northwoods Style - - - - Fred & Fuzzy’s
By Jessica Sauter

The delicious smells of an open grill wafting through the air, the sounds of waves washing upon the shore, sunshine on your face and an ice cold margarita sweating on the table in front of you – no, this is not some Caribbean island fantasy. You are sitting at one of the outdoor tables at Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill.

Nestled on the western shore of beautiful Little Sister Bay, Fred & Fuzzy’s has quickly become a favorite dining spot in Door County providing a relaxed, casual atmosphere along with outstanding food, a full bar, and stunning scenery. Located less than a mile from busy Highway 42, but feeling more like a thousand, Fred & Fuzzy’s is the perfect escape from the bustle of summer in Door County. The large dock for boaters to tie up to, views of sparkling clear water, stunning sunsets or incoming storms, and children playing on the beach set a dramatic, yet comfortable background for the indoor and outdoor restaurant. (more)

Keeping Fairways Fair and Greens Green
By Julia Chomeau

Rolling hills, miles of perfectly manicured, green, green grass, views of crystal blue waters…sound like the perfect vacation? Well, if you consider 18 holes a vacation, then you are in luck. Door County’s golf courses contain some of the most beautiful landscapes, and landscaping, in our area.

Whether you are walking or riding it is inevitable that you will see and hear the gentle hum of a riding mower keeping the fairways fair and the greens green. But it takes much more than a vigilant mower to maintain the beauty of a golf course. It requires aeration, disease prevention, fertilization, and the education and expertise to organize it all. (more)

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Grudge
A rivalry with a name of its own
By Myles Dannhausen, Jr.

The annals of sport are filled with storied rivalries. They're called clashes, battles, and feuds. In Door County League baseball, one of the best is referred to simply as the "Grudge." It's Sister Bay versus Baileys Harbor -- Bays versus A's, North versus South. And in its heyday, it featured as much intensity as an amateur baseball league could muster.

The origins of “Grudge” are uncertain, but most agree the rivalry peaked in the mid- to late-1980s, as Sister Bay was in the midst of a two-decade-long run of dominance that would see them win 11 league championships in 20 years. (more)

 

German POWs in Door County During World War II
By Mariah Goode

Anyone who has visited the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay or seen Jacinda Duffin’s play Loose Lips Sink Ships knows that local shipyards were frantically busy during World War II, employing people from all over. How many Door County residents and visitors are aware, though, that during 1945 and 1946 German prisoners of war were employed here?

Beginning in November 1942, many World War II prisoners of war (POWs) were housed in the United States. In addition to its own prisoners, the military agreed to take custody of all prisoners captured by Great Britain after that date, and quickly realized it was easier to house, feed, and guard them in the U.S. at military and other existing institutions rather than abroad. Furthermore, the 1929 Geneva Convention relating to the treatment of POWs allowed under certain circumstances their use as labor, and the U.S. was facing severe labor shortages. (more)

OUTSIDE IN DOOR- Kiteboarding the County
By Allison Vroman

When people envision extreme sports, Door County usually is not the backdrop in their brain; however, there is a group of individuals who have rejuvenated the notion of what Door County could be.

No longer just the picturesque surroundings for fine dining, art galleries, and antique shops, this crew has found a new vitality in the natural resources by hitting the water and tapping into the power of the wind. Kiteboarding – the next craze in water sports – has found a niche in Door County’s splendor. (more)

ART SCENE -Sharing Life’s Colors
Bob and Judi Ekholm
By Megan O’Meara

You might think two artists living under one roof would get to be a bit crowded sometimes, especially when both are using the same medium to express themselves. However, for Bob and Judi Ekholm their painting is just as enmeshed as their 25-year marriage. They work side-by-side focusing on the canvases in front of them, continuously inspiring one another.

You also might think that there’d be a sense of competition. Not so. According to Judi, the only tension arises from color. “We steal each other’s paint every once in a while. I’ll look over to see a color that Bob is working with and say ‘I’ve got to have that!’ It’s very handy.” Bob agrees that paint theft does occur, but it is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the two of them working together. Their use of color is a quality in their work that they are both well-known for, that and their magnificent landscapes.(more)