What a child learns about dental health at a young age will likely stay with them throughout the rest of their lives. This means that it is vital for young children to learn about what they have to do to keep their teeth for years to come. Dentist at the Open Door Dental Clinic Dr. Gene Eggers encourages parents to start preventative oral care early in a child's life. This is beneficial to both baby and parent, as it will keep the parent aware of what's going on inside their child's mouth. 
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Eggers says that one thing people don't usually realize is that germs and bacteria that cause decay are actually transmitted though human contact. Eggers talks about another common reason for tooth decay in babies.
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Dr. Eggers wants to stress good dental health for parents and children. When the adult leads a good example for brushing and flossing, it is much easier to have your children follow your lead.

HELP of Door County has moved and director Barb Maskell invites everyone to check out their new and improved facility. HELP will hold an open house on Sunday and Maskell says the new location is bigger and better. The new facility is in Sturgeon Bay at 219 Green Bay Road, Suite #1.
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On Sunday, everyone is invited to join the staff, board of directors, donors and volunteers to tour the new facility. The open house will be from 1:00PM-3:00PM. Those in attendance will hear from guest speakers and witness a ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 2:00PM.
Addressing the serious issue of domestic abuse, HELP of Door County provides services and programs to victims and their loved ones.
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The HELP of Door County Open House will be Sunday from 1:00PM-3:00PM. Maskell appreciates all who have contributed to their capital campaign and says the open house would be a great opportunity to see what is being done with their donation dollars.

The State Budget Bill recently signed into law by Governor Doyle includes an increase in the cost of the first certified copy of a vital record. Birth, death and marriage certificates will all be going up in price when the doors to the Register of Deeds Office open Monday morning. Fee changes will be noticeable, according to Door County Register of Deeds Carey Petersilka.
Birth certificates jumped from $12.00 to $20.00, death certificate jumped from $7.00 to $20.00 and marriage certificates went op from $7.00 to $20.00. Fees remain at $3.00 per copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Petersilka explained where the new money will go.
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The revenue generated from the fee increases will be used to automate the outdated paper registration, archiving, and copy issuance systems at the state and all Registers of Deeds offices. The revenue will also help fund the data entry of birth and death records from 1935, as required by recent federal laws (Real I.D. and Intelligence Reform Acts). The system improvements will enhance customer service and increased document security, including protection from fraudulent use of vital records.
Petersilka contacted all media outlets after noon on Friday to let people know their last chance to buy certificates at the old price was 4:00 p.m. on Friday. She was surprised her office was not given advanced notice.
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Certified copies of vital records (birth, death, & marriage records) are critical identity documents used on a daily basis by all Wisconsin citizens to secure employment, passports, drivers’ licenses; to enroll in school, to receive health insurance coverage and to qualify for government programs. It should be noted, Wisconsin law strictly prohibits copying vital records. Photocopying this important identity document or accepting an unauthorized photocopy is illegal.
 

Children in Door and Kewaunee Counties must no longer endure pain and suffering they may experience due to lack of dental care. The Open Door Dental Clinic is a place where kids without insurance or a dentist can go to get top notch care. The clinic offers patients age 3-18 a chance to end painful problems that are the result of poor dental health. Coordinator Mary Ann Zjala says although the number of young patients that visit every year is going up, she and others continue to spread the word on the importance of good oral hygiene. Zjala talks about what all kids should be doing to take care of their teeth.
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At the Open Door Dental Clinic, kids without insurance will receive top notch care from volunteer professionals at no cost. Zjala says during dental visits, children are not only treated but also learn how to prevent future problems. She talks about one of the clinic's enemies. 
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Zjala is calling on all Door and Kewaunee county residents to get educated on how to properly care for your teeth and gums and make sure your kids know too. She says it is important that they learn at a young age and continue to take good care of their teeth. If you would are a dental professional and would like to donate your time to the Open Door Dental Clinic, if you'd like to give a donation or if you would like to make an appointment.

Turkey hunting is in full swing and Door County Conservation Warden Chris Kratcha says there are hundreds of tags still available. The fall turkey hunt goes through November 15. Kratcha has heard people saying that there are way too many turkeys in the area.
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Kratcha enjoys turkey hunting and says it can provide a very tastey meal. He shares his favorite turkey recipe.
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Turkey permits are $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. In addition, Kratcha says applications are now being accepted for the spring turkey hunt. December 10 is the deadline for the spring turkey hunt.
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While those in the DNR's Sturgeon Bay office can help you with any questions, concerns or permit information, Kratcha says their website is very informative as well. Not only can you apply for permits or stamps online, but you can also look up information on rules and season dates as well.

A benefit for Rose Hofstetter will be held Saturday at Apple Valley Lanes in Sturgeon Bay. Rose was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. You may know Rose as a sales associate at Younkers where her smile, sense of humor and contagious laugh were appreciated. To volunteer, register for the Bowl-A-Thon or make a donation contact Bob Carstens (at 559-1260) or Tammy Edmundson (at 495-2l76)
The event begins at l:30 PM with a Chinese Raffle, bake sale, lunch and dinner items and a DJ.

With clear skies in sight for the rest of the week, crews working on Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay are trying to make up for lost time. The rain we saw last week made things tough for crews and work was at a stand still for safety reasons. Now, work has resumed and multiple crews are out tackling the project. Earlier this week, traffic was routed around the intersection on Third Avenue and Michigan Street. That intersection is now open to traffic. It will remain gravel until at least the end of next week. Crews are also working on Third just east of Louisiana Street. City engineer Tony Depies urges everyone to pay attention to signs and detours, as they will change.
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Depies says banners will be placed throughout the downtown area to help both tourists and residents find parking. Businesses will remain open during the construction project. Water will be turned off at various times but Depies says those businesses should only be inconvenienced for a short period of time. Unfortunately, there may be instances when water is out for longer than expected.
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Depies says Jefferson Street should be reopened today, as will Louisiana Street. Water main will be installed from Louisiana to Kentucky and Jefferson to Kentucky today and tomorrow. Services will be installed starting Monday October 29th at a rate of 2 to 3 per day per crew and therefore each block will take 4 to 6 days to install the laterals.

The YMCA's annual Halloween Party is tomorrow and families are encouraged to dress up and join in the festivities. The cost is $3 for YMCA families and $6 for non-members. Organizer Dori Meyer says there will be many things going on at the Y tomorrow.
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Y Youth and Family Director Ben Rikkola says everyone is invited to the Halloween party. While the Y has not focused on making this a scary event, the Haunted Pool might be a little frightening, especially for youngsters.
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The annual YMCA Halloween Party is a very popular event. Last year about 700 people showed up, equaling roughly 200 families. This event is for families and all children must be accompanied by a parent or adult says Meyer.
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The Halloween Party will be tomorrow from 6:00PM-8:00PM at the Sturgeon Bay facility. Meyer encourages all families to suit up in your costumes and head out to the Y tomorrow. Rikkola thanked the Door County Memorial Hospital and all volunteers for their help and support.

Oct 31: Algoma Trick-or-Treat hours from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Turn on your porch light if you are interested in having kids stop.

Oct 31: Halloween activities at the Algoma Youth Club for younger children from 5 to 7 p.m. 487-5480

Oct 31: Halloween activities at the youth club for teens & older kids includes a record hop for grades 4-12 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. with music by Rock-Que and free food and soda. 487-5480

State Senator Alan Lasee voted no for the conference committee budget because he believes this version raises taxes and increases spending too much to be acceptable. Explaining his vote against the bill, he warned that spending decisions adopted in this budget could spell fiscal trouble in a sluggish economy.
The bill increases taxes and fees by almost $800 million. Add that to $1.2 billion in increased revenues that will accrue to the treasury due to natural growth and we are extracting $2 billion from the private-sector economy simply to grow government, according to Lasee. That is unacceptable, he commented. The Senator talked about where citizens will notice a difference.
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“We’re increasing spending by 6.6 percent over the next two years,” said Lasee. “At a time when Wisconsin taxpayers are trying hard to keep up with increasing costs for fuel, food and other necessities, state government should not be adding to that burden.”
The senator added that a huge amount of borrowing, more than $2.7 billion over the next two years, increases the likelihood of fiscal trouble in the future.
While Lasee is not a smoker nor does he advocate smoking, he said it is not the government's role to tell people they cannot smoke. Cigarette taxes would increase by $1 a pack. He questioned what is next?
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The Governor is now looking at what the Legislature has passed for the state's budget. Lasee was told that by the end of the week Jim Doyle would probably sign the document.

The Door County Sheriffs Department was notified of a missing child from Sevastopol School at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Numerous agencies responded to Sevastopol School and a search was conducted of the school and surrounding area. Approximately three and a half hours later search crews located the 11-year-old child five miles away walking on a road. He was unharmed but extremely scared, according to Door County Field Service Lieutenant Jeff Farley. He explained how the situation unfolded after authorities were notified.
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Also used in the search was the Child is Missing Program which telephonically alerts residences of the missing child. The Eagle III helicopter was in route from Green Bay when the child was located. Farley said a missing child scenario is taken very serious.
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The 11 year old walked away from the Sevastopol School building on his own and started walking on Mathey Road. Two WPS employees noticed the young boy walking on his own and searchers located him a short while later. Farley was unsure why the boy walked away from the school. The Field Service Lieutenant was just thrilled with the end result of the search.
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The Door County Sheriffs Department thanks all of the departments and agencies for assisting during the missing child scenario. Lieutenant Farley said the child was unharmed and returned safely to his family.

State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass will be in Door and Kewaunee Counties this week as she continues her County Courthouse Tour. Treasurer Sass will be at the Kewaunee County Administration Center in Kewaunee from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm today and will visit the Door County Courthouse in Sturgeon Bay from 9:00 am - 10:30 am tomorrow. Sass will be meeting with the County Treasurer in each county on her tour as well as providing information to citizens about the various programs provided by the Treasurer’s Office. The State Treasurer talked about the purpose of her trip.
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The Treasurer will have the Unclaimed Property database at each location so that local citizens can search the database to determine if they have unclaimed property owed to them. Currently, there are 2,675 people with $519,828 owed to them in Door County and 1,226 people with $176,467 owed to them in Kewaunee County. Citizens will have the opportunity learn how to fill out a claim onsite. She believes her work has made a difference.
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Sass will be available to meet with any citizen who walks in the door. She encourages the citizens of Door and Kewaunee Counties to stop by and learn more about how the Treasurer’s Office can assist you.
Under Wisconsin Statute, after 1 to 5 years of inactivity Wisconsin businesses are mandated to turn all unclaimed money, stock and safe deposit boxes to the State Treasurer’s office for safekeeping. There is NO time limit for collecting your unclaimed property. Currently, the State Treasurer’s office has approximately $281 million dollars and $58 million in stock assets that belong to the citizens and businesses of Wisconsin. There are roughly 900,000 people in the state who are owed unclaimed property.

The Door County Humane Society needs your help to keep their doors open. The humane society is currently focusing on their Sponsor A Day initiative and after opening the calendar to board members and members, they are calling on the community for help. Shelter director Carrie Counihan says the shelter operates on a $300,000 budget and funds are much needed to keep things running smoothly.
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Counihan says the shelter does not want to operate in the negative and the board is working hard to find ways to break even. While volunteer veterinarians, brat fries and donations help
 the humane society a great deal, that is not enough.
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Those who donate to the Door County Humane Society's Sponsor A Day  will be recognized on the shelter's website. For more about how you can help keep the Humane Society up and running, phone (920)746-1111 visit www.dooranimals.com.

The Door County YMCA Health Fair is tomorrow and executive director Dan Powell says there will be many things going on throughout the day. Many different vendors and specialists will be on hand to give advice and share information. Clinical & Consulting Psychology psychologist Dr. Dennis White will talk about sleep issues at 9:45AM. Otherwise, many different types of screenings will take place and you can get a flu shot at the fair as well. Powell says you are sure to learn a lot.
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The health fair is for people of all ages. Adults, seniors and families are welcome. Adult Health Enhancement Director Mary Claire McHugh says the health fair is like a one-stop-shop.
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The Door County YMCA's Health Fair will be tomorrow at the Sturgeon Bay facility from 8:30AM until 2:00PM. While many screenings have already been booked, there are plenty of other things to see and learn at the health fair. You do not have to be a member of the YMCA to attend.