Savard Focusing On County Board Chair
By Nick Freimuth DoorCountyDailyNews.com
February 14, 2008

Door County Board Chair is the position that supervisor Marc Savard is focusing on in 2008. Savard said he is not interested in running for the First Assembly District seat currently held by Garey Bies. The Northern Door County resident would love to replace Charlie Most as the county board chair. He realizes his fate is the hands of his fellow board supervisors.
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Savard said he would like to move beyond county government at some point but he is content with where he is at now. Running for Assembly is something he would be interested in perhaps in the next term.
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He said that if you work in county government long enough you realize that so much of the game is played in Madison. Door County is forced to be more reactionary and enforcement oriented than elected officials at the state level. He was happy to be talked about as a possible replacement for Bies someday; however, Savard says he has plenty of issues to work on at the county level first.

"Working" Opens This Weekend
By Patti Podgers DoorCountyDailyNews.com
February 13, 2008

In 1974, Studs Terkel wrote his highly acclaimed book “Working,” a compilation of stories based on interviews with “real” people…waitresses, housewives, firemen, schoolteachers, and factory-workers.  Terkel’s book became a bestseller.
Four years later, a musical based on Terkel’s book premiered on Broadway.  It, too, received high praise.  Under the direction of Amy Shaw Isadoora Theatre Company will present “Working” at the Door Community Auditorium beginning February 14^th.  Showcasing the talents of some of the community’s finest actors, “Working” is a musical about people who are never in musicals.
“This truly is a unique musical,” stated Isadoora board president Holly Feldman.  “Rather than a story that has a beginning, middle and an end, ‘Working’ is a series of individual stories that could stand alone.  This musical is a celebration of the common man or woman, of those things we do everyday without receiving recognition.
“The waitress is one of my favorite characters in the play.  The way she talks about her job, how much she likes it, is so touching, but so real.  It could be used as a training video.  But that’s just one role.  ‘Working’ is an ensemble production; everyone has a chance to step to the front.”
“Working” the book was adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso.  Schwartz also collaborated with James Taylor, Miki Grant, Craig Carnelia, and Mary Rodgers to create the memorable music.  Mary Hall is serving as the music director of Isadoora Theatre Company’s production of “Working.”
Studs Terkel is a well-known personality in Chicago where he forged a career as a journalist, sports and news broadcaster.  His radio program The Studs Terkel Program was on the air from 1952 – 1997.  Terkel’s live interviews included guests Bob Dylan and Leonard Bernstein.
The son of immigrants, Terkel identified with the persons whose stories he recorded verbally and literally.  “’Working’ was performed as a street play in Chicago,” recalled Lynn Berger, the show’s assistant director and stage manager.  “Segments of the play would be performed on street corners.  Studs would often show up.  That’s how hometown and down-to-earth he was.”
Isadoora Theatre Company is not the average theatre company.  “We like to present plays that are challenging and thought-provoking.  ‘Working’ certainly falls into that category,” emphasized Feldman.
More information about Isadoora Theatre Company is available at www.isadoora.com.  “Working” will be performed February 14 – 16 and 21 – 23 at 7:30 pm, and Sundays February 17 and 24 at 2 pm.  To purchase tickets call the Door Community Auditorium at 920.868.2728 or visit www.dcauditorium.org.

This year's 4-H Exchange Program will swap with kids in Crawford County, Kansas. Youth development agent Dawn Kuelz says the 4-H exchange is done on a two year cycle and a new place is chosen every other year. This year 4-Hers will be visiting Door County.
Next year our 4-Hers will travel to Crawford County. Kuelz says the students got together to talk about this recently. She says they wanted to go someplace new.
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This exchange is something the Dor County 4-Hers do every year. Whether they are hosting a 4-Her from out of town, or visiting another area of the country, Kuelz says its a great experience for the kids.
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The 4-H exchange trip is for members in eighth grade or older. The trip usually lasts 4-5 days. Kuelz says there are still spots available for 4-Hers who are still interested in going on the trip. Contact Dawn Kuelz at the Door County UW-Extension office.

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The conduct of Door County Assistant District Attorney Joan Korb has come under criticism from Sheriff Terry Vogel and County Board Supervisor Mark Savard. Korb was the passenger in a vehicle operated by a woman who was arrested for drunk driving December 8 in the Town of Gibraltar. Korb's responsibilities as assistant district attorney include prosecuting drunk drivers. The operator of the vehicle in which she was a passenger tested at more than twice the legal limit after being pulled over at 2:42 AM. An officer observed the vehicle in which Korb was a passenger weaving back and forth and crossing the centerline on Highway 42.
Sheriff Vogel said Korb put herself in a position to be second-guessed. 
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Supervisor Savard wants to know where the line should be drawn between private conduct and a person’s ability to do their public work.
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Savard gave an example that relates to the assistant district attorney's situation.
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Through a secretary at the Door County District Attorney's Office, Joan Korb declined to comment. District Attorney Ray Pelrine issued a statement through his secretary Sally Baudhuin.
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Mark Savard said that when drunk drivers are on the road and take other peoples lives into their hands this becomes a public issue. Sheriff Vogel said Korb has not contacted his department with an apology or explanation.

Learning different cultures and listening to their stories are objectives of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. This year the Noon Rotary club is sponsoring Pedro Amaro. Pedro is from Brazil, just outside of San Paolo. He says there is a big difference in schooling
between here and Brazil. Back home, Pedro says students attend either public or private schools. Low income students attend public schools, while comfortable families send their children to private schools. Pedro was a bit surprised to see everyone at the same school here in Sturgeon Bay. He says there are many other differences. The first being that school in Brazil starts at 7:30AM and ends at 1:00PM.
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Pedro says school in Sturgeon Bay is a little easier for him. English is a tough class for Pedro but overall he says school in Brazil is very difficult. Many people think Spanish is the language of Brazil but its actually Portuguese says Pedro. English is very different from Portuguese he adds. When asked if he spoke very much English before coming to Sturgeon Bay, Pedro said this.
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Pedro will be in Sturgeon Bay until August. His host mother, Bonnie Staatz, says Pedro is a great kid. His favorite sport is volleyball but he also enjoys soccer. Basketball, baseball and football are not as popular in his country as they are in the United States. He is happy to report that he understands the sport of American football more because it’s always on T.V. Pedro says he is a Packer fan and his favorite player is Brett Favre.

The race for the First Assembly District seat currently held by Garey Bies will not include Kewaunee County Republican Party Chair Todd Lohenry. Two challengers have already announced they will be running against Bies, but Lohenry believes he is better at helping people get reelected. His name had been tossed around political conversations in Door and Kewaunee Counties as a potential candidate if Bies would have decided to retire. Garey squashed that possibility yesterday in an interview with DoorCountyDailyNews.com. The incumbent said he plan on running for a fifth term. Lohenry also wanted to set the record straight.
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Lohenry was happy to hear the news and said he will be a vocal supporter if Bies runs for reelection. If Bies changes his mind and decides not to run again, Lohenry said, he would consider a campaign for the First Assembly District.
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Todd Lohenry believes Garey has done a fantastic job in the state legislature and the Republican Party of Kewaunee County wholly supports his bid for reelection. He did not rule out the possibility of a run for Assembly in the future but indicated that now is not the time.

There are no rules that say a child must know this or that by a certain age says Southern Door early childhood special education teacher Bonnie Fett. Every child develops at a different rate say Fett. The P.A.C.T. booklet is one way to assess your child's development progress and understand which areas need more focus. The Parents and Child Together booklet was sent to Southern Door parents recently and Fett says these are fun activities that help you understand how your three or four-year-old is learning. Learning is something kids should be doing all the time she says.
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During the early years of childhood, kids learn through play and regular daily activity says Fett. Learning to them is fun right now.
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While some parents might think going through the P.A.C.T. booklet is a chore, kids find it to be a really fun activity. Fett says parents should not administer it like a test, instead make it a game. Southern Door parents who do not receive a P.A.C.T. booklet can phone the school. Parents in neighboring school districts may phone those schools directly for more information on pre-school screening.

Sturgeon Bay High School students will hit the auditorium stage for a light-hearted musical about pirates next weekend. Choir director David Robertson says Gilbert and Sullivan's
Pirates of Penzance is a fun musical bordering on the line of opera. Robertson says the story line is quite silly.
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When choosing this year's musical, Robertson says he had always wanted to do a Gilbert and Sullivan. After deciding on Pirates of Penzance, he wasn't sure how the students would react but they all seem to be having a lot of fun with the musical.
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Robertson gives a lot of credit to the parents, teachers and of course students who have made this musical possible. He says everyone did a great job with this project. Robertson believes many Sturgeon Bay residents will also enjoy the unique set design.
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Robertson says Pirates of Penzance is fun, has great music and is family friendly. Pirates of Penzance will hit the Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium stage on Friday and will set sail on Sunday. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $5.00 for students with a special family rate of $15.00. Showtime is 7:00PM.

A van fire in the town of Liberty Grove has Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht reminding people to keep a watchful eye on their vehicle when warming it in extreme cold temperatures. The Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Mink River Road and Homestead Drive. A northern Door County family was warming their second vehicle before operating and that is when the fire started. Chief Hecht described the incident.
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When the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department arrived on the scene, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Foam was used to extinguish the blaze. Hecht said the temperature at the time of the fire was three degrees below zero. Hecht said starting your vehicle and warming it before driving at highway speeds is a good idea. However, he said it is important to keep an eye on it especially if it is an older make and model.
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If you start your vehicle, do not forget about it, said Hecht. The ideal scenario includes keeping your vehicle in a warm heated garage. Hecht knows that is not possible for everyone so stay close and keep an eye on your vehicle when heating it up in the winter months.

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That's Pedro Amaro, this year's noon Rotary Youth Exchange student. Pedro is from Brazil, just outside San Paolo. He's been in Sturgeon Bay since August and will be here until July. Pedro has many responsibilities while here in Door County. He must attend all noon Rotary meetings as well as go to all the conference meetings. The last one was in Wausau and Pedro is gearing up for another. He enjoys sharing a little about his country and his culture to those at the conferences.
Like any other teen, Pedro has rules to follow. Rotary rules are no exception.
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Coming from a city 80,000 people, the size of Sturgeon Bay was the first thing Pedro noticed when he arrived back in August. Snow is also something new for him. Up until a couple months ago, Pedro had never seen snow up close and personal. Pedro has also made many friends on his Rotary exchange trip.
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Through this trip, Pedro has made many friend in Sturgeon Bay. Through Rotary conferences, he has met many people from Wisconsin as well as other rotary youth exchange students from other parts of the world. In the next story in this series, we'll hear again from Pedro about some of the cultural differences between Sturgeon Bay and his hometown in Brazil.

Kewaunee's Explorer Post is showing youngsters what it takes to be in law enforcement. Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski says the program is for high school aged kids who think a future in law enforcement might be right for them. Joski talks about the monthly meetings.
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Joski says law enforcement is not for everyone and for others there's no better job. This Explorer Post will help kids understand what really happens in a police department. Joski believes he has a very rewarding career.
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Joski says Explorer Post is a great opportunity for kids. He says its a lot different than what you see on t.v.
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There are many jobs that fall under the law enforcement umbrella. Besides being a road deputy or police officer, there are many positions behind-the-scenes. One example would be collecting and processing evidence. For more about Kewaunee's Explorer Post, Joski says to give him a call at the Sheriff's Department @ (920) 388-7177 or phone the Algoma or Kewaunee Police Departments.

State Representative Garey Bies wants to stomp out the rumor that he is retiring from politics. He absolutely plans to run for a fifth term in the First Assembly District. Bies said he is working hard on intensive legislation and work at the capital. He has not put any time into his campaign yet because candidates cannot take papers out until June. Bies talked about his plans for the future.
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His seat is being viewed as extremely important for Republican majority in the Assembly. Bies said people try to make it sound important because others believe there may be a good chance for the Democrats to take over the Assembly. If that were to happen that would give the Democrats the majority throughout the state legislation. The State Representative said he believes that those on the other side of the aisle would love to have the majority so they can bring forward all of their tax increases that they proposed in the last budget.
The Republican representative said he does not feel pressured that two challengers have already announced their plans to run for his seat.
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The radio stations of DoorCountyDailyNews.com will continue to explore the options for Democrats and Republicans in the District 1 seat in the next election. We will hear from Kewaunee County Republican Party Chair Todd Lohenry and Door County Board Supervisor Mark Savard on the possibility that they may run for the seat tomorrow.

The fourth annual Door County Idol featured six equally excellent local youth that filled the Door Community Auditorium Saturday night with beautiful melody, charisma, and a lot of courage. Gibraltar senior Devin Thomas was crowned this year’s Door County Idol in a close vote. Southern Door junior Liz Neuman finished first runner-up.
 Devin Thomas kicked off his night with a solid performance of “Sunday Morning” by Maroon Five. Working the stage and the judges, he got off to a strong start.
 In round two, Thomas sang “It Takes Two” from Hairspray the musical. Emcee Allin Walker asked each performer a few questions after their song and set the young people up for the judges’ comments.
 Mary Hall, Lee Spude and I gave constructive criticism and even more praise to the contestants after each performance.
 The show concluded with the announcement of the 2008 Idol. Thomas described his feelings when he heard that he had won.
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 Thomas was a crowd pleaser, worked all of the stage and got everyone in the auditorium into his musical portrayals. He talked about the great field this year and what may have set him apart.
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 Sondra Clark, Ryann Duncan, Kalen Keir, and Wesley Schwartz were the other singers that made this year’s Idol the best ever. It was extremely difficult to choose the best because everyone was so good.
 Christy Nelson produced this year’s show again and deserves much of the credit for putting together such a dynamite production.

The application and acceptance process with Habitat for Humanity can be a scary thing for potential partner families. Habitat for Humanity partner #21 recently spoke to the Sturgeon Bay noon Rotary Club about her path to becoming a homeowner. Executive Director Rick Nelson served as a calming influence for this partner family.
Living and working in Sturgeon Bay and earning less than 60% of the average Door County income are a few of the criteria met by families looking for a hand up not a hand out. This grandmother said she worked extremely hard along with a number of Habitat volunteers to construct her home on Fathom Place on the city's west side.
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This single grandmother is so thankful to the Habitat for Humanity organization and volunteers. She is now on a mission to spread the good word of the wonderful volunteers and donors that change lives for families that make less money than most.
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She challenges the Door County community to volunteer. Even if all you can do is clean up around the worksite or bring snacks to the crew, your help is greatly needed. Partner #21 logged over 250 hours of work on her house before it was complete. After renting in apartments for her entire life, this Sturgeon Bay woman and her granddaughter is loving life to its fullest in their new home courtesy of Habitat for Humanity.

A strong academic profile in the core content areas and a dedication and passion for athletics are two of the more impressive aspects of the high school resume constructed by this year's valedictorian and salutatorian at Southern Door High School. Brittany Pigeon has earned her spot as the valedictorian of the 2008 graduating class. She is the daughter of
Bruce and Kim Pigeon. Brittany plans to attend UW Oshkosh to major in Accounting. High School Principal Lois Mahaffey said the course schedule for the valedictorian, even in her final semester, has been littered with college level or college preparation classes.
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Pigeon is a four-year participant in basketball and volleyball. She has also played softball for two years.
Derek Waterstreet has been named the salutatorian of Southern Door High School’s 2008 graduating class. He is the son of Carl and Gail Waterstreet. Derek plans to attend UW Eau Claire with a double major in Criminal Justice and Sports Medicine. He has also show excellence in the classroom, on the athletic field and in the band room. Mahaffey described just how involved Waterstreet became over the past four years at Southern Door.
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The Southern Door graduation ceremony will be held on June 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium.

Northeast Wisconsin will be under a deep freeze this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, a combination of brisk winds and cold temperatures, will result in dangerous wind chill values between 30 below and 45 below zero this weekend. In addition, most of the state is expected to receive 1-3 inches of new snow in the next 24 hours combined with expected strong winds could cause hazardous travel conditions with blowing and drifting snow.
With readings like this, frostbite of exposed skin can occur in only minutes. Below are some of the health and safety concerns everyone needs to be aware of as the thermometer continues to drop.
Frostbite is damage to body tissue caused by extreme cold. A wind chill of –20° could cause frostbite in just 15 minutes or less. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear tips or the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected—Seek medical care Immediately!
Hypothermia is a condition that develops when the body temperature drops below 95°F. It is very deadly. Warning signs include uncontrollable shivering, disorientation, slurred speech and drowsiness. Seek medical care Immediately!
Overexertion is dangerous. Cold weather puts an added strain on the heart. Unaccustomed exercise such as shoveling snow or pushing a car can bring on a heart attack or make an existing medical condition worse.
Pets also need extra care when the temperatures fall. They should be brought inside during this bitter weather. Dogs and cats can get frost bitten ears, nose and feet if left outside during bitter cold weather. Chemicals used to melt snow and ice can also irritate pets’ paws and be sure to keep anti-freeze, salt and other poisons away from pets as well.

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