Crossroads Celebrates

the Sun

Message from the President

Farmers and gardeners alike endure a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, periods of anxiety and elation as they survive another growing seasonin anticipation of that day when fruits of their labor materialize in the harvest.From the time those small seeds are planted or delicate seedlings are takenout of the greenhouse and placed in the soil, we hope that the energy of thesun combined with the effort we put into nurturing those seeds and plantswill result in a bountiful harvest… a harvest not just for the producer, but aharvest able to fill the needs and desires of many. So it is that the efforts ofthose growers planting those seeds impart a positive effect upon all who sharein the anticipation of a bountiful harvest.While that may be an elegant description of how a few people are able to

sustain a large population, just what does that have to do with this newsletterand what happens at Crossroads? For all of you who involved in the work atCrossroads, the analogy is all too clear. The planning sessions for every project, program and event produces ideas which are the seeds that areplanted by the board and volunteers and nutured by donors. Crossroads planted many seeds this last spring and I can report to you that

we are looking forward in sharing this bountiful harvest of projects and pro-grams with all of you this season.Our hidden classroom already has been in use for fall programs and the

Council Ring is under construction.The Solar Array and Analemmatic (human) Sundial are unique additions to

our Astronomy Campus.The new maintenance and program support building should also be com-

pleted in October and ready for occupancy by all the equipment, tools andsupplies that are crammed in the Collins Learning Center, and this buildingwill be powered by solar energy.The establishment of the John Collins Memorial Walkway and Contempla-

tion Circle connected to the Collins Learning Center will help us rememberone of our founders.As you can see, even though in reality, it may have been a challenging

growing season for farmers as well as our economy, through the efforts of allour friends, contributions from our donors and generosity of foundations,Crossroads had a great growing season and will continue to share the harvestof 2012 for many years to come.

Dick Weidman, President, Crossroads Board of Directors

Crossroads at Big Creek

is a preserve for

experiential

lifelong learning

focused on

science, history, and

the environment.

Board of DirectorsLuke Collins

George Evenson

Fran Everson

Robert Gray, Secretary

Greg Meissner

Richard Hauser, Treasurer

Gretchen Schmelzer

Paul Treadeau

Tom Voegele

Dick Weidman, President

Dean Volenberg, Vice President

Dwight Zeller

StaffCoggin Heeringa, Director, Naturalist

James Maki, Building and Grounds

2041 Michigan St.Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

920-746-5895www.CrossroadsAtBigCreek.org

Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. - Scientific, Historical & Environmental Learning Preserve Vol. 10 Issue 2 - Fall 2012

Anticipation of Harvest

Celebration of the Sun“Celebration of the Sun” is the theme of Astronomy

Day 2012 at Crossroads and with the Door PeninsulaAstronomical Society, we will celebrate with the Dedication of the Sundial, followed by exhibits and activities. The event is scheduled for October 20, butcelebrating and taking advantage of the sun is a way oflife at Crossroads.Obviously, our Sun provides the energy which

enables volunteers from Master Gardeners to growplants in our Greenhouse and the Heritage Garden.Their amazing vegetables are donated to LakeshoreC.A.P. and Feed My People. The flowers provided nectar for pollinating insects. And the families whoparticipated in our gardening classes are now harvesting their own produce.Our new Maintenance Building will be powered by energy from

the Sun because we will be adding our third solar array to the roofthe facility. Our upgraded multi-media system will also be poweredby solar energy during the daylight hours.For the past six summers in the lab in the

Collins Learning Center, researchers from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have testedwater from area beaches, but they also areinvolved in a number of beach-related studies. Several years ago, their work revealed that the much of the contaminationin swimming areas had washed into thewater from the sand. This year, their research centered on grooming beaches toexpose the sand to the microbe-killing UVrays of the Sun. In short, they are learning touse sunlight to improve water quality.So Our Sun provides the energy for plant

growth, and by extension, life as we know it. The Sun provides uswith clean alternative energy, and now we are learning in the lab atCrossroads to use the light of the Sun to improve water quality.

It’s worth celebrating.

Heritage Garden

UW-Oshkosh students in the lab.

New Maintenance Building will have roof-top solar collectors.

Gerry and Jane BergAnthony BirdsallJames CampbellJohn and Helen CollinsDoor County Environmental CouncilDoor Property OwnersFred J. Peterson FoundationAnonymousJane GuthrieBob and Donna HaysDon and Coggin HeeringaCarol HobsonHorton Family Retainer Trust

Maintenance BuildingThe Maintenance Building currently under

construction will enable us to re-purpose the lowerlevel of the learning center for education.

Anonymous Lee and Susan BastenBreakfast Rotary ClubAnthony BirdsallJames and Barb BunningGeorge and Margaret CollierDoor County Community FoundationBob and Irene GraySusan GilsonIn memory of Hervy and Ann HauserDonna and Bob Hays Herb H. Kohl Charities

Council Ring & Hidden ClassroomThe Council Ring and Hidden Classroom will be complete by the end of October.

Ed and Cindy KoutnikEllen LookerMike and Barb MaddenJohn and Nancy MunchMaddie OstrandRaibrook FoundationPete and Carol SchusterDan and Deb SwansonWake Family FoundationLinda WalczakNorm and Mabel WatkinsDick and Mari WeidmanMyrle Welhaven

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Don and Coggin HeeringaDoor County Community FoundationDelane JomeDiane JomeTom and Lucy KileCamella NeilsonGeraldine ThorntonJoan and Steve WilkieZion United Methodist Church

AnonymousDoor County Community Foundation

Multi-Media UpgradeState-of-the-art audio-visual equipment will

be installed during October.

Learning in Retirement of Door County Raibrook Foundation

DONORS

photo by Crystal LaLuzerne

photo by Nick Meissner

Leadership Door County Class of 2012 Jim DuFrane, designer /project managerKevin GrohskopJodi HibbardErin HoffmanCindy Koutnik�Ryan Johnson

Human SundialThe Human Sundial, the project of the LeadershipDoor County Class of 2012, will be dedicated

October 20 at 1:00 PM. Jim DuFrane designed the installation and created the tiles.

Elizabeth Meissner-GigsteadJoe Mitchell Door Peninsula Astronomical SocietyDylan Lauger Concrete Malcore ConcreteMeissner Landscape Raibrook Foundation

Robert and Margaret AgnewDan and Jean Austad Sue AustadJane and Gerry Berg Ronald and Judy BergAnthony BirdsallIvan and Ann BissenWallace and Gloria BittorfYvonne and Bill BoettcherLaurel Braatz and Timothy Fiest Dolores BullisJames Campbell Bob and Janet Canadeo James and Joan Carlson Lisa CofrinThomas and Lori CofrinRose Coisman Custom Components International, Inc. East Shore IndustriesJames and Karen EbbesonJune EhrbarMardele and Ione Engleking Matt and Judy EngebretsonDolores EvensonGeorge and Margaret EvensonCarol and Fran Felhofer

John Collins Memorial GardenHelen Collins shows the

garden, made possible by memorial gifts, to her friends.

Mark and Gina FelhoferMike and Tonya Felhofer Tim and Barb Graul Conor GreenRobert and Ann GrimmerDon and Coggin Heeringa John and Nell HerlacheTom and Jill HerlacheSharon and Richard HainesHeyrman Construction CompanyDiane M Ising Marianne KellmanMark and Ann JinkinsArline JornsNorman and Sharon KiehnauJames and Patricia KowallDiane KnutsonJeffry and Liesl LarsonSteven And Pamela LawrenceJames and Maxine Lemense Robert and Jillane LeonardCindy Livingston John Maclen and Kris Wagner-MacleanKatie MalvetzJim and Valerie MakiPhilip and Janel MaplesPaul and Susan MathiasJoyce Miller

Keith and Christine MillerMilwaukee Brush Company John and Nancy MunchDenise S. McAlpin Eunice McCormickJohn and Barbara McCormickYvonne and John ObergJan OlsonBill and Elizabeth ParsonsRalph and Mary Paul Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Ron and Cynthia PetersonJane PickRoger and Sarah Pinkert Harry and Judy Porter Bill and Doris Price Putterman & Watchemaker, LtdRobert W. Baird and Company, Inc.Roy and Jeanenne Richardson Richmond Marketing, Inc.

Margaret and Ken RockGregory and Kathleen RohdeRyan Kromholz & Manion Richard and Pamela SeilerMary K. Schwanter Carl and Ruth ScholzClyde Smith Bob and Terri Starr Dennis and Pam Starr Sturgeon Bay High School Class of 1948Sturgeon Bay Metal ProductsTemperature System, Inc.Michael Thomas and Ellen M FelhoferVada and Richare UlrechJohn and Cathy WieseCap and Mary WulfWireTechCathy and Rob Vuksanovic Philip and Sue Young

DONORS

$10,000 and aboveDon and Coggin Heeringa Peter G Horton Charitable Remainder Trust

$5,000 to $9,999Jean SetterholmProceeds from Running Green for CrossroadsWilliam Wood Skinner Foundation

$2,500 to 4,999AnonymousDoor County Community Foundation Ministry Door County Medical Center The Robert Hansen Family Foundation Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium

$1,000 to 2,499Baylake Bank Father Anthony Birdsall Door Property OwersMMG Foundation John and Nancy MunchGreg and Marsha Meissner Catherine Tilden

$500 to 999Altrusa of Door County James CampbellFran and Arliss Everson Friends of CrossroadsDavid and Ann Harsh HATCO Corp.Diane JomeMaster Gardeners of Door County Bob and Carol Moellenberndt

$250 to 499Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay, LLCSue AustadLeland and Inge Bacon Susan and Lee Basten Yvonne and Bill BoettcherCELLCOMDel Herrbold InsuranceMary and Randy Kenny Clare (Katie) Malverz Camilla Nielsen Carla and Ellsworth Peterson Ron and Cynthia Peterson George and Kristi RoenningStellar Fitness LLC/Anytime FitnessNorm and Mabel Watkins Whitetails Unlimited Dwight and Pam Zeller

$100 to 249Roger and Sandra AndersonDaniel and Bonnie BalchBill and Marie Bertschinger Ivan BissenMarjorie Brooks

Breakfast Rotary ClubJim and Barbara BunningDavid and LaVonne CallsenChortek & GotscholkGeorge and Margaret CollierAnonymous Door County CandyEagle Mechanical George and Margaret Evenson Fran and Carol Felhofer Michael and Tonya Felhofer Edith Fulkerson Bill and Cleida GalliganJohn and Chris GuentherJohn and Nell Herlache Heyrman Construction Co. Inc. Howard Hintze DeAnne HoffmannRobert and Rebecca Hoover Anonymous Delane Jome Tom and Lucy Kile Robert and Jilane LeonardEllen LookerJim and Valerie Maki Nancy Mattke Shawn Melarie Milwaukee Brush CompanyJim and Judy Nelson William OlsenChristine Parent Elizabeth and Betty Parsons Dee and Eric Paulsen Harry and Judy Porter Glen and Grace Rossman Ryan Kromholz & Manion Jan Olson Madelyn OstrandMargaret and Ken Rock Timothy Graul Marine Service William and Mary Jo SchaarsAndrea and James SolperDennis and Pam Starr Bob and Terry Starr Sturgeon Bay Metal Products Sturgeon Bay Utilities Cathy and Rob Vuksanovic Richard and Mari WeidmanWireTech Thomas O. Wulf Beth and John Yount

$1 - 99Robert and Margaret Agnew Dan and Jean Austad John and Caol Bartoszek Heidi BaderLouis Behrens Ron and Judy Berg W. Gerald and Jane Berg Wallace and Gloria Bittorf Pat Blizel

Dolores BullisRandy BumgardenerRalph and Maetta ChaseBarb Chisholm Janet and Robert Canadeo James and Joan Carlson Cheryl ChoronzyLisa Cofrin Thomas and Lori CofrinRose CoismanGeorge and Margaret Collier Mitchell and Sandra CusterCustom Components International Inc.Richard and Sanda Dirks Joan DraebDoor County CandyJim and Karen Ebbeson Catherine EckersMike and Sue EliasonMardele and Ione EnglekingMatt and Judy Engebretson Mytle Felhofer Mark and Gina Felhofer Susan Gilson Conor Green Robert and Ann Grimmer Travis GrootersJane GuthrieBarb HamiltonEarl and Ruth Hellmann Nicole HerbstCarol HobsonDeborah JeanquartThomas and Paul Hobart Dori and David Holzinger Diane Ising Mark and Ann JinkinsArline Jorns Norman Kiehnau Barbara KletzienTammy KrollDiane D Knutson Lakeshore Industries Jeffry and Liesl Larson Steven and Pamela Lawrence James and Maxin Lemense Cindy Livingston Ellen Looker Roy and Charlotte Lukes John Maclean and Kris Wagner-Maclean Philip and Janel Maples Paul and Susan Mathias Janet MickelsonKeith and Christine Miller Joyce MillerGretchen MonteeDenise S. Mc Alpin Eunice McCormick John and Barbara McCormick James Nelson Yvonne and John Oberg Christine Parent

Ralph and Mary PaulJane A. Pick Roger and Sara Pinkert William and Sonja PolsterMatt PropsomAnn QualeGegrory and Kathleen Rohde Belinda RichardRoy and Jeannenne Richardson John RosenthalRichard and Pamela SielerGertrude StillmanMary Schwatantes Ann and Al TanckJim TellstromMichael Thomas and Ellen Felhofer Putterman & Watermaker, LTD.Richmond Marketing Joyce Risser Gordon SaronReta Schmidt Carl and Ruth Scholz Steve and Gretchen SchmeltzerJeanne Schopf Sally Schopf Ed Schriner-SchmittClyde Smith Kay StackScott SteebsGertrude StillmanDan and Debra SwansonTom and Mac SchueppertDennis and Marguerite SkahenJim TellstromTemperature Systems Linda Walczek Mary Wanke Randy WatermolenGene and Wilma WaterstreetJohn and Cathy WieseJolene WilsonCliff WindPhilip and Sue Young Carmen Youra

Gifts from January 1 - June 30, 2012(July 1 to November 30 donations will be

listed in the holiday newsletter.)Crossroads Donors

Yes! I (we) want to be a part of Crossroads at Big Creek.

❏ $250 Wetland Club❏ $500 Big Creek Club

❏ $1,000 Hillcrest Club❏ $5,000 Preservation Club

❏ $50 Prairie Club❏ $100 Forest Club

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Please make checks payable to:Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. PO Box 608, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Crossroads at Big Creek is a private 501(c)(3) organization.

Crossroads at Big Creek is a preserve for experiential lifelong learning focused on science, history, and the environment.

Running GreenRaises $5,000!

Presenting SponsorMinistry Door County Medical Center

Major SponsorsEvergreen Nursery Co., Inc. Friends of CrossroadsSturgeon Bay Utilities

Maple Tree SponsorAnytime Fitness

Red-Osier Dogwood SponsorAnimal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay, LLC Door County Candy Whitetails Unlimited, Inc. Cellcom Del Herrbold Insurance Trillium Herbal Company, Inc The Black Walnut Guest House

Black-eyed Susan SponsorTim Graul Marine ServicesShawn and Susan MelarvieHeidi and Dan TomaszewskiLinda and Steve BryanJim and Val MakiDeb Whitelaw-GorskiGretchen SchmelzerTarget Econo FoodsWal-Mart

Award DonationsEvergreen Trees - Evergreen Nursery Co., Inc. Pottery Award - Kris Kolinski of Clay on Steele

Maple Syrup, Henschel Farms Jim Maki and Deb Whitelaw-Gorski Honey from Wienkes Market - LAKESHORES landscape and design

Door PrizesDoor County Natural CreationsWalking Sticks - Dan Swanson Honey - Colleen & Rob Elliott and Pam Johnson Magazine subscription - Trail Runners Magazine

Medical ServicesMinistry Door County Medical Center

RefreshmentsHomemade Vanilla Ice Cream - Schopf’s Dairy View Country Store Door County Cherries - Lautenbach Orchards Homemade Granola - The Black Walnut Guest House

Tent DonationRaibrook Foundation

PublicityWDOR wdor.comDoor County Daily News Door County Advocate Peninsula Pulse Door County Silent Sports Trail Runners Magazine

Thank you to Bob and LuAnn Desotelle, Mike and Kim Herlache, and the Ostrand-HardingFamilies for sharing their land with us and making the 10K trail run possible.

IN MEMORY OFTed Bauch Harry and Judy PorterSue AustadMarguerite and Dennis Skahen

Wayne EastmanJudy and Harry Porter

Ron EllingtonEric and Dee PaulsenDon and Coggin Heeringa

Leif EversonWilliam and Sonja Polster

Mary FeuersteinSally Schopf

Dolores FlokSandra and Roger AndersonJeanne GabertBarbara and Mike MaddenHarry and Judy PorterSally SchopfAnn and Al TanckMary Wanke

Ruby FredricksonFriends of the family

Deane HagmanMary Wanke

Virginia HembelSue AustadJohn and Carol BartoszekMichelle Bartoszek, Annika and Dylan BodwayMichael, Breanne, Nora and Nicole Bartoszek,Karen and Diane JomeDavid and Sarah KoellingSally Schopf

Marian HislopA. TanckJoan DraebDon and Coggin HeeringaJohn and Jane Stevenson

Robert HoranBeth and John Yount

Sam LewisBeth and John Yount

Edward LookerFriends and FamilyDon and Coggin Heeringa

Pat MayValerie and Jim Maki

George NelsonMarjorie Brooks Myrtle Felhofer

Claire OlsenJune EhrbarEileen CrathersDon and Coggin HeeringaArline JornsJim and Valerie MakiDonald and Jean OlsenWilliam OlsenLinnea WagnerElizabeth Williams

LaVerne (Mike) GagnonMarsha and Greg Meissner

Frieda PurintonMyrtle Felhofer

Terry SimonHarry and Judy Porter

Margaret WakeTom and Mac SchueppertDon and Coggin Heeringa

Babe and Connie SpitzChristine Parent

Matt ScheiderEric and Dee Paulsen

Margaret WulgramPamela Anderson

IN HONOR OFJill Ostrand-Harding Lori HardingDee and Eric Paulsen

Helena, Lydia, and Crista SamsonSteve and Joan Wilkie

Box 608, 2041 Michigan StreetSturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Crossroads - Fall 2012; Volume 10, Issue 2

Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. does not discriminate in any programs oractivities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status

• A Brief Program• Heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts

• Meet our muralist-in-residence, Patty Clark• Explore the “caves” in our entry level hallway.

AstronomyDay 2012

1:00 Dedication of the Sundial:DPAS and the 2012 Class of Leadership Door County

1:45 - 4:00 Activities at the Astronomy Center andthe Collins Learning Center

* Safe solar Viewing

*Hands-on Activities

* Planet Walk

*Free: Ice Cream SUN-daes, compliments of the Door County Milk Marketing Board

7:00 Evening Viewing at the Leif Everson Observatory

*And telescope and binocular viewing.

Free and Open to the Public.

Crossroads and the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Present:

Astronomy Day 2012

“Celebration of the Sun”Saturday, October 20th