On May 4 between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm you are encouraged to serve a great cause and get served a delicious meal. The proceeds go towards buying new pitching machines for the Viking team as well as to provide baseball scholarships to outstanding players at Gibraltar.

It’s actually an all-you-can-eat buffet – sorry no table service – but you’ll enjoy a delicious fish fry, boiled potatoes and onions, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert and a drink. Hot dogs are optional for kids. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $6 for children 6-11, with kids 5 and under eating for free.

The Gibraltar Vikings are 9-0 so far this year, with an all-star senior class leading the way. First in their division this year, they are not showing signs of letting up. There seems to be no soft spot in their pitching roster.  Cheer on the Vikings at any of their games. Check their Website for a complete schedule.

Be sure to check out the Gibraltar Vikings Coupon Books that are also available from any of the players. For $20, you get coupons valued at over $200 for dozens of Door County businesses and the proceeds all go to the baseball team for new equipment and next year’s trip to baseball camp. They will be available at the fish fry and will be sold until May 7.

If you have any questions or need information, contact Coach Jay Kita at brendakita@hotmail.com.

Spring time in Door County is a beautiful time of  year. The sun is shining, all the snow has melted away and the robins are back! Ice has left Lake Michigan and will soon be out on the Bay side. The weather is perfect for hiking, sightseeing and enjoying the natural beauty of Door County. Whether you spend your days in the state parks exploring or in the gift shops and galleries shopping, you won’t be disappointed.

And when you get hungry…

The English Inn of Fish Creek is putting on quite the spread this year! The Easter Buffet will run from 10 am – 7 pm and includes baked French toast, stuffed hash browns, eggs Benedict, quiche, pancakes, potato pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and French toast sticks. Chef-carved ham and turkey, Kielbasa and sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, pepper steak and rice, beef stroganoff, Swedish meatballs, baked chicken, chicken a la king with buttermilk biscuits, blackened whitefish, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, full salad bar and deviled eggs, pasta salads, blueberry muffins, homemade breads, and more!Wow!

For dessert, a five-tier chocolate fountain with Belgian chocolate, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies, macadamia nuts, funnel cake, and other delicious items to cover in chocolate! Full dessert table, with Kacey’s homemade crème puffs and pastries, Toni’s homemade biscotti, Lisa’s pumpkin pie, mini strawberry pies, cherry crisp, pear guellet, apple pie, pumpkin bars, and more! The price is only $17.95 a person… call 920.868.3076 for reservations.

Harbor Fish Market & Grille on the water in Baileys Harbor is a great place to go for Easter Brunch. Featuring an amazing menu of both local favorites and Easter staples, there is no way you will walk away from this brunch hungry. The Buffet will include Door County Cherry Stuffed French Toast, Pancakes with Warm Maple Syrup, Strata Egg Bake, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Fontanini Sausage, Crisp Bacon, Assorted Breakfast Muffins, Cider Glazed Pit Ham, Slow Roasted USDA Prime Rib of Beef, Oven Roasted Leg of Lamb, Fresh Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce, Whipped Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Assorted Salads, Fresh Garden Vegetables, Freshly Baked Breads and, of course, our Incredibly Decadent Homemade Dessert Selection! This scrumptious meal costs only $18.95 a person, while children under 13 eat for $8.95. The staff says, “If you are planning on joining us on Easter, call 920.839.9999 to make reservations because space is filling up fast.” Buffet hours are from 10 am -3 pm on Easter Sunday.

Donny’s Glidden Lodge Restaurant in Sturgeon Bay, located within the Glidden Lodge Beach Resort will be serving their regular menu plus Easter specials. Their normal business hours are Monday thru Saturday 4 to 9 pm, but will be open from 11 am – 7 pm on Easter Sunday. Glidden Lodge lies on the shores of Lake Michigan north of Sturgeon Bay. For reservations, call 920.746.9460.

For some great deals on places to stay, check out Door County Lodging’s Spring Specials at the Peninsula’s top hospitality locations. Many of the featured lodging spots are offering packages with free nights and other bargains. It’s early spring special season on the Peninsula and Door-openers abound!

Every good baker will tell you that the rolling pin is one the most important keys to successful baking. Sweetie Pies agrees! After 15 years of pie-making, they are by far one of the best. That’s why they are putting on their 4^th Annual “High Roller” contest.

Your mission is to make the best original and creative rolling pin! Entries may be submitted starting on April 2 and until May 3. Work will be displayed in the shop for the entire summer from May 7 through October. Voting will be open to the public through August and the winners will be chosen and announced on Labor Day Weekend.

After the contest, entries will be sold via silent auction. For more info on entering the contest, just visit Sweetie Pies, located in the Settlement shops just south of Fish Creek.