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MSCR Annual Pottery Sale

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017

MSCR Annual Pottery Sale
Perfect for Holiday Shopping

The Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) Pottery Sale showcases over 1000 pieces of work from MSCR instructors, pottery students and local ceramic artists.  The sale takes place Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14, 8am-6pm, and Saturday, December 15, 9am-3pm at MSCR, 3802 Regent Street. Proceeds support the MSCR Pottery Program.  Items are available at a range of price points including mugs, dishes, vases and unique gifts. 

MSCR offers pottery classes for youth, families and adults. For more information contact 608-204-3000 or go to mscr.org

MSCR is the Madison public recreation department offering a variety of recreation programs for all ages since 1926.

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International “Rising Star” Chocolatier Has Officially Opened Its Doors on Madison’s East Side

CocoVaa Chocolatier will be hosting its grand opening and an all day open house of its new space at The Marling on Tuesday, December 18th from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. The event will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and events throughout the day including a tempering
demonstration by master chocolatier and owner Vata Edari and a chocolate bar station where customers can choose inclusions for custom holiday bars.
The event is open to the public and will take place at CocoVaa Chocolatier, 1815 East Washington. Doors open at 10 a.m. with formal remarks and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
Speakers will include Zach Brandon, president of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Alder Marsha Rummel, representative of District 6 where CocoVaa is based, Lynn Lee, head of the Marquette Neighborhood Association, and others. Lee says that the community is excited to have CocoVaa in the neighborhood. “The meticulous craftsmanship Vata applies to her chocolates synthesizes science and magic to create unique experiences Marquette neighbors can relate to. We are proud CocoVaa has found a home with us in the Marquette neighborhood.”
The Open House will feature guided tours throughout the day where Edari will share the backstories of her shop’s unique and unusual design elements, as well as information about her product and the science of chocolate.
Beginning as a hobby in the background of a solo law practice, Edari, a single mom, grew CocoVaa Chocolatier into an International award winning fine chocolate company in only two years. Known for her unique flavor profiles, her chocolate encased fruit infused caramels and whimsical designs, CocoVaa has
quickly gained a growing fan base of regulars on a regional and national level.
This past summer, she traveled to London with her kids to collect seventeen Academy awards at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards. Competing with well established fine chocolate companies from around the world, Edari was named an International Rising Star making her one of only a few American chocolatiers to ever make the Academy’s Roll of Honour Board. Edari returned from London to supervise the buildout of her new shop which was little more than a concrete slab at that point. Edari chose to build out in new construction and specifically chose The Marling for its location and its aesthetic appeal.
The developers of The Marling will be in attendance to celebrate the completion of the CocoVaa buildout. Dan Lipnick of Houston based M-M Properties expressed his excitement about the CocoVaa opening. “We are very excited to have the world renowned chocolatier as our first commercial tenant. Vata and her chocolate company, which has risen to some extraordinary heights in a very short period of time, really exemplifies the dynamic energy that made Madison appeal to us in the first place. We look forward to CocoVaa’s opening. It’s a grand occasion for us as well as the community as a whole.”
Mayor Paul Soglin states he plans to make an appearance to celebrate the accomplishments of Edari who is also the granddaughter of his long-time friend, the late Clarence Kailin, a well-known Madison social justice activist.
Edari says she’s overcome with emotion when she thinks about the unwavering support she’s received for her upstart chocolate company. “The buildout took longer than I expected and was much more expensive than I ever imagined. My biggest fear was that everyone would forget about me and I’d have trouble making the rent after pouring everything I have into this. However, the first day I opened a couple weeks ago, I had a line of regulars at the door waiting to get their favorite flavors. I didn’t advertise and I had no signage, yet they were there through word of mouth.” More than half of Edari’s customers are regulars.
Edari plans on having a special dedication at her opening to the trades she commissioned to build her new space. “This was a small job for some of these companies who pushed aside more lucrative jobs to take on the CocoVaa buildout. I’m eternally grateful to them and I think they should be recognized by the community for what they helped to build.”
E-Mail: info@cocovaa.com
Phone: 1-888-803-6122
www.cocovaa.com

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Youngstown Business Incubator Announces Program Partnership With Nationally Ranked gener8tor

Youngstown, OH — The Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) announced a partnership today with gener8tor, a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. The partnership will bring gener8tor’s gBETA and gALPHA Programs to Youngstown, with a primary focus on the Additive Manufacturing industry.

gener8tor YBI Partnership Release

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EZ Office Products to Contribute to Second Harvest Food Bank During Community Initiative in December

For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Laurel Cavalluzzo, lcavalluzzo@sortismarketing.com, (703) 629-5693
EZ Office Products to Contribute to Second Harvest Food Bank During Community Initiative in December
Madison, WI – December 3, 2018 – In support of Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin, EZ Office Products is donating three meals for each order placed with the company in December.
According to Second Harvest, approximately 1 in 10 people in the community don’t know where or how they will obtain their next meal. Since 1986, the organization has provided more than 100 million meals to people who face hunger. Despite the vast quantity of meals donated, there is still not enough to meet the need.
EZ Office Products President Rose Molz is looking to help close the gap between availability and need before the end of 2018.
Molz explains that Second Harvest has a special place in her heart, especially when it comes to helping hungry children in the community. “An important part of Second Harvest’s mission is to provide food to children. For me, this is important as I look to support charitable causes that directly help our next generation. This December, I am excited that EZ Office Products – as well as our customers – will have a hand in providing support to such a fantastic organization!”
More details about this initiative with Second Harvest Food Bank is available here.
ABOUT EZ Office Products
EZ Office Products is the only independent office supply company in the greater-Madison area. A Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) company, EZ Office Products was founded in 2006 by Rose and Gary Molz. The company embraces old-fashioned values and principles that include honesty, great products at fair prices, friendly and knowledgeable service, and has the desire to make a positive difference in the world by giving back to the local and global community.
The company has been an MPower Business Champion, a nationally recognized model for achieving sustainability success from within an organization.
More information: www.ezofficeproducts.com or 608-310-4300.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ezofficeproducts
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ezoffice
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DeWitt’s Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2018

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman
262-754-2877 / mmf@dewittross.com

DEWITT’S WISCONSIN SUPER LAWYERS & RISING STARS ANNOUNCED

MADISON|BROOKFIELD|MINNEAPOLIS – The law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C. today announced that 13 of its attorneys were named by Wisconsin Super Lawyersâ as top attorneys in Wisconsin for 2018. Additionally, six of its attorneys were recognized as Wisconsin Rising Starsâ.

Attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are:

Wisconsin Super Lawyers Brookfield:

Shannon A. Allen – Business Litigation

Douglas H. Frazer – Tax

David J. Hase – Business Litigation

Brian R. Smigelski – Business Litigation

Wisconsin Super Lawyers Madison:

Jon P. Axelrod – Business Litigation

Denis P. Bartell – Bankruptcy, Business

Stephen A. DiTullio – Employment and Labor

Eric A. Farnsworth – PI General: Plaintiff

Richard W. Pitzner – Business/Corporate

Ronald R. Ragatz – Insurance Coverage

Joseph A. Ranney, III – Business Litigation

Michael W. Wilcox – Estate and Probate

Wisconsin Super Lawyers Waukesha:

Paul R. Hoefle – Business Litigation

 

2018 Wisconsin Rising Stars Brookfield:

Matthew Hills – Business Litigation

Olivia M. Kelley – General Litigation

2018 Wisconsin Rising Stars Madison:

Chase Horne – Civil Litigation, Defense

Deborah C. Meiners – Business Litigation

Scott M. Paler – Employment and Labor

 

Barret V. Van Sicklen – Employment and Labor
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. The list is published online and in Wisconsin Super Lawyers Magazine, Milwaukee Magazine and Madison Magazine.
About DeWitt

DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., including its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., is one of the ten largest law firms based in Wisconsin, with an additional presence in Minnesota. It has nearly 140 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including civil rights litigation, construction litigation, corporate law, employment, environmental, employee benefits, estate planning, family law, government relations, health care, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law, litigation, personal injury, real estate, and tax law.
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