Month: March 2017
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Catholic Charities Hires Volunteer Coordinator
Catholic Charities is pleased to announce Tami Fleming as their new Volunteer Coordinator. Tami will coordinate volunteers for the Day Resource Center for the Homeless and other Catholic Charities services.
Tami has a Bachelor of Arts from UW-Stevens Point and has spent a majority of her life volunteering as well as working full time. She has 25+ years of experience recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers and began the Friends of the State Street Family – a Madison-based, all volunteer homeless outreach organization and will continue to serve as their Executive Director.
She also started the Wisconsin chapter of Winners on Wheels (for children who use wheelchairs) and has been a Child Abuse Intervention and Prevention Case Manager and Victim’s Advocate.
Awards include: GHC Community Champions Award 2016, the Jefferson Award 2016, the Dane County United Way Community Volunteer of the Year Award 2015, the Dane County Sherriff’s Citizen Award in 2013, and the Dane County Small Business Award in 2007.
Contact Tami at TFleming@ccmadison.org or (608) 826-8022 for more information, or if you are interested in volunteer opportunities at the homeless day center and other Catholic Charities programs.
www.ccmadison.org
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Overture Galleries: Spring 2017 Exhibition Cycle Now Open
For immediate release: Monday, March 27, 2017
Contact: Sarah Knab, 608.258.4438 / sknab@overture.org
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Overture Galleries: Spring 2017 Exhibition Cycle Now Open
Local Artists’ Exhibitions Feature Mixed Media, Photography and Puppetry
Madison, Wis. – Overture Galleries, free and open to the public, continue Overture Center’s commitment to create a forum for diverse artistic expression that fosters the growth of local artists, curators and arts organizations with the Spring Exhibition Cycle.
The Spring Cycle, which runs through Sunday, June 4 in the three galleries radiating off Rotunda Lobby, features Relevant Shapes: Justin Eccles & Lauren Harlowe; Animalia: Anne & Tim Connor and Rebecca Kautz; and Growing Pains: Alyssa Ackerman & Human Condition/Artist Sanity: DarRen Morris.
Playhouse Gallery features a special exhibition through Sunday, April 9 to celebrate Overture’s First Annual Puppet Festival. A variety of puppets are featured – marionettes, paintings of puppets, a table puppet, shadow puppet videos and more – by artists Felice Amato, Eric Hagstrom, Ken Vogel, Jason Michael Pascoe, Janette Aiello, Jason Levy, Nicole Bresnick, Monica Cliff, Children’s Theater of Madison, First Act Children’s Theater, Susan Nanning-Sorenson, Becky Jenn, Laurie Rossbach and Madison Children’s Museum.
| Gallery I – Relevant Shapes: Justin Eccles & Lauren Harlowe Justin Eccles and Lauren Harlowe interpret the residue of everyday imagery hidden in our unconscious memory. Eccles’ mixed media works entangle illustrations and abstract shapes. Harlowe’s paintings stretch, turn and shift simple designs into complex patterns. |
| Gallery II – Animalia: Anne & Tim Connor and Rebecca Kautz Anne and Tim Connor & Rebecca Kautz explore aspects of rural life through representations of domesticated animals. The Connors’ photographic series reveals the beauty and humor of farm life. Kautz’ whimsical paintings draw on regional folklore to illustrate the human condition. |
| Gallery III – Growing Pains: Alyssa Ackerman & Human Condition/Artist Sanity: DarRen Morris Ackerman and Morris use portraiture to reveal the emotions of humanity. Ackerman utilizes nontraditional and craft materials to examine human vulnerability and isolation. A former gang member, Morris paints from the wounds of his life in hopes of inspiring young people to better versions of themselves. |
Reception for Overture Galleries I, II, III:
Overture Promenade Lounge | Friday, May 5 from 6-8 p.m.
- Artist talks held in the galleries
- Refreshments available in Promenade Lounge
Reception for Playhouse Gallery:
Rotunda Stage & Playhouse Gallery | Friday, March 31 from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
- Puppets Festival Kickoff includes Puppet play-station & interactive Shadow Puppet Theatre presented by First Act
- Family-friendly refreshments available
Gallery I sponsored by the Webcrafters-Frautschi Foundation. Galleries I, II and II are sponsored by the Arts Access Fund, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts.
Gallery receptions, sponsored by Overture Center, are free and open to the public.
Playhouse Gallery is sponsored by Madison Community Foundation and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts.
Located in Overture Center for the Arts at 201 State Street, Overture Galleries are free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more information about these exhibits, please contact Beth Racette at 608.258.4169, bracette@overture.org or visit overture.org/galleries.
OVERTURE CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Madison, Wisconsin features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries where national and international touring artists, ten resident companies and hundreds of local artists engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year. Overture.org
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Veteran Treasury Management Officer Steven Clark Joins Wisconsin Bank & Trust as Vice President
Wisconsin Bank & Trust is pleased to welcome Steven Clark, a longtime treasury and cash management bank officer in the greater Milwaukee area, as Vice President, Treasury Management. In this role, Clark oversees Treasury Management statewide.
“Steve Clark is among the most experienced treasury management professionals in the state, with three decades of successful service to businesses throughout Wisconsin,” said Kevin Tenpas, President and CEO of Wisconsin Bank & Trust. “As we continue to grow both Treasury Management and the bank as a whole, Steve’s talents are a tremendous addition to our team.”
Prior to joining Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Clark most recently held Vice President and Sales Manager roles at two large regional banks. Previously, he held senior treasury and cash management roles for banks headquartered in the Milwaukee area. Across these roles, Clark has built a record of building and managing teams to provide a high level of service to customers while growing deposits and revenues for the lending institutions.
Clark has been in banking his whole career, which he launched as a manager of two Marshall & Ilsley Bank branches, including one in Brookfield, where Clark continues to make his home. Over the years he has been active in coaching his two sons in football, soccer and basketball. His passion, outside of work, includes spending time outdoors with his family camping, fishing, golfing and mountain biking whenever he has the chance.
Clark is based from one of Wisconsin Bank & Trust’s two banking centers in the Milwaukee metro area: 5380 N. Port Washington Road in Glendale. He can be reached at (414) 930-7015 or sclark@wisconsinbankandtrust.com.
About Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT), a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a business-focused community bank with assets of more than $1 billion. With eighteen banking centers and one mortgage loan origination office, Wisconsin Bank & Trust serves customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, private client and mortgage lending services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com or call 608.203.1214. Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a diversified financial services company with assets exceeding $8 billion. The company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 112 banking locations serving 87 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and California. Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.
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SVA and BBB team up for ShredFest 2017
SVA and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are set to host ShredFest 2017 in Madison and Milwaukee. Complimentary shredding services will be available to the public on April 29, 2017 at Warner Park in Madison and on May 6, 2017 at the SVA offices in Brookfield.
Every three seconds someone is a victim of identity theft. Criminals can use your stolen personal and financial information to access your bank accounts, open new accounts, and apply for loans, credit cards and other goods and services. Prevention is key and one way to protect yourself is to shred documents that are no longer needed.
“In today’s environment where identity theft is continually on the rise, it is vitally important to dispose of confidential documents properly to protect one’s personal information,” states Carl Schultz, President & CEO of SVA. “We are excited to provide this complimentary shredding event to our clients and the community so they can feel safe and secure.”
For more information including times and locations, visit www.SVAaccountants.com/events.
About SVA
Since our inception in 1974, we have focused on developing long-standing business relationships. As our clients’ businesses and personal interests have grown, we have increased our service offerings to meet their expanding needs.
Now over 40 years later, SVA and its affiliates are recognized leaders offering a wide range of professional services including audit and accounting, tax, business information technologies, wealth management, trust and estate administration services.
The cornerstone of SVA will always remain the same, providing service and value to help our clients achieve measurable results, while exceeding their expectations. SVA is not only dedicated to the clients we serve, we are dedicated to the communities we serve, maintaining a long tradition of involvement and support.
SVA is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, employs over 300 staff, and has additional offices in Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois.
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Brian Showers Named Senior Vice President at Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Brian Showers has been promoted to Senior Vice President in addition to his role as Wisconsin Market Leader. Showers has statewide responsibility for Wisconsin Bank & Trust’s mortgage sales and operations, including the bank’s dedicated mortgage loan production office in Madison, where Showers is based.
“Brian embodies operational expertise and a commitment to excellence,” said Kevin Tenpas, Wisconsin Bank & Trust President and CEO. “His hard work translates into high-quality service and solutions for Wisconsin Bank & Trust customers statewide.”
About Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT), a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., (NASDAQ: HTLF), is a business-focused community bank with assets of more than $1 billion. With eighteen banking centers and one mortgage loan origination office, Wisconsin Bank & Trust serves customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, private client and mortgage lending services. For more information, visit www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com or call 608.203.1214. Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a diversified financial services company with assets exceeding $8 billion. The company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 112 banking locations serving 87 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and California. Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.