Wisconsin Union Will Unveil Reinstalled Paul Bunyan Room Murals Oct. 5

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Contact Information:

Shauna Breneman, Communications Director

Office: (608) 262-8862

Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

WISCONSIN UNION WILL UNVEIL REINSTALLED PAUL BUNYAN ROOM MURALS OCT. 5

Historic murals depicting Paul Bunyan folklore to return after six years

MADISON – After being stored for six years during Memorial Union construction, the Wisconsin Union team will unveil reinstalled Paul Bunyan murals by artist James Watrous in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. as a part of Gallery Night.

The event, which is open to the public, will begin with the debut of the returned murals followed immediately by remarks by Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier.

The murals, painted by Watrous from 1933 to 1936, depict folktales of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe. Watrous used delicate egg tempera, an oil-based paint, to create the 40-piece mural set.

The Union team in collaboration with the Midwest Art Conservation Center carefully removed and preserved the fragile paintings in June 2012 due to the Memorial Union Reinvestment project, a multi-year effort to restore and enhance the Memorial Union. The Union team stored the murals off-site to prevent damage from building vibrations. This construction effort concluded in fall 2017.

“After being on display for more than 70 years of Memorial Union’s 90-year history, the murals have become an important part of many guests’ visits,” Guthier said. “We are excited that the Paul Bunyan Room murals will once again be part of the immersive art experience at Memorial Union.”

Along with the unveiling of the murals, the Wisconsin Union will hold additional art-related events as part of Gallery Night. Other events in Memorial Union include exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Class of 1925 Gallery and multiple Free Art Friday festivities in Wheelhouse Studios, including Guatemalan worry doll-making, Brazilian samba performance and free mini-dance class, Latinx-inspired appetizers, and a display by the UW Latinx Heritage Month Committee.

Gallery Night is a long-time Madison tradition dedicated to showcasing the city’s arts community each spring and fall. The event offers community members the opportunity to experience art-related exhibitions and special events throughout the city, such as the unveiling of the Paul Bunyan murals.

Those who would like to learn more about Gallery Night events at Memorial Union may visit union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/gallery-night.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: Union.wisc.edu.

MSCR Day Trip – Explore Milwaukee’s African American History and Foods

September 25, 2018

For Immediate Release

Contact: Mary Roth at 608-204-3045 or mcrowley@madison.k12.wi.us or Nicole Graper at 608-204-3017 or ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us

MSCR Day Trip – Explore Milwaukee’s African American History and Foods

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is offering a day trip to see Milwaukee’s African American History & Food Tour on Saturday, November 10 for ages 18 and older.

Explore Milwaukee’s vibrant African American heritage. Visit two significant churches in the African American community, along with narration while driving about Milwaukee’s African American history. Enjoy a stop for a sit-down lunch at an African American owned restaurant. Visit the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center for a drum and dance presentation. Conclude your day with dessert and shopping at an African American owned bakery.

The fee is $92 for residents and includes motorcoach transportation, tours and lunch. The bus leaves at 8:30 am and returns at 6:30 pm. Register at mscr.org

Starion Bank offers flood assistance

Many property owners, including Starion Bank, experienced damage during the recent flooding. As a community bank, Starion is committed to helping its neighbors in times of trouble and one way the bank can do that is through disaster relief financing assistance.

Starion Bank has implemented two special programs in response to the flooding:

Customers with existing consumer loans can defer payments for up to three consecutive months through the end of the year.1
New consumer loans and home equity loans up to $25,000 are available with no origination charge or application fee, 0.00% APR2 for the first three months and no payments for the first three months. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2018.
“It is our hope that these programs will help ease the burdens people are experiencing during this difficult time,” said Brian Fisher, Starion Bank market president. “We know how trying flood recovery can be. This is a way to help others as well as thank our customers for their patience with the recovery efforts on our own building.”

Individuals and businesses interested in either program can talk to a Starion banker by calling 608-224-5550 or visit www.starionbank.com/flood for more detailed information.

About Starion Bank

Starion Bank is a $1.25 billion family-owned community bank with a full line of commercial, personal and mortgage banking services. Started in Oakes, N.D., in 1969, Starion opened in the Madison area in 2006 and has three locations: 1651 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton; 5900 Gisholt Drive, Monona; and 350 South Grand Avenue, Sun Prairie. The bank has 12 branches in North Dakota.

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1Consumer loans only, does not include real estate or CD secured loans. Consumer loans must be in good standing. Interest will continue to accrue. Deferring payment will extend the maturity date of the loan. The deferred payment will not be insured by accident/health, GAP or credit life insurance, if applicable. Offer only good in September, October and November.

2Annual Percentage Rate. Offer of credit subject to approval. Offer requires a Starion Bank checking account. Can be combined with other offers. Does not include bridge, construction or adjustable rate mortgage loans. Escrow accounts will not be offered on home equity loans. After the first three months, the annual percentage rate and monthly payments will increase and be based on the rate sheet effective at the time of loan consummation. The annual percentage rate and monthly payments will be applicable for the remaining term of the loan. Applications accepted through 10/31/18. Payment Example: $25,000 loan with a 60 month term and APR of 4.75% would result in a payment of $490.77. For credit secured by a first lien on a dwelling, the payment amount does not include taxes and insurance premiums. Actual payment obligations will be greater.

DeWitt Ross & Stevens Recognizes Laura M. Davis as 2018 Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Award Recipient

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September 24, 2018

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle M. Friedman (262) 754-2877

mmf@dewittross.com

DeWitt Ross & Stevens Recognizes Laura M. Davis as 2018 Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Award Recipient

MADISON|BROOKFIELD|MINNEAPOLIS – DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., and its affiliate DeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore S.C., announced today that attorney Laura M. Davis of its Madison office has been named the 2018 recipient of the Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Award. Each year, the award recognizes one attorney or team of attorneys in the firm for their pro bono efforts.

Davis’ passion for pro bono legal service began in undergraduate school where she volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Her service continued in law school where she worked for the Wisconsin Innocence Project and received the Melvin Friedman Memorial Scholarship for her outstanding work in the role.

In addition to her pro bono service, Davis has played an intricate role in establishing a formal Pro Bono Policy and Committee within the firm, to centralize pro bono activities that currently exist.

“Laura’s passion and dedication to helping those of limited means is second to none,” said Bradley Fulton, President & Managing Partner at DeWitt. “Her ongoing pro bono service is commendable, and we are honored to name her as this year’s award recipient.”

The pro bono award is named in honor of Jack DeWitt, a founding partner of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. who passed away in 2012 at the age of 93.

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.

Wisconsin Union Breaks Ground on Tong Family Marina

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Contact Information:

Shauna Breneman, Communications Director

Office: (608) 262-8862

Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu

WISCONSIN UNION BREAKS GROUND ON TONG FAMILY MARINA

Project improvements to continue tradition of helping community enjoy Lake Mendota

MADISON – The Wisconsin Union team held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the future Tong Family Marina Sept. 15 along the Memorial Union lakefront, marking the beginning of the replacement of a 40-year-old pier system used by the Union’s Wisconsin Hoofers and Outdoor UW.

The donor-funded, new pier system will enhance safety, increase boat storage efficiency, allow for the creation of a new park, and provide more on-land space for programming. The new pier system is expected to debut in summer 2019.

“This new marina will provide access to Lake Mendota in a safe, efficient, welcoming way that will allow many generations of sailors to experience the indescribable joy of sailing for decades to come,” Wisconsin Union President Mills Botham said.

More than 60 project supporters joined the Wisconsin Union team for the groundbreaking ceremony, including Janet and Peter Tong and their children Sarah Sangmeister, Jennifer Tong Carlisle ’94, Jessica Tong Baron and David Tong ’05.

The Tong family’s $1 million gift to the Wisconsin Union along with the support of other generous donors helped make this marina possible. No taxpayer dollars are being used for this project.

“This lakeshore is absolutely iconic to Madison and to the university, and it is absolutely worthwhile to continually update its infrastructure and give it some love,” Peter Tong said.

The new state-of-the-art, floating t-pier system will house the Wisconsin Sailing Team’s fleet of 420s and Badger Techs, freeing space along Lakeshore Path for a new 330-foot-long by 24-foot-wide green space. In addition, a new crane will facilitate more efficient transport of boats to and from the water.

“We are extremely proud to be here today to mark this point in time, when the Wisconsin Union – along with our friends and supporters – commits to many more decades of outdoor recreational excellence by breaking ground on this impressive project,” Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier said during the Sept. 15 groundbreaking.

These improvements will benefit thousands of individuals who will use the pier system throughout the summer, including more than 1,000 Hoofer Sailing Club members and youth who participate in the Club’s summer youth program. The Club has provided affordable, accessible sailing equipment and instruction, including lessons in keelboat sailing and wind surfing, to its members since 1939.

The Club also creates and hosts community programs, such as an annual free sailing event for 50 athletes from Special Olympics Wisconsin and their coaches or parents.

The new piers will also be used by other members of the Wisconsin Hoofers’ clubs as well as Outdoor UW customers, who can rent stand-up paddleboards, kayaks or canoes as well as take stand-up paddleboard yoga classes on Lake Mendota.

Those interested in learning more about or donating to the marina project may visit union.wisc.edu/get-involved/donate.

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About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.

[Note to the editor: Click here to download a photo of the Tong Family Marina groundbreaking. Pictured are members of the Tong family participating in the groundbreaking. Photo provided by the Wisconsin Union.]