MSCR Announces Summer 2021 Program Guide

May 5, 2021

For Immediate Release

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

MSCR Summer 2021 Program Guide

MSCR is happy to announce the return of many popular summer programs.

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is excited to release the new Summer 2021 Program Guide filled with a variety of fun, recreation activities for all ages. The 60 page book includes programs like arts and enrichment, fitness, paddling, sports, adapted recreation, swimming and tennis.

“Staff have worked to plan activities safely and we are excited to bring back popular programs like swimming, youth sports and fitness. We are looking forward to seeing many happy faces this summer,” said Janet Dyer, MSCR Executive Director.

Registration is open for Madison Metropolitan School District residents and begins Monday, May 17 for non-residents.

Featured Programs in the Summer 2021 Program Guide:

• Youth T-Ball & Coach Pitch Leagues for grades K-3 take place at several locations throughout Madison. (see pages 16-17)
• Swimming lessons are available during the day and evening at East and West High School Pools. (pages 30-33)
• Art Cart & FIT2Go, free mobile art and fitness programs, visit local schools and parks. (pages 4-5)
• Arts & fitness programs continue to offer many class options indoors, outdoors and virtually so participants can choose their comfort level. (pages 8-13, 34-50)

Summer programs begin mid-June. Fee assistance is available for most programs. A Spanish version of the guide is available at mscr.org.

MSCR camps registration opened earlier this month.  The Summer Camp 2021 Program Guide is available at mscr.org.

Please visit mscr.org or call 608-204-3000 for more information. MSCR, a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District, is a public recreation department serving the community since 1926.

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Register now for spring programs & summer camps at mscr.org!

WPS Health Solutions wins new TRICARE military contract

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-977-7343
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Health Solutions wins new TRICARE military contract

MADISON, Wis.—May 4, 2021—The Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, which administers the Military Health System (MHS), has awarded Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions) the new TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program (TMEP) contract.

The TMEP contract is the successor to the TRICARE Dual Eligible Fiscal Intermediary Contract (TDEFIC), both of which implement the TRICARE For Life (TFL) program serving military members, retirees, and dependents eligible for both TRICARE and Medicare benefits. As the TMEP contractor, WPS will provide claims processing and associated customer support services for claims submitted by, and on behalf of, TFL beneficiaries for services received in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, America Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The contract includes a 12-month transition-in period that overlaps the final year of TDEFIC. There are six one-year option periods continuing through April 30, 2028. Total estimated value of the federal military contract, including the base year and six one-year option periods, is $383,248,709.

WPS currently supports more than 2 million beneficiaries within the TRICARE For Life program, including the annual processing of more than 54 million beneficiary claims and provider payments totaling more than $3.5 billion. WPS has been the prime contractor for this work since 2004.

“We are honored to be awarded this important work by the Defense Health Agency and will continue to deliver outstanding service to our military service members, retirees, and their families,” says WPS Chief Business Officer Dave Marshall.

About WPS Health Solutions

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation utilizes “WPS Health Solutions” to refer to our entire enterprise. Within our enterprise, there are three divisions, including Government Health Administrators, Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. WPS Government Health Administrators manages Medicare Part A and Part B benefits for millions of seniors in multiple states, and WPS Military and Veterans Health serves millions of members of the U.S. military and their families through TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation has been based in Madison, Wis., for 75 years. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.: Celebrating 75 Years of Wisconsin Infrastructure Improvements

LOCAL FIRM CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF WISCONSIN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this month.

[WAUKESHA, KENOSHA, MADISON] – Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. (R/M), a local leader in the development of Wisconsin’s municipal infrastructure, is celebrating its 75^th year of service to municipalities and organizations throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.

R/M’s roots in Southeastern Wisconsin run deep. You may not know R/M by name, but if you’ve ever looked up at the smiley face water tower in Eagle, visited Thiensville’s new Village Park boat launch, walked along the now-restored Wildcat Creek in Greenfield, or enjoyed the newly paved section of the Ice Age Trail in Slinger, then you know their work.

In fact, it would be hard to go very many places in Southeastern Wisconsin without finding yourself close to one of R/M’s projects, even though many of them exist underground.

The firm was established in 1946 by John Mielke and Frank Ruekert, Sr., who met after John returned from his service in the Army Corps and was hired to work alongside Frank as an engineer for the City of Waukesha.

Driven from the post WWII housing market boom, John and Frank began their early partnership moonlighting as subdivision designers, working from their kitchen tables after their full-time jobs late into the evenings. Not long after, John and Frank’s first big break arrived when the City of Pewaukee enlisted R/M to design the City’s first sewage treatment plant.

The firm grew rapidly from that point on, as R/M secured the water, wastewater, roads, and other infrastructure projects necessary to meet the increasing demands brought on by the rapid suburbanization of Waukesha County.

R/M designed much of the first-generation infrastructure for many communities in Southeastern Wisconsin, including the Village of Menomonee Falls, the City of Pewaukee, the City of Brookfield, the Village of Elm Grove, the Village of Sussex, the Village of Hartland, the City of New Berlin, and the City of Muskego. They also designed some of the area’s first business parks, subdivisions, and municipal swimming pools, including those in Hartford, Evansville, Waukesha, and Sun Prairie.

The company is now on its third generation of ownership. In 1995, R/M transferred 30 percent of the company’s stock to the employees, and in 2015 the firm became 100% employee-owned. The benefits of employee ownership have paid off, and R/M has been named one of Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces for four consecutive years and counting.

R/M President Stan Sudgen said, “As a 100% employee-owned firm, our staff is the core of our company. We know that the success and happiness of our clients is directly linked to the success and happiness of our team. Our ability to celebrate 75 years of service to Wisconsin communities and organizations is owed to the dedication and tenacity of R/M’s employee-owners.”

While the firm is excited to honor 75 years of accomplishments, R/M remains focused on the future. Their engineers, environmental specialists, and support staff are dedicated to helping Wisconsin’s municipalities build a more sustainable future through economic development, environmental services, and resilient infrastructure.

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About Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering firm celebrating its 75th year of service to Wisconsin communities and organizations. R/M’s engineers, environmental specialists, and technology experts work together with their clients to provide unparalleled planning, design, and construction management services while focusing on building a more sustainable future. Their areas of expertise include water, wastewater, storm water, roads, environmental services, SCADA, construction review, drone services, pavement management, municipal finance, land development, GIS, and more.

Reitzner Named Executive Vice President of Property & Casualty at M3 Insurance

Brad Reitzner has been promoted to executive vice president of property & casualty and a member of the executive operating committee at M3 Insurance, effective May 1, 2021. In this role, he will oversee M3’s property & casualty division, including long-term planning, new business development, talent recruitment and development, sales performance, carrier relations, and strategic partnerships.

Reitzner joined M3 as an account executive in October of 2013, and has successfully served in a variety of sales and leadership roles since that time, including M3’s director of manufacturing & distribution and P&C captives practice groups. He was named director of property & casualty in 2018, partner in 2019, and vice president of property & casualty in 2020.

Capitol Bank Welcomes Troy Mitchell as Senior Vice President Commercial Lending

Madison, WI (April 29, 2021): Ken Thompson, President and CEO of Capitol Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Troy Mitchell as Senior Vice President Commercial Lending. Troy has 32 years of commercial banking experience, 22 of those within the local Madison market. He is an expert in all areas of business financing and commercial real estate financing. Troy holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Iowa State University.

“Troy’s experience in commercial lending and knowledge of treasury management make him an excellent resource for our business clients,” said Thompson.

Troy’s recent community involvement has included a Junior Achievement Board Member and a Verona High School Hockey Booster. His hobbies include golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his wife and son.

About Capitol Bank: Capitol Bank, locally owned and operated since 1995, is committed to serving the communities in which we live, work and do business. We are proud of the partnerships we have established with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Dane County area. Our philosophy of community support is demonstrated at the corporate level, as well as in the time and energy our employees devote to our community each year. Capitol Bank is Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Contact:
Natalie Gregerson
Director of Marketing/Officer
Capitol Bank
710 N. High Point Road
Madison, Wisconsin 53717
608.836.1616