Friends of MSCR Golf Outing: Enjoy a fun day of golf & support a good cause!

May 23, 2022

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017, or Mary Roth at mcrowley@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3036

Friends of MSCR Golf Outing
Enjoy a fun day of golf and games while supporting a good cause!

Friends of MSCR is holding the 18^th annual Fore Friends Golf Outing on Tuesday, July 19, at Oaks Golf Course, 4740 Pierceville Rd, Cottage Grove. Sponsors are needed for this valuable event, please go to birdease.com/mscr to get involved.

Enjoy 18 holes in this fun golf event – no need to be a pro. Network with community and business leaders, and experience The Oaks Golf Course! Check in begins at 9:30 am with lunch. A dinner, auction and awards program follow golf at 4:30 pm. Registration includes lunch, greens fees, golf cart, dinner and a golfer gift.

Since 2003, Friends of MSCR has gifted more than $480,000 to MSCR. These funds support new program initiatives, afterschool clubs, new equipment, fee assistance and professional development.

The Friends of Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is a non-profit organization that values MSCR as a vital community resource. Since 1926, MSCR has been Madison’s community based public recreation department. Friends of MSCR support public recreation as an approach to enrich the lives of individuals and the community.

Go to mscr.org or call 608-204-3045 for information on golfing or sponsoring the event. Learn more at mscr.org/get-involved/friends-of-mscr/fore-friends-golf-outing

MSCR is Madison’s public recreation department offering a wide range of recreation programs for all ages.

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Investors Associated LLP: Construction Underway on New Commerce Building

Vogel Bros. Building Co.: Hickory Hill Academy school year ends with an exciting groundbreaking

MADISON, WIS. – Hickory Hill Academy expands to offer more remarkable learning experiences. A groundbreaking celebration will occur on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 2:30 pm CDT to celebrate the beginning of construction on a new 50,000 square foot (sf) expansion of Hickory Hill Academy at 3276 S High Point Rd, Madison.

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School of Madison Ballet’s New Leadership Attracts Leading National Artists

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May 16, 2022

School of Madison Ballet’s New Leadership Attracts Leading National Artists
Summer Programs include Free Performance at MYArts and Master Classes

Madison, WI – The School of Madison Ballet (SMB) is poised for a busy summer with nationally-celebrated teachers of classical and contemporary ballet joining the ranks of the school’s existing faculty. Under the leadership of newly appointed Director, Jacob Ashley Brooks EL, SMB has attracted representatives of some of the nation’s leading institutions to share their expertise with local students.

The summer programming begins with New Phases, a show of current SMB students dancing original choreography created by emerging local choreographers at MYArts’ Starlight Theatre. The occasion marks the first public performance of Madison Ballet at the new youth arts center, where it teaches classes regularly. Pairing young dancers with Madison Ballet’s professional company members, the program will feature the new works Dance of Joy by Lily Edgar, L’asisance by Lauren Thompson, and Friends Dance by Sarah Minton.

“New Phases will demonstrate our students’ countless hours of hard work. Audiences will get a small glimpse of these young artists’ dedication as they work to get to the professional level.”, said Jacob Ashley Brooks EL.

As local faculty prepares the premiere of their students’ new works, SMB is working to welcome choreographers and teachers who are leaders in their field. Visiting teachers include Eddy Bray, Jennifer Goodman, Shannon Quirk, Kim Sagami, Sarah Wolf, and Teanna Zarro. From former professional dancers with the Joffrey Ballet to Alvin Ailey School-trained instructors, Directors of Chicago institutions to beloved Madison Ballet company members, this impressive list of guest faculty bring experience, artistry and connections to SMB’s summer intensives. These programs will run from July 18 to August 19, 2022 and are open to students ages 12 and older.

“By bringing these brilliant artists to our community, the School of Madison Ballet is elevating the caliber of training offered to our students and expanding their world of opportunities,” said Jonathan Solari, CEO of Madison Ballet. “This is just the beginning of a new approach to our training that will continue to raise Madison Ballet’s profile both regionally & nationally.”

Enrollment is still open for summer intensives and classes for all ages at Madison Ballet (6734 Odana Road). New Phases will be performed at MYArts (1055 E Mifflin St.) on Sunday, June 5^th at 2pm. Complimentary tickets may be reserved at www.madisonballet.org/new-phases

For 40 years, Madison Ballet has been an integral part of the vibrant Dane County arts community. Full-scale productions of inspiring traditional ballets, innovative contemporary performances, and the timeless holiday tradition of “The Nutcracker” reach more than 13,000 people each year. The School of Madison Ballet empowers students of all ages and skill levels with the poise, confidence, discipline, and fundamental life skills intrinsic to the study of dance. Outreach programming, presented in partnership with dozens of local school and community groups, enriches thousands of young people’s lives by introducing them to the joy of dance.

Contact: Jonathan Solari, CEO
Phone: 608-278-7990
Email: jonathan@madisonballet.org

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WPS launches new Kairos Technologies, Inc. subsidiary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS launches new Kairos Technologies, Inc. subsidiary
New company to focus on health data product innovation

MADISON, Wis.—May 11, 2022—Kairos Technologies, Inc. (Kairos), a new wholly owned subsidiary of Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, is set to start changing the way health data and information is used.

Kairos is an artificial intelligence-focused incubation and market acceleration program to fuel future growth. The new company is working on creating health data products through research and development. A pipeline of innovations based on knowledge cultivated over years of experience in the industry will accelerate delivery of marketable health data products. Kairos Technologies will carry these value-driven products forward with a goal of internal or external commercialization.

“There is an advancing market for new and innovative health care payer innovations, and we intend to lead the charge. We’ve been sorting through an expanding list of product concepts, evaluating them for their viability and time to market. Our goal is to make a real impact with the first prototype,” said Matt Nash, President of Kairos.

Kairos, located at 1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 300, in Madison, Wis., has its own facility and employees, and the business operates separately from WPS Health Solutions.

About WPS Health Solutions^®

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Solutions), founded in 1946, is a nationally regarded benefits administrator for a variety of U.S. government programs and a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. WPS Health Solutions serves active-duty and retired military personnel, seniors, individuals, and families in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. WPS Health Solutions, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has more than 2,800 employees. Within the enterprise, there are three divisions: WPS Government Health Administrators, WPS Military and Veterans Health, and WPS Health Insurance/WPS Health Plan/EPIC Specialty Benefits. For more information, please visit wpshealthsolutions.com.

About Kairos Technologies, Inc.

Kairos Technologies, Inc., founded in 2022, is a cutting-edge health care technology organization dedicated to improving the health industry. Established by a group of passionate technocrats, machine learning engineers, and software developers based in Madison, Wis., Kairos aims to revolutionize the way health care providers, patients, and payers work together.

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