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Boardman & Clark LLP Welcomes Alison Helland
Boardman & Clark is pleased to announce that attorney Alison Helland has joined the firm. Alison focuses primarily on estate planning, business law, business succession planning, and tax law. She is fluent in Spanish and works with Spanish-speaking clients in each of these areas. Alison has also worked in public accounting, where she assisted clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups. Alison was recently recognized as one of In Business Magazine’s “40 Under 40” and was also named an “Up and Coming Lawyer” by the Wisconsin Law Journal in 2016.
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MSCR MNC Life Stories Writers Group to Hold Reading
MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center Life Stories Writers Group to Hold Reading at Sequoya Library
The Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) Meadowood Neighborhood Center Life Stories Writers Group will hold a reading showcasing their work on Friday, October 20 at 6 pm at the Sequoya Branch Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd.
The Life Stories Writers Group meets Monday mornings at the MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center to capture and preserve pieces of memory that make up their lives. The group has published five volumes of essays. Learn from these interesting storyellers; this is the group’s fourth public reading.
MSCR operates recreation programs for all ages at the Meadowood Neighborhood Center. MSCR is a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District and offers a wide range of affordable and accessible programs including arts, enrichment, fitness, sports, swimming, afterschool programs and more. Please go to www.mscr.org or call 608-204-3000 for more information.
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Seeking Compassionate Caregivers
Midwest Home Care is changing the way we “care” in America and more specifically right here in Madison. With the help of family and highly motivated individuals like you, we can impact care in our health care system and strengthen the care within families. Whatever Your Gift, Share it With The World! A small number of people who are committed to change can truly transform care in our culture. There is no better time to join Midwest Home Care – An extraordinary team of health care professionals working together for the mutual benefit of providing high quality long-term care.
Apply online at https://www.midwesthomecare.com/employment-interest-form/ or call 608-276-6000 to set up an interview today. 
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Wisconsin Bank & Trust Names Curtis Chrystal President and CEO
Wisconsin Bank & Trust, a Madison-based community bank serving businesses and individuals from 17 branch offices statewide, announced that Curtis Chrystal has been named president and CEO effective January 1, 2018. Current president and CEO, Kevin Tenpas, who has over 30 years in banking has led the bank since 2013, will be assuming the position of president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Bank in Billings, Montana. Both banks are members of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., a Forbes Best Bank 2017.
In making the announcement, J. Cory Recknor, chairman of the Wisconsin Bank & Trust board of directors, said, “We are excited to have Curtis join our executive leadership team. His industry experience, operational know-how and commitment to the community will be invaluable as we continue to deliver banking, investment and insurance solutions to Wisconsin residents and businesses. His background includes significant expertise in commercial lending, commercial real estate and agricultural lending.”
Tenpas commented, “While I am sad to leave Wisconsin, this move to Montana brings my wife and me closer to our families. I will always have very fond memories of the people and incredible places in Wisconsin.”
Chrystal’s Background
Chrystal has over 35 years experience in banking including his most recent position as president and CEO at Rocky Mountain Bank. His years of bank credit and lending experience includes positions as business banking manager and president and CEO at banks in Montana, Iowa and Kansas.
He has a long history of civic involvement and volunteerism serving as a director on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Yellowstone Endowment Foundation. He also helped spearhead the award of $7.5mm for the City of Ottumwa from Vision Iowa in 2001 as part of a $21mm projects for an events center and was on the city council for Sac City and Ottumwa.
Chrystal holds a degree from the Iowa State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking. An avid Harley Davidson rider, he and his wife Kara love the outdoors and own a farm in west central Iowa.
About Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Wisconsin Bank & Trust (WBT) is a business-focused community bank with assets more than $1.1 billion serving customers in the Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Monroe and southwest areas of Wisconsin. From 17 banking centers and one mortgage origination office, WBT offers a wide range of personal and business banking, wealth management and mortgage lending services. The bank is a subsidiary of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF), which has assets more than $9.6 billion. WBT is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and an Equal Housing Lender. Learn more at www.wisconsinbankandtrust.com.
About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a diversified financial services company with assets exceeding $9.6 billion. The company provides banking, mortgage, private client, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 121 banking locations serving 88 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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