Wisconsin Union: Opportunity to Honor Veterans, Service Members for Their Service at Memorial Union Nov. 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 2, 2023        

Contact: Shauna Breneman
Phone: (608) 262-8862
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu  

READ RELEASE ONLINE: union.wisc.edu/news/veterans-day-2023

OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE AT MEMORIAL UNION NOV. 10

MADISON – The University Veteran Services and Wisconsin Union teams at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invite the public to recognize veterans and service members during the Veterans Day Recognition Breakfast on Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in the Main Lounge at Memorial Union.

Following the event, the UW–Madison chapter of Student Veterans of America will provide free miniature United States flags for members of the public to place on Bascom Hill in honor of veterans. The student organization will make flags available through 4 p.m. or while supplies last.

The Veterans Day Recognition Breakfast will include free light refreshments, live music by the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, a presentation of the United States and Wisconsin flags by students in the Army ROTC Badger Battalion Color Guard and remarks by:

• Dr. Lori Reesor, UW–Madison vice chancellor for Student Affairs
• Joe Rassmussen, director of University Veteran Services and United States Marine Corps veteran
• Natalie Isensee ‘00, the 2022 Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Woman Veteran of the Year and a former United States Marine Corps captain

“Veterans Day brings an opportunity each year to acknowledge those alongside us, who served our country, sacrificing time with friends and family, putting other parts of life on hold and putting their lives on the line for us,” said Mark Guthier, Wisconsin Union director and UW–Madison associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “It’s also a solemn reminder of those who did not return home from service and gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.”

This event is part of year-round efforts by the Wisconsin Union to honor service members and veterans and by University Veteran Services to support UW–Madison service members and veterans. The Wisconsin Union and the University Veteran Services teams have hosted a Veterans Day event since 2018, and recognizing service members has been part of the Wisconsin Union’s history since its building Memorial Union opened in 1928.

University Veterans Services supports service member and veteran UW–Madison students with advising, benefits consultation, connections to a community of support and peer support programs.

Memorial Union opened in 1928 with the words “Erected and Dedicated to the Memory of the Men and Women of the University of Wisconsin Who Served in our Country’s Wars” in its south side stone. The building has also long had wooden plaques listing the names of fallen UW–Madison service members.

Memorial Union also includes an electronic memorial that debuted in 2019 called the Gold Star Honor Roll, which includes the names of more than 900 fallen Badger service members. The Union’s electronic Gold Star Honor Roll can be viewed in Memorial Hall at Memorial Union, the Hamel Family Browsing Library at Memorial Union and online. Fallen UW–Madison alumni service members, who died of service-related causes, can be submitted to the Gold Star Honor Roll here.

The recognition breakfast is made possible with support from the Wisconsin Union and the National Veterans Leadership Foundation.

Guests can learn more about the Veterans Day Recognition Breakfast and other campus Veterans Day events here.

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About University Veteran Services

University Veterans Services’ mission is to support the Wisconsin Experience of military-connected students by fostering personal transitions and pursuit of academic success. The office supports military-connected students in three key focus areas: education benefits, academic success, education, and advocacy. Learn more: veterans.wisc.edu.

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 Announces Friends of MSCR Auction to Begin November 6 at 8 am!

November 1, 2023

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us

MSCR Announces Friends of MSCR Auction to Begin November 6 at 8 am!
Proceeds support MSCR Programs

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is holding the annual Friends of MSCR Online Auction on November 6-17 at 32auctions.com/mscr2023. Bid on more than 150 fabulous items in the 2023 Online Auction, proceeds support MSCR programs and services.

Bidding begins Monday, November 6 at 8 am and ends Friday, November 17 at 8pm. Items include pet care, gift baskets, entertainment, spa services, sports memorabilia and much more. Perfect for holiday shopping!

“We are grateful to the Friends of MSCR and all our donors for supporting this special fundraiser. Proceeds help us serve all community members,” described Janet Dyer, MSCR Executive Director.

Since 2013, the Friends of MSCR has gifted $480,000 to MSCR. These funds support new program initiatives, important equipment, outdoor education, afterschool clubs and neighborhood center programming, to better serve the Madison community. For example, a Friends of MSCR grant allowed MSCR Afterschool at Anana Elementary to offer a budget friendly healthy cooking class for families.  Another Friends grant supported a pod cast club at the MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center. This summer, MSCR also launched a new Mobile Clay program thanks to a Friends of MSCR grant.

This year’s Online Auction is supported by the following generous sponsors:
Recreation Enthusiast: Oak Park Place

Afterschool Advocate: Greenleaf Media & Slow Roll Cycles

Go to 32auctions.com/mscr2023 to view all the items. The auction takes place through November 17.

MSCR offers many recreation programs for all ages that are accessible and affordable.  Fee assistance is available, please call 608-204-3000 or visit mscr.org for more information.  MSCR is Madison’s public recreation department serving the community since 1926.

About Friends of Madison School & Community Recreation

Friends of MSCR is a non-profit organization that supports Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) programs and services. MSCR’s proud history of service began in 1926, and Friends of MSCR is committed to ensuring that MSCR public recreation programs remain accessible and affordable in the future.

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Pellitteri Waste Systems Introduces Innovative Waste Management App to Provide Reminders, Simplify Routines, and Help Recycle Right

FMI: Joleen Engeseth
Marketing Coordinator
608-257-6232 ext. 346
Joleene@pellitteri.com

Pellitteri Waste Systems Introduces Innovative Waste Management App to Provide Reminders, Simplify Routines, and Help Recycle Right

SOUTHERN WISCONSIN (Oct. 30, 2023) — Today, Pellitteri Waste Systems, a Madison-based, family-owned waste management company committed to sustainability, proudly announces the launch of the Pellitteri Waste Systems app. The mobile application is designed to revolutionize how customers manage their trash and recycling, ensuring they never miss trash day again.

“Six a.m. is no time to chase the trash truck,” said Danielle Pellitteri, Vice President of Pellitteri Waste Systems. “Running to the curb in a robe should be a thing of the past. Now, with the Pellitteri Waste Systems app, our customers have the power in their hands to never forget to set out their trash and recycling carts again. Plus, we know our community is looking for answers about what is recyclable and how to do it properly; this app can help.”

Key features of the app include:

• Customized reminders and alerts
• At-a-glance calendars
• Proper disposal tips 

Pellitteri customers no longer need to print calendars or otherwise remember their route collection schedule; they can always see it and easily set up reminder notifications. Inclement weather and holidays could change collection schedules. Customers can choose to receive alerts for their routes in the app.

For those who want to make a difference but don’t always know what’s recyclable, the Recycle Right search feature provides tips on how to dispose of specific items correctly. Pellitteri is excited to see more of the community use this tool, recycle right, and add to Pellitteri’s 145 million pounds of recyclables collected each year. By properly recycling, you can help build a more sustainable, eco-friendly future so more recyclables can be made into new products.

“We believe that waste solutions should be convenient and environmentally conscious. The Pellitteri Waste Systems app empowers users to be the star in their house, neighborhood, and on behalf of our planet while making their weekly routine a breeze,” said Pellitteri.  The app is available to download at pellitteri.com/RecycleRight or directly from the Apple and Google Play stores. Once downloaded, the app makes it easy for users to put the right items in the right carts and get them to the curb on the right day.

About Pellitteri Waste Systems

Pellitteri Waste Systems is a Madison-based, family-owned and operated waste disposal and recycling company focused on providing needs-based solutions and outstanding customer service. Pellitteri has a proud tradition of service and community involvement and currently serves over 70,000 households for waste and recycling collection throughout Southern Wisconsin. Pellitteri offers environmental leadership, stewardship, and innovation, as shown by their constant work to recycle better and more items at their local state-of-the-art recycling facility. Pellitteri collects and processes millions of pounds of recycling to be made into new products each year and is a recipient of the 2023 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award and the Outstanding Achievement in Education Award. Learn more at www.pellitteri.com/news.

Dane Buy Local: Soups On! Returns for the 4th Year to Celebrate Community and Local Restaurants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Paula Severson
Email: Paula@danebuylocal.com
Phone: 608-729-7342

Soups On! Returns for the 4th Year to Celebrate Community and Local Restaurants

Madison, WI – October 30, 2023 – We are excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated annual event, Soups On! This beloved community event brings individuals together to directly support local restaurants while savoring some of the finest soups the Greater Madison area has to offer. Soups On! is back for its 4th year and promises to be even more delectable and heartwarming.

The first pre-order period will open from Wednesday, November 1, through Saturday, November 4, 2023. To place your orders, visit danebuylocal.com/soups-on. Then, mark your calendars for the drive-through pickup scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at FEED Kitchens, located at 1219 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison.

Each week, Soups On! will feature a mouthwatering selection of 15-20 different soup options available for purchase. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore a diverse array of flavors and satisfy your soup cravings.

In the spirit of giving back to the community, Soups On! offers you the chance to purchase and donate soup to FEED Kitchens’ Healthy Food for All program. Your participation not only delights your taste buds but also helps those in need.

This year, we are thrilled to introduce a new addition to our menu. In addition to ordering soup and cookies, you can now indulge in freshly baked bread, provided weekly by FEED Bakery. It’s an excellent complement to your soup experience.

For more information, inquiries, or media requests, please contact Paula Severson at Paula@danebuylocal.com

About Soups On!

Soups On! is an annual event in Madison, Wisconsin, that brings the community together to support local
restaurants and enjoy a wide variety of soups. Founded on the principles of community, generosity, and culinary excellence, Soups On! has become a beloved tradition for Madison residents.

Wisconsin Union: Sunburst Terrace Chairs Leave Outdoor Entertainment and Dining Destination, the Memorial Union Terrace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 30, 2023

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Communications Director
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

READ RELEASE ONLINE: union.wisc.edu/about/news/terrace-closing-2023

SUNBURST TERRACE CHAIRS LEAVE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING DESTINATION, THE MEMORIAL UNION TERRACE

MADISON – The Wisconsin Union’s sunburst Terrace chairs and yellow, orange and green tables have left the Union’s outdoor dining and entertainment space, the Memorial Union Terrace, as of Oct. 30.

About 350 non-sunburst brown chairs, 72 brown patio tables and 20 picnic tables are anticipated to remain at the Terrace through early November.

The Memorial Union Terrace opens each spring when the Wisconsin Union team brings 2,000 chairs with a trademarked sunburst design and 400 tables to the Terrace.

With the yellow, green and orange chairs’ arrival each spring comes a series of outdoor, free live music, film showings and art activities. Mid-Terrace season, the Wisconsin Union begins offering paddling equipment rentals and paddling events through Outdoor UW at its nearby building Memorial Union and seasonal dining options open, joining the Wisconsin Union’s year-round restaurants inside Memorial Union.

Most of the events that patrons enjoy during Terrace season as well as other events and activities, continue inside the Wisconsin Union’s buildings when Terrace season ends. This includes:

• Free film showings at the Marquee at Union South
• Free concerts at Memorial Union and Union South
• Free art exhibitions at Union South and Memorial Union
• Free and low-cost art activities
• Performing arts events
• Talks by thought leaders
• Bowling, rock climbing, video and board games, and billiards at Union South
• Outdoor recreation equipment rentals and activities, including outdoor learning classes and rentals of snowshoes, ice skates beginning in mid-winter, and camping, climbing and hiking equipment

Patrons can find a full list of Wisconsin Union-hosted events at union.wisc.edu/events. They can also contact the Wisconsin Union to schedule private group activities.

While seasonal dining options, called the BBQ Stand, the Brat Stand, and Lakeview Lounge, have closed for the season, year-round, on-site dining options inside Memorial Union include pub fare at der Rathskeller; pasta bowls and made-to-order pizza at Strada; sandwiches and made-to-order salads at Carte; desserts at the Daily Scoop; a variety of beverages and house-made pastries, sandwiches and grab-n-go meals at Peet’s Coffee and Badger Market; and beverages, snacks and BBQ fare at der Stiftskeller.

The Wisconsin Union also operates dining options at the Fluno Center: Smitty’s Study Pub, which includes salads, sandwiches, tavern fare, a fish fry, and a variety of beverages and entrée options, and Oros Executive Dining Room, which includes buffet breakfasts and lunches.

“While the sunburst chairs are leaving for their winter hibernation destination, we hold more than 1,500 events from October to May for our patrons to enjoy,” Wisconsin Union Deputy Director Susan Dibbell said.

The Memorial Union Terrace first opened for a full season in 1929. Both the space and the chairs that guests enjoy there have changed throughout the past almost century, including the changing of Terrace chairs from being wooden to Wisconsin-made metal chairs.

The Wisconsin Union team welcomes about 800,000 visitors to the Terrace each season and about 3 million people to Memorial Union and 1.5 million people to Union South annually.

The current chairs’ colors pay homage to Wisconsin’s farming industry and aim to evoke Wisconsin’s seasons — John Deere green, Allis Chalmers orange, and sunshine yellow. Patrons can purchase red and white Terrace chairs exclusively online at terracestore.union.wisc.edu.

The food, beverages and merchandise that visitors purchase at the Terrace, Memorial Union, Union South and at the online Terrace Store as well as Wisconsin Union membership purchases help the Wisconsin Union provide free and low-cost events and activities as well as maintain its spaces and student leadership opportunities, some of which provide academic stipends of up to 80% of in-state tuition for Wisconsin Union student leaders. Patrons can also support this work through donations.

Wisconsin Union student leaders, who are University of Wisconsin–Madison students, plan most of the Wisconsin Union’s more than 2,000 events each year.

The Wisconsin Union does not receive taxpayer dollars for its events, activities, spaces or student leadership opportunities as part of its regular budget.

Patrons can visit union.wisc.edu for information about Wisconsin Union dining options, working and studying spaces, private event opportunities, events and activities.

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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.