Your Underground Adventure Awaits: Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums’ 2022 Tour Season opens on May 1

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Media Contact:
Erik Flesch, Museum Director
The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
Phone: (608) 348-3401
Email: museumdirector@platteville.org  

Your Underground Adventure Awaits: Museum’s 2022 Tour Season opens on May 1

PLATTEVILLE, Wis., April 22, 2022 — The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums are pleased to announce the opening of our 2022 Tour Season on May 1. To thank the citizens of Platteville for their continued support, The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums is excited to offer two community free days: season opening day, May 1; and season closing day, October 31. Museum admission, including a guided mine tour and train ride (weather permitting) is free to Platteville residents (proof of residency require). Reserve your spot today! Visit www.mining.jamison.museum/programs to register.

We have many programs and initiatives in store this year that celebrate human ingenuity, inquiry, enterprise, and development — what might be called the pioneering spirit. Perhaps the most important of these is a new exhibit highlighting the museum’s Native American tool collection —13,000 Years of Driftless Ingenuity. The exhibit tells a story of time and place, and how the cycles of each year informed different activities of survival and culture-building, based on Native American knowledge of the Driftless Area and the invention of new technologies using its rock, plant, and animal resources. The exhibit builds on a year of work behind the scenes with financial support from Wisconsin Humanities. Working with Driftless Pathways archaeologists, Museum staff members Rachel Vang and Sherri Hall analyzed, labeled, digitally cataloged, and organized more than 1,100 Native American stone tools both chronologically and typologically. Most of these were collected by Rollo Jamison, who deeply appreciated their historical significance but actually underestimated their age. He imagined they were 5,600 years old, but they actually span 13,000 years of human history. We hope you will come check out this and other new exhibits.

This year’s tour season brings the full complement of tours, including guided tours of the underground Bevans Mine, train rides, self-guided tours of interior museum exhibits, school fieldtrips, group tours, and private tours. The Museums are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 1 through October 31. We also offer a variety of virtual experiences for youth and adults.

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums are located on Main Street in Platteville, Wisconsin, in the heart of the historic Upper Mississippi Valley lead-zinc mining region. Founded in 1964, the museum is a nearly three-acre campus with scenic greenspace, the underground 1845 Bevans Mine, and a 1930s-era narrow-gauge mine train pulled by a 1931 Whitcomb locomotive. The mission of the Museums is to continue in the pursuit of excellence in the areas of regional and mining history. To achieve that purpose, the Museums are commissioned to be custodians of the past; to interpret the rich lead and zinc mining heritage of the region, as well as to preserve, interpret, and display the artifacts that define Southwest Wisconsin. Follow The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums on Facebook @MiningJamisonMuseum and visit our website at www.mining.jamison.museum for more information on current and upcoming programs or call (608) 348-3301 or email Museums@platteville.org.

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Wisconsin Union Theater: Comedy Star, Actress Dulcé Sloan Takes the Stage at Shannon Hall May 7

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April 15, 2022 

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

COMEDY STAR, ACTRESS DULCÉ SLOAN TAKES THE STAGE AT SHANNON HALL MAY 7

MADISON, Wis. — Hailed as one of the sharpest, fastest rising voices in comedy, standup comedienne and actress Dulcé Sloan is bringing her comedic talent to the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Shannon Hall on May 7 at 7 p.m. for a free performance.

Crowned “The New Queen of Comedy” by SLiNK Magazine, Atlanta-born Sloan is known for her comedy that combines sharp wit with joyous energy that Salon.com called “vivacious zest.”

The Atlantic Journal-Constitution quoted her comedy mentor Big Kenney Johnson as saying, “She’s like a Picasso in the middle of finger painters. She has something that is obviously different and special.”

Sloan’s career has included serving as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” starring in the animated series “The Great North,” hosting her podcast “That Black Ass Show,” a role in the film “Chick Fight,” and more.

“After just 10 years in the entertainment industry, Dulcé Sloan is already a comedy star worldwide,” Wisconsin Union Theater Director Elizabeth Snodgrass said. “Dulcé has a talent for making people laugh and think about important issues at the same time.”

The Wisconsin Union Theater originally scheduled Sloan’s performance to occur in 2021, but the event was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Originally scheduled as a welcome to a new academic year, the Wisconsin Union Theater and the Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee are now hosting Sloan’s performance as a celebration of the community getting through a challenging year together and ending the year in community with one another.

Patrons can register for free tickets online, by phone at (608) 265-2787, or at the Memorial Union Box Office.

Those interested in attending can learn more about Sloan’s upcoming performance here.

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About the Wisconsin Union Theater

For more than 75 years, the Wisconsin Union Theater has served as a center for cultural activity in the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The Theater hosts performances in multiple locations, including Memorial Union, and has an extensive history of remarkable performances. The Wisconsin Union Theater is part of the Wisconsin Union, a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/wisconsin-union-theater.

[Click here to download a photo of Dulcé Sloan. Photo by Gabriel Michael.]

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/dulce-sloan-2022.

Madison Public Schools Foundation: 16th Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon

It’s that time of year again! Join the Madison Public Schools Foundation for the 16th Annual Circle of Friends luncheon on Tuesday, May 17 from 11:30am-1:30p.m.

Your support helps fuel our mission to raise funds, award grants, develop community partnerships, and advocate for Madison’s public schools. Get your ticket today on our website: https://fmps.org/circle-of-friends/

WPS Health Insurance® plans to expand Medicare supplement insurance offering in 45 states

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

WPS Health Insurance^® plans to expand Medicare supplement insurance offering in 45 states

MADISON, Wis.—April 11, 2022—One of Wisconsin’s most popular Medicare supplement insurance products will soon be available in even more states. WPS Health Insurance and its wholly owned subsidiary, The EPIC Life Insurance Company^®, are planning to expand Medicare supplement insurance, already being sold in 16 states, to 29 more states over the next 36 months. 

Medicare supplement insurance helps customers pay for costs left over after Medicare pays its share for covered medical services. The insurance plans from WPS Health Insurance and The EPIC Life Insurance Company offer customers no-worry, no-hassle service backed by friendly, concierge-level customer support.

“WPS Health Insurance has been selling Medicare supplement insurance in Wisconsin since the Medicare program began. We’ve already expanded into select states across the country. It’s an exciting time for us as we introduce our Medicare supplement insurance to even more customers in more states,” said Thomas Spelsberg, Vice President of Medicare Market Solutions.

When launched, the plans will be available through select insurance agents and retiree exchanges in the new states. The Medicare supplement insurance plans offer a variety of coverage options for Medicare beneficiaries plus special programs and services included at no additional cost. All plans include value-added benefits such as fitness, wellness, vision, and hearing programs, with the option to purchase dental coverage. Identity theft and fraud review services are also included for all customers.

WPS began selling Medicare supplement insurance when the Medicare program began in 1966. Since then, tens of thousands of customers have enjoyed the dedicated service the company provides. Today, WPS and The EPIC Life Insurance Company have more than 60,000 Medicare supplement insurance customers. In 2021, WPS celebrated 75 years of serving customers and beneficiaries. With a rich legacy of caring and innovation, WPS is committed to making health care easier for the people it serves.

About WPS Health Insurance

As one of the largest health benefits providers in the state, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Health Insurance) offers a variety of services and coverage with Preferred Provider Organization health plans for individuals and groups, third-party administrator services, and Medicare supplement plans. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., and with employees throughout the state, WPS Health Insurance is deeply committed to Wisconsin and its residents. Visit wpshealth.com for more information.

The intent of this advertisement is solicitation of insurance, and contact may be made by the insurer or a licensed agent. Neither Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation nor The EPIC Life Insurance Company, nor their products, nor agents are connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program. All policies have exclusions, limitations, and reductions. For costs and complete details of the coverage, call or write your insurance agent or the insurance company.

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation and The EPIC Life Insurance Company, 1717 W. Broadway, P.O. Box 8190, Madison, WI 53708-8190

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Wisconsin Union: ‘Bill Nye The Science Guy’ Coming to UW-Madison for Free Talk and Q&A on Climate Change, Sustainability

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April 6, 2022

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

‘BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY’ COMING TO UW-MADISON FOR FREE TALK AND Q&A ON CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABILITY
Bill Nye to speak at free Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee event

MADISON – Science educator and television personality Bill Nye has fought for more than 30 years to raise awareness of climate change, and he’s shining a light on that global warming crisis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of a free Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee-hosted talk and Q&A on April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center. Guests can also attend the event virtually.

The talk, called “Let’s Talk Climate Change, a Conversation with Bill Nye,” will be followed by time for audience members to ask Nye questions. A general admission, free ticket is required for this event. All are welcome to attend, including those with no UW–Madison affiliation. Current UW–Madison students can register for free tickets to this event beginning April 11 at 10 a.m. CST, and all other patrons can begin registering for free tickets on April 13 at 10 a.m. CST. All can register for the virtual livestream beginning now. Ticket registration to attend in-person is available here, and registration to attend the virtual livestream is available here.

The WUD DLS Committee previously scheduled a talk featuring Nye for April 21, 2020, but COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the event.

Nye’s talk is part of the science advocate’s long history of helping people understand and appreciate science. From 1992-1998, Nye hosted a science education show, called “Bill Nye the Science Guy®.” He also wrote eight science-themed children’s books and multiple New York Times bestsellers as well as hosted three seasons of a science show on Netflix, called “Bill Nye Saves the World.” Nye currently serves as the chief executive officer of the Planetary Society, a non-profit with a mission to empower people to advance space science and exploration.

Known by many as part of their childhood education, he’s now trying to reach the people he spoke to as children with his message that climate change is real and serious.

“The world is getting warmer because of us,” Nye said in his Netflix series.

The WUD DLS Committee brings engaging and influential people to the UW–Madison campus to encourage thought-provoking conversations. WUD includes 11 committees and six Wisconsin Hoofers clubs that program thousands of events each year.

This event is made possible, in part, with support from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Sciences at UW–Madison, the UW–Madison Center of the Humanities, and the Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association.

Patrons can click here to register for a free ticket to attend the talk and Q&A featuring Nye virtually or at the Kohl Center.

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About the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee contributes to the educational experience of University of Wisconsin–Madison students, Wisconsin Union members and community members by bringing engaging and influential people to campus. Founded in 1987, the series aims to expose the campus community to a diverse and vibrant array of people, backgrounds, and ideas. Learn more: union.wisc.edu/dls.

[Note to the editor: Click here to download a photo of Bill Nye. Photo by Jesse Deflorio.]

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/bill-nye-2022.