Carl Bernstein, Jamie Raskin Announced as Cap Times Idea Fest Speakers, Tickets Now on Sale

MADISON, Wis. –– A few months back the Cap Times announced that the sixth annual Cap
Times Idea Fest will once again be a hybrid of virtual and in-person events from Sept. 12-17
across Madison. This morning, Cap Times publisher Paul Fanlund announced speakers
including Carl Bernstein and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, and session topics ranging from the
election to climate change.

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McAllen Properties: 2nd Annual Barks, Beats & Brews Fundraiser

Local Businesses plan 2^nd Annual Barks, Beats & Brews Fundraiser to benefit Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin on September 10, 2022

Madison, WI, July 28, 2022: Kessenich’s, Rusty Dog Coffee, Working Draft Beer Company, McAllen Properties, and AdMadison have joined forces once again this year to host Barks, Beats & Brews 2022 in the common area outside the Kessenich’s and Rusty Dog Coffee office building, at 3226 Progress Road, Madison, WI 53716., from 11 am – 4 pm.

This will be a fun Saturday afternoon with two live bands (Straight Skinny and Taylor Schereck), 4 Food Trucks (Freeman Brothers BBQ, Chocolatte Shoppe, Jason’s Jerk, and Tortillas Los Angeles), a Rusty Dog Coffee Stand, a Working Draft Beer Stand, and Underdog Pet Rescue will be on site with adoptable animals ready to meet and greet. There will be no same-day adoptions, but the process can be started at the event.

Event T’s will be given out to anyone making a donation of their choice to Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin at the event while they last! In addition, Rusty Dog and Working Draft Beer will donate a portion of their sales from the event directly to Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin.

It’s a great family event with plenty of free parking, tents, tables, and chairs and lots of room to enjoy the music, food, and other treat.

Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin is a 501©3 all-breed companion animal rescue based out of Dane County, WI. They offer veterinary services at their Fair Oaks Avenue building 4 days a week by appointment. Underdog is currently raising funds to secure a larger building with the intent to help even more local homeless companion pets.

A Facebook Event Page has been set up: https://www.facebook.com/events/580748836796597

www.kessenichs.com, www.rustydogcoffee.com, www.workingdraftbeer.com, www.mcallenproperties.com, www.admadison.com

Agrace Offers Virtual and In-Person Grief Support in September

In September, Agrace is offering one-on-one grief support and professionally led grief support groups to anyone, even if the person who died did not have hospice care.

• One-on-one grief support is available in-person, by phone or video chat.

• Bridges is for adults grieving the death of any loved one. Meetings are held every other Wednesday and pre-registration is required. In-person meetings are September 7 and 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Agrace Grief Support Center. Virtual meetings are September 14 and 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., online.

• Grief on the Move invites any adult to join Agrace grief specialists for a gentle walk to connect, heal and ease the isolation of grief. The group meets September 6 and 20, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Agrace Grief Support Center to walk the paved Badger State Trail, weather permitting. There is no cost to attend this group.

• Journey Through Grief is a grief support group series for adults. The virtual group meets Tuesdays, September 8 to October 13, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., via Zoom.

• LGBTQ+ Spouse/Partner Grief Support is a seven-week grief support group for people in the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced the death of a partner/spouse. It meets Wednesdays, September 7 to October 19, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Agrace Grief Support Center.

There is no fee for these programs if a participant’s family member was in hospice care in the past 12 months; fees for others can be lowered or waived, if needed. Call (608) 327-7118 with questions, to register or make an appointment.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company sells Settlers Life Insurance Company

Madison, Wis. (July 25, 2022) – National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a Madison-based mutual life insurance company, announced the sale of Settlers Life Insurance Company, a Wisconsin domiciled insurer, to Everly Holdings, LLC, the owner of Everly, LLC, a direct-to-consumer insurance agency.

Approximately 225,000 policies that are geographically disbursed throughout the United States consisting of final expense and single premium immediate annuity are included in the agreement.

“This sale resulted in NGL reaching historical levels of capital, giving the company unprecedented financial strength. The transaction further positions NGL to grow in the Preneed insurance industry and will allow us to enhance our digital capabilities to serve funeral homes and their customers in new ways,” said Knut Olson, President & CEO of NGL.

“We’re excited to acquire Settlers Life and believe it will further enable Everly to execute on its mission of providing direct and digital access to high quality and affordable life insurance products,” said Doug Wolff, Chairman of Everly Holdings, LLC. “It was a pleasure working with Knut Olson and the entire NGL management team in bringing this transaction to close.”

Olson continued, “We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication from both teams as we work to close this transaction and ensure a successful transition.”

About Everly

Everly was founded by industry veterans who are passionate about the vital role that life insurance can play in all of our lives. Everly’s vision is to modernize the industry by providing a next-generation solution, using all the advantages that life insurance can provide to empower people to live confidently.

About NGL

Established in 1909 National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is an insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products. Information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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WPS Military and Veterans Health® sponsors the Congressional Baseball Game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

WPS Military and Veterans Health^® sponsors the Congressional Baseball Game
Event allows WPS to highlight its work for veterans

MADISON, Wis.—July 25, 2022—On July 28, Republicans face Democrats in the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan baseball contest has taken place annually since 1909. WPS Military and Veterans Health, a division of WPS Health Solutions based in Madison, is an All-Star sponsor of the event, which is hosted by Congressional Sports for Charity.

Baseball fans can watch the game live on C-SPAN starting at 7:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 28. Funds raised at the event are donated to a variety of D.C.-area charities.

“The Congressional Baseball Game has a long tradition of promoting bipartisanship through friendly competition and raising money for charity,” said Rob Palmer, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for WPS Health Solutions.

“WPS is proud to sponsor the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game to raise funds for the Washington Literacy Center, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, the Washington Nationals Philanthropies, and the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund. The game provides us the opportunity to share with legislators and baseball fans the vital work we do for our veterans,” he said.

Read more about the history of the ball game, view the rosters for this year, and order tickets at congressionalbaseball.org. Watch for the Congressional Baseball Hall of Fame event in November.

About WPS Military and Veterans Health^®

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS Military and Veterans Health) administers claims and provides customer service and related activities for the Defense Health Agency (U.S. Department of Defense). WPS Military and Veterans Health serves more than 8 million military service members and their families around the world. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., WPS Military and Veterans Health is one of the divisions under the umbrella of WPS Health Solutions. Visit the WPS Health Solutions About page for more information.

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