Agrace Seeks Hospice Volunteers in Dane County, Offers Virtual Grief Support

Volunteers are needed to assist customers, operate the cash register and sort donations at the Agrace Thrift Stores in Madison, pack donated merchandise in donors’ homes, or make companionship visits to local Agrace hospice patients in patients’ homes, nursing homes or assisted living centers.

Agrace will host volunteer orientation Thursday, June 3 or Monday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Madison campus. Pre-registration is required for either session. Call (608) 327-7163 or visit agrace.org/volunteer to fill out an application.

In addition, Agrace is offering a professionally led, virtual (accessible with a tablet, computer or smartphone) grief support group in June. Bridges Support Group is for adults grieving the death of any loved one. It meets June 9 and June 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required.

Bridges meets online and is open to the public. There is no fee for people whose 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 or to register

MSCR Announces Summer 2021 Program Guide

May 5, 2021

For Immediate Release

Contact: Nicole Graper at ngraper@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3017

MSCR Summer 2021 Program Guide

MSCR is happy to announce the return of many popular summer programs.

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is excited to release the new Summer 2021 Program Guide filled with a variety of fun, recreation activities for all ages. The 60 page book includes programs like arts and enrichment, fitness, paddling, sports, adapted recreation, swimming and tennis.

“Staff have worked to plan activities safely and we are excited to bring back popular programs like swimming, youth sports and fitness. We are looking forward to seeing many happy faces this summer,” said Janet Dyer, MSCR Executive Director.

Registration is open for Madison Metropolitan School District residents and begins Monday, May 17 for non-residents.

Featured Programs in the Summer 2021 Program Guide:

• Youth T-Ball & Coach Pitch Leagues for grades K-3 take place at several locations throughout Madison. (see pages 16-17)
• Swimming lessons are available during the day and evening at East and West High School Pools. (pages 30-33)
• Art Cart & FIT2Go, free mobile art and fitness programs, visit local schools and parks. (pages 4-5)
• Arts & fitness programs continue to offer many class options indoors, outdoors and virtually so participants can choose their comfort level. (pages 8-13, 34-50)

Summer programs begin mid-June. Fee assistance is available for most programs. A Spanish version of the guide is available at mscr.org.

MSCR camps registration opened earlier this month.  The Summer Camp 2021 Program Guide is available at mscr.org.

Please visit mscr.org or call 608-204-3000 for more information. MSCR, a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District, is a public recreation department serving the community since 1926.

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Register now for spring programs & summer camps at mscr.org!

Savant Wealth Management: Rob Morrison to Provide Insight about Client Experience and Business

Joins finance industry panel of experts on May 6

MADISON, Wis. (April 30, 2021) – Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Rob Morrison with Savant Wealth Management will be a panelist for RIA Insights Panels: Live Webinar Series discussing how client experience can be a true differentiator in business. The virtual panel discussion is set for 4:00 p.m. EST on May 6.

Savant, a nationally recognized, fee-only wealth management firm that provides comprehensive financial advice to individuals, families, and businesses across the nation, serves as a trusted advisor and fiduciary, working in defense of its clients’ best interests by walking alongside them on the path to reach their financial goals.

On May 6, Morrison will participate in the live panel discussion, “Can Client Experience Be a True Differentiator?” The virtual event will bring together industry leaders to discuss client experience, how to overcome challenges of delivering great experience at scale, how changing client needs are shaping the future of client experience, and what it means for business.

“I’m honored to participate alongside some of the industry’s most forward-thinking leaders,” said Morrison. “Growing a business centered around an exemplary client experience is a passion of mine. I look forward to contributing to this timely discussion about how the client experience will further shape the RIA industry.”

Savant manages $10 billion in assets, employs more than 200 team members and serves 6,500 clients. For more information about Savant Wealth Management, visit savantwealth.com.

About Savant Wealth Management

Savant Wealth Management, formerly known as Savant Capital Management, is a leading independent, fee-only firm serving clients for 30 years with $10 billion in assets under management. Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.

Savant is headquartered in Rockford, IL, with locations in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Madison and Park Falls, WI; and McLean, VA.

Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”) is an SEC registered investment adviser headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please see Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.

New Division of M3 Insurance Serves Distinct Needs of Small Businesses & Individuals

M3 is pleased to introduce M3 Elevate, a new division that encourages small business owners and leaders to think of insurance and benefits as strategic, offensive tools to drive growth, not just necessary evils for protection and defense.

Read the full press release here

Suttle-Straus Announces Free Webinar on 25 Ideas for Facebook Content

Suttle-Straus, a commercial printing and marketing services provider in Waunakee, is hosting a complimentary webinar titled “25 Ideas for Facebook Content in 25 Minutes.”

Companies who post frequently and consistency see the best traction on social media. But are you getting “stuck” trying to come up with new content for your company Facebook page?

Spark your imagination when you join the social media team from Suttle-Straus for a fast-paced brainstorming session giving you 25 unique ideas for creating content for Facebook posts.

What to expect:

• In rapid-fire fashion we’ll show you real-life examples of some of our best-performing organic content.
• Instead of posting single images each day, learn how to shake it up with videos, gifs, polls, infographics, animations, and more.
• Getting your employees to engage is half the battle, so discover unique and easy ways to get more employee participation.

25 Ideas for Facebook Content in 25 Minutes
Speaker: The Suttle-Straus Social Media Team
Date/Time: Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12pm ET / 11am CT
Cost: Complimentary
Register here: https://www.suttle-straus.com/25ideas

About Suttle-Straus (www.suttle-straus.com)
Suttle-Straus provides comprehensive marketing solutions including creative design, mailing, fulfillment, distribution, displays, signage, promotional products, conventional and digital printing. Our print-on-demand technology advances the execution speed of local marketing for distributed networks. Through long-term, collaborative client partnerships, Suttle-Straus delivers marketing solutions that help our customers win.