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Contact: Kelley Van Egeren (608) 216-9373 kelley@naturenet.com The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) has been the premiere site for innovative, hands-on environmental education in Southern Wisconsin for more than 15 years and has served more than 250,000 children, families and teachers. Due to increased demand for high quality programming and recognizing the need to educate our children about the science of climate...

Contact: Jason A. Smith, communications director MADISON—Citing a long history of support for the arts, the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters today announced it will steward the Wisconsin Poet Laureate position and provide staff support for the Poet Laureate Commission. “The Wisconsin Poet Laureate is more than just a symbolic appointment,” says Wisconsin Academy executive director Margaret Lewis....

CONTACT: Craig Wright, Bullrush Jamboree Lacrosse Tournament Director, (608) 273-1296 Tom Hopfensperger, Event Publicity, (608) 513-9768 Wisconsin’s longest running High School Lacrosse tournament draws high-caliber Varsity Boys teams Verona - The Verona Bullrush Jamboree Lacrosse tournament will showcase some of the finest High School Varsity Lacrosse from Wisconsin and Illinois on May 21-22 at Verona Area High School, 300 Richard Street in...

Contact: Louise Hermsen Marketing Manager P: (262) 544-8405 x8212 E: louise.hermsen@Odyne.com Follow us on Twitter@Odyne Remy HVH250 Electric Motors To Be Used With Odyne Plug-In Hybrid Systems Waukesha, WI – May 10, 2011 – Waukesha based Odyne Systems, LLC, a leading manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium and heavy duty trucks, has signed a long term motor supply agreement with Remy Electric Motors, Inc., North...

MADISON - John and Tashia Morgridge did much more than deliver the charge to the graduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. Speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Saturday morning commencement, they announced that they have pledged to match each gift made by a member of the graduating senior class through the end of 2011. "We would...

Contact: Jessica Erickson, (608) 215-0468, jessicaerickson20@hotmail.com Tickets Still Available for Purchase at Monona Terrace Prior to Event; Event Features Kathleen Kennedy Townsend as Keynote Speaker MADISON – The 24th Annual Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) Banquet being held Tuesday, May 17 will feature an exciting silent auction. Thanks to the generosity of silent auction donors, banquet attendees will be able...

MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2011 Spring Commencement will be held Sunday, May 22, at the U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., and will honor alumni Gale E. Klappa and George R. Blumenthal with honorary degrees. Due to the number of graduates, there are two commencement ceremonies, with graduate participation determined by the school or college attended. An estimated...

CONTACT: Kristy Schaff, Business Manager Tobin Solutions P: 414-443-9999 x103 F: 414-443-9811 E: Kristy.Schaff@tobinsolutions.com Wauwatosa, WI, May 16, 2011 – Tobin Solutions, Inc. announces its 2011-2012 Lunch and Learn Program starts May 17, 2011. The series will feature four programs focused on Microsoft Office Suite applications and features. The May 17th session is “Know and Tell With Excel.” Cost is $30 for each...

Contact: Donte Hilliard, 608-265-2513, dhilliard@studentlife.wisc.edu MADISON - Candace and Charles McDowell have been named as the inaugural recipients of an award named in their honor - the McDowell Alumni Achievement Award. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Multicultural Student Center celebrated graduation by honoring more than 100 students and presenting the McDowells with the award. "The McDowells have provided us dynamic examples of leadership,...

Washington, DC – The Coalition for Credit Union Charter Options (CCUCO) is pleased to announce the inclusion of a provision in the 2011 state budget for conversion directly to the mutual savings bank charter by state-chartered Wisconsin credit unions. Lee Bettis, CCUCO’s Executive Director, explains: “Previously, state-chartered credit unions in Wisconsin that were interested in switching to a bank...

CONTACT: Janice Stark – Rivers Edge Marketing, LLC 920-422-0583 Oshkosh, WI – May 2011. Each year, since 2004, the Wisconsin Family Business Forum (WFBF) recognizes an individual member or sponsor who has made a significant contribution to the growth and development of the Forum. This year, at the Forum’s 15th Annual Dinner, the Forum recognized two...

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Marshall, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Phone: 608-267-3773 Email: lmarshall@TravelWisconsin.com Media Room: http://media.TravelWisconsin.com One of three new TV spots to feature the “King of Cool” in a cameo MADISON, Wis. (May 16, 2011) — The Wisconsin Department of Tourism is launching its new summer marketing campaign today in various markets across the Midwest around the creative platform of “fun.” The “Picture the Fun”...

Highlighting Critical Support for Small Businesses Across the Country Report release marks kickoff of 2011 National Small Business Week WASHINGTON – Today, the President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. ...