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BROOKFIELD, WI June 16, 2010 –A partnership of chambers comprised of Brookfield, Delafield, Hartland, Menomonee Falls, Mukwonago, Muskego, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, and Sussex, is hosting a forum for the Republican race for the US Senate seat. The event will be held on Monday, June 21st from 8:00am – 10:00am at the Marcus Majestic Cinema, 770...

CONTACT: Todd Hetherington, President and CEO AT&T Wireless Logic P: 262-250-0100 F: 262-250-0110 E: ToddH@attlogic.com W: http://www.attlogic.com Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, June 16, 2010 – Wireless Logic, an AT&T premier wireless retailer, is celebrating its 10th year in business in southeastern Wisconsin. The company, founded in 2000, is the recipient of the MMAC’s 2009 Future 50 award, which recognizes privately-owned companies that have been in business...

Contact: James Leonhart President, Aaron J. Meyer Foundation 608-266-6953 james.leonhart@celebrate-children.org MADISON, Wis., June 15, 2010 - Leonard Sax, M.D. PhD, a well-known physician and psychologist and expert on adolescent gender issues will visit Aaron’s House, 850 E. Gorham Street on Thursday, June 17. Dr. Sax is the author of...

Contact: Linda Nielsen and Paula Lundberg Phone: (888) 348-4673 Email: Linda@ChooseHope.com and Paula@ChooseHope.com Sun Prairie, WI: The Gateway for Cancer Research in Schaumburg, IL, is this month’s donation recipient from Choose Hope, Inc. Gateway for Cancer Research is receiving a check for $6,000 for the month of April, bringing the total donations to Gateway for Cancer Research from Choose Hope,...

Erin Hills was awarded the 2017 U.S. Open Championship today by the United States Golf Association. The announcement was made this morning at Pebble Beach, site of the 2010 U.S. Open. The State of Wisconsin and all those associated with Erin Hills are honored to have been selected as host for the first ever U.S. Open to be...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle applauded today’s announcement by the United States Golf Association that Erin Hills in Erin, WI will host the 2017 U.S. Open Championship. “Hosting the U.S. Open will be an incredible economic opportunity for Wisconsin,” Governor Doyle announced. “In Wisconsin we have shown that we know how to put...

CONTACTS: Amy Hansen, CPACC (608-843-3166) The 2010 Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce (CPACC) Scholarships were awarded at the CPACC Chicken Barbeque on Memorial Day. This is the tenth year CPACC has awarded scholarships. The scholarships were awarded in the amount of $500 each to two area students. This year’s winners were Laura McGinnis and Morgan Hormig. Both...

CONTACT: Cheryl Van Tessier, Finesse Public Relations LLC (608) 467-4408, ctessier@finessepr.net Tania Widish, Summit Credit Union (608) 243-5000X4701, Tania.Widish@summitcreditunion.com Seven-month program helps families, community, learn how take control of their finances MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union yesterday unveiled the local participants who have been selected to compete in its second-annual “Project Money” competition, a seven-month-long, reality-based financial challenge. The first of its kind...

Contact: Victoria Vonier victoria@wreathfactoryonline.com The Wreath Factory has grown success for 27 years in its Plymouth, WI location. Now owners Michael Beeck and Jeff Buser have attracted national clients. Bass Pro Shops and Frontgate have placed orders for a collection of exclusive, custom holiday designs created specifically for these high-end catalog/online marketplaces. Summer season decor is already being ordered online, and...

Contact: Victoria Vonier victoria@wreathfactoryonline.com A treasure trove of furniture, art, home decor and collectibles, The Mixx Design Centre in downtown Sheboygan, WI has recently joined Vintage and Modern (VandM.com), an online resource serving designers and discerning consumers throughout the country and across the globe. The Mixx’s 6000 square feet of showroom has extended it’s reach of virtual, online shopping with several...

Contact: Victoria Vonier victoria@wreathfactoryonline.com Fabulous finds might describe the inventory at The Mixx Design Centre, but there are real stories behind the many objects and antiques at Indiana Avenue in Sheboygan. Recently, Director of Design Keith Bowden from The Mixx Design Centre assisted curators at the PGA historical exhibit by staging personal items belonging to the first winner of the PGA...

Contact: Kelly Edwards, 715-340-1264 or kelly.edwards@wi.usda.gov USDA Rural Development presents the honor ALMA CENTER, WI – THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010 – USDA Rural Development is honoring Midtown Apartments and presenting them with an Award of Excellence Midtown Apartments, managed by Alma Center Housing Authority, was selected as recipient of USDA Rural Development’s Award of Excellence in recognition of their continued dedication to...

MEDIA CONTACT: Judy Braund 608.226.0800 judybraund@kw.com MADISON, WI – June 16, 2010 — Brett Boettge, CEO and Team Leader of Keller Williams Realty-Madison Crossroads was named one of 2010’s “30 Under 30” honorees in the June issue of REALTOR® Magazine, a publication of the National Association of Realtors® circulating 1.2 million copies monthly. Since becoming CEO three years ago at age 25,...

Aegis Corporation of Brookfield, Wis. has been playing a role in cleanup of the Gulf oil spill by providing training for those individuals aiding in spill recovery. Nicholas Dillon, Aegis Director of Education & Risk Services, has been working in Mobile, Alabama in recent weeks, providing training for individuals directly involved in cleaning up the oil spill. ...

Chris Brogan, social media best-selling author, educator and evangelist, will talk in Madison on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., in a live public forum at 6000 American Parkway Contact: Jan Moen at Accelerate Madison Phone: (608) 213-3939 Email: info@acceleratemadison.org Madison, WI – June 16, 2010 Chris Brogan will speak in a social media forum in Madison on Monday evening, June 21, at...