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Inaugural Awards Dinner Recipients Announced

Posted on by Taylor Kennedy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         
Feb. 14, 2018

Contact:
Camille Carter
Camillercarter1@yahoo.com

Inaugural Awards Dinner Recipients Announced

(MADISON, Wis.)— Sixteen businesses will be recognized for making an impact on Dane County’s economy at the inaugural Madison Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, taking place from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Best Western Premier Park Hotel.

The list of award winners can be found below:

  • Longevity Award: Larry Sain State Farm
  • Resilience Award: Buraka’s
  • Investing in Community I: JP Hair Design
  • Investing in Community II: One City Early Learning Centers
  • Investing in Community III: Latino Chamber of Commerce
  • Sustainability: Olson Toon Landscaping
  • Home Based Business Award: Mo’Betta Cookies
  • Persistence Award: QB’s Magnetic Creations
  • Visionary I: Foster Funeral & Cremation Services
  • Visionary II: Genesis Social Services Corporation
  • Creativity Award: Vernee Nycole House of Beauty
  • Model Retail Award: Savanna Beauty Supply
  • Urban Business Award: Urban Construction Administrations
  • Vendor Award: Tappestry Design
  • Media Award: Madison365
  • Photography Award: Hedi LaMarr Photography

“The Awards Dinner exemplifies the Chamber’s goal of supporting and empowering Black business owners,” Camille Carter, president of the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, said. “I’m so happy for the award winners that are being recognized, as they are making a difference in the greater Madison community.”

Attendees will be able to connect with members of the business community and hear from renowned speakers such as “Shark Tank” contestant and Madison native Andrew Bentley, Men’s Health Center Founder Aaron Perry and Wisconsin State Rep. Jason Fields.

Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased at madisonblackchamber.com.

About Madison Black Chamber of Commerce
The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, is a group of community members working to empower African American/Black people to cultivate and expand entrepreneurship. We believe that Black-owned businesses contribute significantly to the economic well-being of Madison.

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Spring Brook Farm B&B Opens Friday

Posted on by Taylor Kennedy

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Nov. 3, 2017

Spring Brook Farm B&B Opens Friday

(BURNETT, Wis.)— Spring Brook Farm will celebrate the grand re-opening of its eight-bedroom, 6,400-square foot bed and breakfast with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and short tours taking place 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Attendees should enter the property from Highway I.

“We look forward to providing future customers with a lifetime of memories,” Spring Brook Farm Co-Owner Joan Schmidt said. “Our property is well suited for everyone as we focus on personalized attention in a peaceful, secluded setting.”

The ceremony, which is scheduled for 12:15 p.m., will feature Beaver Dam Mayor Becky Glewen and Philip Fritsche from the Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce. Attendees can take tours of the available three bedrooms and enjoy light appetizers and coffee.

Schmidt and her husband Bill purchased the historic landmark in January. The property also has a newly painted chapel, which currently hosts weddings, plus a barn, a log cabin, several artesian spring-fed ponds and soon-to-be completed hiking paths.

For more information, please visit www.springbrook.farm.

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Music, Trivia, Dance, Kato Kaelin Host Among New Entertainment Slate At Wizard World Comic Con Madison, September 22-24, Free With Admission

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MADISON, Wis., – From a variety of music styles, trivia, karaoke, magic, dance and personality Kato Kaelin introducing it all, Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced the highlights of its new non-stop entertainment lineup at Wizard World Comic Con Madison, Sept. 22-24 at the Alliant Energy Center. The initiative, designed to keep the show floor buzzing throughout the weekend, will feature national and local acts of all kinds, allowing fans to enjoy more of the best of pop culture during the events. All of the entertainment is included free with any admission to the show.

“We want Wizard World Madison attendees to come away from our show with a full pop culture experience that goes beyond meeting celebrities and getting autographs and photographs,” said John Maatta, Wizard World CEO. “Whether it’s interactive Q&A’s with interesting personalities, live music, magic, dance and art demonstrations, it will be wall-to-wall entertainment all weekend. These are in addition to the celebrity sessions, creator panels and other topical programming fans have come to expect at Wizard World events.”

Among the highlights of the Wizard World Comic Con Madison entertainment lineup are:

● Musicians Victor Johnson (piano, synthesizer, Friday), Face Time Police (acoustic, Friday), The Cat’s Pajamas (pop, Saturday), Water Street Bridge (eclectic acoustic, Saturday), Klingon Pop Warrior (Klingon pop, Sunday), Rock it Man Entertainment dueling piano show (Sunday)
● Live action role play with Last Hope LARP in live combat demo (Saturday, Sunday)
● Rob Rasner combines magic and humor combine with music and audience participation (Saturday)
● Thomas Ian Nicholas (Rookie of the Year, American Pie) performing an acoustic set (Friday and Sunday)
● Trivia all weekend, with fun prizes
● Wizard World Karaoke – fans are the stars! (Friday and Saturday)
● Wizard World Hall of Legends induction ceremony (Friday, 7 p.m.) with Jens Robinson accepting on behalf of his father Jerry Robinson, creator of the “Robin” character
● Costume contest for adults (Saturday) and kids (Saturday and Sunday)
● DJ spinning all weekend
● Kaelin hosting many of the performances during the event, including trivia and giveaways right from the entertainment stage

The full schedule of entertainment and programming can be found at http://wizardworld.com/programming-entertainment/madison.

The entertainment offerings supplement a top-flite celebrity lineup which includes Stan Lee (Marvel Comics CEO Emeritus), Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” Snatch), Sean Maher (“Firefly,” Serenity), WWE® Superstar Becky Lynch™ Emma Caulfield (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Beverly Hills, 90210”), Monica Rial (“Dragon Ball Z,” “Fullmetal Alchemist”), Juliet Landau (Ed Wood, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), James Frain (“Gotham,” True Blood”), Rachel Skarsten (“Lost Girl,” “Reign”) and more. The event marks Wizard World’s third annual show in Madison and the 12th on Wizard World’s 2017 calendar.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Madison show hours are Friday, September 22, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, September 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.

Wizard World Comic Con Madison is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.

For more on the 2017 Wizard World Madison, visit http://wizd.me/MadisonPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched the digital Wizard magazine and introduced WizPop, a daily news service reporting on the biggest pop culture stories of the day, and featuring a weekly recap covering the news of the week. Fans can interact with Wizard World at www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services. Additional initiatives may include an augmented touring schedule of Wizard World shows, fixed-site installations, curated e-commerce, and the production and distribution of content both in the U.S. and internationally.

The 2017 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.

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