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Networking News The Attic Angel Association has announced new members to its board of directors. Dale Wortley has been elected chair and Karen Perzentka has become vice-chair as well as secretary of Attic Angel Place. Stafford Rosenbaum Attorneys has announced that Attorney Elisabeth Shea has been elected to serve as president-elect of the Dane County Bar Association while Laura Skilton Verhoff was selected to the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. BrightStar Care of Madison, owned by Susan Rather and Jeff Tews, received two awards at the company's annual Branch Leadership Conference. The team received the "Clinical Excellence Award" and an "Operations Excellence Award" for excel- lence in bank office operations. C. Blohm & Associates, a local public relations firm for the education industry, recently announced two promotions. Emily Embury is now senior account executive and Martha Jacobs has been promoted to administrative and project coordinator. The Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences has awarded two Madison education professionals with statewide awards. Janet M. Powell, (above left) an education leader and former teacher, received the "2012 WAFCS Leader Award" while Tiffani Roltgen, (above right) the former communications director and now executive director of WAFCS, accepted the "2012 WAFCS New Achiever Award." Attic Angel Association Donations Target Future Generations In an effort to help prepare low-income children for school, the Attic Angel Associa- tion recently donated $13,000 to the Literacy Network's Kindergarten Readiness program. To date, Attic Angel, a 123-year-old nonprofit organization, has donated more than $5.75 million to community outreach programs serving children and elderly in Dane County. Local women and businesses on the move Darcey Nett has opened Always Best Care Senior Services in Madison, which provides senior assisted living services and care. The men and women of the law firm of von Briesen & Roper care passionately about their profession, their clients and their community. Committed to unparalleled service, recognized expertise and to excellence, our people are invested in the success of their communities. Every year we support programs that make a positive impact on the places we live, like the Badger Childhood Cancer Network. Because we believe it is important to give back, we want to take a moment to let you know about this event taking place in our community. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND Suzy's Run/Walk 2012 5K Run • 10K Run • 2 mile AwAReness wAlK Badger Childhood Cancer Network presents pirates and princesses Kids' run 9:45am • Flat, fast course on the beautiful middleton trails • Fresh chocolate chip cookies at the finish line! Help us raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer on families in our area and raise critical funds for our programs providing information to families, emotional support and emergency financial and transportation assistance. Form a team to come out with family, friends and coworkers for an inspiring, fun morning at our kid friendly event! • 10am • Keva SportS Center, middleton www.vonbriesen.com 3 South Pinckney Street, Suite 1000 Madison, WI 53703 608.441.0300 July 2012 bravamagazine.com 33