The Milwaukee Post

6 • Milwaukee County Post • October 27, 2017 Post Staff MILWAUKEE —The ele- gant afternoon tea service at The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., has returned and will be offered until April 1. Modeled after a tradi- tional English tea experi- ence, The Pfister provides a tableside tea blending ad presented in all-silver serv- ice by a Pfister tea butler. Tea is paired with a special menu complete with fresh scones, sandwiches and pastries. The Pfister's tea service is offered in Blu, on the 23rd floor of the hotel, offering panoramic views of Milwaukee's skyline and Lake Michigan. "Our afternoon tea serv- ice is one of our most popu- lar offerings at The Pfister Hotel. Our tea service is especially popular during the holiday season when people are looking for a relaxing respite from the bustle of busy holiday activities, to relax and unwind in our elegant tea room overlooking the city," said Tim Smith, general manager of The Pfister Hotel, in a statement. Served during the tea service are 12 varieties of Rishi Tea, including its sig- nature blend, Pfister 1893, exclusively crafted in 2013 in conjunction with Milwaukee-based Rishi Tea. A special menu for children 21 years and younger features warm sip- ping chocolate, lemonade, cider, Vermont ham and cheddar finger sandwiches, herbed chicken salad tartlets, traditional scones, and chocolate ganache tartlets. Seatings are available at 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 414-935-5950 or emailing Customer- Care@marcushotels.com. Private bookings for groups between 12 and 30 people are also available by contacting the hotel's event specialist at 414-390-3802 or at amydaniels@marcusho- tels.com. Post Staff RACINE — When Johnson Financial Group CEO and President Thomas M. Bolger retires Jan. 1, James R. Popp will take over the role. Popp currently serves as president of Johnson Bank. Johnson Financial Group Chairwoman Helen Johnson Leipold made the announce- ment about the leadership change Monday in a message to the company's 1,200 associ- ates. "Tom and his team successfully led our company out of the economic recession and helped us work through the market disrup- tion in this industry," said Johnson Leipold in a statement. "Tom has seen us through significant changes and is leaving us better positioned for the future." The Racine-based company also announced that Popp has been appointed president of Johnson Financial Group effec- tive immediately. "After more than 40 years in this industry, I've decided it's time to step down and begin the next phase of my life," Bolger said in the statement. "It has been an honor to work with Helen and all of our associates to build a strong and stable company, together." A resident of Mequon, Popp is active in and sits on the boards of various organiza- tions in the region, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association for Commerce, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Greater Milwaukee Committee. "It's a privilege to continue the meaning- ful work that Tom and the team have started at Johnson Financial Group. We are in a strong position to grow our business and I'm looking forward to helping our team grow and deepen our relationships in all the markets we serve," Popp said in a statement. BUSINESS Bank Mutual shareholders approve Associated merger MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday, Bank Mutual Corp. shareholders voted to approve the merger agreement with Associated Banc-Corp. The merger agreement was previously announced and the transaction is expected to close in early 2018. During the Tuesday meeting, Bank Mutual shareholders also voted, in an advisory vote, to approve cer- tain compensation arrangements for Bank Mutual's named executive officers in con- nection with the merger. Legacy Lofts to break ground at Blommer Ice Cream Factory MILWAUKEE — A ground-breaking cer- emony will be held 2 p.m. Nov. 8 for the Legacy Lofts at the Blommer Ice Cream Factory, 1500 W. North Ave., Milwaukee. Legacy Lofts is a $13.9 million project to convert the three-story historic Blommer Ice Cream Factory and an adjacent open site into a total of 64 units of mixed- income apartment units. Built in 1928, the defunct factory has been largely vacant for more than 20 years. The project received low-income hous- ing tax credits, state and federal historic tax credit equity, tax increment financing, and HOME Fund financing as well as pri- vate mortgage debt. The existing historic Blommer building will be rehabilitated and converted into 38 one- to four- bedroom apartments following National Park Services guidelines. A new, three-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units totaling 26 more units will be built on the open site just west of the former facto- ry. In addition to the housing units, 1,565 square feet of street-level commercial space is also being built in the new struc- ture and will become the offices of LMRC. Bartolotta Restaurants partners with Marquette basketball MILWAUKEE — Marquette University men's basketball fans can team up tickets with dining at Bartolotta Restaurants dur- ing the 2017-2018 season. Last year, the partnership started with an exclusive offering for season ticket hold- ers at Bartolotta's Rumpus Room restau- rant. This year, it has been expanded with gift cards packaged with each regular sea- son game. The package available only through Marquette Sports Properties website allows guests to choose two tickets of their choice and a $50 gift card to Bartolotta Restaurants. Packages start at $60 with gift cards being redeemable at any one of 11 Bartolotta restaurants. Submitted photo The Pfister Hotel's afternoon tea has returned. Restaurant on 23rd floor overlooks city Pfister Hotel's afternoon tea service resumes Popp to replace retiring Johnson Financial Group CEO Bolger Popp

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