Community News, Events & Information

Read the latest News, Articles, Events, and Information from the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool.

Recycle Fundraiser

Here I am pictured representing The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool. This thirty yard dumpster is located in the large parking lot next to the Hales Corners Pool House at 5675 S. New Berlin Road in Hales Corners. The dumpster is waiting to be filled with your aluminum cans. All funds raised will…

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Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking

This picture was taken on September 11, 2011 at the groundbreaking of the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park. I’m on the far left side with Howard Hingiss, WWII Veteran, retired police captain from the Hales Corners Police Department, and Co- Chairman of this project, next to Howard is the other co-chairman, Mitchell McGlinn, age…

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Veterans Day 2015

At 11:00 am today, The American Legion Post # 299 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Franklin-Hales Corners held a short Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park. I was honored to be one of five speakers to commemorate this day.

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Volleyball Sand Court at Hales Corners Park

The two posts are in and the sand will be put down next week for the 50 x 80 volleyball sand court project in Hales Corners Park. This is the latest project sponsored by the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool. I co- founded this nonprofit organization 13 years ago after the biggest political…

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Alyson Dudek Makes the US Olympic Team

An awesome accomplishment on this date in 2014 with Alyson Dudek, making the US Olympic team for the second time in four years. Congratulations to Alyson Dudek for securing one of three spots on the U. S. Olympic short track speed skating team!

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Resurfacing the Ice Rink

This is Jay from our team resurfacing the temporary Alyson Dudek International Ice Center in Hales Corners Park.

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Happy Holidays 2013!

The rink was resurfaced this morning. Come out and play over the holidays. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone from the Alyson Dudek International Ice Center in Hales Corners Park!

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Ice Rink Grand Opening

Grand opening of the first phase of my ice rink in my hometown today. So many thanks to everyone making this happen. Now get out and skate! ❄️

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Veterans Day Ceremony 2013

On Sunday, November 10, 2013, we honored all of our veterans with a short, poignant ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park. We were also able to have a posthumous memorial service for a veteran who devoted 38 years of service to our country in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. I’m proud…

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Alyson Dudek on Fox 6 Wake Up

Tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 3, 2013, Alyson Dudek will be on Fox 6 wake up at 7:15 and 7:45 am. Additionally, Mike Jansen (brother of Dan) will be on at 8:45 am. For those of you unaware, Mike was a world champion speed skater and is a long-time member of the Friends of Hales Corners…

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