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Memorial Day Ceremony 2016

I was honored to be one of the speakers at our short Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Veterans Memorial Committee which was held earlier today in Hales Corners Park in the Village of Hales Corners. “Today, May 30, 2016, Memorial Day, marks the fifth year since…

Hales Corners Park Pool House Gets New Roof

The new seam metal roof is in the process of being installed at the Hales Corners Pool house. First roof replacement in 50 years!

Replacing the Pool House Roof

Starting earlier today these two workers began removing the 50 year old roof at the Hales Corners Pool House. A little background for your consideration. I co-founded the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool in 2003 after Milwaukee County had their biggest political scandal in over 100 years and they tried to close and…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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!

Resurfacing the Ice Rink

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

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!