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I’m pictured in Hales Corners Park at the Alyson Dudek International / Community Ice Center with Martin Friebergs, Deputy Fire Chief and his crew from the Hales Corners Fire Department. We have an adventure in progress with a leak in the liner and it’s snowing pretty good right now! At least we will have a…
Continue ReadingSpecial thanks to Bob Stollenwerk, Mike Seavert and Don Paulus who joined me this morning to put up the Alyson Dudek International / Community Ice Center signage and cover the steel poles with cushions, and ready the snow blower in Hales Corners Park for a winter of recreational fun!
Continue ReadingPictured are Chris Menden and his son Carson with members of the Hales Corners Fire Department in the background preparing to fill the Alyson Dudek International / Community Ice Rink on behalf of the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool. Or as little Carson said -“fill it with fire water.” With the temperatures getting…
Continue ReadingA cool and sunny Sunday morning in Hales Corners Park. Taking the volleyball net down for the winter and the temporary Alyson Dudek International Ice Center will go here within a month – weather permitting. Notice the Veterans Memorial in the distance.
Continue ReadingWeather is beautiful so we set up our coffee/hot chocolate stand outside the Hales Corners Pool House. Stop by for a beverage while taking a walk this afternoon. All proceeds support the Hales Corners Park and Pool!! PS – sell by the cup or the bag!
Continue ReadingTonight, The Veterans Memorial Committee in Hales Corners met at Clifford’s for our monthly meeting. Pictured left to right are Harold B, Joe H, Andy H, myself and Howard H. Harold was a Marine in the Vietnam War, Andy was in the Navy and served in Desert Storm and had one tour in Iraq, and…
Continue ReadingIt’s 25 degrees in the Village of Hales Corners, but this family is having a great time ice skating on the Alyson Dudek International Ice Center in Hales Corners Park.
Continue ReadingThe Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool will reach year 15 this February since we first organized to keep Hales Corners Park & Pool open and operating for the recreational benefit of our residents and citizens in the surrounding communities. We appreciate the support of all! Hope you will consider supporting our next fundraiser…
Continue ReadingThe pictures in this post are from the Veterans Day ceremony earlier today at the Veterans Memorial in the Village of Hales Corners. This was our fifth Veterans Day ceremony since this Veterans Memorial was dedicated in May, 2012. I was proud to be one of the speakers today. I’m the one wearing a gray…
Continue ReadingStarting 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…
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