Community News, Events & Information

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

Volunteers Clear the Alyson Dudek International / Community Ice Rink in Hales Corners Park

Wow! This will be a job this morning for our Friends volunteers including yours truly to clear the Alyson Dudek International / Community Ice Rink in Hales Corners Park. Special thanks to Friends volunteers Don P, Dijana and Sonja, Whitnall High School students. On behalf of the Village of Hales Corners, the surrounding communities, the…

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Alyson Dudek International Ice Center Approved to Build

The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool (I’m the cofounder and President of the Friends) received our final approval earlier tonight from the Village of Hales Corners Plan Commission for the Alyson Dudek International Ice Center and the Jerry and Dorothy Holz Family Shelter projects to be built in Hales Corners Park this year…

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Memorial Day Ceremony 2017

I was honored to again be part of the Memorial Day Ceremony in the Village of Hales Corners. The weather was sunny and about 69 degrees and windy. This is in contrast to the dedication of this Veterans Memorial on May 27, 2012 when the temperature was 100. Approximately, 100 people showed up today. We…

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Craft Fair Ice Rink Donations

Pictured here are Tina Chase and Suzanne Schwartz at the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool booth at Whitnall High School for the Annual Whitnall Park Rotary Club Craft Fair. Please come on out and purchase our world wide famous Splash Blend coffee and hot chocolate. All proceeds will go toward the Alyson Dudek…

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Great Day for Smell Our Beans Fundraiser

Weather 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!

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Smell Our Beans Fundraiser

The 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…

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Sunny Sunday Volleyball

It’s great to see the volleyball sand court being utilized on a sunny and beautiful Sunday in Hales Corners Park.

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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!

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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…

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Improvements Planned for the Pool

Improvements are planned for the pool this year: The Kiddy Pool will open in 2013. The pool will get new drain tile in 2013 and a liner will be installed in 2014 to make the pool look new. A flat screen TV for the pool house for Packers parties this winter and movie nights this…

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