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Hales Corners Lions President, Lion Bob Wolski along with US Representative Bryan Steil, Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon, Bob Donovan from the Wisconsin State Assembly, Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson and members of the Hales Corners Lions dedicated the latest bench that the Lions have donated to the Hales Corners area. This one is…
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The Hales Corners Lions Club has signed a lease with Milwaukee County Parks for the Hales Corners Park pavilion and will make the facilities available to rent out for other non profits or for small groups for gatherings. Celebrating with the Lions are Hales Corners Village President Dan Besson, Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard, Bob…
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Happy Tuesday, Community Friends, I hope you are doing well. Please see the email below from Olivia Misorski from the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin about how you can provide hope at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Thank you for your time…
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The post below came up in my past memories from Facebook today. Little did I know that it would be six more years of bureaucratic requirements and frustrating politics when the Milwaukee County Parks killed our projects in Hales Corners Park. As one who has given 23% of my life to keeping Hales Corners Park…
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Supervisor Logsdon issued a press release with next steps and partnership possibilities regarding the Hales Corners Pool: Response from Don Schwartz, President, Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool: This summer will be the sixth straight summer that Hales Corners Pool is closed. As for Hoyt Park they were closed for eight straight summers and…
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After learning yesterday that Hales Corners Pool was not on the list of open pools for this summer, despite countless efforts by the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool and numerous residents over the past few years, I decided to go straight to the sources to get answers. I asked County Supervisor Patti Logsdon…
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The 14th Memorial Day Ceremony, a poignant tribute to the nation’s valiant service members, underscores the significance of unity and gratitude in fostering progress. Organized by the Hales Corners American Legion Post 299, Hales Corners Franklin VFW Post 10394, and the Veterans Memorial Committee, this observance of service and sacrifice exemplifies the essence of communal…
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The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool marked Earth Day with our 22nd Annual cleanup of Hales Corners Park & Pool, joining forces with Georgetown University Alumni Clubs’ 12th Hoya Baxa Give Back, a global community service initiative driving meaningful change. Giving back to our community is a core value that Georgetown University instilled…
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Happy Thursday, Community Friends, I hope you’re doing well. Spring is here, which means our Annual Earth Day Clean-up will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Hales Corners Park. Please look at the attached flyer for additional information, and feel free to share it with your friends, neighbors, and relatives. Thank you for your…
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