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Temporary Alyson Dudek International Ice Rink

The temporary Alyson Dudek International Ice Rink was set up in Hales Corners Park earlier today. Special thanks to the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool volunteers who gave up several hours of their time and effort today to get the community rink set up. The volunteers included: Jennine Sonntag, Brian and Lynnette Gerke,…

November 2018 Highlights

Happy Sunday Community Friends, Exciting things continue to happen in Hales Corners Park. On November 11, 2018 the Veterans Memorial Committee sponsored the 7th Veterans Day Ceremony since the Memorial was dedicated in May 2012. Over 50 hearty souls showed up on the cold and snowy Veterans Day. Michael Zens, Whitnall High School Band Director,…

Pool House Cleanup

Mike Seavert, hard at work early this morning cleaning up in the front area of the Hales Corners Pool house. In addition, Brian, his mom, Lynette, and dad, Mark are pictured. Brian is a seventh grader at Whitnall Middle School and he called me last week about wanting to do some clean-up in Hales Corners…

Veterans Day Ceremony 2018

The 7th Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial since the Memorial was dedicated in 2012 in Hales Corners Park was held at 11:00 am today. Approximately, 50 hearty souls showed up on this very cold Sunday morning, 100 years to the date and hour when the Great War ended. Pictured with my good friends,…

Veterans Day 2018

Please join us for a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park, tomorrow, November 11, 2018 at 11:00 am.

Fall Fun at MKE Parks

Check out all of the exciting happenings that are going on in Milwaukee County Parks during the month of October! – The Mitchell Park Domes will be hosting a Day of the Dead celebration on October 26th. – From October 17th to October 20th enjoy the Pumpkin Pavilion at Humboldt Park. – The Night of…

Community Recycling Fundraiser

West Allis Salvage was busy as usual on a Saturday morning. The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool have had our community-wide recycling program in place for ten years in the Village of Hales Corners. Today, West Allis Salvage was paying $.50 per pound for aluminum. Every penny helps. 😊

Successful Road Rally!

The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool 4th Annual Road Rally was quite a success last night! Please join me in thanking Bob Stollenwerk, Sue Kosiboski and Mark Redetzke when you see them around in our community. All three did an outstanding job organizing this highly successful fundraiser. Also, I would be remiss if…

Hales Corners Park Sets Ice Rink Trend

Journal Times Staff – September 11, 2018 WATERFORD — Although the snow and ice have not come yet, those hoping to ice skate this winter will have something to forward to in Waterford. The Waterford Village Board has approved the purchase of a 50- by 90-foot hockey rink and plans to have it built on…

New Park Bridge

Above is a picture of the back of Hales Corners Park where the old and rickety bridge was over the creek. A Hales Corners resident is working with the Milwaukee County Parks Department and the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool to have a new bridge built and installed. The resident is paying for the…