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Continue ReadingApril 29, 2018 Dear Selection Committee, My name is Mitchell McGlinn and I am delighted to nominate Donald G. Schwartz and the Friends of Hales Corners Park and Pool for the Public–Private Cooperation Award through the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Throughout my time in the Village of Hales Corners, there has been one name that is…
Continue ReadingHales Corners Park has been nominated for a private-public cooperation award. This award is given to a team between one or more public and private sector entities when they are addressing a mutual problem or improving performance in a specific service or program area. Read the full award requirements and nomination application below. Learn more.
Continue ReadingThe First Annual Ethan’s Run Against Addiction in Konkel Park in the City of Greenfield was a huge success Saturday morning, June 9, 2018. The Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool are humbled and proud to have been involved with the planning of this event starting in the first week of January of this…
Continue ReadingLate Spring is finally here and that means Summer is right around the corner! Spring clean-up in the park has been finished, the Hales Corners Pool is filled, and the volleyball court net and lines have been installed. Thank you to Nancy Wilkes, Eileen Valaitis, Rick Barnhart, Roy Stollenwerk and Ken Meleski for their help…
Continue ReadingGene Mueller from 620 WTMJ and Hales Corners resident will be the MC and as of today we are at 583 runners and walkers runners for the First Annual Ethan’s Run Against Addiction on June 9, 2018 in Konkel Park in the City of Greenfield. Please see the blog below about how Coach Richard Dodd…
Continue ReadingThe Veterans Memorial Committee held our seventh Memorial Day ceremony earlier today since we dedicated the Veterans Memorial in Hales Corners Park in 2012. Also, I experienced an awesome surprise today when Paul Gregory, Navy veteran and his wife Beth showed up for the ceremony today. Several years ago I had invited Paul to check…
Continue ReadingIt’s a sunny day with the temperature nearing 80 degrees and the Milwaukee County Parks Department and their crews are hard at work chopping down and removing brush in areas along the stream in the back of Hales Corners Park. It’s great to continue to see the vast improvements in Hales Corners Park. This is…
Continue ReadingYou are cordially invited to the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28, 2018 beginning at 11:00 near the Hales Corners Library in Hales Corners Park. The American flag that has been up since Veterans Day in 2017 will be presented to Pat Laughlin, Director, Hales Corners Library and her staff. In addition, music…
Continue ReadingThere are many exciting summer jobs available with Milwaukee County Parks. Please pass the word and share with interested parties. Thank you for your time and consideration. Learn more.
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