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Late 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.
Continue ReadingThe Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool held our 16th Annual Earth Day clean-up today at the Hales Corners Park & Pool (33 acres) including the pool house basement. An awesome turnout today for the 16th annual Friends of Hales Corners Pool & Park cleanup. You couldn’t ask for better weather today, and were…
Continue ReadingThe Magic of the Hales Corners Chamber of Commerce on behalf of our Village of Hales Corners continues with our 4th Annual Community Banquet on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Emanuel Church / Park’s Edge Preschool in Kurth Hall. The Magic and fun begins at 5:30 pm with drinks from Consumer Beverage, laughter and networking…
Continue ReadingOn April 20, 2018, Mr. Jerry Johnson of MKE Property Detailing contacted me on Next door Hales Corners and informed me that he has relocated his family to the Village of Hales Corners and wants to give back to the community by helping out at the Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool 16th Annual…
Continue ReadingSpecial thanks to Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool volunteers, Don and Dave Paulus, Michael Zens, Tony Campione and Mike Jansen who met at Hales Corners Park in 30 degree weather yesterday morning to fold up the ice rink liner and hauled to the Hales Pool House basement. One of the liner braces is…
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