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Friday
July 2009
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» Heat wave means record numbers at pool
» Marquette University High School honor rolls now online
» Whitnall High School honor rolls now online
» Work could begin this year on Village Hall expansion
» Whitnall superintendent voluntarily freezes her own pay
» Whitnall vs. Greenfield baseball photos now online
» Nicolet, Whitnall baseball photos now online
» Village Hall work to be discussed
» Hales Corners to discuss Village Hall renovation
» Only two area golfers survive sectional
» Whitnall graduation photos now online
» Wisconsin Lutheran track sectional photos now online
» Sectional tennis photos now online
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Pool rides a wave of hot weather
Last week's heat wave helped the Hales Corners Pool start the 2009 season in record-breaking fashion. A total of 526 people jumped into the water June 17, an all-time high in the facility's 41-year history, said Don Schwartz, president of the Friends of Hales Corners Pool.
School chief gives up raise
Hales Corners — Whitnall School Superintendent Karen Petric has voluntarily taken a one-year pay freeze to help the school district give raises to other non-union employees.
From NOW Newspapers
- Pool rides a wave of hot weather
- It's the Fourth times four
- Always a builder, Army specialist is on the mend
- Sports wrapups: July 2
- School chief gives up raise
- Getting into the swing of things
- Area players blanked in All-Suburban voting
- Sports Wrapups: June 25
- Sports Wrapups: June 18
- Sports Wrapups: June 11
Police News
Recent police reports from the Hales Corners Police Department
Going Prices
Recent home sales in Hales Corners
Around the Town
Our picks from the Community Calendar
Hales Corners July 4 celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4
Includes Firecracker Four Run at 8 a.m. at Hales Corners Park; car show, children's parade, fire station open house, bed races; parade at 4 p.m.; fireworks at dusk at t
Oak Creek July 4 celebration
Date: Saturday, July 4
Oak Creek's parade begins at 9 a.m. at Edgewood School, 8545 S. Shepard Ave., and will wind its way to East Middle School, 9330 S. Shepard Ave. The American Legion Post, 9327 S. Shepard Ave., will host a variety of fun activities, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tee-ball and baseball games will be played from 1 to 4 p.m. Fireworks are at dusk. Check out a full schedule of events.
• Boerner Botanical Gardens
• Whitnall School District
• Hales Corners Library
• Hales Corners Chamber of Commerce
Visit our complete list of Hales Corners Links.
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- Dog Training Demonstration at the Hales Corners Library
- 2010 Junior Miss
- Family Fun with Fred Turk @ the Hales Corners Library
- Franklin and Hales Corners Residents Among Cast and Crew of “Little Women”
- Farmers Insurance, Sentry Foods, Wheel & Sprocket and the Hales Corners Police and Fire Departments team up for Safety Day on June 27 at Sentry Foods in Hales Corners
- Boy Scout Troop 598 to host Brat, Hot Dog and Bake Sale 6/20 at Sherper's
- Celebrate with the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens this Friday, June 19
- Professor Oops at the Hales Corners Library on June 17
- Whitnall Marching Falcons host Car Wash 6/20 at Greenfield Wal-Mart
- Criminals in State Child-Care Program Must be Stopped
From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, share your visual memories with the rest of the community.
Local residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.
If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger. Get started today.
Fun on the Fourth
Independence Day festivities in Hales Corners kick off with the Firecracker Four Run at 8 a.m. in Hales Corners Park. Other events include parade judging and children's games at 9 a.m. at Hales Corners Elementary School, 11319 W. Godsell Ave. and a pool party fundraiser from 3 to 10 p.m. at the Hales Corners pool. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and 102nd Street and Forest home and ends at Village Hall, 5635 S. New Berlin Road. Fireworks begin at dusk at the park. Visit www.halescorners.org for more information.
Check out NOW's preview of local events
MilwaukeeMoms.com: Metro area Fourth events
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and MyHalesCornersNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.
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Beat the heat
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, check out this MilwaukeeMoms.com listing of local pools and beaches.
NOW All-Suburban Softball
Greenfield's Shannon Butts has been named the All-Suburban Softball Player of the Year by the NOW staff and online voters. The junior went 15-6 on the mound and batted .482 to lead her team to a divisional title.
Profile: Softball duo a sister act
Coach of the Year: Jack of all trades
All-Suburban team: Profiles of each player
Whitnall Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Whitnall High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in track, softball and more!
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
Library PageThe Hales Corners Public Library keeps you up to date on library happenings:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Hales Corners.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Hales Corners.
Presidential campaign contributionsFind out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
On the SidelinesPeter Zuzga, NOW photojournalist, talks about shooting prep sports:
Adoptable AnimalsThe Wisconsin Humane Society profiles animals needing homes in its blog:
Your ParksFind out what's going on in your Milwaukee County parks:
Park PlaceThe Park People discuss their volunteer work with our county parks:
