Archive for Waukesha County
New Waukesha County dog run officially opens today
Posted by: | CommentsA new Waukesha County Park System’s Dog Exercise Area was officially openened today at Nashotah Park, W330-N5113 Hwy C.
Part of the Waukesha County Parks System mission is to provide our citizens with many different recreation opportunities and activities,” said County Executive Dan Vrakas.
A growing demand in recent years for places to exercise their dogs led to the new site, he added.
The County received contributions to open the new dog run from the City of Delafield, Village of Hartland, Towns of Delafield, Merton and Oconomowoc, local veterinarians and private vendors. The funds helped offset the cost to develop the 14.5-acre site, separated into two different areas.
The small breed area is about six acres. The large breed area is more than eight acres. The grounds are surrounded by a four-foot high fence.
“The dog exercise area at Minooka Park has been hugely successful, and I am confident the Nashotah Dog Exercise Area will be extremely popular with residents as wel,” Vrakas said
There’s $3 entrance fee per car to the park on weekdays and $5 per car on weekends and holidays.
All dogs are required to have a current dog license and be kept on a six-foot leash until inside the double-gated entry.
Dogs 15 inches (at shoulder height) and under should use the small breed area. Small dogs may play in the large breed area at their own risk, but it is not recommended.
The Dog Exercise Area is northwest of the park entrance. The hours of operation are sunrise to 10 p.m.
The Nashotah Dog Exercise Area is the second such area in the Waukesha County Park System. Minooka Park, 1927 E. Sunset in Waukesha, has a 15-acre Dog Exercise Area, opened in October of 2007.
For more information visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com or call (262) 548-7801.
Retzer Apple Fest on the 19th
Posted by: | CommentsThe Apple Harvest Festival market at Retzer Nature Center, S14-W28167 Madison St., will offer more than 50 varieties of apples, delicious homemade apple pie, caramel apples and apple cider.
The 23rd annual festival on Sept. 19 will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the event sponsored by AppleTree Credit Union and the Waukesha County Park System.
The fest includes a children’s area with crafts, games, horse-drawn hayrides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and orchard tours with Johnny Appleseed at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Adults can learn composting from 12 to 1 p.m. and rain gardens from 1:30 to 2 p.m. A silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shows at the Charles Z. Horwitz Planetarium will begin every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Enter a pie in the apple pie baking contest by 10:30 a.m. and have it judged at 11 a.m.
Admission is $5 per car. For more information, call Retzer at (262) 896-8007 or visit www.waukeshacountyparks.com. Show an AppleTree Credit Union membership card and get in for free.
Rain Barrel Water Conservation Program
Posted by: | CommentsA rain barrel water conservation program is underway, a cooperative effort between the county and the Waukesha Business Improvement District.
The barrels allows users to collect rain water that can then be recycled and used to water flowers in planters in Waukesha’s downtown.
Waukesha County Road Projects
Posted by: | CommentsWaukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas has announced plans for two large road projects.
The first is to expand Janesville Road in Muskego from Racine Ave. to Moorland Road from two lanes to four. The other road project calls for the expansion of North Ave., between Pilgrim Road and the 124 St. to four lanes.
The Muskego project is the largest financial investment for a highway project ever made by Waukesha County, Vrakas says in a press release.
To help cover the costs of the Muskego project, the county will seek $6 million in federal aid to help fund the expansion.
“In response to the current economy, the County has become more aggressive in utilizing funding sources other than county tax levy in an effort to hold the line on property taxes and continue to provide high quality services,” he said.
North Ave. is now a two-lane roadway, High traffic volumes of at least approximately 16,800 vehicles per day require the road to be expanded to four lanes, he said.
The proposals will be included in Vrakas’ 2010-2014 long range capital plans.
Other road projects include expanding to four lanes Moorland Road between College and Grange avenues, rehabilitate Highway NN between Highways 83 and ES in Mukwonago, and to rehabilitate the Highway ES bridge over the Fox River, also located in Mukwonago.
The capital portion of the 2010 budget will be introduced to the County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 1. The board will review Vrakas’ full 2010 budget in late September with final passage expected in November.
Kerry Makay Retires from Harley Davidson – Owner of The Steaming Cup
Posted by: | CommentsKerry Makay, an owner of downtown Waukesha coffee shop, The Steaming Cup, has retired from Harley-Davidson, where he worked for nearly 37 years.
Kerry and wife, Terry, threw a two-day celebration at the shop to honor the retirement. Many turned out to congratulate Kerry, including Harley staff and alumni. Nearly everyone wore clothes bearing Harley logos.
Kerry wore an apron that that said “Harley Tea Guy At Your Service.”
Kerry says he will spend more time working at the coffee shop, a business that largely had been run during the day by Terry. The shop opened five years ago.
Terry jokingly says that Kerry will be placed on 30 days probation at his new job.
