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Oak Creek Recreation Department

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Deep Freeze Brings Return of Ice Skating

One Oak Creek ice skating rink has opened while another could open by the weekend.

The zero-degree weather that has settled in this week isn't all bad, particularly if you like ice skating. The rink at Chapel Hills Park, 6735 S. Highfield Drive, is now open and the Henry Miller Park pond could open by the weekend, officials said on the city's Facebook page. Due to the mild temperatures, the Oak Creek Recreation Department posted signs at Henry Miller Park at the beginning of the month warning people against ice skating (not that it stopped some brave Oak Creek High School students from trying their luck). The city is hoping to open the pond up by the weekend, weather permitting. For the latest information, call the recreation activity line at (414) 299-9721 and press 1, or keep tabs on the Oak Creek Recreation Facebook …

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Mild Winter Nixes Ice Skating at Henry Miller Park

Some are apparently willing to test their luck, however.

The mild winter temperatures prompted the Oak Creek Recreation Department to warn people against ice skating on the pond at Henry Miller Park. The recreation department late last week posted signs  about thin and dangerous ice and advised Oak Creek police to watch for people walking on it, according to the department logbook. Indeed, ice only covered about half of the pond by late Monday afternoon. Not that it stopped these brave (crazy?) Oak Creek High School students from wandering over it.

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