Wintry Fun at Kosciuszko Park

Ice skating on the Kozy Park lagoon was back this January for its second year after a decades-long hiatus. Urban Anthropology and the City of Milwaukee's Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (NIDC) partnered to have the frozen lagoon landscaped and provided free skate rental and free hot chocolate to the public for four straight weeks, Monday and Tuesday evenings.

 

Bayview Compass "Ice Skating Returns to Kosciuszko Park" Jan 12, 2010 

...Urban Anthropology, Inc., which spearheads Healthy Neighborhood program activities in the neighborhood, is a community-based membership association dedicated to the celebration of cultural diversity and a holistic approach to urban problem-solving.  The re-opening of the ice rink is part of the group’s “Beautiful Blocks” program, which also includes activities such as creating an idea book and holding workshops to help property owners improve the curb appeal of their homes. Urban Anthropology also is sponsoring a five-week Winter Wonderland after-school program that teaches youth about the history and cultural origins of winter sports, including ice-skating at the Kosciuszko lagoon rink. Read the full article here.

Skating's over 'til next year, and according to Wynter, Milwaukee's own weather predicting groundhog, winter will be over sooner rather than later, too. Wynter did NOT see her shadow on February 2nd, and neither did Jimmy, the Sun Prairie groundhog.