THANK YOU!
On behalf of myself and my partners Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro, thank you for the continued support of the programs, events and services at Bradford Beach. 2009 of was landmark summer for Bradford Beach and the Milwaukee County Parks system. Some of the highlights are as follows:
• Bradford Beach received the national Blue Wave Certification, an award based on cleanliness, service, programs and public-private partnerships.
• The Milwaukee County Parks system received the National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Award. Congratulations to director Sue Black and the entire staff at the Milwaukee County Parks staff – a well deserved award!
• The return of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, now located at Bradford Beach.
• The launch of the Bradford Beach Triathlon.
• The launch of recreation volleyball and soccer leagues and beach yoga classes.
• The creation of the Bradford Beach Hut.
• The donation of beach vehicles by UPS.
• The installation of beach cams by lakefrontcam.com and the Great Lakes Water Institute.
• The support of the lifeguards at Bradford Beach by Mr. Sheldon Lubar.
A special thank you to all of our sponsors including:
• Title sponsors Miller Lite and Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
• Associate sponsors Jose Cuervo, UPS, Kiwanis, Johnsonville Sausage, Palermo’s Pizza, iEnergy Drink, Laacke & Joys, Elite Fitness, Barefoot Wine, Point Root Beer and Diamond Nexus Labs.
• Media partners onMilwaukee.com, Milwaukee Magazine, 102.1FM, Inferno Marketing, Milwaukee Scene and Elevate.
• Sports partners AVP, Badger Region Volleyball, Milwaukee Social Club, Midwest Unconventional Sports, Bradford Beach Soccer, Milwaukee Rugby Club, Soccer in the Sand, Milwaukee Wiffle and UWM School of Architecture.
• Special recognition to Sheldon Lubar, Pathfinders, Milwaukee County Sheriffs department, Friends of Bradford Beach, The Park People, Milwaukee County Parks including the lifeguards and lake unit staff.
Thank you, you are a major reason why we have the Bradford Beach of today to enjoy.
In looking forward, my partners and I have discussed many aspects to make Bradford Beach better. We have some great ideas that we believe will continue to improve the services and programs at Bradford Beach for all to enjoy. The key in all of this is to provide better daily services and continue to build our programs and special events.
Among some of the improvements for 2010, you can look forward to the following:
• Expanded food & beverage menu and services available at the Beach House.
• Weekly music series on Thursdays and Sundays at the Beach Hut. Programs to be titled Thursday’s Music by the Fire and Sunday Fundays.
• The return of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tour with new events “U26” tour on June 26th and “Qualifier Tour” on July 10th.
• New strategic partnerships with the Midwest Professional Volleyball Association in the creation of the “Fresh Coast Volleyball Challenge” on August 14th in Muskegon, MI and August 21st at Bradford Beach.
• New strategic partnerships with Milwaukee Scene and Elevate.
• More volleyball leagues, tournaments and courts for 2010.
In closing, thank you, the public, for taking the time to support Bradford Beach. Without YOU, none of this would be possible. Look for the release of our 2010 schedule and league information in January. Have a happy and safe Holiday Season.
Sincerely,
Todd Gawronski
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