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Welcome to Janesville! |
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Janesville is known as "Wisconsin's Park Place" or "City of Parks". Its 2,015-acre park system includes 53 improved parks, as well as boat launches, golf courses, and nature trails. This is one of the highest acreages per capita in Wisconsin.Janesville has a public, internationally-themed botanical garden, Rotary Gardens, with free admission (donations accepted), that is open during the summer months. It is home to numerous weddings and group gatherings.Traxler Park is home to the Rock Aqua Jays, a water ski team which has been U.S. national champion 15 times. The team originated and regularly hosts the National Show Ski championships. Traxler Park is also home to the Fourth of July festivities. Other major parks include Riverside Park, a recreational park along the Rock River including a golf course and a segment of the Ice Age Trail; Rockport Park, largely undeveloped, including the municipal swimming pool and Peace Park; Monterey Park, including the Big Rock, an early natural landmark signalling a good ford of the Rock River (and the namesake of the county, but not the river), as well as a sports stadium used by the school system; Lustig Park, used for a disc golf course; and Palmer Park, which includes a 9-hole golf course and Camden Park (an accessible play area). Most of the parks in the city are linked by a paved bike trail, which will eventually connect to Beloit. (resource: Wikipedia) |
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Oak Village Landscape & Garden Center Inc. |
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Tim Neuberger - Landscape Man
by Linda Bricco Schalk ~ founder of DOTR
Back in 1983, three people decided it would be fun to make a living playing in the dirt. Oak Village Garden was born! Today, of the three, Tim is the one still playing with trucks, tractors and rocks, still having fun helping people see the possibilities in the ground surrounding their homes and businesses. |
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JAK Enterprises |
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Jim Knoflicek - Renaissance Guy
by Linda Bricco Schalk ~ founder of DOTR
It is always a pleasure to get to know a successful person who has followed a dream and treasured the adventure. Jim Knoflicek is such a man. JAK Enterprises of Janesville is not only his business and livelihood; it is the journal of his independence and creativity. Jim started his career as a machinist in a small specialty shop in Fort Atkinson. |
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