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Going for the Title: Football Playoff Primer
As the Brookfield East and Central football teams get ready for their big playoff games this weekend, here's a look at what else is happening in the area.

Email: David.Cotey@patch.com
Phone: (414) 248-6620
Hometown: South Milwaukee
Birthday: 1/26/1979
Bio: David Cotey comes to Patch after nearly a decade with NOW Newspapers (formerly CNI Newspapers), where he was a senior sports writer and editor for multiple communities, including Greenfield and Greendale.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum is a multi-time Wisconsin Newspapers Association and Suburban Newspapers Association award winner. He and his wife Angela have two children: Hannah and Carson.
As the Brookfield East and Central football teams get ready for their big playoff games this weekend, here's a look at what else is happening in the area.

Not only do we tell you when it is, but we also give you suggestions on how you can fill that extra hour that day.
The popular chain restaurant is offering menu items for just $2 on Halloween as part of a nationwide fundraiser.
Several teams from Patch communities will be in action in Level 2 WIAA high school football postseason games.
If you missed his retirement ceremony last week, you can catch in on the web.
Kaczkowski was also a founding member of the police union during his 24 years with the Greenfield Police Department.
Greenfield High School will host the free program next month. It tells the story of Rachel Scott, who was a victim of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999.
It's that time of year when pumpkins turn from decorations to victims.
At least one parent and one Greenfield School Board member want to revisit changing Greenfield High School's start time more than a year after the board shot down such a move.
For the second straight year, Greenfield firefighters are selling specially designed t-shirts to raise money for the Susan B. Komen Foundation.
Republicans feel Gov. Mitt Romney rode the momentum of his strong start, while Democrats believe President Barack Obama rebounded down the stretch.
The 43-year-old died in the 7500 block of West Beloit Road around 8 p.m. Saturday.
He is the second Greenfield School Board member to issue an apology at a board meeting in October.
Greenfield's six schools and Whitnall's four all received report cards from the Department of Public Instruction that were released Monday.
Greenfield High School's boys and girls cross country teams ended their seasons Saturday at the Marquette Sectional.
Voters don't have to wait until Nov. 6 to vote for president — in Wisconsin, they can also vote from Oct. 22 through Nov. 2.
David Ross, owner of Dr. Dawg, changed the color scheme on the exterior of the former Hooters restaurant.
The Falcons were overwhelmed in the first half of a 63-26 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran in a first-round playoff game Friday.
Greendale, led by sophomore quarterback Josh Ringelberg, proved to be too much for host Wauwatosa West in a 41-16 WIAA Division 2 first-round playoff win.
Craig Mengeling can use an historic farmhouse to prepare food for his food wagons, but can't store the wagons on the property. At least not yet.