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Happening soon: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance on the Brookfield Patch calendar
Good morning Brookfield! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Brookfield slider just struck World Cup luge gold
- Which Brookfield couple just bought a $725K Sarasota home?
Also on today's calendar: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Brookfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 40, low: 35.
- Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 42 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• USA Luge races to another stellar World Cup (lakeplacidnews.com) — Brookfield’s own Marcus Mueller helped power Team USA to a men’s doubles World Cup gold in Lake Placid, a big confidence boost ahead of Olympic selections. The article recaps multiple U.S. podium finishes in men’s and women’s doubles, women’s singles, and mixed relay, highlighting growing American depth in luge. 
• Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis (yourobserver.com) — Brookfield residents Konrad and Catherine de Grandville just purchased a Palmer Ranch home in Sarasota’s Villagewalk neighborhood for $725,000, giving a glimpse into where some locals are buying second homes. The broader report lists other high-end residential sales across Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, and Nokomis during Dec. 8-12, highlighting continued strength in that Florida market.
📸 Around Brookfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookfield
★ Featured events ★
- CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance
Schmidty's Bar and Grill, 16755 W Lisbon Rd, Brookfield
5:00 pm - Where will you be this New Years Eve?
1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Ice Hockey: G/V
Verona Ice Arena - Ice Hockey: G/JV
Verona Ice Arena - Basketball: B/V
Concordia University , Mequon
9:00 am - Basketball: G/V
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
11:30 am - Ice Hockey: G/JV
Verona Ice Arena - Ice Hockey: G/V
Verona Ice Arena - Ice Hockey: B/JV
Naga-Waukee Ice Arena/Skating Rink
10:00 am - Ice Hockey: B/JV
Cornerstone Community Center - New Years Eve Party
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield , 1200 S Moorland Rd , Brookfield
7:00 pm - Happy Elvis Eve!
Sunset Playhouse , 700 Wall St , Elm Grove
7:30 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On Monday there was a fire on Robinwood St near 124th in Brookfield.
I don’t know the family, but have heard everyone got out safely. I am wondering if anyone has any information about whether the family needs anything… (Nextdoor Kinseys Garvendale)
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Brookfield. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Menomonee Falls
- Menomonee Falls TJ Maxx retail theft; police seek suspects (fox6now.com)
Pewaukee
- Waukesha County Technical College celebrates 2025 fall commencement (gmtoday.com)
- Johnson helps Pirates get feel-good win over Orioles (gmtoday.com)
- See massive lottery winners through the years (indystar.com)
Ok Brookfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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