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Hello Brookfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How two Brookfield coaches built a 43-year swimming legacy
  • How Brookfield rallied to raise nearly $100K for a beloved restaurateur

Also on today's calendar: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A bit of rain and sleet, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 29.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with afternoon mist, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookfield (WI) Swimming & Diving Coaches Mike and Carol Rose Retire after 43 Years (swimswam.com) — Longtime Brookfield East and Central swimming and diving coaches Mike and Carol Rose are retiring after a 43-year run leading championship-caliber teams in the city’s high schools. Their athletes earned numerous state titles and All-American honors, and Brookfield East’s athletic director says their influence will continue shaping the Brookfield community and Wisconsin high school athletics for years to come.
   

• Community raises thousands of dollars to support co-owner of The Elbow Room who is in critical condition (tmj4.com) — Brookfield residents are rallying around Elbow Room co-owner Robert Jude, who is in critical condition with liver and kidney failure after a recent medical emergency. A GoFundMe launched by his business partner has already raised nearly $100,000, and the Brookfield and Cedarburg locations are sharing updates and future fundraiser plans on social media for neighbors who want to help.
   

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  • Celebrating Joan Nickel: A Life of Love and Service (gmtoday.com)

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  • Brookfield man with ALS continues bringing Christmas joy to special needs children (tmj4.com)
  • Vikings dial back the clock (gmtoday.com)

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