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Board OKs matching funds for East soccer field work (12/3/08)
Brookfield Central band room hits the wrong note (12/3/08)
Brookfield dynamic duos ready for more (12/3/08)
Committee members raise concern over Endicott plans (12/3/08)
Dramatic turn? (12/3/08)
Elmbrook hockey team experiences a new game on ice (12/3/08)
Hamann’s 3s sink Lady Spartans (12/3/08)
Parks commission backs leasing land from Elmbrook (12/3/08)
Plan Commission OKs long-term vision for city (12/3/08)
Schwei will not run for re-election to School Board (12/3/08)
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From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Elmbrook official in his final term (12/3/08)
Parkland lease deal on table in Brookfield (12/3/08)
Bubbly may get boot as shops face penalties for serving alcohol (12/2/08)
Shrinking tax bases challenge communities (11/17/08)
Town of Brookfield adopts motorbike ordinance (11/12/08)
Brookfield Central 34, West Allis Hale 7 (10/22/08)
Metropolitan Opera auditions lift young voices (10/18/08)
Bonnie Martin (10/16/08)
Brookfield condos lose fight with city over street upkeep (10/15/08)
Using Lake Michigan water can reduce salt in waterways (10/13/08)
Whoo's coming to Brookfield? (10/8/08)
Brookfield looks for tax-levy increase (10/4/08)
GMC tennis tournament: Dashers steal the showdown (10/2/08)
Winfrey’s mother countersues over clothing boutique bill (9/30/08)
Kick-starting a fund drive (9/27/08)
Some districts drop class ranks to improve students’ college chances (9/27/08)
Brookfield’s barber of civility hangs up his comb (9/26/08)
Waukesha should get lake water, report says (9/25/08)
4-year-old kindergarten lacks support in Elmbrook (9/24/08)
Brookfield tables pet discussion (9/24/08)
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Hype-free, Fad-free Fitness

Fitness guru speaks

Pete Piranio, fitness consultant and owner of Fitness Together in Wauwatosa, Brookfield and Delafield, gives you tips for staying in shape, getting fit and maintaining your health.

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Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and BrookfieldNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate.
Go to honor rolls page

Investing in Education

Foundation has new blog

BrookfieldNOW.com is teaming up with the Elmbrook Education Foundation on a new blog that will highlight the many positive things the foundation is doing for Elmbrook schools, teachers and students.
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Your best ho-ho-horror shot
could be worth $500!

Some visits with Santa are more frightful than festive - and become the funniest Christmas photos in the holiday album. Share yours in the MyCommunityNOW/MilwaukeeMoms Scared of Santa photo contest, and you could win a $500 Visa gift card from Educator's Credit Union.

Contest details | See the entries

Win a $200 prize package
in football fan photo contest

Do you love the Green and Gold? Show us how big of a fan you are by entering our "Green & Gold Fan Frenzy" photo contest. Submit a photo that shows your Pack pride and you could win a $200 prize package filled with goodies from your favorite team!

Contest details | See the entries

CNI ALL-SUBURBAN TEAM

Five Lancers make elite team

The Lancers' defense allowed only 9.8 points per game in 2008, and four members of that unit were named to the CNI All-Suburban Football Team: senior defensive end T.J. Gruman, senior linebacker Matt Upson, senior defensive back Jack Moro and junior nose guard Bryce Gilbert. Junior offensive lineman David Horner-Ibler was also selected for the team.

Profile: Central full of five-star performers
Player of the Year: Greendale's Ben Ericksen
Coach of the Year: Whitnall's Rob Leboeuf
All-Suburban Team (Defense): Player profiles
All-Suburban Team (Offense): Player profiles

Brookfield Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Brookfield Central and Brookfield East high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in football, cross country and more!

Photo Gallery: East girls basektball
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage

Sky's the Limit
NOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:

Every School Every Week
Learn what's going on in Brookfield's public and private schools.

Gas Watch
Find out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Brookfield.

Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Brookfield.

Presidential campaign contributions

Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.

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What a great hometown!

There's something special about living in Brookfield, Elm Grove and Wauwatosa. "Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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