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Good morning Brookfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Milwaukee Tool's Brookfield HQ is shaping America's skilled trades
  • Hear the latest on that iconic Brookfield pizza place and more

Also on today's calendar: World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milwaukee Tool Joins Alliance for America's Skilled Trades (tdworld.com) — Milwaukee Tool, headquartered in Brookfield, is deepening its national role in supporting skilled trades by joining the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades. The company says its U.S. investment in training and workforce initiatives will top $200 million by 2030, reinforcing thousands of jobs and innovation work based in Brookfield while backing apprentices and training centers across the country.
   

• The future of data privacy, or the lack thereof (wtmj.com) — A recent episode of WTMJ's "The Upswing" opens with a call to back your community and local teams, plus a quick update on an iconic Brookfield pizza spot. Hosts Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore then explore tech-driven changes to offices, events, and digital privacy, while also sharing ideas for newcomers trying to feel at home in greater Milwaukee.
   

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  • ISO someone to clean my basement-
    It was flooded and has debris n yuck to be handled. Please serious inquiries only, DM if you are up for the job! (Nextdoor Poplar Creek)
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🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

  • Wisconsin Weekend: Community festivals, Harvest Fair and Oktoberfest (tmj4.com)
  • Muskego's overtime win over Arrowhead highlights Week 7 takeaways (jsonline.com)
  • UW-Whitewater Homecoming set for Oct. 19-24 (uww.edu)

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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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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