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Happening soon: World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park on the Brookfield Patch calendar

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What's up Brookfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which big-name acts are performing near Brookfield this week?
  • Why did the USPS choose Brookfield to unveil its cutest stamps?

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin upcoming events Oct 05 (lemonwire.com) — Brookfield residents can look ahead to a busy week of concerts and events across Wisconsin, including a performance by The Band Perry listed under Brookfield. The statewide roundup covers music, sports, theater, and family attractions from October 5–11, giving you plenty of options for planning nights out nearby.
   

• Squirrels & Chipmunks in Snow stamps scurry into post offices (lakeonews.com) — Brookfield just hosted the national debut of the Postal Service's new "Squirrels & Chipmunks in Snow" stamp set at the Milcopex stamp show, putting the city in the philatelic spotlight. The four designs feature eastern chipmunks and two squirrel species, celebrating how these small mammals stash food, build snowy nests, and nap their way through winter.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to the group of people dressed as the Brewers sausages, walking north on Brookfield Road.
    They stopped and let us take a picture with them. My granddaughter was thrilled. GO BREWERS! (Nextdoor Council Hills-Fountain Square)
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Brookfield. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago posted a job opening for Team Member in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Menomonee Falls

  • Critical Comparison: Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) & Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) (defenseworld.net)
  • Aluminum Beverage Bags Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Driven by on-the-Go Consumption (indexbox.io)

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Waukesha

  • Police Back Bryson Reyes: Milwaukee Cops, Waukesha Deputies And A Former Sheriff Line Up Behind Army Vet In Open Assembly Race (wisconsinrightnow.com)
  • Replacement Turbine Bearings Market Forecast to 2035: Aging Wind Fleet and Predictive Maintenance to Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
  • Viral disease infecting thousands of Wisconsin deer found in Waukesha County dairy cows (leadertelegram.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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