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Beat the Heat: Fun Ideas to Stay Cool
Getting cranky with the hot, humid weather? Try these ideas for local places to go and things to do to stay cool until the temperatures drop.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
- Brookfield, WI
A Green Bay native with a journalism degree and criminology and law studies minor from Marquette University, Lisa Sink comes to Patch.com after working for more than 15 years at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / JSOnline.com and the Milwaukee Sentinel. She also has freelanced for other media, such as the Business Journal, Wisconsin Builder magazine and the American Planning Association.
Way back in those heady college days, Lisa says she naively thought she had life figured out. But then she got married, bought a house and had two children. And she learned that life is messy and learning is a lifelong adventure.
Learning about new people and ideas is what keeps Lisa in journalism during this uncertain time for the industry. Patch.com will offer her new editing and managerial challenges that she is sure to stumble upon. But then she'll get up and keep moving.
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UPDATE: Buffalo Wild Wings to Replace Old Country Buffet
Aldermen Tuesday approved facade changes, plus a new outdoor patio with 10 TV screens for a new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on Bluemound Road.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Police Investigating Suspected Embezzlement
The detective bureau is investigating whether a bookkeeper of a Brookfield business on Capitol Drive stole more than $200,000 over four years.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Be A Hero, Get a Summerfest or State Fair Ticket
Another chance to save a life and save the expense of an admission ticket to two of Wisconsin's hottest festivals - Summerfest and State Fair - comes your way on June 26.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Fire Chief Urges No Burning Until Fire Danger Level Eases
Brookfield Fire Chief Charlie Myers asked homeowners to refrain from residential brush burning until the state DNR's fire danger status lowers from its "high" level.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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August Primary Election Needed for Cullen's Redrawn Assembly Seat
Three people have filed paperwork to run as Republicans for the state's 13th Assembly seat, whose redrawn boundaries don't include incumbent Rep. David Cullen (D-Milwaukee).
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Brookfield Students Make UW - Waukesha's Spring Dean's List
11 students from Brookfield made the grades in the spring 2011 semester.
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Brookfield Students Make MSOE's Spring Dean's List
Four students from Brookfield were honored in the spring 2011 semester.
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Brookfield Students Make Marquette's Spring Dean's List
47 students from Brookfield made the grades in the spring 2011 semester.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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New Administrators for Waukesha School District, Principals for South and Butler
STEM Saratoga Principal Ryan Krohn and West Assistant Principal Sharon Theide moving to Lindholm; new position created for bilingual/world languages; also resignations and new appointments.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Brookfield Couple Deported to Manila in Maid Slavery Case
After serving six years behind bars, Jefferson and Elnora Calimlim were deported Tuesday, arriving Thursday in the Phillippines as part of their sentence for illegally secreting a Filipina maid and nanny for 19 years.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Driver Identified in Brookfield Crash that Killed Tosa Woman
Police released the name of the 30-year-old Waukesha driver but would not say yet why his car crossed the center line near Hollyhock Lane, striking a van driven by Candace Durdin, who later died.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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PHOTOS: Elmbrook, Other School Districts Honor Retiring Superintendent
Stay tuned to Brookfield Patch for coverage of Thursday night's retirement ceremony for Elmbrook Superintendent Matt Gibson. The event was more toast than roast, with surprise guests from decades ago.
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Teacher Returns to Her Greendale Roots to Run Against Rep. Jeff Stone
Kathleen Wied Vincent, who lives in Brookfield, plans to move back into Greendale, where she graduated high school and later taught, so she can run for the 82nd Assembly seat long held by state Rep. Jeff Stone.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Culver's Sales on July 18 Will Support Honor Flight
Musical artist and Milwaukee-native Grace Weber has been added to the entertainment at the Field of Honor event at Miller Park on August 11.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Teacher Returns to Her Roots to Run Against Rep. Jeff Stone
Kathleen Wied Vincent, who lives in Brookfield, plans to move back into Greendale, where she graduated high school and later taught, so she can run for the 82nd Assembly seat long held by state Rep. Jeff Stone.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Seven New Officers Sworn In, One Promoted to Detective, Two Commended
Officer Todd Higgins was promoted to detective. Officers Michael Skemp and Jesse Hart were commended for their arrest in the homicide of a Waukesha gas station clerk. And seven new officers were sworn in.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Bobby Way and the Wayouts Kick Off Summer Concert Series Today
The city's Civic Plaza concert series features live music at noon on Wednesday plus three evening concerts, starting today with a double feature of Bobby Way and the Wayouts.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Brookfield Woman Returns to Greendale Roots to Run for Office
Kathleen Wied Vincent, who lives in Brookfield, plans to move back into Greendale, where she graduated high school and later taught, so she can run for the 82nd Assembly seat long held by state Rep. Jeff Stone.
Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
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Local Students Graduate from UW Parkside, UW Stout, Ripon, Vermont, More
Brookfield area students are honored for their recent graduations and degrees.
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