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Wednesday
March 2010
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» Tune in for live coverage of tonight's Elmbrook candidate forum
» Eyeglass frames valued at $19,000 taken from business
» Waukesha County signals 'keep us out' of RTA
» Woman steals jewelry from Boston Store, threatens employee with knife
» Brookfield Central, Greendale girls basketball photos now online
» Brookfield Central advances with OT win over Greendale
» Brookfield Central boys basketball photos now online
» We're blogging live from Friday night's boys basketball sectional semifinals
» Help us choose the All-Suburban teams and you could win Bucks tickets
» Woman who followed wrong car home nabbed for OWI
» Revised Red Robin plan gets panel's OK
» Buy Buy Baby coming to Brookfield
» Brookfield Central vs. Whitnall, Tosa West basketball photos now online
» Vote for the All-Suburban Basketball Team and you could win Bucks tickets
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Student cell phone ban lifted
Elmbrook School District students may now carry cell phones at school, as long as the devices are kept turned off and out of sight during the instructional day.
State ski champ sees Olympic rings in her future
Watching alpine skiing during the recent Winter Olympics, Erica Engstrand thought, "That could be me someday."
From NOW Newspapers
- School closure called 'last resort'
- District offers 511 teacher contracts for 2010-11
- Contingency budget down to $19K after quick fix
- Educational excellence
- On-street parking a must, village leaders tell DOT
- Why raise taxes if Brookfield has a surplus?
- Nixing risers may not be enough for band room
- Brookfield Central 50, Greendale 41: Central survives sectional scare
- Many East wrestlers contribute to team's success
- Elmbrook Swim Club competitors earn state titles
Police News
The latest crime news from the Brookfield and Elm Grove police departments:
Police briefs | Police blotter
Going Prices
Recent home sales in Elm Grove
Around the Town
Our picks from the Community Calendar
Griffin Theatre Company's "Frindle"
Date: Thursday, March 18
See a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words based on the best-selling novel by Andrew Clements. Performances begin at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., at the Wilson Center, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Tickets are $7. For details, call (262) 781-9520 or visit wilson-center.com
"Irish Tunes & Tales" with Celtic Harpist Jeff Pockat
Date: Thursday, March 18
Celtic harpist Jeff Pockat will be playing songs and sharing stories from Ireland, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. For more information, call (262) 782-4140, Option 1.
• Village of Elm Grove
• Elmbrook School District
• Elmbrook Education Foundation
• Elm Grove Public Library
• Elmbrook Humane Society
• Sunset Playhouse
Visit our complete list of Elm Grove Links.
Which team will go further in the NCAA men's tournament?
Do you have some news that you'd like to share? Tell us what's going on with your family, business, school or organization!
- Local Artists to Participate in Elm Grove Art & Crafts Show
- Elmbrook Area Older Adult Forum To Begin
- Elm Grove Woman's Club presents 'Springtime in the Grove' March 27 & 28
- Local Pediatrician Discusses Health Care Reform
- Close Out at Used Book Sale
- ActionCOACH Ranked No. 1 in Business Coaching Category in Entrepreneur Magazine's 31st Annual Franchise 500 Awards for 2010
- Elm Grove Mother and Daughter Perform Together in TITANIC: THE MUSICAL
- Spring Break Camp - Sunset Playhouse
- Elm Grove Junior Guild's Champagne Safari - Explore. Experience. Celebrate!
- Richard W. Patt Exhibition Opens March 20 at The Dooryard Gallery in Elm Grove
NOTE: We welcome Your Stories about the upcoming elections, but in fairness to all candidates - and to readers who aren't interested in local elections - all submitted political stories and opinion pieces will be posted on our archives page.
MORE: See the rest of Your Stories
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From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, share your visual memories with the rest of the community.
Local residents weigh in on what's happening in the community.
Senior Viewpoint
By DICK STEINBERG
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If you'd like to share your opinions with your neighbors, consider becoming a Community Voices blogger. Get started today.
This is Elm Grove: Village President Neil Palmer shares his thoughts about why Elm Grove is a great place to live, work and play.
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Reporter Julie Ann Marra profiles Elm Grove people, places and things in her column.
Latest column: Book lovers flood library for popular annual sale (3/11)
Central girls advance
Host Brookfield Central worked overtime to defeat Greendale in a regional final and we've got shots from the game in this photo gallery.
More local photo galleries:
Central boys fall to Hamilton
Voters guide
Voters will be casting ballots in a number of key aldermanic and school board elections April 6. Be sure to check out our voters guide for everything you need to know before heading to the polls.
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and ElmGroveNOW.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 the honor rolls page.
The Road to Madison
Follow the state high school basketball tournament in our special section, with coverage from the Journal Sentinel, NOW Newspapers, Lake Country Publications and TODAY's TMJ4.
Who do you think are the best high school basketball players in the suburbs? Vote now to help us pick our All-Suburban Basketball Teams and you could win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Bucks game.
Elmbrook Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Brookfield Central and East high schools and, if you're a prep sports fan, we'll have you covered in basketball and more!
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
Sky's the LimitNOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:
EBHS UnleashedThe Elmbrook Human Society shares animal tales:
Learn what's going on in Elm Grove's public and private schools.
Gas Watch
Find out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Elm Grove.
Family Watchdog
Use the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Elm Grove.
Presidential campaign contributions
Find out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
The Fur (& Feather!) Flyer
The Humane Animal Welfare Society describes its efforts:
Close to Home
Lorayne Ritt spotlights Waukesha County's nonprofit community: Oconomowoc Woman's Club Ladies Night Out (March 11)
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