Brookfield To Buy Pocket Park + Police Combat Car Thefts

It's Thursday, Sept. 16. Here's what's happening in and around Brookfield today.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 75 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Brookfield:

1. Brookfield Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (Brookfield Patch)
2. Brookfield looks to purchase state property for streetscape pocket park (Middletown Press)
3. Brookfield adds after-school program that gives teens experiences 'they can't get in school settings' (Danbury News Times)
4. Police form task force to combat car thefts in Fairfield County (Fairfield Citizen)
5. New Milford obtains outpatient clinic license, expanding local health services (Thehour.com)
6. 'Boots on the ground': New Milford considers new position to help those affected by domestic violence (Fairfield Citizen)
7. Can the arts accelerate economic recovery in the Danbury area? (New Haven Register)

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Today in Brookfield:

• Decorate a Book Costume - The Brookfield Library (1:00 PM)
• BLAG Meeting - The Brookfield Library (2:00 PM)
• Namaste Me Down To Sleep - OUTDOOR YOGA (6:30 PM)

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Brookfield Patch Notebook

• Brookfield, Connecticut Parks and Recreation: "Face the Music Together! Drum lessons available with local musician and instructor Don O'Keefe. Check out his website for more information and registration. https://www.facethemusictogether.com/" (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "After reading Leaf Man, by Lois Ehlert, our Science Explorers had a great time making Leaf Creatures on the library patio today!" (Facebook)
• Brookfield Chamber of Commerce: "What a nice time connecting. Thank you Joe and JJ Stacks for hosting. Watch for the next opportunity to drop in." (Facebook)
• Regional YMCA of Western CT: "Join the Regional YMCA as we support the Hispanic Community at !Celebre in Kennedy Park - City Center Danbury on Saturday, September 18 from 12-3pm! Enjoy music, activities for the kids and learn about the Y's Diabetes Prevention Program." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "We hope you enjoy today's storytime all about "What will I be when I grow up?" Featuring the books I Can Be Anything by Jerry Spinelli, Whose Hands Are These? By Miranda Paul, and All Through My Town by Jean Reidy." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "See what's new this week at The Brookfield Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are 25 new bestsellers, one new audiobook, 12 new music CDs, two new children's books, and 46 other new books, including seven..." (Facebook)

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