Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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INSIDE The FREEMAN JANUARY 2013 Azana makes ���new beginning��� Ditch the winter slump 5A Don���t let cold temperatures and gray skies ruin your fun By Shannon Venegas Special to The Freeman PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WAUKESHA, WI PERMIT NO. 3 BROOKFIELD ��� When the first snow falls, families rush to embrace the fluffy , white covering by building snowmen, making snow angels and sledding. But as the days of snow-covered grounds and gray skies become dull, Wisconsin residents search for other ways to appease the doldrums of winter. Hello, Brookfield & Elm Grove! Make a difference Prep sports 7A, 8A Barbara Eash antiques appraisal column 6A Calendar of community events 6A The best way to escape the winter slump is to make yourself useful. There are several volunteer opportunities just a few minutes away in the Brookfield and Elm Grove areas. A local Waukesha County meal site, located in the Brookfield Senior Center, needs volunteers in a variety of different areas. Drivers are needed to deliver meals to homes in the area. According to Darla Klaas, senior dining manager, it delivers to more than 50 homes in the Brookfield and Elm Grove areas. They also need volunteers for inhouse tasks such as packing the meals for delivery or helping in the dining room, which usually serves between 30 and 50 people at a time. For those of you who hold a special place in your heart for four-legged critters, the Elmbrook Humane Society is especially in need of volunteers during the winter. According to Rachel Coolbroth, director of community relations and development, the number of dog walkers usually decreases in the winter with ���people not wanting to go outside.��� The EHS also needs volunteers to come in and feed and water the pets in the afternoon. Another way to help the EHS is to pull a whole group together to do deep cleaning at the kennel or help with laundry and dishes. If you���re handy with the camera, they also need volunteers to photograph the animals up for adoption. Test your palate Mary Catanese/Special to The Freeman Andrea Benslimane of Brookfield walks Snickers near the Elmbrook Humane Society on Dec. 19. She started dog walking two months ago so she could ���get my fix.��� Her two daughters have allergies and they can���t have pets. She often takes pictures of the dogs she walks to tell her daughters stories. yourself out to dinner. Instead of going to the same old restaurant for your usual hamburger, try some foods from around the world. Taste of India aims to offer a widerange of Indian foods to introduce customers to the unique tastes of different regions. Manjit Singh, owner of the restaurant, said the best way to get a taste of Indian cuisine is to try the buffet, which offers around 30 items and includes a wide variety of meatless dishes for the vegetarian customers. Some of the more popular items include tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala and garlic naan bread. The mango ice cream is also a favorite, Singh said. New Berlin resident Donna Wolden holds ���Prince,��� a 6-month-old kitten waiting for adoption at the Elmbrook Humane Society on Dec. 19. She began volunteering 12 years ago. She knew because of her passion for animals that ���there was never a doubt See WINTER, PAGE 2A about what I would do��� after retiring. After you���re done serving a meal to a senior or walking a pet in need, take Brookfield & Elm Grove This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the first week of each month. In each month���s edition we will take an in-depth look at an issue, person or other story in the community. We will also provide other important information such as community activities and updates on local stories. We encourage you to subscribe to the daily Freeman for coverage of Brookfield, Elm Grove and the rest of our area. To subscribe, to reach one of the editors with story ideas or for photo reprints, call 542-2500. We hope you enjoy this month���s edition. ��� Freeman editors Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WaukeshaFreeman Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WaukeshaFreeman We are Comfort Keepers, where illness and disability has no age Fourteen years ago Jenny was diagnosed with a debilitating conversion disorder that affected her speech and nervous system, mimicking Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and Tourette's Syndrome. These symptoms can strike at any time, leaving Jenny feeling helpless when trying to complete every day tasks. Jenny thought she needed cleaning help, but realized she needed a company that offered much more than cleaning. She needed a company that offered meal preparation, safety and security so she could remain independent in her home with her disability as she ages. with credit, motor vehicle and criminal background checks performed. 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