Week In Review: Festive Parties And Somber Gatherings

The week started with two festive events — one by gaming enthusiasts and another by autism advocates. It ended with a somber service to celebrate the life of a Brookfield Central High School senior killed in a train crash.

Here's a look back at some of this week's stories on Brookfield Patch:

Sunday: Classic video, computer, arcade and pinball games were plugged in for play at the Midwest Gaming Classic held at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel last weekend. Check out some of the .

Monday: Navigating middle school is challenging, but doing so with autism is even more difficult. Local nonprofit Good Friend Inc. unveiled a new video at a . The video features autistic middle school students talking about their disability and how they cherish "good friends forever." Also Monday, the included complaints about some campaign signs.

Tuesday: State WKCE test scores were released, and in math and reading. Also Tuesday, with a week to go before a hotly contested state Supreme Court race, from the last such race. was announced for the Waukesha County Fair, and there were some police . 

Wednesday: An early-morning call to police by a train operator turned into a tragic day for people who knew Brookfield Central High School senior Lindsay Huenink. , and more than 200 friends, family, teachers and coaches held an evening vigil at the school. 

Thursday: Cafe Manna was highlighted in the weekly . Recent were featured in House Hunt, and ideas for were the Patch Picks of the week. 

Friday: The for a new branch of Life Church in Germantown. The move follows a trend of church services in movie theaters. The first 300 people to attend the first service today will get free movie passes.

Saturday: , the Brookfield Central High senior killed in a train crash. Her brother and pastor offered moving eulogies at Brookfield Christian Reformed Church, as loved ones struggled for answers and celebrated her life.

Also Saturday, Patch featured the , which just finished its inaugural season and plans to return next season.

Have a great week, everyone.