Bunnies are either hated or loved.  The garden variety of bunnies take pleasure in eating our garden's baby plants. (I'm sure they enjoy them just as much as we enjoy baby spinach, baby corn, baby carrots and other tender vegetables.)  The bunnies that are loved are the domesticated variety, often referred to as 'rabbits'.  Well, if you have or want a pet rabbit, you can learn much, much more about them next Saturday.

Just attend Rabbitopia II at the Elmbrook Humane Society (Brookfield).  Rabbit expert and trainer Heather Mohan-Gibbons, will teach clicker-training techniques.  Classes are at 11:30 am and at 1:30 pm. Class space is limited.  Call 262-782-9261 to reserve your seat.  Admission $5. (kids 12 and under free). Rabbits in cages are welcomed.  Their nails will be trimmed and scent glands cleaned.

Adoptable rabbits and accessories will also be available from 11 am to 3 pm.  There's no charge for looking. Elmbrook Humane Society is conveniently located just west of Barker Rd.at 20950 Enterprise Avenue, Brookfield.

There's a curious relationship between bunnies and Halloween.  Or really, pre-Halloween activities.  They happen on the same date - October 25, and staff and animals from the Elmbrook Humane Society are involved.

The first annual Harvest Fest is sponsored by the business at Village Court Shopping Center from 10 am to 3 pm.  It's free.

This fun event features face painting, food, raffles, music and cart rides for kids and adoptable animals from Elmbrook Humane Society.  Free Pumpkin Decorating Contest at 11 am; Children's Costume Contest at Noon; "Best Animal Friend " Costume Contest at 1 pm. and Raffle Drawing at 2 pm.

Village Court Shopping Center is at 890 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove.

Elmbrook Humane Society and the Vetter Denk are combining forces for a not-to-be missed event on Thursday, October 23 from 7 to 10 pm.

Reserve your space no later than October 20. Call Cathy Reilly at 262 751 4494. $30 per person.  Please leave your pets at home.  

BARKitecture is a fundraiser for Brookfield's Humane Society.  If you cannot attend, please consider a tax-deductible donation.  http://www.elmbrookhumanesociety.org

Min Kanavas was known to many in the Brookfield and Elm Grove areas.  Min and her husband made Brookfield their home in the 1950s – about the time it became a city.  Her four boys grew up there.  One became (and is) a state Senator.

Min was devoted to her family and the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.  She tremendously enjoyed contributing her time and skills to many activities.  She had boundless energy and was an enthusiastic volunteer for the Elmbrook Historical Society.  If you don’t remember Min for her community activities, you may have known her as the floral designer at Reinder’s (Elm Grove).

On Monday, March 17, you have a chance to hear Tom Ramstack, the author of Brookfield: A Fine and Fertile Land, speak about the rich history of the Brookfield and Elm Grove areas.  Our area began as a farming community in 1839.

Tom grew up in Elm Grove and heard his father's stories about the people in the Brookfield Township.  His quest to learn more - and a desire to write a book - resulted in a twenty year search of historic records and a two-volume book.

The free lecture is sponsored by the Elmbrook Historical Society. It's at 7 pm at Brookfield's Park & Rec Senior Community Center, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield.  The meeting is open to the public. Copies of Brookfield: A Fine and Fertile Land will be available for purchase.  Ramstack will sign copies.

Call (262) 782-4057 for more information.