The deadline for collecting items to send to Brookfield Troops stationed overseas is coming up. The Brookfield Senior Center says shipment will be sent to a Brookfield resident stationed in Afghanistan before the holidays so he may receive it on Christmas or New Years. The collection deadline is December 12th. The Senior Center has a collection box at the front desk. Requested are: Chap Stick, Q-Tips, Deodorant, Chocolate Kisses, Christmas cards, wool socks, Sunscreen, Winter Gloves, Wool Hat, Pop Tarts, Disposable Razors, Candy Canes,Pop Tarts, Granola Bars, Trial Size moisturizer, White Hanes Undershirts, and homemade cookies.