'Just like heaven': Brookfield opens new skating rink for residents FacebookTwitterEmail Luke Van Roekel, a 14-year-old Brookfield resident, skates at the new ice rink at Williams Park in Brookfield.Contributed Photo BROOKFIELD— As freezing temperatures and snowy days continue in Connecticut, residents say a new outdoor skating rink at Williams Park is providing a fresh, outdoor respite for kids and parents alike. Brookfield resident Jennifer Van Roekel learned about the new rink from a neighbor and knew her 14-year-old son, Luke, would love it. “He was the first one on it, and it was just like heaven,” she said. “We probably had the first three hours to ourselves.”