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Brookfield Civic Association

Brookfield Civic Association. Celebrating Our Community May 27, 2010 7:30 pm, Brookfield Elementary School. Agenda. About BCA & Welcome Minutes, Old Business & Committee Reports Recent Accomplishments & Photos Public Safety & Commercial Parking Updates Volunteers Needed:

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Brookfield Civic Association

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  1. Brookfield CivicAssociation Celebrating Our Community May 27, 2010 7:30 pm, Brookfield Elementary School

  2. Agenda • About BCA & Welcome • Minutes, Old Business & Committee Reports • Recent Accomplishments & Photos • Public Safety & Commercial Parking Updates • Volunteers Needed: • Adopt-a-Highway / Clean-Up • Neighborhood Reps • Questions & Answers

  3. Event Schedule • 04/18, 1pm – 4pm: Frog Branch Bike & Hike • TBD Next Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup(Includes Rt. 50 from Galesbury to Stringfellow) • 05/27, 7:30 pm - General Meeting, Brookfield Elementary School cafeteria • TBD – Next general meeting (Sep 2010) Check Web site for news, crime prevention tips, for local events, government news & meetings. www.brookfieldcivic.org

  4. Brookfield Civic AssociationMission Statement • The purpose of The Brookfield Civic Association is to bring together an inclusive group of residents who share the common goal of promoting a safe and healthy community that is a great place to live. “May we reach out our hands in serviceand be blessed with enough foolishnessto believe that we can make enoughdifference in this worldto go out and do what others claimcannot be done!"

  5. Current BCA Board of Directors (“Core Group”) • Margie Wheedleton • Steve Russick • Jim Rollins • John Moore • Shelley Leeds • Larry Leeds • Terrie Koustenis • Sami Besalel

  6. Neighborhood Reps • Sami Besalel • Terrie Koustenis • Shelley Leeds Additional reps needed.See us after the meeting or email info@brookfieldcivic.org John Moore Steve Russick Margie Wheedleton

  7. www.BrookfieldCivic.org Site created and maintained by Web hosting by

  8. Contacting BCA Postal Address: • The Brookfield Civic AssociationP.O. Box 222852Chantilly, Virginia 20153-2582 Email: • Info@brookfieldcivic.org Web: • http://www.brookfieldcivic.org/

  9. Recent Accomplishments • Brookfield Bike & Hike • Commercial Parking District (CPD) • Child Fingerprinting & Property Engraving program • Connector bus re-route incoming to Brookfield from Route 50

  10. Recent Accomplishments • Adopt-A-Highway Program – cleanup activities at Rt. 50 • Traffic Light at Poplar Tree and Lees Corner Road • Neighborhood Watch signs / program • New bridge across stream • New Brookfield entrance wall • Street sweeping & ice removal

  11. Bike & HikeOver 50 people attended our Bike & Hike on April 18 Events included: • 2 bike hikes along Frog Branch Creek • 2 walking tour/hikes along the Frog Branch Creek path • Free face painting • Hula Hoop Jamboree / contest • Free grilled food, drinks and snacks Thanks to: • Bonni Epstein, organizer • Fairfax County Police safety officers for • Leadership & attendance • Free water bottles and free bike helmets • Boy Scouts for leading the walk • BCA volunteers • Brookfield Swim Club

  12. The good folks living at this home took the initiative to beautify their neighborhood by mowing the strip of grass along the Brookfield wall. • Join us in thanking them. • They are the first to receive the honorary Brookfield Initiative Award.

  13. Fingerprint America Child Identification Program • 100 children were fingerprinted and/or photographed by our volunteers and Sully District Police on November 21, 2009, at the Chantilly Regional Library. • Photos & fingerprint cards went home with the parents to keep, as an immediate aid to authorities in case of tragedy. • BCA sponsored “nearly free” photos to accompany. • This will be a continuing project of your Brookfield Civic Association.

  14. The Program in Action

  15. Some of the Volunteers

  16. Anyone get the number of that truck?

  17. Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup • Brookfield Civic Association has adopted the south side portion and median of Route 50 (Lee Jackson Hwy) • Spans from Stringfellow Road west to Galesbury Lane

  18. Next Adopt-a-HighwayNeighborhood Cleanup • Next Cleanup Date To Be Announced. • Will perform at least 3x per year. • TO VOLUNTEER, please contact Margie Wheedleton • PHONE: (703) 378-8267 • EMAIL: margie@brookfieldcivic.org • THANKS IN ADVANCE!

  19. Bridge over Frog Creek

  20. Still Missing: One Bridge Start here on Lees Corner and follow the path down…

  21. Natural Beauty in Brookfield

  22. New Crime Prevention Officer • Our primary police liaison, Crime Prevention Officer MPO W. M. Brock, left this position in November 2009 due to budget cuts. A tip of the hat to Officer Brock for great work and dedication. • Officer Peter B. (“Brett”) Katinsky took over as BCA liaison and crime prevention officer. • His first newsletter is posted on our Web site. • See our new “Crime Prevention” page.

  23. How Can You Help Improve the Neighborhood? • Brookfield Civic Association wants to help its residents keep the neighborhood safe, clean, lawful, and pleasant. • When you see a problem, you are encouraged to act. • Here are a few ways to fix some common problems:

  24. Parking Issues – Illegally Parked Commercial Vehicles • Fairfax County has new commercial parking regulations that affect the whole county, including our neighborhood. • Community Parking District (CPD) info, video and explanation. • For safety or parking concerns, call the Fairfax Police Non-Emergency Number: (703) 691-2131

  25. Reporting Zoning Violations • If someone in the neighborhood is running a boarding house, or if several unrelated renters are in one home, file a zoning violation. • Go online to report zoning issues. Go to: www.fairfaxcounty.gov Click “File a Complaint”

  26. Uncut Grass Complaints • If the grass in a home is over 12 inches high, you can complain to Fairfax County Land Development. • The owner is warned and is given a time period to fix. • If not, the county will have the lawn mowed and charge the owner $400

  27. Breaking News • County board of supervisors has approved a large area CPD (community parking district) for Armfield Farms (Lees Corner Road).

  28. Neighborhood Watch • Neighborhood Watch program running. • Volunteer patrol teams patrol the neighborhood at least 2 days a week. • New signs posted along Lees Corner Road. • Thanks to Lloyd Pierce and for the active trained volunteers for their time. • More volunteers needed. • TRAINING IS REQUIRED (FREE).

  29. Neighborhood Watch Training • To volunteer, you must take a free 2-hour training class. • To volunteer or for more information, contact Lloyd Pierce lgolfl@juno.com. • Training dates & locations will be posted on our web site – click on “Neighborhood Watch” link.

  30. VolunteersNeeded • Neighborhood Cleanup • Neighborhood Reps • Foreign Language Consultants

  31. Please Patronize Our Sponsors Java Dave's Coffee House 13924 Metrotech DriveChantilly, VA 20151703-263-2503

  32. Sponsoring BCA • Your ad or business card can be seen by 965 homes in Brookfield. • Advertising on our web site is available for a nominal fee.

  33. ? Questions & Answers !

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