brookfield civic association celebrating our community may 27, 2010 7:30 pm, brookfield elementary...
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Brookfield CivicAssociation
CelebratingOur Community
May 27, 20107:30 pm, Brookfield Elementary School
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+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
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+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)
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Check Web site for news, crime prevention tips, for local events, government news & meetings.
www.brookfieldcivic.org
+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 foolishness
to believe that we can make enoughdifference in this world
to go out and do what others claimcannot be done!"
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+Current BCA Board of Directors (“Core Group”)
Margie Wheedleton
Steve Russick
Jim Rollins
John Moore
Shelley Leeds
Larry Leeds
Terrie Koustenis
Sami Besalel
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+Neighborhood Reps
Sami Besalel
Terrie Koustenis
Shelley Leeds
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John Moore
Steve Russick
Margie Wheedleton
Additional reps needed.See us after the meeting or email
+www.BrookfieldCivic.org
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Site created andmaintained by
+Contacting BCA
Postal Address:
The Brookfield Civic AssociationP.O. Box 222852Chantilly, Virginia 20153-2582
Email:
Web:
http://www.brookfieldcivic.org/
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+Recent Accomplishments
Brookfield Bike & Hike
Commercial Parking District (CPD)
Child Fingerprinting & Property Engraving program
Connector bus re-route incoming to Brookfield from Route 50
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+Recent Accomplishments
Adopt-A-Highway Program – cleanup activities at Rt. 50
Traffic Light at Poplar Tree and Lees Corner Road
Neighborhood Watch signs / program
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New bridge across stream
New Brookfield entrance wall
Street sweeping & ice removal
+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
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+ The good folks living at this home took the initiative to beautify their neighborhood by mowing the strip of grass along the Brookfield wall.
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Join us in thanking them.
They are the first to receive the honorary Brookfield Initiative Award.
+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.
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+The Program in Action
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+Some of the Volunteers
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+Anyone get the number of that truck?
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+ Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup 20
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
+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: [email protected]
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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+Bridge over Frog Creek
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+ Still Missing: One Bridge 23
Start here on Lees Corner and follow the path down…
+ Natural Beauty in Brookfield 24
+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.
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+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:
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+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
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+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.govClick “File a Complaint”
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+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
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+Breaking News
County board of supervisors has approved a large area CPD (community parking district) for Armfield Farms (Lees Corner Road).
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+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).
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+Neighborhood Watch Training
To volunteer, you must take a free 2-hour training class.
To volunteer or for more information, contact Lloyd Pierce [email protected].
Training dates & locations will be posted on our web site – click on “Neighborhood Watch” link.
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VolunteersNeeded
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Neighborhood CleanupNeighborhood RepsForeign Language Consultants
+Please Patronize Our Sponsors
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Java Dave's Coffee House 13924 Metrotech DriveChantilly, VA 20151703-263-2503
+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.
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Questions & Answers
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