1. Brookfield Civic Association Celebrating Our Community March 25, 2010 7:30 pm, Brookfield Elementary School 1

2. Agenda About BCA & Welcome Minutes, Old Business & Committee Reports Volunteers Needed: Adopt-a-Highway / Clean-Up Neighborhood Reps Neighborhood Watch Update Neighborhood Improvements Revised Fairfax County rules on Commercial Parking Questions & Answers 2

3. Event Schedule 04/181pm – 4pm: Frog Branch Bike & Hike –Rain date: 04/25. Additional volunteers are needed. Contact Bonni Epstein for details. TBDNext Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup (Includes Rt. 50 from Galesbury to Stringfellow) 05/277:30 pm - General Meeting, Brookfield Elementary School cafeteria 3 Check Web site for news, crime prevention tips, for local events, government news & meetings.

4. Brookfield Civic Association Mission 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 service and be blessed with enough foolishness to believe that we can make enough difference in this world to go out and do what others claim cannot be done!" 4

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

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

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

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

9. Recent Accomplishments Adopt-A-Highway Program under way – cleanup activities at Rt. 50 Completed traffic light at Poplar Tree and Lees Corner Road Working Connector bus re-route incoming to Brookfield from Route 50 Neighborhood Watch signs posted and program running New bridges across stream - walking path behind pool New Brookfield entrance wall ICE Removal With Heavy Equipment 9

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12. Frog Branch Creek Bridge and Bike & Hike 12

13. Still Missing: One Bridge 13 Start here on Lees Corner and follow the path down…

14. Natural Beauty in Brookfield 14

15. Ready for Bike & Hike 15

16. Bike & Hike Crossing 16

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18. Frog Branch Creek Bike & Hike Sunday, April 18 from 1pm to 4pm – Join us to bike or hike along Frog Branch Creek. Meet 1pm, parking lot at Brookfield Swim Club. Boy scout will be leading the hikers. Eric and Michelle Miller leading bikers. Healthy snacks and free hot dogs will be served upon return. 18

19. Bike & Hike Details Additional outreach is in progress: Police Dept may send officers to check bikes for safety. Hula hoop jamboree. Additional volunteers please contact Bonni Epstein at bonni@brookfieldcivic.org to coordinate. bonni@brookfieldcivic.org Financial donations accepted. Rain date: Sunday, April 25 from 1pm to 4pm. 19

20. Brookfield Initiative Award 20

21. The good folks living at this home took the initiative to beautify their neighborhood by mowing the strip of grass along the Brookfield wall. 21 Join us in thanking them. They are the first to receive the honorary Brookfield Initiative Award.

22. Child Finger Printing & Property Engraving Programs 22

23. 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. 23

24. The Program in Action 24

25. Some of the Volunteers 25

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27. Sully District Crime Prevention Officer Update 27

28. 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. 28

29. Neighborhood Watch Update 29

30. Neighborhood Watch Now Functioning! 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). 30

31. 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.lgolfl@juno.com Training dates & locations will be posted on our web site – click on “Neighborhood Watch” link. 31

32. Volunteers Needed 32  Neighborhood Cleanup  Neighborhood Reps  Foreign Language Consultants  Assisting with Bicycle Hike

33. Adopt-a-Highway 33

34. Lee Jackson 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 34

35. Last Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup - 35

36. Next Adopt-a-Highway Neighborhood 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.orgmargie@brookfieldcivic.org THANKS IN ADVANCE! 36

37. Please Patronize Our Sponsors 37 Java Dave's Coffee House 13924 Metrotech Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 703-263-2503

38. Sponsoring BCA You can have your ad or business card on our web site for a nominal fee. 38

39. New Business 39

40. For safety or parking concerns Call the Fairfax Police Non-Emergency Number (703) 691-2131 40

41. Questions & Answers 41 ? !

42. New Parking Regulations Fairfax County has new commercial parking regulations that affect the whole county, including our neighborhood. Video and explanations to follow. 42