Welcome to the Brookfield Civic Association!
"Bad things happen when good people do nothing."
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!"
Next General Meeting
The next general meeting of the Brookfield Civic Association is planned for September 2010, since Brookfield Elementary School is closed for the summer. If we can find a venue for a sooner meeting, it will be posted here. Check back again for more details.
Guest speaker to be announced.
Neighborhood Watch
We need volunteers to join our Neighborhood Watch. Any Brookfield resident can assist with the program, but only after participating in a two-hour training session.
Next training session: Monday, April 5, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sully District Station. See more info.
Guest Speakers Sought
If you would like to be a guest speaker at one of our general meetings, we would be happy to hear from you to consider what you have to offer. Speaking engagements are voluntary, and you reach a community of over 900 homes in the Chantilly area. For more information, email us at info@brookfieldcivic.org.
Bike & Hike - A Cool Time
Thanks to the 50 people who attended our first annual Bike & Hike! 2 rounds of biking and hiking along Frog Branch Creek, face painting, dogs on the grill, safety officers, hula contests and more made a splendid time. Deep thanks to Bonni for organizing!
Read more or email bonni@brookfieldcivic.com for details.
May 27th General Meeting Report
We had a small, intimate crowd for the May 27th general meeting. Thanks to those who came out to learn about how to keep our neighborhood safe, secure and a great place to live.
As promised, here is a link to the presentation prepared for this meeting, and here is a link to the movie about commerical motor vehicle parking in Fairfax County (WMF windows media video format).
Thanks also to Bonni Epstein for coming to brief us on the first annual Bike & Hike. Volunteers are sought to assist her with next year's event.
Annual Elections Results
Annual elections were held at our last general meeting. The board was retained in total, as-is.
Report Potholes to VDOT
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is trying to expedite pavement repairs throughout Virginia. To report a pothole, please click here or call 1-800-367-ROAD (7623). The faster the problems are reported, the faster VDOT can get to them. Click to read more.
County Resources of Interest
Fairfax County has a wealth of information on their Web site that can help residents, including a Neighborhood Concerns and County Services brochure in five languages, and links for you to contact the appropriate Government agency if you have problems in any of the following areas:
- Property Maintenence
- Noise and Glare
- Vehicles
- Housing
- Construction
- Home Businesses
- Stormwater
- Illegal Signs
See our Resources page for info and links!
Sponsors and Advertisers
Brookfield Civic Association is sponsored by contributing local businesses, and also offers advertising on our Web site. Please patronize the businesses of our sponsors and advertisers! View sponsors and advertisers.
Interested in advertising to the local community? For a nominal fee, we will share a web link or your business information here. Advertising periods are for 6 months or 1 year. Please contact us for details.
Neighborhood Rep Volunteers Needed
Positions are still available for neighborhood reps. For more information about what role neighborhood representatives play, click here. To express interest, sign up, or for more information, please contact Steve Russick.
Volunteers Sought for Neighborhood Watch Program
Thanks to Lloyd Pierce, our Neighborhood Watch coordinator, we are pleased to announce that the Neighborhood Watch program for the Brookfield Civic Association is up and running.
Volunteers are always needed. Volunteer shifts are as short as 2 hours each. You get to pick the time and the day for your watch. Most important of all, you will be making Brookfield a safer community, and a better place to live.
Training is required, but it is only a 2 hour class. A training schedule is posted on this site. For more info or to volunteer, see our Neighborhood Watch page, or contact Lloyd Pierce.
A Definition of Engagement:
Working with others, over time, to achieve mutual benefit.
The Brookfield Civic Association members are an inclusive group of residents who share the common goal of promoting a safe and healthy community and a great place to live.
We hope to achieve this by engaging our community’s residents, creating dialogue and deliberation for collaborative problem solving. We want to identify, confront and resolve the most pressing challenges of our community and develop nuts and bolts plans that reflect a shared vision.
While there are some ongoing issues which prompted our creation, we hope the Brookfield Civic Association can serve as a starting point in building a stronger sense of community and welcome your participation.
Good things happen when a community works together.
