ANC 5A Votes to Buy Themselves Cell Phones
On March 2nd, Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5A voted unanimously to buy top-of-the-line “BlackBerry” cell phones for themselves with public funds.


New Leaders Elected to Brookland Civic Association
The association is now headed by President Caroline Petti, Vice President Michael Fonseca, Secretary Christine Matthews and Treasurer John Daggett.

4Art Thou Studio and Gallery
Artist Yvette Crocker had the courage to do what many of us only dream of: quit a stressful job and build a business based on our own passion.

Yes! Organic Market
Looking through the glass windows into Yes! Organic Market, residents of Brookland can often see “Joe” from the old Joe’s Mini Market. Joe used to own and operate Joe’s Mini Market, located at the corner of 12th and Newton Street.

Optimism at Bobby's Q
Optimism at Bobby’s Q is the newest business to inhabit the corner of 12th and Kearney Street NE. Instead of being greeted by a stranger, however, patrons will recognize none other than Jesse Brown, a 24-year Brookland resident and former owner of Cup of Dreams café.

Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild to Hold 11th Annual Herb and Plant Sale
This year’s sale promises to be bigger than ever with over 300 specially selected rosebushes, azaleas, camellias, dogwoods, crepe myrtles, and a wide variety of other landscaping plants.

Get Ready for the 2009 Great Brookland Yard Sale
The event is open to everyone and will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 10am to 2pm.