January 21, 2026 President Scott Sklar called the 40 assembled AHCA members to order precisely at 7:30 PM. Agenda Item 1 Scott Sklar announced 2026 as a Policy Year for the association. He outlined four local issues that will come before the County Board1. Rethinking EHO (Expanded Housing Option) implementation in light of the way… Continue reading January 2026 Meeting Minutes
The February 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Arlington County Issues that are Critical to the AHCABy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA This 2026 year will be a critically important political year for our community. There is some good news. Our new Governor will likely help support flexibility for… Continue reading February 2026 Ashton Heights newsletter
The January 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. The New Year Comes in Like a LionBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA Welcome to 2026 – a colder than usual winter, but one that has a beauty all its own. I put some electric heaters for my two bird baths… Continue reading January 2026 Ashton Heights newsletter
The November 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Ending 2025 in Ashton HeightsBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA As we enter Autumn – with cool mornings and warm weather, leaves beginning to turn, school sessions in full swing – the beauty of our area is in full form. Our… Continue reading November 2025 Ashton Heights newsletter
The October 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Getting Down to BusinessBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA The Ashton Heights Civic Association (AHCA) is in full gear this fall. Sometimes it’s the little things that are harbingers of bigger issues. And in many cases, the goal is balancing different… Continue reading October 2025 Ashton Heights newsletter
The September 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Issues in Full GearBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA The Ashton Heights Civic Association (AHCA) is in full gear this fall. As many of you know from the AHCA listserv, we won a Virginia grant to give out tree whips to… Continue reading September 2025 Ashton Heights newsletter
The May 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Mid-Year Callouts –Thanks to all of you!By Scott Sklar, President, AHCA For those of you on our AHCA listserv, I hope you saw my announcement of the new AHCA Officers and the Executive Committee that were unanimously voted in at… Continue reading May 2025 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The April 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. We Have Challenges, But We Can Handle ItBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA At our March AHCA meeting, Arlington County Board Chairman Takis Karantonis laid out the challenges and issues before the county. Commercial space is 20% empty, close to 30,000… Continue reading April 2025 Ashton Heights newsletter
The March 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. AHCA’s 2025 Top Marquee IssuesBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA Our February Ashton Heights Civic Association meeting had some excellent presentations from experts on tree canopy. We voted unanimously to have an AHCA-sponsored petition to the Arlington County Board on expanding… Continue reading March 2025 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The February 2025 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Tree Canopy – Arlington and Ashton HeightsBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA We are dedicating our February Ashton Heights meeting to two presentations on Arlington tree canopy. Our lead off speaker is Mary Margaret Whipple. Whipple is a former Democratic member… Continue reading February 2025 Ashton Heights newsletter