The meeting started at 7:30 with 34 people in attendance. President Sklar welcomed everyone, and thanked volunteers for providing childcare during the meeting, including Ann Belkar. Kids, Inc. Ann Felker introduced three youths – Eleanor, Layla, and Abby – who each detailed the chores they are able to help neighbors with as part of Kids,… Continue reading September 2026 Meeting Minutes
The November 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. A Wide Set of Issues and Opportunitiesby Scott Sklar I would like to welcome our two newest AHCA leaders who have just stepped up to fill vacancies. Catherine Palin has been voted in unanimously by the AHCA Executive Committee… Continue reading November 2026 Ashton Heights Newsletter
October 13, 2026 Dear County Board Members, The Ashton Heights Civic Association (AHCA) would like to bring the Arlington County Board’s attention, before the Ballston Park and Buckingham Commercial Area study process begins on an overarching critical issue of tree canopy preservation. Ashton Heights used to be an oasis in the middle of Arlington. Ashton… Continue reading Ballston Park Tree Canopy—Request to Strengthen the Ballston Park and Buckingham Commercial Area Study Charge
The October 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. All Hands On Deckby Scott Sklar The number of issues coming before the Ashton Heights Civic Association (AHCA) is increasing at full speed. Our AHCA Committees and AHCA Issue Leads will be working on multiple fronts. We are looking… Continue reading October 2026 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The September 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Autumn in Ashton HeightsBy Scott Sklar Welcome back! This summer we had an electric pole catch fire on 10th Street North and N Ivy Street, and then in August we had lightning hit a pole and knock out Fios… Continue reading September 2026 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The May 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. A Good Year in Ashton Heightsby Scott Sklar The Ashton Heights Civic Association (AHCA) has a program year from May to May. And as many of you know, ourAHCA Officers and At-Large Executive Committee (EXCOM) elections are in May to… Continue reading May 2026 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The April 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Community Organization and an Appeal for Volunteers!By Scott Sklar, President, AHCA In fall of 1984 I moved onto North Ivy Street buying a 1922 one story bungalow. The first thing I noticed is that most of my neighbors on the… Continue reading April 2026 Ashton Heights Newsletter
The March 2026 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Our Diverse Community Benefits Us AllBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA Spring is around the corner, and I have to say “good riddance winter.” I am hearing scores of birds and my window box birdhouses are teaming with chicks. Arlington has… Continue reading March 2026 Ashton Heights newsletter
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