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October 2023 Newsletter

The October 2023 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. The Small Stuff MattersBy Scott Sklar, President, AHCA  The last few months have been interesting and somewhat out of the mainstream. Peter Lynch and Kevin Sweeney gave AHCA September meeting attendees an update on traffic issues. Saying it’s “a long… Continue reading October 2023 Newsletter

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March 2023 Newsletter

The March 2023 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Process is Everythingby Scott Sklar, President, AHCA We will have two jointly-sponsored candidates’ nights with the Lyon Park Citizens Association (LPCA), to cover the entire spectrum of state and local Virginia candidates. I am using this column in a more… Continue reading March 2023 Newsletter

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February 2023 Newsletter

The February 2023 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. Juggling Priorities as Trends Come Togetherby Scott Sklar, President, AHCA All of us have been bombarded on the listserv about the Missing Middle proposals by the Arlington County Board. We had an AHCA monthly meeting program in October 2022 and… Continue reading February 2023 Newsletter

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January 2023 Newsletter

The January 2023 newsletter is linked below. If you have any comments or questions, email editor@ashtonheights.org. 2023 Opportunities and Obstaclesby Scott Sklar, President, AHCA Year end 2022, was a rush of issues and challenges. I don’t expect any change for 2023. And in fact, I expect that the issues confronting Arlington’s growth, government’s directional changes, increases… Continue reading January 2023 Newsletter

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Tree Canopy Decline Since 1973

Our Shrinking Tree Canopy – What is to be Done? Ashton Heights has been a green oasis in the center of Arlington for decades.Unfortunately, our oasis is disappearing! Look at the tree canopy maps thru time: At Ashton Heights Civic Association’s (AHCA) September meeting, we examinedthe available tree canopy studies of Arlington, including Ashton Heights.… Continue reading Tree Canopy Decline Since 1973