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Ashton Heights Civic Association Newsletter - February 2019 - - www.ashtonheights.org

A Great Forum and Opportunities to Connectwith Arlington and Your Neighbors

By Scott Sklar, President, Ashton Heights Civic Association

This past meeting in January we had Christian Dorsey,who is the new Chair of the Arlington County Board, giveus some views and answer some questions from issuesranging from community input and “the Arlington Way” toeffects of Amazon moving into Arlington. At the samemeeting Anne Guillette and staff of the Arlington CountyWatershed project discuss moves to address roadway andpark plans to capture water runoff here in two AshtonHeights projects. And finally Jennifer Toussaint of theAnimal Welfare League of Arlington talked about theirthousands of calls on runaway pets, wildlifeencroachment, and other fascinating animal and wildlifeissues around the County.

In our November 2018 meeting Ed Grabowsky who headsArlington’s recycling program, discussed the issues, costsand specifics of recycling and some guidelines of what todo and not to do. AHCA’s Brooke Alexander presented thetree canopy and native plants operating principles, whichwere approved.

In October 2018, Emma Miller discussed beekeeping andbee environment here in Arlington, with some guidelinesand how to sustain populations and attract them to ourlawns. And David Phillips and Jack Spillsbury presentedboth the new AHCA Development Principles and also theDevelopment Operating Guidelines to our members whichwere approved.

And finally at our September 2018 meeting, we hostedArlington County Economic Development Director VictorHoskins on economic issues in Arlington, as well asneighbor Kris Brown of the Brady Campaign on gun safety.

The point of this list is to show how we are trying to bringkey players and programs within Arlington County

FEBRUARY 2019

AHCA Monthly MeetingWednesday, Feb 20, 2019 7 - 9 PM

7:00 Refreshments and mingling7:30 Community & committee updates8:00 Charles Head, OneVirginia20218:30 Harris Teeter Development (tentative)9:00 Conclusion

Meeting Location is the Clarendon United MethodistChurch at N Ivy St & Sixth St N - Accessible entry is onIvy St, take stairs or elevator down to the ramp leadingto the social hall. Cars must enter the lot from Ivy St.

government to hear about their programs and ideas, aswell as allow Ashton Heights members to ask questionsand address concerns. We also try to bring variousexperts on issues effecting life in Arlington to give us awindow into issues that impact our community.

Our VP of Programs Julia Tanner does a solid job inpulling together these programs with AHCA memberinput, and new ideas and suggestions are alwayswelcome. And AHCA members Deborah Chin andColleen Kennedy bring us an assortment of foodbeginning at 7:00 PM in the Clarendon Methodist ChurchSocial Hall so we can all mingle and meet our neighborsbefore the AHCA meeting starts sharply at 7:30 PM.

Our goal is to be as relevant as possible to the pressures,concerns, and interests in Ashton Heights. I urge you allto come to our monthly AHCA membership meetings onthe third Wednesday of the month, as well as input intoour programs, and ask questions. This is our association,and it provides the way to make our community evenbetter.

We are very blessed to live in a great County and live inAshton Heights -- but it is up to all of us to protect,preserve, enhance, and appreciate this special place.Happy Winter and hope to see you at future meetings.


Ashton Heights Civic Association VolunteersCivic Association MissionAHCA’s mission is to promote the welfare and interaction of AshtonHeights and Arlington. Meetings, usually held the third Wednesdayfrom September to May, are open to all residents, although only paidmembers can vote. Active participation is welcome. AHCA keeps youinformed through meetings, this newsletter, and the website:www.ashtonheights.org. You can volunteer by contacting theExecutive Committee.

Executive CommitteePresident/Scott Sklar [email protected]

703-522-3049

VP, Programs/Julia Tanner [email protected]

VP, Membership/Jim O’Brien [email protected]

703-528-0376

Treasurer/Doug Williams [email protected]

Secretary/Jodie Flakowicz [email protected]

Members-at-LargeCole Deines [email protected]

Jim Feaster [email protected]

Patrick Lueb [email protected]

Ken Matzkin [email protected]

List Serve ModeratorBetsey Lyon [email protected]

CommitteesCrime & SafetyChristina Schultz [email protected]

Development/ZoningDavid Phillips [email protected] Spilsbury [email protected]

Open Spaces- Playgrounds & ParksSubcommitteeBrent Burris [email protected]

- Tree Canopy and Native PlantsSubcommitteeBrooke Alexander [email protected] Morse [email protected] Rogus [email protected] Lueb [email protected] Conservation RepBrent Burris [email protected] Prager [email protected]

NEWSLETTEREditor/LayoutDaniel [email protected] [email protected]

DistributionBea [email protected]

Julie [email protected]

Advertise with us!The Ashton Heights News is distributed to 1,200 householdsSeptember – May. Our readers like to do business locally.

2018/19 Ad Rates:• Business Card: $60 • 1/4 Page: $85• 1/2 Page: $145 • Full Page: $245• Full Back Page: $295 • One page insert $325

Handy NumbersABANDONED VEHICLES AND BICYCLESVehicle on a county street: 703-228-4144Bicycle: 703-228-4057 (Give exact location, description, and how long it’s been there)

ANIMAL REMOVALFor dead animals reporting and to request removal, call the AnimalWelfare League of Arlington at 703-931-9241.

For live animalswww.animalcontrolsolutions.com/virginia/arlington- wildlife-removal.html

ARLINGTON APP and EMERGENCIESUse the Arlington Virginia app on your mobile device for manyservices: search apps for “ArlingtonVA”

Sign up for Arlington Alert – A great way to stay informed andreceive timely information during emergencies. Get more info atwww.arlingtonalert.com.

CRIMESuspicious activity & non-emergency: 703-558-2222Online reporting:http://police.arlingtonva.us/online-police-reporting-system

Crime prevention services (security assessments/ literature): 703-228-4057 or [email protected]

Online crime mapping tool:www.raidsonline.com/?address=Arlington,VA

STREET LIGHT OUTAGE & POTHOLES Street light outage: 703-228-6570 Give exact location and pole number)For filling street pot holes, call 703-228-6570) or file on web site https://topics.arlingtonva.us/reportproblem

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Kids, Inc. EntrepreneursKey to Services Offered

A - Leaf raking, shovelingB - BabysittingC - Pet/plant sittingD - Odd jobs/errandsE - Lawn mowingF - House sittingG - Mother’s helperI - Technology

Send updates toAnn Felker [email protected]

Name BirthYear A B C D E F G I Phone

Dominic Blackwell 2006 B C F 703-951-2707

Katie Brown 2001 B C D F G 703-955-0538

Sophia Brown 2004 C F G 703-955-0538

Kaitlyn Cooper 2005 B C F 517-340-1212

Lila Derr 2006 C 703-528-8880

Max Derr 2003 A C D E 703-528-8880

Sarah Eichorn 2005 B C G 703-528-8360

Apple Gould 2001 B C F 703-528-7310

Rafa Gould 2003 B C F I 703-528-7310

Eliza Hall 2004 B C F G 631-258-3805

Ethan Hall 2001 I 703-655-9745

Kerik Hayes 2002 A C E 571-232-4366

Maggie Hayes 2004 B C 571-309-5103

Martha Hays 2002 C G 703-807-0015

Clara Helms 2001 B C G 703-908-0121

Ryan McFarlane 2001 B C 571-429-1615

Emma Miller 2002 C 703-528-0447

Miriam Morse 2002 C D F 703-524-8182

Claire Mowery 2004 B C G 202-304-6149

Jack Mowery 2001 A E 703-437-2174

Keyven Olson 2007 A C 703-798-1981

Emery Parker 2003 B C F G 703-414-9371

Nora Parker 2007 B C F G 703-528-2436

Amy Parr 2001 B C D F G 703-243-4129

Isabel Ramon 2004 B C G I 917-969-6668

Cepheus Randolph 2003 A C E 703-774-5400

Seneca Randolph 2001 B C F G 703-774-5400

Laura Rapazzo 2003 B C F G 703-915-0518

Ellie Rosenberg 2007 C G 571-645-1879

Josh Rosenberg 2002 A B C D F G 571-214-2908

Amelia Sahm 2005 C 703-956-0684

Sophia Scharpf 2002 B C G 703-466-2327

Annie Schutz 2001 B C D G 703-915-8463

Anna Secrest 2003 B C F 703-294-6686

Declan Secrest 2001 A C E F 703-294-6686

Sophia Sleigh 2004 B C F G 703-340-7968

Name BirthYear A B C D E F G I Phone

Andy Spitzer 2004 A D E 703-465-0424

Brooke Tanner 2001 A B C F G I 703-507-2703

Mia Tanner 2003 B C 703-528-8852

Charlotte Thomas 2006 B C G 703-276-9465

Georgia Thomas 2004 B F G 703-276-9465

Samantha Thomas 2006 B C G 703-276-9465Grace Vande-Meulebroecke 2005 C 703-778-2009

Sydney Vande-Meulebroecke 2001 B C F 703-778-2009

Natalia Whitman 2000 B C G 571-533-5253

Anna Williams 2001 B C D F G 703-965-5439Annie Zetkulic 2001 B C F G 703-516-0024

KIDS INC offers a robust roster of willing and ablelocal youth to help out when the household handsare not enough. They are enthusiastically awaiting

your calls. Birth years allow you to match the size ofthe job with the age of the person. We manage the

directory; you define the work and determine the payscale. Let it be known that entrepreneurship is alive

and well in Ashton Heights.



Editor Needed

If you are interested inbecoming the editor of

the Ashton Heights CivicAssociation Newsletter,

please contact

Scott Sklar [email protected].



Whether Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring is true or not, there are still at least a few moredays of cold weather ahead. Turning on heating systems and warming up cars in enclosed garages raisespotential exposure to carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that cancause sudden illness, permanent neurological damage, or even death if inhaled. It is produced by the burningof fuel in furnaces, fireplaces, gas ranges, stoves, grills and lanterns, as well as cars, trucks, and small engines.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning causesover 20,000 visits to the emergency room and kills over 400 people in the United States annually. Victims areusually caught off guard, especially when they are asleep. Even regular ventilation may not be enough. Whileinfants, the elderly, people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or breathing problems are especially affected,anyone can be at risk without proper precautions. A few simple safeguards can prevent carbon monoxidepoisoning in your home, keeping you, your family and pets safe.

Community Safety and Security CornerHome Safety in Cold Weather

By: Christina Schultz

Tips to Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emergencies

● Install a CO detector on every level of your home where you can hear them. Keep them at least 15feet away from fuel-burning appliances. Check batteries on a CO detector twice per year.

● Make sure your gas appliances are properly vented.

● Never burn anything in a fireplace or stove that is not properly vented.

● Have your heating system, water heater, and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances servicedregularly.

● Never use portable flameless chemical heaters or portable gas camp stoves, or burn charcoal indoors.

● Never use a gas range or oven to heat your home.

● Never use a generator inside your home, basement, or garage or less than 20 feet from any window,door, or vent.

● Never leave a vehicle’s engine running inside a garage even with the door open; remove it from thegarage while it warms up.

● Be aware of the symptoms of CO poisoning. These include headache, dizziness, upset stomach, vomit-ing, weakness, chest pain, and confusion.


Contribute to the next newsletterEmail: [email protected]

Brooke Alexander ([email protected])Ashton Heights Canopy Tree and Native Plant coordinator

Replenish our tree canopy! Save our birds and butterflies!Contribute, one small lot at a time, to the healthy ecologyof our neighborhood, county and state? See the TreeCanopy and Native Plants principles approved at theJanuary 2019 Ashton Heights Civic Association meeting.

Look at the Principles online www.ashtonheights.org andsee the 7 principles which were approved. These principlescenter around supporting retention, expansion, andresident education on the benefits of our native treecanopy; in addition to trees, the benefits of native shrubs,and perennials; and the rationale for discouraging non-native plants. (Note that these principles are guidelines forAshton Heights' residents: there is no requirement)

Also included in this online document are:

a. benefits of our Urban Forest by Vincent Verweij,Arlington Urban Forester

b. Arlington's Urban Tree Canopy Assessment (Dec 2017)

c. Arlington's Champion, Notable and Specimen Treeprograms

d. the ecological advantages of planting native plants....andinfo on specific native trees, shrubs, perennials

e. info on two County programs which supply free trees toresidents

f. List of 73 invasive, non-native plant species in Arlington,with sources for more information

g. info regarding minimizing conflict between DominionEnergy and our canopy trees

Ashton Heights Tree Canopy andNative Plants Principles


AHCA MEMBERSHIP SIGN-UPAND DUES PAYMENT FORM

Ashton Heights Civic Association annual dues are $15 per house-hold or $10 per individual member or $25 per household for twoyears. Anyone residing or owning property in Ashton Heights whois at least 18 may join and then vote at AHCA meetings.Send this form and a check payable to AHCA to Jim O’Brien, 643 N.Kenmore St. 22201, or bring it to this month’s meeting.

Name(s): __________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Children (and ages) (optional):__________________________

___________________________________________________

Street address: ______________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Resident since: ________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

Neighborhood interests: ______________________________

PAY DUES ONLINE at www.ashtonheights.org/join-ahca

Welcome New Trees!Brooke Alexander([email protected])Canopy Tree and Native Plant coordinator forAshton Heights

Look for 15 new native canopy trees in AshtonHeights this spring. Arlington County has grantedtrees to 15 residents of Ashton Heights under theirTree Canopy Fund program. Trees will be plantedby the county contractor, Davey Trees. They are 2inch caliper, and 6-8 feet tall. These trees are freeunder this program!

If interested in a free native canopy tree for youryard in the future, contact Ashton Heights TreeCanopy Fund coordinator, Brooke Alexander, at theemail above. The next application timeframe isunknown at this time. But let's get ready!

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