May 2, 2024

Dear Neighbors:

The Aspen Hill Civic Association has been around for over 20 years, and in that time its members have worked tirelessly for the benefit of our community.  Our mission has been three-fold:

To strengthen the bonds between neighbors

To keep community members informed about local issues and events

To advocate for Aspen Hill at both the county and state levels of government

Given the rapid changes taking place throughout our county, volunteer organizations like the AHCA are now more important than ever before. 

For example, the collapse of small newspapers has made it very difficult for residents to stay on top of local events and policy proposals.  Our public schools have faced immense challenges since the pandemic and much work remains to be done to guarantee a quality education for all, in a safe and supportive environment.  Big changes in housing, planning, and land-use are coming, and well-funded developer interests should not be the only voices our public officials hear.  Taxes and budgets are always hot topics, and communities need advocates who can ensure that their needs aren’t overlooked.  And last but not least, challenges like energy use and climate change will require us all to “think globally and act locally”. 

The AHCA Board has therefore made it our goal to grow the association, and keep our neighbors connected and informed.  We have been revamping our website, increasing our presence on Facebook and Nextdoor, and organizing community events, like our Spring General Meeting (May 22nd).  We have been developing relationships with other civic associations around our area so we can work together whenever the need arises, and we will keep pushing or our elected officials to implement good policies.  

I therefore invite you to join us so that we can make Aspen Hill an even better community in which to live, work, and play.  There are many challenges before us, but many opportunities as well.  I hope to see you at our Spring General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 7”30 pm, where we will cover these issues and more.  And as always, the Board welcomes your ideas on how we can achieve our goals and better serve the community. 

Please check our web address at www.aspenhillcivicassociation.org or our yellow signs to learn how to register and attend in person or on Zoom.  Looking forward to seeing all of you. 

Best regards:

Sol Levy

Marna Cary,

   Co-Presidents, AHCA 2024

Jamison Adcock

   President, AHCA, 2023