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Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and VotesNews, Page 3
Year of the WomanOpinion, Page 4
New Lucy Burns Museum Highlights the
Suffragists and Area HistoryNews, Page 9
Ava Spece is the president and CEO of the Workhouse Arts
Center: The Center now hous-es a museum that explores
two phases of the Lorton Reformatory experience.
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By Mercia Hobson
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A new chapter ofgovernment be-gan for citizens inFairfax County
when the 2020 Board of Su-per-visors convened for thefirst time Tuesday morning,Jan. 14. Led by ChairmanJeffrey C. McKay, the agendakicked off with multiple pre-sentations, among them aproclamation to designateJanuary 2020 as HumanTrafficking AwarenessMonth in Fairfax County.
McKay and SupervisorPatrick Herrity (R-Spring-field) introduced the re-quest. “I can’t think of acrime worse than to holdsomeone in captivity andmake them do awfulthings… I think raisingawareness is critical to end-ing this crime,” said Herrity.
Next on the agenda, theBoard completed numeroushousekeeping tasks begin-ning with the appointmentof board members to variousInter-jurisdictional Commit-tees and Intra-GovernmentalBoards and Committees.“I’m excited as we move for-ward to have every member of this boardplay a significant role both internally andexternally as a region, as we move forward,”said Chairman McKay. Unlike the namingof committee members, the position of vice-chairman required a vote by colleagues onthe Board. Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) nominated Supervisor Penny Gross(D-Mason) Vice Chairman of the Board. Themotion passed unanimously.
MOVING INTO ACTION ITEMS, theBoard approved the resolution adopting ameeting schedule for calendar year 2020and authorizing the chairman to resched-ule in an emergency. The Board then ap-proved a motion by Herrity for a fenceheight modification for the Police HeliportProject in the Springfield District. The fencewould surround the secured police opera-tions area of the Police Heliport.
McKay moved on an Information Item,the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Ser-vices board fee schedule. He said while thisitem did not require a motion, he asked ifthere were any questions for staff. Therewere none.
During Board Matters, before McKay pre-sented his first resolution of the year, onewith Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D-Braddock), he turned the gavel over to Vice-
Chair Gross.McKay said that the local tax structure in
Virginia had become outdated, with limita-tions on the ability of counties to raise rev-enues from diverse sources. That resultedin an over-reliance on property taxes to fundcore local government programs and ser-vices. Under the Code of Virginia, countygovernment had less authority to raise rev-enues and meet responsibilities than didcities and towns, including meals, cigaretteand transient occupancy and such. “This istrue even thoughcounty governmentshave the same re-sponsibilities as citiesfor funding core ser-vices such as K-12education, publicsafety, social servicesand public health. …Support for equal tax-ing authority betweencities and countieshas long been in-cluded in the County’slegislative program for an appropriate mixof revenue sources to meet local needs…
The Virginia Association of Counties(VACO) has made support for equal tax-ing authority a top priority for the 2020
General Assembly Session that began lastweek,” said McKay. He urged the Boardto approve the resolution calling on thestate to provide equal tax authority forcounties and cities and direct staff totransmit the resolution to the FairfaxCounty General Assembly.
Herrity disagreed.He said while there was support in “a lot
of areas,” he did not believe there was sup-port in the Springfield District. “I think whatwe have is a spending problem more than
a revenue problem. Inthe last five years, ourbudget has gone up20 percent. That’smore per year thanwages … that’s morea year than the cost ofinflation ... I thinkwhat this means isFairfax County islooking at the poten-tial for a meals taxwithout a referen-dum, and that’s some-
thing that our voters overwhelmingly re-jected back in 2016 during a presidentialelection, so I’m going to be voting no,” Su-pervisor Herrity said.
Walkinshaw concurred with McKay. He
said that over the last year in Braddock Dis-trict, there was much concern about over-reliance on the real estate tax to fund all ofcore services.
“We need to broaden the tax base, andthat is a once in a generation opportunitythat we have.” The motion carried 9-1 withHerrity, sole Republican, voting nay.
McKay’s next resolution, jointly co-spon-sored with Vice Chair Gross, dealt with theimportance of regionalism and the need towork alongside area localities. “Critical toachieving goals and planning for the futureof Fairfax,” said Chairman McKay. It alsourged other jurisdictions in the nationalcapital region to adopt similar resolutions.The motion carried.
Another of McKay’s board matters dealtwith supplementary notices for the 2020Census. “Every member of this Board is get-ting an email today from my office askingyou to appoint a staff member to work withthe committee on the specific outreach is-sues in your district. This is really impor-tant, not only for political representation,but the estimates are for each uncountedperson. We could be losing $1,200 a yearin the potential federal funding,” for eachuncounted person, he said.
See Board, Page 11
It’s Day One; Take action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes
Chairman of the FairfaxCounty Board of Super-visors Jeffrey C. McKay
Vice Chairman of theBoard Penny Gross (D-Mason)
Supervisor KathySmith (D-Sully)
Supervisor WalterAlcorn (D- Hunter Mill)
Supervisor John Foust(D- Dranesville)
Supervisor RodneyLusk (D- Lee District)
Supervisor DanielStorck (D-MountVernon District)
Supervisor DaliaPalchik (D-Providence)
SupervisorJamesWalkinshaw (D-Braddock)
Screenshots via Fairfax County website
Supervisor PatrickHerrity (R-Springfield)
“I can’t think of a crimeworse than to holdsomeone in captivityand make them doawful things…”
— Supervisor Patrick Herrity(R-Springfield)
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Opinion
By Supervisor Dan
Storck
(D-Mt Vernon District)
Happy New Year andwelcome to 2020!
TEAM MVD(Mount Vernon Dis-
trict) and I are designating thisyear the “Year of the Woman.”Here in the Mount Vernon District,we are celebrating the 100th anniversary ofwomen’s right to vote and the passage of the19th Amendment with the opening of the LucyBurns Museum at the Workhouse Arts Centerand the Turning Point Suffragists Memorial atOccoquan Regional Park. At the state level, theVirginia General Assembly appointed Del.Eileen Filler-Corn as the first female leader ofthe House of Delegates in 400 years and justbecame the 38th state to ratify the Equal RightsAmendment (ERA). As a result, the Year of theWoman has started off strong! We Can Do It! -as Rosie the Riveter showed us.
Strong women throughout history have
shown us the power of persever-ance and we will explore and cel-ebrate this throughout the year.The Lucy Burns Museum celebrat-ing the suffragists and 100 yearsof prison history will open on Jan.25, with the grand opening onMay 9. In February, we will cel-ebrate African American Historymonth.
One of the seldom told storiesof the women’s suffragist move-
ment is of the African American women alsowho picketed the White House. March willbring Women’s History month and we will seehow the US Congress will act on ratifying theERA. Then, on Aug. 26, we will dedicate theTurning Point Suffragist Memorial. And, thisis just a sampling of what the Year of theWoman will look like.
The Mount Vernon District is fortunate to behome to so much storied history and we lookforward to celebrating it throughout the year.Across the country, this major milestone of ourdemocracy will be celebrated by female-fo-
cused commemorations and many visitors willcome to see these national recognitions hap-pening right here in our backyard.
To learn more about all of this and our com-munity, join me for the 33rd Annual MountVernon District Town Meeting on Saturday, Feb.1, 2020, from 7:45 a.m. – noon at MountVernon High School. Have your questions an-swered, learn about issues important to you,connect with County agencies and service pro-viders and mingle with your neighbors. Thehighlight of the morning will be taking a “vir-tual flying tour” of the District and meeting yournew County Board Chairman Jeff McKay. Ifyou’re lucky, you may even meet a Suffragistwhile you are there. You should all be receiv-ing our annual Advisor mailer in the comingdays. I would love to hear if you receive it andyour suggestions to make it better. Contact ouroffice with your feedback [email protected] or 703-780-7518.
Welcome to the new decade! Bring it on2020!
Lucy Burns Museum Opening Video: https://youtu.be/smYSMv05NJ4
Year of the Woman
To the Editor:In addition to overdevelop-
ment, helicopter noise, and traf-fic volume that is too great forthe current road network, theBurke area suffers from eye-sores, such as the new sign atBurke Lake Road and BraddockRoad, garbage thrown intoeasements along roadways, andobscured traffic and streetsigns.
The new sign may be entirelylegal, but aesthetically it cheap-ens that area’s appearance.Given trees ability to sequestercarbon, it would have mademore sense to plant severalmore trees there.
Roadside garbage is now vis-ible to those using the sidewalks
because leaves are falling, so theaccumulated detritus is no longerhidden from view. Vermin breed inthese areas, especially rats. Tospare your sensibilities, I have notincluded animal carcass photos,but roadkill collects in easements,too.
Finally, the Civilian Action Corpsstill works to clear overgrowthfrom signs. The Boothe Avenuesign took a while, as it was entirelycovered over. VDOT doesn’t do allthe work that is needed.
Our community requires con-stant vigilance, if it is to avoidthe corrosive effects of exces-sive growth.
Jim SandersBurke
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To the Editor:One in three seniors dies from
Alzheimer’s Disease. It is the onlyleading cause of death in theUnited States that cannot be pre-vented, cured or even sloweddown. It is imperative that wehave elected officials who areworking to make Alzheimer’s anational priority!
As an Alzheimer’s AssociationAdvocacy Ambassador I am fortu-nate to be able to work with Sen.Mark Warner to discuss the stag-
gering impact of Alzheimer’s Dis-ease in Virginia and the Nation. Iam grateful for his willingness tolisten and work with us towardsolutions for helping families witha diagnosis of dementia. We areproud Virginia is represented by achampion in Congress to the150,000 Virginians living withAlzheimer’s.
My young family was impactedby Alzheimer’s when my 53 yearold husband was diagnosed withthe disease. Although he died 17
years ago, I am passionate aboutadvocating to find a cure for thisdreadful disease. I believe re-search at the NIH is an importantnecessity towards a cure so wecan live in a world withoutAlzheimer’s!.
Please join the Alzheimer’s As-sociation and me in thanking Sen.Warner for his continued supportin the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
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THURSDAY/JAN. 30Chairman McKay’s Reception. 5-7
p.m. At the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Join the new Chairman of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors, JeffMcKay, for the annual New YearReception. Bring food donations forStuff the Bus and pet supplies for theFairfax County Animal Shelter.
SUNDAY/FEB. 23Town Hall Meeting. 1 p.m. At 8390
Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton. Sen. ScottSurovell and fellow legislators willhost town halls throughout the 36thDistrict in January and February. Thelegislators will discuss theirlegislative agendas and takequestions from the audience. Sometopics will include: Transportation,Education Funding and Reform, TheState Budget and Tax Reform,Redistricting, Medicaid Expansion,Marriage Equality and LGBTQ Rights,Firearm Violence Prevention, Civil/Criminal Justice Reforms, ConsumerProtection/Predatory Lending,Investing in Green Energy,Reproductive Choice Issues,Protecting Environmental Interests.
NOVEC SCHOLARSHIPSNorthern Virginia Electric Cooperative
and the Virginia, Maryland &Delaware Association of ElectricCooperatives are offering higher-education scholarships to public,private, and home-schooled highschool seniors whose families receiveelectricity from electric cooperatives.Online applications at novec.com forNOVEC’s scholarships are dueSunday, March 15, 2020. VMDAECapplications are due Friday, Feb. 28,
2020. Students may apply to bothorganizations. The NOVECScholarship Program will award$1,500 college scholarships to 11qualified graduating public highschool students in NOVEC’s serviceterritory in Fairfax, Fauquier,Loudoun, Prince William andStafford counties, and the City ofManassas Park. In addition, theoverall outstanding student willreceive the $1,500 J. Manley GarberScholarship, for a total of $3,000 incollege assistance. For moreinformation about the NOVECScholarship Program, contact AshleyArnold at [email protected].
UNDERWATER GRASSESVolunteers are needed across Virginia to
restore native underwater grasses bygrowing them at home, school, or workthrough the Chesapeake BayFoundation’s Grasses for the Massesprogram. These wild celery grassesgrow underwater in Virginia’s tidalrivers and offer many benefits for bothwildlife and clean water. Whilesubmerged grasses in Virginia havebeen seriously depleted by pollution,they are beginning to make acomeback.
To participate, volunteers must attend oneof several upcoming workshops in thearea. Volunteers then grow grassesfrom seed in trays submerged in theprovided tubs. They nurture thesegrass sprouts until late spring, whenthey will transplant their grasses torestoration sites in the James,Rappahannock, Chickahominy, andPotomac rivers. Advance registrationis required. Participants will receive aself-contained indoor growing kit,seeds, and instructions at any of thefollowing workshops:
In Northern Virginia, on Jan. 22 atDaniels Run Elementary School inFairfax and on Feb. 2 and Feb. 8 atAlexandria ReNew Enterprises; thereis a $40 fee per grass growing kit.Visit www.cbf.org/grassesworkshops.
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In an age when paying one’s mortgage canbe done from a smartphone, money smartsis an important part of navigating life.From saving to buy the latest video game
to learning how to budget an allowance, finan-cial literacy is one of the most important lessonsfor children, say financial experts.
“It’s very important to teach tweens and teensabout money,” said said Steve Pilloff, Ph.D., As-sociate Professor in the School of Business atGeorge Mason University. “For many kids, thisis the first time they are making independentfinancial decisions, such as whether to save a birth-day gift or spend it on a video game. “
In fact, Patti Senft, Manager of Program Engage-ment at Junior Achievement of Greater Washingtonin Fairfax, Virginia says that one of her organization’sgoals is to teach financial literacy to children. “Jun-ior Achievement has determined that teaching theconcepts of savings, income, budgeting, investing andthe pros and cons of debit and credit should beginwith middle school students in 7th and 8th grade,”she said.
“The knowledge that the students learn throughthe Junior Achievement gives students the skills theyneed to manage their expenses and budget wiselyfor a successful future,” she said.
Helping children set financial goals, delay gratifi-cation, earn money and save it toward achievingthose goals is one of the first steps that parents cantake to teach smart money practices, said Pilloff. “Thehabits, and even more critically, the decision-mak-ing process children develop early on will influencethe way they approach financial matters throughouttheir lives,” he said.
Students should be taught to make choices with theamount of money they have, suggests Senft. “It’s im-portant to teach children to distinguish between whatyou need versus what you want,” she said. “It’s impor-tant to teach children of all ages about money. It’s nevertoo soon to talk about the importance of savings.”
“It’s important because in any modern society, the
Teaching children howto budget, save andmanage finances.
The ABCs of Kids and Money
Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement
The Junior Achievement students at CarlSandburg Middle School in Mount Vernon arelearning the concepts of savings, income,budgeting, investing and the pros and cons ofdebit and credit.
one thing that people do almost every day is makemoney decisions, so knowing how to do it well issomething that is going to be useful to every singleone of us,” added Laura Levine, president and CEOof the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Lit-eracy. “Knowing how to manage money is somethingthat all consumers need to do so it’s important thatwe teach that to our kids.”
In fact, learning to manage a budget is one of thebasic skills that Levine encourages parents to teach.
“Years ago, finance was basic, but today there areso many options and financial decisions that have tobe made,” she said. “Money is more self-directed thanever before. Finances are more complicated than everbefore, so we need skills to manage it.”
When it comes to managing money, one of the bestways to teach is leading by example, says Levine.“Like with anything else, kids learn by what they seeat home,” she said. “Even parents who haven’t madethe best financial decisions in the past can resolve todo it now in the New Year.”
While some parents might find starting a dialogdaunting, it’s vital that parents have those conversa-tions with their children, said Levine.
“Talk to your kids about money,” she said. “It’simportant to distinguish between talk and teach. Par-ents who don’t know about money can freak outwhen they’re asked to teach their children aboutmoney. Instead, talk to them and say, ‘Let’s learnabout this together.’”
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By David Siegel
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“Once in a lifetimeopportunity tosee one of the
most creative minds developand work in a premiere righthere in Northern Virginia awaitsaudiences,” said AdrienneBryant Godwin, Director of Pro-gramming, Center for the Arts.She was speaking about re-nowned choreographer Bill T.Jones, a major influencer in theperforming arts for decades.
With the inaugural MasonArtists-in-Residence program,“we are trying something verynew. With ‘What Problem?’ au-diences will be able to see some-thing no one has seen before,right on the Center for the Artsstage,” added Bryant Godwin. Itis the world premiere of Bill T.Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s“What Problem?”
Jones has been and continuesas a powerful innovator of expres-sive dance exploring social issues.As a groundbreaking leader inmodern dance for decades, Bill T.Jones is the recipient of presti-gious awards including the Na-tional Medal of Arts, MacArthurGenius Award, The Kennedy Cen-ter Honors Award, and multipleTony Awards.
“What Problem?” will be “be-yond modern dance,” notedBryant Godwin. It is set to spo-ken word and original live mu-sic by Nick Hallett and sung bythe Mason University Singers.The dance performance aims tospotlight identity; what it meansto belong to a community yet
have feelings of isolation espe-cially during divisive times.
“What Problem?” has threesections: there is Jones in soloperformance; Jones alongsidemembers of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company; and thenin a unique concluding segment,Jones and the company onstagewith 30 participants from theNorthern Virginia community.The community members willrepresent the diversity that isthe region. The content for thecommunity members’ sectionwill be developed specificallyfor Northern Virginia.
Bill T. Jones described “WhatProblem?” as an “experimentalwork that is asking questions.”It is a work of “healing; to findcultural unity…while seekingtruth.” The dance will also ask,
World premiere Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s “WhatProblem?” at Center for the Arts
Singular OpportunityAwaits
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The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s “What Prob-lem?” official world premiere at the Center for theArts, Feb. 1, 2020.
Where and WhenCenter for the Arts at George Ma-
son University presents the worldpremiere of Bill T. Jones/Arnie ZaneCompany’s “What Problem?” atConcert Hall, 4111 University Drive,Fairfax. Performance on Feb. 1,2020 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $29, $41and $48. There are special discountsfor youth tickets available throughgrade 12. Call 703-993-2787 or visitwww.cfa.gmu.edu Note: A pre-per-formance discussion begins 45minutes prior to the performance.“What Problem?” is co-commis-sioned by the Center for the Arts,George Mason University. Supportfor the creation of “What Problem?”provided by the Mason Artist-in-Residence program, which isfunded, in part, by the George Ma-son University Office of Research,Innovation and Economic Impactand ARTSFAIRFAX.
Submit entertainment announcements atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The deadline isnoon on Friday. Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGFunday Monday. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays now thru
March. At Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax.Play, paint, sing and dance at Funday Monday in the City ofFairfax. This season they are bringing back My Gym to helpeveryone move and play together, Oh Susannah! with herguitar to sing some old songs and have just as much funwith new ones, and Good Gollie it’s Mollie will be coming‘round with more games and playtime fun. They would liketo welcome some new friends as well like Drew Blue Shoes,a magician whose magic will leave you mystified and akids’ nature puppet show will come to teach us about thejungle in our backyard. This season they have the localanimal shelter and local Spanish emersion group Mi ChuChu Train coming with specially made programs. Visit thewebsite: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/cultural-arts
All You Need is Love. Now thru Feb. 16. At TorpedoFactory Artists @ Mosaic, 2905 District Ave., #105, Fairfax.In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Torpedo Factory artistsare tackling one of society’s most complex human emotions— Love. In its newest exhibit titled All You Need is &e, thegallery is presenting a selection of original paintings,photographs, jewelry, scarves, ceramics and more, thatreflect its artists’ interpretations of love. Open Wednesdaythru Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
St. James Intramural High School Basketball League.Now thru March 10. At the St. James Sports, Wellness andEntertainment Complex, 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield.The St. James invites you to participate in its Middle SchoolBasketball League for Boys & Girls (8th to 12th grade), Jan.10- March 10, in the new 33,000 square foot BasketballCourthouse on four high school regulation sized courts.The TSJ Intramural High School Basketball Leagueregistration fee is $250 per player and $600 per team. Allgames are officiated and statistics provided. The TSJIntramural High School Basketball league also includes aPlayoff round where top teams in the league will meet.Visit https://www.thestjames.com/sports/basketball/sessions/8/courses/tsj-basketball-winter-team or contactAlpha or Pele with any questions at 703-239-6841.
THURSDAY/JAN. 23ESL Registration. 7-8 p.m. At Lord of Life Lutheran Church’s
two locations: 5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax, and 13421Twinlakes Dr., Clifton. Register for ESL classes in Fairfax orClifton/Centreville on Jan. 23. Classes meet Tuesdays andThursdays, 7-9 p.m.,January 28-April 2. Cost is $40 forstudent text book. Visit the website: www.lordoflifeva.org
JAN. 24-25Children’s Concert. Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 12 p.m.
At Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke LakeRoad, Burke. Annual Children’s Concert presented by theLake Braddock Choral department. A magical show full ofwell-known songs performed by your favorite characters.Children attending are encouraged to dress in costumes ifthey choose. Concessions will be available for purchase.Autographs and photos with characters following theperformances. Cost: $5 suggested donation or a new toy forInova Children’s Hospital. Visit the website: lbchorus.org
JAN. 24 AND FEB. 2DanceFest 2020. At George Mason University, Harris
Theatre, Fairfax. The DanceFest 2020 Gala is a celebrationof dance in Northern Virginia, with companies from theVirginia Dance Coalition (VADC). A fascinating collection ofdifferent genres ranging from ballet to classical Indian, tocontemporary are being performed. Featured professionalcompanies include Kista Tucker Dance, DanceArtTheaterand Dancin Unlimited, along with the Fairfax Ballet and theBallet Arts Ensemble.The event kicks off with a GalaPerformance of member companies on Friday, Jan. 24 atGMU Harris Theatre, and continues on Sunday, Feb. 2 withan all-day workshop of master classes and a Festivalperformance.
SCHEDULE:Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 – 7:30 pm/ Gala Performance* of
member companies - Tickets: $25;Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm/ Full-day
Workshop with Master; Classes in Modern, Jazz, IndianDance and Step. Workshop held at the GMU DeLaskiPerforming Arts Building;
PLUS: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 – 5:00 pm/ Afternoon FestivalPerformance* of Emerging Companies - Tickets: $10.
SATURDAY/JAN. 25Polar Plunge Festival. 1 p.m. At Mosaic District, 2910
District Ave., Fairfax. Join in the Polar Plunge Festival atthe Mosaic District in Fairfax, where you can show yourbest cannonball into an icy pool for a great cause. Bringyour friends and family out for live music and chance toclaim the title as the best-dressed plunger. It’s $100 to takethe Plunge, but the more you raise, the cooler the prizes.Visit https://polarplunge.com/mosaic-district/
Alonzo King LINES Ballet. 8 p.m. At GMU Center for theArts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Since 1982,visionary choreographer Alonzo King has been redefiningcontemporary ballet by creating daring new works thatmarry the science of artistic movement with the beauty ofother art forms. In his latest collaboration, Figures ofSpeech, King addresses the fact that languages of the worldare vanishing at an alarming rate, and draws on theresearch of poet and activist Bob Holman, pioneer in theslam poetry movement and co-founder of the EndangeredLanguage Alliance. His expressive choreography takesinspiration from a soundtrack of poetry recited by nativespeakers of languages nearing extinction and music playedon traditional instruments. Cost is $48, $41, $29. Visit thewebsite: https://cfa.gmu.edu/
SUNDAY/JAN. 26Game Day Activities. 1-4 p.m. At Fairfax Station Railroad
Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station.There will be train-related games for all ages and you canwin a prize if you play. Admission: Museum members andages 4 and under, free; ages 5-12, $3; ages 13 and older,$5; seniors 65 and older and active or retired Military, $4.Visit the website: www.fairfax-station.org,www.facebook.com/FFXSRR, or call 703-425-9225.
Steam Day. 3-5 p.m. At Gesher Jewish Day School, 4800Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax. Tinker, experiment, create,and explore with Gesher JDS and PJ Library. Join in a freeafternoon of around-the-world family fun. Your child’scuriosity will take them to new and far-away places whenthey experience science, technology, engineering, art, mathwith hands-on projects for kids aged 3-8 and their parents.Free. RSVP at: https://www.gesher-jds.org/steam-day/
BHS General Meeting. 3:30-5 p.m. At Pohick RegionalLibrary, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. View a film onthe history of Burke’s Lee Chapel, with some accompanyingremarks by Rev. Katie Carson Phillips and Burke HistoricalSociety President Jon Vrana. Free. Visit the website:www.burkehistoricalsociety.org.
Keyboard Conversationswith Jeffrey SiegelKeyboard Conversations with JeffreySiegel will be presented Jan. 26 at GMUCenter for the Arts.
SUNDAY/JAN. 26Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel. 7 p.m. At
GMU Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax.Virtuoso pianist and storyteller extraordinaire Jeffrey Siegelis popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alikewith his unique “concerts with commentary” format. Hearsome of the most famous works by these two popularcomposers who have recently had anniversary celebrationsin the musical world: the 100th anniversary of the death ofDebussy and the 75th of Rachmaninoff. In this program,Siegel plays Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Rachmaninoff’sPrelude in C-sharp minor as well as colorful Preludes byboth composers. Cost is $44, $37, $26. Family Friendly.Visit the website: https://cfa.gmu.edu/
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By Mike Salmon
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A majority of the 72 Suf-fragists at theOccoquan Workhousein 1917 were officially
jailed for “obstructing sidewalks,”read the historic log book of pris-oners at the new Lucy Burns Mu-seum that is opening at the Work-house Arts Center on Saturday,Jan. 25. This minor offense wasenforced though, and it led to aturning point in the Women’s suf-frage movement to secure votingrights for all women in the UnitedStates.
Lucy Burns was just one of theprisoners in Lorton, but “she wasreally the ringleader here,” saidAva Spece, the president and CEOof the Workhouse.
In the front room, there is anoversized statue of Burns, andSpece said it was intentionallymade that way because “we wantthese sculptures to depict them as‘larger than life’,” Spece said.
The 10,000 square feet museumwill feature 4,000-plus square feetof exhibit space dedicated to the91 years of history at the Districtof Columbia’s Lorton CorrectionalComplex in addition to the suf-frage story.
ON THE PRISON SIDE, thereare displays of inmate artwork,weapons and “shanks,” the in-mates made, photos of prison life,and a full-sized crucifix the in-mates made out of dental plaster.The “face is patterned of an inmatethat was on death row,” said AllenMackie, a docent who assisted increating the museum. The inmatespracticed religion and art as avenue of self-expression – this wasthe one thing they could do whilehoused in such extreme surround-
ings. There were murals, draw-ings, a match-stick house andmusic that was played by the in-mates with instruments.
On the suffragist side, there is avoting display with cards that en-courages all the attendees to votein local elections, and they havedirections on how to register aswell.
“It behooves us to follow theirlead,” said Laura McKie of the suf-fragists. McKie is a volunteer di-rector who is also a docent.
There is a photo op area wheremuseum visitors can put on a sashlike the sashes worn by the suffrag-ists, and take a selfie in front ofan old picture. There’s also a listof the countries in the world andthe date that women got the rightto vote. The first country to allowwomen to vote was New Zealandin 1893, and for the United States,it was 1920. Saudi Arabia was2015 and the only country thatstill doesn’t allow women to voteis the Republic of Sudan, accord-ing to the list.
When the Workhouse opened afew years ago, there was a smallermuseum in another one of thebuildings but any relics and exhib-its from that museum were incor-porated into the new museum onthe other side of the main yard.“We really upgraded and used topof the line exhibitors,” said Spece.
THE WORKHOUSE is one ofthe only places that highlightsand provides history education re-lated to its former identity as aprison which housed suffragistsand civil rights protesters,launched the musical and broad-cast careers of Chuck Brown andPetey Greene, and presentedprison concerts with FrankSinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and DukeEllington to name a few.
Workhouse Arts Center now houses a museum thatexplores two phases of the Lorton Reformatory experience.
New Lucy Burns Museum Highlights the Suffragists, Area History
In one cell, the torture of force-feeding isdemonstrated with mannequins.
Visiting the two sides of themuseum is free, but there is an-other part which goes down a
Museum Opens on SaturdayThe Lucy Burns Museum officially opens to the public at 11 a.m.
on Saturday, Jan. 25, with a grand opening celebration scheduledfor May 9, 2020. The Workhouse Arts Center is located at9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, 703-584-2900
former cell block hall, showing theliving conditions and the force-feeding procedure that was used
on some of the suffragists. To visitthat part of the museum, they areasking a $5 donation.
Photos by Mike Salmon/The Connection
The suffragists have a new place in historyat the Lucy Burns Museum in Lorton.
Ava Spece, the president and CEO of theWorkhouse Arts Center, shows sashes andbackdrops available for selfies.
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Keyboard Conversations withJeffrey Siegel. 7 p.m. At GMUCenter for the Arts, 4373 MasonPond Drive, Fairfax. Virtuoso pianistand storyteller extraordinaire JeffreySiegel is popular with classical musiclovers and newcomers alike with hisunique “concerts with commentary”format. Hear some of the mostfamous works by these two popularcomposers who have recently hadanniversary celebrations in themusical world: the 100th anniversaryof the death of Debussy and the 75th
of Rachmaninoff. In this program,Siegel plays Debussy’s Clair de Luneand Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C-sharp minor as well as colorfulPreludes by both composers. Cost is$44, $37, $26. Family Friendly. Visitthe website: https://cfa.gmu.edu/
WEDNESDAY/JAN. 29Troop Open House. 7-8:30 p.m. At
Wood Community Center, 10100Wards Grove Circle, Burke. ScoutsBSA Troop 1345G will host an OpenHouse for young women (ages 11-17) interested in learning more aboutScouting and its focus on outdooradventure, leadership development,and citizenship skills. Free. Visit thewebsite: http://www.troop1345.org
Children’s ConcertLake Braddock Secondary School Chorus students per-form songs and dances dressed as your favoritechildren’s movie characters singing well-known songs.Jan. 24-25Children’s Concert. Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 12 p.m. At Lake Braddock
Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. Annual Children’s Concertpresented by the Lake Braddock Choral department. A magical show full of well-known songs performed by your favorite characters. Children attending areencouraged to dress in costumes if they choose. Concessions will be available forpurchase. Autographs and photos with characters following the performances.Cost: $5 suggested donation or a new toy for Inova Children’s Hospital. Visit thewebsite: lbchorus.org
Photo by Kristin Matus-Kelso
“Is there a we?” in divisive times.The performance is one of “a
beautiful design; for the eyes, theheart and the mind,” added
Jones. During its development andrehearsal, “What Problem?” aimsfor the “community to discover whoare they and what they might thinkwhile in a pleasurable experience.”
The Company’s weeklong resi-dency goes-beyond on-stage perfor-
mance. There will be rehearsalswith the community membersand the Mason University Sing-ers; as well as teachingmasterclasses with the MasonSchool of Dance and with FairfaxCounty Public Schools’ FairfaxAcademy dance students.
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Supervisor Dalia Palchik (D- Providence)said that since this was the first time thecensus was being done online, she appreci-ated the outreach efforts, especially for com-munities that have historically been under-represented. She mentioned increases inother outreach efforts such as through faith-based communities and physicians, mem-bers trusted by the community.
Tony Castrilli, Director of Public AffairsFairfax County, encouraged Palchik to visitthe site, Census 2020 Complete Count Com-mittee Members at fairfax.gov/topics/cen-sus-2020. “It is a very diverse group of com-munity leaders in different areas, includ-ing the hard to reach communities and faith-based leaders throughout the region.”
Supervisor Walter Alcorn presented amotion to amend the Reston Comprehen-sive Plan that would focus, among otherthings, on projected population thresholdsfor Reston and land use in the village cen-ters, “I am looking at 12-18 months fromstart to finish,” Supervisor Alcorn said. Themotion carried.
PALCHIK brought forward her first boardmatter relating to the Holmes Run Acres.“Over 70 percent of residents of the neigh-borhood have expressed interest in consid-eration of the establishment of a HistoricOverlay District for Holmes Run Acres,” shesaid. The district was listed on the NationalRegistry of Historic Places in 2007. The mo-tion carried.
Supervisor Rodney Lusk (D- Lee) re-quested confirmation of appointments tothe Burgundy Village Community CenterOperations Board after residents andhomeowners in the community electedthe candidates through a preference poll.Motion carried.
Supervisor John Foust (D- Dranesville) -in reference to the Cinder Bed Road Bus Ga-rage in Lorton - requested that Metro sharethe agreement that “supposedly” providesbus transit service in the County. “It hasbeen 80 days. This Board has made numer-ous requests...Metro has a contract withTransdev. It has not been apparent they haveexercised any rights under that contract tobring Transdev to resolve this … I don’tknow how someone can take $159M fromus and not share with us the agreement. Irenew my request, and I expect Metro tofulfill and respond in a very timely man-ner.” The motion carried. The workers votedto end the strike last week.
Supervisor Daniel G. Storck (D-MountVernon District) - in a board matter withMcKay and Herrity, brought forward a reso-lution to recognize the South County Foot-ball team as State Champions. “They en-tered the championship game with a recordof 14-0.” The motion carried.
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