The Liberty sign at Liberty Crest Apartments, part of a $190 million project consisting of 352 residential units called Page, 9 Liberty, which is being built in Lorton on 80 acres at the former Lorton Reformatory. Lorton Prison Transformed Into Liberty News, Page 4 Classifieds, Page 14Opinion, Page 6 v Entertainment, 10 Classifieds, Northern Twitter: @LFSConnection on Follow Virginia’s Report Card Unveiled News, Page 3 Gun Debate on Lockdown News, Page 12 Photo contributed Photo February 22-28, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com News

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people are staying rich, and in many cases, “Shape of the Region” Conference reviews area’s Opportunity Index getting richer.” Worse, says Reeves, America’s class system, most evident in edu- and gathers leaders to discuss successes and challenges. cational opportunities, helps create a self- perpetuating barrier to opportunity for By Andrea Worker many. Showing a graph that illustrates “Col- The Connection lege Attendance Rates vs. Parent Income Rank in the U.S.,” Reeves called it “one of he Community Foundation for the most beautiful and terrifying charts.” Northern Virginia (CFNOVA), As a Brit, Reeves states that he “knows a bit Tpartnering with the Northern about a class system” and that it does exist Virginia Chamber of Commerce, in the U.S. — the country where he became filled an auditorium on Feb. 15 at Valo Park a citizen in 2016. “And it’s every bit as ruth- in Tysons Corner with representatives from less as the class system in the U.K. — just nonprofits, public office, academia and busi- less acknowledged.” ness to “unveil a new, dynamic data tool” The second phase of the conference fea- and to encourage “a deep dive” into the tured two panels, the first focusing on “Op- challenges facing the region. portunity and Inequality” in the local edu- CFNOVA has been connecting donors to cation system and the second on “Tapping community needs throughout Northern Vir- the Workforce Assets in our Own Backyard.” ginia since 1978. In conjunction with its 40th The panelists all acknowledged the chal- anniversary, the foundation commissioned lenges being faced in both those arenas, but a report from the Commonwealth Institute offered some creative actions that they are for Fiscal Analysis to provide detailed data taking in their areas of influence, from pub- about the region today, and the changes that Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection lic education to workforce skill develop- have taken place to demographics, Attendees at the “Shape of the Region” Conference, hosted by the Com- ment, and inside major area employers. economy, education and community and munity Foundation for Northern Virginia with the Northern Virginia One critical necessity that all of the pan- civic life. The result of that research and Chamber of Commerce, are introduced to the Opportunity Index – an elists in the Workforce discussion agreed reporting is the Opportunity Index for interactive reporting system offering detailed statistics on the area’s upon was the need to “upskill in place,” as Northern Virginia. social and economic wellbeing. Ken Eisner, senior manager, Worldwide Edu- The data, like the CFNOVA, encompasses cation Programs Amazon Web Services de- the entire region: Arlington, Fairfax, scribed it. “It’s getting harder and harder Loudoun and Prince William counties and to get in [to our region] and with the lack the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls of affordable housing.” Church, Manassas and Manassas Park, and Scott Ralls, president of Northern Virginia examines 26 indicators of local social, eco- Community College agreed that it was im- nomic, educational and civic wellbeing. The perative to enhance the skills and abilities online report can filter its information by of the people already in our communities. race, ethnicity, age, nativity and jurisdiction, and by date range. According to leadership AFTER THE CONFERENCE, some of the at the CFNOVA, the Index serves as some- attendees reacted to the event. thing of a “report card” for the region, high- Lisa Whetzel, of Fairfax City, is the execu- lighting where progress toward opportunity tive director of nonprofit Britepaths. She for all Northern Virginians has been made, admitted that even with her in-depth asso- and where it would be fair to grade the cur- Martha Wilson, VP, C&I relation- ciation with the most vulnerable of the rent state of affairs a “Needs Improvement,” Holly Seibold (left), of Vienna, ship manager for EagleBank, asks region’s populace, some of the data from and in some cases disturbingly close to fail- founder and executive director of a question of a conference speaker. the Opportunity Index still came as a sur- ure. nonprofit BRAWS and Lisa Wilson says the event “gave me an prise, “but this is just the kind of informa- Kevin DeSanto, chairman of the CFNOVA Whetzel, executive director of idea on how EagleBank might even tion we all need. It’s local, granular.” board of directors commented in his open- Britepaths, share some “shop talk” further enhance their philan- Whetzel also found the event “inspiring ing remarks that the Index “tells big, im- before the conference. thropic corporate culture.” and uplifting. Together we can do things.” portant stories about our region.” The con- Immediately following the conference, ference focused on only two of the most The research indicates that if current Richard Reeves, senior fellow of economic Whetzel attended the quarterly meeting of critical — workforce development chal- trends continue, the Minority-Majority studies and co-director of Center on Chil- her peers in other nonprofits. “The confer- lenges and opportunities, and the region’s Transition, where people of color will be- dren and Families for the Brookings Insti- ence got us going with great conversation growing income inequality — but before the come the majority as a share of the region’s tution. Speaking on “Economic Mobility and and idea exchanges. We will be really look- speakers and the panel discussions began, population will take place as soon as 2020. the American Dream,” Reeves congratulated ing to see if we have taken a deep enough Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of the In 1980, 85 percent of Northern Virginians the event organizers for including so many dive through the equity lens.” Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analy- identified as Non-Hispanic White. In 2015, members of the business community, say- Martha Wilson, of Fairfax, was a repre- sis introduced the Index and highlighted from when the most recent figures are avail- ing that too often business leaders were sentative of the business community at the several of the findings to “set the stage and able, that number is now 40 percent. excluded as being “part of the problem of conference, as a vice president with provide the background.” Cassidy gave a demonstration of the In- income equality, when, in fact, they are a EagleBank in Tysons Corner. “EagleBank is dex in action, showing how to maneuver major contributor to the solution when already a major philanthropic organization, FORTY-SEVEN PERCENT of youngsters through the site, and how to filter the data. brought to the table.” doing quite a lot for the community. It’s a in Northern Virginia are living with at least He also challenged the attendees to a “mini- In a series of slides and charts, Reeves, a major reason why I joined them, but I see one foreign-born parent/guardian — a per- quiz,” asking them to use instant audience British-American, offered proof that for “the that we can do even more if we get the word centage that is significantly higher than the survey devices to test their knowledge on bottom 80 percent on the economic scale out about our efforts, especially to our own rest of the state or even of the nation. “That some of the collected statistics. In most there has been no real change in income employees.” means the region’s future depends in part cases, the majority of the audience missed growth or quality” while the top 20 percent She also has an idea about the internships on the ability of the children of immigrants the mark. are pulling further and further away. “Basi- to flourish.” Cassidy was followed at the podium by cally, poor people are staying poor, rich See Report Card, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 ❖ 3 News Lorton Town Hall with Scott Surovell and Kathy Tran Politicians discuss Virginia General Assembly in front of more than a dozen people.

By Steve Hibbard sit down I-95, which is desperately The Connection needed, we need to start that pro- cess,” he said. ore than a dozen Tran, who put forward 13 bills people attended a and three budget amendments, MLegislative Town discussed a few bills, including Hall Meeting at some around protecting women’s South County Middle School in rights focusing on sexual harass- Lorton last Saturday, Feb. 17, ment in the workplace. “What the 2018, which featured comments ‘Me-Too Movement’ has shown us by state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) is that sexual harassment contin- and freshman Del. Kathy Tran (D- ues to be very pervasive, whether 42). it’s in our public, personal or work The two legislators updated the lives,” she said. “One in four audience on the status of their bills women are harassed at work, and in the 60-day session of the Gen- that’s a number that is under-re- eral Assembly in Richmond, which ported. Mainly because most ends on March 11, and took ques- people aren’t aware of what con- tions. Topics included guns, absen- stitutes sexual harassment and tee voting, the status of Dominion they are not aware of what their Energy bill and building an addi- employer’s policies are. So, we had tional nuclear plant reactor, elec- a bill that would have required tronic books and technology in state contractors to inform their schools, K-6 recess, a Blue Line bill employees and train them on their for Metro, and voter registration Del. Kathy Tran (D-42) talks about her State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) talks about sexual harassment policies.” files being secure from the Russia legislation at the Virginia General As- his legislation at the Virginia General She also had a couple of bills to hacking. sembly. Assembly. help veterans transition from the “Where we are right now in the military to the civilian workforce legislative process is we just finished cross- 18 are trading naked pictures of themselves down to Woodbridge, Potomac Mills, and by getting academic credit for their mili- over, which means that the House has com- with each other. Right now, that’s distribu- potentially Quantico. “We did the same tary experience through the four-year pub- pletely reviewed all of the bills that origi- tion, manufacturing and possession of child thing for the Yellow Line back in 2011, and lic higher-ed institutions. nated in the House, and the Senate has re- pornography, which is a felony… So, if we now if you’ve been reading about the Em- “Right now, Virginia requires two-year viewed and voted on all of the bills that start as a misdemeanor it takes the pres- bark Process in Fairfax County, we’re now schools to review and consider military originated in the Senate,” said Tran. sure off to call police and involve law en- six-to-seven years in, and Fairfax County is training and to award academic credit as Surovell, who introduced 61 bills, of forcement and allows people to deal with about to adopt an entirely new Comprehen- appropriate. I want to make sure our veter- which 21 cleared the Senate, discussed the it more informally for a childhood mistake sive Plan for the Route One Corridor to fa- ans and active duty service members have status of SB 607, which reduces the pen- kind of things.” cilitate and get the Yellow Line extended. It the full range of educational opportunities alty for consensual “sexting” between mi- He also discussed the Blue Line Study to took seven years to get just the Compre- for their discretion as they determine the nors to a misdemeanor. “Right now, they determine the feasibility of getting the Blue hensive Plan changed. So, if we’re going to best ways to reach their career potential,” say about 30-40 percent of children under Line extended from Franconia/Springfield get the Blue Line extended, get some tran- she said. Lorton Prison Transformed Into Liberty $190 million project of 352 residential units

being built on Photos contributed 80 acres at the former Lorton Prison One of the Liberty single family homes built by Van complex. A photo of the Quad at Liberty Crest Apartments. Metre Homes. By Steve Hibbard Reformatory. The prison’s 40-45 Fairfax County. of the buildings, grading, roads, Street Development, who lives The Connection original buildings still remain but Elm Street Development of and utilities, in order for the con- in Old Town Alexandria. This they have been completely reno- McLean has been working with struction to begin. development on the National $190 million project vated with new utilities, air con- Supervisor Dan Storck and before “We are trying to create a vi- Register of Historic Places of- Aconsisting of 352 resi- ditioning, heating, and plumbing. him, Gerry Hyland since 2011 on brant, new urban village – a place fers a mix of housing types for dential units called Lib- It’s a public-private partnership the project. It took about seven where people can live, work, and everybody – young families, erty is being built in Lorton on between Elm Street Development, years to get the rezoning and site play in an historic setting,” said singles, empty-nesters, as well 80 acres at the former Lorton The Alexander Company, and plan approved for the renovation Jack Perkins, Vice President of Elm See Historic, Page 8

4 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Report Card Unveiled From Page 3 Julien Bois, that Reeves discussed during the of Spring- conference. Reeves noted that field, part- employers highly value internships ner with when making hiring decisions, but JustinBradley, many less-advantaged youth and had posi- young adults cannot afford to take tive feed- unpaid internships while they back for struggle to pay for their education the event. and for the basics of daily life. “I have a suggestion on how we can help those young people, and pos- restrooms, at no cost to the sibly assist some of our area non- schools.” profits at the same time.” Wilson Julien Bois of Springfield, a part- plans to get with her management ner with JustinBradley, a financial colleagues at EagleBank and try to executive search, recruiting and put her proposal into action. interim staffing company, gave the Holly Seibold of Vienna is the conference a thumbs up, and ku- founder and executive director of dos to speaker Reeves for his “can- BRAWS — Bringing Resources to did responses to my questions.” Women’s Shelters and to low in- As the Commonwealth come and homeless young Institute’s Cassidy reminded the women. Seibold found the event conference attendees, the Oppor- motivational. “It was a great event. tunity Index wasn’t developed to Right after it was over, I sent an just tell a static story about the email to Dr. McDade [superinten- greater community, but rather as dent of Manassas Park Public a tool that will help engaged citi- Schools and a panelist at the con- zens shape the future they want ference] asking if his school dis- to see in Northern Virginia. The trict would like to pilot a program Index is available on line and ac- where BRAWS would provide free cess is free at www.cfnova.org/ feminine hygiene products in the opportunityindex.

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By Marilyn Campbell award-winning authors,” she said. “I also Month displays, Henrik Sundqvist of the pick books that can be part of a program Arlington Public Library said, “We try to pick hroughout the year, but more in- [and] can be recited, can be dramatized, titles which have been published within the tensely during February, Vincent can be retold.” last five years.” TIntondi, Ph.D., uses literature to “Books that I made students memorize Among the books Arlington County Li- teach aspects of African Ameri- [include] ‘I, Too, Am American’ and ‘My braries is recommending are: “Firebird: Bal-

Photo by Marilyn Campbell can history that are often overlooked or People,’ both books of poetry by Langston lerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl forgotten. Hughes; ‘I Have a Dream,’ [speech by Mar- How to Dance Like a Firebird” by Copeland. While slavery and the Civil Rights Move- tin Luther King, Jr. published as a book]; One book that offers a historical perspec- ment are two of the most poignant periods ‘Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address,’ [speech by tive and deeper understanding of a current of Black history, Intondi, a professor of his- President Abraham Lincoln published as a issue, says Intond, is “The John Carlos tory and the director of the Institute for book], ‘Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Story” by Dave Zirin and John Carlos. Race, Justice, and Community Engagement Martin Luther King, Jr.,’ ‘Tar Beach’ and “There is arguably no one better to write at Montgomery College, and other educa- ‘Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the about sports, race, and politics than Dave tors say reading books about lesser known Sky,’ [both by Faith Ringgold] and ‘If a Bus Zirin,” he said. “The book is great for a wide figures and periods in African American his- Could Talk, the Story of Rosa Parks’ are book range of audiences. If one wants to under- tory is one way to paint a complete picture, have been a March on Washington were it that my youngest students can dramatize,” stand Colin Kaepernick and what is happen- not only of the history of African Americans, not for Bayard Rustin, but we don’t learn said Lado. ing today in sports then they should read but American history as a whole. about him because he was gay,” continued “Underground: Finding the Light to Free- this book.” “For example, while we focus on Malcolm Intondi. “So part of what’s important about dom” by Shane W. Evans is another book Using such narratives offers a deeper un- X, after spending time with his daughter, these books is not only that they are well that Lado encourages students to read. “This derstanding of America’s past and puts cur- Ilyasah, I came to realize just how much written and have amazing illustrations, but is the absolute easiest way to dramatize the rent happenings into perspective. “Students his wife Betty did and what she meant to because of who they specifically focus on.” Underground Railroad,” she said. “I even can learn and appreciate those who came the family. Therefore having a book that Infusing reading with dramatization and use it with students with special needs and before them, sacrificed, fought, put them- focuses on her is important,” said Intondi, memorization, particularly with young chil- beginning English learners.” selves on the line and paid with their free- who is the author of “African Americans dren, is a technique that Ana Lado, Ph.D., One quality to look for is books about dom and lives for equality,” said Intondi. Against the Bomb: Nuclear Weapons, Colo- professor of Education at Marymount Uni- modern day African American heroes who “Students will learn that they are part of nialism, and the Black Freedom Movement.” versity uses in her lessons. “I like to recom- will likely go down in history. When com- the long movement for freedom and they “One could argue that there wouldn’t mend award-winning books or books by piling recommend books for African History too can change the world.”

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. ONGOING “Uncommon Visions.” Through Feb. 25, various times at 2905 District Ave., Suite 115 (in the Mosaic District), Fairfax. The Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association (TFAA) presents “Uncommon Visions,” the third exhibition at Torpedo Factory Artists @ Mosaic. This mixed-media show features the work of more than 40 TFAA member artists. Each of the artists, through use of form, color, technique, or materials, aim to guide the audience into unexpected avenues and share their own personal perceptions. Visit Photo by Evan Seplow/Courtesy George Mason University www.torpedofactoryartists.com/ event/uncommon-visions/. “The Big Picture” with David Krakauer and the “Mobile Views.” Through March 4, 35mm Orchestra. various times in W-9 in the Arches Gallery, Workhouse Arts Center, Hands On Day 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. In her The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum will hold a Hands show, “Mobile Views” Kathy Strauss On Day with crafts. Admission: museum members and Music and the Movies explores the ‘fine art’ of cellphone photography. Visit age 4 and under, free; ages 5-15, $2; ages 16 and older, www.imagewerks.net or $4. Craft supplies included with admission. Sunday, A personal journey of www.workhousearts.org. March 11, 1-4 p.m. at The Fairfax Station Railroad Mu- seum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. Visit discovering one’s roots. FRIDAY/FEB. 23 www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225. B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, By David Siegel 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy Songwriting Contest Finalists The Connection Where & When free coffee, entertaining callers, a Perform. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda MARCH 4-10 friendly atmosphere, $1,000 David Krakauer and the 35mm Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Fairfax City Restaurant Week. guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest Orchestra with “The Big Picture” at Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Six Participating restaurants will offer a ince Hollywood added progressive raffles, and good food the Center for the Arts, George Ma- songwriters have been chosen as $35 three-course dinner menu, a $20 available for purchase. All proceeds sound to feature films in son University, 4400 University Ave, finalists and one will win the three-course lunch/brunch menu, S Fairfax. Performance Friday, March go to purchasing fire and rescue $10,000 Grand Prize and 25 hours of dine-in specials, and additional the late 1920s and then equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com 2, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets $26, $37 complimentary recording studio time thematic layers of entertainment. the Oscars added categories for or call 703-273-3638 for more. and $44. Call 703-993-8888 or visit at Innovation Station Music. Three Visit music awards, cinema and mu- www.cfa.gmu.edu SUNDAY/FEB. 24 songwriters from the Young www.fairfaxcityrestaurantweek.com. Songwriter category (including sic have been well intertwined. Film Screening: “White Like Me.” Skyler Foley of Burke) will also And even before sound was Producers,” as well as dramas 3:30 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 perform live and compete for $2,500. MONDAY/MARCH 5 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. The free added to movies, there was of- and comedies such as “Avalon,” Tickets will be $15 and $20 and Funday Monday: Mr. Skip. 10:30 movie screening of “White Like Me” available at www.bethesda.org. a.m. at Old Town Hall, 3999 ten a pianist who accompanied “The Pianist,” and “Life is Beau- will be followed by a local discussion University Drive, Fairfax. Music, a silent film to add rich emo- tiful,” to name a few. Compos- and national online discussion movement, story telling, featuring leaders from New Thought tions. ers include John Williams, SATURDAY/MARCH 3 performances, crafts, and more. centers around the United States. Historic Sites in Peril. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Funday Monday is open to children In the vein of the long mar- Marvin Hamlisch, Randy This event is free and open to the at Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston of all ages, however especially for riage of music and movies, the Newman, and Mel Brooks public. Visit Road, Mason Neck. Meet leaders in those who haven’t yet started school. whitelikeme.eventbrite.com. Center for the Arts will have a among others. Mid-Atlantic archaeology, and learn Free and open to the public, Burke Historical Society Meeting. about their challenges and finds. donations appreciated. Call 703-385- performance of notable clari- As Kraukauer and his orches- 3:30-5 p.m. at Pohick Regional Speakers from a variety of projects in 7858 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ netist David Kraukauer and the tra play, the films will be pro- Library, 6550 Sydenstricker Road, Virginia and Maryland will discuss culturalarts. Burke. Guest speakers will be 35mm Orchestra as they meld jected on a large screen behind sites in peril. Refreshments and lunch Heather Bollinger and Jeff Clark, included in registration. Registration together live music with newly the performers, so that “The Big who will bring back to life some of is $55; $45 for Friends of Gunston Hall FRIDAY/MARCH 9 created original evocative ani- Picture” becomes a multimedia the lost towns of Fairfax County. and Friends of Fairfax Archaeology, B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, Free. Email mated short films by New York- storytelling program. $25 students. Contact Lacey Villiva at 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy [email protected] or visit [email protected], or 703-550- free coffee, entertaining callers, a based video/graphic company “The Big Picture” pays trib- www.burkehistoricalsociety.org. 9220, for more. To register online, friendly atmosphere, $1,000 “Light of Day.” The evening’s ute to Krakauer’s personal dis- I Remember When… Concert. 4- visit bit.ly/2BcZskw. guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest 5:30 p.m. at Lanier Middle School, performance pays homage to covery of his Eastern European progressive raffles, and good food 3801 Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Join available for purchase. All proceeds about a dozen widely-known Jewish cultural heritage. But, the Main Street Community Band for MARCH 3-APRIL 1 go to purchasing fire and rescue films. The evening is called it is more than that for patrons. a musical stroll down memory lane. Avenue Q. Fridays-Saturday, 8 p.m.; equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com $10 adult/$5 seniors/students “The Big Picture.” Krakauer sees the evening’s Sundays, 2 p.m. at Workhouse or call 703-273-3638 for more. always free. Call 571-336-2322 or Theatre, 9518 Workhouse Way, “David Krakauer’s perfor- film journey as one for all au- visit www.fairfaxband.org. Lorton. The laugh-out-loud musical mance give fans of classic cin- diences discovering their own tells the timeless story of a recent SATURDAY/MARCH 10 ema the opportunity to gain a roots. “I think this project re- THURSDAY/MARCH 1 college grad named Princeton, who Children’s Consignment Sale. 8 moves into a shabby New York a.m.-2 p.m. at Chirst Church, 7600 whole new experience from ally speaks about how people Orchestra Concert. 7-8:30 p.m. at apartment all the way out on Avenue Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Come and beloved songs of classic films,” across the ages have found South County High School Dale S. Q. He soon discovers that, although shop for quality, gently used Rumberger Performing Arts Center said Giovanna Chesler, Director ways to survive in the face of the residents seem nice, it’s clear that children’s clothing, toys, infant items, Auditorium, 8501 Silverbrook Road, this is not your ordinary shoes, books, games, DVD’s, videos, and Associate Professor, Film adversity. It’s everyone’s Lorton. Come enjoy the South County neighborhood. $20-$35. Visit furniture and much more. Cash, and Video Studies, GMU/Col- struggle,” noted Kraukauer. High School Orchestra’s program of www.workhousearts.org/. checks and credit cards. Free classical and popular music lege of Visual and Performing “In a time when America’s admission. Call 703 425-3580 or visit celebrating spring. Free. Email www.christchurchsale.com. Arts immigration and family unifi- [email protected] or visit SUNDAY/MARCH 4 Children’s Book Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Live performance using mu- cation policy is being chal- www.schsorchestra.org/. Longaberger Basket Bingo. Doors at Fairfax City Regional Library, sic and media creates a lenged, Krakauer’s timely work open 1 p.m., bingo begins 2 p.m. at 10360 North Street, Fairfax. transportative effect, which pays tribute to his family’s own FRIDAY/MARCH 2 West Springfield High School Thousands of gently read books and Cafeteria, 6100 Rolling Road, non-book media organized by Krakauer uses to take the audi- immigration to America. Using B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, Springfield. Proceeds support West categories including picture books, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy ence with him on a journey of classic films with a Jewish con- Springfield Crew. Tickets are $25 in early readers, nonfiction, holiday, free coffee, entertaining callers, a advance/$30 at the door if still chapter books, young adult, etc. personal discovery and cultural nection, he highlights the rich friendly atmosphere, $1,000 available. A ticket includes 20 regular $.25-$2. Some specials $3 and $4. exploration,” added Chesler. artistic achievements that have guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest games of Bingo, and one door prize Plenty of free parking below library; progressive raffles, and good food The live music to be per- come out of the Jewish experi- ticket. Special games, raffles and personal check or cash only. Call available for purchase. All proceeds concessions also available for 703-644-4870 or email formed will be from movie ence and the immigrant expe- go to purchasing fire and rescue purchase (cash or check only). Visit [email protected]. musicals such as “Funny Girl,” rience,” added Chesler. equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com crewbasketbingo.ticketbud.com/ or call 703-273-3638 for more. “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “The crewbingo for tickets.

10 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Adult Humor, Songs and Puppets “Avenue Q” appearing Where & When Workhouse Arts Center presents “Avenue Q” at W3 Theatre, at the Workhouse. 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Performances March 3 to April 1, 2018. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. By David Siegel Tickets: $20-$35. Call 703-584-2900 or visit The Connection www.workhousearts.org. Note: Ticket prices may increase, based on demand. Advanced purchase recommended. Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended for this inner of multiple Tony Awards, the musi- event. Note: Intended for mature audiences due to adult hu- Wcal “Avenue Q” is a full-of-heart comic tale mor, language and situations. about a new resident to an extraordinary Photos by Megan Christensen neighborhood in the big city. His name is Princeton. York almost 20 years ago, as it still feels fresh and Courtesy of Workhouse Performing Arts Center He doesn’t have much money, or a job, but he has new – the humor is still relevant and biting (lovingly, From left: Casey Fero (character Rod) and Harrison Lee plenty of dreams. “Avenue Q” expressively tells of course!). ‘Avenue Q’s’ story is timeless – a scrappy, (character Nicky) with “Avenue Q” rehearsal puppets Princeton’s journey meeting new, very unique friends, optimistic young college grad named Princeton, designed/created by Silly Puppets. including the girl-next-door named Kate Monster. heads to begin life in the big new city,” said Wallen. And there are a lot of moxie puppets who are key to “Suddenly, he learns that the rosy life he was ex- the production’s enjoyment. “We are thrilled to pecting isn’t quite there. Yet through it all, he finds present the acclaimed ‘Avenue Q,’ a Sesame Street his starting point in the world.” “Our goal is to have experience, for an adult audience,” said Ava Spece, audiences feel like these are our lovable neighbors President and CEO, Workhouse Arts Center. “And we that live across the street – we know them and we are pairing ‘Avenue Q’ with a new exhibition featur- are rooting for them to succeed. Given that no seat ing the remarkable artwork of Guy Gilchrist; Jim is further than 50 feet from the stage, audiences will Henson’s original illustrator who drew many famil- feel at home on ‘Avenue Q,’” added Wallen. “And there iar characters including Muppet Babies.” will be live music to add to the experience.” With two dozen songs, some with adult humor, The “Avenue Q” ensemble includes a number of “Avenue Q” has music and lyrics by Robert Lopez Workhouse theater veterans including Christopher and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty. The Work- Rios (Princeton), Casey Fero, Jason Krage, Harrison house Arts Center’s production of “Avenue Q” is di- G. Lee, and James Maxted. Newcomers to Workhouse rected by Joseph Wallen with choreography by Mary audiences include Meredith Eib (Kate Monster). Payne. The live music is under the direction of Darin Stephanie Rudden, Jonathan Faircloth, Lauren Stringer. The Workhouse will be using “Avenue Q” Hayworth, Holly Kelly Ryan Walker and Ruthie Rado. puppets courtesy of Costume World. Each has a key role aimed at bringing smiles and Ruthie Rado (character Lucy) with “Avenue Q” rehearsal “It’s hard to believe that ‘Avenue Q’ debuted in New laughter to the audience. puppet designed/created by Silly Puppets. School Notes Lake Braddock Secondary Band Honored Send notes to the Connection at south@ connectionnewspapers.com. Elissa Uithol, of Fairfax Station, was named The Lake Braddock Secondary School gram of musical activities including concert, to the dean’s honor list for fall semester 2017 band has been selected by the John Philip solo, ensemble, and marching; perfor- The following residents of Clifton were at Cedarville University (Ohio). Sousa Foundation as a recipient of the 2017 mances at regional, state, national, and pro- named to the dean’s list at the College of Will- iam & Mary for the fall 2017 semester: Rachel Evan Anderson, of Fairfax Station, made Sudler Flag of Honor. fessional meetings of significance; a direc- Anderson, Emily Baker, Tessa Bechert, the fall 2017 president’s list at The University The award is recognized as one of the tor who has been in his or her position for Aysha Benomran, Christina Joseph, and of Alabama. nation’s highest awards that can be pre- at least seven years; and students who have Cassidy Milne. sented to a concert band program. participated in district and all-state honor Reese Cloud, of Lorton, made the fall 2017 Anna Luczynski, of Lorton, has been dean’s list at The University of Alabama. The Sudler Flag of Honor identifies, rec- bands or similar all-area groups. named to the fall 2017 dean’s honor roll at ognizes, and honors high school band pro- Bands submit recordings and a portfolio Oklahoma City University. Samaria Holland, of Lorton, made the fall grams internationally that have demon- detailing the above criteria to be considered 2017 dean’s list at The University of Alabama. strated particularly significant high stan- for the award; recipients are selected on the Turner James Arndt, of Fairfax Station, graduated from The University of Alabama with Tari Leung, of Lorton, made the fall 2017 dards of excellence in concert activities over quality and merit of the performance and a Bachelor of Science in construction engineer- dean’s list at The University of Alabama. a period of several years. involvement in the above activities. ing. Criteria includes evaluation and superior A member of the John Philip Sousa ex- Krishna Dhanyamraju, of concert ratings at the state, regional, or na- ecutive board will present the flag to the Timothy Dempsey, of Fairfax Station was Lorton,majoring in chemistry–biochemistry, named to fall 2017 dean’s list at John Carroll was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at The tional levels for the symphonic band; offer- students at the school’s spring concert in University (University Heights, Ohio). University of Akron (Ohio). ing students a complete and balanced pro- May.

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By Michael Lee Pope money on both sides of this debate. Advo- The Connection cates for gun control donated $2.4 million to candidates in the last election cycle, hen lawmakers arrived in mostly to the Democratic statewide candi- Richmond last month, Michael Lee Pope/The Connection dates who were successful. But gun rights Democrats were hopeful groups pumped more than $160,000 into W targeted House of Delegates races that that they would be able to use their new numbers to gain some trac- helped Republicans keep control of the tion on the gun debate. Now that the ses- chamber and quash reform efforts. Mem- sion is half over and the nation is reeling bers of the subcommittee that routinely kills from yet another mass shooting, little has gun reform effort were showered with tens been accomplished at the Capitol. of thousands of dollars in campaign contri- Republicans are still very much in con- butions. trol of the House of Delegates, even if they But money doesn’t always win the day. have a one-vote majority. One race that pro-gun groups targeted Perhaps most significantly, they control was a hotly contested election in Prince the process, which sends all gun bills to a William County, where eight-term incum- House Republicans killed more than two dozen gun reform bills this year. seven-member subcommittee that has six bent Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31) trying Republicans and one Democrat. All reform to hold onto a district with shifting demo- efforts died in that subcommittee, includ- Top Campaign Cash from the NRA graphics. The NRA gave him $2,500. The ing proposals to close the gun show loop- ❖ $2,500 to Del. Scott Lingamfelter ❖ $500 to Del. Tag Greason Virginia Citizens Defense League gave him hole and ban bumpstocks. When Del. ❖ $1,500 to House Speaker Kirk Cox ❖ $500 to Del. Greg Habeeb $2,000. A Portsmouth gun dealer gave him ❖ $1,500 to Del. Michael Webert ❖ $500 to Del. Tim Hugo $10,000. But he ended up losing that race Marcus Simon (D-53) introduced a bill to ❖ ❖ $1,000 to Del. Ron Villanueva $500 to Del. Jackson Miller to Democrat Elizabeth Guzman. create a new Stop Gun Violence license ❖ $500 to Del. Rob Bell ❖ $500 to Del. Joseph Yost plate, Republicans amended it to raise ❖ $500 to Del. Nick Freitas “I support the Second Amendment and money for mental health. ❖ $500 to House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert source: Virginia Public Access Project the right of every citizen to own a gun,” “They were trying to make the point that said Guzman during the campaign. “How- we don’t have a gun violence problem we Top Campaign Cash from Citizens Defense League ever, we need to implement responsible gun laws that protect our communities from gun have a mental health problem,” said Simon. ❖ ❖ $2,000 to Del. Jeff Campbell $1,000 to Del. Dave LaRock violence.” “I think that’s wrong. We actually have a ❖ $2,000 to Del. Scott Lingamfelter ❖ $1,000 to Del. John McGuire gun violence problem, and it is in fact about ❖ $1,500 to Del. Emily Brewer ❖ $1,000 to Del. Will Morefield Unfortunately for Guzman and advocates the instrument.” ❖ $1,000 to Del. Rich Anderson ❖ $1,000 to Del. Chris Peace for gun control, that agenda was dead on ❖ $1,000 to candidate Michael Bartley ❖ $1,000 to Del. Margaret Ransom arrival as lawmakers arrived at the Capitol. ❖ $1,000 to Del. Ben Cline ❖ $1,000 to Del. Eddie Whitlock INSTEAD OF MOVING forward on gun ❖ $1,000 to Del. Mark Cole ❖ $1,000 to Del. Tony Wilt The Republican majority killed more than control, the Republican majority is moving ❖ $1,000 to candidate Graven Craig source: Virginia Public Access Project two dozen gun safety bills this year — ef- in the other direction — finding ways to forts to limit handgun purchases to one a increase where people can take guns. ate floor. “Even if the faith leaders of the school shooting in Florida, many responded month, proposals to ban high-capacity Churches, for example. Virginia law prohib- church, even if the people that own the by calling for more guns in the classroom. magazines and laws to keep guns out of the its firearms in places of religious worship. church, even if the people who control the “Training and arming a few teachers in hands of people who present a threat to After 26 people were killed in a Texas church want to have some members of their each school would make these attackers themselves or others. Republicans are more church last year, religious leaders across church provide protection.” think twice about ever opening fire,” said interested in getting rid of gun-free zones, Virginia began lobbying to change that. For Republicans, the debate over gun con- Prince William County Board of Supervisors including schools. State Sen. Ben Chafin (R-38) responded by trol is a matter of good versus evil. Their Chairman Corey Stewart, a Republican who “The idea that we disarm people in the introducing a bill that would allow guns in solution to the epidemic of gun violence in is challenging U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. “The schools, we forbid out teachers and our staff churches during worship services. America is not to restrict who can have guns only way to stop these mad men is to re- from carrying concealed firearms, is a mis- “Virginia has the archaic law that says and where they are allowed. It’s to arm what turn fire.” take,” said state Sen. Dick Black (R-13) in you’re not supposed to have firearms in the they call the “good guys” who will take a Senate floor speech after the Florida church,” Chafin said in a speech on the Sen- down what they call “bad guys.” After the CAMPAIGN FINANCE records show big shooting. Senate Might Torpedo Medicaid Expansion Democrats still need to flip one more GOP senator to make it happen. By Michael Lee Pope enue from expanding Medicaid under the brinkmanship leading up to the July 1 dead- uct.” Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax cannot break The Connection Affordable Care Act. If Republicans want to line for passing a budget or facing a gov- ties on budget votes. So Democrats need oppose expanding health insurance to ernment shutdown. So far, the only Repub- to peel off one more vote on the other sually it’s the state Senate that 400,000 people who live in poverty or with lican senator onboard the Medicaid train is side the aisle. State Sen. Rosalyn Dance Uleads on progressive issues, and disabilities, they’ll have to find money to state Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-24), co-chair- (D-16) says she feels confident that will the House of Delegates kind of shore up the state’s credit rating and give man of the Senate Finance Committee. happen, although she doesn’t want to drags its feet. Not this year. raises to teachers. “While some of you may When asked about which of his colleagues name names just yet. Republican leaders in the House of Del- continue to be hesitant about expansion,” might flip, Hanger said he wasn’t sure. “I’m not giving it up,” said Dance. “But egates included revenue from expand- Appropriations Chairman Chris Jones told “I wouldn’t venture to guess on that right I’ll tell you what — I’m cautiously opti- ing Medicaid in their budget, a sudden his colleague, “the fact is that the Afford- now. I think it’ll be a collective kind of thing mistic that once both sides have an op- shift in support for a program they’ve able Care Act is here to stay.” where you reach a tipping point where it portunity to tweak what will be the fi- been opposing for years. On his way out But that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. makes sense. So I’m not working on any nal product, it won’t be just what the the door, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe Senate Republicans might end up torpedo- individuals right now to try to convince House brought out, it will be the House included more than $400 million in rev- ing the deal, or at least engaging in them otherwise. I’m just working on a prod- and Senate’s product.”

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Address ...... BR . FB . HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode ...... Subdivision 7009 BALMORAL FOREST RD ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $1,210,000 .... Detached ...... 2.80 ...... 20124 ...... BALMORAL GREENS 6250 LITTLE OX RD ...... 5 ... 5 ... 2 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $880,000 .... Detached ...... 1.24 ...... 22039 ...... FAIRFAX STATION 6427 JOHN JACKSON CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $850,000 .... Detached ...... 1.24 ...... 22039 ...... FAIRFAX STATION 8621 MEADOW EDGE TER ...... 6 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $825,000 .... Detached ...... 0.38 ...... 22039 ...... CROSSPOINTE 8221 SHADOWRIDGE DR ...... 3 ... 4 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $800,000 .... Detached ...... 5.00 ...... 22039 ...... FOUNTAINHEAD 7718 TIFFANY CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $780,000 .... Detached ...... 5.00 ...... 20124 ...... NOBLE ESTATES 9303 BRAYMORE CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $775,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22039 ...... BARRINGTON 8755 FLOWERING DOGWOOD LN ... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $750,000 .... Detached ...... 0.18 ...... 22079 ...... LAUREL HILL 8521 SILVERVIEW DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $734,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22079 ...... CROSSPOINTE 13317 REGAL CREST DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $718,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 20124 ...... CLIFTON CREST 5616 JARIST DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $680,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 20124 ...... CAVALIER WOODS 8369 SALLYPORT ST ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $680,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.00 ...... 22079 ...... LIBERTY 8600 LARKVIEW LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $655,000 .... Detached ...... 0.42 ...... 22039 ...... CROSSPOINTE 6029 FOREST RUN DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $646,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 20124 ...... LITTLE ROCKY RUN 8312 ARGENT CIR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $630,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22039 ...... CROSSPOINTE 9113 SILVER POINTE WAY ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 .. FAIRFAX STATION .... $629,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22039 ...... CROSSPOINTE 9814 AMSTERDAM ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $620,000 .... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... 22079 .... CRANFORD AT GUNSTON COVE 9235 OLD BEECH CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $615,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22079 .... LORTON TOWN CNTR LANDBAY 8339 MIDDLE RUDDINGS DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $604,000 .... Detached ...... 0.08 ...... 22079 ...... VILLAGE AT LORTON VALLEY 8398 GINGERSPICE PL ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.11 ...... 22079 ...... SPRING HILL SENIOR CMP 8251 LAUREL HEIGHTS LOOP ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $563,500 .... Detached ...... 0.08 ...... 22079 ...... COURTS OF LAUREL CREST 9020 ENDICOTT PL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $560,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... 22079 ...... LYNDAM HILL 9916 HILL DR ...... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $556,270 .... Detached ...... 0.08 ...... 22079 ...... EAST HILL 9521 4TH PL ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $500,000 .... Detached ...... 0.51 ...... 22079 ...... SHIRLEY ACRES 7667 FALLSWOOD WAY ...... 5 ... 2 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $480,000 .... Detached ...... 0.13 ...... 22079 ...... SUMMERHILL 8980 FASCINATION CT #416 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $408,111 .... Garden 1-4 Floors0.00 ...... 22079 ...... SPRING HILL 7945 GUNSTON WOODS PL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $393,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ...... 22079 ...... GUNSTON SQUARE 7816 STOVALL CT ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $359,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ...... 22079 ...... WILLIAMSBURG SQ 13690 WILDFLOWER LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... CLIFTON ...... $320,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ...... 20124 ...... SEQUOIA LEA 8512 GOLDEN RIDGE CT ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $315,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ...... 22079 ...... NEWINGTON HEIGHTS 8552 KOLUDER CT ...... 2 ... 1 ... 2 ...... LORTON ...... $295,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ...... 22079 ...... NEWINGTON HEIGHTS 9020 LORTON STATION BLVD #211 ..... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $270,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22079 .... RESIDENCES OF LORTON STA 11607 GUNSTON RD ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $250,000 .... Multi-Family .... 0.75 ...... 22079 ...... GUNSTON MANOR 9523 HAGEL CIR #C ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $219,000 .... Townhouse ...... 22079 .... TERRACE TOWNE HOMES OF G 8181 HALLEY CT #0 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ...... LORTON ...... $215,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22079 ..... CONDO AT GUNSTON CORNER 9574 HAGEL CIR #E ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... LORTON ...... $150,000 .... Attach/Row Hse ...... 22079 .... TERRACE TOWNE HOMES OF G Copyright 2018 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of February 15, 2018.

In January 2018, 83 Springfield homes sold between $902,739-$173,000. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $902,739-$371,000 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Address ...... BR . FB . HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode ...... Subdivision 8389 Edward Carr CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $902,739 .... Detached ...... 0.00 ...... 22153 ...... CORBETT MANOR 8514 WILD SPRUCE DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $774,888 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLE RUN ESTATES 6007 WOODLAKE LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $746,500 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7403 LONG PINE DR ...... 4 ... 5 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $720,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 7109 TRIAD WAY ...... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $699,900 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 22151 ...... LEEWOOD ESTATES 5426 CASTLE BAR LN ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $670,000 .... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 8501 SHADEWAY PL ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $640,000 .... Detached ...... 1.00 ...... 22153 ...... LAURELWOOD 9014 MARITIME CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $638,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS 7411 BRIAN RUN CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $630,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22153 ...... GLENWOOD MANOR 7706 BERTITO LN ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $630,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS 9000 MARITIME CT ...... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $619,900 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22153 ...... LAKEWOOD HILLS 6004 TIMBER HOLLOW LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $619,500 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 ...... THE TIMBERS 8641 IVY MINT CT ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $616,000 .... Detached ...... 0.17 ...... 22153 ...... AFTON GLEN 7104 ROXANN RD ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $610,000 .... Detached ...... 0.50 ...... 22315 ...... DEWEY PARK 6120 HARMON PL ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $607,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22152 ...... CARDINAL FOREST 8627 THAMES ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $600,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22151 ...... KINGS PARK 5810 BROADMOOR ST ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $585,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22315 ...... HAYFIELD FARM 5307 FERNDALE ST ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 5220 INVERCHAPEL RD ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $563,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22151 ...... RAVENSWORTH 8918 VICTORIA RD ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $562,500 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22151 ...... KINGS PARK 7504 IRENE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $560,000 .... Detached ...... 0.16 ...... 22153 ...... KNOLLS AT MIDDLE RUN 7851 LOCUST LEAF LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $559,900 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22315 ...... HAWTHORNE 8534 KENTFORD DR ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING VALLEY 6637 REYNARD DR ...... 4 ... 4 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $550,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22152 ...... ORANGE HUNT ESTATES 7702 MARTIN ALLEN CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $545,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK 6912 GILLINGS RD ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $540,000 .... Detached ...... 0.19 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING VALLEY 8621 KENILWORTH DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $515,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22151 ...... KINGS PARK 7700 ROYAL PATENTS LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $499,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK 5314 FOXBORO CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $493,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22315 ...... WICKFORD 6805 LANDOR LN ...... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $492,000 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22152 ... WEST SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE 5808 APPLEFORD DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $489,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7916 COLORADO SPRINGS DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $485,000 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22153 ...... SARATOGA 5328 RINGOLD PL ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $483,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22151 ...... RAVENSWORTH 7708 NEWINGTON FOREST AVE ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $480,000 .... Detached ...... 0.07 ...... 22153 .... BURGOYNE FOREST WEST 5302 ATLEE PL ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $475,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 6608 DESIREE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $475,000 .... Attach/Row Hse ... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... ISLAND CREEK 7509 WEXFORD PL ...... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $475,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22315 ...... HAYFIELD FARM 7474 GADSBY SQ ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $474,950 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 6552 ANTRICAN DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $470,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22150 ...... WESTHAVEN 5513 KATHLEEN PL ...... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $465,000 .... Detached ...... 0.30 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 5405 DANVILLE ST ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $465,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22151 ...... EDSALL PARK 7241 WORSLEY WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $463,900 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 8720 STONE HILL PL ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $459,900 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22153 ...... MIDDLEFORD 7208 LENSFIELD CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $455,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 7717 GLENISTER DR ...... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $450,000 .... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... 22152 ...... WESTVIEW HILLS 6984 CROMARTY DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $450,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22315 ...... KINGSTOWNE 6537 MILVA LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $440,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22150 ...... WESTHAVEN 7359 SPRINGLEIGH WAY ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $440,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... AMBERLEIGH 6602 BIRCHLEIGH WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $440,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22315 ...... AMBERLEIGH 6352 ENGLISH IVY WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $430,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 ...... KENWOOD HILLS 8036 BETHELEN WOODS LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $420,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ...... BETHELEN WOODS 6534 LANGLEIGH WAY ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ...... $420,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22315 ...... AMBERLEIGH 6253 RATHLIN DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $415,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 ...... SHANNON STATION 8713 RIDGE HOLLOW CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $411,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22152 ...... THE TIMBERS 7389 HIDDEN KNOLLS ...... 2 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $410,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ...... WESTWATER POINT 8082 POWDERBROOK LN ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $410,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ... SARATOGA TOWNHOUSES 7727 BRISTOL SQUARE CT ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $410,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ...... BRISTOL SQUARE 6831 CABIN JOHN RD ...... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $405,000 .... Detached ...... 0.22 ...... 22150 ...... LYNBROOK 7416 SPRING TREE DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $405,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ...... SPRING WOODS 7523 LONG PINE DR ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $400,000 .... Detached ...... 0.32 ...... 22151 ...... NORTH SPRINGFIELD 7430 SPRING TREE DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $400,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22153 ...... SPRING WOODS 7503 HAVELOCK ST ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $390,000 .... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... 22150 ...... SPRINGFIELD 7384 STREAM WAY ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $387,500 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 ...... ROLLING FOREST 6031 FORREST HOLLOW LN ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... SPRINGFIELD ...... $371,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22152 ...... THE TIMBERS Copyright 2018 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of February 15, 2018. 14 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin His Pillow

Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and By KENNETH B. LOURIE artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. Either it was the programming on CBS we were “demanding,” or the recorded pro- gramming we were watching from PBS; but KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for the week it was, repeatedly, and I mean Child turning 5 years old by Sept.30? If so, REPEATEDLY, we were subjected to the same contact your child’s school to make commercials over and over again. Torture arrangements for kindergarten enrollment. Most schools begin getting information together now doesn’t begin to describe the excruciating for parents of incoming kindergartners, and reaction I had every time I saw the same many host an orientation or open house. All people saying the same words. Instead of kindergarten programs are full-day and located turning me on to the product or services, it in FCPS elementary schools. Check your school’s had quite the opposite effect: it tuned me webpage or contact the school directly for off. Buy what they were selling? More like specific enrollment information and dates of good-bye. orientationor visit www.fcps.edu/registration/ Not that I understand the strategy behind kindergarten-registration. television and/or radio advertising/promoting as I have zero experience. But I do have VOLUNTEERS WANTED some experience, 21 years in fact, selling The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum needs newspaper/display advertising. And what volunteer docents on Sunday afternoons from 1- knowledge I’ve gained says advertising fre- 4 p.m. Greet museum visitors and tell them quently in multiple media platforms is the about the exhibits, the Museum and the its key to success. Picking and choosing results railroad and Civil War history. Training and in hitting and missing. But hitting me con- orientation provided. Other volunteer stantly without missing a beat is hard to take opportunities are gardening, publicity and too, and not necessarily managing the consis- exhibit planning. The Museum is located at 11200 Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. tency desirable for most businesses to thrive. Call Michael at 703-945-7483 for more Moreover, bludgeoning me into submis- information. sion/buying is not creating a positive experi- ence either and one not likely to lead to repeat business. THURSDAY/FEB. 22 With respect to this test – of will power, I Preschool Open House. 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s can’t help wondering if there’s a tipping Episcopal Preschool, 6509 Sydenstricker Road, point of sorts when the con- Burke. A developmental, Christian preschool sumer/watcher/listener becomes less inter- offering morning classes for children 2 1/2 to 5 ested/more antagonistic to the message and years old. Registration opens to the community on Feb. 26. Free. Call 703-455-8458 or visit by association, perhaps even less tolerant of preschool.standrews.net. the medium. Not that one can, generally Gentle Yoga. 12:30-2 p.m. at Sentara Surgery speaking, blame the messenger, but when Specialists Comprehensive Breast Center, 8988 under the constant barrage of repetition, Lorton Station Blvd., Suite 103, Lorton. This which in this instance I was forced to endure yoga protocol is facilitated by Pat Fitzsimmons (“on demand” disables the fast-forward func- RN, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, an instructor tion so it forces you to sit and squirm), you specifically trained to work with cancer patients. want to blame someone, anyone. Too much Pat will adapt traditional yoga practices to meet of a good thing is not, after awhile, a good the physiological and psychological needs of cancer patients. No registration required. It is thing; and I’m being kind in my recommended that participants dress characterization. comfortably and bring a yoga mat, towel(s), and Having seen the same commercial for water. Visit www.sentara.com for more. what seemed like a dozen times, over a con- densed period of time, during nearly every FRIDAY/FEB. 23 commercial break, I can’t imagine how I could place my head on this pillow and not Senior Center Without Walls. 10 a.m.-noon at see this man from Minnesota, his warehouse the Mott Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax. staff, and most disturbingly, his presence Register for programs at the Burke/West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls. Call when I open my medicine cabinet. Sleep? 703-278-8605 with questions. Visit scwow.org/ Hardly. More like shock and not awe as I lay 2017/12/winter-2018-registration/. my head down to rest. Visions of sugar plum fairies or sheep prancing over a fence I’m accustomed to, but a man with a moustache SATURDAY/FEB. 24 telling me what he knew he would about my A Talk on Cyber Security. 10 a.m. at Braddock reaction to his pillow, I can’t quite abide. District Supervisor’s Office, 9002 Burke Lake Relax? More like reacts. Presumably if the Road, Burke. “What’s Lurking in the Digital message, messenger or medium is somehow World: A Talk on Cyber Security” with Ellen O’Day Sundra. Presented by Springfield- disturbing in its consumer/market penetra- Annandale branch American Association of tion; rather than being clear, concise and University Women. Visit sprann-va.aauw.net. effective, all that was hoped to have been gained is lost in the muddle. And precious dollars wasted in the process. I imagine the SUNDAY/FEB. 25 question becomes: How much is too much, Redistricting Workshop. 1-5 p.m. at the and how much is not enough? (Other than Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee sports and chocolate, I wouldn’t know.) Highway, Fairfax. This workshop is sponsored All I know is what my reaction has been by the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area with OneVirginia2021. The speakers will to seeing and hearing endless (or so it include Brian Cannon, Executive Director, seemed) repetition: almost visceral. I’m sort OneVirginia2021; Olga Hernandez, League of angry and put upon for having had to lis- Redistricting Expert; Del. Ken Plum; Rebecca ten so much to learn so little. And though I Green, Election Law Professor at William & can certainly appreciate its context and pre- Mary Law School; as well as students from the sumptive strategy, I still can’t help feeling like Law School who will bring their maps. For a victim of sorts; the cost of doing business, I updates visit www.lwv-fairfax.org/redistricting- suppose. I understand that watching what I forum/ and sign up to attend at want requires watching some of what I don’t redistrictingvaforum.eventbrite.com. want; it’s a trade. A trade I can balance except when what I don’t want to watch has MONDAYS/FEB. 26-MARCH 26 a stronger/more negative impact on me than Caring for You, Caring for Me. 1-3 p.m. at does the programming I want to watch. Insight Memory Care Center, 3955 Pender Remember the goal is to capture my Drive, Ste. 100, Fairfax. Fairfax County is attention, not abuse it. offering a free Caring for You, Caring for Me for caregivers of older adults. Find out more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults (under Hot Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. Topics). Call 703-324-7577, TTY 711. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 ❖ 15 16 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ February 22-28, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com