The Foreign Service Journal, April 2010

CLASSIFIEDS A P R I L 2 0 1 0 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 61 A F S A N E W S WASHINGTON, D.C. or NFATC TOUR? EXECUTIVE HOUSING CON- SULTANTS offers Metropolitan Washing- ton, D.C.’s finest portfolio of short-term, fully furnished and equipped apartments, townhomes and single-family residences in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. In Virginia: “River Place’s Finest” is steps to Rosslyn Metro and Georgetown, and 15 minutes on Metro bus or State De- partment shuttle to NFATC. For more info, please call (301) 951-4111, or visit our Web site at www.executivehousing.com. SHORT-TERM RENTALS TEMPORARY HOUSING CAPITOL HILL, FURNISHED housing: 1-3 blocks to Capitol. Nice places, great lo- cation. Well below per diem. Short term OK. GSA small business and veteran- owned. Tel: (202) 544-4419. Web site: www.capitolhillstay.com FIND PERFECT HOUSING by using the free Reservation Service Agency, Ac- commodations 4 U. Tel: (843) 238-2490. 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Contact: Tel: (202) 682-0500, ext. 11. E-mail: dacor@dacorbacon.org Web site: www.dacorbacon.org SCHOLARSHIPS STATE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S scholarship competi- tion has begun! Pick up an application at any SDFCU branch office or print one out online at www.sdfcu.org . All application materials must be received by Friday, April 9, 2010. LEARNING DISABILITY ASSESS- MENT . Reading, writing, math, speed/ fluency, executive functioning, attention. Comparing ability to achievement. Evalua- tion, diagnosis and recommendations for services and accommodations in school and standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc). Preschool through grad- uate school. Weekend/weekday appoint- ments. Offices in McLean & Middle- burg, Va. Will also travel to evaluate. Contact: Dr. Suzie Muir at Tel: (703) 728- 8676. URL: www.testingld.com EDUCATION ASSESSMENT TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL TAX RETURN PREP- ARATION: Forty years in public tax practice. Arthur A. Granberg, EA, ATA, ATP. Our charges are $95 per hour. Most FS returns take 3 to 4 hours. Our office is 100 feet from Virginia Square Metro Station. Tax Matters Associates PC, 3601 North Fairfax Dr., Ar- lington, VA 22201. Tel: (703) 522-3828. Fax: (703) 522-5726. E-mail: aag8686@aol.com DC FURNISHED EXTENDED STAY in Penn Quarter/Chinatown. The Lansburgh, 425 8th Street, NW. 1-BR and 2-BR apart- ments w/fully equipped kitchens, CAC & heat, high-speed Internet, digital cable TV w/ HBO, fitness center w/indoor pool, resi- dent business center, 24-hour reception desk, full concierge service, secure parking available, controlled-entry building, 30-day minimum stay. Walk to Metro, FBI, DOJ, EPA, IRS, DOE, DHH, U.S. Capitol. Rates within government per diem. Discount for government, diplomats. Visit our Web site at: www.TheLansburgh.com or call the leas- ing office at (888) 313-6240. HOUSING IS AVAILABLE in a remod- eled 4-unit townhouse, about a block and a half from the Dupont Circle Metro station (Red Line). Each unit is furnished with a full- size washer and dryer, fully equipped kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter and stainless steel appliances, cable, wire- less Internet, security system and a shared, private, enclosed backyard. Utilities in- cluded. Garage parking available. Special- izing in renting to government employees on detail, we work with per diem. E-mail: signman73@hotmail.com. TEMPORARY HOUSING FURNISHED LUXURY APARTMENTS: Short/long-term. Best locations: Dupont Circle, Georgetown. Utilities included. All price ranges/sizes. Parking available. Tel: (202) 296-4989. E-mail: michaelsussman@starpower.net ARLINGTON FLATS: 1-BR, 2-BR, and 4-BR flats in a beautiful building 3 blks to Clarendon Metro. Newly renovated, com- pletely furnished, incl. all utilities/internet/ HDTV w/DVR. Parking, maid service, gym, rental car available. Rates start at $2,500/ mo. Per diem OK. Min. 30 days. E-mail: ClaireWaters826@gmail.com Tel: (571) 235-4289. See 2-BR at www.postlets.com/rts/1909065 MORTGAGE BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME? Jeff Stoddard has specialized in home finance for FSOs for over seven years. Working with various lenders, he is able to provide FSO-specific financing in all 50 states. Contact him at (703) 725-2455 or via e-mail at stoddardhoya@gmail.com TEMPORARY HOUSING THE MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN is Herndon’s premier all-suite, extended-stay hotel, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, liv- ing room and complimentary wired/Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in all suites. Located near many government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, we are the perfect solution for Foreign Service per- sonnel's relocation needs. Our studio suites now feature 37" flat- screen high-definition TVs with more than 35 HD channels, complete with DVD player and plug-in panel so you can connect your laptop, MP3 Player, digital camera and video-game systems. We offer a compli- mentary full-breakfast buffet 7 days a week and an evening reception Mon.-Thurs. In addition, all guests are members of the 24- hour Gold’s Gym Clock Tower. Families will also enjoy our outdoor pool, hot tub and weekly BBQ during the summer months. Restaurants and shops are easy walk- ing distance. Pets are also welcome, for they are family. too! For more information please contact Silvia Lucero, Director of Sales, at (703) 435-0044, ext. 7202, or silvia.lucero@residenceinnherndon.com.