The Foreign Service Journal, April 2003

4 X 4 CONNECTION: Vehicle prepara- tion specialist for major andminor repairs, parts and accessories for your 4 wheel drive. Online shopping - APO & FPO Available. Why not visit us before your next assign- ment? Tel: (540) 450-0394. Winchester, VA 22601. www.4X4connection.com 12 AFSA NEWS • APRIL 2003 CLASSIFIEDS PAL-SECAM-NTSC TVs, VCRs, AUDIO, CAMCORDER, ADAPTOR, TRANSFORMERS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES EPORT WORLD ELECTRONICS 1719 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009, near Dupont Circle Metro. Between R & S Streets. Tel: (202) 232-2244, Fax: (202) 265-2435, (800) 513-3907. E-mail: export@covad.net URL :www.220AV.TV Government & Diplomat discounts 110 - 220 VOLT STORE MULTI-SYSTEM ELECTRONICS BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: SARASOTA – Sunshine, blue skies, excellent values in real estate. Call former FSO Tom Farley , AFSA member, licensed real estate broker. New homes and condos a speciality. Construction International Services, Inc. Tel: (941) 926-8550, Fax: (941) 926-9546. E-mail: CISISRQ@aol.com NAVCO MALL Over 200 Shops and Stores! Save Time and Money Everything you're looking for, from A to Z Sales and Bargains at Every Store! Owned and operated by a 16-year-veteran of the military and the FS Shop: www.navcosa.com AMERICAN PRODUCTS OVERSEAS! ONE STOP SHOPPING for all your house- hold & personal needs. Personalized service for FS personnel by FS retiree. Must have APO or FPO address. For FREE CATALOG: E-mail: consumables101@yahoo.com Tel: (800) 384-0571. FLORIDA OLD ASIA/ORIENT BOOKS BOUgHT Asian rare books. Fax: (212) 316-3408, E-mail: arbs@erols.com BOOKS NO STATE INCOME TAX enhances gra- cious living in Sarasota, the cultural capital of Florida's Gulf Coast. Contact former FSO Paul Byrnes, Coldwell Banker residential sales spe- cialist, through e-mail: byrnes@family-net.org or Toll-Free: (877) 924-9001 . REAL ESTATE SHOPPING PLANNINg TO MOVE OVERSEAS? Need a rate to ship your car, household goods, or other cargo going abroad? Contact SEFCO-Export Management Company for rates and advice. Tel: (718) 268-6233, Fax: (718) 268-0505. Contact Joseph T. Quinn. Visit our Web site at www.sefco-export.com E-mail: info@sefco-export.com MISCELLANEOUS Sh ipp in g VACATION RENTAL: Marco Island, FL, Gulf Coast island offering the perfect vacation retreat. Waterfront home, beautifully furnished, 2 bedrooms/2 baths, swimming pool, close to white sandy beaches. E-mail:robbleen2@hotmail.com Tel: (410) 604- 1254. W.W. gENERAL CONSTRUCTION Serving VA, MD & DC Licensed and Bonded Complete Home Remodeling & Repair Total Renovations Kitchens, Bathrooms and Basements Ceramic Tile and Hardwood Floors Painting and Drywall For more information visit our Web site www.1stcarpenter.com or e-mail us at: vic_wieczorek@yahoo.com or call us at (301) 330-9806 Quality Work and Reasonable Prices References upon Request VACATION Acupuncture for Body/Mind/ Spirit: Feng Shui for harmony in your space. Former FS spouse offers these services in Bethesda, Md & Vienna, Va. Contact: Abhaya Schlesinger, M.Ac; L.Ac; Diplomate. Tel: (703) 242-9065. References upon request. a c u pu n c t u r e & Fe n g Sh u i FLORIDA - MARCO ISLAND : Private vacation rental; 1 BR waterfront condo, fully equipped; heated pools, Jacuzzis, tennis, fish- ing on gated, quiet grounds. Beaches, golf nearby. Off-season rates. (301) 807-3963, FarrarSD@yahoo.com. FLORIDA BEACHVIEW CONDO FLORIDA at Marco Island, 2 hours from Miami, 2 bed- room/bath, walking distance to beach, swim- ming pool, tennis, golf; low off-season rates; contact: FSO Robert Cunnane, E-mail: antelman@infocom.co.ug DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Robert G. Morris's third novel, now available from: www.thebookden.com WASHINg TON STATE ISLANDS : Spectacular views, wonderful community, cli- mate, boating, hiking. Access Seattle & Vancouver, B.C. Former FSO Jan Zehner, Windermere Real Estate/ Orcas Island. (800) 842-5770; www.orcas-island.com E-mail: janz@rockisland.com Point Four: Memories of a Foreign Service Officer by James O. Bleidner. The book is dedicated to my colleagues in A.I.D. Send check for $15 plus postage of $3. to: James Bleidner, 708 Leah Jean Lane, Winter Haven, FL 33884-3198. LONg BOAT KEY, BRADENTON/ SARASOTA Area will exceed expectations. Don't miss owning in Florida. Resales, new homes, rental management and vacation rentals. Dynamic growing company offering personalized professional service. Contact: Sharon E. Oper, Realtor (AFSA Member) Wagner Realty. Tel: (941) 387-7199. E-mail: lbk@comcast.net FLORIDA NORTHERN VIRg INIA: Newer colonial on cul-de-sac in Prince Wiliiam County. Fantastic kitchen with breakfast room. Separate dining room. Hardwood floors. Luxury master suite. Family room with fire- place. Walk-out Rec Room. 5BD, 3.5BA. $364,900 Marilyn Cantrell, McEnearney Assoc (703) 790-9090, ext246, E-mail: marilyn@marilyncantrell.com NORTHERN VIRg INIA - Vienna: Minutes from Metro. Luxury townhome in private enclave. Formal living and separate dining rooms. Hardwood floors. Fabulous kitchen - cherry and granite, adjoining family/breakfast rm. Rec room opens to incredible yard. 4BD, 3.5BA $409,900. Marilyn Cantrell, McEnearney Assoc (703) 790-9090, ext: 246, E-mail: marilyn@marilyncantrell.com 17TH CENTURY HOUSE for rent in Ganges, southern France. Sleeping 8, this former silkworm farm offers a chance to visit Mediterranean beaches, mountains of the Cevennes, lovely local villages, golf and river outings. Swimming pool, tennis court and other amenities. From $1,200 per week. Please e-mail kresge@mtds.com for further details. FLORIDA CAMP WAWENOCK FOR girls on Sebago Lake Maine. Waterfront, riding, ten- nis, arts. Emphasis on personal growth of campers through group living and skill devel- opment. FS ref. avail. Tel: (207) 655-4657. www.campwawenock.com