The Foreign Service Journal, May 2009

52 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / M A Y 2 0 0 9 A F S A N E W S TRANSPORTATION 110 / 220 VOLT TRANSFORMERS, MULTI-SYSTEM TV, ETC. VISIT EMBASSY SHOWROOM 5810 Seminary Road Falls Church, VA 22041 Tel: (703) 845-0800 E-mail: embassy@embassy-USA.com CRAVING GROCERIES FROM HOME? We ship non-perishable groceries to you via the Dulles mail-sorting facility or your choice of U.S. shipping facility. www.lowesfoodstogo.com Choose the store listed under the “Over- seas” heading, choose “pickup” with a note providing the mailing address and shipping restrictions. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from your Personal Shopper. REAL ESTATE PET MOVING MADE EASY. Club Pet International is a full-service animal shipper specializing in domestic and international trips. Club Pet is the ultimate pet-care boarding facility in the Washington Metro- politan area. Tel: (703) 471-7818 or (800) 871-2535. E-mail: dogman@clubpet.com U.S. AUTOMOBILE PARTS WORLD- WIDE: Express Parts has over 30 years ex- perience shipping original and aftermarket parts for U.S. specification vehicles. Give us the year, make, model and serial number of your car and we will supply the parts you need. Tel: (440) 234-8381. Fax: (440) 234-2660. E-mail: dastanley@expresspartsinc.com Web site: www.expresspartsinc.com PAL-SECAM-NTSC TVs, VCRs , audio, camcorder, adaptor, transformers, kitchen appliances, GMS worldwide phones, Eport World Electronics. 1719 Connecticut Ave. NW (Dupont Circle Metro btwn. R & S Sts.) Tel: (202) 232-2244 or (800) 513-3907. E-mail: export@exportdc.com Web site: www.eportworld.com 110 - 220 VOLT STORE MULTI-SYSTEM ELECTRONICS SHOP IN AN AMERICAN DRUG STORE BY MAIL! Morgan Pharmacy 3001 P St NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: (202) 337-4100. Fax: (202) 337-4102. E-mail: care@morganRx.com www.carepharmacies.com SHOPPING SELLING YOUR VEHICLE? LOOKING FOR A VEHICLE? Since 1979, Steve Hart has been helping Foreign Service members with their auto- motive buying and selling needs. AUTO BUYING SERVICE BUYS and SELLS ALL MAKES AND MODELS Steve Hart, Auto Buying Service 2971 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031 Tel: (703) 849-0080. Fax: (703) 849-9248. E-mail: Steve@autobuyingservice.com DC FURNISHED EXTENDED STAY in Penn Quarter/Chinatown. The Lansburgh, 425 8th Street, NW. 1BR and 2BR apart- ments w/fully equipped kitchens, CAC & heat, high-speed Internet, digital cable TV w/ HBO, Fitness Center w/indoor pool, Res- ident 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 Leasing Office at (888) 313-6240. TEMPORARY HOUSING HOME REPAIRS SPRINGTIME is the perfect time to get your home in NORTHERN VIRGINIA ready to occupy or put on the market. Whether it's a fresh coat of paint or a bathroom and/or kitchen renovation, Door2Door Designs can do the work for you while you're away. We specialize in working with Foreign Service and military families living abroad. Contact Nancy Sheehy for more information. Visit us at www.Door2DoorDesigns.com . Tel: (703) 244-3843. E-mail: Nancy.Sheehy@verizon.net FLORIDA FIRST COAST REAL ES- TATE With 30 years of Foreign Service in- ternational & domestic relocation and real estate experience, our consultation and service are tailored to your needs and re- quirements, whenever you decide to make the move. Market value of residences in Jacksonville is strongly in favor of buyers, including foreclosure bank-owned proper- ties in the most desirable beach or water front locations. Properties we have sold re- cently closed for 50% LESS than 2006 ap- praisals. NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT IF FLORIDA IS FOR YOU. Call or e-mail me for more information, I’m @ UR SERVICE. Herb Schulz Tel: (904) 207-8199. E-mail: Herb@DiplomatEstates.com JOANN PIEKNEY/REMAX REAL- TORS: Complete professional dedication to residential sales in Northern Virginia. I pro- vide you with personal attention. Over 25 years’ real estate experience and Foreign Service overseas living experience. JOANN PIEKNEY. Tel: (703) 624-1594. Fax: (703) 757-9137. E-mail: jpiekney@yahoo.com Web site: www.movetonorthernvirginia.com SARASOTA, FL. PAUL BYRNES, FSO retired, and Loretta Friedman, Coldwell Banker, offer vast real estate experience in assisting diplomats. Enjoy gracious living, no state income tax, and a current “buyer’s market.” Contact Tel: (941) 377-8181, or E-mail: byrnes68@gmail.com (Paul) or lorbfried@msn.com (Loretta). REAL ESTATE LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE PROP- ERTY MANAGER? We offer the full range of management services for a competitive flat fee. Experience with overseas clients. Yavnai + Rog Property Management. Tel: (202) 498-0029 or (202) 669-4361. E-mail: info@yavnairog.com. GREAT TIME TO BUY! Looking to buy, sell or rent property in Northern Virginia? This former FSO knows the market and can help. Dave Olinger, GRI Long and Fos- ter, Realtors (r) Tel: (703) 864-3196. E-mail: david.olinger@longandfoster.com Web site: www.davidolinger.lnfre.com BURN CALORIES, NOT GAS! Lovely 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhouse, 1,900 sq. ft. Oversized 2-car garage, landscaped fenced backyard. Vienna Metro 5-min. walk. Convenient access to major routes. Be in DC in minutes! $498,876. For more info/pics: elcobbler-fsbo@yahoo.com . WASHINGTON STATE ISLANDS: Great views, wonderful community, cli- mate, boating, hiking. Access to Seattle & Vancouver, B.C. Former FSO Jan Zehner, Windermere Real Estate/Orcas Island. Tel: (800) 842-5770. E-mail: janz@rockisland.com Web site: www.orcas-island.com HOUSE FOR RENT, ARLINGTON, VIR- GINIA North Arlington, furnished two-story. Available July 15. One-year lease, $2,300 per month. Three bedrooms, two baths, of- fice. Fenced backyard. Excellent schools: Tuckahoe Elementary, Williamsburg, York- town. Five blocks to Metro; convenient to Hwy 66, GW Parkway. Tel.: (703) 532-5204 E-mail: daynaslane@aol.com WALKING DISTANCE TO NFATC: Beau- tiful single family home available May 1st. Call Ned for details at (703) 979-2830. $2,590 per month. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: $1.40/word Deadline for text: 5 weeks ahead of publi- cation date: Adv. Mgr. Tel: (202) 577-3588. Fax: (202) 647-0265. E-mail: classifieds@afsa.org