The Foreign Service Journal, June 2010

58 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / J U N E 2 0 1 0 A F S A N E W S CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE 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.” Tel: (941) 377-8181. E-mail: byrnes68@gmail.com (Paul) or lorbfried@gmail.com (Loretta). NOW IS THE perfect time to get your home in NORTHERN VIRGINIA ready to oc- cupy 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. For more information, contact Nancy Sheehy at (703) 244-3843 or Nancy.Sheehy@verizon.net. Or visit us at WWW.DOOR2DOORDESIGNS.COM . HOME REPAIR SHOP IN AN AMERICAN DRUG STORE BY MAIL! Morgan Pharmacy 3001 P St NW Washington, DC 20007 Tel: (202) 337-4100. 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FSO REAL ESTATE is a full-service, property management company with over 15 year’s experience. We are managed by a former FSO who understands the con- cerns of FS families. Web site: www.fsorealestate.com . AUTOMOTIVE REAL ESTATE MINDFUL ACTIVITIES LOOKING TO BUY, sell or rent prop- erty in Northern Virginia? This former FSO understands your needs and can help. SERVING OVERSEAS? YOU STILL MAY QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS. David Olinger, GRI Long & Foster, Realtors Tel: (703) 864-3196. Fax: (703) 960-1305. E-mail: david.olinger@longandfoster.com. HAVE MEDITATION , prayer, yoga or other mindful activities enhanced your re- silience and effectiveness in diplomacy or development work? Please share your story with a Foreign Service officer who is writing on applied mindfulness. Contact: Robert.Birkenes@gmail.com . BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME? Jeff Stoddard and his team have special- ized in home finance for FSOs for more than 10 years. 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Sq. metros. Low HOA priced near $500,000. Call Kathy Szymanski at Fairfax Realty, Inc. Tel: (703) 534-4630. E-mail: KATHYS@MRIS.COM Web site: www.KathySellsVirginiaHomes.com FLORIDA’S FIRST COAST TOUR . Direct access to all current area property listings. Discover exactly what suits you. No charge, no obligation or hassle. www.FirstCoastEstates.Listingbook.com Tel: (904) 207-8199. E-mail: Herb@HerbSchulz.com. SAVE THE DATE FOR SENIOR LIV- ING FOUNDATION “Planning for Change” seminar, with a reception immediately afterwards. Marriott Courtyard, Sept. 16, 1 to 5 p.m., 1600 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. Please e-mail info@SLFoundation.org . SLF SAVE THE DATE SALE BY OWNER (FS new Retiree) rare Florida ½ acre plus wooded lot on upscale golf course (Summerbrooke). Backs to pond. Tallahassee, FL. $150K. Please call (720) 560-9956.