What was Abraham Lincoln realy like? As the bicentennial celebration of his birth draws to a close, the 16th president remains for many scholars an enigma, a mystery, and a puzzle.
Author, pianist, and Towers resident Elizabeth Smith Brownstein presents an evening peformance will surprise us by performing six Civil War-era piano pieces that Lincoln loved. [...]
by Omar Hopkins
Did you know that the Tower’s Condominium Association spends about $1.7 million – nearly 25% of its annual budget — on utilities?
Did you know that utility costs are one of the most volatile components of the Towers budget and pose the most serious risk of unexpected increases in the Association’s costs – and [...]
by Lynne Heneson
What does the term “little green men” conjure up for you? Aliens from another planet, right? Well, it’s also the name of an eco-friendly housecleaning company here in D.C. (www.littlegreendifferent.com) They deep-cleaned my apartment today, and I was very pleased with their work. A team of four arrived on time, we walked [...]
by Nancy Dunne
One of the many decisions facing the Board next year concerns a restructuring of the Towers’ valet and package services. This would be a key element of the lobby renovation project, which has as one of its goals improving services and reducing costs.
Part of the lobby renovation includes creation of a package room, [...]
– Liz Cullison, General Manager
On Monday, November 16th, there was a report of smoke on the 1st floor of the West Building and the smell of something burning. Maintenance responded first and could not find a fire. Assistant Manager Sara Drake, who was filling in at the front desk at the time, called the [...]
No flu shots will be distributed Wednesday, November 18th, due to a lack of vaccine.
Turkeys’ paradise:
vegans in plastic sandals
feasting on grain loaves.
– Lynne Heneson
Bread for the City Collection
Please drop off contributions by Friday, November 20th, at the Front Desk.
Toys for Kids & Sherry Party
Sunday, December 6th, in the Lobby from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Chanukah Menorah Candle Lighting
Friday, December 11th, in the Lobby at 5 p.m.
Board of Directors Holiday Party
Sunday, December 13th, in the Community Room from 6 [...]
From the Washington Post:
Memoir detailed torture during Cultural Revolution
Nien Cheng, 94, whose memoir “Life and Death in Shanghai” was widely praised as one of the most riveting accounts of the Cultural Revolution, died Nov. 2 of cardiovascular and renal disease at her home in Washington.
At a time when China’s Communist leader Mao Zedong was trying [...]
