[NCDXA] Announcing Regular NCDXA Meeting Saturday, February 29

[Alfred Laun]

Fellow Members of NCDXA:

The regular February meeting of the National Capitol DX Association will
take place on Saturday,
February 29 (yes, leap day!) at 12 noon at the Ellipse Restaurant, Fairview
Park Marriott Hotel,
3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA.

Normally we have used the Private Dining Room (PDR) at this facility but
the PDR is currently
undergoing complete renovation as the result of water damage, and it is
uncertain
at this point whether the work will be finished in time for our meeting.
The management
has promised to provide us space away from other diners so we can meet
without distraction,
and in the process has agreed to our preferred meeting time of noon instead
of 1:30 as in the
past.   Directions to the hotel are provided below.

I have recently returned from Hamcation in Orlando, where I received word
that our Charter
Member Don Search, W3AZD has been hospitalized and that there is some
concern that
Don might not pull through.   I was not provided with information about
exactly what illness
is involved.   Members of the South Florida DX Association (SFDXA) are on
the case and
have assured me that they will keep us informed.   They are also concerned
about the fact
that Hope Smith, WB3ANE is home alone and are doing what they can to
provide support
for her.  I'm sure that all of us will keep Don and Hope in our thoughts as
we wish for a successful
outcome.

As the date for the meeting gets closer I will provide the agenda.  Looking
forward to seeing
you all there.

73, Fred Laun, K3ZO
President

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Directions to the Fairview Park Marriott:

Driving directions to the meeting follow.  Drinks and dinner can be ordered
from
the hotel during the meeting.

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>From the Beltway I-495: Exit the Beltway at EXIT 50-B, marked Route 50 East,
ARLINGTON.

Follow sign marked FAIRVIEW PARK SOUTH. You will swerve around to your
right.

After the overhead traffic lights move over into the left lane.

The SECOND LEFT TURN possible (left turn lane here) will take you
immediately to
the front door of the Hotel. Plentiful complementary parking is in covered
garage and outdoor lots. Handicapped parking is to the right of the front
door
of the hotel.


>From the District of Columbia:

Take Route 50 West, Arlington Boulevard toward FAIRFAX.

Just before the Beltway I-95, exit to the right where marked FAIRVIEW PARK.
Do
not get on the Beltway here. At the top of the exit ramp swerve off to the
LEFT.
The sign there is “FAIRVIEW PARK S” meaning “Fairview Park South.”

You are now on Fairview Park Drive. Move into the LEFT LANE.

The SECOND LEFT TURN possible (left turn lane here) will take you
immediately to
the front of the Hotel.


Complementary parking is in covered garage and outdoor lots. Handicapped
parking
is to the right of the front door of the hotel.  Assuming that you enter the
front door of the hotel, turn right immediately after you enter. Proceed
down
the corridor. The telephones and RESTROOMS are on your right immediately
after
the Gift Shop. Pass the first canopy on your left (Club Lounge cocktail
bar) and
continue to The Ellipse entrance on your left.

>From the covered parking garage: Take the elevator to "L" (Lobby) level
Take a
right out of the elevator and follow through two sets of doors. The Ellipse
Restaurant will be on your right just after you pass through the second set
of
doors.
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