[From nobody Fri Oct 2 14:53:42 2009 Return-Path: <DPMoore2@Venable.com> Received: from rly-md03.mx.aol.com (rly-md03.mail.aol.com [172.20.29.141]) by air-md02.mail.aol.com (v125.7) with ESMTP id MAILINMD023-8f64ac61e1c167; Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:37:29 -0400 Received: from mail01.venable.com (mail01.venable.com [208.200.215.91]) by rly-md03.mx.aol.com (v125.7) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMD036-8f64ac61e1c167; Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:37:00 -0400 Received: from vbsmt.venable.com ([172.29.100.78]) by mail01.venable.com with ESMTP; 02 Oct 2009 11:37:00 -0400 Received: from VMAILN01.venable.com ([172.29.100.62]) by vbsmt.venable.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:36:59 -0400 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01CA4376.2DC0DB74" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.5 Subject: FW: Ace Hardware Newsletter - October 2009 Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:36:52 -0400 Message-ID: <26CFE8A7AF39E54CBEF4ECDB7EBCCBD9FEFBE7@VMAILN01.venable.com> X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Ace Hardware Newsletter - October 2009 Thread-Index: AcpDdYThwxhtmWgLSZWtXgZll8JuFAAAJT2Q From: "Moore, Dana P." <DPMoore2@Venable.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 02 Oct 2009 15:36:59.0844 (UTC) FILETIME=[2E7A2840:01CA4376] X-AOL-IP: 208.200.215.91 To: undisclosed-recipients:; X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) ------_=_NextPart_001_01CA4376.2DC0DB74 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 ________________________________ From: A Few Cool Hardware Stores [mailto:info@acehardwaredc.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of A Few Cool Hardware Stores Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 11:32 AM To: Moore, Dana P. Subject: Ace Hardware Newsletter - October 2009 urban toolbox w line<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/61.jpg ?a=3D1102740628023> =20 In this issue... =20 Stuff You Will Like - SALES! (Grills & Planters) =20 Rewards For Lowering Utilities =20 On The Calendar - Bike Clinic, Pumpkins =20 Free Battery Exchange 10/4-10/10 =20 At Your Service Personal Shopping =20 Acumen Solutions Race For A Cause - Join Us! =20 Pepco Lightbulb Specials =20 N Street Village Food Drive =20 Congrats to contest winners =20 Keep In Touch, Okay? =20 Ace Rewards Program =20 Thanks Thanks to everyone who filled out our online branding survey! We're working on implementing some of the awesome suggestions we received. The name ideas were fun and helpful too, and for those of you worried about us getting too "corporate" or losing individual store identity, not to worry. We're really not into either of those ideas, either. Did you know we.....? =20 =20 Deliver! Relax, grab a drink, and let us do the work. =20 Recycle CFL & fluorescent lightbulbs, and certain batteries. =20 Sharpen knives & scissors. Just don't run with them. =20 Rent Carpet Cleaners. Pretend your house is always that clean. =20 Do straight cuts on wood. =20 Copy keys for your new "friend" and can rekey locks if things happen to go sour. =20 Cut glass & Plexiglas. Mom told you not to play ball in the house! =20 Special order requested items from ladders to light bulbs. =20 Have free boxes for you. We'd rather give our boxes and packing materials to you than put them in the trash. Give us a call and we'll put some aside. =20 Shop With Us At Home =20 www.acehardwaredc.com <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFUBwXT= UUYk 8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvdZKrUgr2dkKM1-TbfGmtbjmyZi 3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D> =20 =20 =20 Write To Us=20 info@acehardwaredc.com <mailto:info@acehardwaredc.com> =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 A Few Cool Hardware Stores =20 LOGAN HARDWARE=20 202.265.8900 1416 P Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat 8am-8pm Sun 10am-6pm =20 GLOVER PARK HARDWARE=20 202.333.6378=20 2251 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20009 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat 9am-8pm Sun 10am-6pm =20 TENLEYTOWN ACE HARDWARE=20 202.364.1902=20 4500 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat 8am-8pm Sun 10am-6pm =20 FEDERAL HILL ACE HARDWARE=20 410.244.5910=20 1214 Light Street=20 Baltimore, MD 21230 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm=20 =20 5th STREET ACE HARDWARE=20 202.682.4570 1055 5th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm Sat 8am-8pm Sun 10am-6pm =20 WAVERLY ACE HARDWARE 601 Homestead Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm=20 Sat 9am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm=20 battery recycle<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/104 .jpg?a=3D1102740628023> Recycle Here =20 Our stores are now recycling lightbulbs and these batteries: * Alkaline Batteries including AAA, AA, A, C, D & 9 volt=20 * Lithium Batteries * Lithium Ion Batteries * Mercury & Mercuric Oxide Batteries * Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) Batteries including wet and dry types * Nickel Metal Hydride & Nickel Iron Batteries =20 =20 The Newsletter for A Few Cool Hardware Stores =20 October 2009=20 =20 =20 Stuff You Will Like - SALES! =20 grill weber<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/147.j pg?a=3D1102740628023> All in-stock grills are 15% off for the month of October. This never happens, so get while the gettin' is good! planter over rail<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/148.jp g?a=3D1102740628023>=20 =20 In-stock planters are 25% off October 1-15. A nice incentive to do some fall planting! Rewards For Lowering Utilities Lower your utility bills and get free stuff! We've teamed up with Earth Aid's online program to help and encourage you to lower your utility bills. It's a free service that lets you monitor your utilities and earn rewards when you start to save energy (lots of free desserts and coupons!). One of the rewards is a coupon to our stores, of course. Visit www.earthaid.net <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAGpJH6R= TU5l 9V-n_U3ZWpNrXx9LDYDv2ICcCj8_STFwZtmTjE9sIMXKuwNBdxdDQJFDRgTPf5U6qTBVro6K AWxJhYO54Uf64nW8YrNc93slvQ=3D=3D> for details.=20 =20 On The Calendar =20 =20 =20 <http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/115.jpg?a=3D 1102740628023> Free Bike Clinic 5th Street October 3, 12pm - 3pm =20 Tune up before riding through those piles of fall leaves! Tommy Carter will take care of minor repairs, adjustments & maintenance. 5th Street also offers free air for your bike tires and a selection of cycling products to keep you rollin'. =20 =20 Pumpkin', pumkin'?=20 All Stores, Early October It's just not October without a sly jack-o'-lantern adorning your stoop (or window, you apartment dwellers). Pick out your very own starting this weekend! pumpkins<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/14 9.jpg?a=3D1102740628023>=20 =20 Pumpkin-Decorating Contest Waverly October 17, 12pm=20 =20 Join us for Waverly's pumpkin-decorating contest. We'll display all the pumpkins in our windows, and 1st and 2nd place winners go home with $20 and $10 gift certificates, respectively. Sign up by the 14th at the store or call us at 443-627-8893. More details on our website <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFUBwXT= UUYk 8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvdZKrUgr2dkKM1-TbfGmtbjmyZi 3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D> . =20 Free Battery Exchange =20 It's National Fire Prevention Week and we're proud to sponsor a 9 volt alkaline battery exchange. Bring in your used 9 volt battery (the most common smoke-alarm battery) and we'll give you a new one - FREE. Yes. Free. No strings attached.=20 Fire Prevention Week logo<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/144.jp g?a=3D1102740628023>=20 We'll even recycle the old one as part of our on-going battery-recycling program.=20 =20 And if you think it's time to upgrade your old smoke detectors, be sure to check out our safety department. Choose from battery-operated, hard-wired, and combo smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors.=20 =20 Visit www.npfa.org <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAEDxYpL= hNXv 0XUXwKcZLh44MPlqwvZiRwvcfs8BL8zT7u42gIuthvF2RwZ5I1X1oy81ubOe0oaOGdzRKGCq x5H3tQ54dAZfsa9pw3FPUAL81zB_1siA3iE7er5mEy4scRk5kT8VFdOD3By6jATwGpqlA47h hh5z2A89pbV_FsK842BKcMv4fxgl> for fire prevention safety tips, facts, and family activities. Announcing At Your Service: 5th Street's Personal Shopping Program=20 Starting October 1, 5th Street Ace Hardware will be piloting shopper<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/150 .jpg?a=3D1102740628023> a new and fabulous personal-shopping program. Email us your order by noon and it will be ready for pick up that same day. See our website <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFUBwXT= UUYk 8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvdZKrUgr2dkKM1-TbfGmtbjmyZi 3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D> for more details. Acumen Solutions Race For A Cause - Join!=20 The November 1 Acumen Solutions 8K Race for a Cause is a super cool race (or walk....) because 13 non-profits will benefit from the fundraising. We are part of the BUILD team, an entrepreneurial training program for DC public school students, now in two schools.=20 =20 Join us, either running or walking, and we'll match your $30 entry fee for an even bigger donation to the organization. Sign up now at www.theraceforacause.com <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAGbWIn5= geYE Cen-hIwvMts_Rku7OA97Z-6ifVXVQtWfTSuWT56aNTmAFqhP5hoBfqn35gTk8vemGyNtfx53 H4_K5r0IePZr7jVoHSS7WfVYfcT4oKnpZetkaSmqlQPLWv-cBi8I6Eh_KOfN538W6zpN> - team registration is limited to 100! Just enter BUILD on the registration form under 'team.' Visit www.build.org <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFcBEYh= SM8V jjp_4Rel8o980Rwy3iDARgLlL6c1ArAV33ZnHzj_sjjAnxTamLm3OaT4l-Pgog8gX7ggvPG8 Z8kzBHYaRallMk0=3D> to learn more about BUILD. Bargain Bulbs Don't forget to get your Feit ECObulb CFLs, for as little as 99 cents, at all of our DC locations. Look for bulbs in Baltimore real soon, courtesy of a partnership with BGE! Food Drive for N Street Village=20 This Thanksgiving, we again will be collecting food for N Street Village <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&s=3D1687&e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAH00UZ7= Xia0 PEYddGi1iQVSHQnpsZ5p5g7ePaKE6AEXCITt6sMW-aOgakqfD0XExynNPSZtJHivZQUAZAhF Ba-nnxvXpUU_SK_9LEl_CJM0YJVRIhbLwymojtJCvSzUjoY=3D> . Look out for donation boxes at our DC locations. =20 We've Got Winners =20 Congratulations to Laurie E., who won the Gropole at our Glover Park Fall Extravaganza, and Debra E., who won the Weber Grill at Waverly's Grand Opening! Keep In Touch, Okay?=20 =20 =20 facebook logo<http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/79.jpg ?a=3D1102740628023>=20 =20 Become a fan of any (or all!) of our stores, see who else is shopping where you shop, and stay tuned for Facebook specials. 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FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT sty= le=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif" face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000= size=3D2><A style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #336633;= FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href=3D"#LETT= ER.BLOCK11" shape=3Drect><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt= ; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D2>Pepco=20 Lightbulb Specials</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=3Dtop> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT sty= le=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif" face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000= size=3D2><A style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #336633;= FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href=3D"#LETT= ER.BLOCK20" shape=3Drect><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt= ; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D2>N Street= =20 Village Food Drive</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=3Dtop> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT sty= le=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif" face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000= size=3D2><A style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #336633;= FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href=3D"#LETT= ER.BLOCK19" shape=3Drect><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt= ; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D2>Congrats= =20 to contest winners</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=3Dtop> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT sty= le=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif" face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000= size=3D2><A style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #336633;= FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href=3D"#LETT= ER.BLOCK14" shape=3Drect><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt= ; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D2>Keep In= =20 Touch, Okay?</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=3Dtop> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><FONT sty= le=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif" face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000= size=3D2><A style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #336633;= FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" href=3D"#LETT= ER.BLOCK12" shape=3Drect><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt= ; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D2>Ace=20 Rewards Program</FONT></A> </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TA= BLE><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK3> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK3 hideFocus style=3D"MARGIN-BO= TTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width= =3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0" aria= -posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; 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We're working on implementing some of the awesom= e=20 suggestions we received. The name ideas were fun and hel= pful=20 too, and for those of you worried about us getting too= =20 "corporate" or losing individual store identity, not to= worry.=20 We're really not into either of those ideas,=20 either.</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK22 hideFocus tabIndex=3D0 cell= Spacing=3D5 cellPadding=3D3 width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-le= vel=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0" aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffff= ff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COL= OR: #336633" align=3Dleft bgColor=3D#336633><FONT = style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdan= a,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DVerdana,Gen= eva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#ffffff size=3D1= ><B><FONT face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D3>Did=20 you know we.....?</FONT></B></FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=3Dlef= t><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-= FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DArial,Helvet= ica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><STRONG>Deliver!</STRONG> Relax, grab= a=20 drink, and let us do the=20 work.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Recycle</STRONG> CFL &amp;=20 fluorescent lightbulbs, and certain=20 batteries.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Sharpen knives &amp;=20 scissors.</STRONG> Just don't run with=20 them.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Rent Carpet Cleaners.</STRONG= >=20 Pretend your house is always that=20 clean.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Do straight cuts on=20 wood.<BR></STRONG>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Copy keys</STRONG>= for=20 your new "friend" and can <STRONG>rekey locks</STRONG>= if=20 things happen to go sour.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Cut glass= &amp;=20 Plexiglas.</STRONG> Mom told you not to play ball in the= =20 house!<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>Special order</STRONG> reque= sted=20 items from ladders to light bulbs.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><STRONG>= Have=20 free boxes for you.</STRONG> We'd rather give our boxes= and=20 packing materials to you than put them in the trash. Giv= e us a=20 call and we'll put some=20 aside.<BR><BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK4 hideFocus tabIndex=3D0 cellS= pacing=3D5 cellPadding=3D3 width=3D"100%" border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffff= ff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COL= OR: #336633" align=3Dleft bgColor=3D#336633><FONT = style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdan= a,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DVerdana,Gen= eva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#ffffff size=3D1= ><B><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#ffffff = size=3D4> <DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dcenter>Shop With Us At Home</DIV> <DIV align=3Dcenter></FONT>&nbsp;</B>=20 <DIV align=3Dcenter>&nbsp;<A href=3D"= http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D001p-eEuZPIa= AFUBwXTUUYk8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvdZKrUgr2dkKM1-Tbf= GmtbjmyZi3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D" target=3D_bl= ank><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#ff= ffff size=3D4>www.acehardwaredc.com</FONT></A><FONT col= or=3D#ffffff>&nbsp;=20 <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif size=3D4> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV><STRONG>Write&nbsp;To= Us=20 </STRONG> <DIV><A href=3D"mailto:info@acehardwaredc.com" = target=3D_blank><FONT color=3D#ffffff>info@= acehardwaredc.com</FONT></A><FONT color=3D#ffffff><STRO= NG>&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=3Dcenter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dcenter>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dcenter>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=3Dlef= t><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-= FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DArial,Helvet= ica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter>&nbsp;</P></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></= TABLE></A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=3D"100%"></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=3D"100%"> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK3 hideFocus style= =3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D5 = cellPadding=3D3 width=3D"100%" bgColor=3D#ffffff border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffff= ff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; BACKGROUND-COL= OR: #336633" align=3Dleft bgColor=3D#336633><FONT = style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-FAMILY: Verdan= a,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DVerdana,Gen= eva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#ffffff size=3D1= > <P align=3Dleft><B><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-ser= if size=3D3>A Few Cool Hardware Stores</FONT></B></P></= FONT></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" align=3Dlef= t><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-= FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3DArial,Helvet= ica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2><STRONG><FONT= color=3D#ff6600> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>LOGAN HARDWARE</FONT></STRONG>=20 <DIV>202.265.8900</DIV> <DIV>1416 P Street NW</DIV> <DIV>Washington, DC 20005</DIV> <DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp; 8am-8pm</DIV> <DIV>Sat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20 8am-8pm</DIV> <DIV>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10am-6pm</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#336633><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff6600= >GLOVER=20 PARK HARDWARE</FONT> </STRONG> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>202.333.6378=20 <DIV>2251 Wisconsin Ave NW</DIV> <DIV>Washington, DC 20009</DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp;=20 8am-8pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sat&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20 9am-8pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;=20 10am-6pm</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#336633><STRONG><FONT = color=3D#ff6600>TENLEYTOWN ACE HARDWARE</FONT> </STRONG> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>202.364.1902=20 <DIV>4500 Wisconsin Ave NW</DIV> <DIV>Washington, DC 20016</DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp;=20 8am-8pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sat&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20 8am-8pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;=20 10am-6pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV></FONT><FONT color=3D#336633><STRONG><FONT = color=3D#ff6600>FEDERAL HILL ACE HARDWARE</FONT>=20 </STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>410.244.5910=20 <DIV>1214 Light Street </DIV> <DIV>Baltimore, MD 21230</DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp;=20 8am-8pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sat&nbsp;&= nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20 9am-6pm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n= bsp;=20 10am-5pm=20 <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#336633> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><FONT color=3D#ff6600>5th STREET ACE=20 HARDWARE</FONT>&nbsp;</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>202.682.4570<BR>1055 5th&nbsp;Street NW</DIV> <DIV>Washington, DC 20001</DIV> <DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp;&nbsp;8am-8pm</DIV> <DIV>Sat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= 8am-8pm</DIV> <DIV>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10am-6pm</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#ff6600>WAVERLY ACE=20 HARDWARE</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>601 Homestead Street</DIV> <DIV>Baltimore, MD 21218</DIV> <DIV>Mon-Fri&nbsp; 8am-8pm=20 <DIV>Sat&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20 9am-6pm</DIV> <DIV>Sun&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10am-5pm=20 </DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV>= </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK13> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK15 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#33= 6633><IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D89 alt=3D"ba= ttery recycle" src=3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.= com/fs058/1101635436860/img/104.jpg?a=3D1102740628023" = width=3D88 align=3Dright border=3D0 name=3DACCOUNT.IMAGE.104 = NOSEND=3D"1">Recycle Here</IMG></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Our stores are now recycling lightbulbs and these= =20 batteries:</DIV> <P>* Alkaline Batteries including AAA, AA, A, C, D &amp;= 9=20 volt <BR>* Lithium Batteries<BR>* Lithium Ion Batteries<= BR>*=20 Mercury &amp; Mercuric Oxide Batteries<BR>* Nickel Cadmi= um=20 (NiCad) Batteries including wet and dry types<BR>* Nicke= l=20 Metal Hydride &amp; Nickel Iron Batteries</P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></A></= TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD> <TD style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTO= M: 0px; WIDTH: 450px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" width=3D450> <TABLE style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPaddi= ng=3D5 width=3D"100%" bgColor=3D#ffffff border=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=3D"100%"> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK7 hideFocus tabIndex=3D0 cellS= pacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-lev= el=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0" aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000= 000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" vAlign=3Dbo= ttom align=3Dleft color=3D"#000000"></TD> <TD style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #0000= 00; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE:= nowrap" vAlign=3Dbottom align=3Dright color=3D"#000000">= <FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAM= ILY: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 = size=3D1><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif size=3D2> <DIV><FONT color=3D#ff6600></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><FONT = color=3D#ff6600>The Newsletter for A Few Cool Hardware=20 Stores</FONT></FONT><FONT color=3D#ff6600>&nbsp;</FONT><= /STRONG>=20 <DIV><FONT face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif><FONT = size=3D2><STRONG> <DIV><FONT color=3D#ff6600>October 2009=20 <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></STRONG></FONT></FO= NT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A name=3DLETTER.BL= OCK10> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK10 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#= 336633>Stuff=20 You Will Like - SALES!</FONT></FONT></STRONG><BR></P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D104 alt=3D"gr= ill weber" src=3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/= fs058/1101635436860/img/147.jpg?a=3D1102740628023" widt= h=3D111 align=3Dleft border=3D0 name=3DACCOUNT.IMAGE.147 = NOSEND=3D"1">All in-stock <STRONG>grills are 15% off</STRONG>=20 for the month of October. This never happens, so get whi= le the=20 gettin' is good!</IMG></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;<IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D69 = alt=3D"planter over rail" src=3D"http:= //origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/148.jpg?a=3D110274= 0628023" width=3D104 align=3Dright border=3D0 name=3DAC= COUNT.IMAGE.148 NOSEND=3D"1"></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>In-stock <STRONG>planters are 25% off</STRONG> Octo= ber=20 1-15. A nice incentive to do some fall=20 planting!</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A = name=3DLETTER.BLOCK8> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK8 hideFocus style=3D"MARGIN-BO= TTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width= =3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0" aria= -posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><FONT color=3D#336633><STRONG><FONT = size=3D3>Rewards For Lowering=20 Utilities</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P><FONT color=3D#00000= 0>Lower=20 your utility bills and get free stuff! We've teamed up= with=20 <STRONG>Earth Aid's online program to help and encourage= you=20 to lower your utility bills</STRONG>. It's a free servic= e that=20 lets you monitor your utilities and <STRONG>earn=20 rewards</STRONG> when you start to save energy (lots of= free=20 desserts and coupons!). One of the rewards is a coupon= to our=20 stores, of course. Visit <A href=3D"h= ttp://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D001p-eEuZPIaA= GpJH6RTU5l9V-n_U3ZWpNrXx9LDYDv2ICcCj8_STFwZtmTjE9sIMXKuwNBdxdDQJFDRgTPf5U6= qTBVro6KAWxJhYO54Uf64nW8YrNc93slvQ=3D=3D" target=3D_bla= nk linktype=3D"link" track=3D"on">www.earthaid.net</A>=20 for details.=20 <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE= ><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK9> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK9 hideFocus style=3D"MARGIN-BO= TTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width= =3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0" aria= -posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <DIV align=3Dcenter> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=3D#336633><FONT size=3D4>On=20 The</FONT></FONT></STRONG><FONT size=3D4>&nbsp;<FONT = color=3D#336633><STRONG>Calendar</STRONG></FONT></FONT><= /DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft><IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D= 46 src=3D"http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/11= 01635436860/img/115.jpg?a=3D1102740628023" width=3D140= align=3Dright border=3D0 name=3DACCOUNT.IMAGE.115 NOSE= ND=3D"1"><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Free Bike Clinic</FONT><BR>5th=20 Street<BR>October 3, 12pm - 3pm</STRONG></IMG></DIV></DI= V> <DIV align=3Dleft>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft>Tune up before riding through those pi= les of=20 fall leaves! Tommy Carter will take care of minor repair= s,=20 adjustments &amp; maintenance. 5th Street also offers fr= ee air=20 for your bike tires and a selection of cycling products= to=20 keep you rollin'.<BR>&nbsp;<BR></DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Pumpkin',=20 pumkin'?</FONT>&nbsp;<BR>All Stores, Early=20 October</STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft>It's just not October without a sly=20 jack-o'-lantern adorning your stoop (or window, you apar= tment=20 dwellers).&nbsp;Pick out your very own starting this=20 weekend!&nbsp;<IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D133= alt=3Dpumpkins src=3D"http://origin= .ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/149.jpg?a=3D1102740628023"= width=3D200 align=3Dright border=3D0 name=3DACCOUNT.IM= AGE.149 NOSEND=3D"1"></DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft><BR>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Pumpkin-Decorat= ing=20 Contest</FONT><BR>Waverly<BR>October 17, 12pm</STRONG>= </DIV> <DIV align=3Dleft> <DIV><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG>=20 <DIV>Join us for Waverly's pumpkin-decorating contest.= We'll=20 display all the pumpkins in our windows, and 1st and 2nd= place=20 winners go home with $20 and $10 gift certificates,=20 respectively. Sign up by the 14th at the store or call= us at=20 443-627-8893. More details on our <A = href=3D"http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D00= 1p-eEuZPIaAFUBwXTUUYk8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvdZKrUgr= 2dkKM1-TbfGmtbjmyZi3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D" ta= rget=3D_blank linktype=3D"link" track=3D"on">website</A>.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></= TABLE><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK16> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK16 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><STRONG><FONT size=3D3><FONT color=3D#= 336633>Free=20 Battery Exchange</FONT></FONT></STRONG><BR></P> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>It's <STRONG>National Fire Prevention Week</STRONG>= and=20 we're proud to sponsor a <STRONG>9 volt alkaline battery= =20 exchange</STRONG>. Bring in your used 9 volt battery (th= e most=20 common smoke-alarm battery) and we'll give you a new one= -=20 FREE. Yes. Free. No strings attached. <BR><IMG = contentEditable=3Dfalse height=3D144 alt=3D= "Fire Prevention Week logo" src=3D"http://origin.ih.con= stantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/144.jpg?a=3D1102740628023" = width=3D144 align=3Dright border=3D0 name=3DACCOUNT.IMAGE.1= 44 NOSEND=3D"1"><BR>We'll even recycle the old one as= part of our=20 on-going <STRONG>battery-recycling program</STRONG>.=20 <BR>&nbsp;<BR>And if you think it's time to upgrade=20 <STRONG>your old smoke detectors</STRONG>, be sure to ch= eck=20 out our safety department. Choose from battery-operated,= =20 hard-wired, and combo smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors.= =20 <BR>&nbsp;<BR>Visit <A href=3D"http:/= /rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAEDxYp= LhNXv0XUXwKcZLh44MPlqwvZiRwvcfs8BL8zT7u42gIuthvF2RwZ5I1X1oy81ubOe0oaOGdzRK= GCqx5H3tQ54dAZfsa9pw3FPUAL81zB_1siA3iE7er5mEy4scRk5kT8VFdOD3By6jATwGpqlA47= hhh5z2A89pbV_FsK842BKcMv4fxgl" target=3D_blank linktype= =3D"link" track=3D"on">www.npfa.org </A>for=20 fire prevention safety tips, facts, and family=20 activities.</IMG></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>= </A></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width=3D"100%"><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK17> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK17 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"COLO= R: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><STRONG><FONT = size=3D3>Announcing </FONT><FONT size=3D3>At Your Service:= 5th=20 Street's Personal Shopping Program</FONT></STRONG> </SPA= N></P> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000>Starting October 1, 5th Stree= t Ace=20 Hardware will be piloting <IMG contentEditable=3Dfalse= height=3D102 alt=3Dshopper src=3D"h= ttp://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs058/1101635436860/img/150.jpg?a=3D11= 02740628023" width=3D153 align=3Dright border=3D0 name= =3DACCOUNT.IMAGE.150 NOSEND=3D"1">a new and fabulous pe= rsonal-shopping program.=20 <STRONG>Email us your order by noon and it will be ready= for=20 pick up that same day</STRONG>. See our <A = href=3D"http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;= e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFUBwXTUUYk8gMne2gLK0GQT7fX-j7K10I9kFUb5eBw-HFWrZV9x_-ymvd= ZKrUgr2dkKM1-TbfGmtbjmyZi3MT3d0Rm0lgyH0TmvUbdkaFi9g=3D=3D" = target=3D_blank linktype=3D"link" track=3D"on">website</A> for more= =20 details.</IMG></FONT></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TA= BLE><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK18> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK18 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT= -SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = align=3D"center"><FONT style=3D"FONT-S= IZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D3>= <B>Acumen=20 Solutions Race For A Cause - Join!</B></FONT></SPAN>&nbs= p;</P> <DIV>The November 1 <STRONG>Acumen Solutions 8K Race for= a=20 Cause </STRONG>is a super cool race (or walk....) becaus= e=20 <STRONG>13 non-profits will benefit</STRONG> from the=20 fundraising. We are part of the <STRONG>BUILD team, an= =20 entrepreneurial training program for DC public school=20 students</STRONG>, now in two schools. </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Join us, either running or walking, and <STRONG>we'= ll=20 match your $30 entry fee</STRONG> for an even bigger don= ation=20 to the organization. Sign up now at <A = href=3D"http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D= 001p-eEuZPIaAGbWIn5geYECen-hIwvMts_Rku7OA97Z-6ifVXVQtWfTSuWT56aNTmAFqhP5ho= Bfqn35gTk8vemGyNtfx53H4_K5r0IePZr7jVoHSS7WfVYfcT4oKnpZetkaSmqlQPLWv-cBi8I6= Eh_KOfN538W6zpN" target=3D_blank linktype=3D"link" = track=3D"on">www.theraceforacause.com</A> - team registra= tion is=20 limited to 100! Just enter BUILD on the registration for= m=20 under 'team.' Visit <A href=3D"http:/= /rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAFcBEY= hSM8Vjjp_4Rel8o980Rwy3iDARgLlL6c1ArAV33ZnHzj_sjjAnxTamLm3OaT4l-Pgog8gX7ggv= PG8Z8kzBHYaRallMk0=3D" target=3D_blank linktype=3D"link= " track=3D"on">www.build.org</A> to=20 learn more about=20 BUILD.<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A = name=3DLETTER.BLOCK11> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK11 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT= -SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = align=3D"center"><FONT style=3D"FONT-S= IZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 = size=3D3><B>Bargain Bulbs</B></FONT></SPAN></P> <DIV>Don't forget to get your Feit ECObulb <STRONG>CFLs,= for=20 as little as 99 cents</STRONG>, at all of our DC locatio= ns.=20 Look for bulbs in Baltimore real soon, courtesy of a=20 partnership with BGE!</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TA= BLE><A name=3DLETTER.BLOCK20> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK20 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #ff6600; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #ff66= 00; COLOR: #000000; PADDING-TOP: 6px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-se= rif; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #ff6600" borderColor=3D#ff6600= align=3Dleft><FONT style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0= 00000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" face=3D= Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#000000 size=3D2> <P align=3Dcenter><SPAN style=3D"FONT= -SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = align=3D"center"><FONT style=3D"FONT-S= IZE: 12pt; COLOR: #336633; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" = face=3DArial,Helvetica,sans-serif color=3D#336633 size=3D3>= <B>Food=20 Drive for N Street Village</B></FONT></SPAN> </P> <DIV>This Thanksgiving, we again will&nbsp;be collecting= food=20 for <A href=3D"http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?= et=3D1102740628023&amp;s=3D1687&amp;e=3D001p-eEuZPIaAH00UZ7Xia0PEYddGi1iQV= SHQnpsZ5p5g7ePaKE6AEXCITt6sMW-aOgakqfD0XExynNPSZtJHivZQUAZAhFBa-nnxvXpUU_S= K_9LEl_CJM0YJVRIhbLwymojtJCvSzUjoY=3D" target=3D_blank= linktype=3D"link" track=3D"on">N Street Village</A>.=20 Look out for donation boxes at our DC locations.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><A = name=3DLETTER.BLOCK19> <TABLE id=3Dcontent_LETTER.BLOCK19 hideFocus styl= e=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6px" tabIndex=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 = width=3D"100%" border=3D0 aria-level=3D"0" aria-setsize=3D"0"= aria-posinset=3D"0"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style=3D"BORDER-TOP: #ff6600 1px soli= d; 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