LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY PRESENTS
The Review October 2011
Inside this Edi- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial – Building the
tion Dream
Martin Luther
King Jr. Memo-
rial October 16th is the
new date set to
dedicate the Martin
Luther King Jr. Me- Save the date for a food, wine, beer, and music
Taste of DC morial after Hurri- festival in Washington DC. This event, to be held
cane Irene forced from October 8-10, 2011 on Pennsylvania Avenue
NW between 9th and 14th Streets, will feature
the postponement
tastings and dishes from more than 80 of DC’s
of the event in August. Approximately 250,000 best restaurants and eateries, a Farm-to-Fork
people are expected to attend. The King Memorial zone, and the chance to get up close and person-
Baltimore Cele-
features a 30-foot statue of the 1964 Nobel Peace al with local chefs and winemakers. Wine and
brates
Prize winner with a stern gaze and crossed arms. craft beer pavilions will showcase wines from
To each side of the statue is an inscription wall around the world as well as craft beers that are
brewed around the region. Live entertainment
with 14 quotations from King's speeches and writ-
will be performed on four stages with national
Tips for Staying ings throughout his life. The Memorial is set headlining acts, local bands, chef demonstrations
Healthy At against the backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial, and family performances. A portion of the pro-
Work with views of the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson ceeds from the Taste of DC will be donated to
Memorial. It will be a public sanctuary where cur- the DC Central Kitchen, the American Red Cross
rent and future generations of Americans, regard- and Bread for the City. The event times are Satur-
less of race, religion, gender, ethnicity or sexual day, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and
Annual Food Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
orientation, can come to honor Dr. King.
Drive
Recipe Baltimore Celebrates Its History For 45th Year
On the weekend of October 1st and 2nd, the historic Fell’s Point neighborhood of Baltimore will be
holding the 45th annual Fell’s Point Fun Festival from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day. The Preser-
vation Society explains that the festival “originally started as a way to raise funds and draw attention
Virginia Farm- to Fell’s Point when the area was slated for demolition due to highway construction.” Forty-five
ers’ Market years later, the festival expects about 700,000 people to be in attendance over the course of the
two days. This free event features hundreds of retailers, five stages that will host music of all kinds,
over 40 food vendors, carnival rides, and La Plaza Hispana – an entire part of the festival dedicated to
36th Marine Latino culture that includes salsa dancing and South American food and retail. For more information,
Corps Mara- check out http://www.preservationsociety.com/fpff2011.html.
thon
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Tips for Staying Healthy At Work Ingredients
Staying healthy at work may seem close to impossible with 2/3 cup water
coworkers constantly sneezing and sniffing around you but 1/3 cup uncooked white rice
here are some tips on how to stay healthy.
8 cabbage leaves
1. Wash Your Hands Often. This means every time you use
1 pound lean ground beef
the restroom, before you eat, after you sneeze or cough
1/4 cup chopped onion
and any other time your hands feel dirty. Also, keep a bottle
1 egg, slightly beaten
of hand sanitizer at your desk for when you can't get to the
1 teaspoon salt
restroom.
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2. Keep your workspace clean. Clean your phone, computer
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
keyboard and anything else that you use frequently. Even if
you are the only user, germs can live on these objects and
you can re-infect yourself. Directions
3. Eat balanced meals every day – including breakfast! In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and
Many people are tempted to skip breakfast because it takes stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
too long to eat in the morning or in an (misguided) effort to Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a
lose weight. It has been proven that people who eat break- boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or
fast are healthier and more likely to remain at a healthy until softened; drain.
weight. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, 1 cup
4. Avoid coworkers who are sick. You would hope that cooked rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper, along with 2 ta-
coworkers who are contagious would stay home from blespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.
work. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case. If they do Divide the beef mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves.
show up, try to avoid direct contact with them (without Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.
being rude, of course). In a large skillet over medium heat, place the cabbage rolls
5. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Sodas and coffee and pour the remaining tomato soup over the top. Cover
may help you stay awake, but they also contribute to dehy- and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for
dration. So you need to be sure to drink water also. Drink about 40 minutes, stirring and basting with the liquid often.
throughout the day and you will probably get what you
need.
6. Take frequent breaks throughout the day. When you are
feeling tired or sore, get up and walk around for a few Virginia Farmers’ Market
minutes. Taking breaks and keeping your body in shape will
Join us at the Rosslyn Farmers Market across from Cupid's
help you feel better and make you more productive.
Garden Sculpture at Wilson Boulevard and N. Oak Street
7. Use your vacation days. It may feel like there is never a
Thursday, October 6th, 13th and 20th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. -
good time to be away from the office, but people who do
3:00 p.m. Enjoy some of your old favorites and try some
not take vacations are more likely to be sick. Vacations are a
new. The market is offering jellies, herbs, vegetables, fruits,
good way to relieve stress, which has been proven to con-
pastries, breads, and much more. Enter a chance to win a
tribute to illness. So even if it is just a few long weekends,
$10 market gift certificate by visiting the vendor at the end
use your vacation days and don’t take your work with you.
of the market row.
8. Quit smoking. It is pretty common knowledge that smok-
ing is bad for your health. Smokers get sick much more fre-
quently than non-smokers. You are also getting less work
done if you have to take frequent smoke breaks. Nicotine is
36th Marine Corps Marathon
a stimulant and actually increases your body’s stress level.
On Sunday, Oct. 30, Thirty-thousand registered participants
Annual Food Drive will embark on the 26.2-mile MCM starting at 8:00 a.m.,
In keeping with our yearly tradition, Lincoln Property Com- with 90 minutes of coverage beginning on the Comcast
pany will be taking part in an Annual Food Drive effort. This Sports Network at 7:00 a.m. The live broadcast from the
year, LPC will join forces with SOME (So Others Might Eat), MCM starts with highlights of the MCM's background and
an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to history. The MCM promises a spectacular start with inter-
help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. Contri- national flags from 54 different nations, the supersonic fly-
butions will be collected from October 17th – November
over of F/A-18 Hornet attack fighter jets and CH-53 Sea Stal-
9th. See your Concierge or Property Manager for more de-
lion helicopters, and the firing of the M2A1 Howitzer.
tails.