Bethesda Magazine is promoting this weekend’s Carnival Day and Family Funwalk to benefit Bethesda Cares.  Should be a fantastic event!  More information here.

Out with the old and in with the new seems to be the way on Hampden Lane these days!  We’ve mentioned this seemingly abandoned building several times to date on Bethesda Actually, but have never managed to find much information on it.  Could it be a “phase two” to the new construction further up Hampden Lane, or is there perhaps a site office hiding in there somewhere?  One thing’s for sure: it doesn’t look like it’s going to be turned back into a home/office any time soon…

Pleased to see this new building (apartments?) taking place on Hampden Lane, around the corner from Equinox.  Should be a nice addition to the streetscene – see map below for location.

Several weeks ago we reported on Reznick Group’s relocation within Bethesda.  Last week we noticed the office movers outside the building, doubtless finishing up the task.  Assuming the space is now fully vacated, can we expect a new tenant soon?

Admittedly this installation will be complete by now, but I’ve been out of town for the last week and wanted to share these images, which I snapped before I left.  Here Capital One Bank on Old Georgetown Road installs a couple of new ATM machines. This premises was previously occupied by Chevy Chase Bank.

Can anyone verify if they’re now dispensing bills?

This house on Elm Street, which we’ve written about before on several occasions, is still boarded-up and seemingly empty, despite a car regularly parked outside.  Does anyone have any news or info about this property?  I’m wondering if it is being used for some purpose related to the current construction of new buildings on the same street?

This seems rather odd for someone highly familiar with Bethesda who has previously posted on the (not normally particularly interesting) issue of local parking lots.  But as someone that rarely drives a car, I’d come into possession of one last week and needed a place to park in downtown Bethesda.

Having chosen the parking lot on Bethesda Avenue behind Weichert Realtors (map below), I inadvertantly drove into the “Monthly Parking” entrance and proceeded to anger the office workers behind me who had to wait until someone came to swipe me in – I didn’t have a swipe card and needless to say, the attendant was nowhere to be seen!  If you were one of those office workers, I apologize sincerely – and if it’s any consolation, I was a bit embarrased at the time!

Once in, I immediately had to figure out a way to get out.  Raj had some sage advice that went something along the lines of “Get out of there quickly before your rental car get towed”, and thankfully the people who worked there were very kind and understanding of my plight.  Finally, after the ordeal was over, I drove into the correct parking lot immediately adjacent and carried on with my day.

I just wanted to share in case you’re new to Bethesda (or like me, seem to lack basic knowledge of some of the local amenities) or need a place to park.  Whatever you do, go for the normal hourly parking option!

Having been asking me for a while I decided this past would be a good weekend to try and teach my better half how to play soccer (which she picked up expertly!).  As always for sporting goods I figured Modell’s on Wisconsin was the place to go.  And again as always, they were awesomely helpful and I came away with a soccer ball, pump and needle for $22.23.  Not a bad deal, and just wanted to give Modell’s a quick show out – thanks guys!