Concerning Bethesda:

At Ashburton Elementary School in Bethesda, enrollment has grown to 770 this year from 650 last year, mostly in kindergarten and first grade. Principal Charlene Eroh Garran said that she had hired two veteran teachers and two rookies in the past month and had to find new space in the school to accommodate all the students, but she was optimistic that things would work out. Any more and she’ll have to call in the trailers, she said.

Meanwhile, Superintendent Jerry D. Weast, who is retiring in June, undertook a “back-to-school-tour” yesterday marking the final of his 12 years as Superintendent.  He began the day at Bethesda’s Walter Johnson High School.

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Friends,

As you know we have featured the PeriPoint building and the Gallery Neptune on several occasions. We love the building and believe it to be a true Bethesda landmark – perhaps even the most unique and original building in town.  The values of its owners have been infused into this Green building, and we’re very proud to be able to keep you informed of the next stage in PeriPoint’s evolution.

Gallery Neptune has now concluded seven years of finely produced exhibitions featuring the superb talent of artists in the mid Atlantic region. Moving ahead, the education program at Studio Neptune is expanding beyond ages 6-14 by offering select classes for high school students and adults.

Elyse (who co-owns the building with her husband Michael) will continue teaching and is excited by the prospect of identifying the right tenants to build on their work and take PeriPoint to the next level.

In this special three part series, we will showcase the opportunities available for the right tenants at PeriPoint.  We firmly believe this landmark building is a must-see for restauranteurs and others seeking a stunning space in Bethesda.  Just follow the coming articles then pay a visit to PeriPoint.  Here’s a visual taste of what you can expect from the coming series, and what you will discover when you visit the real thing.

PeriPoint is located at 5001 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20814-2455 (corner of Old Georgetown Road).  See map below:

For more info drop Raj an email at rajlaw@yahoo.com

My full contact info:
Raj Purohit

Weichert Realtors 7200 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda

Direct 240-486-3921

Work 301 656 2500

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

It is an absolutely beautiful, very private, wooded sanctuary 2.6 acre home site that is ready to build! The site has mature trees and a delightful winding creek with a bridge rebuilt in 2006. It is situated CLOSE to Potomac Village just off River Road!

If you are interested in living in Potomac or just curious about the space pop by on Sunday from 1-4pm. And as ever don’t hesitate to get in touch if I can help you with your real estate needs!

More details on the home below:

10901 SANDY LANDING RD, Potomac, MD

Public water/sewer. Heat can be oil/propane/gas/electric – your choice. Fios available. Private road maintained by Montgomery County. Super Price and the Seller is ready to make a deal!!

For more info drop me an email at rajlaw@yahoo.com

My full contact info:
Raj Purohit

Weichert Realtors 7200 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda

Direct 240-486-3921

Work 301 656 2500

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Where is he going to go for a pint, to watch the futbol or listen to some music with friends on a Friday night now that he is 21?

As you can imagine your Bethesda Actually team were pleased to dig into this question and examined the options available to this reader. Our conclusions are listed below — let us know if you agree/ disagree or have alternatives we should have considered for the top slots.

1. Harp and Fiddle — this old Bethesda favorite is number one on our list and we recommend our reader celebrate his birthday there for a few key reason: Harp and Fiddle is a real pub — there is a sense of community, the staff are terrific (our reader needs to get to know Steve, Keith and the rest of the crew) the draft beer options are solid (good Guinness on tap!), food is decent (not gourmet but not bad) it is a venue for music and sports watching (the TV upgrade has enhanced the viewing experience).

2. Irish Inn at Glen Echo — the pub side of the Irish Inn feels like a real pub from the old country and we love it. The food is super and the drinks are terrific. There are no negatives but there was a thought that for a 21st it may be a tad bit quiet. If our reader is celebrating with a diverse age group this could be the right option….certainly this should become a long term venue for a quiet Sunday afternoon pint.

3. RiRa’s — we love RiRa’s in new Bethesda — great music and a lovely space to eat, drink and be merry. We have little to say that is negative about it — if our reader decides to go there he needs to consider whether to be based in the quieter restaurant side or the bar/ band side. One big plus is the light summer shandy’s that RiRa’s is making this summer. One suggestion for RiRa’s — they should look to up their sports viewing options a bit.

4. Royal Mile — Wheaton — outside Bethesda but a lovely place. Love the food and the drinks. The staff are nice and the Welsh Rarebit is WONDERFUL!

5. Rock Bottom Brewery Bethesda — a really good Bethesda brew pub — good food, lots of home style beer options along with a sports and music scene. For the 21st it may not work as the reader in question is keen on having a Guinness.

Honorable mentions:

Black Finn — a loud and lively crowd.

Four P’s in Cleveland Park — an honorable DC option but has lost a bit of its past charm.

Brickskeller Saloon in Dupont Circle — a large variety of beers but we have found that at times the beers we want are out of stock. We do suggest a visit sometime after the 21st birthday.

American Tap Room — downtown Bethesda is opening soon!

Union Jack — some of our British readers feel that they need to up their authenticity a bit….

NOTE: Remember — no drinking and driving/ don’t overindulge and only try and buy a pint if you are legally allowed to do so!