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Quick Update from our Friends at Patch re: Lot 31 Parking Construction

Raj — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:29:45 +0000

Seems there has been a delay until the start of Feb – link to the story is here.

The Majestic Bethesda!

Raj — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:57:48 +0000

Friends,

Just wanted to pass on the news that we are going to have a new Gastro Pub in Bethesda soon – The Majestic! It will be in the space once occupied by Gaffney’s (7141 Wisconsin Ave). Here is a little flavor of what is to come from owner Stefan Lalos:

Maybe like no place you’ve ever been… it’s Bethesda’s FIRST GastroPub! Comfortable. Friendly. Excellent food. Excellent drink. Excellent service. TV’s for news, sports and specifically Golf… booths and tables, a stage for some music a couple nights a week maybe, plus a big bar where you can come gather with your friends.

BCFM SUNDAY MARKET IS NOW OPEN YEAR ROUND!

Raj — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:08:27 +0000

Good news friends! The Bethesda Central Market is now open (starting this Sunday, January 8, 2012)! There are over 20 vendors ready for this weekend. Remember it is on the parking lot on Elm between Woodmont and Wisconsin. Make sure you pop on over if you can!

Volunteer Opportunity with Bethesda Green

Raj — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:55:24 +0000

Friends – there is a meeting at the Bethesda Green office next week for anyone interested in volunteering. Check it out or for more info . email Bethesda Green Communications Director Dave Heffernan, dvheffernan@bethesdagreen.org.

Bethesda to Get a New Tea Shop!

Raj — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:08:21 +0000

Growing up in the UK, married to a South African and being of Indian origin it is fair to say thatI love a good cup of tea! So, it has got to count as good news that (a) Capital Teas are opening a new tea shop on Bethesda Row (b) they will be serving tea by the cup at this shop. Our friends at Patch have the full story here but this clip was particularly interesting and worth raising a glass to:

“The new location will offer 120 varieties of loose tea. Significantly, it will also sell tea by the cup year round, plus iced tea and tea smoothies in the warmer months.”

Fundraiser for Children’s Inn at NIH

Raj — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:51:20 +0000

Friends,

Just saw that the Bethesda Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA Bethesda) announced their next annual Gala in support of the Children’s Inn at NIH. The gala, it seems, is the largest fundraiser for the Inn.

For those of you not familiar with the Inn it is a privately funded hospitality house at NIH. Its mission is to provide a “home away from home” for their seriously ill young residents. Details of the annual fundraiser are as follows:

Date: April 14, 2012
Time:6:30 pm. – Midnight
Location: Ritz-Carlton Tyson’s Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, Va. 22102
More info can be found at www.childrensinngala.org/

Have you been to this event before? Do you know much about the Children’s Inn? Please feel free to share your thoughts below!

Big Changes to 7001 Arlington Road Concept

Raj — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:10:38 +0000

It seems that the US Postal Office will not be a part of the new project at 7001 Arlington Road. The USPS was scheduled to be a tenant but that will no longer be the case according to reports. This, it seems, will lead to a reimagining of the project with residential property being a bigger part of the project. It should be interesting to see how this takes shape…..stay tuned for more info!

Interesting Real Estate Seminar at Washington Post

Raj — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:39:27 +0000

Friends,

I went to an interesting real estate panel at the Washington Post yesterday. The goal was to look at the housing trends in DC and the surrounding area. One interesting point raised by Paolo Verrone (Broker Weichert Realtors DC) was that all sectors of the District (and touching neighborhoods) are seeing some very interesting real estate projects being green lighted, leading to increased interest from buyers. This struck me as being right on the money and if we think about the projects being started in Bethesda and Norh Bethesda, we can see how our little town is bolstering this area wise positive feeling about growth and development.

More thoughts to follow on this later…..

High End Hotel Coming to Bethesda

Raj — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:18:11 +0000

I thought that this was an interesting, and encouraging, indication of the local economy here in Bethesda. The Bethesda Court Hotel is slated to become a high end Westin hotel under new plans that the county needs to sign off on. This is the money quote for me:

Stephanie Coppula, a spokeswoman for the Bethesda Urban Partnership, a nonprofit that handles landscaping, maintenance and marketing of downtown. “It seems to be exactly what’s needed,” Hartman said. “The fact that they have a signed hotel is such a good sign for the economy and such a good sign for Bethesda.” County planners are seeing more projects in Bethesda, Krasnow said. “We are definitely seeing a flurry of activity right now,” she said. “Developers see a lot of opportunity for hotel and apartments.”

The whole article is certainly worth a read!

Bill Marriot Retiring

Raj — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:06:47 +0000

A nice piece on an important industry figure in our area.