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And on the McLean Patch calendar - MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA)

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Greetings McLean! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mars' revamped McLean HQ will change Elm Street and Old Dominion
  • Which McLean dental office just ranked among Fairfax County's favorites?
  • High-paying observability architect role now hiring in McLean

Also on today's calendar: MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Renovation of Mars HQ in McLean on track to finish this year (ffxnow.com) — Mars Inc.'s longtime headquarters on Elm Street in downtown McLean is nearing completion of a major renovation that will double the building's size and add an underground garage and green space. As part of the project, Mars is funding upgrades along Old Dominion Drive, including a new shared-use path, bus shelter, and street trees, with employees expected to return in early 2027.
   

2. Best Dentist in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com) — If you need dental care close to home, a Tysons practice at 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 100 in McLean earned runner-up honors in a Fairfax County readers' poll. Founded by McLean native Dr. Izzat Sbeih, the office offers routine, cosmetic, emergency, orthodontic, and denture services for patients of all ages.
   

3. Observability Platform Architect - Booz Allen Hamilton - Hybrid in McLean, VA, US (dice.com) — A new Observability Platform Architect role at Booz Allen Hamilton is open in McLean, offering a hybrid schedule and a salary range from about $86,800 to $198,000. The position focuses on building and automating large-scale monitoring platforms, requires at least eight years of engineering experience and a Secret clearance, and includes a full benefits package for qualifying employees.
   

4. Check out this job at Deloitte, Business Operations Manager (deloitte.com) — Deloitte is hiring a Business Operations/Project Manager to support government mission operations entirely onsite in McLean, which may interest local professionals with Top Secret clearance and project management experience. The role pays an estimated $131,000 to $218,300, offers federal-focused consulting work, and emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and the ability to juggle multiple fast-paced tasks.
   

5. NEW: Gov. Spanberger orders 'framework' for regulating data centers, establishes AI task force (ffxnow.com) — McLean residents could see new guardrails on data centers after Gov. Spanberger ordered a statewide accountability framework and AI task force, with local Del. Rip Sullivan backing the move. The order targets noise, emissions, water use, and energy costs, aiming to prevent data center growth from driving up household electric bills while pushing for more transparency and public input.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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