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In today's newsletter:

• How are McLean Community Players stacking up in this year’s awards?
• See what a McLean couple’s Florida home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 10 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around McLean? Post it to McLean photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 52 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOLERO BAR Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — McLean’s own McLean Community Players are prominently featured in the latest BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards standings, with “Shrek” and other productions earning nominations for choreography, direction, ensemble, music, design, and performances. The standings span dozens of regional theaters, but McLean groups appear repeatedly, and local readers can still vote online before winners are announced in January.
   

• Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch (yourobserver.com) — McLean homeowners William and Gloria Carrier sold their Polo Run house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, for $750,000, highlighting how local residents are investing in and cashing out of high-end Suncoast real estate. The broader report lists dozens of recent Lakewood Ranch–area home sales, showing strong prices for properties with pools and modern amenities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McLean

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
  10:00 am
• Bourbon & Culinary Experience at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
  Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean, VA, 22102,
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• HOLIDAY FUN! Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Fair in Alexandria
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  10:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration
  Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean, VA, 22102,
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• McLean Winter Estate Auction: Jewels, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction
  6820 Elm St , McLean
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
• Heirloom Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURDSAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm Street Suite 9, McLean Virginia
  10:00 am
• Heirloom Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURDSAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm Street Suite 9 McLean, Virginia 22101
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Living Nativity and Christmas Concert
  Lutheran Church of the Redeemer , 1545 Chain Bridge Rd , McLean
  6:00 pm
• Christmas Concert - Sounds of the Season - Multiple Choirs and Sing Alongs
  Lutheran Church of the Redeemer , 1545 Chain Bridge Rd , McLean
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Worship Service
  1367 Chain Bridge Rd , McLean
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Family Service - 4pm All are welcome, especially children! Redeemer Lutheran Church
  Lutheran Church of the Redeemer , 1545 Chain Bridge Rd , McLean
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T1431) in Falls Church. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Crossroads at Baileys in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McLean here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

• American Girl store set to close, relocate within Tysons Corner Center (ffxnow.com)
• Tanishq Opens 3 More U.S. Stores (instoremag.com)
• Final Fairfax board meeting of 2025 ends late with comments on rogue towing, budget (ffxnow.com)

Vienna

• Vienna Baptist Church sells home, moves in with fellow church (ffxnow.com)

Arlington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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