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🌱 Patch AM: These McLean Eateries Part Of DC's Winter Restaurant Week

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Hey there, McLean! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five McLean-area favorites join Winter Restaurant Week deals
  • What caused the smoky fire response on Wilson Lane Wednesday afternoon?
  • Which McLean bar made Virginia’s top Dry January mocktail list?

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 14 more events.

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  • Thursday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 57, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. These McLean Eateries Part Of DC's Winter Restaurant Week (patch.com) — Food lovers in McLean can look forward to Winter Restaurant Week later this month, with five Tysons-area spots offering special multi-course brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Residents are encouraged to book early at favorites like Founding Farmers Tysons and The Capital Grille Tysons, as reservations are expected to fill quickly.
   

2. Firefighters Extinguish Stove Fire Causing Smoke in McLean Apartment (thelegaladvocate.com) — Firefighters quickly put out a small stove fire in a McLean apartment on Wilson Lane Wednesday afternoon, limiting damage to smoke and preventing the blaze from spreading. Crews ventilated the three-story garden-style building, and no injuries were reported, but residents may have noticed emergency activity and lingering smoke during the response.
   

3. Get through Dry January in VA with these 19 mocktail spots (vadogwood.com) — If you’re doing Dry January in McLean, Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen on Old Dominion Drive is highlighted for its creative zero-proof drinks. The guide also rounds up 18 other mocktail-friendly spots across Virginia, from Arlington and Charlottesville to Richmond and Norfolk, giving you plenty of flavorful, alcohol-free options for a night out.
   

4. SBJ Marketing: Frank Craighill was a statesman who laid the foundation for the modern sports agency (sportsbusinessjournal.com) — A memorial service for influential sports marketing pioneer Frank Craighill will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean at 11 a.m. on Jan. 26. Craighill, who helped shape the modern sports agency world and guided brands like ProServ and Octagon, is remembered by colleagues and family for his integrity, vision, and calm leadership.
   

5. Late Penn State engineering alum Rick Merluzzi leaves a legacy through giving (psu.edu) — A Penn State engineering scholarship helped launch the career of Matthew Hahn, who now works as a software developer analyst at Freddie Mac in McLean. The piece honors donor and alum Rick Merluzzi, whose generosity funded Hahn’s education, international study experiences, and support for other first-generation engineering students through scholarships and leadership programs.
   

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