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Greetings Vienna! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New operator revamps longtime Vienna auto body shop on Dominion Road
  • How Southside Park anchors Vienna's fireworks, sports, and nature programs
  • How a Vienna-based 5G firm is reshaping federal cybersecurity leadership

Also on today's calendar: A Whole Lotta Dolly Parton, One Unforgettable Night. and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Metro Motor Takes Over Longtime Auto Body Of Vienna Property (patch.com) — Vienna drivers have a new name at a familiar spot as Metro Motor takes over the longtime Auto Body of Vienna site on Dominion Road, keeping and adding skilled jobs. The town's Economic Development Department marked the change with a ribbon-cutting, highlighting property upgrades and the shop's role in a larger regional repair network while continuing local collision repair services.
   

2. Southside Park (wordpress.com) — Southside Park in Vienna offers residents softball fields, a playground, wooded walking trails, and a reservable picnic pavilion that anchors the town's annual Fourth of July fireworks. The park also hosts youth sports, habitat restoration projects, and stream improvements along Bear Branch, giving locals plenty of ways to play, volunteer, and enjoy nature close to home.
   

3. Ericsson Federal Appoints Patrick Gorman as CTO (govconwire.com) — Vienna-based Ericsson Federal has hired veteran cybersecurity and intelligence leader Patrick Gorman as its new chief technology officer, shaping how the company serves federal agencies from right here in town. The firm, launched in 2024, adapts advanced 5G and 6G technologies for national security customers and has quickly landed major defense contracts and high-profile leadership additions.
   

4. Oakton upsets Colonial Forge, 4-0 for the first time since 2021 (fairfaxtimes.com) — Oakton High's football team, playing at home in Vienna, stunned visiting Colonial Forge 32-23 to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 2021. Behind standout plays from senior Deylen Jones and a fired-up defense, the Cougars avenged last year's lopsided loss and head into their bye week with renewed confidence before traveling to face Langley.
   

5. The Business of Wellbeing: Your Community's Health is Your Bottom Line (modernmarketingtoday.com) — A new podcast conversation with the CEO of The Women's Center in Vienna highlights how mental health and domestic violence support directly affect employee performance and local business health. Listeners in Vienna and the wider region are encouraged to back organizations like the Center through volunteering, donations, or partnerships to strengthen both workplaces and community wellbeing.
   

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Ok Vienna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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