🌱 Patch AM: How 82 Lake Ridge neighbors were rushed to safety in minutes

Good morning Lake Ridge! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How 82 Lake Ridge neighbors were rushed to safety in minutes

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to the Woodbridge Xfinity - Saturday, 12/20 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 51, low: 22.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Workers, First Responders Lauded For Gas Leak Response In Lake Ridge (patch.com) — More than 80 Lake Ridge residents were evacuated after a damaged gas line near Oakwood Drive and Catania Place forced late-night relocations and emergency sheltering at Woodbridge High School. County fire, police, schools, OmniRide, and aid groups coordinated transportation, housing, and safety, earning formal recognition this week from the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
   

📸 Around Lake Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Santa is coming to the Woodbridge Xfinity - Saturday, 12/20
  Xfinity Store by Comcast, 15101 Potomac Town Pl, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix”
  Online,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Meet and Make
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  1:00 pm
• Pokemon Club
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Live Music: Matty D — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Live Music: Andrew Kuhens — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year Eve's Party
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Bird Identification Workshop at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge , 14050 Dawson Beach Rd , Woodbridge
  10:00 am
• Zumbini: Dale City
  Dale City Library , 4249 Dale Blvd , Dale City
  10:30 am
• Quilt with the Stone House Quilt Guild - Back to Basics
  Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Bull Run Library - Tween Area
  10:30 am
• Crochet Away! Back by Popular Demand!
  Manassas City Library - Manassas City Study Room B
  11:00 am
• Woodbridge Arts & Crafts Christmas Market ~ Last Minute Deals and Steals
  Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center , 15201 Potomac Town Pl , Woodbridge
  11:00 am
• Holiday Arts & Crafts Market - Last Minute Shopping
  Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center , 15201 Potomac Town Pl , Woodbridge
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Dale City

• Northern Virginia-based Spyrt Worldwide expands its portfolio with Ukrainian vodka (fauquiernow.com)
• 11 easy apps that'll be the star of your holiday party (insidenova.com)
• Planning Commission Approves Four Developments In Last 2025 Meeting (potomaclocal.com)

Woodbridge

• Prince William schools names principal of upcoming Woodbridge area elementary school (insidenova.com)
• WEEKEND HAPPENINGS: Get in the spirit with festive, frugal events (princewilliamtimes.com)

Manassas

Ok Lake Ridge! 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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