🌱 Patch AM: How will new Hoadly Square housing affect Lake Ridge traffic and schools?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will new Hoadly Square housing affect Lake Ridge traffic and schools?

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to the Woodbridge Xfinity - Saturday, 12/20 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 59, low: 25.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prince William supervisors approve two housing developments in vicinity of Occoquan Reservoir Protection Area (insidenova.com) — Prince William supervisors have approved two sizable housing projects near the Occoquan Reservoir Protection Area, after hours of debate over traffic, schools, and environmental impacts that directly affect Lake Ridge-area neighborhoods. The developer behind Hoadly Square has promised extra buffers, parking, open space, and a special courtesy review for the Lake Ridge Occoquan Coles Civic Association before moving forward.
   

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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

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Bull Run Ukulele Players
  Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Family Story Time
  Bull Run Library - Tween Area
  10:30 am
• Quilt with the Stone House Quilt Guild - Back to Basics
  Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  10:30 am
• Crochet Away! Back by Popular Demand!
  Manassas City Library - Manassas City Study Room B
  11:00 am
• Teen Crafternoon: Elf Edition
  Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
  1:00 pm
• Science Fiction Book Discussion Group
  Central Library - Community Room
  2:00 pm
• DecemberFest - Holiday Cookie Decorating Contest — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Meet and Make
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Preschool Story Time
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  2:00 pm
• Cardio Sculpting
  Occoquan Regional Park , 9751 Ox Rd , Lorton
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Stroller Strides
  Potomac Library , 2201 Opitz Blvd , Woodbridge
  10:15 am
• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934)
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Dale City

• Northern Virginia-based Spyrt Worldwide expands its portfolio with Ukrainian vodka (insidenova.com)
• What's happening this week: Dec. 16 to Jan. 4 (princewilliamtimes.com)

Manassas

• 2 Dead After House Fire In Manassas, Fundraiser For Family Says (patch.com)
• Prince William Family Medicine Location Return To Independent Ownership (patch.com)
• Counseling And Forensic Services A 'Strong And Reliable' Community Resource: Best Of 2025 (patch.com)

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