Today in Lake Ridge: Occoquan, Woodbridge, Neabsco Optimists Meet

Five things Lake Ridge residents should know about today: 

1. Temperatures will reach a high of 83 degrees today with mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service forecast. 
2. The Occoquan, Woodbridge, Neabsco Optimists meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Bungalow Alehouse on 2840 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge. View details. 
3. Like golf and animals? This Friday is the first annual Prince William County Animal Shelter Golf Fundraising Event. All proceeds are going to the shelter. The event starts at 9 a.m. at Virginia Oaks Golf at 7950 Virginia Oaks Drive in Gainesville. More details. 
4. This month is Emergency Preparedness Month in Prince William County. Find out how to prepare and numbers to have on hand in the event of an emergency. 
5. Mark your calendar: The Occoquan-Lake Ridge Civic Association meets next week. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the County Center, 5 County Complex Court in Woodbridge. View details.