🌱 Accidental Apartment Fire + Holiday Craft Market Vendors Wanted

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 65 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. An apartment fire in Gwinnett County has displaced 18 people. The fire accidentally started while a woman was cooking. No one was injured during the fire, though a total of 10 apartment units were damaged. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services crews had to rescue some individuals from their balconies. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Gwinnett County's Gobble Till You Wobble event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17. The event will feature a special meal and entertainment. Participants are encouraged to bring a special holiday recipe to share. The event will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Prime Timers Pointe in Suwanee. Click the link for registration details. (Gwinnett County)
3. Gwinnett County is currently searching for vendors to participate in this year's Holiday Craft Market. The popular market will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Admission to the market is free. Vendors can reserve a space for $35. Click the link for vendor information. (Gwinnett County)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Fall Resale Market At OneStop Buford, Buford (9:00 AM)
• Community Health Fair At Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center Community Room, Lawrenceville (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools reports that new K-12 English Language Arts standards have been posted by the Georgia Department of Education. A public comment period will run through Dec. 5. Click the link to participate in the survey. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library has shared its latest episode of Goodnight Gwinnett. Watch the episode at the link! (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Is your child struggling with math? OneStop Norcross is offering Math Tutoring on Nov. 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click the link for the full tutoring schedule. (Gwinnett County)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.