🌱 County Opens Warming Stations + Gwinnett County Impersonator

Good morning, Dacula! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here’s what you need to know about what’s happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Windy and very cold. High: 24 Low: 10.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. With record-cold temperatures anticipated for this weekend, Gwinnett County is planning to open five warming centers for residents to use overnight. The warming stations include ones in nearby Snellville and Lawrenceville. They will be open from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Dec. 23. (The Georgia Sun)
2. Gwinnett County warned residents that someone is impersonating a Gwinnett County Water Resources employee in order to steal precious metals from residential homes. The county said that the person appears to be targeting Spanish-speaking families in the nearby Norcross area. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Water Resources' 24-hour dispatch at (678) 376-7000. (11 Alive)
3. App State football signed 19 recruits during the first day of December's early signing period. One recruit is Jayden Bethea, a linebacker who played at Dacula High School. The all-region player's senior highlight reel includes 93 tackles with eight tackles for loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles. (App State Athletics)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Jingle Bell Rock Workshop At Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville (10:30 AM)
• Christmas Toy Giveaway At Centerville Community Church, Snellville (3:00 PM)
• Motown Christmas At Lawrenceville Arts Center , Lawrenceville (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you have room in your home for a new furry family member? Meet this week's batch of pets waiting for adoption in the Dacula area, including Bianca, Glacier, Akasha, and many more! (Dacula Patch)
• The Paw Project of Georgia rescued five adorable puppies from behind a dumpster at a Gwinnett apartment. A community member spotted the puppies just in time to save them before the upcoming winter weather. If you'd like to help them out, donate to the Paw Project of Georgia! (11 Alive)
• Georgia officials continue to issue warnings about the upcoming historic cold weather that will be hitting the state this holiday weekend. The sheriff's office reminds residents to follow safety precautions and use the Gwinnett County Warming Stations as needed. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around. Happy holidays!

— 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.