🌱 Georgia Passes Transgender Bill + The Greg Satterthwaite Quartet

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High: 68 Low: 45.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Dacula today:

1. The Georgia Senate has passed a bill prohibiting transgender minors from accessing hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery. The legislation allows exceptions for puberty blockers and some medical conditions requiring hormone replacement therapy or surgery. The bill drew criticism from legislative Democrats, parents of transgender youth, and significant medical societies, while its supporters argued that it protects children from life-altering and irreversible procedures. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)
2. The Greg Satterthwaite Quartet, a jazz ensemble based in Dacula, has been selected as one of the 12 recipients of a grant from South Arts’ Jazz Road Tours program. The program helps jazz musicians cover expenses for local tours, including venue and travel fees, artist payments, and more. The quartet will play three shows in Georgia and Florida in June, and South Arts Director of Jazz Drew Tucker described the Winter 2023 Jazz Road artists as “passionate, authentic and diverse.” (SaportaReport)

Today and tomorrow in and around Dacula:

Wednesday, March 22

• Literacy Night At Gwinnett County Public Library Collin Hills Branch, Lawrenceville (4:00 PM)
• Dirty South Trivia At 6S Brewing Company, Duluth (7:00 PM)

Thursday, March 23

• STEM Night At Rock Springs Elementary School, Lawrenceville (6:00 PM)
• Atlanta Comedy Winterfest 2023 At The Bermuda Bar, Duluth (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Who needs an excuse to smile? Not me! But it's even easier knowing that graduation is just seven weeks away! (Georgia Gwinnett College via Instagram)
• Mark your calendars for the very first Spring Arts Festival by the School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett (SOTA) on Mar. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don't miss the chance to enjoy an amazing day filled with art booths, workshops, delicious food trucks, and other fun activities for everyone to enjoy! (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Dacula High School had a blast yesterday with some elementary school friends who got a sneak peek of the High School Musical presented by Dacula Falcon Theatre! The little ones were cheering for our talented high schoolers and having a great time. (Dacula High School via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all soon for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.