🌱 High School Football Playoffs + CommUNITY Town Hall

Hello again, everybody! It's Monday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 54 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Dacula's football team fell to North Gwinnett during the first round of the playoffs on Saturday. The final score was 37-7. North Gwinnett will now continue on to play Lambert during the second round of the Class 7A playoffs this week. Click for the full list of first round playoff results. (SBLive)
2. Several organizations will be partnering together tonight for a community conversation about Gwinnett County Schools' safety. The CommUNITY town hall discussion will be held at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be students from local high schools participating as panelists. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Two former Gwinnett County soccer players have been named to the United States' FIFA World Cup roster. Sean Johnson and Walker Zimmerman both played for the same high school in Snellville. The United States team will be playing against Wales in group stage play on Nov. 21. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)

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Today in and around Dacula:

• LifeSouth Blood Drive At Dacula High School (7:30 AM)
• CommUNITY Town Hall At Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Lawrenceville (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dacula area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be offering a Career Clinic on Tuesday at the Lilburn library branch at 5:30 p.m. The focus of the clinic will be interview rehab. Click the link for event details. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Dacula City Hall will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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.