🌱 Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Chair + Gwinnett Men's Soccer Ranked

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town these days. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

A stray morning thundershower. High: 87 Low: 67.

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

1. Leadership Gwinnett Foundation Board of Directors has named its newest chair. Alisa Toney will now be leading the board. She is also Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's senior director of development. Leadership Gwinnett Foundation is an organization that educates local leaders on how to increase their impact on the community. (North Gwinnett Voice)
2. Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team has been ranked as No. 23 in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 Poll. The ranking was announced on Wednesday by the organization's national office. During the 2021 schedule, the team had a 9-6-1 record. The team's 2022 season starts on Aug. 24. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. A beloved lifelong Dacula resident and public servant will be honored by those who loved her at a Celebration of Life Service tomorrow, Aug. 13. Betty McElhannon Hale passed away in her home on Jul. 18 at the age of 89. She worked for Gwinnett Public Schools for 20 years, and served on the Gwinnett County grand jury and the Dacula planning commission after her retirement. Hale's service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. (City of Dacula)

Today in Dacula:

• Self-Guided Love & Hiking Date For Couples At Little Mulberry Park (All Day)
• Storytime LIVE! With Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Free Introductory Ukelele Lesson With Mr. Brown At Paradigm Workshop (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Check out this list of the latest Dacula properties to hit the market. (Dacula Patch)
• There will be a Pre-Bid Conference for the new Maple Creek Playground Addition Project on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Dacula City Hall. Mark your calendar. (City of Dacula)
• Bring home your new best friend! Here is a list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area that are searching for a forever home. (Dacula Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.