🌱 Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K + Hispanic Latino Heritage Month

Hello again, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 84 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The salary of Tax Commissioner Denise Mitchell has been increased by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Mitchell's salary has been increased by about $30,000 as compensation for collecting taxes and fees from the county's property owners. The increased salary will be in effect through 2024 when the contract expires. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Paint Gwinnett Pink 5K will be held on Oct. 15. This year's course is US Track and Field-certified. Packet pickup will be held at Northside Hospital Gwinnett on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. Click here for race information and to register today. (City of Dacula)
3. The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville will be hosting this year's Hispanic Latino Heritage Month celebration. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6:15 p.m. "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger County" is this year's celebration theme. Click here to RSVP before the Monday, Sep. 26 deadline. (Gwinnett County)

Today in Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night At Rabbit Hill Park (7:00 AM)
• Del Rio Dacula Saturday At Del Rio Mexican Grill (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking about buying an electric car in Dacula? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)
• Georgia Gwinnett College is reminding December graduates to purchase caps and gowns. Click the link to learn more. (Georgia Gwinnett College via Instagram)
• Adam Sandler will be performing at Gas South Arena on Nov. 12. Click here to get tickets today. (Gas South District via Instagram)

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Events:

• Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's John's Creek (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.