Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Can Dacula finally turn the tide against Mill Creek Friday night?
Spotted on the Dacula calendar: Dacula Falcons Ranus Rumble & Cook Clash
What's up Dacula! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Dacula finally turn the tide against Mill Creek Friday night?
- How a $5,000 grant will boost Dacula’s Hamilton Mill food pantry
Also on today's calendar: Literacy | Read to Oliver the Cat and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Daculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Daculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Game Preview: Dacula Falcons vs. Mill Creek Hawks + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Dacula High’s Falcons head to Mill Creek on Friday looking to snap a recent skid against the Hawks after rolling past Mountain View 52–21. With Dacula now 4–4 and Mill Creek 5–3, this matchup offers local fans a chance to see if the Falcons can avenge last season’s loss. 
• Jackson EMC Foundation awards $49K to agencies serving Gwinnett County residents (jacksonprogress-argus.com) — A Dacula-based food pantry at Hamilton Mill is receiving a $5,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation to support its food assistance program for families in need across several counties. The foundation awarded nearly $80,000 total, including multiple grants to Gwinnett-area ministries and food programs, all funded by cooperative members who round up their power bills through Operation Round Up.
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dacula
★ Featured events ★
- Dacula Falcons Ranus Rumble & Cook Clash
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Literacy | Read to Oliver the Cat
Gwinnett County Public Library - Hamilton Mill Branch , 3690 Braselton Hwy , Dacula
2:00 pm - Dacula Middle vs Radloff Middle
Dacula High School , 123 Broad St , Dacula
5:30 pm - Candy Cane Course Atlanta
Harbins Park , 2995 Luke Edwards Rd , Dacula
9:00 am - Jingle All the Way to a 5K! The We Run Gwinnett Series Championship
2125 Tribble Mill Pkwy SE , Lawrenceville
1:00 pm - International Christmas Festival
Alcova Elementary School , 770 Ewing Chapel Rd , Dacula
6:00 pm - Del Rio Dacula Tuesday PLO 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
7:00 pm - Dacula Middle vs Northbrook Middle
Dacula High School , 123 Broad St , Dacula
5:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Dacula Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Barrow Latino Association Potluck
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , 251 East Broad Street , Winder
6:00 pm - Winter Chorus Concert
Mulberry Elementary School Auburn, GA 30011
6:00 pm - Del Rio Dacula Thursday Evening 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
7:00 pm - Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- anyone seen this guy hanging around the wynfield/etheridge area today?
he's a larger cat named cat.. grey with stripes, red collar, everybody's best friend (Nextdoor Union Grove) - This dog is out again!
Last time he had a red collar on this time no collar ran off to the second street in the oaks (Nextdoor Apalachee Farms)
- Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler Mfg Direct - Exterior Doors in Dacula. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- Give an experience in lieu of gifts (ajc.com)
- Girls basketball: Buford, NoFo, GHS take region wins; Branch falls in 8-4A opener (accesswdun.com)
Grayson
- Texas five-star signee Tyler Atkinson wins the Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year (on3.com)
Duluth
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-- The Patch AM Team
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