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🌱 Patch AM: Mill Creek’s hot streak after beating Dacula comes to a sudden stop
Make time for Del Rio Dacula Tuesday PLO 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM on the Dacula Patch calendar
Hello Dacula! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Mill Creek’s hot streak after beating Dacula comes to a sudden stop
Also on today's calendar: Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM.
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Daculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 25 degrees.
- Tuesday: Some clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Recap: Mill Creek's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday (maxpreps.com) — Mill Creek’s girls basketball team, which recently edged Dacula 52–47, saw its four-game win streak snapped in a 59–33 loss to Perkiomen Valley on Saturday. The Hawks are now 6–4 and will close out the year against Ashley Ridge on Monday, while Perkiomen Valley moves to 8–1 behind another dominant performance. 
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dacula
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★ Featured events ★
- Del Rio Dacula Tuesday PLO 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
Del Rio Mexican Grill, 1342 Auburn Rd, Dacula
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Other local events
- Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
7:00 pm
Saturday January 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Health & Wellness | Taichi
Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
3:00 pm - New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar Lawrenceville, GA 30046 - First Day Hike 2026
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Fully Accessible First Day Hike
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
12:00 pm - Business over Breakfast
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
9:00 am - Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Hike by the Light of the Moon
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Public Hearing
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 70 S Clayton Street , Lawrenceville
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My husband and I just passed a young boy (white tshirt , black Nike shorts and a helmet) he looked to be about 10 or 11 walking his bike down Dacula Rd.
We were coming out of Apalachee Heritage. We stopped to ask if he was ok and if he needed us to call his parents and he said he was fine. This… (Nextdoor Apalachee Heritage) - Encountered a gray male pit bull 1-2 years old on my morning walk.
Neighbors said it’s showed up last night and has been hanging out in their yard ever since. (Nextdoor Bold Springs Rd)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Dacula. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- These metro Atlanta workers will sort 1 million packages this holiday season (wsbtv.com)
- Top Free Things To Do with Kids in Atlanta in January 2026, According to MP Editors (mommypoppins.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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