🌱 Reduced Price Meal Application + Run The Button Down Dash 5K

Good morning, friends! It's Friday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Let's do this...

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Now, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around the p.m. High: 89 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Students can apply for a free or reduced-price meal in Gwinnett County. During the pandemic, the federal government instated a free meal waiver program to feed children. The program has ended but Gwinnett County Public Schools is still offering free breakfast at Title I schools. Click for the free and reduced-price meal application. (11 Alive)
2. Gwinnett County drivers are warned by the Duluth Police Department that school-zone cameras will be ticketing speeders. The cameras are operational at Chattahoochee Elementary, Mason Elementary, Duluth Middle, and Coleman Middle schools zones. A first-time violation will cost $75 with $125 for each subsequent violation. (CBS46)
3. Gwinnett County runners will be competing in the Button Down Dash 5K this Saturday. The race will be in Suwanee Town Center Park and is hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber. The event is meant to promote an active lifestyle within our community. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• Estate Sale - Downsizing in Dacula At 3324 Brooksong Way (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Five spacious single-family homes in Dacula have just hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Looking to add a furry friend to your household? Meet these adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list, which includes plenty of adorable dogs, some sweet cats, and even a fluffy guinea pig. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office reminds the community that its Inaugural Sheriff's Cup Invitational Football Game is on Saturday at the Meadowcreek High School Stadium. Don't miss it. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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— 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.