🌱 Student Choir Concerts + Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Hello, everybody. It's Saturday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 62 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County Code Enforcement will be hosting a Clean Community Forum on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. The forum will be held at the OneStop Centerville Community Room on Bethany Church Road in Snellville. Participants will hear presentations from the department, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, and Gwinnett Transportation. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. (Gwinnett County)
2. Gwinnett County's student choirs will be spreading cheer throughout the holiday season. Various student choirs will be hosting holiday concerts through Tuesday, Dec. 13 on the second floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center on Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The concerts will be aired on TV Gwinnett. The concert schedule is available at the link. (Gwinnett County)
3. Dacula's annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Maple Creek Park. The location change is due to construction at Dacula City Hall. There will be cookies and hot cocoa available. The celebration is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (City of Dacula)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic At Harbins Park (7:00 AM)
• Georgia Comedy Festival At Bermuda Bar, Duluth (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dacula area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office continues to remind residents and families to be safe during the holiday season. (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.