🌱 Thanksgiving Food Giveaway + Helping Mamas' Diaper Report

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office will be hosting its second annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Thursday, Nov. 10. The department will be distributing turkeys, hams, roasters, and various food items to nearly 4,000 county families. The distribution will be from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. (Subscription: AJC.com)
2. A Gwinnett County nonprofit reports that diaper prices have nearly doubled. Gwinnett County's Helping Mamas distributed diapers to county families in need through its 9,000-square-foot warehouse in Norcross. The nonprofit has distributed 1.7 million diapers this year. Last year, the nonprofit distributed 900,000. (WSBTV)
3. Dacula City Hall will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26. The closures will be for the Christmas Holiday season. Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)

Today in Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Self-Guided Date At Rabbit Hill Park (7:00 AM)
• Law Of Color At Dacula Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Alzheimer & Dementia Caregiver Support Group At Dacula Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a list of the upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Dacula area this weekend. Click for times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett Animal Shelter is trying to find a forever home for Boulder. This loveable dog is about six years old and 72 pounds. Boulder's adoption fees are currently waived. (Gwinnett Animal Shelter)
• The Gwinnett County Police Department collected 191 pounds of unused medications during its most recent Drug Take Back Event. The drugs were given to the DEA for proper disposal. (Gwinnett County Police)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.