🌱 Duluth Playground Design Contest + Bunten Road Park Easter Egg Hunt

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Here are the top three stories today in Duluth:

1. The City of Duluth has recently announced a playground design contest for "visionaries and creators of all ages and skill levels." The City is searching for community members who can help them design the next piece of "playable art" in Duluth. Designs may be created using any medium, including pen and paper, 3D model, or digital design. If you're interested in applying, submit your application by May 13, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. using this Google Form. (City of Duluth)
2. Looking for local Easter egg hunts for the little ones this weekend? Enjoy one right here in Duluth at Bunten Road Park and Community Center! On Saturday, Apr. 16 at 10:00 a.m., the whole family can stop by and search for colorful eggs hidden on multiple fields in the park. Four age groups will each be assigned designated fields to search. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Save the date, Duluth! On May 21, the Southeastern Railway Museum will be holding a Celebration of the Authentic Car, an event that showcases "authentic, unmodified, and historic pre-war cars" made in 1948 and earlier. Museum admission is required to attend the show, and anyone who wishes to enter by car must make a donation to the Museum in any amount. (Duluth Patch)

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Today in Duluth:

• "Cabooses" Morning Preschool Activity At Southeastern Railway Museum (10:30 AM)
• RN & Clinical Tech Hiring Event At Duluth Embassy Suites By Hilton (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Registration is officially open for the 5th annual Wildcat 5K. Participation costs $30, and all proceeds go to Duluth High School Football. (Facebook)
• Pop-up coffee shop Valor Coffee is planning to open a Dunwoody Village Storefront about 25 minutes outside Duluth in late 2022. The new location is set to be three times the size of the first cafe complete with a large patio and of course, great food and great coffee. (What Now Atlanta)
• Gwinnett County high school student, Niheer Patel, has been named the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge by Congressman Hank Johnson. Patel's app will be featured in the nation's Capitol building in the coming year. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.