🌱 Tim Hortons Coming To GA + Summer Frisbee Camp At Bunten Road Park

Welcome back, Duluth! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know in Duluth today.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Duluth today:

1. Great news, coffee lovers of Duluth! Tim Hortons is coming to Georgia with 15 planned locations in the Atlanta and Columbus areas. No specific details have been released yet but developers are planning to open each location over the next five years. “I’ve been familiar with Tim Hortons ever since visiting Toronto years ago, and I really love the coffee. I think it will be the best coffee around,” said Abid Khutliwala, who's leading the expansion. (WSB Atlanta)
2. If you're searching for your dream home, consider starting your search with Patch's weekly real estate roundup. This week, there are five newly listed homes in the Duluth area! Two bank-owned homes have also recently been listed. Check out the details at the link. (Duluth Patch)
3. The City of Duluth Parks and Rec Department is partnering with the Atlanta Hustle Ultimate Frisbee to bring 10 to 14-year-olds an ultimate frisbee day camp experience this June. Campers will learn all the basics of the sport, from throwing to catching to gameplay. Two sessions will be held at Bunten Road Park: Jun. 6-10 and Jun. 20-24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. Register here. (City of Duluth)

Today in Duluth:

• Rethink Leadership 2022 At Gas South Arena (Apr. 27-29)
• Wednesday Night Dinners In Hinton Hall At Duluth First United Methodist Church (5:00 PM)
• Happy Sacks At Duluth First United Methodist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Johns Creek is holding a public input meeting tonight at 6 p.m. about the Jones Bridge Road intersection and pedestrian improvements. Any Duluth residents who frequently travel through this area are encouraged to attend virtually or in person at Johns Creek City Hall! (Burbio)
• Submissions are still open for the City of Duluth's playground design contest through May 13! Learn how you can take home $1,000 and inspire the next piece of playable art in Duluth by visiting duluthga.net/playgrounddesigncontest. (Instagram)
• Michael Bublé is coming to Duluth! He'll be performing at Gas South Arena on Aug. 8, 2022.
  Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. (Instagram)

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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.