🌱 Park Campaign For Mental Health + 'Lights On' Haunted House Tour

Hey, Loganville-Grayson. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including:

• New mental health campaign across Gwinnett County parks
• A "lights-on" haunted house tour in nearby Stone Mountain
• Free school safety summit, hosted by a Gwinnett County Licensed Professional Counselor

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 50 Low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories today in Loganville-Grayson:

1. A new campaign has posted signs at Gwinnett County parks encouraging people to take mental health breaks. The signs include QR codes that the public can scan to access videos and exercises on how to calm the mind. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Have you ever wondered what goes on in the darkness of haunted house horror events? Now you can find out! Netherworld Haunted House announced its Lights On tour, which takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of its horror events without the effects or lights on! Netherworld is located in Stone Mountain, less than a half hour out from the Loganville-Grayson area. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Are you a student or a parent of a student worried about school violence and bullying? A Gwinnett County Licensed Professional Counselor will be hosting an upcoming free school safety summit to address violence and bullying. The summit will be held on Dec 5, 6, and 7 at 8 p.m. each day. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. On Saturday, Loganville football star Nico Dowdell announced his decision to commit to Georgia Tech (GT). Dowdell's decision to attend GT came down to two key factors: the educational opportunities and the relationships he's built with the coaching staff. He plans to return to the school next weekend for his official visit. (JacketsOnline)
5. Snellville United Methodist Church is hosting its Christmas with a Holy Light: Candlelight Service of Carols. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary. If you want to join the community in singing your favorite Christmas songs and lighting candles, consider taking the quick drive out to Snellville. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)

Today in and around Loganville-Grayson:

• Santa Is Coming At Falcons Fury Harley-Davidson, Conyers (10:00 AM)
• Vital Records At Gwinnett County Public Library, Virtual (12:00 PM)
• The Sapphire Sounds Guitar Ensemble At Gwinnett County Public Library, Suwanee Branch (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home for the holidays? Here are five new properties that have just hit the market for sale in the Loganville-Grayson area. Take a look at a five-bedroom, three-bathroom red brick house and a couple of three-bedroom, two-bath single-story homes. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• In case you missed it: Goat Yoga Georgia is hosting its last goat yoga of the year on Saturday, Dec. 17 — and this one will have Santa Claus and ugly sweaters. (Loganville-Grayson Patch)
• Congratulations to Captain Audrey Etchison, who retired after 34 years of service with the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The community wishes her nothing but good days ahead! (Walton County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.