🌱 County Spends COVID Funding + School Plus And Credit Recovery Open

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 39.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County recently gave Explore Gwinnett, the county's tourism and hospitality organization, $500,000 of its federal Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery funds to invest in several areas of the county impacted by the pandemic. According to a press release, half the money will go toward leasing license plate readers at 110 hotels to improve safety and prevent auto theft; $150,000 will go toward helping prepare select high school students to work in the entertainment industry; and $100,000 will go toward Explore Gwinnett's Arts Recovery Program. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Dacula High School has opened registration for session two of its School Plus and Credit Recovery program, which helps students in grades 10 through 12 receive missing credit that might otherwise prevent them from graduating. Registration will be available until Apr. 11, and classes will begin Apr. 17 through May. 4. (Dacula High School via Facebook)
3. New listings continue to hit the real estate market across Georgia. This list features the newest listings in and around Dacula, including a five-bedroom, three-bathroom home on Vidalia Court for $437,800. (Dacula Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Dacula:

Wednesday, March 29

• Hamilton Mill Reading Buddies At Hamilton Mill Branch (4:30 PM)
• Brandon Shane Reeves At Wild Wing Cafe (7:00 PM)

Thursday, March 30

• Baby Storytime At Hamilton Mill Branch (11:00 AM)
• "I Survived" Book Club At Hamilton Mill Branch (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is hiring! If you'd like to learn more about a career with the department, click here. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Don't miss the 2023 Gwinnett County Public Schools Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run on Saturday, May 6! The event starts at 8 a.m. at the Instructional Support Center in nearby Suwanee. Funds raised during the event will go towards purchasing new books for the Book the Bus program; register before Saturday, Apr. 1. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Meet author Jim Grimsley as he talks about his new novel, "The Dove in the Belly," during an online program on Thursday, Mar. 30 at 7 p.m. The book takes a look at the history of how queer people have lived hidden lives in the past. Learn more about the virtual event here. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Featured events:

• The Sandwich Project Collection Day (March 29)
• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Dacula (April 1)
• Noche Caliente Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns creek Sat April 1, 2023 (April 1)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.