🌱 Housing Market Update + GCPS Teacher Of The Year Runner-Up

Hello, people of Dacula! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Dacula Daily.

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Are you in the market for a new home or simply enjoy reviewing new real estate listings? Patch, with help from Redfin.com, has compiled a list of the latest listings hitting the Dacula area housing market. Click to view the list. (Dacula Patch)
2. A Dacula High School graduate is competing with Georgia Track and Field after winning a battle with cancer. Elsie Igberaese battled Hodgkin Lymphoma before returning to the 2022 indoor track and field season. She is a redshirt sophomore thrower. In late April, Georgia recognized her as its Inspirational Athlete of the Year. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. A Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher was a finalist for the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year Award. Katie Blum, a second-grade teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School was the 2023 Runner-Up. Blum is a mentor to second-year teachers and is the co-leader of Sugar Hill Elementary's Teacher Mentoring Program. (Valdosta Today)

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Today in Dacula:

• Senior Dinner At Dacula High School (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett Multicultural Festival is on Saturday, May 14 at the Gwinnett Place Mall. Residents will have the opportunity to learn about the services that the county provides. (Facebook)
• The Gwinnett Parks & Recreation Department shares photos from this year's Earth Day celebration. Click to see upcoming adventures hosted by the department. (Facebook)
• The first step in preparing for a hurricane is assembling disaster supplies. It is best to have a supply that can last a long recovery period. Visit the Gwinnett County Police website for more information. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.