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🌱 Patch AM: Dacula native earns preseason honors on nationally ranked Furman soccer team
Spotted on the Dacula calendar: Dacula Falcons 9th Grade Rumble
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In today's newsletter:
- Dacula native earns preseason honors on nationally ranked Furman soccer team
Also on today's calendar: Referral Engines & Raving Fans - Dacula Business Association August Networking Lunch and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Men's Soccer Soccer Picked First In SoCon Preseason Poll; Six Paladins Named Preseason All-SoCon (furmanpaladins.com subscription) — A Furman University men's soccer standout who hails from Dacula is among six Paladins named to the preseason All-SoCon team as the squad is picked to repeat as conference champions. Local fans can follow how this Dacula native helps lead a nationally ranked Furman side into another NCAA run, starting with their season opener at Clemson. 
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dacula
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★ Featured events ★
- Dacula Falcons 9th Grade Rumble →
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Referral Engines & Raving Fans - Dacula Business Association August Networking Lunch →
202 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula
11:30 am - V Volleyball vs. Flowery Branch / Morrow
Dacula High School , 123 Broad St, Dacula, GA 30019, USA
5:00 pm - V Football @ St. Pius
Dacula High School St. Pius X Catholic High School, 2674 Johnson Rd NE, Atlanta, G
7:30 pm - Splash of Hope 5K →
Little Mulberry Park, Auburn Entrance, 3855 Fence Rd NE, Dacula
7:30 am - 9th/JV Volleyball @ Hebron
Dacula High School Hebron Christian Academy, 775 Dacula Rd, Dacula, GA 30019, USA
5:00 pm - JV/V Softball vs. Mill Creek
Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
4:00 pm - V Volleyball @ Parkview HS
Dacula High School Parkview High School, 998 Cole Dr SW, Lilburn, GA 30047, USA
6:00 pm - 9th/JV Volleyball @ Shiloh
Dacula High School Shiloh High School, 4210 Shiloh Rd #6147, Snellville, GA 30039\
5:00 pm - V Softball vs. Buford
Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
4:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball- vs Bay Creek
Couch Middle School Grayson, GA 30017
6:00 pm - Stormwater Authority Meeting →
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 70 S Clayton St, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Curriculum Night
Trip Elementary School Grayson, GA 30017
5:45 pm - Cub Scouts Round Up (Cafeteria)
Starling Elementary School Grayson, GA 30017
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crepe Myrtles - either you love 'em or you hate 'em but when they're blooming it's hard not to love, love, love them!
Keeping them trimmed on the bottom, has a way of pushing those blooms out! Send pics of your crepe myrtles in the comments! (Nextdoor Harbors Landing) - Traveling in the right lane on 316, pacing with the car in front of me.
Left lane passing by like speed racers. I saw a barrow county officer in the median pull out. I said out loud, "oh he got somebody…" to my shock, he… (Nextdoor Fairmont on the Park)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Dacula. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- Georgia mom charged with murder in baby's hot car death, sparking outrage (crossroadstoday.com)
- Audition for MISERY Equity Stage Managers at Aurora Theatre, Inc. in Submission Submission on 08/29 (broadwayworld.com)
- Lawrenceville Italian restaurant scores 54 on health inspection (thegeorgiasun.com)
Grayson
- PREP FOOTBALL: A look at Venice's next opponent: The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles (yoursun.com)
- Whataburger celebrates its 76th birthday with a 76-cent entree on Wednesdays in August (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Ok Dacula! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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