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🌱 Patch AM: Which national power is coming to play at Dacula Friday?
And on the Dacula Patch calendar - V Softball @ Seckinger
Hello Dacula! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which national power is coming to play at Dacula Friday?
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school football rankings: David Gabriel Georges, Baylor hold steady in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after 19th consecutive win (maxpreps.com) — National high school football rankings this week include a top program scheduled to play at Dacula on Friday, putting the local team in the spotlight against a MaxPreps Top 25 opponent. The story highlights big performances and long win streaks nationwide while flagging this notable matchup for Gwinnett County fans. 
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dacula
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- V Softball @ Seckinger
Seckinger High School, 3655 Sardis Church Rd, Buford
6:00 pm - V Softball vs. GAC
Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula
5:30 pm - V Softball vs. Commerce HS
Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula
5:30 pm - JV Football vs. Duluth
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
6:00 pm - V Football vs. Buford
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Dacula Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Warehouse Forklift Certification →
Seat Time, 390 West Pike Street Suite 219, Lawrenceville
7:30 am - Under the Lights 2026 →
The Driving Club at Road Atlanta, 5290 Winder Hwy, Braselton
11:00 am - 9th Annual Under the Lights →
The Driving Club at Road Atlanta, 5290 Winder Hwy, Braselton
11:00 am - Under the Lights 2026 - October 6 →
The Driving Club at Road Atlanta, 5290 Winder Hwy, Braselton
11:00 am - Lawrenceville Strategic Plan Community Listening Session 1 →
Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - City Council - Regular Meeting →
Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St, Winder
6:00 pm - Cocktails & Closings | Gwinnett County Realtor Mixer →
Truck & Tap Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- You can't go to an ice cream stand these days without being asked for a tip.
What's with the tip everywhere now on receipts. I walk in /call in order food to go, and there goes the tip section on the receipt. What am I tipping… (Nextdoor Sweetgum)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Dacula. Apply here.
- WillScot Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Branch Operations Manager III in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- 4 New Restaurants Planning to Open Across Georgia (businessdebut.com)
- Lawrenceville 3-4th football completes 2nd straight undefeated season (hometownregister.com)
- Obituary and funeral home: Greta Cora 'Harrison' Myers, 92, of Loganville (monroelocal.org)
Grayson
- Football Recap: Grayson Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Carol City (maxpreps.com)
Gwinnett County
- Scam: Duo Convicted In Transit Scheme That Robbed Aid From California, Georgia, North Carolina, And New Jersey (tampafp.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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