Community Corner
🌱 Gwinnett TOTY Named + Come Hang With Santa On Town Green
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Duluth.
Good morning, people of Duluth! Lyndsay Kendall Oxley here with your brand-new edition of the Duluth Daily.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with a few showers. High: 59 Low: 58.
Here are the top stories today in Duluth:
- Congratulations to the 2021-22 Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher of the year, Lee Allen Of Archer HS! Jamie Garcia Caycho, a 1st grade teacher at Arcado ES, is this year's Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Taniesha Pooser, who teaches orchestra at Berkmar MS, is the system's TOTY at the middle school level. (Press Release Desk )
- Come on out and have cookies and cocoa with Santa this Saturday in the Duluth Town Green! Arts and crafts are available for the kids, and children can bring their letters to Santa to take back to the North Pole. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
- Two drivers who were involved in a fatal hit-and-run are currently being sought out by Gwinnett police after a pedestrian crash. The pedestrian was killed Friday night when he was hit by two separate cars while walking across a busy road. Both drivers fled the scene and Gwinnett police are asking for help finding them. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- Gwinnett County is going to offer $100 gift cards for residents who receive COVID-19 vaccines this weekend. The gift cards are available while supplies last this weekend at the Finish Strong Together Drive. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- An 11-year-old Gwinnett County boy is on a mission to keep other kids warm this winter by collecting 'warm winter items' to give to donate to others in need. He does that by collecting warm winter items and then giving them to local schools and children in foster care. (WSB Atlanta)
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Today in Duluth:
- Doll Club - City of Johns Creek (4:30 PM)
- Mount Pisgah Christmas Tree Lighting (6:00 PM)
- Eddie Owen Presents: HIGHBEAMS 10th Anniversary (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- City of Duluth: "Help us welcome our newest Councilmember, Manfred Graeder! Council Post 4 became vacant upon the passing of Councilmember Kelly Kelkenberg earlier this year. Graeder won the special-called election for this post. (Instagram)
- Gwinnett County Public Schools: It's Computer Science Education Week, and our schools are celebrating the many ways computer science and artificial intelligence are used to innovate and improve the world around us! (Facebook)
- Gwinnett County Public Library: "Reading with a parent can help children learn early literacy skills and become ready to read. Join us with your family to listen to stories, play games, and sing together! (Instagram)
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Events:
- Dr. Kela 2021 Holiday Book Signing & Reading (December 12)
- Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 16)
- Gwinnett New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance Party @ Hilton Atlanta Northeast (December 31)
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— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley (she/her)
