Heroic Murals from Adrian Green + GCPS New Student Registration

Happy Saturday, Duluth!

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Duluth Daily Digest! This is the place where you can find all things Duluth for the day.

Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we?

First, today's weather:

There will be partly cloudy throughout the day with a high of 84 and a low of 65.

Here are the top stories in Duluth today:

1. Rainbow Village is launching a month-long campaign to raise awareness about homelessness starting on July 5. The Duluth-based non-profit has created a hashtag to use on social media and is encouraging any type of donation. This effort is to celebrate 30 years of helping our community. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Gwinnett artist, Adrian Green, creates murals to celebrate local heroes and 'heroes to be.' The local artist has been a firefighter, U.S. Marine, and fire safety planner and loves to create colorful murals to celebrate those who are doing heroic things in our society. He has painted murals in many of our local schools to encourage students to be the best that they can be. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. Some Gwinnett senators have been picked by Lt Gov. Geoff Duncan to serve on Senate study committees to look into issues such as sickle cell anemia, outdoor learning, and violence against health care workers. The Gwinnett Senators to be working on this project are Michelle Au, Gloria Butler, Kim Jackson, Sheikh Rahman, and Sally Harrell. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
4. Registration for students new to Gwinnett or changing schools has opened. If your child is moving schools within the district, the paperwork must be filled out. The required documents include; proof of residence, an official document proving your student's birthday, a valid certificate of immunization, and a withdrawal record from the previous school. There are more documents to be included, so make sure you check out the full list on the GCPS website. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education recognized nearly 60 GCPS students for scholastic achievement. There are a total of 6 students who won this award from Coleman Middle, Duluth Middle and High, and Meadowcreek Elementary and High. Congrats to our local students and those across the county for their academic achievements! (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

Today in Duluth

• Duluth Celebrates America: Come on out to the town green to celebrate the Fourth of July! (5:30 PM)
• Open House @ 3065 Sugarloaf Club Drive, Duluth - Looking for a new home? There is a beautiful local home offering an open house. (6 PM)
• Jeremy Keen @ Stillfire Brewing- This local musician will be at Stillfire Brewing performing during the late afternoon into the early evening. (3 PM)
• Patio Jams at Sugar Hill Distillery- Local musicians, Nick & Mark, will be performing for a relaxing evening on the patio at Sugar Hill Distillary. (7 PM)
• Reggae Seafood Cruz & Open Bar- Looking to spoil yourself? Get your tickets to board a luxury boat with an open bar and seafood options. This event will take place on our local end of Lake Lanier. (7:45 PM)
• Wine Tasting: Sauv Blanc Around The World- Sip Happens will be holding a reservation-only summer wine tasting. (3 PM)

Duluth Patch Notebook

• City of Duluth, Georgia: "The Town Green fountain will be closed on Saturday, July 3 to accommodate Duluth Celebrates America setup." (Instagram)

• Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce: "After 35 years, Chamber Ambassadors Shelby Battey Vittorio is retiring from U.S. Bank as the Assistant Vice President." (Facebook)
• Atlanta Gladiators: "Happy National "I Forgot Day"- Don't forget to purchase your single game tickets for the Atlanta Gladiators 2021-2022 season!" (Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Public Library: "Looking for the best new books for this year's Summer Reading Challenge?" (Instagram)
• Atlanta Gladiators: "Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian Gladiators Fans! GLAD we’re back Eh!" (Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

Peace and love,

— Lyndsay Kendall Oxley

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