Hey neighbor,
This week I read a story that stopped me in my tracks. It's about a young cheerleader right here in Gwinnett whose team ended up being just her.
She could have walked away. Nobody would have blamed her. She didn't.
I keep thinking about how many of us are standing alone on some mat right now.
A business that feels like a one-person team. A family season that feels heavier than it should. A dream that nobody else seems to see yet.
Her story is down below, and I hope it gives you the same push it gave me.
And hey, if you missed Tuesday's news: Dinner Club is coming to Downtown Buford on Thursday, Nov 19! More on that below.
— Gus
📍 THIS WEEK IN GWINNETT (NOV 5–8)
🙌 Free / Under $20
Tai Chi in Grayson
Today, Thu Nov 5 · 11 AM–12 PM · Grayson Senior Center, 475 Grayson Pkwy A gentle midday reset for all levels. Great for: grandparents and anyone whose shoulders live up by their ears. Details
Local Author Day, Lilburn Library
Sat Nov 7 · 11 AM–1 PM · Lilburn Branch Meet Gwinnett writers, buy a book, get it signed. Great for: the reader in your house, and anyone starting their Christmas list early. Details
For Families
JustServe 30518 Day, Sugar Hill
Sat Nov 7 · 9 AM–12 PM (check-in 8:45) · Downtown Sugar Hill, 5039 W Broad St A morning of neighbors serving neighbors. Great for: families who want their kids to see what loving your community actually looks like. Details
Weekend Storytime, Collins Hill Library
Sat Nov 7 · 10:30–11:15 AM · All ages with a caregiver Stories and songs the whole family can enjoy. Great for: parents of little ones who need one easy win on a Saturday morning. Details
Date Night Alert
Dad's Garage Improv Comedy, Lawrenceville
Fri Nov 6 · 8 PM · Aurora Theatre, Metro Waterproofing Mainstage · $15 Atlanta's favorite improv crew, right in downtown Lawrenceville. Aurora rates it family friendly, and it runs under an hour. Great for: couples who need a real laugh after a long week. Grab dinner on the Square first. Tickets
Things That Feel Good
Atlanta International Night Market, Norcross
Fri Nov 6 (5–10 PM) & Sat Nov 7 (2–10 PM) · Lillian Webb Park If you only do one thing this weekend, make it this one. Food from around the world in the middle of downtown Norcross. Details
→ Tuesday's city-by-city list is on gwinnettbest.com
💛 GUS' HIDDEN GEM: TASTE OF BRITAIN, NORCROSS
Every week I find one place in Gwinnett that deserves more love. This week it's…
Taste of Britain in historic downtown Norcross.
It's been sitting on South Peachtree Street since 1989, and somehow a lot of us still walk right past it. Step inside and you're in a little corner of England: shelves of British teas, chocolates, biscuits and toffee, plus traditional foods like steak and kidney pies, English bangers, and Cornish pasties. They've already got their Christmas treats and gifts out, too.
What to try: grab a Cornish pasty for lunch and a pack of proper British biscuits to go with your afternoon tea.
Why I love it: you're already going to be in Norcross this weekend for the Night Market. Go a little early on Saturday, stop in here first, and pick up a stocking stuffer nobody else will think of.
📍 73 S Peachtree St, Norcross · Mon–Sat 10:30 AM–6 PM · tasteofbritain.com
💬 ONE PERSON. ONE STORY.
Jorgia, the one-girl cheer team
Jorgia cheers for Peachtree Ridge's youth program in the Gwinnett Football League.
This season, she ended up as a team of one. Instead of pulling out, she took the floor at the GFL Cheer Off by herself.
And she won.
As the Gwinnett Daily Post put it in their headline: "It took courage."
I read that and thought about every one of us who's ever felt like the last one standing. Jorgia, Gwinnett is proud of you.
⚡ QUICK HITS
🍽️ Dinner Club: Downtown Buford, Thursday Nov 19 at 6:30 PM. You voted, Buford won, and seats are open now. Save your seat →
♻️ America Recycles Day · Sat Nov 7 · 9 AM–12 PM · Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Shred old papers, drop off electronics, paint, tires, and clothes. What they take
🎖️ Veterans Day is next Wednesday, Nov 11. Gwinnett County holds its ceremony at 11 AM at the Fallen Heroes Memorial behind GJAC in Lawrenceville. Bring the kids and say thank you. Details
💛 GwinnettBest turns one soon.
🌙 Local observation: it's officially the time of year when you leave work, it's pitch black, and your brain insists it's 9 PM. It's 5:45. Go to the Night Market anyway.
🙏 UNTIL NEXT TIME
Whatever you're carrying into this weekend, remember Jorgia.
Show up anyway. Do the routine anyway.
You never know who's watching and getting braver because of you.
Thanks for being here. Gwinnett is better because you're in it.
— Gus
