Invitation to Participate in the Disability-Friendly Dunedin Survey

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROJECT

HELP THE DUNEDIN DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELP DUNEDIN

BECOME A MODEL OF DISABILITY FRIENDLINESS

BY BECOMING PART OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA RESEARCH PROJECT #00042641:

DESIGNING A DISABILITY-FRIENDLY DUNEDIN

PURPOSE: TO GATHER EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS ABOUT DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION FROM ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS

TAKE OUR ANONYMOUS ONLINE SURVEY BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FROM A COMPUTER OR TABLET

https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a03z4Qdoquomi4S

NOTE: IT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY ON A MOBILE PHONE

Link can also be accessed through the city website from

July 12 through July 26, 2021  

  • 100 – 1000 adults with disabilities and family members and caregivers of people with disabilities are expected to participate in the survey
  • There are no costs, reimbursements, or compensations for taking part in the survey
  • The survey will take about an hour and a half to complete. You can take a break and come back to finish the survey later if you choose. There are no known personal benefits to participation, other than providing guidance to the city to improve disability accessibility and inclusion

For more information, contact the study’s Principal Investigator,

Dr. Sara Green, at dunedindisabilitysurvey@usf.edu

PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Pursuant to FLORIDA STATUTE 119.12, public record requests to inspect or copy public records may be made to the city’s custodian of public records, City Clerk Rebecca Schlichter, 1415 Pinehurst Road, Suite D, Dunedin, Florida 34698, or email: rschlichter@dunedinfl.net, or phone (727) 298-3034 or facsimile (727) 298-3505. Pursuant to Florida Statute 119.12, if you wish to assert that you were denied access to inspect or copy a public record, you must provide a written notice to the city’s custodian of records, identifying it as a public records request, at least five business days before filing a civil action. The notice period begins on the day the written notice of the request is received by the custodian of public records, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, and runs until 5 business days have elapsed. The contact information for the city’s custodian of public records is posted in the city’s primary administrative building in which public records are routinely created, sent, received, maintained, and requested and on the city’s website.

NPCDC September Member Meeting Sept 15

September Membership Meeting
North Pinellas County Democratic Club
September 15, 2020
6:00 – 8:30 pm

The North Pinellas County Democratic Club will hold its September membership meeting September 15. Social 1/2-hour will begin at 6 pm, the meeting at 6:30.

The meeting will be held via Zoom. To get the Zoom video conferencing link, please fill out this questionnaire.

If you are interested in joining the Club, annual dues are $25.00.

The Rotary Club of Dunedin Casino Night March 27

The Rotary Club of Dunedin Casino Night
March 27, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698

Casino Night includes the following – casino games run by a professional company, music, and DJ, food (by Chef Davis), fun and libations.

Ticket sales are limited to the first 300, so please buy your tickets earlier!

Rotarians are dedicated to Service, and the Rotary Club of Dunedin raises $25,000 to $30,000 a year for charitable giving for the good of our local citizens in the form of Scholarships for Dunedin High School seniors and Grants to local 501(c)3 organizations. Our Grants Committee meets three times a year and typically donates $6,000 each term (3 to 6 grants).  The Scholarship Committee meets once a year to give scholarships to deserving DHS students, through the Pinellas Education Foundation.   In addition to these local donations, we also give to international projects around the world and to eradicate Polio worldwide.

The Rotary Club of Dunedin is asking you to become a sponsor, Corporate or Individual, for our Rotary Casino Night.100% of the proceeds (after expenses) will be used for charitable giving in Dunedin.

Pay Your 2020 Membership Dues Today!

Membership in Dunedin Council of Organizations is up for renewal. 2020 Membership Dues are:

1) Business $50 per year
2) Not-For-Profit Organization $20 per year
3) Individual $15 per year

We want to thank those members who have already renewed. New members who joined after October 1, 2019 do not renew at this time. If your organization has not yet renewed there are two ways to renew your membership:

* Pay your Dues online using a Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal Account. If your contact info or website/social media have changed, update the attached renewal application, and bring it to the next meeting or mail/email it to us.
* You may also pay by check or cash. Just update the attached renewal application with any changes and mail it with a check, or bring it to the next meeting.

JOIN OR RENEW NOW

Thank you for your continued participation and support. We look forward to bringing you informative and thought provoking programs in the coming year, as well as opportunities to network with key business leaders and decisionmakers in our community.

Not sure if your organization has renewed? Reply to this email or give me a call at 727-279-0631.

Thank you

Larry Franklin
Membership Chair
Dunedin Council of Organizations

H.O.M.E. Spirit Night March 1

Friday, March 1, 5 to 8 pm, visit Chik-fil-A in the Countryside Mall for H.O.M.E. Spirit Night. H.O.M.E. will receive a portion of the sales made during this time to support its mission of serving the emotional, mental and behavioral health need of children and families. Be sure to mention H.O.M.E. when you place your order!

Welcome New Member Stephanie Joines, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate!

Stephanie Joines, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, is available to assist you with buying or selling a home. She understands the idiosyncrasies of our local neighborhoods and the unique features each one offers. She uses a consultative approach, answering your questions about the process and provides support throughout.

For more information, contact Stephanie Joines at (727) 244-3845 or Stephanie.d.joines@gmail.com, or visit our website: https://www.tampabayrealestatetips.com/.

Welcome New Member St. Andrews Presbyterian Church!

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church is a member church of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denomination, one of the Reformed theological traditions of the Christian church. We are also active in the Fellowship Community, a network of churches and leaders called together to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by growing in Christ’s likeness, living by God’s Word, and joining in God’s mission in the world. For more information contact Joy Laughridge, joy@sapcd.org, or visit our website: https://sapcd.org/

Welcome New Member Lunz Group!

The Lunz Group is a full-service architectural firm located in Central Florida specializing in design for commercial clients in municipal, higher education, healthcare and workplace sectors. We use a value-based, client-centered design process that is centered on you, the client, from the onset of a project.

For more information contact Andrew Pavalis at (863) 682-1882 or visit our website: https://www.lunz.com/.

Haggis Celtic Concerts Present Screaming Orphans

Image result for scottish american society dunedinFebruary 7,  7:30-10 pm, the Scottish American Society of Dunedin hosts a Celtic concert featuring the Screaming Orphans from County Donegal, Ireland. The Screaming Orphans are 4 sisters raised in the magic of County Donegal, Ireland. There’s a great tradition of music found there, especially in the Gaeltacht or Irish-speaking areas which have produced Clannad, Altan and Enya. They’ve traveled Europe, America and Canada, appearing on David Letterman and many other shows and also recorded with Peter Gabriel and on Joni Mitchell’s “Magdalene Laundries” for the Chieftains “Tears of Stone” album. This will be an acoustic concert featuring traditional songs and ballads “they learned from their Mam!”

Tickets available on line at eventbrite.com  or at the Celtic Shop of Dunedin. Cash only please. $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Refreshments will be on sale at the event and please bring non-perishable food for Dunedin Cares, Inc. For more information phone: 727-465-6229.

Welcome New Member House of Mercy & Encouragement!

The House Of Mercy & Encouragement Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to faithfully providing mental health and educational services to children and their families that encourage caring, compassion, and a sense of well being in a welcoming and comfortable environment.

HOME provides play therapy, family counseling, behavior management, mental health workshops and assessments, referral networking to parents, educational support and tutoring. We serve children 2 years old through adolescence. The majority of children we serve are preschoolers through the early high school years.

For more information contact Stacy Dennison, Community Outreach Coordinator, Stacy.Dennison@houseofmercy-fl.org or (727) 786-7951.

Welcome New Member SCUBAnauts International!

The SCUBAnauts International™ marine science education program was founded in May  2001 in an effort to introduce young men and women, ages 12-18, to informal science education through underwater exploration.

The uniqueness of the SCUBAnauts International program is its focus on guided learning by discovery. With each new exploration, we step into unknown and exciting experiences. Our activities center around leadership, environmental science, community service, social interaction, fitness, and citizenship. Through marine research SCUBA diving, classroom participation, project leadership, research expeditions, field trips, weekend excursions and one-on-one interaction with mentors, Nauts master skills that will be beneficial for the rest of their lives and make them better stewards of our environment.

For more information, visit http://scubanautsintl.org/ or call Cyndi Foisey (727) 688-0239.

Welcome New Member 3 Choices Creative Communications!

3 Choices Creative Communications helps you deliver the right message to the right person in the right format. Founder Margaret Meps Schulte specializes in marketing and communications for nonprofits, artists, and authors – people with a mission to make the world a better place. She recognizes that you have limited resources, and she uses the power of creativity to help you identify and reach your audience. Formerly based in Seattle, Washington, Meps brings 35 years of experience in creative communications to Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area. Her portfolio includes websites, videos, print collateral, training materials, document vaults, and the strategy to put it all together. Not only that, but clients say she’s fun to work with!

Visit http://www.3greatchoices.com for more information or give Meps a call at 206-232-1234.

Concert in the Park -Skerryvore

Skerryvore, one of the best Celtic bands in the World will be appearing at Pioneer Park, Main Street Dunedin.

The concert starts at 5:00 pm on January 12, 2019, and also includes Pipers, Dancers, and Celtic Conundrum in concert

Phone #: (727) 582-5086

Haggis Concert Skerryvore

Skerryvore, one of the best Celtic bands in the World will be appearing in the SAS Hall, Louden Avenue.

Date and Time: January 10, 2019 starting 7:00 PM.

Tickets available at the Celtic Shop of Dunedin.

$12 in advance $15 on the night of.

Phone #: (727)582-5086

New Years Eve Hogmanay Party

Bring in the New Year the Traditional Scottish Way at the Scottish American Society hall on Louden Avenue, Dunedin.

Date and Time: December 31, 2018, start at 7:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

Phone #: (727) 582-5086

 

Drive the Divergent Diamond!

At our November meeting, the Florida DOT showed us several potential turning solutions to the traffic woes at the intersection of Alt US 19 and Curlew Road. Among those was the Divergent Diamond Interchange. Here is a simulator game that will allow you to drive through the different parts of a Divergent Diamond Interchange. The other links will take you to more information about the designs or to locations that have or are planning to construct these new designs.

 

 

http://drivetheddi.com/game/#/

https://divergingdiamond.com/

http://www.virginiadot.org/info/alternative_intersection_informational_design_guides.asp

Dunedin Faith-Base Consortium

The City of Dunedin’s Social Service Committee would like to invite you to attend the inaugural meeting of the Dunedin Faith-Base Consortium. This is an amazing opportunity to bring the missions of your organizations together, for one hour, each quarter, to learn how to help one other.

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, November 7, 2018 from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Dunedin at 421 Main Street, within the Friendship Hall, room 108.  We will be offering a free Continental breakfast provided by Panera Bread.

We are pleased to announce the guest speaker for our first event will be the Florida Dream Center’s Adopt-A-Block program.

We hope to see you there!  The public is welcome to join us. This event is free but we are asking individuals and organizations to please RSVP their attendance to Dunedinssc@gmail.com

Dunedin Youth Guild 49th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Dunedin Youth Guild will host the 49th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Our Town” and is reflected in the six Dunedin homes, the recently expanded Dunedin History Museum and the newly renovated historic Fenway Hotel that are all included in this year’s tour.  Proceeds from this event benefit the Dunedin Youth Guild’s youth scholarship program and other youth-focused community improvement projects.

Advance tickets are available for $25.00 around the town of Dunedin:  Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin Community Center, Hale Center, Dunedin History Museum and Dunedin Fine Art Center.   Advance tickets are also available for purchase online at our website:  https://dunedinyouthguild.org.  Tickets can be purchased for $30.00 the day of the event at Mease Manor, 700 Mease Drive, in Dunedin.  The tours are open from 10 am to 3:30 pm and the Holiday Tea is open from 11 am to 3:30 pm.   Visit our website at www.dunedinyouthguild.org, like us on Facebook (Dunedin Youth Guild), or call us at 727-734-0394 to get up-to-date information.  We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Holiday Tour of Homes!

Country & Bluegrass Jamboree

Sunday, September 16th starting at 1:00 PM until!

$4.00 Per person.

Join us for door prizes, dancing, soft drinks, and 50/50 raffle.

Bring your Instrument!

Proceeds will be used for Hall Preservation.