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DUNEDIN STRONG!!!!
Hello Dunedin Community:
The City is making an effort to connect volunteer organizations with our residents in need post-storm (please see attached graphic). Please complete the form below if your organization can collect or call on volunteers. We are also identifying those residents in need. Once we have noted your interest and identified specific resident needs, we will reach out to see how and when you can help. We know several residents cannot move out flood-damaged items from their homes, so the immediate volunteer work will involve cleaning debris and removing damaged materials.
· Dunedin Strong Volunteer and Relief Form
If you have any questions about this program, please call 727-298-3011. While we are reaching out to as many organizations as possible, please feel free to advance this email and message to other organizations you may work with or for that are interested in helping.
DFAC – NEW Fall Art Classes Start September 9th
New Fall Art Classes Start
September 9th!
Discover a world of creativity at the Dunedin Fine Art Center! We offer a wide variety of classes for children, teens, and adults, including Art & Wellness, Clay, Drawing, Food Arts, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting (Acrylic, Oil, or Watercolor), Pastels, Photography, Printmaking, and more. There’s something for everyone at DFAC. Join us and unleash your creativity!
Fall Workshops
Not ready to commit to a 6-week course? Try one of our shorter Art Workshops or a Food Arts class!
Upcoming Youth Classes
Our classes for kids and teens cover a range of interests, from drawing and painting to clay, computers, photography, food arts, and beyond.
NEW Fall Classes Start September 11th – Register Now!
Dunedin Fine Art Center offers a variety of classes for children, teens, and adults, whether it is Art & Wellness, Clay, Drawing, Food Arts, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting (Acrylic, Oil, or Watercolor), Pastels, Photography, Printmaking, Kids and Teen Classes, or MORE!
| Click Here for All Fall Classes |
Fall Workshops
We’ve got the class for you… Don’t want to commit to 6 weeks? Try out one or more of our half-day, full-day, or longer workshops!
| Click Here for All Fall Workshops |
Fall, Youth Classes
DFAC offers classes for both kids and teens. Our classes offer different variations of drawing, painting, clay, computers, photography, food arts, and much more.
| Click Here for All Youth Classes |
Wearable ART 17
Tampa Bay’s PREMIERE ART/fashion show– the standard by which all others are measured…
This one-night theatrical production features designers from Miami, Michigan, and Tampa Bay:
Bay to Bay Collective, Mark Byrne, Rya DeMulder, Melissa Dolce, Jeanne Halle aka Kina Kouture + Dana Rizzuto, Julian Hartzog, Johnny Hunt, Kelli-Lynn Luckey, Olga Saretsky + Kikimora Studio, Amy Wolf
7:00 pm Pre-Party – cash bar, concession, and music at Dunedin Fine Art Center
8:00 pm Runway Show at the Dunedin Community Center (adjacent to DFAC parking lot) for $65 – $125 seats.
8:00 pm View the show via Live-Stream at the Dunedin Fine Art Center for $20 standing room only.
After-Party follows – cash bar, concession, music, designers, and the WA17 team at the Dunedin Fine Art Center
This is a mammoth event; pulling it off takes two facilities! Tickets are available for every budget!
Attend the spectacular live Runway Show with seats surrounding a massive runway at the Dunedin Community Center. This event is for all $65 to $125 seat ticket holders and sponsors.
Watch the simultaneous Live-Stream on the HUGE screen at the Dunedin Fine Art Center while enjoying adult beverages for $20 per person. This is a standing-room-only event with limited ADA/accessible seating available.
This is a fundraising event. Tickets are non-refundable.
2023 St. Joseph Sounds Flat Classic – Fishing Tournament
October 13 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
The St. Joseph Sound Flats Classic pairs experienced captains with local business leaders, companies, sponsors, and individuals for an exciting day of catch-and-release fishing and fun while supporting the charities of the Rotary Club of Dunedin and Dunedin Boat Club.
The competition kicks off with a silent and live auction during the cocktail hour and dinner. Additional tickets are available for purchase for those guests who choose not to fish.
On Friday morning, anglers will board their flats boats captained by a professional fishing guide and set out on the St. Joseph Sound. It’s worry-free fishing for you and your friends or clients. Fishing licenses are not required, and each vessel is fully stocked with the following:
Fishing tackle and bait, Beverages and food, Tips, and instruction for new anglers, Help reel in the big one!
2023 St. Joseph Sound Flats Classic – Dinner and Live Auction
Participating in the St. Joseph Sound Flats Classic makes you an integral part of our mission to empower and improve lives. Your support will provide vital grants to local charity organizations, ensuring that their impactful work continues to make a difference. Join us for the auction on 10/12/2023 and be a catalyst for change.
October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
You must have purchased a ticket to attend.
North Pinellas County Democratic Club – August 2023 Monthly Meeting – In-Person & Zoom
North Pinellas Democratic Party
The North Pinellas County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Our in-person meeting will be held at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave in Dunedin. Our meeting starts with social time at 6:30 pm, followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm. We’ll provide a Zoom link on August 16 for those who wish to join virtually.
This month we welcome Bryan Beckman (campaign manager for incumbent Councilmember Kathleen Beckman) and Beth Davis to discuss strategies for the March 2024 Clearwater elections; Candidate filings begin Sept 20th. Vote by Mail for Clearwater voters is the key to winning!
We will also get updates from our District 57 and 58 Chairs on the organization happening in our districts and where we still need help. We need everyone to get involved.
Seven Nations In Concert
Saturday, August 19th, 2023, 7:30 PM
We are getting our concert season off to the best possible start with one of the hottest bands in Celtic Music. The Scottish Cultural Center is proud to welcome back Seven Nations live in concert for a very special concert at the Scottish Cultural Center. Seven Nations are one of the best live bands in Celtic Music, and we are so proud to have them back at our concert hall.
Seven Nations will offer a fantastic evening of songs, stories, and tunes. The original Seven Nations lineup of drums, guitars, and bass made room for bagpipes and fiddle to develop a unique Celtic sound and driving, original songs honed by 20 years of touring and over a million miles on the road. Their rollicking style is blended with a charismatic, passionate stage presence creating an unforgettable live experience.
The concert will be held at the Scottish Cultural Center in downtown Dunedin, 917 Louden Avenue (across from Caledonia Brewing).
You can Purchase Tickets Online:
Click Here
$25
The Scottish Cultural Center is proud to produce live musical events for the Dunedin Community. The Scottish Cultural Center is the focal point of Dunedin’s Scottish Arts Program, and the Scottish American Society is proud to present these Celtic concerts in partnership with the Cultural Center. As a 501 C 3 organization, proceeds from these events go to supporting the Scottish Arts Programs in Dunedin as well as maintaining the Scottish Cultural Center, which is one of Dunedin’s Historical Landmarks.!*
DUNEDIN PEACE POLE DEDICATION CEREMONY
Join us to promote world peace from the ground up!
Feb 23, 2022
Rotary has a long history of promoting peace and addressing the underlying causes of conflict around the world. This initiative serves as a partnership between the City of Dunedin and our three Dunedin Rotary clubs to continue this tradition.
The beacon will serve as a promise that we do our part to keep the project’s message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” alive and well.
Location Details:
Dunedin Community Center – Highlander Park
February 23rd | 6:00pm
1920 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
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
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