Category Archives: Dunedin & Pinellas News

Invitation to Participate in the Disability-Friendly Dunedin Survey

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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

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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.

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Shoot with the Stars

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Shoot With The Stars is a sporting clay event hosted by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office February 23, 2019, to raise funds for the Pinellas Sheriff’s Police Athletic League (PAL).

The non-profit organization benefits at-risk juveniles and supports the youth development programs at Pinellas PAL.

Visit the website to register and read more information: www.shootwiththestars.com.

Haggis Celtic Concerts Present Screaming Orphans

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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.

Dunedin Garden Club November Meeting

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The Dunedin Garden Club’s November meeting is Saturday, Nov. 3rd.  The business meeting starts at 1:00 pm at the Dunedin Public Library 223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698 and will be followed by a presentation:  Growing Herbs in Florida By Master Gardeners Marianne Martin and Jan Rosser.   Please join the members of the Dunedin Garden Club as we learn how to create an edible garden of hardy herbs that do well in Florida weather.  All are welcome to attend!

Time:  Business Meeting 1:00 pm followed by Presentation at 2:00 pm

Place:  Dunedin Public Library Meeting Room

Date:  November 3, 2018

Address:  223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698

Briony A. Tomalesky

Publicity/Promotion Chairman

Dunedin Garden Club

Taoist Tai Chi – Beginner Weekend

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Please come and try Tai Chi!  You will be introduced to all 108 moves over the course of one weekend!

Classes will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on August 25 and 26 at our new International Center located at 280 Locklie Street.

The suggested donation for all adults is $125.00.  This includes 4 months of tai chi lessons.

There is no cost for current beginner class participants.

If you have questions, please call 1-877-398-1108.

 

 

 

New Member Spotlight — Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County

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DCO is pleased to welcome Crime Stoppers of Pinellas County as a new member. Our good friend and DCO member Alan McHale is the current Coordinator.  Crime Stoppers is a community-based program involving citizens, the media and law enforcement in the fight against crime. Crime Stoppers operates on the principle that someone other than the criminal has information that can solve a crime. You can remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $3000 if your tip leads to an arrest.

The first Crime Stoppers program began in 1976 in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a result of the Homicides of a young gas station attendant. The detective investigating the case had exhausted all leads but was convinced the public had the information that could assist in solving the crime. He approached a local television station asking them to air a reenactment of the crime. He set up an anonymous tip line and offered a reward for information leading to an arrest. As a result, the detective received the tip that led to the arrest of the individuals responsible for this senseless crime. The cooperation between the media, law enforcement and the public played an important role in establishing the first Crime Stoppers program. Today, there are over 1200 Crime Stoppers organizations worldwide.Continue reading→

“Speechless”: In Search of Happiness and Communication

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June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. About 40% of people who have a stroke have difficulty communicating, a health condition called aphasia. DCO member Voices of Aphasia is offering a free screening of the one-hour documentary “Speechless”.  The film shows three stroke survivors struggling to regain their life after the loss of communication skills. Through their story we witness a quest for happiness and the real meaning of human communication.Continue reading→

Kiwanis Hickory Golf Classic

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Who is up for the challenge to play golf like in the old days on one of the original PGA courses?

Sign up to play in the Kiwanis Hickory Golf Classic on November 17, 2018.
For information go to:  www.kiwanishickoryclassic.com

Not a golfer?  How about being a sponsor and helping the children of Dunedin through the service of the Kiwanis Club of Dunedin. Call Tom Roman, Tournament Director & President, 727-736-2515 or info@kiwanishickoryclassic.com

We are always looking for members.  Stop by, enjoy breakfast, friendship, and meet the volunteers who make a difference in Dunedin. Physicians Office Building, 646 Virginia St., 8th floor boardroom, 7:30 am

 

Good Shepherd Buys Sunshine Plaza

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 In a landmark decision to expand one of its core ministries, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd has purchased the retail facility located at 1714 N. Ft. Harrison, in the nearby Greenwood neighborhood of northwest Clearwater, Fla, appropriately known as Sunshine Plaza.

“We were made up of only a few volunteers when we started. Now we have over 20 volunteers, employ four individuals from the local community and will soon welcome a store manager in the month ahead,” according to Gus Robbins-Penniman, the store’s founder and ministry leader. “Our team picks up donations of furniture and other household items throughout Pinellas County for free and resells them at the shop for modest prices. But more than reselling furniture, we provide hope and a sense of community to a neighborhood that is hungry for both. One of the intangibles provided by this ministry is conversation and compassion. There’s not a day that goes by when someone from the local neighborhood doesn’t stop in just to say hello to a welcoming and supportive group of new friends.”Continue reading→

Dunedin Garden Club Earth Day Events

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The Dunedin Garden Club will be joining with other organizations and individuals worldwide to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 21st, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the Butterfly Garden at the Dunedin Public Library.  They will work with Dunedin Girl Scout Troop #60948 to spruce up the Butterfly Garden and release butterflies into the garden when completed.  There will be storytelling for young children with cookies and lemonade and a gift-basket silent auction.Continue reading→

Dunedin High Invites DCO Members to Sponsor Athletics

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Dunedin High School Athletic Director, Harry Moundros, is inviting all DCO Members to become athletic sponsors for the 2018 – 2019 season. Athletic sponsors are allowed to display banners in the Dunedin Memorial Stadium and/or Athletic Center Gymnasium. Sponsorship levels are $300 and $500, with discounts for multiple banners. For more information download the sponsorship form or contact Harry Moundros at MOUNDROSH@pcsb.org or call 727-469-4100 ext. 202.

 

 

First-Citizens Bank Acquires HomeBancorp

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North Carolina-based First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co. is acquiring Tampa-headquartered HomeBancorp, which operates HomeBanc. First Citizens Bank will pay $15.03 per share in cash, a Monday release said, and the deal is expected to close by mid-2018.

“This agreement is a significant opportunity to fill in our footprint in Florida,” Frank B. Holding Jr., CEO of First Citizens Bank, said in a Monday release, “and expand into two new markets for us —Tampa and Orlando.”Continue reading→

Downtown Dunedin Market Reopens Nov. 3rd

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Friday, Nov. 3-4, 10:00 – 2:00

Hello market fans! The weekend you’ve been waiting for is just around the corner! The Dunedin Downtown Market opens it’s new market season next weekend on Friday November 3rd and Saturday November 4th! Join us at Pioneer Park, Dunedin FL for the kick off of the season. The market will feature Fresh Foods, Live Music and Artisan Vendors! The Dunedin Bagpipe band will play live starting at 10am and a special ribbon cutting with the City of Dunedin Florida – Government will be held at 10:30am.

Eat Amazing Pancakes and Support Dunedin Fire Department 9/11 Memorial

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13227148_10153727779689163_628696235251344640_nEnjoy a Pancake Breakfast served by your very own Dunedin Fire Department in an effort to raise funds for a 9/11 Memorial to be built at Fire Station 61. The Memorial will feature a steel piece from one of the fallen World Trade Center Towers. The Memorial is to honor the brave Firefighters that were lost during the 9/11 attacks.

Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee & Orange Juice for $8 donation, Kids 12 and under $4.

More information: 727-298-3102

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