North Pinellas Advocates for Racial Equity is a new initiative that is partnering with local community advocates to address the topic of racial equity in our community. We have put together a series of virtual events for the community to hear various perspectives, tackle difficult questions and consider action steps. Our goal is to reverse the tide of racial injustice through acceptance of and respect for racial identity and cultural differences.

Panel discussions and a community movie night are being planned via Zoom. Our first event is a zoom Panel Discussion on Wed. Aug. 26 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The topic is “How to Stop Walking on Eggshells and Really Start Communicating”.

Advance Zoom registration is required so please click on this link.

How can you get involved? Please help us spread the word! We invite you to use the attached flyers to help us promote this Panel Discussion event via your social media, newsletter and word of mouth within your organizations. Please invite your Facebook friends to like our page and attend our event.

We are grateful for your support, and we look forward to seeing you at our August 26 event!

Starting July 3 and ending July 10 Kiwanis is hosting its annual Midnight Run. One mile, 5K and 10K. A Tech shirt and medal will be given to all runners.

Sponsorships are available through June 25.

For more information and to register, please go to: kiwanismidnightrun.com

The Ashley Davis Band & House of Hamill in Concert at Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Dr, Dunedin, FL 34698.

7pm Tickets $20, $10 for members and previous

Haggis Concert Regulars: Use Promo Code HAGGIS when Ordering Tickets on line!

For more information on this and our other events over this fantastic weekend of Traditional and Modern Celtic Music, visit our web site at www.haggiscelticconcerts.com.

Join us January 31, 7:00 pm, at the Scottish American Society Hall, for a celebration of the life and work of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns.

In our Traditional Burns Supper, the evening will consist of The Piping in of the Haggis, a great meal of beef and chicken, with rice, potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Accompanied by rolls and salad, and no Burns Supper would be complete without a c taste of the Chieftain of the Pudding Race, THE HAGGIS. And a dessert is also included.

Entertainment will be provided by local pipers, and highland dancers, and recitals of the works of Robert Burns will be presented by the members and guests of the Scottish American Society of Dunedin.

We will toast the Bard himself as well as the lassies and laddies.

Click here for tickets. Ticket price of $30 includes a day membership of the Scottish American Society.

The Haggis Celtic Concerts and Dunedin Live:
Haggis Winter Music Fest
January 23, 2020
7:00 pm
Scottish American Society Hall
927 Louden Avenue, Dunedin, FL

Skerryvore in Concert! Skerryvore began as a Ceilidh band on the Hebridean island of Tiree, Scotland and has evolved into a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and pop. Brothers Daniel (accordian) and Martin (pipes) Gillespie grew up on Tiree and added friends Fraser West (drums) and Alec Dalglish (guitar) to form a new band. Then came Craig Espie (fiddle), Jodie Bremanson (Bass), Alan Scobie (keyboards) and Scott Wood (pipes & whistles) to form the greatest Scottish traditional music group in the world today. Their musicianship and the mesmerizing voice of singer Alec Dalglish, have made Skerryvore an international sensation, performing in cities such as Beijing, Madrid, Munich and New York. They are two-time winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music “Live Act of the Year” Award. Their newest album EVO hit #1 on the World Music Charts. They have just announced they will celebrate their 15th anniversary as a band next June by hosting a weekend concert with15 special guests and friends at Inveraray Castle in Scotland.

Tickets Priced $25

Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com. For more information go to www.haggiscelticconcerts.com.

The Rotary Club of Dunedin
Honeymoon Island Triathlon
May 17, 2020
Honeymoon Island State Park
Dunedin, FL 34698

The Dunedin Rotary Triathlon is held on Honeymoon Island, one of the most picturesque beaches in the United States.  The city of Dunedin and this lovely state park welcomes the athletes with open arms and embraces this triathlon event.  You will find beautiful beaches, a closed bike course to maximize speed, and a partially shaded, well-marked run course through the park where you’ll see a variety of plants and wildlife. This sprint triathlon course is made up of a 1/4 mile swim, 12-mile bike, and 5k run. Register early and take advantage of the discounted registration fee.

Still have a question? Don’t hesitate to contact DRC Sports at info@drcsports.com or reach us at our offices at 352-637-2475.

Newcomers Club of Greater Dunedin
February 7, 2020
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
Hale Senior Center
330 Douglas Ave.
Dunedin, FL 34698

United Faiths Walk of Peace
January 26, 2020, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Masjid Al Salaam
1218 New York Ave.
Dunedin, FL 34698

Friends of The Hammock is hosting its Annual Meeting at the Hale Senior Center – Sunshine Room January 28, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served at this interactive event. The meeting will include a presentation on The Wild Side Of Dunedin – A Photographic Pursuit by Mikell Herrick.

Golf Tournament
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
and the Pinellas Police Athletic League
January 13, 2020
Innisbrook Golf & Country Club

Taoist Tai Chi Society Open House
January 4, 2020, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
1370 Main Street
Dunedin, FL 34698

January 8, 2020, 5:15 – 6:45 pm
Temple B’nai Israel
1685 S. Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764

The Dunedin Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA is hosting two open houses in the new year! Beginner classes begin at our Main Street location on January 5. We will also have a new beginner class starting January 15 at Temple B’nai Israel. All are welcome! Join us in finding stillness and balance in 2020!

For more information, visit our website or email dunedin.fl@taoist.org.

Hogmanay Party
December 31, 2019, 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Scottish American Society
917 Louden Ave., Dunedin

Are You My Neighbor?
A Discussion on Poverty in Pinellas
December 14, 2019, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Scottish American Society
917 Louden Ave., Dunedin

Hear about Pinellas County’s economic divide and how we, as neighbors, can get involved to make a difference. Learn about:
·         the hidden poverty in our neighborhoods
·         how poverty affects children and families
·         what we as a community can do
We’ll  start with a fact based overview about families and children living in poverty by Mr. Tim Dutton, Executive Director of Unite Pinellas, followed by questions to Nicole Carr, Pinellas County School Board, Beth Houghton, CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board, and Pat Gerard, Pinellas County Commissioner.

This event is a COMMUNITY DISCUSSION, free of charge, and we hope that residents impacted most by poverty will be able to join and be part of the discussion! We’ll provide a free all-day bus pass for the first 20 community participants who rely on public transportation. The Dunedin Library is on Bus Route #78. Light refreshments will be served.

SPONSORS: This FREE event is the latest in a series of Hot Topic events hosted by the League of Women Voters of North Pinellas and the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues through education and advocacy.

For more information, call 703-929-9222, or register here.

Haggis Celtic Concerts Presents:
A Celtic Christmas Concert
December 18, 2019, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Scottish American Society
917 Louden Ave., Dunedin

Haggis Celtic Concerts presents our first annual Celtic Christmas featuring a trio of world champion Celtic musicians: Dave Curley, Colin Farrell and Shane Farrell. Just in time for Christmas we offer an evening of exciting and heart warming holiday music and song. Singer, dancer, guitarist Dave Curley has played with Slide, Runa, One For The Foxes, the Brock McGuire Band, The Ashley Davis Band, and Moya Brennan of Clannad. Fiddle and whistle player Colin Farrell plays regularly with Lunasa, Off Kilter, Flook, The Elders, The Ashley Davis Band and The Crannua Collective. Fiddle, banjo and mandolin player Shane Farrell  has played with The Irish Rovers, Lúnasa, The Banshees, The Pigeon Kings, The Brayzen Heads and The Danny Burns Band among others. Their show is fast paced with brilliant musicianship and dynamic arrangements of classic songs and tunes. Don’t miss this amazing night of holiday favorites

Tickets available on line at eventbrite.com or at the Celtic Shop of Dunedin, 354 Main St., Dunedin. Cash only please. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. For more information phone: 727-465-6229.

Support the Scottish American Society!

Scottish culture is a major component in Dunedin’s identity. Please help SAS to maintain and grow it. Become an Affiliate Partner of the Scottish American Society of Dunedin for just $175 and receive:

• 2 Tickets to A Haggis Concert of your choice
• Listing on the SAS-Dunedin Web Site
• Listing on the Haggis Celtic Concerts Web Site
• A Supporter of the Scottish American Society of Dunedin Decal for your car or business
• A bi-monthly newsletter from the Scottish American Society

Helping SAS will allow them to keep the programs going and maintain our historic landmark.