🌱 Alternative Baseball Recruiting Players + Avoid Fuzzy Caterpillars

Morning, Dunedin! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 69.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Dunedin:

1. In celebration of Good Friday, all Dunedin City Facilities will be closed on April 15. There will be no changes to Solid Waste/Recycling collections. The Dunedin Library and Branch will be closed Friday through Sunday, April 15 to 17. (Dunedin Patch)
2. Alternative Baseball is recruiting teens and adults with special needs in Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area interested in playing baseball. It provides an authentic baseball experience to boys and girls 15 and older with autism and other disabilities. Being part of the team provides players with enrichment of social and physical skills that can be used both on and off the field. In Alternative Baseball, games are played using professional league rules. Those interested in participating can sign up online or contact Aaron Eberhardt at 863-370-0140. (Alternative Baseball)
3. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, which began over two decades ago in 1997. The Hale Senior Activity Center offers a Parkinson’s Support Group for those with the disease, family members, caregivers, and loved ones. It meets on the third Monday of every month between 1:00 and 3:30 PM. The next meeting is Monday, April 18. (Facebook)
4. Have you seen the bright and fuzzy caterpillars around town lately? Don't touch them! According to Florida health officials, white-marked tussock moth caterpillars can cause skin irritation, stinging, inflammation, welts, and rashes. They can even lead to allergic reactions, especially in children who are more susceptible to reactions. If your skin comes in contact with one of these caterpillars and becomes irritated, first cover the affected area with tape and rip it off to remove the toxins. Then wash the area with soap and water, and use ice and baking soda to stop the irritation. (WFLA)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Candlelight Yoga at Studio 3 (6:30 PM)
• Dunedin Toastmasters meeting at Unity Community Church (7:00 PM)
• The Fenway Book Club at the Fenway Hotel (7:00 PM)
• Game Night Live at Caledonia Brewing (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• CANCELED: Every Child A Swimmer free swimming classes have been canceled. Registration was originally scheduled for April 14. (Dunedin Patch | Dunedin Gov)
• Caledonia Brewing is collecting items for Fostering Hope Florida, a non-profit organization that helps foster families in the Tampa Bay area. It’s asking for donations of diapers, wipes, new socks and underwear for foster kids of all ages and sizes. Bring your donations to Caledonia Brewing. The bar will also be donating 20% of all sales on Wednesday, April 13 to the cause, so stop by for a drink! (Facebook)
• The City of Dunedin is officially a member of Keep Pinellas Beautiful and is grateful for the organization and volunteers' daily efforts in protecting the city's natural resources. Join KPB in cleaning and beautifying our communities during the 2022 Great American Cleanup from now to June 30. Learn more about all upcoming cleanup events and community projects on the KPB website. (Facebook| KPB Cares)
• Progressive Arts will host various acting and musical theater camps and workshops for kids starting at five years old this summer. It’s also looking for all talent levels to participate in a production of Beauty and the Beast and Encanto. Learn more and register on the Progressive Arts website. (Facebook | Progressive Arts)
• Tickets are on sale now for Dunedin High School's production of the Addams Family Musical! Performances are scheduled for the weekend of April 28. Tickets are $7 for students and $15 for adults. (Facebook | Tickets)

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