🌱 'Death By Chocolate' Show + Footprint Hoax + Celtic Music Festival

Hello all! Kristen here with your Thursday edition of the Dunedin Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. Dunedin Showcase Theater will present performances of “Death by Chocolate” between October 6 and October 9 at the Dunedin Community Center. Directed by Mike Cote, the show is described on the theater's website as, "Members of the newly renovated Meadowbrook Health Resort are dropping like flies, including famed chef Edith Chiles! On the eve of the grand re-opening, this is not the best advertisement. It's up to John Stone, the manager, to find the cause and the murderer. Delightfully sarcastic and cynical, Stone finds himself teaming up with Ed Parlor, mystery writer, and amateur sleuth, in a wacky race against time." Get your tickets now at the Dunedin Community Center or at the door on the day of the performance. (Tampa Bay Newspapers | Dunedin Showcase Theater)
2. Have you heard of the giant penguin hoax that had Floridians fooled for decades? It started in 1948 when giant three-toed animal footprints were discovered on Clearwater Beach, seemingly coming out of the ocean. The prints were 14-inches long by 11-inches wide with a stride between four and six feet, leading to various sighting claims in the Tampa Bay area. One such sighting came from students at the Dunedin Flying School who claimed they had seen a large "furry log with a boar's head ... swimming in the water." The tracks continued to pop up in the area, triggering rumors of a 15-foot penguin beast lurking in the waters. It wasn't until 1988 that a local man named Tony Signorini revealed he and a friend, Al Williams, had made large metal feet which they attached to a pair of tennis shoes to execute the prank. (IFL Science)
3. The Dunedin Celtic Music Festival is scheduled for November 19 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PM at Highlander Park. This event is hosted by The Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation to raise funds to support the Scottish Arts programs in Dunedin such as Highland Dancing, Middle School and High School Pipe Band programs, and the City of Dunedin Pipe Band. Pre-sale tickets are available on Eventbrite for $15. (Eventbrite)

Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day:

Thank you Kathy Letterman for submitting this beautiful photo taken along Edgewater Drive! (And welcome to Dunedin!)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Joy Rides Dunedin at the First Presbyterian Church (10 a.m.)
• Preschool Story Time at the Dunedin Public Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Weekly Beginner Spanish Class at The Hub (5 p.m.)
• Royal Icing Cookie Decorating Class at Kookie Krums (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Honu has announced they've been selected as a location for Sippin Santa this Holiday Season! The pop-up event focuses on the themes of tiki and Christmas. In addition to elaborate Christmas decorations, the event will offer specialty drinks such as Kris Kringle Colada and the Christmas Eve of Destruction. (Sippin Santa Pop Up)
• A Trades Career Fair is scheduled for August 30 between 3 and 6 p.m. at the Florida Botanical Gardens. Stop by to speak to local companies looking to hire talent within administrative services, airport, fleet, parks, public works, solid waste and utilities. (Pinellas County Government via Facebook | Pinellas County)
• Dunedin High School students and parents can now sign up for Virtual College Prep Workshops available for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (Dunedin High School via Facebook | Sign up)
• The Dunedin Concert Band is looking for clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and French horn players. If you're interested in joining, check out their website and fill out the Performer Inquiry at the bottom of the page. (Nextdoor | Dunedin Concert Band)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.