🌱 DHS Honors Drafting Teacher + Broth Bombs + Christmas Downtown

Hello, friends! It's Kristen, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today's issue includes:

• Pinellas County Animal Services in need of Milk-Bone treats
• Dunedin High School honors Mrs. Badraun, the Drafting teacher
• Date of the annual Old Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Parade announced

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds and not as warm. High: 74 Low: 57.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Dunedin High School continues to honor former students who now work at the school ahead of Thanksgiving. This interview is with Mrs. Badraun, the Drafting teacher at DHS.
   Mrs. Badraun, what were you involved in at DHS?
   I was a member of the tennis team, SkillsUSA and the National Honor Society!
   What is your favorite memory as a DHS student?
   Going to SkillsUSA competitions and attending the architecture program.
   Where did you attend college?
   University of Florida. Go Gators!
   What is your favorite thing about working at DHS?
   Being only the 3rd teacher of the architecture program and carrying on that legacy, hoping to instill the same enthusiasm. (Dunedin High School via Facebook)
2. Broth Bomb is getting a lot of love from the media ahead of the holiday season! Co-founded by Andrew Laurent of Dunedin, the fizzing balls bring flavor to soups, stews, and broth. Inspired by the popularity of bath bombs, the founders used a simple ingredient to add the fizzing effect. "We realized that by adding a baking soda it would fizz like a bath bomb would," Andrew explained. Conveniently, the process also helps meld the ingredients during cooking. Broth Bombs add simplicity to cooking this time of the year, and also make for a fun, inexpensive holiday gift. Check them out on Amazon! (FOX 13 Tampa)
3. Dunedin's annual Old Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Parade is scheduled for Dec. 10 between 4 and 9 p.m. The event will take place downtown and include carriage rides, train rides, a snow slide, kids' crafts, old-fashioned games, storytelling, face painting, street performers and singers, snow flurries, and live music in Pioneer Park. Kids will also have the opportunity to visit with Santa after he makes his appearance in the parade. Those who are interested in participating in the parade have until Nov. 30 to fill out the online application. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Thanks & Giving Gathering at the Hale Senior Activity Center (noon)
• Cold Process Soap Making Workshop at Jade Soap Shop (6 p.m.)
• Surviving Suicide Loss Support Group at the Dunedin Community Center (6:30 p.m.)
• Schoolhouse Rock Live! at DHS (7 p.m.)
• Bonsai & Brews at Caledonia Brewing (7 p.m.)
• Byrne Brothers In Concert at the Scottish American Society (7:30 p.m.)
• Trivia Night at HOB (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Pinellas County Animal Services announced the shelter is out of Milk-Bone treats. According to their post, a rise in the number of pups in their kennels has led to the shortage. Consider donating treats in person or adding some Milk-Bones from their Amazon Wish List to your cart. (Pinellas County Animal Services via Facebook)
• Going away for the holidays? The City of Dunedin offers some safety tips for those who plan to travel. Tips include keeping your travel plans to yourself and not sharing them on social media. Secure all doors and windows in your home before you leave. Keep some lights on to make it look like you're home, and ask someone you trust to keep an eye on your house. For more safety tips, check out the video posted on the city's Facebook page. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The City of Dunedin reminds residents that putting fats, oils, and grease down the drain or garbage disposal will build up over time by sticking to the pipes, and creating sewer backups. Eventually, this will cause expensive clean-up and repair costs. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• If you want to donate to Dunedin Cares in time for Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday, the drop-off deadline is Nov. 19. Check out what they need at www.DunedinCares.org. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)

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