🌱 Dog Adoption Event + Pride Golf Cart Parade + Birding Backpacks

Hello all! It's me, Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Daily — back in your inbox with the top news in town today. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 89 Low: 79.

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Here are the top three stories in Dunedin today:

1. Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions has scheduled a Meet and Greet event at HOB Brewing on Sunday, June 19 between noon and 2 p.m. Whether you're looking to adopt a dog or not, this is an awesome opportunity to play with some wonderful greyhounds while sipping on your favorite beverage. Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing retired racing greyhounds into qualified, caring, and loving homes. Stop by HOB or check out the organization's website to learn more about their efforts. (Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions via Facebook | Gold Coast Greyhound Adoptions)
2. The first annual Dunedin Pride golf cart parade over the weekend was a huge success! Dunedin Goes Carting kicked off Dunedin Pride Week Saturday evening with an 87-golf-cart parade down Dunedin’s Main Street. According to CL Tampa Bay, "We Are Family blared from the speakers of Michael Reed’s tricked-out golf cart, complete with disco balls and rainbow fringe. Alongside him, city officials, LGBT community members and allies drove golf carts decorated with everything from rainbow flags to flamingoes, unicorns, balloons, leis, and rainbow windsocks." Check out the full article to see photos of some of the decked-out golf carts from the parade! (CL Tampa Bay)
3. Reminder: Birding Backpacks are still available at the Dunedin Public Library! Your library card gives you access to birding backpacks which contain the equipment, resources, and guides to help you identify birds native to Florida and North America. Each backpack includes a pair of adult binoculars, a pair of child binoculars, two bird guidebooks, instructions, and lens wipes. To put a backpack on hold, call or visit the library's reference desk at (727) 298-3080 x1707. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Florida's Landlord/Tenant Laws Seminar at the Hale Senior Activity Center (10 a.m.)
• Beginners Line Dancing at the Dunedin Public Library (6 p.m.)
• Dunedin Toastmasters meeting at Unity Community Church (7 p.m.)
• Fenway June Book Club at Fenway Hotel (7 p.m.)
• Game Night Live at Caledonia Brewing (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Summer Breakspot is offering free snacks and meals to kids 18 and under throughout the summer. Those in need can receive balanced breakfasts, lunches, snacks, or dinner at Dunedin Highland Middle School. Other locations can be found by calling 2-1-1, texting "food" to 304-304, or on the Summer Breakspot website. (Pinellas County Schools via Facebook | Summer Breakspot)
• Thinking of adding a new member to your family? SPCA Tampa Bay has plenty of dogs, cats, and other pets up for adoption, including Skip who has been at the shelter for two months now. Learn more about skip and other pets up for adoption on the SPCA website! (SPCA Tampa Bay via Facebook | SPCA Tampa Bay)
• The Play Ball Weekend Baseball Clinic with the Dunedin Blue Jays on Sunday was a huge success! According to the team's Facebook page, the players loved getting to meet, interact, and teach the kids of Pinellas County who so often come to watch and cheer them on! They also mentioned that they hope to continue providing a baseball clinic at TD Ballpark in the seasons to come. (Dunedin Blue Jays via Facebook)
• The Zero Suicide Partnership of Pinellas is starting a short series of coffee socials for the Pinellas Veterans community. These short morning socials will be informal and casual events to build camaraderie, provide information on resources for Veterans, and much more! The next event is scheduled for June 23 between 9 and 10 a.m. in Shelter 3 at Eagle Lake Park in Largo. (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)
• The Silent Disco celebrating Dunedin Pride at HOB Brewing over the weekend was a success! The AMG Group Music Events team created a unique experience that allowed guests to use headphones to listen to four different channels of music and dance the night away. You can check out photos and videos of the event on Dunedin Pride's Facebook page! (Dunedin Pride via Facebook)
• If you suspect human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text "help" to BeFree (233733). Pinellas County reminds us that, "we must never underestimate the power of awareness." (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.