Help the Hammock; Back-to-School Savings and Harry Potter's Birthday in Dunedin

Help the Hammock 

Enjoy walking the hiking trails at Hammock Park? Consider serving on the Hammock Advisory Committee. Members help review conditions at the 90-acre park and make recommendations to the city.  The committee meets the second Monday of the month. Read more in the Patch board announcement.

Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday

Love Harry Potter? Teens can help celebrate his birthday with a 'magical' evening of fun at the Dunedin Public Library, Tuesday at 6 p.m. Please register for the event.

Read more about summer reading fun in the library's blog.

Back-to-School Savings

School starts Aug. 19. Planning to get school supplies during the Florida sales tax holiday this weekend?  Pinellas County shares 18 ways  to save on school supplies including ways to recycle, donate and reuse items in your house.

Bankrate.com suggests tips including going through closets this week to see what you have already; checking credit card receipts to see how much you spent last year; buying in bulk but within your budget and creating a list.

Feel the Heat, Safely!
 
Did you know kids absorb more heat on a hot day than adults? Ten minutes is all it takes for a car to reach deadly temperatures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For National Heatstroke Prevention Day on Wednesday, Pinellas County Public Safety Services is encouraging a social media conversation day to share safety messages. #Heatstroke

Read more heat safety tips in the post on Patch.

Pet Discounts for the Dog Days of August.

Each Thursday in August, get $5 rabies vaccinations, with the purchase of a pet license at Pinellas County Animal Services.

Want to adopt a dog or cat?  Adoption fees are $25 on shelter dogs and cats in August.  Get details in the announcement on Patch

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