🌱 Holiday​ Art Exhibit + Gift Card Hunt + Thanksgiving On Pine Island

Hello, neighbors! Kristen here with your Thursday edition of the Dunedin Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on...

• Getting a job with the Dunedin Blue Jays
• The opening of the Color Your Holidays art exhibit
• The American Legion's Thanksgiving dinner for those impacted by Hurricane Ian

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 76 Low: 64.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Stirling Art Studios & Gallery shared a preview of some of the work that will be exhibited in their upcoming Holiday Art Show. The Color Your Holidays exhibit will run from Dec. 1 through Dec. 29 with an opening reception on Dec. 9 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. You can stop by to check out this free art show during regular hours, Thursday through Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Check out a sneak peek now on Stirling Art Studios & Gallery's Facebook page! (Stirling Art Studio & Gallery)
2. Pisces Sushi's annual gift card hunt is back! Their elves will be hiding 12 gift cards around Downtown Dunedin on Sunday, Dec. 11 in amounts ranging between $5 and $50. If you're walking around downtown, be sure to keep your eyes open for gift card filled gift boxes. Gift cards do not expire and can be used anytime during the restaurant's regular business hours. (Pisces Sushi and Global Bistro via Facebook)
3. As they do every year, The American Legion Family worked hard this Thanksgiving to assist others by hosting meals, delivering food to those who are homebound, providing support to first responders, and bringing a bit of home to servicemembers stationed away from their families. Florida-based American Legion Post 136 received national attention when they hosted a community Thanksgiving dinner for the residents of Pine Island, which was ravaged by Hurricane Ian in September. Members of Team Rubicon, including MSNBC 11th Hour host Stephanie Ruhle, have been in Florida concentrating on clean-up and rebuilding efforts since the hurricane hit and attended the dinner. American Legion Post 136 thanked other posts that helped make the Thanksgiving dinner possible, including Dunedin's very own American Legion Post 275. (American Legion)

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Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day:

Thank you Jill Isaacson for sharing this beautiful sunny photo!

Today in Dunedin:

• Coffee & Connections Networking Meeting at the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce (8 a.m.)
• Estate Sale on Indian Creek Ct. (9 a.m.)
• Intro to Taoist Tai Chi at the Hale Senior Activity Center (9 a.m.)
• Hot Process Soap Making Workshop at Jade Soap Shop (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Don't forget to register your little one to receive a live, personal phone call from Santa's Workshop by Dec. 13! Calls will be made on Wednesday, Dec. 14, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. It's entirely free and recommended for kids ages three and up. Those interested can register here. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Blue Jays are looking for game day staff for the 2023 Spring Training season at TD Ballpark! They're hiring roles in Ticketing, Grounds Crew, and in the Jays Shop. Those interested can learn more and apply here. (Dunedin Blue Jays via Facebook)
• GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club shared photos of their holiday lamp post for Dunedin's Operation Twinkle! Their decorations were made from recycled trash, including water bottles and empty pill bottles. You can check out the photos they shared on their Facebook page or see their lamp post in person in front of the Painted Fish Gallery. (GFWC North Pinellas Woman's Club via Facebook)
• Dunedin resident David ‘Redneck’ Mundell will battle for the Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship Middleweight World Title on Dec. 3 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. He's going up against Francisco Ricchi of Fort Lauderdale, who is currently ranked number one. Learn how you can watch the fight from home at the link. (Fightbook MMA)

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