🌱 Learn To Play Bagpipes + Nontraditional Treatments + Free Concert

Hello all! I'm back with your new edition of the Dunedin Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Road closures downtown along Main Street this weekend
• Sign up to learn how to play the bagpipes
• New wellness spa offers nontraditional treatments

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and less humid. High: 68 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Dunedin:

1. Are you interested in learning how to play the bagpipes or drums? Register for a five-week course where you'll learn to play among your peers. Classes are Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Dunedin Community Center. The winter session runs from Jan. 11 to Feb. 8, with a spring session kicking off on Feb. 22. Those interested can register now at the Dunedin Community Center Front Desk. (City of Dunedin Pipe Band via Facebook)
2. A new Dunedin wellness spa is being recognized for taking wellness to a higher level with a combination of traditional and nontraditional services. In addition to facials, chemical peels, and weight-loss programs, The Covery Wellness Spa also offers access to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, compression massage, IV therapy, and red-light therapy to help "reduce pain, promote healing, and gain energy and vitality." Learn more about the spa and what services they order at the link or on the company website. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
3. Hard rock musician Jasmine Cain is performing a free concert at Stirling Wine on Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. She'll be performing an acoustic set, officially kicking off her three-month tour around Florida. According to CL Tampa, Cain's most recent album, "Seven," "touches on people shoving their beliefs in her face, and the 'when one door closes, another one opens' ideology." Be sure to stop by and check her out if you're downtown tonight! (CL Tampa)

Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day:

Thank you, Wayne Dillon, for sharing this beautiful photo taken from the Dunedin Causeway!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9 a.m.)
• Qi Gong at the Hale Senior Activity Center (9:30 a.m.)
• Piper on the Pier at the Downtown Marina (5:45 p.m.)
• Open Water Diver Certification Program at Heroes Dive Center (6 p.m.)
• Live music with Matt Plaisted at The Dunedin Smokehouse (7 p.m.)
• Live music with Erica DiCeglie at The Living Room (7 p.m.)
• Live music with Jody Young at Bauser's (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Expect road closures downtown this weekend as preparations are made for the Dunedin Arts Festival. Main Street will be closed between Louden Avenue and Broadway, Douglas Avenue will be closed between Grant and Scotland streets, and Highland Avenue will be closed between Grant and Virginia streets. Roads will be closed from 4 a.m. on Jan. 7 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 8, however, Douglas Avenue will reopen Saturday night from 6 p.m. through 7 a.m. See a map of road closures and public parking at the link. (Map)
• The January-April edition of the Dunedin Parks & Recreation Magazine is now available online. You can also pick up a physical copy at one of Dunedin's Rec Centers or city facilities. (Parks & Rec Magazine)
• SPCA Tampa Bay is looking for volunteers with some photography experience to take photos of the shelter's cats and pocket pets. The photos will be used for the SPCA website, social media pages, and more to help the animals find loving homes. Those interested can fill out this contact form on their website. (SPCA Tampa Bay via Facebook)
• After having to put adoptions on hold due to a virus outbreak right before the holidays, Pinellas County Animal Services has reopened to the public. They now have over 90 dogs waiting to find homes. If you're interested in adopting, visit the shelter and take home a furry family member! (Pinellas County Animal Services via Facebook)
• Spring registration is now open for kids between 5 and 10 years old interested in playing soccer with the Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club. Practices are held on Mondays and Wednesdays, with scrimmage games held Friday nights. The season runs from Jan. 9 to April 28. Spots are filling up fast, so be sure to register online as soon as possible. (Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you soon!