🌱 Let’s Go Carting Launch Party + Patriotic Golf Cart Parade

Good morning neighbors, and happy Fourth of July Weekend! It's Kristen, your host of the Daily. Let's take a look at what's going on around town today.

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Periods of sun with a t-storm. High: 90 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories in Dunedin today:

1. Let’s Go Carting, a family-owned golf cart rental serving the Tampa Bay area, is hosting its official Launch Party at HOB Brewing Company today between 4 and 6 p.m. Stop by to get a chance to win one of the prizes it's raffling off, including free golf cart rentals! Let's Go Carting stands out from other rental companies by offering free delivery directly to your door. Stop by HOB today to grab a cold drink and help them celebrate the launch of LGC! (Let's Go Carting via Facebook | Let's Go Carting)
2. On Sunday, July 3, Dunedin Goes Carting will kick off the Hometown USA event with its annual Patriotic Golf Cart Parade. The parade starts at 6 p.m. at the corner of New York Avenue and Virginia Street. The route goes through Mease Life, down Main Street and through the TD Ballpark lot. After the parade, head into TD Ballpark for the Hometown USA celebration, which includes live music, a showing of "Angels in the Outfield," drinks, food and fireworks. (Dunedin Goes Carting)
3. The VFW Post 2550 in Dunedin welcomes the public to join its family-friendly Independence celebration on July 3 at 4 p.m. The event includes an art raffle featuring local artists, basket raffles, music and other activities. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served from the grill. The 4th of July Dunedin Goes Carting parade arrives at the VFW just after 6 p.m. (VFW Post 2550 Dunedin via Facebook)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Pup Party at The Jungle Dunedin (8 a.m.)
• Dunedin Downtown Market in the Dunedin History Museum parking lot (9 a.m.)
• Blood Drive at VFW Post 2550 Dunedin (10:30 a.m.)
• Let’s Go Carting Launch Party at HOB Brewing Co. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Jungle Dunedin and Pupnic Baskets are teaming up to host a Pup Party today between 8 and 11 a.m. Stop by The Jungle Dunedin with your dog to enjoy yummy pup-cicles available in several healthy flavors! (The Jungle Dunedin via Facebook)
• SPCA Tampa Bay is in need of dog treats! Consider donating Milk-Bones for large dogs, Pupperoni treats, chicken broth, and Meadow Loops for smaller pups. If you can't drop off items in person, you can make an Amazon order and have it delivered right to them! (SPCA Tampa Bay via Facebook |SPCA Tampa Bay)
• Lane's Lemonade & Dairy Bar is teaming up with Dunedin Cares and Girls Helping Girls Period to fight Period Poverty. Starting July 15, they will be a permanent drop-off location for menstrual products! Additionally, when you donate you can get half off a cherry, watermelon, or strawberry lemonade. (Lane's Lemonade & Dairy Bar via Facebook)
• TüKrō is hosting a Shamanic Sound Bath on July 10 at 6:15 p.m. with Sacred Sound Musician Samantha Gray. Register now for a rejuvenating evening of guided meditation and sacred sound. Email Samantha at agrayperspective@gmail.com to sign up and for more information. (TüKrō Coffee via Facebook)

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