🌱 Muralist Left Hanging From Water Tower + Dunedin Inspires Ohio City

Hello all! Kristen here with your special Memorial Day Weekend edition of the Dunedin Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. Artist Tom Stovall, who is working on the Dunedin water tower mural, was stuck midair for about an hour on Friday before rescuers could safely bring him back down to the ground. After wrapping up for the day, Stovall was lowering the basket he uses to climb the tower when the equipment stopped working. Dunedin Fire and Rescue were alerted of the situation around 2 p.m. Video of the incident shows a rescuer strapping himself to Stovall before rappelling down the tower. According to the article, Stovall said he'll be using a ladder while working on the project moving forward. (WTSP.com)
2. The display of hanging umbrellas on Douglas Avenue has inspired a similar installation in East Liverpool, Ohio. Mary Beth Gill, a member of The East Liverpool-Calcutta Area Garden Club, spotted the umbrellas on a visit to Dunedin with her husband and brought the idea home with her. Construction of Umbrella Alley began in Ohio last weekend along East Fifth Street in between the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame/Lou Holtz Museum and the former Crooks Furniture building. It will be made up of 80 umbrellas, each with a small wooden tag hanging from its handle containing a special message from community members. Beneath the umbrellas will be a string of lights and some bistro tables and chairs for public use. (Business Journal Daily)
3. Caladesi Island was ranked number two on Dr. Beach's 2022 Best Beaches In America list! Dr. Beach, also known as coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, has been publishing his list of the top beaches in the country since 1991. This year, Caladesi Island is number two on the list just under Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach in North Carolina. He considers 50 criteria points when ranking the country's beaches, including the softness of the sand, wind speeds, number of sunny days, water temperature, amount of litter, the presence of sewage runoff or algae, and the crowds. Leatherman's work takes him to beaches all over the country where he mostly focuses on studying beach erosion and storm impacts. (Dunedin Patch)

Today in Dunedin:

• Market at Hope Grove (10 a.m.)
• Live music with Justin Russell at New Home Plate Café & Restaurant (11 a.m.)
• Fundraiser for Ukraine at Cueni Brewing Co. (1 p.m.)
• Spring Fling Dinner & Drawing at Dunedin American Legion Post 275 (4 p.m.)
• Live music with Barnacle at Sandbar Grill (6 p.m.)
• Live music with Rich Sheldon at Stirling Wine (7 p.m.)
• Beer and Bands at Caledonia Brewing (8 p.m.)

Sunday in Dunedin:

• 9th Bar Coffee Co.'s Last Weekend in Dunedin (8 a.m.)
• 10 Year Anniversary Party at Stirling Wine (noon)
• Live music with Steve McNulty at Beachnutz Causeway Café (4 p.m.)
• Scottish Gaelic conversational class at the Scottish American Society of Dunedin (5 p.m.)
• Scottish Genealogy class at the Scottish American Society of Dunedin (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Reminder: Florida's 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday kicks off today. During the sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax including wet pet food, flashlights, portable radios, batteries, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, generators and more. A full list of qualifying items can be found online. (Facebook | Florida Revenue)
• Reminder: All city of Dunedin facilities will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, Monday's garbage pickup will occur Tuesday, May 31, and Tuesday's pick up will be on Wednesday, June 1. (Facebook | Dunedin Gov)
• Sonder Social Club now offers molecular gastronomy shots which are gulped down like oysters. Three flavors are available including margarita, old fashioned with Angostura bitter pearls, and blackberry lemon drop garnished with rock sugar. Who's trying one this weekend?! (Facebook)
• Dunedin Chamber of Commerce chamber chair, Gregory Brady, sat down with the city of Dunedin at The Hub to discuss Dunedin Pride! Check their Facebook page to get updates. (Facebook)
• A new festival is coming to Dunedin! The Honeymoon Island Fall Fest is looking for unique vendors who can participate in the event on Oct. 22 and 23 at Honeymoon Island State Park. This festival will feature a beachside pop-up market, live music, food trucks, educational displays and outdoor recreational activities. The vendor fee is only $125 for the weekend! Apply online if you're interested. (Vendor Application)

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