🌱 Murder Mystery Dinner + Ballot Mailing Schedule + Grab & Go Craft

Hi all! It's Kristen, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick look at the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• A cruise-themed Murder Mystery Dinner.
• Free cleaning service for cancer patients in Dunedin.
• "Death by Chocolate" tickets.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 77.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Palate Culinary Services is hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The cruise-themed event promises "arousing adventure filled with peculiar passengers and conspiring crew members." Tickets are $95 and include caviar-topped deviled eggs and champagne upon "boarding" the ship, appetizers, a dinner buffet, dessert, and wine. Cruise attire is encouraged! See the full menu and learn more about this event on their website. (It's All About The Food)
2. A tentative ballot mailing schedule for Pinellas County voters has been announced. Ballot mailings for the Nov. 8 General Election are currently scheduled to be sent to absent military and overseas voters who have already requested ballots on Sept. 24. Mail ballots to domestic voters who have requested ballots are expected to be mailed on Oct. 6. Additional mail ballot requests will be fulfilled as received. To request a mail ballot, visit VotePinellas.gov, call 727-464-8683, or email MailBallot@VotePinellas.gov before Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. (Dunedin Patch)
3. Grab & Go Crafts this Friday will honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Get yours every Friday in the Youth Services Department at the Dunedin Public Library. These make-and-take crafts are available for families to grab and go and are suitable for all ages. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at 727-298-3080 ext. 1732. (The City of Dunedin via Facebook)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Preschool Story Time at the Dunedin Public Library (10:30 a.m.)
• S.T.E.A.M. Class at Hope Grove (1 p.m.)
• Mosaic Jewelry Class at the Institute for Creative Arts (6 p.m.)
• Live Bluegrass Meetup at Woodwright Brewing Company (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "On Oct. 1, chamber member Kathleen's Cleaning Service will be cleaning homes in Dunedin for cancer patients. Anyone whose life has been affected by cancer is eligible! To get involved, nominate a patient, or learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Rachel" with Kathleen's Cleaning Service on Facebook or call 727-377-5522. (Dunedin Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Catch the jam-band Photon, known for playing "heavy, jamtronic and trance grooves" at Dunedin Brewery this weekend. They'll be performing on Sept. 23 and 24 at 9 p.m. (CL Tampa)
• Reminder: The Dunedin Showcase Theater presents Paul Freed's "Death by Chocolate" from Oct. 6 through Oct. 9 at the Dunedin Community Center. According to the description, this show "combines all the elements of classic murder mysteries with a scathing satire of today's health crazes." Get your tickets now while they're still available! (Dunedin Gov)
• Have you stopped by the Veskolini Cafe yet? This European-style cafe in Dunedin not only serves up delicious coffee, food, and pastries but also allows your pup to enjoy the entire experience with you inside! (The Dog Moms of Tampa Bay via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!