🌱 New Principal + Long-Term City Plan + Watercolor Citrus Paint Night

Hello, everybody! It's Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Let's dive right in...

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 91 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

1. Both Dunedin Elementary School and Dunedin Highland Middle School are welcoming new principals this school year. Tina Murphy, who served as the school's assistant principal since 2014, is the new principal at Dunedin Elementary School. Her goal is to make sure every student is making progress throughout the school year. The new principal of Dunedin Highland Middle School, Brandon Glenn, previously served as a principal in Hillsborough County. His goals are to "build a collaborative culture for all students and community stakeholders, to build and sustain long-lasting positive relationships, and to raise student achievement across campus." (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
2. Dunedin city officials want to create a long-term strategic plan to help them be proactive in laying the foundation of their government services. They are considering hiring a consulting firm to help develop the plan, which will take the recent citizen survey, citizen feedback, and other documents into consideration. According to Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski, the city's goals are to create "vibrant, cultural experiences that touch the lives of our community and visitors." Additional goals include fostering a diverse highly engaged workforce, creating a visual sense of place throughout the city, and promoting Dunedin as a premier coastal community. (Tampa Bay Newspapers)
3. Mangos & Marley Cafe is hosting a special Watercolor Citrus Paint Night event on September 6 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The event is hosted by local artist Essie Bergen who you may remember has a new Dunedin-themed coloring book that was mentioned in a recent newsletter. Tickets are $75 per person and include a meal and all the necessary painting supplies. Contact Bergen on Facebook to learn how to get your tickets! (Essie Bergen Artwork via Facebook)

Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day:

Thank you Kelly Goodwin for submitting this lovely sunset photo!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Free Community Yoga at The Patch Dunedin (8:15 a.m.)
• Special Dreamers Dance Class at Dreamers Dance Company (9 a.m.)
• Dunedin Downtown Market in the Dunedin History Museum parking lot (9 a.m.)
• Native Planting & Beach Clean Up at Honeymoon Island (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dunedin has reported that Keene Road will be closed for approximately six weeks from Sunset Point Road to Drew Street in Clearwater while CSX replaces a railroad crossing. The project is scheduled to begin on September 9 at 6 a.m. and continue through early October. (City of Dunedin Florida via Facebook)
• Did you know you can support Honeymoon and Caladesi State Parks by using the link smile.amazon.com when shopping on Amazon? Simply choose Friends of the Island Parks to receive your donation during checkout. (Friends of the Island Parks via Facebook)
• Pinellas County Schools are in need of volunteers interested in working with Lunch Pals Mentoring Workshops. Visit the county's website to learn more about the program and how to sign up. (Pinellas County Schools via Facebook | PCSB)
• The City of Dunedin is looking for a Multimedia Public Information Coordinator to join their team. Check the link for details and how to apply. (City of Dunedin via Facebook | Job Description)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!