🌱 Road Closures Downtown Today + Confessions Of A Public Muralist

Rise and shine, Dunedin! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Dunedin.

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Humid with variable clouds. High: 79 Low: 70.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Roads will be closed TONIGHT, April 1, as Dunedin kicks off the Highland Games with the traditional Pipe Band March and Ceilidh on Broadway. Road closures start at Broadway from Main Street to Scotland Street from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Additional road closures will occur from Milwaukee Avenue to Louden Street from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Click the link to see a map of the parade route and road closures. (Dunedin Gov)
2. The Dunedin Public Library will host a virtual event on April 8 at 2:00 PM titled Confessions of a Public Muralist. The host, Sharon Koskoff, is a pioneer of public art and has painted over 350 murals in Palm Beach County public schools and other public spaces. Attendees will discover creativity found in Twentieth-Century WPA-style murals through the present and explore how recent graffiti-styled “street art” murals are adorning our neighborhoods in Florida and bringing us into the future. To attend the virtual discussion, click on the link at the time of the event. (Event Zoom Link)
3. Dunedin Parks & Recreation offers the "Starlight Dance Series" at the Hale Senior Activity Center on April 4. Enjoy an evening of fun, dancing, and live music with the sounds of the Ellis Hale Band. The dance will be held between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. The entrance fee is $6. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Start of the Peanut Butter & Jelly Challenge at Dunedin Cares (10:00 AM)
• Dunedin Chamber Annual Golf Tournament at the Dunedin Golf Club (11:00 AM)
• Dog Shampoo Soap DIY workshop at Jade Soap Shop (11:00 AM)
• Step Off Party for the Pipers Parade at Caledonia (3:00 PM)
• Highland Games Pipe Band March and Ceilidh in downtown Dunedin (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dunedin wrapped up Women's History Month by putting the spotlight on Dunedin Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski. Click the link to learn about what Bujalski loves about Dunedin and what has brought her fulfillment. The city would also like to remind everyone to "continue empowering each other, admiring the women in our community, and being a helping hand to all the women in our lives." (Facebook)
• Registration for summer classes and camps are open at Dreamer's Dance Company. To register or learn more information, head to their website. (Facebook| Dreamer's Dance Company)
• Dunedin Cares says thank you to the company president, Joseph Mackin, as he finishes his last week before retiring. In a statement released by the non-profit organization, Mackin is referred to as a "natural organizer and leader," a "great administrator," and genuinely kind-hearted. Read the full statement online written by the interim president Heath Watson. (Facebook | Dunedin Cares)
• The City of Dunedin is looking to hire a Technical Support Assistant. Under general supervision, the Technical Support Assistant provides technical support to the department and other City staff to ensure effective and efficient operations. Work involves researching problems and recommending solutions for approval. Those interested can apply online. (Facebook | Application)

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