🌱 Senior Pick-Up Basketball + Actress' Festival Panel + Best Pizza

Hello all! I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Dunedin Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more...

• The upcoming HOB Brewing Music & Craft Beer Festival
• Senior pick-up basketball games at the Rec Center
• Film festival panel featuring local actress Eugenie Bondurant

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 54.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. Dunedin Parks & Rec offers Senior Basketball for residents ages 50+ every Tuesday and Thursday between 1 and 2 p.m. at the MLK Rec Center. Those interested can drop in for pick-up games played on a half-court. The price for some fun, friendly competition is just $3 per game. Stop by the MLK Rec Center or call 727-738-2920 to learn more. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
2. Tampa Bay-based actress Eugenie Bondurant will be participating in a panel discussion at HOB Brewing Company as part of the fifth annual Dunedin International Film Festival. You can catch her in Panel Discussion 2: "A conversation with model/actress Eugenie Bondurant," which begins at 12:15 p.m. Bondurant is most recognized for her role as Tigris in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" and as Isla the Occultist in “The Conjuring — The Devil Made Me Do It.” In addition to hosting a panel discussion, Bondurant also appears in the film "Gloss," which will be played during the Shorts Block 2 festival lineup on Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at VFW Post 2550. Get your tickets to these film festival events and more online here before they're all sold out! (TBN Weekly)
3. What's your favorite pizza joint in Tampa Bay? According to Patch readers, Madison Avenue Pizza on Bayshore Boulevard is where it's at! You may recall hearing about Madison Avenue Pizza over the summer when news of their Pizza Skiff delivery service went viral. If you don't recall, the pizzeria made headlines after they began delivering pizzas to boats, sandbars, and islands in the area. Beach-goers and boaters were all about this new service, which likely helped land Madison Avenue Pizza in the top five on the Patch's list! Check out the full article to see what other pizzerias made the list. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Meet Julie Phillips - Code Compliance at the Chamber of Commerce (8:30 a.m.)
• Joy Rides Dunedin at the First Presbyterian Church (10 a.m.)
• Opening of "Cycles: Ever-Changing Art Exhibit" at Studio 1212 (11 a.m.)
• Live music with Jasmine Cain at Stirling Wine (6 p.m.)
• "A History of Dunedin through the Kellogg Mansion" lecture at the Public Library (6 p.m.)
• Vision Board Workshop at Hope Grove Co. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dunedin encourages residents to help support the fight against human trafficking by participating in Wear Blue Day today, Jan. 11. To participate, simply share a photo of yourself wearing blue with the hashtag #WearBlueDay. Learn more about how to participate and how you can make a difference here. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Dunedin American Legion Post 275 is hosting its Second Annual Betty White Night on Jan. 16 between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Strays Shelter, a local no-kill shelter. They will be serving up Betty White's favorite food, which was apparently hotdogs and jello shots made with her favorite liquor, vodka. Guests will also enjoy live music, raffle baskets, and a 50/50. Those who attend are encouraged to bring pet supply donations. (Dunedin American Legion Post 275 via Facebook)
• Reminder: Registration for Greater Dunedin Little League's spring 2023 enrollment ends Sunday at midnight. Learn more about your options and how to register here. (Greater Dunedin Little League via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars! HOB Brewing Music & Craft Beer Festival is scheduled for March 3 between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. and March 4 between noon and 10 p.m. The two-day music festival will be held in Edgewater Park and will include live music, beer, food trucks, and craft vendors. Some bands include the female-led band Beauty School, the alt-rock band Doyles Revenge, a combination of bluegrass and country by the band Crackerbillys, and the '90s grunge band Hold A Grunge. Learn more about the event lineup and how to become a vendor at the link. (HOB Beer Fest)

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• 5th Annual Dunedin International Film Festival (January 12)
• The Market Marie (January 14th) (January 14)
• St Pete Bacon & BBQ Festival (January 14)
• Creative Artist Guild of Dunedin Art in the Park (January 15)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (January 16)
• Social Security Seminar at Palm Harbor Library (January 17)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!