🌱 Sunset Music Series + Swim Lessons + Taxes In Retirement Seminar

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Dunedin. Today you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Garbage pick-up delays due to ongoing labor shortages.
• The city's Sunset Music Series kicks off this Friday.
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar today at the library.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 77 Low: 69.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dunedin:

1. The City of Dunedin's Sunset Music Series kicks off this Friday, May 5, between 7 and 9 p.m. in Weaver Park! Grab your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the sounds of the blues and soul group, The Charlie Morris Band. Watch the sunset from the shoreline during this free event every Friday throughout the month of May. No alcohol or grills are allowed in the park, but concessions will be available. Check out the full lineup here. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
2. The City of Dunedin offers swimming lessons for infants and children at the Highlander Pool. Sessions begin May 15 and run throughout the summer. Register your child online here for a session, which includes six classes held Monday through Wednesday. Classes run at various times between 4:30 and 6 p.m. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
3. The Dunedin Public Library is hosting a Taxes in Retirement Seminar today, May 3, for those interested in learning the potential impact taxes have on your retirement income. The seminar will equip guests with the most up-to-date information regarding retirement taxation. Those who attend will be better positioned to develop a successful retirement tax strategy that can potentially safeguard you from over-taxation. There will be two timeslots for the seminar today, one between 11 a.m. and noon and a second between 6 and 7 p.m. Learn more about the seminar and register here. (Dunedin Patch)

Dunedin Patch Pic of the Day:

Love this sunset photo shared by Penny Hajduk!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Max Matchplay IFPA Pinball Tournament at Reboot (5:30 p.m.)
• Pack-a-Snack Packing Event at HOB Brewing Company (7 p.m.)
• Drunken Spelling Bee at Caledonia Brewing (7:30 p.m.)
• Big Trophy Trivia at the Dunedin House of Beer (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The City of Dunedin shared that due to ongoing labor shortages, residents of Lakewood Estates may experience delays with garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections. While city staff is working longer shifts in an effort to maintain a normal schedule, occasional service interruptions are expected. Residents whose garbage isn't picked up on a scheduled collection day should keep everything outside until it's picked up. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• The SPCA Tampa Bay shelter is waiving adoption fees during its “May the Pocket Pets Be With You” adoption event. Adopt any of their pocket pets at no cost, such as small birds, rabbits, and guinea pigs. (WLFA)
• Pisces Sushi is celebrating Public Service Workers Appreciation Week between May 7 and May 13. Service workers can stop in the restaurant for lunch or dinner and receive 20 percent off their bill! (Pisces Sushi via Facebook)
• Those interested in participating in the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin Art Harvest in the fall should know these important dates. The application deadline is Aug. 19, followed by a jurying process between Aug. 20 and Aug. 25. Learn more at the link. (Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin Art Harvest via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you all tomorrow.