🌱 Tiny Art Afternoon + Chef Competition + Piping & Drumming Recital

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A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 82.

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Here are the top three stories in Dunedin today:

1. The Dunedin Public Library is hosting "Tiny Art Afternoon" on July 7 at 11 a.m. Participants will get the chance to create "tiny art" on miniature ocean-themed canvases. The design will be pre-sketched and all art supplies will be provided. Canvases will be displayed in the library for one month, after which they can be picked up. Those interested can stop by the library reference desk or call 727-298-3080 ext: 1707 to sign up. (Dunedin GovDunedin Gov)
2. A Dunedin chef will be competing in the seventh annual Epic Chef event to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay. Chef Steven Capone of the HEW Parlor & Chophouse at the Fenway Hotel will be participating on the first day of the competition. Participants are given a mystery box of unlikely ingredients chosen by a child in the Boys & Girls Club and are challenged to create a unique, tasty meal in front of a live audience. The event is scheduled for July 18, July 25, and August 1 in the Epicurean Kitchen at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa. While tickets are sold out, the event will be live-streamed in the hotel lobby and on YouTube at 6:45 p.m. (Dunedin Patch | Feeding Tampa Bay YouTube)
3. Dunedin Tide will host a Piping & Drumming College next week, which includes several family-friendly events for the community. Join them on June 27 at Flanagan's Irish Pub at 7 p.m. for a special Piping and Drumming Recital. The following evening at 7 p.m., they will be hosting a trivia night on all things Dunedin, Scottish, piping and drumming at Jack Pallino's Napoletano Pizza and Pub. Then on June 29 at 7 p.m., stop by Jack Pallino’s Napoletano Pizza and Pub for a Student Performance Ceilidh! After a week of instruction and hard work, this is a chance for the students to get up and share their music! All are welcome. (Dunedin Tide of Piping, Drumming & Dance via Facebook)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Fruitful Friday in the Garden at First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin (9 a.m.)
• Sensational Summer Sale at Studio 1212 Art Gallery (11 a.m.)
• Infinite Ale Works Tap Takeover at Dunedin HOB (5 p.m.)
• Bradenton Marauders vs. Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark (6:30 p.m.)
• Cocktail Party on Platform 9 3/4 at The Nest at Caracara (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Residents can expect road closures this weekend, June 25 and June 26, for the Art & Craft Festival. The festival will take place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., with road closures occurring along Main Street during that time. (Dunedin Gov)
  
• Did you know that June is Adopt a Cat Month? Stop by Pinellas County Animal Services to meet all of the adorable kitties waiting to meet their forever families. (Pinellas County Animal Services via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Public Library offers a variety of services for you and your family, including wifi hotspots and a Homebound Delivery program which brings books to Dunedin residents who are confined to their homes. Check out what other services they offer that you and your family can take advantage of! (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Reminder: June 30 is the deadline to enter your yard for a chance to compete in the Tampa Bay Community Water Wise Awards Program! Those interested can apply on the Tampa Bay Water Wise website. (Pinellas County Extension via Facebook | Tampa Bay Community Water Wise)
• Did you know that Youth Services at the Dunedin Public Library offers “Grab & Go" craft bags for kids to work on at home? The crafts are designed for elementary school-aged kids and can be picked up from the library on Fridays. (Dunedin GovDunedin Gov)
• A Dunedin neighbor has shared that "Dunedin Cares Food Pantry is in desperate need of food, feminine hygiene supplies, pasta, toilet paper, etc." If you're able to donate, consider dropping off items at the pantry during designated hours or at the 24-hour drop-off bin located outside of the north door by the butterfly garden at Faith United Church of Christ. (Dunedin Patch)

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