🌱 Toxic Plants And Your Pets + Music For Maui + Culinary Arts Program

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town today. Today's briefing includes...

• Some street parking will be temporarily unavailable downtown.
• Learn what plants at home are deadly for your pets.
• Music for Maui event at The Honu will raise money for Hawaiians.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 95 Low: 77.

Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. Local resident Elizabeth White shared a tragic story about the death of her pup with Dunedin Patch, leading to a new informative seminar at the Dunedin Public Library. Toxic Plants and Your Pets will be held on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m., led by veterinarian Tracy Morris and urban horticulture agent Theresa Badurek. White's beagle, JoJo, passed after ingesting the toxic seeds of a cardboard plant, which is often used in landscaping. Before this incident, White had no idea the plant could be deadly for pets and children. (Dunedin Patch)
2. The Honu is hosting Music for Maui to help raise money for those impacted by the Maui fires on Sept. 9 between noon and 10 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music, a special menu offering Hawaiian specialties and cocktails, a silent auction, and a 50-50 raffle. All proceeds will be split between the Maui Food Bank and the Maui Humane Society. (Tampa Bay Times - Subscription required)
3. A new culinary arts program at the Dunedin Fine Art Center has been opened for members of The Arc Tampa Bay, which offers assistance for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults. The program is designed to provide students with customized training in food preparation, basic cooking skills, sensory awareness, and teamwork to help them find jobs in a commercial kitchen or related field. Classes are held at the DFAC on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Dunedin Patch)

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Dunedin Patch Pic of the Day:

Thank you, Kat Bournival, for sharing this beautiful sunrise photo taken from Honeymoon Island!

Don't forget to take some photos for us while you're out and about in Dunedin this weekend! If you'd like to share any with the community, submit them to Dunedin@Patch.com for consideration! Please confirm in the email that you own the rights to the photo and that Patch has permission to republish it.

Today in Dunedin:

Friday, August 25

• Functional Fitness at the Hale Senior Activity Center (9 a.m.)
• Friday night dance party at the Dunedin Golf Club (6 p.m.)
• Brewery Spotlight: Tripping Animals at HOB (6 p.m.)
• Live music with Dean Johanesen at Stirling Wine (7 p.m.)
• Midnite Madness at the MLK Jr. Recreation Center (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• As previously shared, a storm drainpipe failure has led to the closure of the eastbound lane of Main Street from Highland Avenue to Louden Avenue while construction is done. Street parking will be unavailable on the south side of the street between Aug. 30 and Sept. 2 while repairs are made. (Dunedin Gov)
• Meet Dory, an 8-year-old pup waiting for her forever family at Pinellas County Animal Services! According to shelter volunteers, Dory is super laid back and friendly. She also offers the perfect mix of playtime and cuddles. Meet her today at the shelter located at 12450 Ulmerton Road in Largo. (Pinellas County Animal Services via Facebook)
• Have you heard of laughter yoga? It has been shown to help reduce stress and is available at the Hale Senior Activity Center. Kelly Siegel of Empath Health leads these free classes on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. If you're curious about what it entails, check out the video at the link! (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• El Jefe's Tamales will make its first appearance at the downtown market on Saturday! Be sure to stop by the Dunedin History Museum parking lot and show your support between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.! (El Jefe's Tamales via Facebook)

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• Live Music from Jengle Slap (August 25)
• Live Music by Charlie Morris at Aspirations Winery (August 26)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!