🌱 Upcoming Craft Festival + Veterans Day 5K + Lift Station Project

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Dunedin. Today you'll find news about:

• A free paper shredding and medicine discarding event
• Information on the upcoming Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival
• How to sign up for this weekend's Dunedin Veterans Day 5K

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Wind and rain in the p.m. High: 75 Low: 69.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

1. The 29th Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival is scheduled for Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 along Main Street. Stop by to do some holiday shopping and support local artists and small businesses. A variety of vendors will be at the event and will be selling items like ceramic planters, functional pottery, hair accessories, handmade jewelry, and so much more. This free event takes place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on each day. (ArtFestival.com)
2. A Dunedin Veterans Day 5K will be held on Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m. along the Pinellas Trail. The event will benefit teens from "Finish Lines for Scholarships, 501c3" and bring awareness to the Dunedin VFW and American Legion. Those interested can register for the 5K online and meet the morning of the event at the Hale Activity Center. Registration is $40 per person, which includes a t-shirt and a medal. (Dunedin Gov)
3. The City of Dunedin applied for FEMA funding to build a new drainage lift station. It will be installed just west of the Greenbriar Blvd and Indigo Drive intersection. FEMA is required to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts on minority or low-income populations. Comments from the public regarding the project Florida Division of Emergency Management, Bureau of Mitigation until Nov. 23. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Spongeorama Dolphin Cruise at the Hale Senior Activity Center (9:15 a.m.)
• Group Technology Class at the Dunedin Public Library (10 a.m.)
• In the News at the Hale Senior Activity Center (2 p.m.)
• In The Gap Captivating Concert at the First United Methodist Church of Dunedin (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• In honor of National STEM Day, the Pinellas County School District acknowledges the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math in student learning and development. According to the school district, over 5,000 students are served by Pinellas County's STEM programs every year through clubs, camps, classroom challenges, and more. Learn more about STEM programs on the district's website. (Pinellas County Schools via Facebook)
• Pinellas County is holding a free paper shredding and Operation Medicine Cabinet event in Clearwater on Nov. 14 between 8 and 10 a.m. Bring all unwanted or expired medicines and any documents you want to be shredded to On Top of the World at 2069 World Parkway East. This is a free drive-up event. (Pinellas County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• After Wine Designs fundraiser has officially kicked off to support Pinellas County Animal Services. Twenty percent of all purchases over the next two weeks will be donated to the shelter to help fund medical services and comfort items for homeless animals. Browse their website for handmade doggy and kitty-themed cork trivets, coaster sets, wine stoppers, and more! To order, message After Wine Designs directly on Instagram or Facebook and mention their fundraiser. (Pinellas County Animal Services via Facebook)
• Did you know that the City of Dunedin's recycling program doesn't accept all types of plastic? They only accept bottles, tubs, and jugs which include plastic water bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, and yogurt containers. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)

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