🌱 Walk Of Peace + Free Shredding + Senior Awareness Fair + MLK Event

Hi all. It's Kristen, your host of the Dunedin Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in our community. Including updates on:

• How to sign up for the upcoming Inaugural Cornhole Tournament
• The details of The United Faiths Walk of Peace later this month
• The upcoming Senior Awareness Fair

Today's newsletter is sponsored by Studio 1212 Art Gallery

Visit Dunedin’s Studio 1212 Art Gallery — voted Tampa Bay Magazine’s best small art gallery cooperative for 2022

Since 1971, Studio 1212 — a non-profit art gallery owned and managed by an all-volunteer group of local, award-winning artists — has been a part of the creative community in the Dunedin area.

Here are a few things you can do at Studio 1212:

• Attend an exhibit of local artists (check out the schedule here)
• Get your own artwork critiqued for free by volunteer artists (on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month at 10am)
• Support local artists by buying their work — art prints, note cards and fine hand-crafted gift items — in the gift boutique
• Sign up for a workshop to expand and improve your own artistic abilities
• Join other local art lovers by becoming a benefactor of Studio 1212 (Learn more here.)

Studio 1212 is located at 234 Monroe Street in Downtown Dunedin, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Visit Studio 1212 — a part of the Dunedin area arts community for over 50 years.

Now, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 61.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Dunedin:

1. The 2023 United Faiths Walk of Peace is scheduled for Jan. 29 between 2 and 5 p.m. The walk for peace will begin in Pioneer Park, with stops at the Masjid Al Salaam on New York Avenue and Weaver Park. Once in Weaver Park, a celebration will kick off with live music, a drum circle, and more. According to their website, "The mission of the United Faiths Walk of Peace is to promote peace, justice, and mutual respect by bringing the faith communities of a region together for fellowship, dialogue, and increased knowledge of each other’s faith beliefs." Volunteers are also in need for the event. Message them on Facebook for more information. (United Faith Walk of Peace via Facebook)
2. The City of Dunedin is hosting SHREDFEST 2023 on Jan. 28 at the Achieva Center Court between 8 a.m. and noon. This is a free, easy, drive-through secure paper shredding event for Dunedin residents. Simply place up to five cardboard boxes of documents in your trunk to be shredded and recycled on-site. There's no need to remove staples, rubber bands, or tape. Learn more about the event at the link! (Dunedin Gov)
3. A free Senior Awareness Fair is scheduled for Jan. 27 between 9 a.m. and noon in the Hale Senior Activity Center. Guests will have the chance to speak with over 50 local vendors providing information on topics such as retirement living, home care, medical equipment, beauty, nutrition, exercise, and legal and financial help. Lunch is included, so be sure to stop by! (Dunedin Gov)
4. Reminder: Parks & Rec. is hosting its annual MLK Jr. Celebration this weekend, Jan. 14. The event includes a free Unity Breakfast between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the MLK Jr. Recreation Center, immediately followed by a march to Pioneer Park. Once at the park, participants will enjoy entertainment celebrating the life of MLK Jr. Learn more about the celebration at the link! (Dunedin Gov)

Dunedin Daily Pic of the Day:

Thank you, Mary Anne Dorner, for sharing this beautiful photo of our city's Peace Pole, located on Edgewater Drive in front of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd! Mary shared in her email that the Peace Pole was "dedicated in honor of The Rev. Becky Robbins-Pennyman, who is the Founder of Dunedin’s United Faiths Walk of Peace."

Today in Dunedin:

• 5th Annual Dunedin International Film Festival at various locations (9 a.m.)
• The Mom Walk Collective at The Scone Age Bakery (9:30 a.m.)
• Limited Mobility Dance Workshop at Dreamer's Dance Company (10 a.m.)
• Your Natural Health and Wellness for 2023 at the Chamber of Commerce (noon)
• Music Trivia at Caledonia Brewing (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Who's ready for the Dunedin Downtown Market this weekend? Make sure to stop by every Friday and Saturday to pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables, grab coffee or lunch, and browse all of the crafts sold by your favorite local artists. The market is held in Pioneer Park between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. every weekend! (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Sallie's Bistro for earning the title of 2022's Best New Suburban Restaurant by the Tampa Bay Times! "Being included in Tampa Bay's best new restaurants of 2022 is so amazing! We're really honored and beyond happy!" Sallie's Bistro is located at 2152 Main Street. Check out their menu here! (Sallie's Bistro via Facebook)
• Pinellas County Government has shared some common red flags to help you recognize the signs of human trafficking. One common sign is that they lack control over their ID and travel documents. Learn more signs to look for and how to report suspected incidents here. (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)
• The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Inaugural Cornhole Tournament on Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at HOB. They're looking for up to 40 teams made up of two people. It costs $25 per person to participate, which includes a free drink. First and second-place winners will receive prizes. Attendees can also enjoy a raffle, silent auction, 50/50, and a skill competition. Register online at the link! (Dunedin Chamber of Commerce)
• Congrats to the couple who celebrated their engagement at Mangos and Marley! Check out the awesome photo they shared on Facebook! (Mangos and Marley via Facebook

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• 5th Annual Dunedin International Film Festival (January 12)
• The Market Marie (January 14th) (January 14)
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• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (January 16)
• Social Security Seminar at Palm Harbor Library (January 17)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.