🌱 Weekend Road Closures + Sippin' Santa + Water Pollution Seminar

Hello again, friends! It's Kristen, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town! In today's issue of the Daily, we have these stories and more:

• Garbage pickup delays due to Hurricane Nicole
• Sippin' Santa event details at The Honu
• Weekend road closures downtown

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 82 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Dunedin today:

1. The City of Dunedin reminds residents to expect road closures in preparation for the Wines the Blues festival. Road closures will begin at 5 a.m. on Nov. 12 and remain in effect until 7 a.m. on Nov. 13. The festival will be held downtown on Nov. 12 between 1 and 11 p.m. Be sure to stop by and enjoy wine, food, and live music across four stages. Follow the link to see a map of where roads will be closed off as well as parking options. (Map)
2. The Dunedin Public Library is holding an event for those interested in learning about water pollution through art and science on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Attendees will receive a special gift from Florida artist Pamela Joy Trow. She will be offering her coloring book, "There's a Crystal Clear Pond," to guests for free. Attendees will also learn about Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) from Jeremiah D. Tipton. Those interested must reserve their spot online. (Dunedin Public Library)
3. Due to the effects of Hurricane Nicole, the deadlines to present written evidence of eligibility for provisional ballots and to submit cure affidavits for vote-by-mail ballots have been extended. Residents now have until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections offices is closed today, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. They will reopen on Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. (Dunedin Patch)
4. Sippin' Santa is heading to The Honu between Nov. 23 and Jan. 1! This pop-up event cleverly combines Christmas with tiki themes, making The Honu an ideal location for the occasion. In addition to the exceptional decor, the event offers unique cocktails. According to the Sippin' Santa website, this year’s drink specials include the Kris Kringle Colada which includes dark Jamaican rum, Cynar, allspice, lime juice, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut, and the Christmas Eve of Destruction, which includes dark overproof rum, herbal liqueur, nutmeg syrup, lime juice, and Angostura bitters. Learn more on the event website. (Sippin' Santa Pop-Up)

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Thank you, Peter Lukas Jr., for sharing this incredible picture of the moon!

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Downtown Market in Pioneer Park (9 a.m.)
• Art In The Patio at the Sandpiper Cafe (9 a.m.)
• Veterans Day Ceremony & Celebration in Edgewater Park (11 a.m.)
• Victoria Drive Sunset Stroll leaving from the Dunedin History Museum (5 p.m.)
• "The Nature of Art" Art Reception at Stirling Art Studios & Gallery (5:30 p.m.)
• Piper on the Pier at the downtown marina (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Reminder: A Veterans Day Ceremony & Celebration hosted by VFW Post 2550 is scheduled for today, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Edgewater Park. Stop by for a special ceremony, guest speakers, food, drinks, and live music. All are welcome! (Dunedin Gov.)
• The City of Dunedin announced that due to Hurricane Nicole, Solid Waste trucks experienced some delays on Thursday morning and were unable to finish their route. They will resume collecting trash, recycling, and yard waste from Thursday's route on Friday morning. Keep pails curbside until the garbage is picked up. Those on the city's Friday pickup route can expect garbage pickup as usual. (City of Dunedin via Facebook)
• Notice down power lines or trees? Pinellas County residents can report damage to roads or public property from Tropical Storm Nicole at disaster.pinellas.gov. (Pinellas County Government via Facebook)
• Last month, the Kiwanis Club of Dunedin heard from guest speaker, Micki Thompson, from 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares. Those who heard Micki speak learned that children as young as 7 years old have used their suicide prevention texting service. The organization offers essential resources to families and individuals in need throughout Tampa Bay that you may find useful! (Kiwanis Club of Dunedin via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.