DUNEDIN - February is Love Your Library Month. In honor of this event, the Dunedin Friends of the Library will be hosting its annual two-day book sale.
It’s a major event for the city of Dunedin, according to Phyllis Gorshe, library director, which draws legions of people and is expected to raise about $5,000 with proceeds going toward the many programs and services offered to the public by the library.
In fact, anyone looking to unload gently used reading material, books, audio, CDs, etc. is encouraged to stop by the library on Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and drop off these items.
DUNEDIN - A volunteer at Dunedin schools is in the Pinellas County Jail accused of paying a 12-year-old female to pose for photos while bound and gagged.
Steven J. Andrews, 29, of Dunedin was charged with three counts of sexual performance by a child. His bond is $75,000.
According to a report from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the victim’s mother reported the incident to deputies at the sheriff’s North District Station Feb. 5 after her daughter told her about the crime.
Detectives with the Pinellas County Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Andrews Feb. 7.
Detectives said between August of 2011 and Feb. 5, the suspect agreed to pay the victim $100 to dress up in various outfits. He bound and gagged her and then took photographs.
The Dunedin Fine Art Center summer camp scholarship fund recently receives a Rotary Club grant.
The Rotary Club of Dunedin has been an integral force in north Pinellas county civic life for over 60 years and for 35 of those years, the DFAC has been providing high quality arts education for children, teens and adults.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Rotary Club of Dunedin has recognized the DFAC summer camp program with a grant of $2,500 to be used for scholarships for those unable to afford attending the award-winning camps.
DUNEDIN - A local student has been chosen for the All-Star World Changers Contest, which is organized by Free the Children and the NHL.
Ishan Mandani, 15, with the help of his mother, initiated a program in Dunedin called GrandKids, where for seven weeks, youth volunteer with the elderly. They participate in different activities to share stories and gain perspectives.
Free the Children and the NHL commissioned a North American contest recently called All-Star World Changers to encourage kids to share the actions they have taken to create positive change in their local or global communities and the impact that has resulted from these actions. The top three submissions received a fully paid trip to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa, Canada. on Jan. 27-29.
DUNEDIN - The city of Dunedin had hired Wilesmith Consulting to develop a brand for Dunedin to better unify the city to help it market itself and improve economic development. At the Jan. 19 City Commission meeting, Wilesmith unveiled the city’s new logo and tagline and previewed some of the ways the city can market itself with these new resources.
The tagline is: “Dunedin, home of Honeymoon Island. We’ll steal your heart.” On the full logo image, these words are in blue and green, with a heart above it that, upon closer inspection, is made up of an osprey, water, and the Pinellas Trail.
To come up with the brand, the consultants first met with people all over the community, including the city commissioners, business leaders and groups such as the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce and merchants’ association; met with key groups in the community, talked with people on the street and otherwise in the market, conducted phone interviews with community and cultural leaders, and conducted an online community survey. The consultants said this was the most important feedback they got - whereas normally they are lucky to get 250 responses from the online survey, Dunedin had 541 responses.
Renaissance Speakers Club meeting CLEARWATER - The Renaissance Speakers Club meets on Fridays, 6:15 p.m., at 210 S. Fort Harrison Ave.
Learn public speaking and leadership skills that help when applying for work and advancement opportunities in one’s job.
Call Sharon at 542-2718.
Dunedin's Green Market DUNEDIN - Green Market is open Fridays through the end of April from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue in Dunedin. Vendors offer a wide variety of items including: produce, cheeses, plants and herbs, local honey, all natural pet treats, organic products, nuts, olive salad, pastries and orchids. Free entertainment and parking is available at the Dunedin Green Market. For information, contact the Market Manager, Richard Kendler, at 692-5353 or email GreenMarketManager@verizon.net.
VFW Post 2550 hosts a fish and shrimp fry DUNEDIN - The Dunedin-Palm Harbor VFW Post 2550 hosts a fish and shrimp fry every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at 360 Douglas Ave. The post sponsors bingo each Wednesday and Friday. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Bingo starts at noon. The public is invited.
Call 733-6107.
Paradise Bazaar PASS-A-GRILLE - Paradise Bazaar, Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., next to Paradise Grille on Pass-A-Grille Beach at Ninth Avenue and Gulf Way. For more information, email ParadiseBazaar@yahoo.com.
Griefshare Support Group ST. PETERSBURG - The Griefshare Support Group will meet Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 6 through March 30, at Cornerstone Community Church, 6745 38th Ave. N.
A professional DVD is shown each week. A discussion follows the screening. Vivian Killion, parish pastor, acts as the group’s facilitator.
Call 343-7747.
Friday Morning Market TREASURE ISLAND - The weekly Friday Morning Market is again under way and will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center, 1 Park Place and 106th Avenue, through April 13.
The event features over 40 vendors, live music, food, jewelry, and arts and crafts.
Parking is free.
The Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce sponsors the market.
Morton Plant life coaching workshop CLEARWATER - Morton Plant Mease will present the Creating Your Blueprint for Success workshop Saturday, Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Morton Plant Hospital, Powell Cancer Center, first floor conference room, 303 Pinellas St., Clearwater.
Certified life and wellness coach Elizabeth Nelson, M.A., COL Wellness Coach, will offer a life coach assessment and will create a plan to prioritize life goals and implement results during 2012. The interactive workshop will focus on creating a blueprint that serves as a roadmap to identify potential challenges that conflict with personal, professional, or physical goals and ways to overcome and take action to successfully manage change. Participants will leave with a completed blueprint for successfully implementing change in at least one life area.
Cost is $20 a person. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited and preregistration is required.
For information or preregistration, call 953-6877 or visit www.BayCareEvents.org.
St. Brendan’s Navigators yard sale CLEARWATER - The St. Brendan’s Navigators will host its sixth annual yard sale Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11-12, 8 a.m., at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church, 245 Dory Passage.
The church will be accepting donations of tools, books, clothes, sports items, electronics, toys, artwork, and other items Feb. 8-10 in Mulligan Hall. To request pickup for large items, call Jim Corrigan at 596-1640 or Joe Quinn at 443-5812.
Valentine’s crafts and parties CLEARWATER - There will be two Valentine’s craft programs and parties on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Clearwater libraries for youth and teens. The events are as follows:
- Clearwater East Branch Library, 2251 Drew St., 2 to 3:30 p.m. There is a Valentine’s party for youth and teens, including Valentine’s crafts, card making and poetry.
- Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., 2 to 3:30 p.m. Children and their families are invited to create Valentines, draw sidewalk chalk Valentines and enjoy special treats. School age children may register to make Valentine’s Day crafts with Miss Connie.
The events are free. To register, call 562-4970 or visit www.myclearwater.com/cpl.
Dunedin's Green Market DUNEDIN - Green Market is open Saturdays through the end of July from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Douglas Avenue in Dunedin. Vendors offer a wide variety of items including: produce, cheeses, plants and herbs, local honey, all natural pet treats, organic products, nuts, olive salad, pastries and orchids. Free entertainment and parking is available at the Dunedin Green Market. For information, contact the Market Manager, Richard Kendler, at 692-5353 or email GreenMarketManager@verizon.net
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