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🌱 1st Dunedin Pride Week + Readers Theater At Hale Sr Activity Center

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Up and at 'em, Dunedin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dunedin:

  1. Dunedin will be hosting its first-ever Pride Week next month, according to the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. The City's planned LGBTQ+ Pride events will take place Jun. 11 through 18 and include a golf cart Pride Parade, drag queen bowling, a film festival, and even a Pride 5K. Check out the full list of featured events at dunedinpride.com. (I Love the Burg)
  2. Beginning May 9, the Dunedin Parks and Recreation Department will host "Readers Theater" at the Hale Senior Activity Center on the second and fourth Monday of each month through August 22, 2022. Participants will be able to work with SAGES (Senior Actors Guild & Education Services) to create "a program of literary works addressing the topic of change" through a collaborative process, interactive exercises, and group discussion. Visit www.sagestheater.org for more information. (Press Release Desk)
  3. For Dunedin residents thinking about buying a Tesla, they may not have to travel too far from home: Truett Realty Group (TRG) will be redeveloping a 4.2-acre site on U.S 19 into the Pinellas County's first Tesla sales, service, and delivery center. TRG closed on the property earlier this week, which is located less than 30 minutes outside of Dunedin in the Lealman suburb of St. Petersburg (4601 34th Street North). The County gave its unanimous approval for the Tesla development, and construction is expected to begin this summer. (Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

  • Dunedin Toastmasters At Unity Community Church (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • For the month of May, the Pinellas County Extension will be promoting its Adopt-A-Drain program, just in time for the rainy season! Consider joining residents around the county by adopting a drain near you to keep it free and clear of debris. (Facebook)
  • Don't miss the Dunedin Showcase Theater's final weekend of "The Turn of the Screw," happening May 5 through 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dunedin Community Center. Learn more at dunedinshowcasetheater.net. (City of Dunedin)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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