🌱 Veskolini Cafe Owners Welcome Ukrainian Refugees + New Local Homes

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 85 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Dunedin today:

1. As the war with Russia continues in Ukraine, members of the local community have embraced and supported Ukrainian refugees who are seeking a temporary home. For instance, Dunedin business owner Olena Herun, who is a Ukrainian immigrant herself, has opened her home to her old college friend Katya Levchenko and her family and is raising donations to help them during their stay in America. Herun and her husband Vesko are collecting donations online and at their business, Veskolini Cafe on Grant Street. (Bay News 9)
2. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Dunedin is dedicating this month's online content and programming to supporting mental wellness in the community. Each week, the Parks and Recreation Department will be highlighting various programs and opportunities that it offers, along with weekly tips to help residents calm their minds, restore their bodies, and revive their spirits. Visit DunedinGov.com/parksandrec and livewelldunedin.com to find this week's ideas. (City of Dunedin)
3. Looking for a new house in the Dunedin area? Plenty of local houses have just hit the market, including a 2-bed, 2-bath home on Sky Loch Dr. S for $224,900, and a 4-bed, 3-bath home on Wilkie St. for $875,000. Get all the details on Patch. (Dunedin Patch)

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Today in Dunedin:

• Dunedin Ukes At Hale Activity Center (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Where can you get the largest pizza in the Tampa Bay Area? According to the owners of Madison Avenue Pizza, it's right here in Dunedin! If you're feeding a crowd, be sure to stop by this couple-owned pizzeria and order their 32-inch pie. (FOX 13 Tampa)
• Dunedin Stirling Soccer Club is holding 2022/23 Competitive Tryouts today (May 2) through May 6 for male and female players aged 8 to 18 who aspire to achieve excellence. Get the details at dunedinsoccer.com. (Facebook)
• Bingo, family breakfasts, and trivia challenges — it's all happening at Dunedin American Legion Post 275 this month! Check out their full May calendar of events on Facebook. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. 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.