The Official Grand Opening of Weaver Park in Dunedin has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 26th at 4 pm. Please see the following link for details: http://www.dunedingov.com/docs/home/weaverpark.pdf
The official grand opening of Weaver Park scheduled for Saturday February 5th was cancelled due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled for a later date. Portions of the park including the southern section, pier, and southeast parking lots are now open to the public. Park hours are from 7 am to sunset. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding the rescheduling of the grand opening
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Fairway Estates is an attractive community adjacent to Dunedin Golf Club in Dunedin, Florida. Monday evening February 7th 2011 is Fairway Estates Community Association’s annual meeting. The meeting is being held at the Dunedin Golf Club and will begin at 7 pm. Fairway Estates residents are encouraged to attend not only to participate in the association’s business but also to hear featured speaker Vince Gizzi. Vince is Dunedin’s Director of Parks & Recreation and, among other things, will discuss the city’s acquisition of the open waterfront parcel just north of Mediterranean Manors on Alternate 19. There will also be a trade fair to give residents the opportunity to promote their businesses. Hope to see you there!
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The 13.7 acre park on the east and west sides of Bayshore Boulevard, officially named Josiah Cephas Weaver Park, will have its grand opening celebration on Saturday, February 5th 2011 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Entertainment will be featured including The Dunedin Pipe Band. There will be limited parking available at Weaver Park and at Unity Church at 1315 Bayshore Blvd., so attendees are encouraged to use the Pinellas Trail, Jolley Trolley, and carpools to attend the ceremony.
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My wife and I had the pleasure of traveling back to the Northeast earlier this month for two family weddings, one on Cape Cod and one at the Jersey Shore. It was most enjoyable to visit with friends and family, and see two young couples exchange vows. There were only three negatives to the trip…the heat, humidity, and traffic. I won’t bore you with all of the traffic issues; but suffice-it-to-say that nine hours on the highway from Newark airport to Hyannis, and six hours from New Seabury MA to Sea Bright NJ were exhausting. Now for the heat and humidity…the only reason that these were noteworthy is that Floridians who migrated from the North often think that a price they pay for relatively warm winters is extreme heat and humidity in the summer. We do in fact have heat and humidity in the summer, but it is just as bad, if not worse, in the Northeast. A term I learned as a kid was feeling “clammy” on those hot, humid days in suburban Philadelphia. Well, I felt very “clammy” most days traveling through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. When I think of the tradeoff for the snow and ice of the Northeast during the winter, I’ll take Florida’s version of summer heat and humidity over that of the Northeast any day.
Jersey Shore Wedding Reception
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In 2007 the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, in partnership with AARP, created the “Communities for a Lifetime” award. Winners are communities who have demonstrated successful best practices in the areas of housing, transportation, employment, community development, health, intergenerational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Award recipients have fostered community initiatives that address the benefits and challenges of an increasing elder population, and enhance opportunities for all individuals to live in their chosen community for a lifetime. Dunedin was the first recipient of the award in 2007, and has been recognized again and awarded the 2009 Community for a Lifetime award. For more information about Communities for a Lifetime, visit www.CommunitiesForaLifetime.org.
Deck Chairs for Two
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My wife has been encouraging me to do posts periodically sharing our experiences with our recently adopted “Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers” or “Wheatens” for short. This post will be purely an introduction to Harry and Daisy. Harry was 8 years old when we adopted him last year through the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Greater Tampa Bay. They have a wonderful “rescue” program for Wheatens who are in need of a new home for any number of different reasons. Harry was from a family on the East Coast of Florida, so we met the “foster mom” in the middle of the State, near Lake Okeechobee, and brought Harry home. He has been a joy and a challenge all at the same time, but without doubt a wonderful addition to our family.
Word travels fast when people hear that you are dog lovers who adopted a Wheaten. Maybe you would like to adopt another? Thinking that Harry could use a companion, we were open to the idea. Friends heard of a situation where a young female Wheaten needed a new home, and they introduced us to the owner. We now have Daisy who is not yet 2 years old. Some will say “what were you thinking?” We are sure Harry wonders that from time to time. He had it very good when he was the sole canine recipient of our love and affection, and it is now shared with Daisy. Most of the time Harry looks out for her as a big brother should; but they both crave affection, so there is some competition. It is wonderful to share our home with Harry and Daisy, and we look forward to sharing their adventures with you from time to time.
Harry and Daisy
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