🌱 Breast Cancer Charity Coming Up Soon + Free Concert At Long Beach

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your new copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today. Today you'll find news about...

• A great Fundraiser Festival in St. James.
• Weekend Happenings in the neighborhood.
• Save the date for two significant events coming up soon and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, hot and humid. High: 94, Low: 75.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Comiskey Park in St. James is the place to go on Aug. 5 to support the Stony Brook Cancer Center while enjoying live music, games, food, and other outdoor attractions! All proceeds of the festival will go towards the center and patients who are under breast cancer treatment. The fun for a good cause starts at noon and goes through 1o p.m. featuring plenty of entertainment for the community. That's a pet-friendly event as well. For more information, please visit the Smithtown Patch calendar. (Smithtown Patch)
2. The Smithtown Chamber of Commerce hosts its 9th Annual 5K Run & Dog Walk this weekend! The event will be held at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford on Friday, July 29. More information can be found here. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)
3. Long Beach Concert Series is set to rock the neighborhood on this warm Friday! Take a break from the heat to listen to the best hits of the HooDoo Loungers on Friday, July 28, at Long Beach at 7 p.m. The band is well known for mixing classics with New Orleans Jazz. Remember to bring your chair or blanket! (Smithtown Gov.)
4. Nearby Events: The String Quartet will perform classic tunes at the Presbyterian Church in Setauket on Friday, July 28. The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. and features songs by Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel, and other artists. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $20. (Smithtown Patch Calendar)

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Today in Smithtown:

Friday, July 28

• All Abilities Seashell Dishes at SmithLib — Nesconset. (10 a.m.)
• Game Day at SmithLib — Smithtown. (11 a.m.)
• Friday Movie Matinee — "The Quiet Girl" at SmithLib-Smithtown. (2 p.m.)
• The Pop Rocks Band at Legends Bar & Grill (Kings Park). (7 p.m.)
• Travel Back to the 80’s Experience at Smithtown Center-Performing. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Save the date for the following Summer at the Chamber Concert in Kings Park on Aug. 10. The event will be held at Municipal Lot on Main Street in Kings Park from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome to attend! (Kings Park CofC)
• Explore the Nissequogue River on Aug. 4! The Smithtown Chamber of Commerce sponsors the adventure and welcomes kayakers and canoers on a 5-1/2 miles trip along the river. There will also be refreshments and other activities. Visit here for details. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Smithtown will be opening a cooling center at our Senior Citizens Center located at 420 Middle Country Road. Hours of operation for the cooling center: Wednesday through Friday 9 a.m. until 7 p.m." (Smithtown Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Accompsett Middle School PTA: "Hello Smithtown Student-Athletes and Families, our Fall Season Sports Registration is currently live on your Final Forms accounts for JV and Varsity Sports Teams." (Accompsett Middle School PTA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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