🌱 ​Commack Ambulance Corps Annual Race + Dementia Awareness Class

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Smithtown and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps is set to host its annual 5K Run/Walk.
• Kings Park students honor students' memory.
• Hoyt Farm Concert Series and more!

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and more humid. High: 84, Low: 71.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Attention runners in the Smithtown township, the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps is set to host its annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 12! Participants will gather at the Sawmill Intermediate School at 8:30 a.m. For details and to register, please visit Smithtown.gov. website. (Smithtown Gov.)
2. The lovely memory of late student and counselor Jennifer Isakson Paternostro was honored by Kings Park residents on Thursday. Kings Park seniors were gifted $3,000 in scholarship funds in honor of Isakson, who served the school for over 25 years. (LI News12)
3. It's time to sign up for a free seminar hosted by the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association that will be held at the Smithtown Library. "Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors" is set for Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, visit here. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Hoyt Farm Concert Series kicks off Sunday. The Misty Mountain at 7 p.m. will perform on Aug. 13, bringing their rock and roll jams to the stage! (Smithtown. gov.)

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Today in Smithtown:

Saturday, August 12

• St. James Farmers Market — Town of Smithtown Community Calendar. (9 a.m.)
• Creation Station at Smithlib. (10 a.m.)
• Solar Energy for Your Home at Smithlib. (11 a.m.)
• Kids Community Variety Show in St. James. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A free Narcan Training Seminar heads to Smithtown on Thursday, Aug. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Horizons Center Community Room. All details can be found on the Smithtown Patch webpage. (Smithtown Patch)
  
• Smithtown Christian School: "Thank you to all our SCS friends for sharing our teacher needs this summer — God has answered and provided! Here's one last position we need to fill if you would please share it once again, we'd be so grateful! Thank you!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Thank you TBR news media for highlighting our event! There still are a few tickets available!" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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