🌱 Events In Smithtown + Ava's Wreaths Aims To Help Homeless Veterans

Hello all! Debora Whitehead here with your Monday edition of the Smithtown Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today we'll cover...

• Smithtown Menorah Ceremony is on Dec. 20.
• St. James Winter Walk features live music and Santa!
• An 11-year-old sells wreaths for homeless veterans and more!

But first, today's weather:

Rain and snow showers. High: 42, low: 24.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Smithtown Patch would like to republish the following event with the correct date: The Smithtown Menorah Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Town Hall in Smithtown. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. Supervisor Wehrheim hosts the event with live music, free donuts, and a gelt drop as a gift from the Smithtown Fire Department. (Smithtown Gov.)
2. The St. James Winter Walk features live music on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 3 to 9 p.m. The Smithtown School District Music Department and St. Philip and James Choir will perform during the event. Santa Claus will be at Celebrate Park. (All Events)
3. The holiday season is an excellent time to seek ways to make life better for those around us. Ava's Wreaths fundraiser was created four years ago by Ava McKiernan, who wants to help homeless veterans on Long Island. The wreaths are sold for $15 each, with all proceeds donated to institutions on the Island. (Long Island News12)
4. Nearby News: Police are investigating a car crash on Nicolls Road in Stony Brook. A man driving a 2009 Mercedes Benz was taken to Stony Brook Hospital in serious condition after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into construction equipment off the roadway. Another driver was involved in the accident but was not injured. (TBR News Media)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Hibernation Station (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (3 p.m.)
• Book Buddies Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• Teen 3D Design and Printing Club (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4 p.m.)
• Bookmark Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Smithtown Town Board meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 is set to cover the Board of Water, site plan review, Board of Zoning Appeals, and more. Smithtown Town Hall is at 99 W. Main St., Smithtown." (Smithtown Patch)
• Morning Yoga at Sweetbriar is set for Saturday, Dec. 17 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The session will take place behind the main house. The session will be available online. If you are interested in participating, visit the link to purchase tickets. (Sweetbriar Center)
• Suffolk County Police Department will be at the Smithtown Public Library-Commack building on Wednesday, Dec. 14, for the Operation Medicine Cabinet. If you have any medication you would like to dispose of, bring them to the library's main lobby area. No registration is required. (Smithtown Public Library)

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All right, you're all good for today! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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