Free Paper Shredding + See Acclaimed Psychic Grace Grella

Good Friday morning, Smithtown! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get this day started off right! Here's everything that's happening in and around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 72, low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. Housing in Suffolk County part III programs for affordable housing. “Home prices reached a new high in Suffolk County. The median home price jumped to $535,000 in Suffolk last month.” (smithtownmatters.com)
2. Town of Smithtown to host free paper shredding event Sept. 25. This free event will be held at the Smithtown Municipal Services Facility, located at 85 Old Northport Road in Kings Park, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
3. Vanderbilt Planetarium welcomes nationally acclaimed psychic Grace Grella. After surviving three near-death experiences at the age of seven, Grace’s connection with the spirit world began. She has studied metaphysics, psychic and mediumship development, astrology, numerology, and rune stones. She is also a certified Reiki master. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
4. Smithtown organization seeks help saving Sergeant Whiskers. Sergeant Kelsey, an American soldier stationed in the Middle East, found comfort while on active duty when she met a cat she formed a bond with. She named the cat Sergeant Whiskers. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Take and Make-Terracotta Scarecrow (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Storytime Safari (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Caring for the Caregiver (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Smithtown Historical Society: "We cannot thank our community sponsors enough for their support of this year’s Heritage Country Fair. We are also thankful for the support of Elegant Eating, Carolyn Borella, Brian Clancy and People’s United Bank." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "This is the best one yet! That you, Eileen! Thank you, Peppa the Pig, and thank you, Brad!" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "No better combo than making lifelong friends and learning! The biology students are working through some lab stations together to establish the basic concepts that they will build upon throughout the year!" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Woo hoo! Big Summer Blowout! Take advantage of our Early Bird pricing. Now until Oct. 5, tickets are $18 plus fees. On Oct. 6, pricing increases to $25 with no fees. smithtownpac.org #spac #smithtownpac #longisland." (Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "It is that time of year again- birds are migrating thru our area. This bird is one of the lucky ones. For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into." (Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Plant Power: Medicinal garden plants, foraging walk and making smudge sticks. Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m. 62 Eckernkamp Drive." (Facebook)

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Events:

• A Taste of Greece food event. (Sept. 25)
• Register for Creative Arts Workshops: Kids, Teens and Adults! (Sept. 25)
• BSA's Touch- a -Truck! (Sept. 26)
• Huntington Environmental Festival - FREE! (Sept. 26)
• KPY Basketball Registration is Open! (Sept. 30)
• Food Truck Market (6-week series) - Smith Haven Mall | Oct. 1 - Nov. 7. (Oct.1)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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