🌱Free Seminar For Caregivers In Commack + Movies Under The Stars 2023

Good morning, neighbors! It's Friday in Smithtown and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community, including updates on:

• Effective Communication Strategies seminar to be held in Commack.
• The Junior Lifeguard Program is back for the summer.
• Movies under the stars in Suffolk and more!

But first, today's weather: Humid; fog in the morning. High: 85, Low: 72.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Attention caregivers of patients with dementia, an Effective Communication Strategies event will be hosted on July 31 at the Smithtown Public Library-Commack Building. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. and is hosted by the Alzheimer Association. Registrations are open and can be made here. (Patch)
2. Congratulations to Kings Park Students Matthew Garside and Jamie Cestone Dellecave for winning the Award Honorees Schools. The duo was honored during the 23rd Annual Butch Dellecave Awards hosted at the Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. (Smithtown Matters)
3. The Junior Lifeguard Program is back! This free program welcomes kiddos aged 5-14 to learn about ocean safety with professional lifeguards of Smith Point Park. No registration is required. Visit the link I've shared to access the full schedule of classes and locations. (Smithtown Matters)
4. There will be many family-friendly movies under the stars in Suffolk! Executive Steve Bellone publishes some dates and locations of events. The movie 'Encanto' will open the season on July 21 at Gardiner County Park. (Smithtown Matters)

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Today in Smithtown:

Friday, July 7

• Social Skills/Art Expression Summer Group. (Noon)
• Long Beach Concert Series — Southbound. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "A man was seriously injured in a three-car crash in Lake Grove on Monday morning, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• Have you heard of the Suffolk County Public Libraries Summer Tour? It's a fun way to learn about local history while visiting nearby libraries and winning great raffle prizes! Visit Live-Brary.com for more information and to participate. (Smithtown Library)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Here are some of the Fourth of July baby mourning doves whose parents abandoned their nest after fireworks were shot off on their property." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club: "Smithtown Slammers & the Lips Summer Soccer Camps starts soon! Have you registered?" (Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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