🌱Golf Outing Raises $60,000 In Donations + Hoyt Farm Concert + Events

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Humid; breezy in the p.m. High: 90, low: 75.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown School District shared good news this week! The first annual Greg W. Sill Foundation golf event received $60,000 in donations to be invested in scholarships to honor the memory of the Smithtown High School West teacher who passed away unexpectedly in March 2021. (Patch)
   
2. Sunday is concert day at the Hoyt Family Farm! The family friendly event is set for Aug. 7, starting at 7 p.m. with the band "Street Fighter" taking up the stage. The Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve is at 200 New Highway in Commack. (Best Things Events)
3. Free microchips and pet IDs were distributed by nonprofit Paws of War Partners in Nesconset. Over 30 pets received the devices that will help to relocate them in case they get lost. Most of the dogs that attended the event were service dogs owned by veterans and first responders. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Nonprofit Long Island Cares released a statement showing that food insecurity is higher than last year. According to the food bank records, the number of visitors looking for food between January and June is 43 percent, higher than the previous year. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Wiggly Fish (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance (Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Irish History, Culture and Traditions Lecture Series (Kings Park Building). (12:30 p.m.)
• Pajama Storytime (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Christian School: "Please watch the video below for some important summer updates from our superintendent, Rev. Joel Maus." (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Summer vacation was made for adventures. Check out these middle grade reads fresh from the summer camp bunks!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club: "Beautiful night for soccer!" (Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club via Facebook)

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