🌱Heritage Fair Kicks Off Sunday +Library Budget Vote + Bagels & Books

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in Smithtown. Here goes.

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Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 76, low: 65.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Smithtown today:

1. Nonprofit Sweetbriar Nature Center has much to offer in environmental education, arts, and yoga. The center has free admission and regular classes for adults and kids. Their mission is to rescue wild animals and give them care before releasing them back into nature. Visit the Sweetbriar website to plan your visit. (News 12 Bronx)
2. The Smithtown Public Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election are set for Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Access the election guide to learn details of the proposed budget. (Smithtown Library)
3. Just a friendly reminder that the Heritage Fair will be hosted on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 18. The family community event features rides, raffles, food, a petting zoo, and more! The fun starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. (Smithtown Historical Society)
4. On Sept. 17 at 10 a.m., an Annual Memorial Service and Naming Ceremony will be held at the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park in honor of 376 who lost their lives due to illnesses caused by the 9/11 attacks. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Scribble, Paint and Make (Smithtown Library-Commack Building) (10:30 a.m.)
• Bagels and Books (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Printmaking (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Christian School: "How incredibly beautiful it was to hear our elementary students worshiping our God together in chapel yesterday!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Smithtown Historical Society is hosting 8 weeks of Winter Lantern Festival. Check us out, starting Nov. 4 through Jan. 9!" (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Some photos from our Teddy Bear Tales sleepover program! Doesn't look like there was much sleeping going on. Who knew the library was this lively after dark?" (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• St. Patrick School, Smithtown: "You are invited to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life." (St. Patrick School, Smithtown via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

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