🌱 Kings Park Library Parking Lot Theater + Free CNA Training + Jobs

Hey, hello! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town these days...

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 73, low: 63.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Sweetbriar Nature Center and Three Village Historical Society will host a class about our natural history on Long Island. The event is one of the activities to celebrate Culper Spy Day on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Facebook Events)
2. Smithtown Public Library is hosting the Parking Lot Theater at the Kings Park Building on Friday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The movie is the 1982 classic, "Poltergeist." Food trucks and other treats will be on the serve. Registration is required. (Smithtown Public Library)
3. St. James Farmers Markets features Live Music with Patrice Ryan on stage on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Come out to get fresh produce and other goodies while enjoying the live entertainment at Lutheran Church at 230 Second Ave. in St. James. (Facebook Events)
4. Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson is launching a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). After completing the course and the New York State exam, an entry-level job is guaranteed in the hospital. The action was taken due to the staff shortage in the hospital. (TBR News Media)
5. Nearby News: A Melville family is searching for their Rottweiler that went missing under its dog sitter's care. The dog has been missing for ten days. The Bolling family was on vacation in Atlanta when they received the call about the sad news. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Starts (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Baby Band (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• Library Playdate (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (2:30 p.m.)
• Seaglass Necklace (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Patch: "Looking to add a shaggy ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Look no further than these Smithtown animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many facilities in Smithtown and environs are still working to fulfill adoptions." (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Area Job Openings: See the latest available positions. (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Christian School: "Mrs. Castro is beaming with excitement because there are only 3 days left until our first day of school!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• J Anne, Neighbor: "Does anyone know when the official lighting of the childhood cancer awareness tree (the gold tree at town hall) will be this year?" (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Dissappointed091011, Neighbor: "I truly appreciate the park renovations being completed throughout the Town of Smithtown, but it appears no one was inspecting or overseeing the quality of work being completed at BRADY PARK. Still not done since late spring!" (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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