🌱 'Little Black Book' At Mills Pond + 3 Sons Deli Opens Pizzeria

Hello, friends. It's Saturday in Smithtown, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 93, low: 76.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery in St. James features the "Little Black Book" exhibit until Aug. 27. The work of 40 local artists will be displayed in different techniques at the Mills Pond Gallery at 660 Route 25A, St. James. (TBR News Media)
2. Business owner Rock Massa and his family are expanding their domain by opening a new pizza kitchen next door to their 3 Sons Deli in Kings Park. The new spot is located at 623 East Main St. in Kings Park. (Greater Long Island)
3. Dance it out at the Summer Concert Series at the Long Beach Town Park on Sunday, July 24. The John Fogerty tribute will rock the audience starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free. (Patch)
4. The adorable pair of female cat sisters Rosie and Tabitha are at the Smithtown Animal Shelter and have been nominated for the week's pets. They were rescued after their mom died and are patiently waiting for a family/person to take them in as their new four-legged family member. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Underground's Summer Blockbuster Challenge (Smithtown Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Sponge Water Bursts (Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Nesconset Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• For the Birds (Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "So much adorableness in one bucket! These young screech owls are being transferred to an outdoor aviary to see if they can catch live mice." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "We had a great time at last year's Character Ball when Spider-Man stopped by for a visit! More of our favorite characters are planning to visit the library this year." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Beat the summer heat with two nights of laughs, right on Main Street in Smithtown, thanks to our partnership with Governor's Comedy Clubs!" (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)

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