🌱 Meet Pearl + Winnie The Witch + Twisted Tales Of Terror

Happy Friday, neighbors! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Here's everything that's happening in and around town today.

First, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain. High: 58, low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Pearl, a 4-year-old female domestic longhair mix, was found as a stray. The outgoing cat is looking for a forever home. Are you interested? To inquire about the Pet of the Week or to meet your potential soulmate, please call the Smithtown Animal Shelter at 631-360-7575. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Witchy woman of St. James. "The first time I set eyes upon Winnie the Witch, I was sitting in a school bus right behind the driver, serving as a chaperone on my son’s pumpkin picking class trip – 40 years ago." (smithtownmatters.com)
3. Smithtown HS East Drama Club announces "Twisted Tales Of Terror." If you enjoy scary stories and need a good laugh, too, the Smithtown High School East Drama Club has the performance for you. The curtain soon opens on 'Twisted Tales of Terror' — a comedic play that retells the 'true' stories of classics including Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, The Three Witches, Werewolves and Mummies. (smithtownmatters.com)
4. Hauppauge hosted LGBT Job Fair to diversify Long Island workforce. Those who weren't able to make the job fair can find a list of recruiters here. (News 12 Long Island)

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Today in Smithtown:

• HSW - Safe Halloween - Smithtown High School-West. (4 p.m.)
• Boo-Fest 2021 (Smithtown Library). (7 p.m.)

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "We are continually checking the weather for this weekend's Spooktacular. It looks like Friday might be okay, but Saturday maybe rained out. We will update you all here tomorrow and by email if you have tickets." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Today's Adopt-An-Animal spotlight is the most popular fella on the farm, PonyBoy! Pony is a friendly but cautious fella who takes a while to warm up to new friends but as you can see from this photo, he does love the company." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "SCS Verse of the Day: 'Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.' Matthew 10:16 (ESV)." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Boo-Fest 2021 for teens grades 6-12, must register (Smithtown Library). (Oct. 29)
• America's VetDogs Howl-A-Ween at Pro-Fit Gym. (Oct. 30)
• Vanderbilt Museum offers free admission to First Responders. (Oct. 30 - Oct.31)
• Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (Oct. 31)
• America's Vet Dogs Freedom Run & Dog Walk Series. (Nov. 1-4)
• Last Child - Aerosmith Experience Charity Event For Long Island! (Nov. 13)
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Job listings:

• LMT - Licensed Massage Therapists Wanted! (Details)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Smithtown Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at diane.witek@patch.com.