🌱 Migrating Monarchs At Sunken Meadow + Happenings + Fatal Crash

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Smithtown:

1. The NYS Park Long Island Environmental Education is hosting a Migrating Monarchs Butterflies workshop on Sept. 25 at the Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1 Nature Center. Don't miss a chance to learn everything about the butterflies heading South! Tickets are $4 per person, cash only. (Eventbrite)
2. Pain management specialist Dr. Peter Kechjian will be at the Smithtown Public Library on Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. to discuss treatments for chronic pain. All are welcome to join at Meeting Room A in the Smithtown Building. (Smithtown Library)
3. Smithtown Sweetbriar Nature Center features the Owl Prowl workshop on Friday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Kiddos are invited to learn about the center's resident owls. A walk into the darkness to enjoy the night will be a plus, but don't forget a bug spray and a flashlight! The event is $15 per person for kiddos aged five and up. (Sweetbriar Smithtown)
4. Nearby News: Police reported a car crash in Brookhaven that killed three people. The vehicle struck a utility pole on Montauk Highway at 8 p.m. Police are investigating the incident and asking anyone who witnesses to contact the Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552. (News12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Peaceful Moments (Smithtown Library - Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• LEGO® League (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• SSPJ School: "SSPJ morning and afternoon announcements will be coming to you by our amazing 8th grade students!" (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Join our friends at the Suffolk County Police Department 4th Precinct next Wednesday for Coffee With A Cop! Coffee With A Cop is a great opportunity for one-on-one interactions with our men and women in law enforcement." (Smithtown Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "Can you help our Superintendent? SCS needs a cafeteria cashier ASAP! Please submit your application to: SCSapplications@SCSemail.org." (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Save the date for SmithCon 2022 and join us for SmithCon Name That Tune! Join us at the Smithtown Building on Nov. 5 to team up and try to name that tune from beloved shows and movies for a chance to win the grand prize." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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Events:

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• Hallockville 41st Annual Country Fair & Craft Show (September 17)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show (September 17)
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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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