Save More Than One Animal's Life + Meals on Wheels Volunteers

Hey, 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.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Senior Citizens Department needs volunteer drivers for its Meals on Wheels program. Help your elderly neighbors by delivering nutritious hot meals to the homebound. Mileage reimbursement is available. (Town of Smithtown)
2. Wow Smithtown house: $848K in gated community. The townhome has all the works, including a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center and more. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Smithown Animal Shelter: Choose adoption to save more than one animal's life. Pet adoption is a numbers game. When you rescue one dog or cat, you save their life and also the life of the next homeless animal that gets their spot at the shelter/rescue. (Long Island Press)
4. Hauppauge IT company, Flexible Business Systems, wants to build an ice rink for its employees. A request was made on its behalf by an architect at a Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals hearing last week. (The Real Deal)

Today in Smithtown:

• Rock 'n' Roll Car Show (9 a.m.)

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• SSPJ School: "Our first SNACK day was a big success! It would not have been possible without our amazing 8th grade students! Keep building that ‘Beautiful City’."(Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "FARM FACT FRIDAY - Smithtown Historical Society is home to 9 sheep, a pony, 2 rabbits, 8 chickens & 4 barn cats. You can show your love & support via sponsorship through our adopt an animal program. Visit the adoption shed by the sheep."(Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Spookley The Square Pumpkin The Musical hits the Smithtown Historical Society Stage tomorrow! You'll leave feeling like the 'Pick of the Patch' this Halloween season! smithtownpac.org #spac #longisland #longislandtheatre #spookley."(Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "In Elementary Chapel this week, SGT Children's Ministry Director Jessica Castro joined us to teach from John 15 about the vine and the branches. Check out the full version here: https://www.learnwithscs.org."(Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "We promise that 'Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus: The Musical' is more fun than a hot dog party! Pigeon and his friends are playing TWO more performances at SPAC on Oct.2 -3. Join us for an afternoon of family fun."(Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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

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