🌱 Smithtown Daily: Insects & Predator + D-Day 'Living History Flight'

Happy Saturday, people of Smithtown! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Smithtown.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 62, low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Elementary School was visited with insects and their predators from Sweet Briar Nature Center. Students learned what makes an insect an insect, also the difference between a butterfly and a moth. Perhaps the most fun was had when students met the predators, a bearded dragon, which consumes butterflies; and an eastern screech owl, which consumes butterflies. (Smithtown Matters)
2. The American Airpower Museum (AAM) scheduled its C-47 D-Day 'Living History Flight' Experience on May 14 (rain date May 15). You will fly on an original World War II Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft named 'Second Chance.' Book your C-47 flight by calling 516-531-3950 or 631-454-2039 (during business hours) or visit the Museum’s gift shop Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway in Farmingdale. (LongIsland.com)
3. On Monday, Doherty Enterprises (Panera Bread) presented Island Harvest Food Bank with a check for $78,200. Food insecurity has been exacerbated by inflation and rising gas prices, that is the reason Panera Bread "continues to support Island Harvest Food Bank and their many initiatives to deliver Long Island families from hunger," Greg George, Doherty Enterprise's Panera Bread vice president of operations, said. (Patch)
4. Long Island Restaurant Week ends May 1, if you have not taken advantage of the $25/$35/$42 three-course prix fixe dinner or the $20 two course lunch prix fixe, you are missing out! (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Take and Make — Kids Can Volunteer (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Teen Take and Make — Paint Scrape Art (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Opossum babies are in full swing! Luckily for these joeys their mom survived a dog attack, and all the babies were uninjured. She and her family will stay with us until she is done with her medication.' (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎: Purchase tickets for $5 off for 'HSM Jr.' with code EASTHIGH — Special offer expires May 15.⁣ 🎟️: smithtownpac.org ⁣ 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴." (Facebook) (Website)
• St James/Smithtown Little League: "You're invited to join us for two iconic baseball movies under the stars! SJSLL will be hosting two movie nights at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. On Friday, we'll show 'The Sandlot,' and Saturday will be 'Field of Dreams.'" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Looking for a unique Mother's Day gift? Yoga sessions starting May 10." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "'The cast has poured their heart and soul into this family-friendly production, and it shows in spades.'- TBR. 'High School Musical Jr. is a smash HIT!' 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢 𝗼𝗳 $𝟱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "If your answer was 'Summertime!' this is your sign to register TODAY for our Summer Theatre Intensive! Limited spots are available, so email education@smithtownpac.org to secure yours today." #smithtownpac, #spac. (Website)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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? Contact me at diane.witek@patch.com