🌱 Smithtown Daily: May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month + Paddle Pub

Happy Friday, Smithtown! Diane Witek here to get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cooler; p.m. rain. High: 62, low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. You probably wouldn't know that May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month unless you can only eat gluten-free food. Ricci-Lee Hotz, a dietitian, provided a couple of tasty dishes for your gluten-free food diet. Enjoy! (Patch)
2. Calling out all happy campers! Newsday provides a list of campsites in both Nassau and Suffolk where you can spend your days hiking, sightseeing, and your nights sleeping under the stars. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. The 35-foot pontoon party boat, Paddle Pub, which launched last year in Patchogue, is expanding to Huntington Harbor. Paddle Pub owner Zak Seghrouchni said they do 9 a.m. tours to sunset tours. The boat can be rented out for private parties, or join a mixer, which is open to the public. Each trip is two hours and all on board must be 21 and over. BYOB! To book a Paddle Pub experience, call 631-778-1433 or visit: paddlepub.com. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. Now you can catch a cup of "joe" before boarding your plane at MacArthur Airport. Dunkin Donuts took over the former Fridays location. According to an article in Newsday, the space had been vacant for two years and the coffee chain will occupy a 1,000-square-foot space. (LongIsland.com)
5. "Lucky #7 Anniversary Party & Casino Night" at Destination Unknown Beer Co., located at 1 S Chicago Ave. in Bay Shore is celebrating its anniversary with a night of both fun and giving back to the community. Play with "funny money" and turn it in for tickets to win prizes. There will be live music, Kentucky Derby drawings, and raffle prizes. Food will include Dusty's BBQ and Raw Bar by Thatch Island Farms. Bring your lucky token! (Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Art Starts (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytime (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• Create and Celebrate (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2 p.m.)
• Friday Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2 p.m.)
• Film and Discussion (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "All the ducklings sit next to their pretend momma snuggling together for the night. We use feather dusters to imitate a mom. Ducklings like these, younger than 10 days old tend to swim and walk as a group even without their mother." (Facebook) (Website)
• Straus Historical Society: "Today, we bring you a fun story from the latest newsletter. In 1993, Joan Adler started working with Kenneth Hollister Straus who had decided to write his own autobiography at the urging of his son Tim." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "If you went to East High, which 'clique' would you be in? Jocks, skaters or brainiacs? Tell us in the comments here. 🎟️#smithtownpac, #spac, #longisland, #easthigh, #wildcats." (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Plymouth: "Is anyone missing a rooster? Seen on Priscilla Road." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Parnell: "Can you suggest someone who tutors a high school student in College Calculus? Looking for someone immediately. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Kevin Eaton, Neighbor: "I want to thank all those who supported our potluck dinner on April 29, so that we could raise funds for a new roof for our American Legion Post located at 51 Juniper Ave. Kevin Eaton Commander, James Ely Miller Post 833." (Patch)

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Announcements:

• National Football Foundation Honors Suffolk County Players. (Details)
• Thomas Albero, St. Anthony’s Student, Wins Fourth Annual “Autism Can Do” Scholarship. (Details)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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