🌱 Smithtown Winter Lantern Festival Tomorrow + Library Happenings

Hello, neighbors! It's Thursday in Smithtown, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Smithtown Winter Lantern Festival is tomorrow!
• Check out a fun Halloween decoration in Commack.
• Smithtown gymnastics team stands on the podium and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 65, low: 50.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. The Smithtown Historical Society will host its first day of the Suffolk Winter Lantern Festival tomorrow! From Nov. 4 through Jan. 8, handmade lamps in the form of animals, flowers, dinosaurs, and more will be displayed on weekends from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit the Show Clix website to purchase your tickets. (Smithtown Historical Society)
2. Halloween has passed but we can't move on without seeing what the Mateer Orthodontics in Commack did this year! The office was transformed into a realistic scenario of the 'Stranger Things' for Halloween and the staff dressed up as the show's characters. Dr. Scott Mateer and his team have prepared for the fun since August and announced that another surprise would come for Christmas. (Daily Voice)
3. Smithtown stands on the Suffolk Gymnastics Team Championship podium. Regardless of the significant changes the team went through in the last months which included the exit of nine participants of the program and a new coach taking charge, the group stood among the winners on Tuesday at the Whitman with an incredible score of 174.375. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Nearby News: Police arrested a man for his alleged connection to a fatal shooting in Coram. Anthony Santiesteban is facing second-degree charges for the murder of Martina Thompson of East Patchogue. The crime occurred in the parking lot of Taino's Café and Lounge off Middle Country Road. (LI News12)

Today in Smithtown:

• SmithCon 2022 Crossword Challenge (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Library Playdate (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Leaf Painting (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• Creative Writing (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• Paper Airplane Challenge (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (5 p.m.)
• Marvel Mason Jars (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories. This submission comes from Joe Conlon who nominated his daughter, Kimberly Conlon, of Commack." (Patch)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate with your next read!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• Smithtown Public Library wants to help everyone stay in shape during the season. "How to Stay Lean While Enjoying the Holidays" will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Dr. Livia Valle will be the guest speaker to teach participants how to diet and exercise during the holidays. Click here to register. (Smithtown Public Library)

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