🌱St. James Holiday Market Wonderland This Weekend +Free Jazz Concert

Hello all! Debora Whitehead here with your Thursday edition of the Smithtown Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• St. James Holiday Market Wonderland is this weekend!
• Jazz Loft free concert at Smith Haven Mall.
• Real Estate Roundup and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 53, low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. St. James Holiday Market Wonderland kicks off Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Lutheran Church parking lot at 230 2nd Ave. in St. James and features a heated tent, vendors, live music, characters, face painting, poetry, hot chocolate, cider, coffee, an empanada station, and more! Admissions are free. (Patch)
2. Musicians of The Jazz Loft are taking their talents to a free concert at the Smith Haven Mall on Saturday, Dec. 10! The music will be played from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is part of the outreach mission Dispatch Series that brings free performances to the community. Can't make it? No worries, there are others! Visit the link to see different dates and locations. (TBR News Media)
3. Commack Middle School teacher, Chris Boundy, is getting ready to run in the coldest place on earth on Dec. 13. The Antarctic Ice Marathon attracts athletes from all over the world. Fifty-five runners will participate in the 26.2-mile race. Boundy said he had run in cold places before but nothing like Antarctica. Running in the snow will be a challenge that he has accepted. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Have you stopped by The Smithtown Historical Society to check out the Suffolk Winter Lantern Festival? The display of animals, unicorns, flowers, and more will be there through Jan. 8. Hot drinks and snacks are available for purchase. Tickets are available online or at the door. (Smithtown Matters)
5. Looking for a house in the Smithtown area? Look at Patch's weekly Real Estate roundup list to see what's new in the housing market. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Warm and Cozy Storytime (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• Notes and Totes (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Executive Steve Bellone announced the redesign plan of the Suffolk County Transit Bus System. The action will provide a more efficient service for residents who depend on public transportation in Long Island. One of the steps is to provide a seven-day-a-week service and long hours of operation. Read the full story here. (Patch)
• "Bonnie Lorber Habyan, a former Nesconset resident of 25 years and the wife of ex-New York Yankee pitcher John Habyan, is returning to Long Island for a book signing, she said." (Smithtown Patch)
• Attention job searchers out there, look at Smithtown weekly job listings and check who is hiring in and around the neighborhood. (Patch)

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Events:

• John's Crazy Socks 6th Anniversary Open House/Pop-Up Store Celebration. (December 10)
• You Can’t Go WRONG this Holiday Season with Broadway’s Funniest Smash Hit! (December 11)
• New Year, New You: Self Care & Divorce – Vesta's Long Island, NY Hub. (December 12)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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• John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates the Holidays with 12 Days of Giving Back (Details)
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• Administrative Assistant - P/T Weekends (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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