🌱Sweetbriar Garden Day + Volunteers Needed For Heritage Fair + Events

Hello, friends! It's Monday in Smithtown, and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 86, low: 71.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown Sweetbriar is hosting a Community Garden Day on Aug. 30. All 'green thumb" volunteers from the Nature Initiative will be planting, weeding, and enjoying snacks from 9:30 a.m. until noon. If you like to learn more about the youth program, click here. (Events)
   
2. The Heritage Country Fair hosted by the Smithtown Historical Society is on the look for those in the community who want to volunteer during the event. The fair will happen on Sunday, Sept. 18. The positions that need to be filled are admission Tables, Hay ride kids, and floating volunteers. Teenagers aged 13 and up are welcome to join the team. (Smithtown Matters)
3. Relax at Sunken Meadow Beach with the Sunday morning yoga. Instructors Lisa and Ava welcome participants of all levels. For more information, contact Lisa and Ava at Groovylotusyoga@gmail.com. (All Events)
4. Suffolk police are searching for a duo or group of people accused of stealing a credit card from a woman at the Lidl grocery store on Jericho Turnpike. A man distracted the victim in the parking lot while another person got into the victim's car and stole her credit card. The stole card was later used on Home Depot stores located at Commack and East Northport. (Smithtown Matters)
5. Nearby News: Luca Restaurant will officially open its doors on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Italian eatery is located at 93 Main St. in Stony Brook Village, serving delicate dishes from Tuesday through Sunday. (TBR News Media)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-Alexander Sonnenberg (Smithtown Library-Smithtown). (9:30 a.m.)
• Terrific Threes (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• All Abilities Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Rockin' Tots (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Library Kids: "Check out how much fun we had during Construction Zone at the Smithtown Building!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithtown Pines: "Can anyone recommend a good body shop that won’t charge an arm and a leg?- Need to get my daughter’s car fixed." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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