🌱Teachers Federal Credit Union Opens In Smithtown + Spring Fling 2023

Hey, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter, full of all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• The Teachers Federal Credit Union opens a new location in Smithtown.
• Yearly 'Police Appreciation Day' ceremony at a local school.
• Spring Fling Comedy Night and other events.

Today's newsletter is sponsored by Saf-T-Swim Smithtown

Join in the excitement at Saf-T-Swim Smithtown's Grand Opening Family Festival on Saturday, May 20th, between 11am & 3pm.

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Saf-T-Swim Smithtown now features:

• Two warm-water swimming pools
• Spacious lesson viewing area with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Blow-dry bar and swimsuit drying station
• Quieter environment designated for Adaptive Aquatics, a 1:1 program that helps swimmers with special abilities achieve milestones.
• Dedicated space for 4:1 group lesson where students are paired with kiddos of similar age & swim abilities

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Now, today's weather: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 66, Low: 44.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. Teachers Federal Credit Union opens a new location in Smithtown. A ribbon-cutting ceremony gathered Smithtown and St. James Chamber of Commerce members and town officials at 47 Route 111 in Smithtown. A donation of $5,000 was given to the Beacon House to celebrate the grand opening. (Smithtown Chronicle)
2. Dogwood Elementary School in Smithtown organized a unique night in honor of police officers that work in the neighborhood. The Yearly 'Police Appreciation Day' highlights officers who have family members in the school. Students welcomed the "blue crew" with appreciation banners to thank them for their service. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Laugh it out at the Spring Fling Comedy Night scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center. Local comedians are expected to take over the stage at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, click here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
4. Vendors are being accepted for the Nesconset's Spring Fling on Sunday. May 21. The Food Truck and Craft Fair event will be held in the Nesconset Gazebo Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Smithtown Patch will keep readers posted about this outing as it approaches. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you can visit here. (Arcadia Production)
5. Are you interested in learning about Alzheimer's disease? An in-person event at the Cold Spring Harbor Library is scheduled for June 13 and will be hosted by the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Professionals will lecture participants about warning signs and treatments. This is a free event, and you can register here. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• New York Coffee & Coworking in Smithtown. (10 a.m.)
  
• Education & Labor at Suffolk County Legislature. (11:30 a.m.)
• Family Connect Night (Grades K-8) — Smithtown CSD. (Noon)
• Outdoor Classroom-Flowers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (3:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Spring has sprung on Long Island, but what is a blessing to many, can also be a challenge for some. It's also allergy season, and Patch has an interesting list of resources for those who want to ease the allergy symptoms from pollen. (Patch)
• There will be music under the stars on Saturday, May 20, at Celebrate Park in St. James! Singer Paige Patterson hosts a free concert at 6 p.m. featuring the American Songbook with classic and contemporary hits. Hope to see you there! (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Christian School: "Celebrating Our Seniors: We are so proud of Arpan and his accomplishments during his time at SCS!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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