🌱 Three Village Daily: Pop-Up Saturday Events + 'Spoon Man' At ECML

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Three Village Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 86, low: 69.

Here are the top 4 stories in Three Village today:

1. Pop-Up Saturdays offer free family fun for all in the community at the Stony Brook Village. The events will be held until Aug. 21, offering a petting zoo, magic, music, and more! Access the full schedule here. (Stony Brook Village)
   
2. Emma Clark Memorial Library will host the "Spoon Man" on Friday, Aug. 12. The fun family event welcomes all ages and features a sing-along competition and audience interaction starting at 4 p.m. (Emma Clark Library)
3. Theatre Three is ready to serve the community again with a food drive on July 31. All items are donated by residents who are making a difference in our community by helping those in need. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Infant Jesus Church food pantry, 110 Hawkins St. in Port Jefferson Village. (TBR News Media)
4. Bartender hero saved a customer who was choking while enjoying her meal on Wednesday. The incident happened at Cafe Spiga in Mount Sinai. Gia Gesmondi was having dinner when she caught the attention of bartender Glenn Niedzwieski who performed the Heimlich. (LI News12)

Today in Three Village:

• Pet First Aid (Just for Teens!) — Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• English Conversation Group — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Crochet Shawl — Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Guitar in the Garden — The Jazz Loft. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• LI News 12: A wild cat spotted in West Islip and Central Islip this week has been caught, according to Strong Island Animal Rescue. Frankie Floridia of the rescue group tells News 12 the cat is being taken to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown. (News12)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Lawton named CAA Football Preseason Offensive Player of the Year; Nunez & King Tabbed to Preseason All-Conference Team." (Stony Brook Athletics via Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Women’s Soccer earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award." (Stony Brook Athletics via Facebook)

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Events:

• Stony Brook Fire Department — 4th Annual Drive-In Movie Night! (August 6)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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