🌱 Vote On Stony Brook Festival Of Trees + Animal Sketch Workshop

Hello, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Three Village, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll learn about...

• Sweetbriar staff will be at Gallery North to lead a class.
• Vote on Stony Brook Village Annual Holiday Tree Competition.
• The library closes early for Three Village Electric Parade and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, rain, mainly early. High: 57, low: 46.

Here are the top four stories in Three Village today:

1. Smithtown Sweetbriar Center staff will be at the Studio of the Gallery North in Setauket to lead the Raptor Sketch Night. The class is set for Friday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. Information about each animal will be given by experts. Those who are interested in participating can find more information here. (Gallery North)
   
2. The Stony Brook 43rd Annual Holiday Tree Competition goes through Dec. 20. Forty-five balsam trees have been decorated by members of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. The winner gets a $150 gift card. You can get a card at any shop or eatery in the village to vote on your favorite one. (Village of Stony Brook)
3. The Emma Clark Memorial Library closes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, due to the Three Village Electric Parade. (ESCML)
4. A hate crime-related arrest has been made at Eastern Suffolk BOCES Sequoya High school. A 14-year-old was charged after threatening to kill members of the LGBTO community last week, according to the police. The case was brought to Suffolk County Family Court. Due to her age, her identity can not be released. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Three Village:

• Parent Toddler Workshop - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Snowflake Picture Frame- Emma Clark Memorial Library. (12:30 p.m.)
• Pruning Flowering Shrubs - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Share the Warmth at the Emma Clark Library by bringing a donation of hats, scarfs, gloves and other items to be given to local charities by Dec. 31. (ESCML)
• For those who enjoy history, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization is hosting another session of the walking tour – “Winter Secrets.” The participants will walk around Stony Brook Village with a hot chocolate drink to keep it warm while listening to stories about famous residents, the arctic fever, the Polaris Whaleboat, and more! (TBR News Media)
• Attention job searchers out there! Look at Patch's weekly job listings to find out who hires in and around Three Village. (Three Village Patch)

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All right, you're all caught up for today! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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