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🌱Sachem Daily: LI Ice Cream Tour + Local Pets Available For Adoption
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.

Hey, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Sachem and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.
First, today's weather:
Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 88 low: 68.
Here are the top stories in Sachem today:
- Check out the Long Island Ice Cream Tour this summer. There's nothing better than ice cream on a hot summer day, and two men have created a traveling ice cream tour to fulfill your sweet tooth. Learn more in the link. (Patch)
- Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Sachem area shelters. Meet Gracie, Zoe, and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on their picture to learn more about them and consider adopting today. (Sachem Patch)
- ICYMI: Suffolk County reports first monkeypox case. There have now been 96 cases in New York and 400 in the country. "While the current risk to the general public is low, we urge the public as well as health care providers in Suffolk County to be aware that this rare virus has been found in the region and to know the signs and symptoms and manner of transmission of the monkeypox virus," said Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. (Huntington Now)
Today in Sachem:
- Community Service: Kit Creators — Grades 6-12 — Brookhaven Free Library. (All Day)
- Adult Summer Reading Club 2022, Oceans of Possibilities! — Islip Public Library. (9 a.m.)
- Dance Scholarship Audition — Ballet Long Island. (7 p.m.)
- Adult Beginner Ballet Class — Ballet Long Island. (7:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: Check out this article the library shared on the best books with multiracial main characters. Article is in the link. (Facebook)
- Tri Community & Youth Agency: Tuesday kicked off the 2022 summer program for the Tri CYA. Check out photos from the successful first day in the link. (Facebook)
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Events:
- Free Knee Pain Workshop (July 9)
- Wine Tasting Fundraiser Sierra Club Long Island (July 9)
- The Audacity of Self Love- Watercolor Works on Paper by Jacqueline Maldonado (July 9)
- Charcuterie Workshop with The Cheese Patch (July 12)
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Announcements:
- Behind The Scoreboard — Protecting Our Athletes (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for another update.
— Andrew Tessler
About me: Hi! I'm Andrew and I have been a Huntington resident for 7 years. I have lived in other countries and states, and my number one love is Huntington. I love health and wellness, traveling, stand-up paddle boarding, and of course going to restaurants and events throughout Huntington!
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sachem Daily? Contact me at Sachem@patch.com