🌱 Baseball Clinic At Flynn Memorial Park + Real Estate + Happenings

Morning, neighbors. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Let's do this.

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 82, low: 66.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Smithtown:

1. A Free baseball/softball clinic is on the horizon at the Flynn Memorial Park! The Field of Heroes event will be hosted on Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., with free lunch in honor of the community heroes. The clinic was created by New York State Senator Mario R. Mattera and Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim. The park is at 29 Old Commack Road in Commack. (TBR News Media)
2. Save the date for the third annual Commack Day on Sept. 24! It will be a day to celebrate the community and to raise funds for the Eric Spinato Foundation for student scholarships. The event will be held at the Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Updates about the event will be posted as the day approaches. (Patch)
3. Police are searching for two suspects responsible for a series of robberies in parking lots in Commack, Nesconset, and other locations throughout Suffolk County. The men targeted women coming out of the stores they approached to ask for directions to distract the victims, while another male would steal wallets and purses. (TBR News Media)
4. Attention local actors/actresses! Theatre Three will host an open cast for the 'A Christmas Carol' production. The casting day will be held on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Double roles will be cast with 18 positions available for candidates aged 7-18. For more information, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. (TBR News Media)
5. For those looking for a house in the Smithtown area or like to check what is new in the market, check this latest listing for $965K on 7 Whitney Court in Smithtown. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (All Day)
• Fine Motor Fun (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2:30 p.m.)
• High Seas Adventure (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (3:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Animals have an adorable way of communicating their feelings and emotions. These two young screech owls are meeting for the first time- both were transferred here to see if they could catch live food." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• SSPJ School: "God Bless America and God Bless SSPJ. Beautiful night cheering on the Long Island Ducks!" (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Straus Historical Society: "Today is International Lefthanders Day. We are lucky to have thousands of handwritten letters between various family members of all ages. These letters give us amazing insight into the daily lives of the Strauses." (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Smithtown Daily? Contact me at Smithtown@Patch.com.