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🌱 Patch AM: HOLIDAY - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools are closed and 11 more events
And on the West Islip Patch calendar - Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration

What's up West Islip! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration
- Flowers in the Snow at BACCA Arts Center
- HOLIDAY - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools are closed at West Islip UFSD
... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around West Islip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Islip
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★ Featured events ★
- Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration →
988 Doctors Path, Riverhead
10:00 am - Flowers in the Snow →
BACCA Arts Center, 149 N Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- HOLIDAY - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Schools are closed
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795 - Columbus Day - Schools Closed
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - Manetuck PTA Trunk or Treat
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
6:00 pm - BEL | Trunk or Treat
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
6:30 pm - NBTO Fundraiser
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
7:00 pm - Bayview PTA Trunk or Treat
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
4:00 pm - PJB PTA Trunk or Treat @ Beach Street MS Parking Lot
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
5:00 pm - BEL | PTA Coat Drive Begins
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - HS | Hispanic Heritage Night
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
7:00 pm - BEL | Pumpkin Patch
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - FAMILY CONNECT NIGHT
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795 - Fall STEM & Planetarium Event *change of date
West Islip UFSD West Islip, NY 11795
4:30 pm
Monday October 12
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Wednesday October 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any one out there ever deal with Bob's Furniture.
How's quality, delivery, any hidden fees. Just asking. (Nextdoor West Islip)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1148) in Bay Shore. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Bay Shore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Islip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Babylon
- Leg. Richberg Joins Habitat For Humanity LI For Home Dedication Ceremony In Wyandanch (longisland.com)
- Babylon Man Pleads Guilty After Fatal Freeport Hit-And-Run: NCDA (patch.com)
- Boat Catches Fire, Drifts Toward Bulkhead In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com)
North Babylon
- High school roundup: Miller Place boys soccer honors the life of Andrew Salgado (newsday.com)
Bay Shore
- Dog Trapped Under Shed Rescued With 'Jaws Of Life' In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com)
Ok West Islip! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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