ANNUAL TREE SALE:  Smithfield Conservation Commission Annual Tree Day.  Spring is just around the corner!  Please join the Smithfield Conservation Commission as we celebrate spring with our annual tree sale.  This year’s sale will be May 3, 2008 at the Pavilion at Deerfield Park.  The event starts at 10:00 and will run until 1:00.  No early birds please! 

Each year the commission allocates a portion of their budget for town beautification and this year we will offer two of the resident’s favorite plants, flowering varieties of hydrangea and weigela plants.  The cost is $5.00 per pair and the sale is limited to Smithfield residents only.   The Commission will also be offering ten free evergreen seedlings first come, first served.   

As in the past there will be information tables to include the Smithfield Land Trust and other environmental organizations. 
 

PASTA & MEATBALL DINNER: To support the Smithfield High School Sentinels Hockey Team. Thursday, May 1, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Smithfield High School Cafeteria. Donation $7 (children under 5 years old free). Sponsored by Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille and the Smithfield High School Hockey Booster Club. For tickets or more information please contact Kathy Reall at 233-2505 or bkreall@cox.net.  See the flyer here. 
 

SMITHFIELD VIKINGS REGISTRATION:  Smithfield High School Gym, Football Players and Cheerleaders 5 to 14 Years Old.  Please Bring Copy of Birth Certificate.  Saturday May 3, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday May 31, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Mike Montella – 401-640-4062, Tim Tainsh - 401-556-2488. http://www.eteamz.com/smithfieldvikingsfootball/  Printable flyer
 

SMITHFIELD SEEKS VOLUNTEERS:  The Town of Smithfield is seeking citizens to serve on the Planning Board, Affordable Housing Advisory Board and forming an Energy Conservation Review Committee. Please see the Boards & Commissions page for further information.
 

FOSTER CARE:  Dare Family Services, a leading, therapeutic foster care agency in Massachusetts for over 40 years is now expanding to Rhode Island. We are actively seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children ranging in age from newborn to 18. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24 hour support and a tax free stipend toward the child's care. You can make a difference in a child's life. For information, call a family resource worker at 508-802-9515.
 

CHILD OUTREACH SCREENING:  Join thousands of RI families in helping your children have a bright future.  Participate in Child Outreach!  Free Screenings for children 3-5 years old who are Smithfield residents.  Screenings for Vision, Hearing, Speech & Development. Smithfield School Department Administration Building, 2^nd Floor, 49 Farnum Pike. Receive information about your child’s development and resources available in your schools and community. Call: 231-6608 for more information.  Click here for the flyer.
 

SMITHFIELD SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Smithfield Special Education Advisory Committee is open to parents of students receiving special education services, all teachers, administrators, therapists, school committee member and other concerned individuals. If you have questions, please contact: Sue Baron; Chairperson, Smithfield Special Education Advisory Committee at 232-0954.   For more information on resources available to parents, please click here:  SMITHFIELD SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 

CAMPER OR TRAILER SEWERAGE: Town residents who need to dispose of waste from a holding tank may contact Karen Goffe at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 231-1506 ext 202. Please call Monday through Friday between 8:30 am to 2 pm, 24 hours to 48 hrs in advance, to arrange for an appointment.

SMITHFIELD FOOD BANK:  The Smithfield Welfare Office and Food Bank is located in the Smithfield Senior Center and has an established food pantry for  the benefit of welfare or low-income families of Smithfield.  Open Monday thru Friday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.  Call Vivian at 949-4590.  Click here for more information.

WOMEN’S MENTORING PROGRAM:  Could You Help Guide a Woman to a New Beginning?  Women’s Prison Mentoring Program.

Female mentors are needed for women preparing to leave prison and rejoin the community.  These women are carefully screened and motivated to make their transition a successful one.  They truly benefit from having a mentor who will encourage and support them as they prepare to reestablish their lives in the community.  You can help by sharing your experiences and advice.  If you can spend one hour a week assisting a woman in reaching her goals, please call Judith Fox at 462-3161.

Mentors from ALL backgrounds are welcome.  Minorities are encouraged to apply.  For more information please call: Judith B. Fox, Coordinator, Women’s Mentoring Program, Box 8312, Cranston, RI 02920, 401-462-3161, e-mail.

ST. THOMAS CHURCH FOOD CLOSET:  Open the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.  Located in the basement of the church at the intersection of Route 44 (Putnam Pike) and Rt. 116 (Smith Ave.),  Anyone in need is welcome.  Please call 949-2260 in case of emergency.
 

HAVE A STREET LIGHT OUT?  Report a problem with a street light directly to the electric company, the National Grid, with the web-based form here. You can report problems such as light out, light on during the day, dim light, etc.  Having the pole number is helpful.  You will receive an e-mail response to your request.
 

ARE YOU OKAY? - Smithfield Police Department Telephone Reassurance Program: This is a free service program for seniors and homebound residents featuring daily calls to subscribers' homes at the same time each day, up to 7 days a week.  For further information on this program contact Smithfield PD Community Police Office at 231-2500.