Friday Five: St. Philip Auction, Road Race Saturday, Ribbon of Hope Plate, Scam Alert

St. Philip School PTO Auction - Tickets ($40 per person) are still available for the St. Philip School PTO Auction at Twin River May 3. The event features a dinner, a 50/50 raffle and the singing talent of Tony Corbo. Call 401-949-1130 for tickets and more information.

Family scam alert - The Smithfield Police Department warns of scams in which somebody poses as a relative or friend and states that a family member is in some kind of trouble or emergency situation....and needs money wired FAST. If you receive a call or message from someone claiming to be a family member or friend desperate for money, you should: a) Resist the urge to act immediately, no matter how dramatic the story is; b) Verify the person's identity by asking questions that a stranger could not possibly answer; c) Call a phone number for your family member or friend that you know to be genuine; d) Do not wire money or send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier; e) Report possible fraud at ftc.gov/complaint or call 1-877-FTC-HELP.

Drug takeback day - The Smithfield Police Department will Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday April 27. The purpose of the event is to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. These events are a huge success in removing potentially dangerous prescription drugs, particularly controlled substances, from medicine cabinets.

Road Race Volunteers sought - The Smithfield YMCA is still looking for volunteers to help out at Saturday's F. Monroe Allen 5K Road Race and Big Truck Day & Healthy Kids Day April 27, 9 a.m. at the Smithfield YMCA,  15 Deerfield Dr.  We need course marshals to help direct the runners where to go and hold traffic as needed - this can count as community service for Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts or High School Students! Call Shauna at 401-949-2480 ext. 12 for more info.

Smith-Appleby May Breakfast - Make reservations now for our 40th Annual May Breakfast, May 5. Jonnycakes, homemade breads & more served in our historic house museum by volunteers in Colonial dress. Call (401) 231-7363 to make reservations.