Thursday Five: Zoning Board Tonight, Ribbon of Hope Plate, Road Race Saturday

Zoning Board - The Smithfield Zoning Board will meet tonight, 7 p.m., at Town Hall, 64 Farnum Pike. Among the items on their agenda, they'll consider variances allowing an accessory family dwelling on Karen Ann Drive, single family dwellings on Rocky Hill Road and Cross Street, and a variance allowing commercial animal raising with a resident caretaker at 57 Mountaindale Road.

Ribbon of Hope - Be one of the first topurchase a Ribbon of Hope license plate this Saturday at Brewed Awakenings in Johnston and Wakefield - and get the ball rolling on making the plates a reality for Rhode Islanders. Proceeds from the $41.50 plates go to aid under-insured and uninsured women in getting breast cancer screenings. That's important, especially in RI, where the rate for breast cancer is one in six, as opposed to the national rate, one in eight.

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.

Drug takeback day - The Smithfield Police Department will Participate inNational 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.

 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.