Politics & Government

Tuesday Five: Historic Preservation, Recycling Survey, Auction, Self Defense

Good morning - check out these things to know:

 

Historic Preservation - The Historic Preservation Commission meets tonight. Among the items on their agenda, they'll discuss the Smithfield Land Trust/Preserve RI Curatorship Proposal for the Mary Mowry House.  

Recycling Survey - Take the Recycling Department survey, a fun and easy way to help improve town wide recycling. It only takes a few minutes to complete. 

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Timberlake Tickets at auction - Want two tickets to see Justin Timberlake at Fenway park on Aug 11? They will be up for grabs at the May 3 silent auction to raise funds for the new Old County Road Playground, thanks to the Morgan family. 

SPD Female Self-Defense Class -  The Smithfield Police Department is excited to announce the 2013 Smithfield Police Female Self-Defense Program, which starts on Tuesday, March 12.

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The program is offered, free of charge any female over age fourteen (14) who resides in Smithfield or works at a business in town. The program will meet once a week, on Tuesday nights, from 6:30 to p.m. for five (5) consecutive weeks.

For more information and the application form, visit the Female Self-Defense Program page.

Board post openings - The town is seeking members to serve on the Sewer Authority, Historic Preservation Commission, Affordable Housing Advisory Board, and Financial Review Commission. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager’s Office, 64 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 along with an application form.  A letter of interest may contain your interest or experience in the field of each particular board or commission that you are applying for and, optionally, résumé information.

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