America 250
Do you hear the bells? Today, Monday, April 21, is the day that communities across the Blackstone Valley ring in the country’s semiquincentennial, memorializing the “shot heard round the world” at the battles of Lexington and Concord that began the American Revolution. At 1 p.m., institutions across the region, including the Slatersville Congregational Church, will ring their bells for two and a half minutes.
At 5:30 p.m., the church at 25 Green St. will also host a program – free and open to the public – to mark the event with speakers, music, lanterns and more.
Read more about the celebration here.
Clean & Green Day
The Clean & Green Day Committee has announced that North Smithfield’s annual town-wide cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will start at 8 a.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St., where volunteers will pick up t-shirts, supplies and location assignments, and enjoy coffee and doughnuts.
Volunteers are advised to sign up early and include all t-shirt sizes to guarantee a shirt. Sign ups and more information are available here.
Touch-a-truck
Wright’s Dairy Farm at 200 Woonsocket Hill Road will host a Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with tractor rides, face painting and more. The Scoop Shop will open for the season and guests will have a chance to see the cows.
The ticketed event costs $20 and parking will be separate from the regular customer area. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Pickleball & tennis
North Smithfield Parks & Recreation Department’s pickleball and tennis programs begin this week, with both to take place at the North Smithfield High School tennis courts.
Tennis begins on Thursday, April 24 with a six week session for beginners from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and intermediate players from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. with Coach Diana Adamczyk.
Pickleball will be held on Sundays starting on April 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. for four weeks through June 1.
The cost is for either sport is $90 and sign ups are available here.
Music making workshop
Slatersville Congregational Church at 25 Green St. will host Making the Magic of Music workshop on Sunday, April 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Learn and experience what goes into preparing and performing music during worship service. Choir Director Ropi Jr. and Handbell Director Jill Boday will lead visitors in demonstrations and activities. All are welcome to attend and try singing a song and ringing a bell. No prior musical experience is needed.
Town meetings
The North Smithfield Town Council will hold a meeting on Monday, April 21 starting at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St. The agenda is here.
The North Smithfield School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 22 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of North Smithfield Middle School at 1850 Providence Pike. The agenda is here.
