SPORTS &
RECREATION
 May 23, 2019

3rd annual #SSStrong Community Day
on the SSS football field last Saturday



Singers from West Smithfield Elementary School had their "moment in the sun."







South Smithfield Elementary's "Dolphins" hosted water-cup races, naturally.

Photo from #SSStrong Facebook page



The Innovation Academy at South Campus hosted cornhole competition.



The SSS Jazz Band poured out their upbeat music.






Planning Director Stephen Wensman (left) and HR Director/Public Info Officer Tim Kerigan manned the Town of Smithfield's information station.



Stopping by the Sun's tent were these four graduates of Smithfield-Selma High School, meeting at the event by chance: (from left) Melanie Floors Proctor, Eleanor Lassiter Ridley (the editor's daughter), Curtis Jackson, and Rick Proctor.

SMITHFIELD PARKS & RECREATION
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
at Community Park & Recreation & Aquatics Center (SRAC)


JUST FOR SENIORS:


Senior Coffee Corner --- Every Tuesday & Thursday morning 8:30-10:30: free coffee for all adults age 55 & older. You do not have to be a member of SRAC to "hang out" with your friends.


Sterling Silver Seniors Club --- Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Fee is $12 for a full year. Members may go on fun day trips and overnight field trips and participate in other activities outside of regular meeting days.


Senior Aerobics Class --- Walking and "low impact" exercise led by a qualified instructor on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Free to SRAC members; others may purchase a daily pass to participate. Check www.sraconline.com for times.


OFF SITE:
Smithfield Bridge Club --- Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Girl Scout Hut beside the Kiddie Park off South Second Street. Fee is $2 per session. Contact Lee or Paul Johnson at 919-934-0214 for more information.



SUMMERTIME ATHLETIC CAMPS:

Basketball --- June 10-13 for boys & girls ages 7-14
registration form>


Tennis --- June 24-26 for boys & girls ages 5-15
registration form>


Football --- June 25-27 for boys ages 6-14
registration form>

Wrestling --- July 8-11 for boys ages 11-18
registration form>


Baseball --- July 15-18 for boys ages 7-14
registration form>


Soccer --- July 22-25 for boys & girls ages 5-18

registration form for ages 5 -10>
registration form for ages 11-18>



SUMMER CAMP registration ongoing
This program for ages 5-12 offers weekly sessions from the first week in June through the first week in August.

LEARN MORE about it here>



ART CLASSES FOR YOUTH
Two sessions offered for ages 9-15
June 24-18 & July 22-26



SWIMMING LESSONS, LIFEGUARD TRAINING

Fitness Classes and Alligator Steps (www.alligatorsteps.com) are ongoing.

 

Lifeguard Training Classes and Lifeguard Renewal Classes are being offered this spring. To register go to www.guardsgettrained.com.

 


For more information on any of these activities, contact SRAC at 919-934-1408, www.sraconline.com, or visit the SRAC during normal operating hours: Monday-Thursday 5:30am-9pm, Friday 5:30am-8pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.
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