Wednesday Five: Your Ticket To The Universe Author Kim Arcand, Ribbon of Hope

Universal Ticket - "Your Ticket to the Universe", a photo-illustrated, entertaining tour of the most interesting stops known in the cosmos — from our Solar System to the Milky Way galaxy and beyond to exotic lands, — co-authored by Smithfield's Kimberly Arcand is available on Amazon for $24.95. Or you could stop by Barnes and Noble tonight at 6 p.m., meet the author and get your book signed. Decisions, decisions...  

Ribbon of Hope - Be one of the first to purchase 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.

Bryant Research Engagement Day - Bryant’s third annual Research and Engagement Day – an exciting opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to present academic and creative work they have produced this year, participate in roundtable discussions, and hear from inspiring keynote speakers – takes place April 24. 

More than 330 students and 85 faculty/staff members have collaborated on the 100 presentations scheduled for the daylong event, ranging from sessions on “U.S. Women, World War II, and Letter Writing” to “Secularism and Interfaith: Does It Matter What You Believe?” Check out the day's program.

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