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Boys & Girls Club proposes relocating South Smithfield program to Sarah Yard Community Center
Summary
Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County asked the Town of Smithfield to allow joint use of the Sarah Yard Community Center, proposing to expand service from about 35–40 children to up to 60 daily, cover staffing and program costs, and hold a community meeting before any formal town action.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County presented a proposal to the Town of Smithfield council to relocate its South Smithfield elementary after‑school program to the Sarah Yard Community Center, which the club said would allow programming on teacher work days and in summer months as well as expand capacity.
"Coming over to Sarah Yard will allow us to serve additional kids, up to 60 kids per day," DJ Jones, chief operating officer, told the council. Jones said the organization would assume…
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