Contact: 934-2148 or 934-1408; www.smithfieldparksandrec.com

Family Holiday night at the SRAC

The SRAC will hold a family night from 7-9 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 11). Activities planned include swimming, pictures with Santa, crafts, a holiday movie, cookies and hot chocolate. The cost is $5 per person up to a family of four, with $1 extra for each additional person. Children age 3 and under are free. (SRAC members receive a 10 percent discount.)

Recreation and Aquatics Enrollment Special

If you're looking for the gift that keeps on giving, how about purchasing a SRAC membership for your loved ones. If you join up now through the end of December, the enrollment fee of $30 is waived. Visit www.smithfieldrecreationandaquaticscenter.blogspot.com for more details.

Lifeguard Training in December

A lifeguard training class will be held at the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center in December. Participants must be age 15 or older, able to swim 300 yards and able to swim 20 yards on their back while holding a 10-pound weight. Classes will be held Dec. 21-23 and 28-29 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Participants must attend all classes. The registration fee is $20 and is due before the qualifying activities; the course fee is $130 for Town of Smithfield residents and $150 for others. All fees are due by Dec. 22.

Aquatics and Fitness Programs

The Smithfield Parks and Recreation Dept. is offering a variety of aquatic classes and fitness programs. Visit www.smithfieldrecreationandaquaticscenter.blogspot.com for more info.

Bridge Club

The area club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Smithfield Operations Center. Drop-ins are welcome. Winners from the Dec. 1 session were M. Jane Bolin of Smithfield and Perry Boone of Raleigh (56.25 percent), Lee Johnson and Paul Johnson III of Four Oaks (55.56), James Creech Jr. and Madge Pierce of Benson (52.78), Beverly Wells and Louise Watson of Wilson (52.08), Elizabeth Gurkin and James Gurkin of Smithfield (48.61) and Barbara King and Patricia Stallings of Smithfield (48.61).

SELMA

Contact: 975-1411; www.selma-nc.com

Selma Men's Open League Basketball Registration

The Selma Parks and Recreation Department is offering a men's open basketball league for the citizens of Selma and surrounding communities that is designed in a recreational but competitive environment. Registration packets are available through Friday, Dec. 11. The cost is $450 per team. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday evenings beginning in January. A single-elimination tournament will be held at the conclusion of the regular season.

Johnston County YMCA

Contact: 773-3621; www.triangleymca.org

Youth Winter Basketball

Registration for coed winter basketball for boys and girls ages 4 through the second grade is now open. Register online at ymcatriangle.org (select the Johnston County branch). Participants must turn 4 years old by Jan. 5. The season will begin in January and runs through March 4. Leagues will be offered in Clayton and the McGee's Crossroads community. The fee is $66 per player, which includes a jersey and trophy. Sign-ups end Dec. 11. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more info, call 773-3621 or visit ymcatriangle.org.