Anyone with an interest in bees or beekeeping is invited to a Beekeeping Awareness Class coming up Friday, March 9. It starts at 7 p.m. at the Smithfield Recreation Center and there is no charge.The class will be taught by Kurt Etherington who started beekkeeping in 2006 as a hobby and has since increased his involvement. His class will include beekeeping basics: how to set up a beehive, maintenance through the year, harvesting honey and a lot more. For more information call 563-0483.