January 2012
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Events
Public Meetings

January 11 & 25
Capital Improvement Committee 

January 4

Open House Regarding Surplus of Manitou Community Center
6 - 7 pm
Topping Hope Center Boys & Girls Club,
3875 S. 66th St.
Learn More 

 

January 5 & 6
Strategic Plan Update Workshops
Thursday, January 5,  5-6:30pm
Friday, January 6, noon-1:30pm
Learn more and reserve your spot

 

 

 

Plunge into 2012 at the coolest event of the year!

Point Defiance Marina hosts first annual Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 1 

 

Kick off the New Year with a new tradition--a refreshing plunge into invigorating Puget Sound! 

     

 

Public input helps shape Strategic Plan update 

The final survey results are in, with more than 800 residents weighing in on Metro Parks' proposed vision, mission and goal changes...    
 

A new "star" in South Tacoma-coming this spring!    

South Tacoma Activity and Recreation (STAR) Center, opening in Spring 2012, is Metro Parks' newest recreation center and a welcoming space for...   


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Public invited to open house regarding proposed surplus plans for Manitou Community Center  

Metro Parks will host the second of two open houses to discuss proposed plans to surplus the Manitou Community Center, January 4 from 6-7pm.  The Open House will take...    
 

Recycle your holiday lights and make your holidays a little greener 

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is continuing its holiday lights recycling program this year. We hope to keep thousands of strings of lights out of the landfill and make some money for conservation! The program...     

    
Zoolights open through January 1 
Bundle up and stroll the Zoo as it comes aglow with more than a half-million lights. Sip hot cocoa while you explore seas of dazzling lights and breathtaking...

 

Sign up for January classes, sports and workshops! 

With January comes a fresh new year, a clean slate: What better time to dive into a new hobby, try a different type of workout, discover skills you'd never dreamed you had?

Browse through the activities, classes, events, and adventures in Metro Parks' Go Guides. Classes and workshops for all ages start in January and run through April. Sign up online, get program details, and view all four Go Guides: 

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Join the Center at Norpoint now and forget the fee!  

It's resolution time! Join the Center at Norpoint throughout January and we'll waive the initiation fee.

 

Center at Norpoint members receive benefits such as unlimited use of the fitness center, free group exercise classes, free lap swim, open swim and water exercise and much more!

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Get going this winter with Metro Parks adult sports!

Looking for a fun way to stay active this winter? Get a team together and sign up for adult soccer and volleyball leagues! Or, join us for drop-in sports.
 
Adult Soccer (ages 30+)
Registration Deadline: January 13

Adult Indoor Volleyball (ages 18+)
Registration Deadline: January 13
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Specialized Recreation cruises into the holidays with help from local sponsors

250 participants attended the 28th annual Specialized Recreation Holiday Cruise on December 4th at Foss Waterway Seaport. 31 boats were graciously provided by...


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 Wipe out weather worries by visiting our website  

Winter and its usual weather worries will soon be upon us. There is no need to wonder if your meeting, recreation class or other Metro Parks function is being held as usual.  

 

Simply visit www.metroparkstacoma.org and get a one-stop look at all facilities and building closures. Look for the "weather closure" quick link on the home page.  

 

Persons without internet access can call 253-305-1062 for up-to-date building and program closure information. 

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Metro Parks Tacoma strives to create an atmosphere of accessibility to our diverse community. If you have comments and suggestions to help us meet your expectations, please call Roxanne Miles, 253.305.1068 or write inclusion@tacomaparks.com