March 2012
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Wheelchair basketball team headed to national tournament
The Tacoma Titans are headed to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) National Championships March 22-25. They've beaten all...     

 

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Puget Creek Natural Area Management Plan

Did you know that the Puget Creek is one of only three salmon-bearing streams within the city limits?  

 

Come join us for the first of our community workshops dedicated to...     

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New male tiger arrives at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium to breed
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is welcomed a new Sumatran tiger on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and staff hope his presence will result in new cubs. 

 

Malosi, a male tiger from Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii, is coming to Tacoma to...  

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Visit the new STAR Center and choose your summer adventures!  

Start planning for summer camp at the South Sound Summer Camp Fair Saturday, March 31 at STAR Center.  

 

Dozens of South Sound camp providers are cooking up great summer adventures and...

 

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It's time to start thinking about springtime in the garden!
Free events for gardeners to be held at Point Defiance Park  March 3 and March 24...       

 

 

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Deadlines loom for youth and adult leagues

Don't get left on the bench...hit a home run instead by registering for youth or adult leagues before the deadline! Beat the last minute registration lines, sign up now, and get geared up...

New this year! Adult Slowpitch players get help finding a team  

Find a team to play on at the first-ever slowpitch draft night!   

 

Of course it's not a real draft, it's an opportunity to meet other players, show off your skills, and form a team. Come ready to play. We'll be there to help get you started, and to register your new team when you find the right fit!

 

Thursday, March 8  

6:30 pm

Free   

 

Titlow Trails Mud Run takes participants off-road 

Registration is open now for Metro Parks' first, and most likely messiest, race of the year-the Titlow Trails Mud Run on Sunday, March 18. This family friendly, albeit muddy, 2-mile run/walk takes runners off the city streets and sidewalks and onto the trails near Titlow Park.

The fun run begins at noon and, depending on the weather and the
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