Sports & Recreation

Game and Fish to implement fire restrictions at wildlife areas

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 1:52pm

Game and Fish to implement fire restrictions at wildlife areas

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions at all department wildlife areas effective Wednesday, May 22.

Stage 1 restrictions mean that no open fires are allowed -- including campfires and charcoal-burning barbecues. Smoking is prohibited except within an

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‘Shoot for Smiles’ fundraiser is celebrating its 10th year

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:34pm

‘Shoot for Smiles’ fundraiser is celebrating its 10th year

Shoot for Smiles, a U of A Department of Pediatrics charity fundraiser is entering its 10th year. This year's recipient will be Casa de Los Ninos.

“We asked Casa de los Niños to be the recipient of our donations this year because of their long history of work and advocacy for children in Tucson who

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Updates on Pima County pool’s hours, swim lessons and grand re-openings

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:13am

Updates on Pima County pool’s hours, swim lessons and grand re-openings

Pima County is letting residents know about pool hours, swim lessons and grand reopenings this week.

As residents near the Flowing Wells Pool can get a head start on the swimming season at the ‘Grand Reopening’ this weekend.

Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson, District 3, and Dr. Nicholas Clement, the superintendent of

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Saguaro National Park offers Junior Ranger camps for summer

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 1:12pm

Saguaro National Park offers Junior Ranger camps for summer

Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District is offering its Junior Ranger Camps again this summer; a tradition for the past 20 years. These camps have introduced

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Groundbreaking for new soccer fields in midtown

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 12:06pm

Groundbreaking for new soccer fields in midtown

Proceeds for the Tucson Association of REALTORS™ Shootout presented by Fort Lowell Soccer Club, along with contributions from the soccer community and private donors, are helping to create two new soccer fields for Tucson.

The groundbreaking was April 12, for the

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FC Tucson will host Phoenix FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:17pm

FC Tucson will host Phoenix FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Announced today, FC Tucson will be hosting FC Phoenix in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

The game is scheduled to take place May 14, at the Kino Sports Complex North Grandstand at 7:30 p.m.

“Tucson is our city and Kino is our home,” said FC Tucson Head Coach Rick Schantz, in a

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Register now for Pima County ‘special interest’ classes

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 1:28pm

Register now for Pima County ‘special interest’ classes

For those interesting attending classes on subjects ranging from making jewelry, playing tennis or even how to use a gun correctly, now is the time to sign up.

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is

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