Lots Turn Out For Parks Appreciation Day

Lots of things have and are going on at as we roll into spring.

The baseball program has over 75 teams, 75 coaches, as well as the same number of assistant coaches. The sponsorship of the teams is at an all-time high with more than 50 percent sponsored at this time. We are very grateful for the number of individuals and businesses that stepped up to sponsor one or more teams this season.

had 98 volunteers at Curran Orchard and Cirque Parks.  Thank you to all those who gave their time to cleaning up these two great parks.

The Curtis lacrosse varsity team, under the direction of Scott Bloom, for the last four years has supported Parks Appreciation Day. Last Saturday they had a game with Puyallup () so they couldn’t offer their hard work to a park.

That didn't stop them, however, from doing it a week later at Adriana Hess.  Around 9 a.m., Saturday morning, 38 of the players and their coaches showed up to move and spread bark, drag out cut down trees and do a complete spruce-up of this native plant park.

Although Thelma Gilmore, the patron of this park, no can no longer participate in work parties or even attend, she would be proud of all the effort this team has done to improve this wonderful little park. (Take a look at some of the pictures from the clean-up)

Thank you again, Scott and all your team for a job well done! Oh, by the way, last year on Parks Appreciation Day, they spread over 100 cubic yards of bark at Colegate Playground!

Looking to the future, there will be a fund-raising dinner sponsored by the  and on from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 18 at Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante, 2207 North Pearl Street in Tacoma. The restaurant's telephone number is 253.761.5555.

will have its , Saturday and Sunday, at .

The Friends of Adriana Hess will have a native plant sale on Saturday.

The second annual “” fundraiser for the will take place Saturday, May 21 at the lot at 2200 Mildred Street SW in UP.  The event goes from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with check-in beginning at 7:30 a.m., that morning.

For $25, you get two spaces in their big parking lot.  One for your “junk” and one to park your car. Call  at the University Place Senior Center, 253-564-1992. Parking Space proceeds stay with S.O.S (Support our Seniors).

This is a great way to sell some of the things that you have always wanted to but never had time or enough items to have a full-blown garage sale. Alternatively, maybe there are things that you really want to be rid of but there never was an event that allowed you to do so. Then this event is for you. 

Senior/Community Center Trips

Get your spring off to a fresh start by spending an afternoon at the Olympia Farmers Market.  Quality locally grown plants & flowers, arts and crafts from local artisans – and entertainment! The trip is scheduled for this Saturday. We depart 11 a.m., and return around 2:45 p.m. Register no later than today. Price is $16.

Pilates classes 

These classes are designed to help strengthen and lengthen the core muscles of the body.  There are a number of sessions.  If interested call the senior center at 253-564-1992, or email Susie pilatessusie@gmail.comfor more information or to register.