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Register Now for the Tampa Bay Senior Games

The 28th Annual Tampa Bay Senior Games kicks off on Monday, October 6 and features  28 events from athletics to hobbies to talent. If you are 50 years and older and think you have what it takes to compete, check out the Registration Book and Entry Form.

Walking with the Mayor -- Keeping Tampa Fit

Mayor Iorio invites you to join her on Saturday, October 18 at Al Lopez Park for a fitness walk and free health screenings. All registered walkers receive a free T-shirt. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and the walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. The Mayor will walk four miles, but you can do as much or as little as you like. Don't wait in line, pre-register now by downloading the Authorization Form and mailing it to : Walking with the Mayor, 1420 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602.

Learn about Benefits of Tampa's Urban Forest

What's the value of the trees in Tampa? Tampa boasts over 7.8 million trees. Trees -- and, collectively, the urban forest -- are important assets that require care and maintenance the same as other public property. Trees are on the job 24 hours every day working for all of us to improve our environment and quality of life. View Tampa's tree study.

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September 29, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering affordable, quality art classes for children and adults at its Ybor Art Studio, located at 1800 8th Avenue.  more...

September 19, 2008 - The Hillsborough River Watershed Alliance and the Mayor's Beautification Program will host the first annual Hillsborough River Watershed Film Festival this November. The festival is soliciting short videos about the watershed. The focus can be on the environment, history, environmental issues, and individual and group efforts to restore and preserve the environment  more...

September 19, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering several new exercise classes at the Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, located at 1801 N. Lincoln Avenue.  more...

September 10, 2008 - The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is offering “Painting in the Afternoon,” an art class for individuals ages 50 and up at its Barksdale Senior Citizen Center, located at 1801 N. Lincoln Ave.   more...

September 9, 2008 - Mayor Pam Iorio is inviting Tampa teenagers to get involved in government by joining the Mayor’s Youth Corps Class of 2009. Young people in 9th, 10th and 11th grade can apply now to become a member of the Mayor’s Youth Corps. The deadline is October 24, 2008 and applications are available from high school Guidance Offices.   more...

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