Youth, ages 7 - 18, are able to register for Park abd Rec's Disc Golf Leagues through March 15. The regular season begins April 6 and runs for eight weeks.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will host the 2013 State Golden Gloves Open and Novice Boxing Championships at Sugaw Creek Recreation Center on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9.

A community meeting to discuss phase III of the Morrison Family YMCA - Ballantyne Community Park is set for Feb. 25 at W. R. Davie Conference Center, 4635 Pineville-Matthews Road. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s premier dog festival will have a new name in 2013 – The 2013 Bark in the Park Top Dog Festival presented by Purina® and Harris Teeter.

The Nature Preserves and Natural Resources Division and MeckTeens are accepting pre-orders through March 29 for their 2nd annual plant sale benefiting youth outdoor programs.

Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road, will host the 30th Annual Showcase of Woodcarvings on Feb. 16 and 17. The family-friendly event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and is free to attend.

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., with a playground built by volunteers and inspired by children.