Sumner’s 2009
15 things to do this summer No 1 Enjoy dusk to the
tunes of Music Off Main.
No 2 Parade your
pooch at Mutts Off Main.
No 3 Take a road trip
to Prosser and compare to Sumner.
No 4 Play a round of
golf at Sumner Meadows.
No 5 Lap the track at 2 am for Relay for Life.
No 6 Gather friends for a game of sand volleyball at the Daffodil Sports Complex.
No 7 Pick up the latest
DVD or paperback at the library for a summer-time rainy day.
No 8 Gather with your neighbors for a barbecue on National Night Out.
No 9 Savor pie, ice-
cream, burgers, chicken and more at the non-profit food booths during the Arts Festival.
No 10 Drool over the
wheels of your dreams at Classy Chassis.
No 11 Eat a big breakfast in Sumner and then hike it off on Mt. Rainier.
No 12 Sit on Main Street for awhile and wave to friends and strangers.
No 13 Bake some
rhubarb pie & enjoy with your neighbors.
No 14 Cheer for local actors at a play.
No 15 Plant your favor-
ite veggies at the Sumner Community Garden.
Rediscover Our Rhubarb P ie
Did you know th at for years, Sum ner was known barb Pie Capital as the Rhuof the World? It ’s a long-time de got lost in later signation that years, mostly am ong Sumner’s ow n residents. Rhubarb seems to be making a come-back, and bringing back its Sumner is also proud designatio n. The new grap help show peop hic (right) will le where to find the rhubarb pie are some sugges in Sumner. Her tions to help yo e u rediscover rhub arb pie in your hometown. Get a reproduc tion of the 1930 s Sumner Rhuba rb packing label at Whistle Stop Get aprons and Antiques. pie plates from Simple Tidings to make your own rhubarb pie. A Picket Fence has rhubarb-tinte d lip balm from Burt’s Bees. This is just a star t. If you have hi storic items rela business with pr ted to Sumner’s oducts linked to rhubarb past or rhubarb pie, let are a us know at carm enp@ci.sumner.w a.us!
Nearby Farmer’s Markets: Puyallup: Sat. 9-2,
Sun. 10-2, through October in Pioneer Park
Auburn: Sun. 11-3
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You’re Going to Want to
See This
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June
Monday
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tUEsday
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WEDNESday
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friday
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10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts (ages 3-6)
Father’s Day
thursday
Sumner Pierce County Library
saturday
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9 am Trip to Olympia Farmer’s Market
6:30 pm Music Off Main Pat Moss & New Frontier
9:30 am Trip to Red Wind Casino
Senior Center $ PRE
10:30 am
Puppets Please
City Hall Calendar May 18..... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 25..... City Hall closed, Memorial Day 26..... Council Study Session, 6 pm 30..... Coffee with the Mayor, 9:30 am
(ages 5+) Library
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July
10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts (ages 3-6) Sumner Pierce County Library
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Library
Dancing at 3-5 pm Game On Music Off Main (teens) Library 20
21 3-5 pm
Game On
(teens) Library
Performing Arts Center
10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts 2-4 pm Writing
Workshop (teens) Library
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Heritage Park
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6:30 pm Music Off Main Diamond Experience
8 am Ocean Shores 11 am
Golf for Life 10:30 am Storytimes Tournament Senior Center $ PRE
2-4 pm Writing Library
Sumner Meadows
Heritage Park
6-8 pm Block Watch 3-5 pm Anime Kick-Off City Hall
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3-5 pm Anime (teens) Library
(ages 3-6) Library
2 pm A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
11 am Folk & Fairytale Puppets (ages 5+) Library
PAC
3-5 pm Game On (teens) Library
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3-5 pm
Game On
(teens) Library
Nat’l Night Out
Throughout Sumner
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10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts (ages 3-6) Library
2-4 pm Writing
Workshop (teens) Library
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8 am Trip to Naches
Senior Center $ PRE
10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts (ages 3-6)
(teens) Library
11 am Recess Monkeys
6:30 pm Music Off Main Two Scoops Combo
(ages 5+) Library
3-5 pm Anime
PAC
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August
Heritage Park
(teens) Library
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10 am - 9 pm Arts Festival
3-5 pm Anime (teens) Library
Downtown
8:30 am Trip to Lucky Eagle Casino
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10 am - 7 pm Arts Festival Downtown
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6:30 pm The Tempest
Senior Center $ PRE
Heritage Park
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22 6:30 pm The Tempest Heritage Park
7 pm Honk
Senior Center $ PRE
10 am-3 pm Classy Chassis Car Show
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Downtown
2 pm Honk
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Performing Arts Center
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7 pm Honk
7 pm Honk
Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Center
PAC
2 pm Honk PAC
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Falling in love at Classy Chassis
This inaugural golf tournament raises money for the City of Sumner Relay for Life Team. Help us hit a hole in one in the fight against cancer.
July 16 at Sumner Meadows Golf Links
Sign up today!
www.ci.sumner.wa.us or 253-299-5546
City of Sumner 253-863-8300 www.ci.sumner.wa.us
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Sunset Stadium
10 am Trip to Tides Tavern & Gig Harbor
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More Information
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11 am Creative Creatures (ages 5+) 3-5 pm Anime
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AUGUST 3 ...... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 6 ...... Planning Commission, 7 pm 10..... Council Study Session, 6 pm 11..... Parks Commission, 6 pm 13..... Forestry Commission, 4 pm 13..... Design Commission, 6:30 pm 17..... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 24..... Council Study Session, 6 pm 27..... Arts Commission, 6 pm
2 pm Sumner/Bonney Lake Recreation Dept Relay for Life Ends
(teens) Library
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JULY 2 ...... Planning Commission, 7 pm 3 ...... City Hall Closed 6 ...... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 9 ...... Forestry Commission, 4 pm 9 ...... Design Commission, 6:30 pm 13..... Council Study Session, 6 pm 14..... Parks Commission, 6 pm 20..... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 23..... Arts Commission, 6 pm 27..... Council Study Session, 6 pm
6 pm Relay for Life
Sunset Stadium
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Sumner Pierce County Library
6:30 pm Music Off Main
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(ages 3-6) Library
3-5 pm
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Storytimes & Crafts
12
Performing Arts Center
7 pm A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
10:30 am
11 Game On
Pet bonding at Mutts Off Main
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7 pm A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
7 pm A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
Heritage Park
Workshop (teens)
28
18
24 Show Brazil
2-4 pm Writing
27
Downtown
(teens) Library
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10:30 am Storytimes & Crafts
10 am-3 pm Mutts Off Main
(teens) Library
Library
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3-5 pm Anime
11 am & 1 pm Folk & Fairytale Puppets (ages 5+)
2 pm A Midsummer Nights’ Dream
10
3-5 pm
(teens) Library
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Independence Day
Senior Center $ PRE (ages 3-6) Library
Game On
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9
Heritage Park
6:30 pm 11 am Jeff Evans, Magician Music Off Main Kellee Bradley (ages 5+) Library
11 am Trip to Kent
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Senior Center $ PRE
JUNE 1 ...... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 4 ...... Planning Commission, 7 pm 8 ...... Council Study Session, 6 pm 9 ...... Parks Commission, 6 pm 11..... Forestry Commission, 4 pm 11..... Design Commission, 6:30 pm 15..... City Council Meeting, 7 pm 22..... Council Study Session, 6 pm 25..... Arts Commission, 6 pm
4 person scramble format 11 am Registration 1 pm Start 6 pm Dinner & Awards $80 golf & dinner 7 pm Auction $25 just dinner
253-891-6500 www.sumner.wednet.edu
Sumner Meadows Golf Course 253-863-8198 www.golfsumnermeadows.com Sumner Pierce County Library 253-863-0441 www.piercecountylibrary.org Sumner Downtown Association 253-720-9846 www.sumnerdowntown.com
Helping Out The City of Sumner is proud to participate in community events. On May 29, Sumner Police are participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run through Sumner’s industrial area to raise money for Special Olympics. www.sowa.org The City of Sumner once again has a team for the 2009 Relay for Life. To learn more about the event and join us in the fight against cancer, go to the City’s website at www.ci.sumner.wa.us and click on Relay for August 7-8.