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April 2010- Vol 2, Issue 2 |
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| Cleaning up our act! |
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April 24, 10 am - 2 pm
Old Red Apple Parking Lot, Downtown Sumner
Celebrate spring, Arbor Day, Earth Day, and the ability to see the back of your garage! Here's what you can get rid of properly all in one place:
- Sensitive documents to LeMay Mobile Shredding
(limit three grocery bags per person, please)
- Left-over prescriptions to Sumner Police for safe disposal
- CFL bulbs, alkaline batteries, recyclable tool batteries
and circuit breakers to McLendon Hardware
- Old cell phones to YWCA for violence victims
- Clothes, household items and electronics to Goodwill*
- Furniture, appliances, white sinks, white toilets & more
to Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity ReStore*
Sponsored by City of Sumner and Daffodil Valley Kiwanis.
*Items will be resold so need to be in fairly good/working condition. Organizations may reject items that are not resalable or reusable. |
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| Lahar Siren Test |
 On May 4 at 10 am, Pierce County is going to test Sumner's lahar sirens by conducting an audible test. You will hear the wail for a full minute. Mark your calendar, and know that when you hear it on May 4, don't "head for the hills" as it is a test.
The test gives you a good opportunity to make sure you're ready for the real thing. Do you have an emergency bag to grab as you evacuate? Do you know how to contact all your family?
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| Do You Think Sumner is the Best? |
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Do you think Sumner is the best tiny town in Western Washington? Help vote for Sumner on KING 5's Evening Magazine Best Northwest Escapes. Voting ends April 11. Last year, Sumner placed third behind Leavenworth and La Connor, so we have a bit of a title to defend here.
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| Coffee with Mayor Enslow |
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Coffee with Mayor Enslow
April 24 at 9 am
City Hall
No agenda, just ask questions or share what's on your mind! |
| How about the doggies in these "windows"? |
Bubula recently found his Forever Family through Metro Animal Services.
 | We've made it a lot easier for you to find a new dog or take care of your current pets with the new Metro Animal Services website.
The new site is much easier to use, offers features such as
So, come visit our dogs and cats often, just from your computer. Together, we'll make sure that all our pets are safe and happy. |
| Safely Walking to School |
 Did your grandparents ever tell you that in their day, they walked to school ten miles to school uphill... both ways? Well, it just got easier for Sumner kids to walk to school, thanks to a Safe Routes to Schools grant that helped fill in some of the missing sidewalks along key routes.
Walking to school is exercise for kids (and possibly adults), reduces fuel use and encourages kids to talk with each other. You can all play a part too in helping kids walk safely.
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| New Council TV Schedule |
Starting April 4, Sumner's Council meetings will air on Pierce County Television (PCTV) at 8 pm on Fridays and 8 am on Sundays. You can watch PCTV on cable (Channel 22 on Comcast) or online.
There are also some new options to watch when it's more convenient to you. You can watch past meetings online, and the latest meeting is now available through Comcast On Demand. |
| Public Notices |
 Ever see a yellow Notice sign around town and not get the chance to read it fully? Public notices are also posted online, which may be an easier (and drier) option for keeping up to date on the latest public notices.
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| April Events Bring Spring Cheer |
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| Try Some Rhubarb |
 Did you know that 23.6% of the acres on which rhubarb is grown nationally are here in Pierce County, around Sumner? No wonder we have the distinction of being the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World.
So, grab a few stalks, visit the website www.rhubarbpiecapital.com and celebrate spring with a pie, cobbler, or one of the many recipes available here! | |
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