August 26, 2015- Vol 7, Issue 36
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In This Issue
City, Partners Support Relay
Dog Days of Summer
Rhubarb Gets Trendy!
Public Notices


The 4th Annual Scotty Cull Memorial Benefit Ride designated Metro Animal Services as one of their ride's beneficiaries.  They gave $7634.50 to Metro Animal Services!  We really appreciate your support. 
Mayor's Update: Going Toward the Emergency
Sumner's antique engine draped in black ribbons when we lost our own fire chief a few years ago.

Unfortunately, here in Sumner, we know too well what it's like to lose one of our firefighters to a wildland fire. We lost Chief Dan Packer in 2008 while he was helping fight fires in California, and he's still very much in our memory and thoughts.

Within any city or community, there is hard work to be done, whether you're a firefighter battling a fire, a police officer keeping an unstable individual from harming themselves or someone else, a public works employee clearing a road during an ice-storm or a finance person figuring out how to pay for all of it. At a city, we have many people who head into an emergency while trying to get the rest of us out safely, and that takes a special kind of person.

I always pray that all our City staff return home safely from each of their shifts. This week, I extend that prayer to our neighbors across the state, especially the cities who had to evacuate and the firefighters and other first responders who are trying to defend their homes. 
 
Mayor Dave Enslow
City, Partners Support Relay for Life

Every year, the City employees use a golf tournament, Golf for Life, to raise money for the American Cancer Society through their Relay for Life team.  Last year, the golf tournament exceeded the $10,000 goal by raising $13,000.  This year, we sent an amazing $17,500 to the American Cancer Society!  Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who made the day a lot of fun and far exceeded our fundraising goals.  The 2016 tournament is scheduled for July 29, so mark your calendars and see you next year!  2015 Tournament pictures & information

Boeing Classic
Camillia House Cottage
Cascade Regional Blood Services
City of Sumner Administration, Community Development, Finance, Legal, IT & Court, Police, Public Works
Tyler Backus
Derek Barry
Donnelle Dayao
Dillanos Coffee
Kathy Dorosz
Ree Drummond
Sherrie & David Duggan
Dori Franich
Gamble Sands Golf Course
Ted & Jan Hackmann
Harmon Brewery
Carol Hill
Ted Hill
Cindi Hochstatter
Lana Hoover
Loren Houselog
Kelsey Jensen
Johnny's Seasoning
Jessica Kulaas
Andrew Leach
Man Cave Metal Works
MJ's Cleaning
Chief Brad Moericke
NW Brewing Company
Oyster Bay Manor
Carmen Palmer
Chris Pankella
Cindy Peterson
Sotto Voce
Jeff Steffens
Toscano's
Ross Widner

Dog Days of Summer

Are you getting your fill of cute dog and cat videos on social media during the Dog Days of Summer?  You can always "like" Sumner's own Metro Animal Services to get even more information on pets, pet safety, and of course, adorable pet photos and videos, like the dog (left) recently adopted out of Metro's shelter in Puyallup!  Click here to check it out. 

Metro Animal Services is a partnership of the Cities of Sumner and Puyallup and serves the people and pets of seven cities, including (of course) Sumner.
Rhubarb Gets Trendy!
Food Navigator USA listed the flavor trends of 2015-16, and rhubarb is one of them!  Chef Greg Kaminski talks about its new uses in savory cooking as well.  Click here to read the full article. So after 80+ years as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World, apparently rhubarb is now trendy.  Sumner was just ahead of the times!   For recipes to try this "new" rhubarb trend yourself, click here.
Public Notices
  
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