Giving thanks for $3 | Sumner Mayor Update

Published 10:56 am Friday, November 21, 2014

The following is written by Sumner Mayor Dave Enslow:

On Monday night, we renewed two of my favorite contracts.  One was for the recreation program, which is a joint agreement we have with the Sumner School District and City of Bonney Lake.  Through this agreement, the School District operates the Recreation Department with support from our two cities.  While many cities struggle with how to support recreation programs, this collaboration creates a great program at an affordable price for our citizens.  Even with the opening of the YMCA, the Recreation Program will continue to offer very important opportunities like adult softball, basketball for kids, and even a father/daughter dance and classes to help kids be safe at home.  This is a wonderful program, and I’m so thankful Sumner has director Rich Hanson to keep making it more and more successful each year.

The second was renewing the agreement with Stafford Suites to partner with the City in running the Sumner Senior Center. Talk about a turn-around.  That place went from nearly closing the doors to the place to be.  Councilmember Brown asked if they carded people because now everyone wants to be there, even people under the age of 55.  As the saying goes, getting older is not for wimps, so what a blessing to have a place focused on seniors, giving us options for staying healthy, understanding finances, traveling, and meeting new people.  If you haven’t tried it out lately, a great opportunity is next Monday, November 24, when they offer Thanksgiving Dinner for lunch.  Cost is $3 for those over 55 and $6 for everyone else.

In the season of thanks, it’s fitting to thank our partners who make programs like the Recreation Department and Senior Center so successful.  Between them, they make Sumner a healthy, active place to be, for all ages.