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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Upcoming Events Calendar
Information on past events is available below. |
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For additional information on events and volunteer opportunities, please contact our Events Coordinator.
 View past events & photo albums.
Additional photos are often available from the Courier-Herald newspaper online.
Information on other events in the area is available through these organizations:
 Bonney Lake area: Chamber of Commerce
Pierce County: Pierce County Parks & Recreation
Washington State: Washington Festivals & Events Association
Special thanks go to our Event Sponsors !
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Various Thursdays (see below)
Time: 11:30am to 2:30 pm
Location: Bonney Lake Senior Center
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, June 11, 2010
The City of Bonney Lake and Cascade Regional Blood Services invite you to Donate Blood. Your donation is urgently needed to maintain an adequate blood supply. We encourage you to make an appointment, which will help minimize the time it takes for you to donate.
Please encourage your friends and co-workers to donate blood. If you’re unable to donate, please consider finding someone to donate in your place.
To schedule an appointment contact Staci at 253.447.3104 or e-mail guirschs@ci.bonney-lake.wa.us.
To learn more about donating blood or to find out about your donor eligibility, visit www.crbs.net or call 1-877-24-BLOOD. |
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Wednesdays, July 7th to September 1st, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Allan Yorke Park
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Kids Club at Cedarview Park
presented by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m.
July 6th to August 31st, 2010
Location: Cedarview Park
Join us for fun events at the park all summer long! Check out all the great entertainers we have lined up for 2010:
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Relay for Life
July 30 & 31, 2010
Location: Sunset Chevrolet Stadium at Sumner High School
For more information or to make a donation, visit the Sumner-Bonney Lake Relay for Life website:
www.teambonneylake.org |
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11th Annual National Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
5:30 p.m. at Ken Simmons Park
6:30 p.m. at Cedarview Park
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Let's send a message to criminals letting them know that we are organized and fighting back! Let's have an ol' fashioned block party!
Please contact Community Service Officer Yanez at 253-863-2218 ext. 261 or e-mail: Yanezk@ci.bonney-lake.wa.us.
Click here for more information! |
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Friday Night Flicks*
Fridays: August 6, August 20, & September 3, 2010
Movie Starts at Dusk, at Allan Yorke Park
Join us for live movie watching outdoors at Allan Yorke Park again this summer! **Movie selections are subject to change.**
 August 6, 2010
The Blind Side
Rated PG-13 (website)
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 August 20, 2010
Monsters vs Aliens
Rated PG (website) |
 September 3, 2010
Twilight - New Moon
Rated PG-13 (website) |
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Bonney Lake Days
Saturday, August 21, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Allan Yorke Park
Celebrate summer fun at Allan Yorke Park. The event is packed with entertainment for the whole family!
Our 2010 event schedule is in progress. Here's a sample of what we have planned so far:
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| Fun Run & Walk |
 Join your neighbors and friends for this 5-mile run & walk. This is a dog friendly event, so you can run with rover! Each paid registrant receives a free t-shirt and medals are awarded to the top finishers. Sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports.
Registration: 8:30 a.m. @ Allan Yorke Park
Run Starts: 9:30 a.m. @ Emerald Hills Elementary (shuttles take participants to the starting line)
Awards Ceremony: 10:15 a.m.
For more information or to register for this event, download the Fun Run Brochure/Registration (211 K, PDF).
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| Parade |
The annual parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on West Tapps Hwy, adjacent to Allan Yorke Park.
To register for the parade, please submit a Parade Registration form (178 K, PDF) by August 13th. Registration is free!
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Car Show
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 The annual car show is full of great classic and custom cars. Come and vote for your favorite car!
Parade & Sign-In: 8:30 a.m.
Car Show: 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony: 3:00 p.m.
For details or to participate in this event, please submit the Car Show Application form. Registration is limited to the first 50 cars.
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| Kids Zone |
10:30am - 7:00pm
Kids Zone is full of rides and activities for the whole family. Kids Zone is open all day - come and check it out!
  
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| Bingo |
1 0:30am - 7:00pm
Join us for Bingo in the park all day on Saturday for Bonney Lake Days.
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Stage Shows
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10:30am - 10:00pm
Live performances take place all day long during the event.
Performers to be announced ... Check back for more information!
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Contact the Events Coordinator for more information.
2010 Registration Forms:
Parade Registration (178 K, PDF)
Fun Run Brochure/Registration (211 K, PDF)
Car Show Application (94 K, PDF)
2010 Vendor/Booth Forms
Vendor Application (70K, PDF)
Hold Harmless Agreement (30K, PDF)
 BOAT LAUNCH NOTICE: The Lake Tapps (Allan Yorke Park) boat launch will be closed all day during Bonney Lake Days (August 21, 2010). For more information on boat launch locations and fees, see our Boating page. |
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Chamber of Commerce "Labor of Love" Triathalon
Saturday, September 4th @ 7:00 am
Location: Allan Yorke Park
For complete event details visit the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce website: www.bonneylake.com.
"Enjoy your “Labor of Love” triathlon with either a Sprint or Olympic distance race in beautiful Bonney Lake on Labor Day Saturday. Bask in the waters of Lake Tapps, pedal the back roads of Pierce County through rich farmlands, and run in the foothills all while enjoying breathtaking views of Lake Tapps and majestic Mount Rainier. Bonney Lake, a triathlete’s dream race and reward for your years of labor. For online registration: http://www.signmeup.com/67408." |
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Beautify Bonney Lake Annual Event
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Various Locations (meet at Bonney Lake Park & Ride)
For more information, please view the Beautify Bonney Lake organization website: www.beautifybonneylake.org/ or contact Community Services Director Gary Leaf.
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For additional information or volunteer opportunities, please contact our Events Coordinator.
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Bonney Lake Healthy Living Expo
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Vendor Booths from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Allan Yorke Park
Bonney Lake Healthy Living Expo presented by MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Dozens of vendor booths! Health screenings, demonstrations and speakers, Children’s Fire Safety Trailer, vision screenings and activities for the whole family!
For more information, download the event flier or contact Senior Services Assistant Staci Guirsch. To register as a vendor, please submit the form below.
Registration Forms
2010 Vendor Registration (116k, PDF)
Letter to Vendors (67 K) |
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Missoula Children’s Theater – "Beauty Lou and the Country Beast"
Auditions: July 12, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Practice: July 12 - July 16, 10 am to 2:30 pm
Performances: July 17th @ 3:00 pm & 5:30 pm
Location: Bonney Lake High School (Website)
The Missoula Children’s Theater provides a week-long residency "starring" 50-60 of our local students in a full-scale musical. MCT has been touring now for more than 30 years, visiting nearly 1,100 communities annually in all 50 states, 4 Canadian Provinces and overseas. Their mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts. For more information, visit them online at www.mctinc.org.
This year's production is "Beauty Lou and the Country Beast"!
Auditions: July 12th @ 10:00 am
Practices: July 12th to July 16th, 10:00am to 2:30 pm
Performances: July 17th @ 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm
MCT 2010 Registration Form
Sponsors:
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Last Leaf Theater
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Theater in the Park - Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale
Presented by Last Leaf Productions
 Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.
Location: Allan Yorke Park
Last Leaf is a non-profit, touring theatre company creating educational and entertaining programs for communities in Washington State. For more information on this and other productions, visit www.lastleaf99.org/
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Parks Appreciation / Arbor Day
April 24, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Various Locations - see below
.png) Come join residents from all over Pierce County as we clean up our local parks. In Bonney Lake, we'll be cleaning up the WSU Forest for this year's Parks Appreciation Day and Arbor Day Celebrations!
Volunteers will meet at the "new" WSU trail head located between Fred Meyer and Regal Cinema, south of SR 410. Click the image at right to view a full-sized map. Please bring gloves and rakes for the clean up project.
City staff and volunteers will also be working on a rain garden at the Public Safety Building. For more information on these and other projects around Bonney Lake, contact the Community Services Specialist or dial x311. For more information on events all around Pierce County for Parks Appreciation Day, see the Metro Parks website: www.metroparkstacoma.org/
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Easter Egg Hunts
NEW - 2010 Easter Egg Hunt video!
View a short video of the 2010 Kids' Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday, April 3rd.
Video Length: 1 Minute, 45 seconds
We have events for kids, teens, and adults! All Easter Egg Hunts will be held at Allan Yorke Park this year. See details below.
 Kids' Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 3rd 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Allan Yorke Park (Directions)
Children ages 1-11 are welcome. Bring your baskets and your camera to take a free picture with the Easter Bunny. Don't be late. Once the gun goes off, it's over in a manner of minutes!
Teen & Adult Flashlight Egg Hunts
Friday, April 2nd
Location: Allan Yorke Park (Directions)
Cost, time & other details below
Brave the mad dash of other “big kids” such as yourself and join us for the 1st ever Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt and 2nd annual Adult flashlight egg hunt! With over 2,000 eggs to find, you will have a chance to win prizes such as restaurant certificates, spring gift items, soda, chips, candy and much MORE! Event will take place rain or shine so dress appropriately.
Teens (grades 6-12):
Cost: $3.00
8:00 p.m. (line up at 7:30 p.m.)
Adults (18+):
Cost: $5.00
9:30 p.m. (line up at 9:00 p.m.)
For more information on the teen and adult flashlight egg hunts, please contact Sumner-Bonney Lake Parks & Recreation or download the event flier.
 View our 2009 event photos |
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Date: 1st Monday each Month
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Bonney Lake Senior Center (19304 Bonney Lake Blvd)
Upcoming Dates:
February 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
April 5, 2010 Cancelled
Please join Mayor Neil Johnson and one of your Councilmembers for coffee and casual conversation the first Monday of every month at 9:00am. The event will be held at the Bonney Lake Senior Center, next door to City Hall.
Mayor Johnson is looking for an honest and open dialogue with the residents of Bonney Lake and will take a few minutes to share his thoughts on many different community issues.
For more information contact the Senior Center at 253.863.7658.
Click here to download the event flyer (in PDF format). |
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Community Pancake Breakfast & Town Hall Open House
Saturday, January 30, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
 The Bonney Lake City Council will host a pancake breakfast and Town Hall open house on Saturday January 30th, from 8:30 to 10:30 am in the Bonney Lake Senior Center (19304 Bonney Lake Blvd).
Before or after you fill up on hot cakes, you can visit with the mayor & city council members about community issues of concern. We will be providing information and listening to your comments.
You'll find informational displays on topics such as:
* WSU Forest, Trees, Trails, and Parks;
* General Updates on City and private capital projects;
* City’s new Interim Justice Center project and downtown plan;
* Current and planned transportation project; and
* Focus group on general City services.
This is a family event, so before getting busy on your Saturday activities, please stop by. We would enjoy meeting the entire family and hearing your views over a stack of hot cakes. We promise not to pour it on too thick!
 The City Council is also interested in using some of this time to conduct a 30 minute focus group exercise on general City services. There will be 2 focus group sessions, one starting at 8:30am and the other starting at 10:30am. If you are interest in participating, please plan to arrive at either 8:30 or 10:30am.
For more information, please call City Hall at (253) 862-8602. |
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Spring Clean Up Week - D.M. Disposal
April 12-16, 2010
Please note the revised dates!
During Spring Clean Up Week, D.M. Disposal will pick up extra garbage, recycling and/or yard waste and one appliance at no additional charge for customers inside Bonney Lake city limits.
For more information please contact D.M. Disposal directly:
Web: www.murreysdisposal.com/
Phone: 1-888-806-7048
Clean Up Details & Requirements
¤ Curbside pick-up only (no alley access).
¤ Up to 3 extra cans/bags of garbage and/or yard waste
- Additional cans/bags must weigh no more than 45 lbs when full.
- Extra cans or bags of garbage or yard waste should be placed for pickup by Thursday April, 15.
¤ One (1) appliance per household. Acceptable appliances include:
- Refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, freezers, hot water heaters, washers or dryers.
- Appliances must be placed for curb-side pick up by 7:00 am on Monday, April 12th
Spring Clean Up is available to customer accounts inside the city limits of Bonney Lake only. This offer does not apply to Murrey's Disposal customers with accounts in unincorporated Pierce County.
Not sure if you live inside the City limits? Check our City Limits map or call City Hall at (253)862-8602 for assistance. |
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Bark in the Park
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Allan Yorke Park
This annual event is sure to be a favorite of dogs and their owners. The festival will feature exhibits, dog products, adoptable dogs, and prize drawings. Great dogs to see and greet, so bring yours (on a leash, please), then enjoy the off-leash area too!
Micro chipping will be offered by Metro Animal Services for a discounted rate of $ 25.00 (for canines only)!
 1st Annual Doggie Olympic Games
Sign up for the 1st Annual Doggie Olympic Games at this year's Bark in the Park! Registration is $5.00 per event or $20.00 for more than four events. Funds raised from the Doggie Olympic Games will be used for creating a off-leash dog park in the City of Bonney Lake. Games include:
¤ Poochiro Obedience Baseball
¤ Peanut Butter Lick
¤ Dunking for dogs
¤ Frisbee Throw
¤ Rip Van Winkle Sleep Off |
¤ What no ducks, ball toss
¤ Dachshund Dash (1:30pm)
¤ Best Costume (1:40pm)
¤ Who’s Your Daddy? (1:50pm) |
The event will be limited to the first 75 dogs registered. Please return entries and fees (see registration form, below) to Doggie Olympic Games, P.O. Box 7380, Bonney Lake, WA 98391. Events will start at 10:00am and conclude at 2:00pm. Best Costume will be held at 1:40 and Who’s your Daddy (a look a like contest) will be at 1:50 with awards passed out at 2:00pm. Please make sure to have your dog on a leash when not actively participating in an event. please use the off-leash dog area, to allow your dog time off of their leash. Funds raised from the Doggie Olympic Games will be used for creating a off-leash dog park in the City of Bonney Lake. For more information call 253-862-8602.
Event Forms:
Doggie Olympic Games Registration (125k, PDF)
Event Flyer (53k, PDF)
Vendor Forms:
2010 Vendor Application (85k, PDF)
Hold Harmless Agreement (39k, PDF)
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Special thanks to our event sponsors:
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Our Parks, Recreation, and Culture Survey is available online.
City Calendar
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