Arts

• Lake Tapps Elementary will host PlayJude Drama, a Friday afternoon drama program for students six to 11 years, from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Jan. 9 through Feb. 13. The final performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Judy Kurtz will direct the musical, “Three of a Kind” – which adds up to bears, pigs, blind mice, billy goats gruff, musketeers and men in a tub. The story involves the hilarious search for Baby Bear while each of the cast members listen carefully to come to his rescue. PlayJude Drama will also present “How Does Your Garden Grow?” beginning Feb. 27 through April 3. The cost to enroll is $60. For information, call 253-569-1112.

• The Lake Tapps Area Community Theater is readying for a spring comedy production and is seeking additional actors. Call 253-447-4005.

Bonney Lake/Sumner Parks and

Recreation

The Sumner and Bonney Lake Recreation Department is located at 15206 Daffodil St. Ct. E. in Sumner and can be reached at 253-891-6500. Courses may be canceled due to lack of participation.

• Homeschool PE provides an opportunity to get together and play with students from other homeschool families. The cooperative play group teaches basic skills in a variety of sports and takes place on Fridays. Koalas, ages 5 through 7, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. and Pandas, ages 8 through 13, meet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Robert Miller Gym at Daffodil Elementary. The cost is $36.

• PeeWee Basketball is a fun co-ed program for children ages 3 through 6. The two divisions are for ages 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 years. Scores are not kept and the emphasis is on having fun. Practices take place on Feb. 7 and 14, and six games will be played on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 21 through April 11. The cost is $40 for residents and $45 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is Jan. 16.

East Pierce

Fire and Rescue

The station headquarters are located in the Public Safety Building, 18421 Sumner-Buckley Hwy. in Bonney Lake. Its phone is 253-863-1800.

• A free cardio-pulmonary resuscitation class will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Feb. 14; a free first-aid class will be taught from 1 to 5 p.m. the same day at the Public Safety Building in Bonney Lake. For residents who live outside the jurisdiction of EPFR, the cost is $30 for both classes or $20 for one class. Call the station to register.

• Appointments are available for bicycle helmet fittings. The staff also sells bicycle helmets for $6.

• Call the station to arrange an appointment for: free station tours, car seat inspections; smoke alarm installations and fire extinguisher training.

• Free blood pressure checks are available at the station during regular business hours.

Events

• A Father/Daughter Valentine Dance will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the commons at Bonney Lake High. If registering on or before Jan. 15 the cost is $35 per couple and $40 after Jan. 16. Add $5 for each additional daughter. The event is sponsored by the Sumner/Bonney Lake Recreation Department. Register by calling 253-891-6500.

Food Banks

Food Banks are closed on major holidays, unless otherwise noted.

• The Bonney Lake Food Bank is open from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. It is located at 18409 Sumner Buckley Hwy. Call 253-863-4043.

• The Bread of Life Food Bank is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Friday at the Prairie Ridge Community Center, 14104 Prairie Ridge Dr. E. Call 360-897-9005. It is closed on major holidays.

• The Buckley Food Bank is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday. It is located at Buckley Hall, 127 N. River Ave.

• The St. Andrews Emmanuel Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Fridays and 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the north side of St. Andrews Catholic Church, 1401 Valley Ave. E. in Sumner. Call 253-863-3655, ext. 2.

• The Sumner Community Food Bank is located at 15625 Main St. E. and is open from 1 to 3 p.m. daily, excluding Thursday. Call 253-863-3793 from 9 a.m. to noon to schedule an appointment. Its primary focus is to serve residents within the 98390 zip code, although no one will leave without food.

Fundraisers

• Scott and Kristy Thorenstein are seeking participants for “Team Climbing for Caleb” for the 2009 Big Climb. The event takes place at 11 a.m. March 22 in Seattle’s Columbia Tower and benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). For information, call 206-427-9558 or visit its Web site at www.bigclimb.org and type in “Climbing for Caleb.”

Libraries

The Pierce County Library System’s Web site is www.piercecountylibrary.org. The Bonney Lake, Buckley and Sumner branches will be closed today, Wednesday, and Jan. 31. They will be closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 19.

Bonney Lake

The Bonney Lake library is located at 18501 90th St. E. The phone is 253-863-5867. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• The Chess and Checkers Club invites children, youths, teens and adults to meet and play new opponents. The fun takes place from 7 to 8:45 p.m. the first Monday of the month. All ages and skills are invited to join.

• A free computer class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Bonney Lake Senior Center. Registration is not required and the class is available for any adult who would like to learn basic Internet and e-mail skills. Participants are invited to come at 1:30 for individual help or to watch demonstrations. The Bonney Lake Senior Center is located at 19404 Bonney Lake Blvd. E.

• Several story times for different ages will take place beginning in January: Toddler Times, 10:30 a.m. .Tuesdays and Thursdays; Baby Explorers, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; and Family Story Times, 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Buckley

The Buckley library is located at 123 River Ave, So. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Its phone is 360-829-0300.

• Story times for different ages will take place beginning in January: Baby Explorers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and family story times at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call the branch for more information.

• In recognition of the second annual Pierce County READS program, Pierce County residents are invited to read, share and talk about David Oliver Relein’s book, “Three Cups of Tea,” from Jan. 5 through March 28. At the Buckley branch, La Donna Olmstead will offer tastes of different types of black tea and teach the difference between the countries that produce them during Tea Time, 2 p.m. Jan. 24.

Sumner

The Sumner library is located at 1116 Fryar Ave. in Sumner. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Its phone is 253-863-0441.

• Half-hour bilingual story times in English and Spanish will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays beginning Jan. 5 for families with preschoolers.

• Game-On offers teens and young adults the chance to challenge friends at Brawl, DDR, Guitar Hero and other interactive games. The events take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 6.

• Several story times for different ages will take place beginning in January: Baby Explorers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 6; Toddler Times, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Preschool, 11:30 a.m.; and family story times at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call the branch for more information.

• Anime Club offers Anime viewing and free food for teens and young adults from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 8.

Parenting

• The White River Chapter of the Autism Society of Washington provides resources and assistance for families of individuals with autism. Call 253-224-7396 or e-mail aswwrc@autismsocietyofwa.org.

• La Leche League of Puyallup offers information on breast-feeding and takes place 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Good Samaritan Hospital’s Family Birth Center, 407 14th Ave. S.E., Puyallup. Breast-feeding moms, their babies and expectant mothers are welcome. Call 253-826-6452.

• YoungLives offers fun and support for teen moms. The group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1725 Porter St. in Enumclaw. Free dinner and childcare are provided. Contact Amy Bonzon at younglives@comcast.net or 253-951-1792.

Politics

• Plateau residents are invited to regular meetings of the 31st District Democrats. Meetings are at the Marion Grange in Buckley. A coffee/discussion hour begins at 6 p.m. with a meeting following at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month. All are invited to become informed and engaged in the process. Call 253-862-7865.

• The Puyallup Valley Republican Women’s Club encompasses the 25th and 31st Legislative District and meets 11 a.m. at the Sumner Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., the first Monday of each month. All interested Republican women are invited to join. Call 253-863-4859.

Senior Centers

Bonney Lake

The Bonney Lake Senior Center is located at 19304 Bonney Lake Blvd. Its hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 253-863-7658 for information.

• AARP will present a defensive driving class on Monday. For more information, contact the center.

Support Groups

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Prairie Ridge Recreation Hall, 14205 215th Ave. E. Call 360-891-8378.

• Al-Anon offers hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics. It meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Freedom Recovery Center, 10215 214 Ave. E. in Bonney Lake. Call 253-862-7374.

• Addiction and restoration group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Bethel Family Fellowship, 20112 South Prairie Rd. E. in Bonney Lake. The event is hosted by Amazing Grace Ministries. Call 253-208-6779.

• Narcotics Anonymous “Serenity On The Ridge” meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Prairie Ridge Community Center, 14104 Prairie Ridge Dr. E.

• Al-Anon Family Group is a 12-step program for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Fridays at Community Presbyterian Church, 152 Cottage St., Buckley.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Freedom Recovery Center, 10215 214 Ave. E. in Bonney Lake. Call 253-862-7374.

• Anyone caring for their loved ones are welcome to meet with others at 2 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Bonney Lake Senior Center, 9304 Bonney Lake Blvd. Call 253-863-7658.

• Grief Talk is 1 to 2:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Enumclaw Public Library. Call 360-825-2505, ext. 3006.

• A multiple sclerosis self-help group meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Buckley library. Call 360-829-6655.

• Individuals who have a relative or friend living with mental illness may attend an advocacy group at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. When a holiday falls on the first Monday, the meeting will take place the following week. The groups meets at Good Samaritan Community Services, 325 E. Pioneer Ave. in Puyallup and are facilitated by a licensed mental health specialist. Call 253-697-8494.

Tweens ‘n Teens

Youths in sixth through 10th grade or 12 to 15 years may participate in “Unleashed!” events, sponsored by the Sumner/Bonney Lake Parks and Recreation Department. Trips require registration and waiver forms and its meeting place takes place at the Robert Miller Gym, 15206 Daffodil St. Ct. E. in Sumner. Its phone is 253-891-6500.

• Teen Late Night offers fun activities, such as big-screen movies, Ping-Pong, basketball, dancing, contests, dodgeball, karaoke, prizes and pizza. Students need to bring their ASB cards. Activities take place from 7 to 10 on Saturdays, Jan. 17 and Jan. 31, at Sumner Middle School. The cost is $2.

Volunteers

• Families For Kids seeks volunteer foster families of all ages. Applicants must be 21 years old and older, self-supporting, emotionally stable and mature, and able to pass a criminal background check. Call 1-888-794-1794.