Community Updates
Wednesday, 16, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
Gig Harbor Key Peninsula Housing & Homeless Coalition meeting, Thursday, April 17 from 10:00am-11:00am. Meeting ID: 897 9376 3452 Passcode: housing, Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89793763452?pwd=vzanfoylFQzqm7fa8wCeqrvWFd9f5Q.1
The Key Free Clinic on Thursday, April 17 will be open from 4:30pm-7:00pm at the KP Community Council Office in the Key Center Corral. Check in from 4:30pm-5:00PM
Planning & Public Works presents; Breaking Through Recycling Confusion Series. The first is Decoding Plastic Recycling Thursday, April 17, 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom. To register for this FREE event and for additional information about this series: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/1561/Earth-Matters-Series
Public Safety Committee Meeting at the Key Center Fire Station on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30pm.
KP Business Association Luncheon at El Sombrero on Friday, April 18 at 12:00pm.
KP Community Services is having their Bikes & BBQ Spring Charity Ride on Saturday April 19. All proceeds go to the expansion of their Food Pantry. They will have Bikes-12:00pm, craft booths-9:00am, burgers-including veggie, rummage sale-9:00am, raffles, silent auction-all day, and live music starting at 12:00pm.
Free Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Kathryn ACE Hardware Saturday, April 19. There are three egg hunts: Ages 2-4 at 10:00am, Ages 5-8 at 10:15am, and ages 9-12 at 10:30am.
The Mustard Seed Project has their Caregiver Support Group Monday, April 21, and every third Monday each month.
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Coalition PEP-C meeting Thursday, April 24, 7:00pm-8:30pm at Key Peninsula Civic Center. Learn what you should have in a “bug out bag.” For any questions: eprep@kpciviccenter.org
Key Pen Parks’ Family Time Tea Party Saturday, May 3, 11:00am-1:00pm at Key Peninsula Civic Center.
Advance Tickets Purchase Required, Adult $25, Child $10. For additional information and to purchase tickets: https://www.keypenparks.com/family-time-tea-party.html
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
The Homestead Community, (a non-profit organization) is looking for just the right family to move into our latest renovated home. If you are currently fostering, becoming foster parents, or are a relative who has taken in additional kids as part of the foster care system, we want to support you! We provide subsidized rent as well as additional resources to come alongside you in this fostering journey and would love to connect and see how we can be a resource for you. For additional information: www.homesteadcommunity.org or call Sue (253)222-3108.
Natural Yard Care Webinars brought to you by Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Creative container gardening with herbs, with Sue Goetz: Wednesday, April 12, 7:00pm-8:30pm. For additional information and to register: https://tpchd.org/homes/dirt-alert-tacoma-smelter-plume/natural-yard-care/
FAQ’s:
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- You can go to our website in the upper right corner click on “News” then scroll down to see current and past updates. https://www.kphealthycommunity.org
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