Community Updates

Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations

 Timely News

The Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Housing and Homeless Coalition regular virtual meeting is tomorrow, May 30th, at 10:00 am.  The discussion will be on the results of the Point In Time Homeless Count. To access it, go to:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89793763452?pwd=vzanfoylFQzqm7fa8wCeqrvWFd9f5Q.1

Meeting ID: 897 9376 3452
Passcode: housing

Skate Night IS on at the KP Civic Center this Friday (with a carnival theme).  For more information, go to: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/skate-night.html

The burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County starts this Saturday, June 1st.  Rules around what is/isn’t allowed and what constitutes a “recreational fire” are listed at: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2577

KP Business & Organization Info

The KP Historical Society will be holding a Grand Opening for the Historic Vaughn Library Hall on Sunday, June 9th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  Parking will be extremely limited, but there will be a shuttle running from Vaughn ES.  For more information about the hall, go to: https://www.keypeninsulamuseum.org/vaughn-library-hall/hall-history/

Reminders:

The KP Farm Tour is hosting a Spring Farm Day on Saturday, June 8th from 1:00 to 4:00.  To find out more, go to: https://kpfarmtour.com/

KP Community Services is hosting a Car Show on Saturday, June 15th.  Car-owning participants can get breakfast at 9:00 am at KP Community Services in Home.  The show itself will start at 10:00 and take part in the parking lot of the old Reed’s (Callahan’s) in Key Center.  To find out more and/or register a car, go to: info@yourkpcs.org or call (253) 884-4440

The Mustard Seed Project is selling tickets to their annual event, “Rolling through the Decades” to be held on June 8th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the KP Civic Center. For more information or tickets, go to: https://e.givesmart.com/events/BIi/

Other

The Gig Harbor Maritime Festival is this weekend – with all its attendant activities.  To find a comprehensive schedule, go to: https://www.gigharborchamber.net/maritime-gig-festival

FAQ’s

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