Community Update for May 29, 2024

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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