Community Update 1.31.2024

Wednesday, Jan. 31st, 2024

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

 Timely News

The KP Free Clinic is happening tomorrow night at the Key Center Community Office in the Key Center Corral.  Check-in starts at 4:30. The next clinic will be in 2 weeks, on Feb. 15th.

The KP Business Association has extended the deadline for their brochure by 1 week.  To make sure your business is included, join or renew your KPBA membership by Feb. 7th.  To do so, go to: https://www.kpba.org/

County Councilperson Robyn Denson will be holding a KP Town Hall on Monday, February 5th, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the KP Civic Center. For more information or to email questions in advance, write to robyn.denson@piercecountywa.gov

Communities In Schools and Peninsula Community Health Services are hosting a mobile dental clinic at Peninsula High School on Tuesday, Feb. 6th from  9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  To schedule a time, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DentalMobilePHS

The KP Business Association will hold their monthly Business Meeting next Tuesday, Feb 6th at 6:30 pm at The Mustard Seed Project Crandall Center.

Update: Tickets for the KP Parks Valentine’s Luncheon are now buy one 2nd ½ off. From 10:00 to 12: 00 on February 10th at the KP Civic Center.  For those 16 years old and above.  Ticket sales end Feb. 6th. To find out more or purchase tickets, write to: trielle@keypenparks.com or go to: https://www.keypenparks.com/valentines-day-luncheon.html

KP Business & Organization Info

The Mustard Seed Project is hosting another Cribbage Tournament on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:00pm. Call or email to reserve your spot, 253-884-9814, tmspinfo@themustardseedproject.org

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3828036210780593/

Reminder:

Tickets are still available for the KP Civic Center’s fundraiser on February 17th – “It’s Summer Somewhere”. They are looking for sponsors for the event and are also selling tickets.  To find out more, go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/3755365821362341/

Or to: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/events.html

Or call (253) 884-3456 or email office@kpciviccenter.org

Other

The Minerva Scholarship is once again open to women who have had interruptions in their education, deadline for applications is March 31st. To find out more and/or apply, go to: https://minervagigharbor.org/

Peninsula School District is hiring for many positions, to find out more, go to: https://www.psd401.net/about-us/departments/human-resources

To apply, go to: https://www2.wrdc.wa-k12.net/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wpeninss71/rapplmnu03.w

Reminder:

The GH Kiwanis Club is once again hosting the “Gig Harbor has Talent Youth Talent Showcase” on March 23rd.  Applications to partake as a talent are being taken through Feb. 5th and can be found online at: https://form.jotform.com/230916257412150

Questions? Please contact gigharborkiwanis@outlook.com

FAQ’s

Did you hear about Cascade Regional Blood Services shutting its doors?

  • Yes, yesterday Cascade Regional Blood Services (CRBS) sent out notices to donors and offered a press release that it will shut down operations next month.
  • According to the press release, it is because of changing demands that make it hard for smaller, legacy organizations to meet.
  • It sounds like Bloodworks Northwest will be doing the bulk of blood donation operations in the region now.

Do you know if this means local blood donation sites, like the one every Monday at Albertsons, will continue?

  • According to the article, most mobile donations efforts will halt, although it did not specific regular ones such as the Albertsons location.  Stay tuned for more….
  • Some donation appointments can still be made at the Tacoma and Puyallup sites.
  • Unfortunately, calls to CRBS are going unanswered at this time.