Community Updates
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
The Key Center Library will be having Story Time for Babies Wednesday, January 7: 10:15am-11:15am; Story Time for Mixed Ages Thursday, January 8: 11:15am-12:15pm; Play Time Friday, January 9: 1:00pm-2:00pm.
Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) Mobile Medical will be KP Community Services (KPCS) Wednesday, January 7, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Walk-ins welcome, but appointment recommended. https://www.PCHSweb.org
Also, at KPCS Thursday, January 8 at 11:00am Pierce County Social Service/ Aging Disability Resources.
Life After Loss Support group at The Mustard Seed Project (TMSP) is at 12:00pm on Monday, January 12.
Tacoma Pro-Bono will be at KPCS Tuesday, January 13: 10:00am-12:00pm, and at TMSP 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Nominations for the 39th Annual Key Peninsula Citizen of the Year are now open. Submit your nominee at Key Peninsula Lions Club Website: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/keypeninsulawa/
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
The Key Free Clinic will have shortened hours on Wednesday, January 15th, 4:00pm-5:30pm. Then back to their regular hours the first and third day each month, 4:30pm-7:00pm.
3 Schools in 1 Community Carnival: Evergreen, Vaughn, Minter Creek PTA’s; Saturday, January 24, 12:00pm-5:00pm at KP Civic Center.
El Sombrero takeovers. Three schools and three different days, all 3 will share the funds, but one will get the trophy. Vaughn Huskies: January 15th, Minter Dolphins: January 22nd, Evergreen Eagles: January 29th.
It’s Summer Somewhere: Sunshine & Soul at KP Civic Center Saturday, January 31, 6:00pm-10:00pm. This is for ages 21+. Tickets are $30, food included, but drinks are sold separately. You can purchase tickets at the Civic Center or follow the link on their website: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/its-summer-somewhere-26-sunshine-and-soul.html
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
Public Affairs Forum Thursday, January 8: 7:30am-8:30am at Harbor Place at Cottesmore located at 1016 29th St. NW, Gig Harbor. Join this Forum with PSD Superintendent Krestin Bahr on the Replacement Educational Programs & Operations Levy. No registration is needed.
Property Tax Exemption Seminar hosted by Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s Office in Partnership with Pierce County Human Services will be at Gig Harbor Library Wednesday, January 14, 2:00pm-4:00pm. To Register; https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8310/Property-Tax-Exemption-Seminars
FAQ’s:
Did you hear KP Partnership for a Healthy Community is expanding?
Yes, we have a new Assistant Director, Stefanie Warren. Many of you may already know her for her excellent work in the community. She is working full time on Transportation, Marketing, and other Individual Projects. If you have any questions for her, you can contact her at ad@kphealthycommunity.org.
We still have Ben and Susan Paganelli as Co-Executive Directors, director@kphealthycommunity.org
And Charlotte Shippley is our CHW. She is available to help connect with resources, and can be contact at: (253)400-7072 or chw@kphealthycommunity.org
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