Community Update March 12, 2025
Community Updates
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
Key Center Library: No Tears Tech Help. It is March 12, 19, and 26 this month 10am-1pm.
Also, at the Key Center Library; MultiCare WIC Clinic, Nutrition Program. Thursday, March 13 from 1:00pm-4:30pm. WIC Nutrition Program is for pregnant people, new and breast-feeding moms, and children under 5yrs. To see all the events happening at the library go to https://calendar.piercecountylibrary.org/events
Key Peninsula Council Meeting: Thursday, March 13. Refreshments at 6:00pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm. The guest speaker is Bart Wolfe talking about the history of Key Peninsula. Also available to join by Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96734070036?pwd+k40WeraRAZ3LupTehBcldVE2evj08.1
Gnome Sweet Gnome: A Conversation with Councilmember Robyn Denson. Chat with Councilmember Denson while painting gnomes to support Key Peninsula Parks at Serve Nutrition in Key Center Friday March 14, 10:00am.
The Free Tables are back this Friday, March 14 at KP Community Services on the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month. (weather permitting)
Town Hall meeting with Representative Michelle Caldier Saturday, March 15, 9:30am at KP Civic Center in the Whitmore Room.
The Mustard Seed Project has their Caregiver Support Group Monday, March 17, and every 3rd Monday each month.
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Town Hall with Senator Deb Krishnadasan. Discuss what she is doing in Olympia, ask questions and meet your neighbors. Saturday, March 22, 12:30-1:30pm at Key Peninsula Middle School, 5510 KP Hwy. NW, Home, WA 98349
Caregiver Academy-Spring Session at The Mustard Seed Project will begin April 22nd. For additional information: https://www.themustardseedproject.org
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
Additional Town Halls with Rep. Michelle Caldier: Saturday, March 15
Gig Harbor; 6:00pm at Swift Water Elementary School
Town Halls with Rep. Adison Richards: Saturday, March 15
Gig Harbor; 10:00am – 12:00am at Tacoma Community College-Gig Harbor Campus
Fox Island; 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Nichols Community Center
Additional Town Halls with Senator Deb Krishnadasan: All on Saturday, March 22
Gig Harbor; 10:00am – 11:00am at Swift Water Elementary School
South Kitsap; Saturday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm at South Kitsap High School
Bremerton; 5:00pm – 6:00pm, at Norm Dicks Building
FAQ’s:
Do you know what 988 is for compared to 911?
988 is designed to handle behavioral health crises such as emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or problematic substance abuse.
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- Suicidal Ideation: thoughts or ideas centered around death or suicide. This does not mean they are going to commit suicide but is a warning that the thought has crossed one’s mind.
- 911 focuses primarily on medical emergencies and situations involving immediate danger for example, medical emergencies, fire, crime in progress, Life-Threatening situations including actual suicidal situations.
For additional information about 988:
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/988-factsheet/pdf
