Community Update May 21, 2025
Community Updates
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
KP Coffee Hour in the KP Community Council Office located at 9013 Key Peninsula Hwy. NW, Suite D, Key Center. Tacoma Pierce County Health Department: Food Safety are presenting this month at 11:00am, Thursday May 22.
KP Kids meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 1:00pm at The Red Barn Youth Center. This is a NEW permanent location.
Teen Time! -Book Bingo at Key Center Library Thursday, May 22, 3:00pm-4:00pm in the Key Center Meeting Room.
KP Relatives Raising Kids is happening Thursday, May 22 (and every 4th Thursday) at KP Lutheran Church 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Email Lori at childcare@kphealthycommunity.org for more information.
Baby Lounge at KP Civic Center Friday, May 23, 11:30am-1:30pm.
Paint Gnomes with Key Pen Parks at Serve Nutrition Friday, May 23 at 12:00pm. All gnomes, paints and brushes provided. For additional information: https://www.keypenparks.com
The Scott Gallacher Memorial Spray & Play Park at Gateway Park opens for the season on Memorial Weekend, Saturday, May 24. It will be open 10:00am-6:00pm through Labor Day weekend.
Also, with Key Pen Parks “Agents of Discovery.” This is a free educational entertainment app that makes learning fun. Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play.
Memorial Day Dance at Longbranch Improvement Club Saturday, May 24, 7:30pm-11:00pm. Featuring The Tim Hall Band. Full bar available, no outside beverages, outside food okay. All ages, minors accompanied by an adult, under 14yr. not recommended. Adult tickets online-$20, at the door-$25, under 21-$15. For additional information: https://lic.ticketspice.com/lic-2025-memorial-day-dance
Key Peninsula Veteran’s; Aisle of Honor” at Vaughn Bay Cemetery Sunday, May 25, 1:00pm -2:00pm. Join the KP Veterans in remembering their fallen brothers and sisters in arms. For additional information about the KP Veterans: https://kpveteran.com
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
Emergency Preparedness, this is a 2-part class Thursday, May 29 & June 26, 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the KP Civic Center. Get 2 weeks ready-learn what supplies and how many of them you should have on hand. For any questions: eprep@kpciviccenter.org
KP Farm Tour-June Blooms Saturday, June 14, 10:00am-4:00pm. For additional information and to register to participate: https://kpfarmtour.com
Peninsula Homeschool Fair Thursday, June 19, 3:00pm-7:00pm. FREE to attend. They will have guest speakers, vendors, kid activities, 50/50 Raffle, food. It is suggested to bring cash. For additional information: www.kphomeschoolcoop.com or email: keypenhomeschoolcoop@gmail.com
Activities off the Key Peninsula:
Gig Harbor Farmer’s Market opens for the summer May 22. Open Thursdays 1:00pm-6:00pm on the Gig Harbor Waterfront. For additional information: https://www.waterfrontfarmersmarket.org
Port Orchard Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm through October 18. Downtown Port Orchard at the Waterfront Park.
In recognition of Community Action Month and Older Americans Month, Pierce County Human Services is offering a free film screening, resource fair and community discussion focused on poverty, equity, and community resilience. Friday, May 30, 3:00pm – 6:00pm at Pacific Lutheran University/Anderson University Center. The resource fair begins at 3:00pm and the film, Cooked: Survival by Zip Code, begins at 4:00pm. Registration is required to attend. For additional information and a link to register: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/8502/Events
FAQ’s:
Have you heard about the Art Scholarships available through Two Waters Arts Alliance?
The Beverly Bier-Pederson scholarship
If you are a Key Peninsula resident studying at an accredited art school, college or university, there is a $2,000 grant. And if you teach are on the Key Peninsula you could receive a $500 teaching scholarship.
Scholarship applications open annually in March and close in June. They will be awarded in July.
For additional information and to apply: https://twowaters.org/art-education/
