Community Update November 5, 2025
Community Updates
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
These updates are produced by the KP Partnership with input from numerous other local organizations.
Timely News:
The Key Center Library has a lot happening: tomorrow- Story Time for Mixed Ages 10:30am-11:30am; Teen “Paint a Mug” 4:00pm to 5:30 pm; Play Time Friday(s), Nov 7th and 14th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
For more information on November events, go to: https://mypcls.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-November_KEY-CENTER_Final.pdf
Key Peninsula Community Services (KPCS) hosts the Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) Mobile Medical Clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins welcome. Contact the website for more information. (pchsweb.org) To go directly to their informative newsletter: https://yourkpcs.org/media/com_acym/upload/11_November_2025_newsletter.pdf
The Key Free Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 6 will be open from 4:30pm-7:00pm at the KP Community Council Office in the Key Center Corral. Check in from 4:30pm-5:00PM
This weekend: Winter Warm-up Holiday Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 8th from 10:00 to 3:00 at the KP Civic Center. For more information, go to: https://www.kpciviccenter.org/winter-warm-up.html
Thriving Generations is doing a Phone-Free Challenge this weekend. For more information on the program, prizes, and how to be a part, go to: https://peninsulathrivegeneration.org/
Remember that the KP News has a robust and active calendar of KP events and monthly meetings – find it at: https://keypennews.org/calendar/
Upcoming Key Peninsula Events:
KP Fire Dept will be holding a Town Hall on Nov. 15th at 5:00 pm.
Join Forest Stewards of the KP on Thurs Nov 13 6-8 pm at the Civic Center for a town hall style event “Fire Risk & Forest Health”. Great Speakers, questions/answers. For more information, go to:
https://www.foreststewardsofthekeypeninsula.org/events/fire-risk-and-forest-health
Doors open at 6, program starts at 6:20, Refreshments will be available, the event is free, but donations are welcome to help cover the costs.
KP Community Services is holding a Feast-or-Famine event on Friday, Nov. 21st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Gig Harbor Eagles. For more information and tickets, go to: https://yourkpcs.org/index.php/f-o-f
Reserve your spot now for the annual Mustard Seed Project’s “Santa for Seniors” happening on Dec. 9th and 10th. For those 60 and older, reserve a spot by calling 253-884-9814
Activities off of the Key Peninsula:
Shop the Harbor is happening in Gig Harbor on Nov. 15th. Find out more at:
If you are interested in volunteering for the event, sign up at: https://signup.com/go/RvOweWe
Gig Harbor Now also has an activities calendar – to see what events, including regular meetings, are happening on the other side of the Purdy Spit, go to: https://www.gigharbornow.org/calendar
FAQ’s:
Is it true our KP News received many awards recently?
- Yes! Once again the stellar talents of our small local paper staff took top honors at the Washington Newspapers Publishers Association
- The KP News won 22 awards!
- To read more about it, go to: https://keypennews.org/stories/key-peninsula-news-wins-22-awards-in-annual-state-contest,9775
I don’t pay for the KP News, but it arrives in my mailbox every month. Why is that?
- The KP News is sent to every household on the Key Peninsula (and many businesses) free of charge.
- The Newspaper gets its funding through advertising revenue, grants, and the generous donations of people in the community.
- In fact, the KP News is holding a “NewsMatch” drive right now. To contribute, go to: https://donate.keypennews.org/campaigns/kp-news-community-support-2/
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