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LADIES are you ready for a new event first Tuesday of every month!
Tomorrow is the first Sips & Tips - Join Sip Restaurant and Wine Bar in Uptown for a brand new event "Sips & Tips" now the first Tuesday of every month. This Tuesday Feb 2nd from 5-6pm Ladies enjoy beauty and wellness tips . Enjoy happy hour prices, 1/2 off wine pours. Each month a local business will be highlighted supporting a specific theme. February business is the MultiCare Healthy Reflections Medial and Day Spa. At 6pm you have the option to keep the conversation flowing and stay for a special 3 course dinner for $30. Dine with your female friends or invite your significant other to join you for a delicious dinner at a special price.
This will be great fun, a wonderful networking time, and a chance for ladies to see the changes at Sip under the direction of Chef Robert Green.
Sip at the Wine Bar and Restaurant is located in Gig Harbor's Uptown, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr NW Suite 300 (253) 853-3020 |
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Buy a Star on the Walk of Fame to support the Gig Harbor Film Festival a wonderful way to support a wonderful cause. You've seen these beautiful gold stars at the Galaxy Theater sidewalk, now you can have your very own. Stars are $250 and help support the growing Gig Harbor Film Festival, coming again to Gig Harbor in October. To have your own star or give one to your Valentine, call (253) 851-FILM (3456)
Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra announces their March concert; "Noon" of their "Morning, Noon & Night" concert series. Saturday March 13th at 7pm at the Milt Boyd Auditorim, Peninsula High School. The concert will include selections by DeBussy, Dvorak, Beethowen and Coates. The concert is Free.
The Creative Gardener now available for garden consulation and design. Get creative with Sue Goetz, the Creative Gardener.
Welcome to Play-a-Latte! Gig Harbor's first indoor playground and coffee house. Rain or shine it's always sunny inside, located at 7402 Myers Lane. www.playalatte.com
Christina's Bouquets supplies local businesses with organic seasonal bouquets for restaurants or office. (253) 851-8747 |
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Congratulations to Artondale Elementary
for their innovative lunch room recycling program, similar to successful programs at both Harbor Heights and Evergreen. Students separate their lunchroom waste into five different containers each day, eliminating the solid waste collection by over 500 pounds per week, saving the PSD significantly in its trash pick up fees. Students like Anna Sahlin are leading this charge, helping make a positive impact on our environment while instilling great habits in our Gig Harbor area kids.
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Stepping Up Success - The Best Western Wesley Inn celebrated women with thier 4th annual Steppin Up event the Jan 22-24th. It was the best attended event to date and everyone had a wonderful time!
The Gig Harbor Hope Center (Boys and Girls Club) continues to grow in membership and events and activities. Have you visited yet? Great programs for kids, seniors and more.
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Rain Garden
As part of a City of Gig Harbor project on Stanich Lane & Judson Street, the Garden in front of the Gig Harbor Visitor Information Center (3125 Judson Street) will become a self-sustaining "rain garden" under the design and direction of Rain Dog Designs and through a cooperative project with Pierce County Conservation District. Project will begin in March. Watch for more on this!
Two Waters Art Camp coming Feb 15th - 19th at KP Volunteer Park. Learn more at www.keypenparks.com
Two Waters Alliance presents the Tears of Joy Puppet Theater "When Animals Were People" Feb 6th at 4pm at the Key Peninsula Civic Center. www.keypenparks.com
Storytelling at the Gig Harbor Library, Saturday Feb 27th at 2pm Robin Horn presents "Food Glorious Food"
Paradise Theatre run of THE CRUCIBLE, by Arthur Miller concludes on Saturday February 7th. Don't miss this last weekend to see this wonderful production. www.paradisetheatre.org
Encore! Theater continues its run of "I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change" through February 14th
Pierce County Reads is back for 2010. Thousands of people will join together to read the national best seller "Garlic and Sapphires:The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise" during the ten week program. Learn more now, program starts Jan 25th!
March 6th "Save a Life - Adopt a Kitty" at Wild Birds Unlimited in Gig Harbor. Join Wild Birds and the Kitsap Humane Society for this great opportunity to add a furry ball of joy to your family. www.wbu-gigharbor.com
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Bridge Tolls |
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Bridge Tolls: Let Your Voice Be Heard. Click here.
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New Items at Visitor Center |
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Arriving this month:
Fresh New style T's
Mens and Womens Jackets
Warm Sweatshirts
Hats
Burgees
and more!
Come in and check out our new stock at 3125 Judson Street
Monday - Saturdays 11-4
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The Gig Harbor Visitor Information Center is now recruiting volunteers for the upcoming busy season. 2-3 hours a week is all you have to give in this fun position. Share your love of Gig Harbor with visitors. If you are interested please contact us asap at (253) 853-3554 or visit us at 3125 Judson Street.
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Greetings!
Have you chosen your three? I have.
What three locally owned businesses would you hate to see close? What three locally owned businesses would you miss if they were gone?
Think of those three locally owned businesses. Stop in, Say hello. Pick up a little something that makes you smile. That's what keeps them around, after all.
The Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association has launched the newest way to help save our local businesses. The 3/50 project.
The 3/50 project is about local residents chosing to make a difference. This concept was started last March in Minneapolis and has generated a grassroots consumer movement in local shops from New Jersey to Arizona. Some small businesses are claiming that the posters and fliers promoting the 3/50 approach have saved their businesses, or at least boosted business with double digit increases in revenue and strong local following of customers.
I've been preaching this message for years, but Cinda Baxter, the creator of the 3/50 Project has finally found an incredible way to make this approach simple and doable.
Choose three local businesses you want to see survive and spend at least $50 each month at those three businesses. $50 total, or at each business if you can.
That's all it takes. A commitment to help save the "brick and mortars this nation was built on."
Merchants in the historic downtown waterfront district are embracing the concept and I would encourage our residents to do so as well.
Did you know for every $100 spent in an independently owned store $68 returns to your community? In a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and virtually NOTHING COMES HOME.
During this recession and in our changing world economy, we as individuals can truly make a change by committing to make a difference in our own community one business at a time. Now is not the time for apathy. Now is the time for action.
Choose three.
Spend $50.
Bring in $68
Be the One.
Learn more at www.the350project.net
Sincerely,
Laureen Lund
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FEBRUARY 6th, ARE YOU READY FOR THE ART OF CHOCOLATE?
This coming Saturday February 6th, get ready for a brand new event in the historic downtown waterfront district of Gig Harbor from noon-6pm. Visit the the art walk galleries as well as 30 plus other stores and savor the delectable chocolate treats that have been artfully prepared just for you.
Pick up a passport at participating businesses to be eligible to win some wonderful prizes, including a Gig Harbor Get-away. Take advantage of discounts and store specials all while delighting in the arts and shopping for that special Valentine. Read more about about it |
WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE?
I don't know if St. Valentine had a hand in the fact that this holiday in his honor falls in cold, dark February. But never-the-less, it comes each year at a time we all need a little boost to color our lives and get us through to spring. And Gig Harbor is just the place to do it. This year more than ever, there are so many wonderful choices of romantic or family activities to enjoy for this "love"ly holiday.
Romantic Weekend? Check this out -
- The INN at Gig Harbor has a special Valentine package with dinner an Jacuzzi or Fireplace suite, includes bottle of wine and a long stemmed rose and full breakfast for $299 per night plus tax and gratuity. www.innatgigharbor.com
- The Best Western Wesley Inn offers their Rekindle the Romance package in a cozy fireplace room, late check out, continental breakfast for two, wine or chocolate truffles or roses all for $149 per night plus tax. Upgrade to suite and receive a bottle of Champagne and fresh strawberries. www.wesleyinn.com
- Celebrate love at the Maritime Inn, enjoy time together just the two of you in a luxurious room, with champagne and chocolate, continental breakfast and movie tickets for two, all for $139 per night plus tax. www.maritimeinn.com
- Romance package at the Gig Harbor Beach Bay Bed and Breakfast, select one of their packages or create your own with choices including dinner, massage and more. Learn more at www.gigharborbeachbay.com
Romantic Meal? Check this out -
- The Heritage Restaurant at the INN at Gig Harbor is offering its Valentine Sweetheart Dinner, a complete four course dinner for two including a glass of "bubbly" for $85 per couple plus tax and gratuity. (253) 858-1111 This special is good Friday Feb 12-Sunday Feb 14th www.innatgigharbor.com
- Kelly's Restaurant in historic downtown Gig Harbor will have their annual Valentines Dinner. This popular event requires reservations. Call (253) 851-8679
- Sip at the wine bar and restaurant invites you to a romantic dinner for two any time this month and enter to win their SIP ON ROMANCE Valentine Extravaganza. www.siprestaurant.com
- The Harvester will celebrate with their two for one Surf and Turf
- Il Lucano will have a special menu with champagne and roses.
- Anthony's will serve breakfast and lunch on Valentines Day until 3pm and a special dinner with all you can eat Dungeness Crab for $27.95 as well as Steak Oscar and Steak & Lobster specials. (253) 853-6353 www.anthonys.com
- Check out the tasting room at Seven Seas Brewery www.7seasbrewing.com
- Brix 25 invites you to a memorable Valentine's weekend with special menu items created by Chef Thad, and special cocktails including a rose petal martini and a pomgranate chocolate martini. www.harborbrix.com
Performing Arts? We got that too -
- Encore! Theater production of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" runs through Sunday February 14th www.encoretheater.org
- Great Love Duets, 2pm Feb 14th at the Key Center Pierce County Library featuring Opera lecturer Norm Hollingshead. (253) 884-2242
- 1968 in America is open at the Harbor History Museum www.harborhistorymuseum.org
- You Knock My Socks Off, on the Cushman Trail (see article below)
- Encore! Youth Theater presents "The Magical Land Of Oz", four 2pm matinee performances on Feb 6,7, 13th & 14th. www.encoretheater.org
Gift Ideas (please shop local at our awesome stores!) -
- Clark's Jewelry, Kit Kuhn a Jeweler Designed for You and Ken Walker Jewelry all have stunning options in a convenient and customer friendly, locally owned atmosphere www.kitkuhn.com
- Water to Wine, Harbor Greens and The Keeping Room have great gift options for the wine lover www.watertowineshop.com
- Art Gallery's and all the other great shops in our historic downtown offer specially selected items that your valentine will love!!
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1968 IN AMERICA
 1968 in America is coming to the Harbor History Museum in Gig Harbor, Washington beginning January 30, 2010. This exhibition traces the tumultuous events of 1968: a single year in history that rocked the foundations of American society. From the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the Vietnam War, the extraordinary events of 1968 witnessed profound change in social and political systems and confirmed to citizens of all ages that fundamental change was both possible and necessary. The Harbor History Museum is the only scheduled venue on the entire west coast for this exhibit.
1968 in America features four major themes: the Power of Idealism, the Power of Music, the Power of the Bullet, and the Power of the Press. Visitors to the Harbor History Museum will experience a variety of artifacts including photographs, magazine covers, political memorabilia, textiles, record albums, and other sights and sounds that explore this transforming moment in American history.
"This exhibition documents a pivotal year in American history," says Dee Harris, director of visual arts and humanities at Mid-America Arts Alliance. "It's much more than a history lesson. It's a message about how the power of idealism, music, press, and the bullet made fundamental changes in our nation in 1968, setting the stage for current events that affect America today." The exhibit will also highlight Gig Harbor's transition and growth during the 1960s.
1968 in America provides a 'sneak peek' of what is in store for visitors when the museum opens later this year. Professional traveling exhibits like 1968 in America will be featured in the Special Exhibitions Gallery.
The exhibit will be open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, from January 30 through March 16, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is by donation. The museum is located at 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, Washington. Call 253.858.6722 for more information, or visit www.harborhistorymuseum.org
The Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society, dba Harbor History Museum, was founded in 1963, and opened a museum in 1973. The mission of the Harbor History Museum is to create opportunities to experience the heritage of the greater Gig Harbor communities. We do this by collecting, preserving, and sharing this area's history. The museum provides a variety of public programs, exhibits, and educational outreach programs.
The exhibition is organized and toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance and funded in part by National Endowment for the Arts. ExhibitsUSA sends more than 20 exhibitions on tour to more than 100 small- and mid-sized communities every year. Mid-America is the oldest nonprofit regional arts organization in the United States. More information is available at www.maaa.org. |
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE GIG
HARBOR
BOATSHOP
Attention Historic Vessel Preservation Enthusiasts!
BOAT RESTORATION STARTS THIS SATURDAY
Starting this Saturday, February 6th, your chance to experience your dream of learning the process of historic boat preservation and restoration will be offered in a six session program 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Gig Harbor BoatShop at 3805 Harborview Drive. Working under the guidance of Thunderbird sailboat specialist Jamie Storkman and Historic Preservationist Matthew Meachem,
Participants will learn how to properly remove and document boat hardware, accessories and structural pieces using the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation Projects as a guide. Each session is offered at $30.00/members and $35.00/non-members. Call (253) 241-7432 for more information or to sign-up for this significant community maritime series. www.gigharborboatshop.org
Thunderbird #2's restoration schedule is as follows:
Session 1: Saturday, Feb. 6
Session 2: Saturday, Feb. 13
Session 3: Saturday, Feb. 20
Session 4: Saturday, Feb. 27
Session 5: Saturday, Mar .6
Session 6: Saturday, Mar. 13
THE NETWORKED BOAT, February 20, 2010
There's a dizzying array of new electronics available for our boats-many of which are designed to connect together in a network. Networking your boat's instruments and systems can provide amazing new functionality for navigation, communication and the monitoring of your boat. This class will introduce the world of marine networking at a practical hands-on level. We'll talk about some practical advantages of a marine network and also some of the pitfalls, including some real-world examples and troubleshooting tips. While our instructor is an electrical engineer and holds a 100-ton Near Coastal master's license, the class is designed for the average boater-not for network geeks. Scheduled for Saturday, February 20th at the Gig Harbor BoatShop, the fee for this class is $70.00/members and $80.00/non-members. Call (253) 241-7432 for more information or to register. www.gigharborboatshop.org |
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You Knock My Socks Off
Grab your sweetie and start Valentine Day off right, Sunday February 14th at 8:30 a.m., with a healthy and fun event in Gig Harbor on the new Cushman Trail.
YOU KNOCK MY SOCKS OFF, four mile run and kid's dash supports physical activity as a community event that is good for everyone. Proceeds for this event will go to benefit the Gig Harbor-Key Peninsula Community Gardens and FISH Food Bank.
Pre-Registration is now open at $15 & 2 cans of food per individual; $25 & 4 cans of food for couples. Day of race $25/$35 plus 2 cans of food.
Register now at http://www.route16runwalk.com/93540.html
Learn more about Gig Harbor at www.gigharborguide.com | |
