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Red Rooster recently opened their doors located at 3313 Harborview Drive, right behind Harbor Peddler. Check them out today.
Misty Meadows Antiques has a new location at 6319 Soundview Drive. Hours are Thursday-Saturday, & Monday 10-6
Sunday 12-5.
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Upcoming Events
Not To Miss!
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Donkey Creek Chum Fest - yummy salmon burgers will be available!
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YOUR SUMMER
YOUR GIG HARBOR
Join our Photo Contest! The City of Gig Harbor Visitor Center is hosting this contest. Well we have the most picturesque community around don't we? Let's show it off. We've had some wonderful entries already. Follow the blog and read more here
Submission by John Pleau
Special thank you to the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association for their flower basket watering program. You keep Gig Harbor blooming!
As we wind down another successful summer full of great Gig Harbor events, we have to thank our wonderful sponsors without which these events would not be possible.
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GIG HARBOR
as well as the Gig Harbor Kiwanis and Kitsap Bank for the popcorn!
CONGRATS to our volunteers at the VIC! We have received many positive comments this summer about the service you provide to visitors everyday. And we have had a very busy summer here at the VIC! Thank you letters have recenly come in recognizing Chris Wholey, Mary Wick and Betty Lillienthal. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers! |
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HEALTHY HARBOR | |
Watch the GigHarborGuide's Healthy Harbor page for updates on future healthy ways to enjoy Gig Harbor. Thank you to our sponsors, St. Anthony Hospital and MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park, for bringing healthy events and activities to Gig Harbor. |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING |
Coming Soon to Paradise Theatre - HAIRSPRAY - shows run Fri / Sat / Sun from Sept 17 - Oct 3
Interested in forming a BLOCK GROUP IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? Neighborhood Patrol Academy coming to Pierce County Sept 25th at the Sector 3 Police Substation. www.safest.org for more info (or call 253 272 6824)
Rotary Club of Gig Harbor North presents 'Over The Narrows' Gig Harbor - Tacoma Run on September 4th To register and find out more click here
Fabulous Fox Island September Market at Nichols Center on September 18
Firefighter Calendar Available Now
Start thinking about 2011 and grab your 2011 Gig Harbor Firefighters Calendar before they are gone, available at FC Pawprints, Kimball Firestation, District 5 Station on Bujacich and the Burnham Storage Box. Sales benefit Coalition Humane and Gig Harbor Firefighters Association.
Update on City Construction Projects
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OFFERS 2010 - 2011 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Classes are offered for elementary and middle school children. Call 253 502 4670 to learn more. |
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GIG HARBOR BOAT SHOP NEWS | |
Every Saturday the Gig Harbor BoatShop will be open to the public every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visitors can take a guided tour of the historic Eddon boatyard, see boat-building demonstrations, and learn about upcoming boat-building programs.
For more information visit www.gigharborboatshop.org |
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Dear ,
This month I will mark my 12th Anniversary in this job - Gig Harbor Marketing Director. Twelve years have gone by in the blink of an eye. I find it a little hard to believe honestly. I never set out to be here this long...I honestly wasn't sure what I was getting into at the time I was hired. Being the first person to ever hold this job, it was pretty much up to me to figure -out the position. Hopefully I have by now!
So as I reflect a little today on the last 12 years, I realize how the community has been in a constant state of change since 1999. Changing business, changing neighborhoods and changing people. For example there has been;
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Six Gateway Editors -
Four Chamber of Commerce Executive Directors -
Three Peninsula School District Superintendents
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Two Mayors
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And a partridge in a pear tree -oh that's me!
Our community has seen a lot of other changes, including the addition of Gig Harbor North, a new YMCA, the building of Uptown, adding Multicare Gig Harbor Medical Park, the beautiful Galaxy Theatre, the opening of St. Anthony Hospital and much more. Close to my heart is the acquisition of so many great parks including Skansie Brothers Park and Wilkinson Farm Park and this year Pen Met Parks' opening of Sehmel Homestead Park. The actual date of my first day on the job was September 18th. And twelve years to the day the Harbor History Museum will open, after more than 20 years of dreaming about this facility. Twelve years ago we had the Maritime Gig and the Gig Harbor Summer Arts Fair, but now so many more festivals provide residents and visitors alike dozens of wonderful opportunities through-out the year. In the past twelve years we have added The Gig Harbor Quilt Festival, The Gig Harbor Art Walk, Summer Sounds at Skansie, CinemaGig Outdoors, the brand new Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival, Harbor Hounds, The Gig Harbor Chowder Cook Off, Candlelight Christmas in the Harbor, Stepping Up Women's Conference, Chalk the Walk, The Art of Chocolate, the Gig Harbor Street Scramble...phew! I'm sure I've forgotten something. But look at that list. It's amazing the wonderful annual events that provide, (for the most part) free entertainment in this community.
So where am I going with all of this? Frankly I'm not sure....other than to just think about the positive things that our community has accomplished and is accomplishing. There have been plenty of stumbling blocks in twelve years as well, most notably the recent economic issues our country and community are facing. But if any community can survive it - it's Gig Harbor. Always looking forward and continually re-inventing itself - that's Gig Harbor.
I have enjoyed being a part of it for the past twelve years.
Sincerely,
Laureen Lund - City of Gig Harbor Marketing Director |
 HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM SET TO OPEN SEPT 18
Mark your calendar today to visit the Harbor History Museum this fall. The museum, which has been closed since 2008, will open to the public at a new waterfront site in downtown Gig Harbor, marking the culmination of 10 years of planning, fundraising and construction for the $11.6 million project. The new, expansive 15,000 square foot museum is centrally located on one and one-half scenic acres at the corner of Harborview Drive, between Donkey Creek Park and the Gig Harbor bay. Once open on the 18th, hours will be Tuesday - Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Charter memberships are now available. To learn more about membership or the Grand Opening visit the website today. |
Gig Harbor Guide LAUNCHES 'MOBILE' SITE
 Now all the mobile phone users will have quick access to 'Where to Stay' and 'What To Do' on the go in Gig Harbor. By simply visiting our comprehensive visitor website www.gigharborguide.com mobile phone users will be re-directed to the mobile phone site which is condensed yet still informative. This will allows visitors access to our wonderful hotels, motels, vacation rentals and bed & breakfasts while they are in town and looking to stay the night. We will be adding more features to this site in the months ahead. Check it out on your iPhone or new Driod today! |
 JOIN THE LIONS FOR A SALMON BAKE ON SEPT 18 The Gig Harbor Lions Club will host a salmon bake at the Harbor History Museum from 11 am to 2pm on Saturday September 18th. Menu includes fresh grilled salmon lunches - price Adults $10, Kids under 12 $7, and Hot Dog lunches $5. All proceeds go to support Gig Harbor Lions Club humanitarian projects in our community. |
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ANTHONY'S CELEBRATES FRESH WASHINGTON PEACHES
Anthony's Restaurants is proud to feature fresh tree-ripened peaches from Washington farms including Pence Farms in the Yakima Valley, Douglas Fruit in Pasco and Maryhill Farms in Goldendale! While the season lasts, stop by Anthony's in Gig Harbor and enjoy these delicacies at the PEAK of their flavor in our "Best of the Season" Washington peach entrees, desserts and specialty drinks including our Fresh Washington Peach Slump, Olympic Mountain Peach Ice Cream and Fresh Peach Cosmo. Call (253) 853-6353 for reservations! |
 THE HOUNDS ARE COMING TO TOWN Harbor Hounds set for September 18th - Gig Harbor Mid Day Rotary is proud to announce the return of this Gig Harbor favorite. Harbor Hounds collected close to $20,000 in 2009 for Coalition Humane and Prison Pet Partnership and is certain to be a popular event again this year for our 2 and 4 -legged friends. More information and register here |
 2010 CHOWDER COOK OFF SEPTEMBER 25THA community favorite returns for the 10th year! The Gig Harbor Farmers Market will conclude their season with the Chowder Cook Off on September 25th. Close to a dozen local restaurants take place in this yummy event. For information on how to enter visit www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com Make sure to visit on the 25th to do some chowder tasting! |
 GIG HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ROLLS INTO TOWN
Plans are coming along to make this years Gig Harbor Film Festival the best yet. The event is scheduled for October 15 - 17. Many wonderful films are currently being collected. If you have interest in supporting the Gig Harbor Film Festival or would like to volunteer for a fun event, visit www.gigharborfilmfestival.org |
FALL IS GIG HARBOR QUILT SEASON
Gig Harbor Quilt Fashion Preview show at the Gig Harbor Civic Center , Sept 1 - Sept 30. This show is free and displays a variety of beautiful quilts that will be auctioned in October. More information at www.gigharborquiltfestival.org
The Second Annual Quilt Walk, Display and Exhibition: Quilts will be hung in various businesses and restaurants around the Harbor beginning September 13th. A colorful banner for display outside the entrances of each of the participating locations will identify businesses. The larger display of quilts will be held in one location. More details coming soon. The event is free and open to the public. Email for more information.
10th Annual Gig Harbor Quilt Festival: This annual Breast Cancer Fund Raiser will take place Oct 15th and 16th at Chapel Hill Church. The event will include a workshop, luncheon and auction. Learn more at www.gigharborquiltfestival.org |
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
 Peninsula Art League will be hosting their Eighth Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition on October 20th - Nov 19th at the Gig Harbor Civic Center. Artists who would like to participate are asked to contact Exhibition Co-chairs Cecile Anderson at 253 549 4646 or Nan Feagin at 253 549 2358 or email palartshow@comcast.net. Don't miss this opportunity! |
September Welcomes OPEN STUDIO TOUR
 Open Studio Tour Sept 18th - 19th continues the tradition established in 1993 of juried, select Gig Harbor- Key Peninsula-Fox Island artists opening their working studios to the public. The artists are dedicated to providing the rare opportunity of seeing the artists in their studio environment and offering explanations and demonstrations of their materials and art process. Open Studio Tour is also a unique opportunity to purchase fine art directly from the artists. If you wish to contact member artists OR request additional tour information, please visit www.gigharboropenstudiotour.org |
 TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO VIEW HERONS
The Heron have been gracing the streets of downtown Gig Harbor all summer. Soon they will be placed up for auction. The Gig Harbor Gallery Association will present the SalmonChanted Harbor Auction on September 18th at the Gig Harbor Yacht Club. The Heron will begin being collected over Labor Day Weekend in preparation for the auction.
Proceeds from SalmonChantedHarbor will go to Peninsula Hands on Art, a program which brings original art lessons to thousands of local schoolchildren. To learn more about the auction and how to buy tickets to attend visit www.salmonchantedharbor.org |
 PENINSULA ART LEAGUES TO HOST ART WORKSHOP
Gig Harbor's Peninsula Art League will present a two-day watercolor workshop with Ron Ranson October 23rd 7 24th in conjunction with the Eighth Annual Peninsula Art League Open Juried Arts Exhibition October 20-November 19th.
The two-day workshop will focus on techniques for producing strong, effective value sketches, stressing the eight principles of design and how to use them in creating a good painting. Ron Ranson will demonstrate watercolor techniques for producing various types of cloud formations, based on two of the more than 25 books he has written.
To receive a registration form for the workshop which will be held at the Nichols Community Center on Fox Island, contact Charli Meacham at (253) 858-9388 or www.peninsulaartleague.com
The Eighth Annual Peninsula Art League Open Juried Arts Exhibition will be held at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor from October 20th - November 19th, 2010. For more information visit www.peninsulaartleague.com |
 PREPAREDNESS FAIR ON SEPT 11th Everyone who wants to do well in an emergency or disaster should visit the Gig Harbor / Key Peninsula Preparedness Fair at Chapel Hill Church on September 11th from 10am - 3pm. Learn how to be self-sufficient in an emergency or disaster, important information we all should have. Directions and more information at www.chapelhillpc.com |
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