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Feature City of the Month
Macomber writes about a place of healing in new series.By Katie Scaff Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Gig Harbor community is invited to gather together for National Night Out Tuesday, Aug 7.
The free event will include a barbecue and live music with the contemporary rock band “Third in Line” performing from 8:15 pm to 10 pm. According to the Gig Harbor Police Department, the 29th annual National Night Out in America has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in its fight for a safer nation. Gig Harbor Night Out will include: · Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One · City of Gig Harbor Police Display · Pierce County Sheriff Department · Crime Stoppers · Neighborhood Watch · Washington State Patrol · Citizends Offering Police Support (COPS) This event, presented by the City of Gig Harbor, is sponsored by Target, Walgreens, Wilco Farm Stores, The Jaycox Fund and the Gig Harbor Police Department. For more information contact the Gig Harbor Police Department at (253) 851-2236. Gig Harbor’s National Night Out When: 5pm to 10pm on Tuesday, Aug. 7 Where: Lawn at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St. Cost: Free
August Feature City: Gig Harbor, WA When Does School Start in Gig Harbor, WA? It's that time of year again; back-to-school shopping for new supplies and clothes, a fresh haircut for school pictures, and time to plan out the family calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. So when exactly is the first day of school for students enrolled in the Peninsula School District, you ask? It's Tuesday, Sept. 4--just a little more than a month away! For kindergarteners, first day of school is Sept. 5. And here's a rundown of vacation days for the rest of the school year:
The final day of school will be June 18 (barring another snow storm, which may result in additional make up days. The final day of school will be a half-day for all students. The Peninsula School District website is also a great resource for school-specific news and events and includes contact information for all school district staff.
Boating & Recreation
The Gig Harbor Lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbor and is a welcome site to many. The 15-foot lighthouse replaced a minor aid to navigation in 1988, when community members raised local funds and donated materials for its construction. It was dedicated in 1989 in conjunction with the Washington State centennial celebrations. The lighthouse is located on Summer months bring visiting yachts and boats into the harbor from all over the Puget Sound. Quieter in winter but a beautiful time to be on the water, you'll see fewer boats but a great deal of marine life and waterfowl. Opportunities for visitors to enjoy the water and other recreational activities include:
Located Approximately 5 Miles From Gig Harbor Fox island is home to a variety of public places and non-profit organizations. Tanglewood Island is the most visible icon of the Fox Island are, with its non-operational lighthouse, the Fox Island Nature Center features trails and picnic areas traversing a wetland stream, the Fox Island Sand Spit with its naturally occurring gravel formation in Case Inlet, the Nichols Community Center and Fox Island playground, Boat Launch and Fishing Pier, located on the easternmost tip of the island.
Click on this map to go to the Fox Island Community Page and their interactive map.
Enjoy the sites and sounds of our communities! Gig Harbor, WA & Key Peninsula
Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,126 at the 2010 census. Gig Harbor is one of several cities and towns that claim to be "the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula". Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about six miles (10 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. A 1.2 billion dollar project to add a second span to the bridge was recently completed. During off-peak traffic times, Tacoma can be reached in five minutes and Seattle in just under an hour. Based on per capita income, Gig Harbor ranks 49th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
Past feature cities: Port Orchard, WA Aerial tour Seattle to Port Orchard via floatplane
Port Orchard is located on the Sinclair Inlet of the Puget Sound. As a waterfront community we are proud of our amenities. Our numerous marinas provide visitors and boat dwellers alike with convenient accommodations. Our downtown corridor offers shopping, museums, entertainment, galleries and dining. With ferry access from Bremerton and Seattle, an excursion to Port Orchard is an easy day trip or a weekend getaway. When visiting our city, it is hard to miss the majestic view of the Olympic Mountains and the pride of military heritage just across the water at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Trophy Lake Golf Course
 McCormick Woods Golf
 Port Orchard, Marina
 County Seat
 Macomber's Port Orchard-inspired books being turned into TV series
Port Orchard becomes Cedar Cove
(Port Orchard IS Cedar Cove!)
Debbie Macomber Author
  Celebrity Radio Host Delilah, Port Orchard Resident!
 Celebrity Radio Host Delilah and hundreds of volunteers give the city of Port Orchard, WA a "Much needed facelift."
Coldwell Banker Bain, Gig Harbor & Kitsap Regional Office Located at: Coldwell Banker Bain Gig Harbor 6565 Kimball Drive, Suite 101 Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Office: 253.851.9988 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coldwell Banker Bain Port Orchard 2021 Sedgwick, Road SE, Suite #1, Port Orchard, WA 98366 Office: 253.851.9988
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Port Orchard and Cedar Cove...
The Gig Harbor Peninsula area is synonymous with water and recreation. Many local and state parks offer opportunities for visitors and residents to play. Sailing, kayaking and pleasure craft are a way of life on the Peninsula.
land owned by the US Coast Guard and is reachable only by water.
