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🌱 Patch AM: Which films and workshops are coming to this year’s Gig Harbor festival?
You won't want to miss Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar
Good morning to you Gig Harbor! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which films and workshops are coming to this year's Gig Harbor festival?
Also on today's calendar: Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Cheese Documentary Kicks Off Gig Harbor Film Festival (wsmag.net) — Gig Harbor film fans can mark their calendars for Sept. 24–27, when the Gig Harbor Film Festival returns with 90 films and an opening-night screening of the cheese documentary "The Big Cheese" at Galaxy Theatres. Attendees can meet filmmakers during Q&As, join expanded workshops on filmmaking craft, and use general or VIP passes to access every screening and the awards ceremony. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor
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- Rainy Day Gym Space
Peninsula High School PHS - Aux Gym
4:30 pm - COM - HRMS / Upper field - SSA
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Turf Field
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Fastpitch Field - HSC
Peninsula High School PHS - Fastpitch Field
5:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Aux & Main Gym - SSA Cheer
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Lower Gym, HRM - Main Gym
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Pool - New Wave Swim Foundation
Peninsula High School PHS - Pool
7:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Aux & Main Gym - SSA Cheer
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Lower Gym, HRM - Main Gym
5:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Upper field - SSA
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Turf Field
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Fastpitch Field - HSC
Peninsula High School PHS - Fastpitch Field
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Pool - New Wave Swim Foundation
Peninsula High School PHS - Pool
7:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Band Room - Gig Harbor Peninsula Civic Orchestra
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Band room
7:00 pm - Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias →
Pierce County Master Gardeners Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden, 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
10:00 am - Pierce County Suicide Prevention Summit + 5K →
PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I wanted to let everyone know I got a fabulous part time job working with Windy, the owner of For the love of Spices on Harborview.
What an amazing place! Not only does she have a huge selection of imported Olice Oils and Vinegars but the Spice mixes she creates are amazing. The… (Nextdoor Downtown Gig Harbor) - Leave home without breakfast and need a "lift" before getting to work??
Stop at Jimmy's Burley Store on Bethel...just before the corner with Spruce! Every day except Sunday, Jimmy stops at Paio's Bakery on 6th Ave in… (Nextdoor Purdy Spit)
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty/Beauty Studio or Tech) (T1205) in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
- Freeman Health System posted a job opening for Biller | Patient Accounts | Full-Time | Joplin in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
University Place
- Crystal Grove Apartments - 2508-2512 Crystal Springs Rd W University Place WA (1 units available) (zillow.com)
- BlackRock Inc. Makes New Investment in Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. $SFBC (marketbeat.com)
Tacoma
- Tacoma's first school will reopen for the sixth time. Here's a look inside (thenewstribune.com)
- 'Pretty crazy': Neighbors react after 101 cats taken from Tacoma home (fox13seattle.com)
- New SR 167 roadway between Tacoma and Fife almost done. Expect delays this week (thenewstribune.com)
Ok Gig Harbor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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