Albers Marcovina Vista Gardens will host its first annual plant sale and raffle event on April 23 and 24, in honor of Earth Day. The garden will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preregistration online for the plant sale is highly recommended. Plants for […]
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Empty Bowls on March 5 to Raise Funds for Local Kids
“Because no child should go hungry,” Altrusa of Gig Harbor is working hard to make sure the children of this area don’t. In collaboration with about 20 local pottery artists, the Altrusa Empty Bowls committee is holding its annual fundraiser on March 5 to try and prevent hunger among children in our local community. Empty […]
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Local Food Banks Step Up Efforts to Fill Increased Need
The coronavirus pandemic (a.k.a. COVID-19) flipped the world, as we know it, off its axis. Life was normal as we all went about our unique daily grinds of juggling careers, commutes, school and extracurricular activities. Then, in what feels like a blink of an eye, thousands of people received layoff notices as businesses shuttered, schools […]
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Supporting Local Nonprofits through Kitsap Great Give
Nonprofit organizations helping people in need are struggling all around the country, as more people need help right now. Locally, you can help through the annual Kitsap Great Give, a 24-hour, online giving event organized by the Kitsap Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in Kitsap County and surrounding areas (including Belfair and Gig Harbor). The […]
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Be a Hero for UNICEF this Halloween
Being a hero goes beyond dressing up in a costume this Halloween season. Children, families and schools across the country can channel their own superpowers to help deliver lifesaving supplies to children in need this October. One way to use your superpowers is to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, which began in 1950, when girls and boys […]
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The Salmon Are Coming! Come See Them at Kitsap Salmon Tours
It’s that time of year again — time to see Pacific salmon make their way home to the Kitsap streams, where their lives began. Not only does their migration offer a unique opportunity for people to observe this iconic species, but their journey brings essential marine nutrients to our streams. We are fortunate to be […]
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5 Ways to Empower Kids to End Bullying
From the classroom to the internet, bullying can lead to children developing a poor self-image or lead to bullying others. In fact, members of Generation Z believe bullying is the biggest issue facing their generation, according to new data. A survey of American youth ages 6-17, commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America, a youth […]
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Howe Farm Park Community Event Focused on Stewardship
Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is partnering with REI and Kitsap County Parks Department to connect people to the outdoors through a community stewardship event at Howe Farm Park in Port Orchard on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. Volunteers will work together to rehabilitate the boardwalks and trail systems near Salmonberry Creek. All ages […]
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Take a Nature Walk in One of Kitsap’s Greenspace Treasures with GPC
The Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is launching an event series across Kitsap Peninsula in August. Nate Daniel, the new executive director of GPC, will lead nature tours through three well-known community greenspaces and parks: Ueland Tree Farm, Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park and Banner Forest Heritage Park. GPC is a community-driven organization that connects members […]
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