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Key Peninsula Community Events Calendar - February 2010

Weekends, Jan. 30-Feb. 14
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Encore! Theater
858-2282 for reservations or www.encoretheater.org.

Monday, Feb. 1

Bloodmobile, Albertson’s, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Open swim exercise offered Monday-Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Easter Seals Camp Stand by Me’s heated pool, $4.25/session; 884-2722

Travel Club meets, 7 p.m. at Key Center Library; 884-3937 or 884-4546

Peninsula Community Chorus practice, GH United Methodist Church, 7-9 p.m.; 858-9446

Tuesday, Feb. 2
Swimming, 8-9 a.m. at Camp Stand by Me, adults, Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Water aerobics 9:20-10:20 a.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays, $4.25/session, paid monthly; Donna, 884-4473

TOPS, KP Lutheran Church, free child care, 9 a.m. 884-2554

Baby explorers (0-24 months) at 11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-2242

PSD Jazz Festival, featuring middle and high school jazz bands, Peninsula High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3
Family story time (preschool children), 11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-2242

Lions Club, 6 p.m. social, 6:35 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, KP Civic Center

Thursday, Feb. 4

Toastmasters, Key Center Library, 8-9 a.m.

KP Senior Society potluck, 11:30 a.m. at Civic Center; 884-4981

KP Historical Museum opens, Thursdays & Saturdays, KP Civic Center, free, 1-4 p.m.

Lakebay Writers, Key Center Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 884-3931

Lakebay Fuchsia Club meets, Key Center Libray, 7 p.m.; Ginnie, 884-9744

Friday, Feb. 5

National Wear Red Day to support women’s heart health

Saturday, Feb. 6
Writers’  Guild, 9-11 a.m. at Key   Center Library; 884-6455

“Tears of Joy” at Civic Center, 4 p.m. suggested donation: $10/family

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14
“The Magical Land of Oz,” 2 p.m. matinees by Encore! Youth Theater, actors ages 7-18, $7; 858-2282

Monday, Feb. 8

Bloodmobile, Albertson’s, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and at Safeway, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

KP Parks regular meeting, Volunteer Park annex, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Bloodmobile, Smalling Education Center at St. Anthony Hospital, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

TOPS, KP Lutheran Church, free child care, 9 a.m. 884-2554

Baby explorers (0-24 months) at 11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-2242

Fire District 16, 3 p.m. in meeting room, Key Center Fire Station

PSD Choral Festival, all schools, Chapel Hill Elementary, 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 10
Family story time (families w/preschool children), 11 a.m.  at Key Center Library; 884-2242

Key Peninsula Council, 6:30 p.m.–business meeting, Key Center Fire Station

Thursday, Feb. 11
Toastmasters, Key Center Library, 8-9 a.m.

KP Senior Society potluck, 11:30 a.m. at Civic Center; 884-4981

Lakebay Writers, Key Center Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 884-3931

Peninsula School District Board, 6 p.m. regular meeting, district office

Langdon Cook, an author and forager, speaks at 7 p.m. at Key Center Library, free; 884-2242

KP Civic Center Board, Whitmore Room, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13
Writers’ Guild, 9-11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-6455

'60s disco dance, ages 18-27, KP Lutheran Church, 8-12 p.m. $5; 884-3312

Sunday, Feb. 14
Bloodmobile, United Methodist Church, 7400 Pioneer Way, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Norm Hollingshead speaks, opera love songs, Key Center Library, 2 p.m. free; 884-2242

Monday, Feb. 15
Bloodmobile, Albertson’s, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19
Sticks & Stones Art Camp, 1st-5th grade, Volunteer Park, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$95, sponsored by KP Parks & Two Waters Art Alliance; must pre-register, Chad, 884-9240

Tuesday, Feb. 16
Baby explorers (0-24 months) at 11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-2242

TOPS, KP Lutheran Church, free child care, 9 a.m. 884-2554

Feast or Famine, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at LIC, buy tickets by Feb. 8-$25
at KP Family Resource Center, KP Community Services, Home Port Restaurant; 884-9157

Wednesday, Feb. 17
Family story time (preschool children), 11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-2242

KP Parks, trip to EMP, ages 12-15, $16, leaves 8:30 a.m. returns 4 p.m. Must pre-register by Feb. 10; Chad, 884-9240

Community Garden organization meeting, 6:15 p.m. at St. Anthony’s conference room,
for Gig Harbor and Key Pen residents interested in starting a community garden

Lions Club, 6 p.m. social, 6:35 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, KP Civic Center

Thursday, Feb. 18

Toastmasters, Key Center Library, 8-9 a.m.

Mustard Seed’s Forum, “Visualize Aging on the KP,” Key Center Library, 10 a.m.-noon; 884-9814 or ediemorgan@themustardseedproject.org

KP Senior Society potluck, 11:30 a.m. at Civic Center; 884-4981

Lakebay Writers, Key Center Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 884-3931

Saturday, Feb. 20
Writers’ Guild, 9-11 a.m. at Key Center Library; 884-6455

Crab Feed, 4-7 p.m. at Civic Center, $25/adults, $10/6-12, tickets at 884-3456

Sunday, Feb. 21
Bloodmobile, Peninsula Lutheran Church, 6509 38th Ave NW, 8-12 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 22
Bloodmobile, Albertson’s, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

KP Parks special study session, Volunteer Park, 7 p.m.; 884-9240

Tuesday, Feb. 23
TOPS, KP Lutheran Church, free child care, 9 a.m. 884-2554

Fire District 16, 3 p.m. in meeting room, Key Center Fire Station

Thursday, Feb. 25
Toastmasters, Key Center Library, 8-9 a.m.

Lakebay Writers, Key Center Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 884-3931

KP Senior Society potluck, 11:30 a.m. at Civic Center; 884-4981

Bloodmobile, Kiwanis Club of Peninsula-Gig Harbor, 4926 Point Fosdick Dr, 1-7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26
KP Council Diversity meetings, Key Center Library, 12-1 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.; Rion, 253-9713

Saturday, Feb. 27
Writers’  Guild, 9-11 a.m. at Key   Center Library; 884-6455

Edible plant walk led by Ranger Christian, 2 p.m. at Penrose Point State Park; Pre-register, 884-2514

Bloodmobile, Merritt, Steward & Rosenbloom, 3202 Harborview Dr. NW, 1-5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28
Bloodmobile, Peninsula Christian Fellowship, 3114 45th St Ct NW, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 6
Two Waters 8th Annual Art Exhibit/Sale, Civic Center, 7-10 p.m.

Wednesday, March 10
KP Parks self-guided tour of Washington State History Museum, 18 and older, 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
$40, must pre-register by March 3; Chad, 884-9240

Sunday, March 14- Market vendors wanted

KP Farmers Market meeting for volunteers, vendors, crafters, etc, Key Center Library, 4-6 p.m.; 884-1088 or kpfarmersmarket.org

Monday-Friday, March 29-April 2
KP Parks drama camp, grades 3-5, 9-12 a.m. at Volunteer Park, $95, must pre-register by 4 p.m. March 25; Chad, 884-9240