🌱 Annual Homelessness Study + Officer Hurt In DUI Crash

Happy Wednesday, Gig Harbor! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 56 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Gig Harbor:

1. Volunteers Needed For The Upcoming Homeless Point-In-Time Count In Pierce County (Press Release Desk)
2. City Of Gig Harbor: Volunteer Needed - Design Review Board (Press Release Desk )
3. Officer Hurt after DUI Collision at 90th Street [Gig Harbor, WA] (L.A. Weekly)
4. Oak Harbor Duo Launch Winter Clothing Drive For Afghan Refugees (Seattle Patch)
5. Pierce County Council Adopts Nearly $3 Billion Biennial Budget (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Gig Harbor:

• COM - GHHS/TURF # 2 - HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• COM - GHHS - TURF # 1- HSC - Gig Harbor High (5:00 PM)
• PHS- Girls Swim Banquet - Peninsula High School (6:00 PM)
• PHS- WIAA Cheer Stunt Certification Clinic (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One - Official Site: "One of the super greats is retiring! Lt. Teeple has been in the Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One family for over 33 years. Following his father's footsteps, Lt. Teeple joined GHFMO just after graduating high school as a volunteer and has rise..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Living: "The Top 3 have been picked by “YOU” the residents of Gig Harbor and you can now vote for the FINEST! Click on the link in our bio to vote :) . . . . . #gigharborliving #gigharborlivinglocal #gigharbor #253 #washington #lifestylemagazin..." (Instagram)
• Rotary Club of Gig Harbor North: "This is just plain awesome!!!!" (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Today is #GivingTuesday! The power of your support matters in our communities. Donations to the Y help local families, children, and adults grow and thrive. Consider a gift to the YMCA today. Together, we can make a greater impact in our..." (Facebook)
• Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Click Link to RSVP https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSVP_Key_Pen_Open_House" (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Today is #GivingTuesday! The power of your support matters in our communities. Donations to the Y help local families, children, and adults grow and thrive. Consider a gift to the YMCA today. Together, we can make a greater impact in our..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Nothing goes better together than good coffee and great company! Join us on the first Friday of every month for coffee and cookies!" (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "Modified Moves: Maximum Results! EnhanceFitness is geared toward older adults of all fitness levels. If you have a chronic condition, such as arthritis, you may be able to gain more strength and independence. You will feel energized – ph..." (Facebook)
• Tom Taylor Family YMCA: "The last book recommendation to share for Native American Indian Heritage Month is “Unlearning the Language of Conquest” by Four Arrows. This collection of essays provides a deep appreciation for how the collective wisdom of Indigenous k..." (Facebook)

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— Charles Woodman

About me: Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.

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