🌱 Patch AM: Gig Harbor’s Devoted Kiss Café is about to get much bigger

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In today's newsletter:

• Gig Harbor’s Devoted Kiss Café is about to get much bigger
• Gig Harbor community remembers Major General Charles F.G. Kuyk Jr.
• Why is Gig Harbor suddenly on U-Haul’s migration hot list?

Also on today's calendar: Teen Council and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 36.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beloved Pierce County brunch restaurant is expanding. How will parking change? (thenewstribune.com) — A longtime favorite waterfront brunch spot in Gig Harbor, Devoted Kiss Café, is nearly doubling its size and aiming to ease those notorious weekend waits and tight parking. Construction will require a brief closure this spring after city permitting, but owners promise the same cozy feel, more seating, and slightly freer parking now that a neighboring salon has moved to another Gig Harbor location.
   

• Charles F. G. Kuyk, Jr. (leavenworthecho.com) — Gig Harbor residents are mourning retired Air Force Major General Charles F.G. Kuyk Jr., who passed away at Heron’s Key in December at age 99. Survived by a daughter in Gig Harbor, he leaves a legacy of distinguished military service, aerospace work with Boeing, and a long, adventure‑filled retirement in Washington with his late wife, Joyce.
   

• U-Haul ranking shows WA is bucking the trend (seattletimes.com) — Gig Harbor is singled out as one of Washington’s notable growth markets in new U-Haul migration data, suggesting more do‑it‑yourself movers are arriving than leaving. The report places Washington sixth in the nation for net U‑Haul in‑migration, with growth spread well beyond Seattle into smaller, relatively more affordable cities across both sides of the state.
   

📸 Around Gig Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Karaoke at The Float
  The Float, 14511 Sherman Dr NW, Gig Harbor
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Teen Council
  Gig Harbor Pierce County Library , 4424 Point Fosdick Dr , Gig Harbor
  3:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• COM - PHS / RA - HSC - Games
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  8:00 am
• Specialized Bowling Meetup - January
  Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks) , 2416 14th Ave NW , Gig Harbor
  11:15 am
• Mosaic Art: Trivets
  Hales Pass Park , 3507 Ray Nash Dr NW , Gig Harbor
  1:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• COM - PHS / RA - HSC - Games
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  8:00 am
• Introduction to Archery
  Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks) , 2416 14th Ave NW , Gig Harbor
  11:30 am

Monday January 12

• COM - PHS / RA - HSC
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Play to Learn
  Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Algona-Pacific Library 255 Ellingson Road, Tacoma, WA 98407
  10:30 am
• Baby Storytime
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  11:30 am
• Wisdom Cafe
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 Southbound near the Puyallup River Bridge North-End.
  7:45AM on Jan 6: Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 SB at MP 135.54 near Puyallup River Bridge North-End, with the right… (Nextdoor )
• ELECTRICIAN referrals?
  Nothing major--need old lights changed out & new installed. Want licensed electrician . (Nextdoor Maplewood/Sunrise Beach/Crescent Valley Dr NW)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07039) - 4800 Pt Fosdick Dr NW in Gig Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

University Place

• These Pierce County cities got new mayors this week. Here's who they are (thenewstribune.com)
• Sound Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:SFBC) Stock Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next? (marketbeat.com)

Tacoma

• Uwajimaya signs lease for new Tacoma location (king5.com)
• Advance Sandblast - Tacoma Portable Sandblasting Service: Sandblasting company in Tacoma, Offering Reliable Exterior Sandblasting Services (bakercityherald.com)
• It's the last week to enjoy free after-dark Tacoma Light Trail. What to know (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

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