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🌱 Patch AM: How much more will Gig Harbor’s mayor and council soon earn?
Spotted on the Gig Harbor calendar: Gig Harbor Lions Club 4th Wednesday Meeting
Hello Gig Harbor! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Gig Harbor's mayor and council soon earn?
- Want a front-row seat to a Gig Harbor filmmaker's world premiere?
- See how Gig Harbor's young volleyball squad battled Timberline's seniors.
Also on today's calendar: The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Morning mist; clouds breaking, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
- Thursday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mayor, council to get pay raises (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor's independent Salary Commission has approved a 5% raise for the mayor and city council, bringing monthly pay to $2,415 for the mayor and $840 for each council member. Commissioners compared compensation with 12 other cities and weighed workload and city finances, noting Gig Harbor's regional role and a tight but stable budget outlook. 
• 'Man or Mountain' ponders the final hours of a Northwest legend (gigharbornow.org) — Gig Harbor filmmaker Collin Monda is premiering his 15-minute film "Man or Mountain" at the Gig Harbor Film Festival, running Sept. 24–27, with screenings Thursday and Saturday in the Made In Washington block. The film imagines Mount St. Helens legend Harry Truman's final hours, blending local connections, Northwest history, and a live Q&A with cast, crew, and band Massy Ferguson.
• Seniors lift Timberline to road sweep at Gig Harbor (thurstonchronicle.com) — Timberline's senior-heavy volleyball squad swept Gig Harbor on the Tides' home court, winning 25-17, 25-17, and 25-14 behind dominant performances from several Blazer seniors. Despite the loss, the match highlighted Gig Harbor's young, scrappy roster and the kind of competition local fans can expect as league play continues across the Puget Sound region.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
- Gig Harbor Lions Club 4th Wednesday Meeting →
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Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Gig Harbor Kiwanis Regular Meeting →
Gig Harbor WA - Trek Gig Harbor - Wednesday Night Road Ride →
Trek Bicycle Gig Harbor, 6820 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor - American Legion Monthly Meeting →
Gig Harbor WA - Seine Skiff Building Project →
Gig Harbor BoatShop, 3805 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor
8:00 am - Marine Life Center: Open →
Harbor Wildwatch, 3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
11:00 am - Happy Hour at Hops & Drops →
Hops & Drops, 5414 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
2:00 pm - Harbor Hour at Table 47 →
Table 47, 5268 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
3:00 pm - Happy Hour at Anthony's →
Anthony's at Gig Harbor, 8827 N. Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
3:30 pm - Feeding Frenzy! →
Harbor Wildwatch, 3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
4:00 pm - Cocktails and Fishtales- Monitoring Water Quality with Mussels and Volunteers! →
Ocean5, 5268 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
5:30 pm - The Parenting Course at Chapel Hill Church →
Chapel Hill Church, 7700 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor
9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CubeSmart Self Storage posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Part Time) in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
- MultiCare Health System posted a job opening for Housekeeper- 1.0 Days (ED) in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- WATCH: Riley Green Pulls Out His Signature Duck Call To Win Over BigCountry On 'The Voice' (countrynow.com)
- Win a 4-Pack of Tickets To Disney Worlds Collide! (audacy.com)
- Sobel University Schedules Winter Training Sessions (rvnews.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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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