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🌱 Patch AM: Why Gig Harbor High’s new athletic director is already out
Happening soon: Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias on the Gig Harbor Patch calendar
Cheers Gig Harbor! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Gig Harbor High's new athletic director is already out
Also on today's calendar: Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alix B.!
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gig Harbor High School athletic director removed after less than one month (thenewstribune.com) — Gig Harbor High School's athletic director position is unexpectedly open again after the recently hired director, Erick Counts, was removed from the role less than a month into the job, though he remains a part-time teacher. The district has reposted the position and declined to explain the change, amid ongoing turnover and past controversy within Gig Harbor's athletics department leadership. 
📸 Around Gig Harbor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gig Harbor
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- Rainy Day Gym Space
Peninsula High School PHS - Aux Gym
4:30 pm - COM - PHS / Fastpitch Field - HSC
Peninsula High School PHS - Fastpitch Field
5:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Turf field - HSC
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Turf Field
5:00 pm - Rainy Day Gym Space
Peninsula High School PHS - Aux Gym
4:30 pm - COM - PHS / Fastpitch Field - HSC
Peninsula High School PHS - Fastpitch Field
5:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Aux & Main Gym - SSA Cheer
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Lower Gym, HRM - Main Gym
5:00 pm - COM - HRMS / Upper and turf fields - SSA
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Turf Field, HRM - Upper Field
5:00 pm - COM - PHS / Pool - New Wave Swim Foundation
Peninsula High School PHS - Pool
7:00 pm - Rainy Day Gym Space
Peninsula High School PHS - Aux Gym
4:30 pm - COM - HRMS / Aux & Main Gym - SSA Cheer
Harbor Ridge Middle School HRM - Lower Gym, HRM - Main Gym
5:00 pm - Gardeners Guide to Growing Great Dahlias →
Pierce County Master Gardeners Gig Harbor Demonstration Garden, 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
10:00 am - Pierce County Suicide Prevention Summit + 5K →
PenMet Parks Recreation Center, 2524 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
12:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty/Beauty Studio or Tech) (T1205) in Gig Harbor. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Library Technical Assistant - Vashon - 30 Hours in Vashon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gig Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tacoma
- Chicken and waffles returns to South Tacoma, now with evening hours (thenewstribune.com)
- 500 cats under Tacoma, WA Humane Society care after recent seizure (fox13seattle.com)
- Man convicted in Tacoma drive-by shootings on the run. Police seek public's help (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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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