Gig Harbor Safeway Takes it to a New Level

Grand Opening December 10th

I’m a grocery store junkie. There I said it. I love to shop for groceries. I love a store that has both the inexpensive little things I need like bobby pins as well as liver pate and fine wine. I love a store that I can get a great deal on bananas, while picking out a filet mignon. Oh I love to shop! And there is no one in Gig Harbor who is more excited than me about the brand new Gig Harbor Safeway.

So when I found out that I got to take a tour of the not quit completed store this afternoon, I was really excited. Larry Olson who is the General Superintendent on the project from Tilton Pacific Construction took me through this 65,000 square foot store; and it is a wonder.

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Nov. 29, 2011 at 4:54pm

So Much Ho Ho, So Little Time

Gig Harbor Holiday Events in Full Gear

And so it begins - another holiday season in the harbor. Everyone's favorites are back, and some new ones too! What tickles your fancy this year? Check out this list - and if you want to see even more, visit the community calendar at www.gigharborguide.com to stay up-to-date and in-the-know on the ever changing list of fun, family holiday ho ho in the harbor!!

December 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th

Teaching Toys at Uptown Gig Harbor hosts Santa from 12pm – 4 pm. www.uptowngigharbor.com 253-851-4557

November 25^th – Dec 11^th

Paradise Theatre presents Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday matinee at 3 pm. 9911 Burnham Drive. www.paradisetheatre.org 253-851-PLAY

November 26^th – Dec 18^th each Sat & Sun

Olalla Valley Vineyards hosts wine tasting with a donation of food for Peninsula FISH requested. Also at the Vineyard will be hand-picked perfect Christmas tree and wreath sales. 12pm – 6pm. www.olallavalleyvineyard.com 253-851-4949

www.harborwildwatch.org

December at Rosedale Gardens

“The Reindeer Games” Join Rudolph who is busy rounding up his team! It isn’t easy with them loose all over the Nursery! A fun game with prizes! All ages! Also all month Rosedale Gardens will feature living Christmas Trees, Outdoor ornamentals, wreaths, poinsettias, Gift cards and certificates, free gift wrap, plus a new Create-a-Container area with free design services. Enjoy FREE cider and cookies on the weekends! 7311 Rosedale St NW. www.rosedalegardens.com 253-851-7333

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Nov. 29, 2011 at 4:04pm

"Through the Artist's Eyes: The Holmaas Collection of Historic Renderings

Opening December 9th

The Harbor History Museum is opening their new exhibit "Through the Artist's Eye" on Friday December 9th. This is the private collection of historic renderings belonging to John and Carole Holmaas.

Over the past four decades John and Carole have commissioned these works annually for their holiday cards. "As lifetime Peninsula residents, and as early as our first years of married life we recognized we had a strong affinity both for the community and for the history of the area," John and Carole said. "Originally we collected old photos ourselves, later relying on the Museum collection. As real estate brokers we found we had Gig Harbor clients who were talented artists. We asked them to recreate the scene in the photo through their eyes."

The Holmaas' enjoy their collection both at work and at home and now you will have the chance to enjoy it as well, on exhibit at the Harbor History Museum December 9- January 22nd.

(Image: "Hauling Net" by Lita Dawn Stanton)

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Nov. 15, 2011 at 11:30am

Don't Want to Cook

A few options to eat out this Holiday Season in Gig Harbor

Some times you just don't want to cook. Boy do I know that feeling. Maybe you have a small crowd this year or no crowd at all, but still want to taste those traditional holiday fixins?

With the help of volunteers from the Gig Harbor Visitor Information Center we have come up with the following list of local Gig Harbor restaurants serving over the holidays;

THANKSGIVING

Tanglewood Restaurant
The Green Turtle
The Heritage Restaurant at the INN at Gig Harbor
Brix 25
Reflections at the Airport

CHRISTMAS EVE

Tanglewood Restaurant
Panera
Kelly's Café and Espresso
Anthony's
JW
Madrona
The Green Turtle
Il Lucano

CHRISTMAS DAY

Tanglewood Restaurant

NEW YEARS DAY

Tanglewood Restaurant
Panera
Kelly's Café and Espresso
Anthony's

Get contact information for all of these at www.gigharborguide.com. Bon Apetit!

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Nov. 3, 2011 at 10:45am

Croatia with my Eyes Wide Open

Recently I had an opportunity to travel to Croatia and Slovenia and experience the amazing culture, food, scenery and people of that region, still relatively unknown to American tourists. It was a remarkable experience that I savored with my eyes wide open.

Admittedly I knew absolutely nothing about Croatia when I moved to Gig Harbor in 1992 but in my twenty years since I have learned about the Croatian heritage of our community and the undeniable contribution the Croatian immigrants have made to Gig Harbor. Back then, Croatia was just re-emerging from the former Yugoslavia, along with Slovenia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Yugoslavia had been the only country I knew in that region during my lifetime, and in my ignorance I was awakening to how much more there was to the area including its rich, but volatile history.

For those of you as ignorant as I was, here is a scaled down time-line for you of the on-going struggles and border clashes of the region from ancient to present day, as well as the arrival of Croatians in Gig Harbor. Thanks to the Harbor History Museum for providing me this timeline;

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