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JENNIE WETTER

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Jennie

There are no “norms”. Every one of your situations, leading to reasons for buying or selling, is unique and incredibly personal.

It can be exciting and exhilarating, but it can also be complicated and stressful. Regardless, it’s dynamic and intimate. I recognize all of these facets and approach every client as distinctive and individual.

We work closely together to define and achieve your goals.

I will always listen and be available as a resource – even years down the road you’ll know I’m on your team.

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Integrity is one of my most important core values, and you can count on me, to be honest, and real! .

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Welcome

TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

TABLE OF CONTENTS About Gig Harbor Getting Started Utilities Local Utilities Road Maintenance Resources Ferries Transit Medical Schools Libraries Community County Events Farmers Markets Golf Courses Parks Shopping

About GIG HARBOR Located in Southwest Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest in Washington State Population of 14,000+ in city limits, Greater Gig Harbor population of 56,000+ Gig Harbor is both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County Nickname - The Maritime City Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination Many retreat from the city to the area for treelined neighborhoods and waterfront lots Warm and dry summers, transitional springs and autumns, and cool and wet winters, with occasional snow

LEARN ABOUT GIG HARBOR Find local resources, read county updates and news and more at www.cityofgigharbor.net

GETTING Started TRANSFER YOUR LICENSE Get started by transferring your driver’s license to your new home! Peninsula Licensing Agency is located at 3206 50th St Ct A109, in Gig Harbor and can help you get it transferred.

What's required? Go to... dol.wa.gov/driverslicense /moving.html

HAVE SOME FUN! Gig Harbor has a lot of interesting and fun places to check out. Go to visitgigharborwa.com to find some for your next outing!

GROCERY STORES We have a combination of local and corporate grocery stores. Costco & Albertsons is in North Gig Harbor while Fred Meyer, Safeway & Metropolitan Market is in South Gig Harbor.

Local favorites include Harbor Greens in Uptown & Local Boys at the Purdy Spit.

The closest Trader Joes is in Tacoma or Silverdale.

Local UTILITIES POWER, WATER, SEWER

TELEPHONE/CABLE/INTERNET

City of Gig Harbor 3510 Grandview St Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-8136 www.cityofgigharbor.net

Xfinity 1-866-943-7021 www.xfinity.com

Peninsula Light Co. 13315 Goodnough Dr NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-857-5950 Puget Sound Energy 1-888-225-5773 www.pse.com Fox Island Mutual Water (253) 549-2671 foxislandwater.org

Century Link 1-866-958-7279 www.centurylink.com DirecTV 1-855-833-4388 www.directv.com Wave Cable (Astound) (866) 928-3123 www.astound.com

GAS & PROPANE

NEWSPAPERS

Peninsula Propane 253-534-6137

The News Tribune www.thenewstribune.com

Maritime Propane 253-225-7434

The Suburban Times thesubtimes.com

CHS Propane 253-851-4441

RECYCLING, GARBAGE & HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF FACILITIES Pierce County Transfer Stations 253-798-2179 co.pierce.wa.us/1541/Transfer-Stations

Murrey’s Disposal 4822 70th Ave E Fife, WA 98424 253-414-0345 www.murreysdisposal.com/pierce-county

Purdy Transfer Station 14515 54th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-857-7730 co.pierce.wa.us/1541/Transfer-Stations

LeMay 4111 192nd St E Tacoma, WA 98446 253-875-5053 www.lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com

ROAD MAINTENANCE

Agreements

Your property may have a recorded "Road Maintenance Agreement" attached to it.

SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS A ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT? Road Maintenance Agreements (RMAs) are applied to private roads; meaning they are owned by individuals, not the government. They are typically called “Residential Roads,” and can be owned and maintained by a Homeowner’s Association.

RMAs are good things to have in place if you share a common access with one or more properties. Sometimes the only access to some properties (especially rural areas) is a private easement road from a public right of way; which means the responsibility of the road maintenance falls on the people who have the right to use the road.

A Road Maintenance Agreement will generally contain these items: Legal description of all properties who have a right to use the road How the costs for repairs will be incurred by the parties Emergency repairs and the consequences for non-participation in the maintenance

WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? In your Title Commitment, in Schedule B Part 2, under “Special Exceptions,” you will see a section containing the information about the RMA. The Auditor File Number will let you view the recorded document in the county’s records. You can click the link or visit the county’s website to see the document.

The Road Maintenance Agreement will have all the details of the Agreement, including a map, all properties affected by the RMA, and how any dues for road maintenance are paid.

Local RESOURCES POLICE, FIRE & RESCUE

POST OFFICES

Pierce County Sheriff’s Office 6006 133rd St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-798-4940

Gig Harbor 3118 Judson St Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Gig Harbor Police (non-emergency) 3510 Grandview Street Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-8136 Gig Harbor Fire Department 10222 Bujacich Rd NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-851-3111 Station 51 6711 Kimball Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-3111

VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCIES Peninsula License Agency 3206 50th St Ct NW A109 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Phone: 253.858.3773 WA State Licensing (DOL) Official Site: Vehicle and boat registration

Burley 14831 Burley Ave Burley, WA 98322 Wauna 14304 92nd Ave NW Wauna, WA 98395 Fox Island 560 Fox Dr Fox Island, WA 98333

WASHINGTON STATE Ferries Allow extra time for boarding (minimum of 20 minutes) especially in summer when ferries waits can be up to 2-3 hours Check the website for current schedules—it varies according to the season or holiday traffic Use an ORCA Card, PugetPass, or Wave2Go to streamline your ticket purchasing Purchase tickets in advance via online or at a kiosk 206-464-6400 wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Buses & SHUTTLES Pierce Transit offers several methods of transportation—Buses, vanpools and paratransit. www.piercetransit.org

BUSES Check out the Pierce Transit Bus Routes at www.piercetransit.org/pierce-transit-routes FARES

Adult Fare

Youth Fare*

Discounted Fare**

Local PT Service (one ride)

$2.00

FREE

$1.00

Local PT Service - All Day Pass

$5

N/A

$2.50

Local PT Service - 30 Day Pass

$62

N/A

N/A

Local PT Service - Monthly Pass Available on ORCA

$62

N/A

N/A

Monthly Regional Pass Available on ORCA

$72

N/A

$36

* Effective September 1, 2022, youth 18 and younger ride free on all Pierce Transit services. **To be eligible for Discounted Fare, passenger must be a senior (age 65+), have a disability or be a Medicare Card holder. Must show Regional Reduced Fare Permit.

Fares good any time of day. Place exact change in the farebox next to the driver, use a ticket, ORCA card, or Passage: Transit Ticketing app.

SHUTTLES Shuttles are a shared-ride service for customers who, because of their disabilities, are unable to ride a regular Pierce Transit bus. Shuttles provide door to-door service, or in some instances, transportation to transit centers or bus stops to connect with regular bus service. 253-581-8000 (Option 1, then Option 2) Vanpools Whether your goal is to save money on your commute, spend less time driving, help the environment, or all of these, you've come to the right place!

A vanpool is a group of 5 to 15 people sharing the ride in a 7-, 12-, or 15- passenger van. Our vanpools serve groups traveling to and from work, whose trip origin or destination is within Pierce County. For more information, check out www.piercetransit.org/vanpool

SOUNDER Train

Whether you're catching the Sounder for a Seahawks game or regularly commuting, the Sounder Train can be a great option if you're traveling anywhere between Tacoma & Everett.

Download the Transit GO Ticket app or get an ORCA lift card. Once you're near the city, you can also use the Link Light Rail or ST Express Buses. www.soundtransit.org FARES Adult

$3.25-$5.75

Youth (18 & under)

Free

Senior/disabled

$1.00

Low-income

$1.00

LocalMEDICAL HOSPITALS

MEDICAL CENTERS

St. Anthony Hospital (level III trauma) 11567 Canterwood Blvd Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-2000 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (ER) www.chifranciscan.org

MultiCare Gig Harbor 4545 Point Fosdick Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-8000 multicare.org/gig-harbor medical-park Peninsula Family Medical Center 4700 Point Fosdick Dr #220 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-5121 www.peninsulafamilymedical.com

Tacoma General (level II trauma) 315 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 403-1000 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (ER) multicare.org St. Joseph Medical Center (level II trauma) 1717 South J Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 426-4101 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (ER) vmfh.org/our-hospitals/st-josephmedical-center Mary Bridge Children's Hospital 317 M.L.K. Jr Way Tacoma, WA 98403 (253) 403-1400 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week (ER) marybridge.org

Franciscan Medical Clinic 6401 Kimball Dr Ste 201 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-858-9192 www.chifranciscan.org Kaiser Permanente 5216 Point Fosdick Dr #102 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-6900 wa.kaiserpermanente.org Peninsula Natural Health Center 5603 38th Ave Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-857-5544 peninsulanaturalhealth.com

PHARMACIES Safeway Pharmacy 4831 Point Fosdick Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-853-1736 local.pharmacy.safeway.com

Fred Meyer Pharmacy 5502 Point Fosdick Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-432-8830 www.fredmeyer.com

Rite Aid Pharmacy 4818 Point Fosdick Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-6939 locations.riteaid.com/5255

Public SCHOOLS The Gig Harbor community is part of the Peninsula School District. Their website is www.psd401.net and their main phone line is 253-530-1000.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS

Artondale Elementary 6219 40th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-1100

Pioneer Elementary 8502 Skansie Ave Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-3500

Gig Harbor High 5101 Rosedale St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-1400

Discovery Elementary 4905 Rosedale St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-1200

Purdy Elementary 13815 62nd Avenue NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-4600

Peninsula High 14105 Purdy Drive NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-4400

Evergreen Elementary 1632 Key Peninsula Hwy S, Lakebay, WA 98349 253 530-1300

Swift Water Elementary 10811 Harbor Hill Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-4900

Harbor Heights Elementary 4002 36th Street NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-1800

Voyager Elementary 5615 Kopachuck Dr NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-4800

Minter Creek Elementary 12617 – 118th Avenue NW Gig Harbor, WA 98329 253-530-4300

Vaughn Elementary 17521 Hall Road KPN Vaughn, WA 98394 253 530-4700

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Goodman Middle 3701 38th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-1600

Key Peninsula Middle 5510 Key Peninsula Hwy KPN, Lakebay, WA 98349 253 -530-4200

Harbor Ridge Middle 9010 Prentice Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-1900

Kopachuck Middle 10414 56th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-530-4100

Henderson Bay High 8402 Skansie Ave Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-530-1700

Find out what school district you belong to here: app.guidek12.com/peninsulaw a/school_search/2022

Private & PRE-SCHOOLS PRIVATE SCHOOLS Hosanna Christian School Pre-K-12 3114 45th ST CT NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-8952 hosannachristianschool.org Gig Harbor Academy Pre-K-12 6820 32nd St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-265-2150 gigharboracademy.org Lighthouse Christian School K-8 3008 36th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-858-5962 www.lcschool.org

Harbor Christian High School 6509 38th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA. 98335 253-857-6242 www.harborchristianschools.org St. Nicholas Catholic School K-8 3555 Edwards Dr, Gig Harbor WA 98335 www.stnicholascs.org Harbor Montessori K-8 5414 Comte Dr NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-5722 www.harbormontessori.org

PRESCHOOLS Arletta Montessori Pre-K-K 2407 Myers Ln Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-777-2035 www.arlettamontessori.com Cadence Academy 3716 56th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-858-6871 www.cadence-education.com Rainy Dayz 3413 56th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-853-7529 rainydayzpreschool.org

Gig Harbor Co-op 3025 96th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-858-6911 ghcp.org

Curious By Nature 7191 Wagner Way, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-514-6338 gigharborfoundation.org

Little Lambs 10511 Peacock Hill Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-858-4702 little-lambspreschool.org

Stepping Stones 3008 36th St NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-853-2818 steppingstonesgh.org

Chapel Hill 7700 Skansie Ave Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-853-0234 chapelhillpc.org

Kindercare 3811 Grandview St Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-851-1777 kindercare.com

LocalLIBRARIES Pierce County has 20 libraries in total. There are 3 that most serve the Gig Harbor community. The Library offers many services including summer reading Programs, STEAM & virtual events, mobile printing, audiobooks, meeting rooms & more! www.piercecountylibrary.org

WEST PIERCE COUNTY LOCATIONS

Gig Harbor Library 4424 Point Fosdick Drive Gig Harbor, WA 98335 253-548-3305 Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm Thursday & Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday Closed

Key Center Library

Lakewood Library

8905 Key Peninsula Hwy NW Lakebay, WA 98349 253-548-3309 Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm Thursday & Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday Closed

3609 Market Place W St 100 University Place, WA 98466 253-548-3307 Monday - Wednesday 10am-8pm Thursday & Friday 10am-5:30pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday Closed

Community EVENTS SPRING Spring Fair - Puyallup (March) Military Appreciation Day-Kitsap Fairgrounds (March) Shamrock'n the Harobr 5&10K - Gig Harbor (March) Daffodil Festival - County-Wide (April) Paddler's Cup - Gig Harbor (April) Gig Harbor Beer Festival (May) Parks Appreciation Day - County-Wide (April) Viking Fest - Poulsbo (May wk 3) Armed Forces Day - Bremerton (May Kitsap Harbor Festival - Bremerton (May) Spring Easter Egg Hunt - Gig Harbor (Sat. before Easter)

FALL Gig Harbor Film Festival (September) Classic Car Show - Tacoma (September) Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma (Oct-Feb) Washington State Fair-Puyallup (September) Blackberry Festival - Bremerton (September) Haunted Fairgrounds-Kitsap County (October) Halloween Trick-or-Treat-Gig Harbor & Poulsbo Tacoma Arts Month (October) Tacoma Film Festival (October Turkey Bowl on Ice - Tacoma (November) Turkey Trot - Gig Harbor (Thanksgiving Day) Veteran's Day Celebration - Kitsap Fairgrounds (Nov)

SUMMER Maritime Festival - Gig Harbor (June) Concerts in the Park - Gig Harbor (Tues. June Aug) Taste of Tacoma (June) Food Truck Feast - Gig Harbor (June) Freedom Fair - Tacoma (July 4) Gig Harbor Food & Wine Festival (July) Chalk the Harbor - Gig Harbor (July 24) Fireworks - Poulsbo & Tacoma (July 3rd) Whaling Days - Silverdale (July Wk 4) Kitsap County Fair (August) Gig Harbor Wings & Wheels (Aug) Kite Festival - University Place (August) Mobile Food Fest - Tacoma (August)

WINTER Christmas Tree Lighting - Gig Harbor (Nov) South Sound Beer Festival (November) Holiday Market - Tacoma (Nov/Dec) Fantasy Lights - Spanaway (Nov/Dec) Festival of Trees - Tacoma (December) Snowman Building Contest - Tacoma (January) Zoolights - Pt. Defiance Zoo (December) Winter Sip & Stroll - Gig Harbor Waterfront (Feb)

FARMERS Markets GIG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET Bringing you the freshest fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisan breads, flowers, locally made food products, soaps and sanitizers, and prepared food to-go right down on the waterfront.

Every Thursday June 2 -Sept 8 1pm – 7pm (1-6pm in Sept) Skansie Brothers Park is located at 3211 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. waterfrontfarmersmarket.org

PROCTOR FARMERS MARKET Fresh, locally grown farm products while providing area growers with a venue for their crops and products - winter market also!

Every Saturday March - Dec 9am-2pm (check website for winter times) North 27th & Proctor Streets in Tacoma proctorfarmersmarket.com

PORT ORCHARD FARMERS MARKET Over 40 years at the waterfront, it's a great place to find fruits, vegetables, farm fresh eggs, seafood, herbs, plants & flowers; jams honey and baked goods...even local artisans as well!

Saturdays April - Oct 9am-2pm 901 Bay St in Port Orchard on the waterfront pofarmersmarket.org

BROADWAY FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 80 vendors, providing the highest quality fruits & veggies, seafood, honey, specialty foods & artisan crafts. You'll find something for everyone, from farm fresh produce to kid's activities, chef's demos, gardening advice & more!

Thursdays May-Aug 10am-3pm, Sept-Oct 10am-2pm 1099-949 Broadway in Tacoma tacomafarmersmarket.com

Golf COURSES PIERCE COUNTY

KITSAP PENINSULA

Chambers Bay Golf Course Par 72 6320 Grandview Dr W University Place, WA 98467 253-460-4653 chambersbaygolf.com

Canterwood Golf & Country Club Par 71 12606 54th Ave NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-851-1845 www.canterwoodgcc.com

Allenmore Golf Course Par 71 2013 S Cedar St Tacoma, WA 98405 253-627-7211 allenmoregolfcourse.com

Gold Mountain Golf Club Par 72 7263 W Belfair Valley Rd Bremerton, WA 98312 360-415-5432 goldmountaingolf.com

Lake Spanaway Golf Course Par 72 15602 Pacific Ave S Tacoma, WA 98444 253-531-3660 lakespanawaygc.com

Horseshoe Lake Golf Course Par 71 1250 SW Club House Ct Port Orchard, WA 98367 253-857-3326 hlgolf.com

Highlands Golf Course Par 28 1400 N Highlands Pkwy Tacoma, WA 98406 253-759-3622 highlandsgolf.net

McCormick Woods Golf Club Par 72 5155 McCormick Woods Dr SW Port Orchard, WA 98367 360-895-0130 mccormickwoodsgolf.com Kitsap Golf & Country Club Par 71 3885 NW Golf Club Hill Rd Bremerton, WA 98312 360-377-0166 www.kitsapgolfcc.com

Local PARKS With so many parks it’s undeniable that getting outdoors is part of the Pacific Northwest lifestyle that Gig Harbor readily embraces. cityofgigharbor.net/171/Parks-Facilities

DOG PARKS Tubby's Trail Bandix Gateway McCormick Woods Chambers Bay (Tacoma) Howe Farm (Port Orchard) PARKS WITH TRAILS McCormick Forest Sehmenl Gateway Wilkinson Farm Park PLAY GROUNDS Crescent Creek Sehmel Gateway Veterans Memorial BEACH PARKS Skansie DeMolay Narrows Kopachuck Sunset Anderson Point Purdy Spit

CUSHMANTrail Cushman Trail is a 6.2 mile pedestrian and bike trail that runs through Gig Harbor.

The trail runs from the North (near Home Depot) through the city and ends South dumping out near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on 14th.

It is mixed grades with restrooms along the trail, onsite parking locations and benches along the way.

Local MALLS There are multiple malls throughout the Puget Sound. The two closest malls outside of Gig Harbor are 20-30 minutes away.

Silverdale Mall is 30 minutes North of Gig Harbor & Tacoma Mall is 20 minutes South and includes a toll to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Silverdale Mall (30 min from Gig Harbor) 10315 Silverdale Way NW Silverdale, WA 98383 Mon-Sat: 11:00am-7:00pm Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm shopkitsapmall.com

Tacoma Mall (20 min from Gig Harbor) 4502 S Steele St Tacoma, WA 98409 *includes toll Mon-Sat: 11:00am-7:00pm Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm simon.com/mall/tacomamall

SOUNDS Fun! Beach Owen's Beach Kayak/SUP Walk Cushman Trail Downtown Waterfront Ruston Way Chamber's Bay Woodland Park Parks Crescent Creek Donkey Creek Boat Downtow Gig Harbor Boat Ramp Horsehead Bay Purdy Spit Manchester Hike McCormick Forest Park Skate Gig Harbor Skate Park Museum Harbor History Museum Fishing Movies Galaxy Theater Belfair Drive-In Blue Mouse

What Sounds GOOD? Breakfast Net Shed No. 9 Devoted Kiss Cafe Lunch Green House Harbor Greens Deli Susannes Bakery Dinner Tides Tavern Anthony's Moctezuma's Drinks Morso 7 Seas Brewery Heritage Distillary Hi Yu Hee Hee The Float Take-out BBQ2U Burgers The Gourmet Burger Shop Lunch Box Labratory Pizza Seabeck Pizza Zogs Coffee Shops Cutters Point Kimball Davenport Fun Ambiance Island View Public House The Hub

NEED MORE Information?

After moving to Gig Harbor in 2009 and through the years considering all of my various options, I have realized that "City Girl" is long gone! I love the lifestyle here and given that I've been fortunate to experience a bit of the lifestyle via living, work or travel in many many places, I truly feel this town is special. It's just the right mix of everything. Small town with a very strong sense of community, but self contained enough that you don't have to go anywhere else.

We have plenty of restaurants and shops and box stores and grocery stores to meet the majority of your needs, and Amazon is available for the rest. It's sleepy for sure... after 8:00 p.m. with the exception of summer when it stays light until 10:30, you will hardly see a car.

I am extremely privileged because because I get to meet some of Gig Harbor's newest potential residents before they get to know the town. I definitely try to provide a warm welcome that is indicative of the way you would be welcomed by most residents here in the future!

Call/Text: 253-358-2010 Email: jennie@infinitypnw.com

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-Jennie