April at the Mustard Seed Project

September 22, 2025

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The Mustard Seed Project

The Mustard Seed Project promotes independent living and quality of life for seniors residing on the Key Peninsula in western Washington by providing services and programs in transportation, information & referral, health and wellness, senior housing options, community education, and nutrition.

The Mustard Seed Project

April at the Mustard Seed Project

Community Garden Day

Join us for a Community Garden Day at The Village!

🌱Date: Saturday, May 3rd
⏱️Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👷Help fill the raised garden beds, weed, and plant!
💮Decorate and take home your own potted plant!
🎨Enjoy light refreshments with friends from your community!
👨‍👩‍👧 All ages are welcome!

📍Location: 9115 154th Ave. Ct. NW, Lakebay, WA 98349
📞Please RSVP to: 253-884-9814

Free Shuttle

Seniors on the Key Peninsula are welcome to reserve a space on our free shuttle, which runs every Monday and Wednesday. Riders arrive at the Mustard Seed at 12 p.m. and head home at 2 p.m.

Enjoy chair yoga, a delicious lunch, our low-vision support group, and the chance to connect with others in a welcoming space. Call 253-884-2216 to reserve your spot!

Making Friends with Your Guitar Class

Do you have a guitar in your closet, under the bed, or you are just starting? Start playing quickly with Open G tuning and one finger. Join Instructor Jerry Nebel for an eight-week beginner guitar class. $15 per class, or $75 for the whole series.

Starting April 30th

Weeks 1 and 2 Wednesdays 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Weeks 3-7 Mondays 2:30pm to 3:00pm and Wednesdays 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Week 8 Wednesday 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Call or email to reserve your spot, 253-884-9814, tmspinfo@themustardseedproject.org

Community Forum- Avoiding Scams & Fraud

You are invited to attend this energetic presentation provided by Matt Santelli, Outreach and Education Specialist at Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources.

Matt will review the practical steps that you can take to avoid falling prey to scammers and fraudsters. Matt will teach you to easily recognize the tactics used by these crooks when they try to convince you to give them your money and/or your personal information. Matt will also take you through the process of recovering from scams and fraud, so that you can limit the damage done to you.

Bring your questions, and Matt will provide the answers!

Thursday, May 8th at 1:00pm at the Crandall Center.

Home Delivered Meals

Did you know The Mustard Seed Project delivers delicious and nutritious meals to people age 60+ on the Key Peninsula? Every Thursday our volunteer drviers bring participants one meal to their home. We are planning on expanding the program to two days a week in the future.

Our home-delivered meal program is currently offered free of charge to all participants. However, starting in July, we will be transitioning to a sliding scale payment structure. This means that the cost of the meals will vary depending on your income level, ensuring that everyone can still access this service while contributing in a way that aligns with their financial situation. We’ll provide more details on the specific rates as we get closer to the change. This update will help us continue to offer high-quality meals while maintaining the sustainability of the program.

Benefits of the Program:

Provides a balanced meal to those who may be challenged by meal preparation
Fresh, made-from-scratch meals
Fosters healthy aging in place
Provides peace of mind to family and friends
Offers social connection

Interested in receiving meals? Give us a call to get signed up. 253-884-1499.

Cribbage Tournament

Join us for another Mustard Seed Project Cribbage Tournament!

Call or email to reserve your spot, 253-884-9814, tmspinfo@themustardseedproject.org.
The tournament will be all single players and there will, of course, be prizes for the top winners! Get ready to have fun and meet new friends.

Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00pm.

All levels are welcome! This is a free event.

Crafternoon- Garden Rocks

Join us to paint your own garden rocks or garden markers. A fun activity to do before planting seeds this spring, or for adding a little whimsy to your yard, flowerbed or anywhere!

Free, all supplies will be provided.

Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm at The Mustard Seed Project
9016 154th Ave. Ct NW
Lakebay, WA 98349

RSVP: tmspinfo@themustardseedproject.org or 253-884-9814.

Connection & Support

The Low Vision and Macular Degeneration Support Group will now be on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:00pm. This time change will allow people to ride our free shuttle to the Crandall Center if they wish to attend the support group. You can ride the shuttle directly from your home to our center. Call 253-884-2216 to reserve your spot.

The Caregiver Support Group meets on the third Monday of each month at 2:00pm. This is a safe place for unpaid caregivers, their families, and friends to exchange practical information on caregiving problems and possible solutions, talk through challenges and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns.

Life After Loss- Grief Support Group meets on the second Monday of each month at 12:00pm. This supportive group offers a safe and compassionate space for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one.

-Share your feelings openly and honestly: In a confidential setting, you can express your emotions without judgment.
-Find comfort and support: Connect with others who understand the complexities of grief and offer a listening ear.
-Reduce feelings of isolation: Discover that you are not alone in your journey.

Low Vision & Macular Degeneration Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:00pm. This group focuses on experiences related to low vision and/or age-related macular degeneration. Conversations will center around loss of sight, fear of the unknown, indifference by others, public ignorance, depression, prohibitive costs, and so much more. *The next meeting will be June 23rd due to the Memorial Day holiday.