🌱 What might replace the LDS church property listed for sale in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Auburn! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What might replace the LDS church property listed for sale in Auburn?
- Rob Zombie’s tour is headed to Auburn with a surprise drummer change
Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City beats developers in bidding war over Kirkland church (therealdeal.com) — A regional selloff of Latter-day Saints church properties includes one in Auburn, alongside sites in Seattle, Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland. Kirkland just bought its former LDS church to turn into a community center, showing how these sales could reshape neighborhoods and hinting at potential new uses for the Auburn property once its sale is finalized. 
• Ryan Goff Joins Rob Zombie's Freaks on Parade Tour as Fill-In Drummer (wmmr.com) — Rob Zombie’s Freaks on Parade Tour is scheduled to hit Auburn on September 17, giving local metal fans a chance to see the show with fill-in drummer Ryan Goff behind the kit. Goff, known from hardcore band Cruel Hand, stepped in for longtime drummer Ginger Fish for this leg of the tour, which also features Marilyn Manson, The HU, and Orgy.
📸 Around Auburn
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Electronics Recycling Event →
3R Technology, a CTL Company, 8002 S 208th St, Kent
9:00 am
Friday August 28
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Other local events
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Arthur Jacobsen Elem. Open House
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary School Auburn, WA 98002
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Try It Today: Create a Fake Succulent with 3D Printing and Beads
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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English Language Learning (ELL) Classes
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Drop-In Digital Literacy
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Small Business Coaching
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Zine Meetup
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Stuffy Sleepaway Camp: Library Edition!
Federal Way 320th Library 848 South 320th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Hora de Cuentos en Español / Spanish Story Time
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Parent/Child Craftivity
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Neurodivergent Makers
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Bargello Needlepoint Bag Charms
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
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Makerspace Independent Study
Federal Way Library 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way, WA 98003
3:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
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- Who’s missing their goats?!
We found two goats. They are currently safe with our goats. Anyone know who they belong to? We are near Valhalla Elementary/Star Lake on the west… (Nextdoor S Star Lake) - Any one interested in working at a family owned restaurant in Tukwila?
I’m hiring for a cook, cashier and a cleaner. Please let me know!! (Nextdoor Kingsley Meadows)
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Auburn. Apply here.
- Orion Industries posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kent
- Kentwood football preps for second year under Quincey Davison (kentreporter.com)
- Kent Youth and Family Services names Omar Malik as new Executive Director (ilovekent.net)
- Kent Police remind drivers to slow down as students head back to school (ilovekent.net)
Federal Way
- Fern fascination spreads like spores with WA gardeners (seattletimes.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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