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🌱 Patch AM: How Bonney Lake quarterbacks stack up in this season’s passing race
Coming up on the Bonney Lake Patch calendar: Georges BLT Tuesday Night Open Mic night

Hello Bonney Lake! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bonney Lake quarterbacks stack up in this season's passing race
Also on today's calendar: Aging Playfully at Wesley at Tehaleh and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.
- Tuesday: Considerable clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 4A South Puget Sound - South Football 2026 Varsity Passing Yards Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Bonney Lake football fans can see quarterback Aidan Samson ranked third and Austin Goodnight fourth in passing yards among 4A South Puget Sound South leaders, based on stats through October 11. The list compares Bonney Lake's standouts with rival QBs from Graham-Kapowsin, Spanaway Lake, Yelm, and Olympia, offering a quick snapshot of how local players stack up in league play.
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📸 Around Bonney Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bonney Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Georges BLT Tuesday Night Open Mic night →
George's Bonney Lake Tavern, 18212 WA-410, Bonney Lake
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Aging Playfully at Wesley at Tehaleh →
Wesley at Tehaleh, 17702 Cascadia Boulevard East, Bonney Lake
2:00 pm - Pumpkins & Patches →
Post & Pour, 19001 Cascadia Boulevard East, Bonney Lake
5:00 pm - Beginner Watercolor Painting: Robins →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
3:00 pm - Beginner Watercolor: Robins →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
3:00 pm - Beginner Watercolor Painting, Robins →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
3:00 pm - Beginner Watercolor, Robins →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
3:00 pm - Advanced Watercolor: Fall Sun Rays →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
10:00 am - Advanced Watercolor, Fall Sun Rays →
Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop (Bonney Lake), 21121 Hwy 410 E, Bonney Lake
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Bonney Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Daytime Playtime
Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
10:00 am - Tinker Lab for Adults & Seniors
Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
10:30 am - Makerspace Independent Study
Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way
12:00 pm
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- WinCo Foods posted a job opening for Cashier in Sumner. Apply here.
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Part Time) in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonney Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sumner
- Amazon lays off 121 more Washington workers as its AI spending hits $220 billion (startupfortune.com)
Puyallup
- Why Do Girls' Sports Exist? (dailysignal.com)
- Pierce County sergeant unhurt after patrol car hit by fleeing drive-by shooting suspects (komonews.com)
- How the staff at Good Samaritan, one of WA's busiest ERs, stays afloat (seattletimes.com)
Ok Bonney Lake! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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