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🌱 Patch AM: The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse and 12 more events
Coming up: The SisterFriend Gathering on the Lakewood Patch calendar
Good morning Lakewood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The SisterFriend Gathering at STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar
- Play to Learn | Lakewood Library at Lakewood Pierce County Library
- Operation Connection: Military Couples Workshop at The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- The SisterFriend Gathering →
STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar, 909 A St, Tacoma
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Play to Learn | Lakewood Library →
Lakewood Pierce County Library, 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood
10:30 am - Operation Connection: Military Couples Workshop →
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities, 6103 Mount Tacoma Drive Southwest, Lakewood
8:30 am - CPR, First Aid & AED Class →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 20, 10928 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood
9:00 am - Serve the Children Auction →
McGavick Conference Center, Lakewood
5:00 pm - Erina McLaren at McGavick Conference Center →
McGavick Conference Center, Lakewood
5:00 pm - Truck and Tractor Day →
Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood
12:00 pm - Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day 2026: Family Fall Fun & Pumpkin Slingshot →
Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9107 Angle Ln SW, Lakewood
12:00 pm - The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse →
Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood
7:30 pm - Caramel Apple Sunday →
10402 Kline St SW, Lakewood
10:00 am - Area Archives Work Party →
Area 72 Archives Repository, 3905 Steliacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood
12:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids Yoga →
The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
10:00 am - Play to Learn | Parkland/Spanaway Library →
Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County Library, 13718 Pacific Ave S., Parkland
10:30 am - Tasting Room Trivia →
Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room, 3610 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shower remodel
You folks are always a good source of experiences with contractors. I am thinking of remodeling an older stand alone shower, which does not include… (Nextdoor Oakbrook)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tacoma
- Tacoma dessert shop now serving bánh mì, other Vietnamese snacks all under $15 (thenewstribune.com)
- UW Tacoma OK's $375K payout after former assistant professor sues (thenewstribune.com)
- McKinley Hill Haunted Street Fair (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)
Ok Lakewood! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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