Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Lakes’ Korben Reed powers Lancers to another convincing win
Coming up: The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse on the Lakewood Patch calendar
Hello Lakewood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lakes' Korben Reed powers Lancers to another convincing win
Also on today's calendar: The SisterFriend Gathering and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school football roundup: Mount Tahoma tops Lincoln, Silas downs Bellarmine (thenewstribune.com) — Lakes High School fans in Lakewood can celebrate a big night, as running back Korben Reed racked up 257 rushing yards and a touchdown to lead the Lancers over Capital, 41-17, for their fourth straight win. The roundup also highlights other South Sound Week 6 football action, including Mount Tahoma's last-second victory over Lincoln and Silas' breakthrough win against Bellarmine Prep. 
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse →
Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood
7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- The SisterFriend Gathering →
STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar, 909 A St, Tacoma - Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day 2026: Family Fall Fun & Pumpkin Slingshot →
Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9107 Angle Ln SW, Lakewood
12:00 pm - Truck and Tractor Day →
Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood
12:00 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 - Volunteering at EFN: Repack Project →
Emergency Food Network - Offices and Warehouse - No Food at This Location, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood - Fall Safety Day →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood
10:00 am - In-Person lecture: HEALING WITH JOY: DISCOVERING THE POWER OF LOVE →
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lakewood, 9125 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Coworking at The Pod Works →
The Pod Works LLC, 7024 27TH ST W STE A, University Place
9:30 am - Korean Bulgogi Cooking Class at Steilacoom Community Center →
Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 Worthington St, Steilacoom
10:00 am - Orting at Steilacoom →
Steilacoom High School, 54 Sentinel Dr, Steilacoom
7:15 pm - Fire Commissioners meeting →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found a sweet boy running around the Lakewood Town Center.
Took him to Humane Society in Tacoma. He is not microchiped. Hopefully he finds his owner. If he is your baby, please call Humane Society at 253 383… (Nextdoor Oakbrook) - Manny l people don't know I used to stationed this RV in the corner of 56th and Sheridan and lived there for over three years, my beautiful baby was born and raised there for the years.
I had good times but I also had horrible times too. Once my marriage ended I've got ghosted. (Nextdoor Woodbrook)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0349) in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Steilacoom
- Emeka Egbuka: Is playing today Ethnicity Is playing tonight (sportsjone.com)
University Place
- 18 must-try fall activities in the Seattle area (seattletimes.com)
Parkland
- Jedd Fisch's and Kirk Ferentz's career paths couldn't be more different (tri-cityherald.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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