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🌱 Pioneer Pirate Day and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Pioneer Back to School Open House on the McChord AFB Patch calendar
Hi there, McChord AFB! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Pioneer Pirate Day at Anderson Island Elementary
- Pioneer Back to School Open House at Saltar's Point Elementary
- SHS New Student & Family Night at Saltar's Point Elementary
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around McChord AFB
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McChord AFB
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- Pioneer Pirate Day
Anderson Island Elementary Pioneer Middle School
4:00 pm - Pioneer Back to School Open House
Saltar's Point Elementary Pioneer Middle School
4:00 pm - SHS New Student & Family Night
Saltar's Point Elementary SHS Theater
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Back to School Scavenger Hunt
Mottet Branch Library 3523 East G Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
12:00 pm - Vaccine Event - MTHS MultiCare Clinic
Industrial Design Engineering and Art Mount Tahoma High School
3:15 pm - Next Chapter: Reading Room
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
4:00 pm - Drop-in Tech Help @ Mottet
Mottet Branch Library 3523 East G Street, Tacoma, WA 98404
5:00 pm - SHS Sentinel Day
Anderson Island Elementary Steilacoom, WA 98388
7:00 pm - Social Work Support with Samie
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
1:30 pm - Pioneer Pirate Day
Anderson Island Elementary Pioneer Middle School
4:00 pm - Up and Atom: Motion Commotion
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
4:00 pm - BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Perry G. Keithley Middle School Perry G Keithley Middle School (12324 12th Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444)
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial- All shifts-Lakewood in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McChord AFB here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Pierce Transit Heavy Duty Diesel Technician in Lakewood, WA (seattletimes.com)
- Bus route changes, cancellations coming to Sound Transit this week (king5.com)
- Temporary closure of Tacoma and Lakewood park-and-rides (thenewstribune.com)
Spanaway
- Sept 8 Community Meeting for Oak View Tiny House Village (pierceprairiepost.com)
Ok McChord AFB! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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