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In today's newsletter:

• How Puyallup's Vikings ended Olympia's four-match tennis win streak
• Why baby birds in Puyallup once hatched inside a motorcycle compartment

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Sound Bath and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Olympia's win streak snapped in loss at Puyallup (thurstonchronicle.com) — Puyallup High's boys tennis team snapped Olympia's four-match win streak with a 4–1 home victory in Pierce County, highlighted by strong singles and doubles play from the Vikings. Olympia's only win came at first doubles, and they'll try to rebound at home against Yelm next week.
   

• Rescuer frees baby birds from indoor fireplace in tense operation (thecooldown.com) — A national wildlife-rescue story briefly spotlights Puyallup, where police once discovered two baby birds hatched inside a motorcycle training compartment. The piece explains how rescuers safely free trapped birds from fireplaces and other tight spaces, and offers practical tips for homeowners on preventing and responding to wildlife emergencies around chimneys and vents.
   

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Monday September 28
• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Headquarters, 1015 39th Ave. SE, Suite 120, Puyallup
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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• 9:00 AM Rental Pavilion (Pioneer Park) →
  Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
  9:00 am
• Play to Learn | Puyallup Public Library (A.M.) →
  Puyallup Public Library, 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup
  10:00 am
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  Puyallup Public Library, 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup
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Wednesday September 30
• 8:30 AM Rental Pavilion (Pioneer Park) →
  Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
  8:30 am
• Lunch at Sterino Farms in Puyallup →
  Sterino Farms Produce Market, 6006 52nd Street E, Puyallup
  11:00 am
• Puyallup U: ST. FRANCIS HOUSE COMMUNITY & CONNECTION TOUR →
  322 7th St SE, Puyallup
  11:30 am
• Car Seat Checks →
  Station 72, 3809 5th St SE, Puyallup
  12:45 pm
Sunday October 4
• Sunday Sound Bath →
  Urban Grace: The Downtown Church, 902 Market St, Tacoma
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally →
  Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
  9:00 am
• The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show →
  GMS, 240 N C St, Buckley
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Family History Quilt Show →
  13420 94th Ave E, Puyallup
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My kitty went missing Wednesday nite 9/23 in the Forest Crown area (77th and 144th).
  If anyone sees her please contact me at (253) 209-9322. I miss her terribly and so do her kitty sisters. She lost her pink collar cause I found it… (Nextdoor Forrest Crown)
• My kitty went missing Wednesday nite 9/23 in the Forest Crown area (77th and 144th).
  If anyone sees her please contact me at (253) 209-9322. I miss her terribly and so do her kitty sisters. She lost her pink collar cause I found it… (Nextdoor Forrest Crown)

• Flynn Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Puyallup. Apply here.
• Life Care Center of Blount County posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Lakewood KBBQ restaurant gets new name, new design and 'premium' AYCE meats (thenewstribune.com)

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• Rivian Wins Washington Dealer License to Sell Directly to Consumers (eletric-vehicles.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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