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🌱 Patch AM: Blessing of the Animals and 13 more events

Coming up on the University Place Patch calendar: Loss of a Spouse seminar

Monday August 17th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day University Place! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Cougar Days at Curtis Junior High School
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop at Tacoma Community College
  • Viking Vision at Curtis Senior High School

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place

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    Tuesday August 18
  • Cougar Days
    Curtis Junior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
    8:00 am
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    2:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Viking Vision
    Curtis Senior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
    7:30 am
  • Free Sports Physicals
    Stewart Middle Silas High School
    8:00 am
  • Cougar Days
    Curtis Junior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
    8:00 am
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    10:00 am
  • Job & Career Connections: Weekly Series
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    12:30 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • Cougar Days
    Curtis Junior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
    8:00 am
  • Sunday August 23
  • Blessing of the Animals →
    Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr W, University Place
    10:00 am
  • Loss of a Spouse seminar →
    7909 40th St W, University Place, WA, 98466
    1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 17
  • COM - GMS / Lower Field - HSC - camp
    Goodman Middle School GMS - Lower Field
    8:30 am
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    10:00 am
  • Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
    University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
    11:00 am
  • COM - ART / Field - HSC
    Artondale Elementary School AES - Field
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janitor Part Time Lacey in University Place. Apply here.
  • Parks Tacoma posted a job opening for Lead - Owen Beach Concession Stand (Customer Service Assistant III) in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

  • Pierce Co. biz news: Tacoma crystal shop opens, new subs in Lakewood, more (thenewstribune.com)
  • Golf course review: Lakewood course has unbeatable value, if you can get on (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

  • Fairchild's Two-Run Homer Powers Tacoma to 4-3 Walk-Off Win (mlb.com)
  • Tacoma, WA Humane Society overwhelmed after 80 cats rescued from boat, car (fox13seattle.com)
  • Book Child Care Services in Tacoma, WA with Kairi P. from $20/hr (care.com)

Ok University Place! 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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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