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🌱 Patch AM: Lavell Crawford and 10 more events

You won't want to miss Workforce Grants & Application Workshop on the University Place Patch calendar

Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, University Place! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Lavell Crawford at Tacoma Comedy Club
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop at Tacoma Community College

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

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    Wednesday September 9
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 8
  • Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
    University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
    11:00 am
  • Stephanie Meredith's "All My Mothers"
    Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
    12:00 pm
  • Back to School Scavenger Hunt
    Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
    12:00 pm
  • Drop-in Advising: Meet an Academic Advisor through Zoom
    University of Washington Tacoma Online
    12:30 pm
  • Housing Justice Project
    Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
    1:00 pm
  • Drop-in Advising: Meet with an Academic Advisor In-Person
    University of Washington Tacoma UW Tacoma Garretson Woodruff Pratt (GWP)
    1:00 pm
  • Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
    Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
    2:00 pm
  • Chosen Program with The RISE Center
    Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
    3:30 pm
  • Roommate Mixer
    University of Washington Tacoma 1942 Fawcett Ave Tacoma, WA 98402
    4:00 pm
  • Creative Circle
    Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Freeman Health System posted a job opening for Biller | Patient Accounts | Full-Time | Joplin in University Place. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07122) - 10812 Bridgeport Way SW in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

  • A canceled 911 call, an abandoned car in Lakewood: Police seek missing woman (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

  • Tacoma's first school will reopen for the sixth time. Here's a look inside (thenewstribune.com)
  • 'Pretty crazy': Neighbors react after 101 cats taken from Tacoma home (fox13seattle.com)
  • New SR 167 roadway between Tacoma and Fife almost done. Expect delays this week (thenewstribune.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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