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Coming up on the calendar:

• Sunday Sound Bath at Urban Grace: The Downtown Church
• 24th National Fine Art Show
• Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works at The Pod Works

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little rain, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Sunday Sound Bath →
  Urban Grace: The Downtown Church, 902 Market St, Tacoma
  6:30 pm
Saturday November 14
• 24th National Fine Art Show →
  1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  10:30 am
• Paint & Sip - September →
  Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room, 3610 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
  6:00 pm
• PCKA Fun Fly →
  Chambers Creek Regional Park - Central Meadow, 6320 Grandview Dr. W, University Place
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Retirement Masterclass Seminar →
  Retire Ready Office - Suite D, 4115 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Home Buyer Education Class →
  3929 Bridgeport Way West, University Place
Monday October 5
• Kids Yoga →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Tasting Room Trivia →
  Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room, 3610 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  10:30 am
Friday October 9
• Octoberfest →
  Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room, 3610 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
Saturday October 17
• The SisterFriend Gathering →
  STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar, 909 A St, Tacoma

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Collision on SR 161 SB at MP 22.73 near 152nd St E has been cleared.
  12:30PM on Sep 27: Collision on SR 161 SB at MP 22.73 near 152nd St E blocking the SB lanes reported at 12:26 pm on Sept. 27, 2026, until further… (Nextdoor )
• Collision on SR 507 NB at MP 42.39 near 8th Ave S has been cleared.
  6:18PM on Sep 27: Collision on SR 507 NB at MP 42.39 near 8th Ave S has blocked the roadway since 6:02 pm on Sept. 27, 2026. (Nextdoor )

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Tacoma. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for CNC Mill Machinist in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Johnson Controls Awards $3M to Help Build Next Generation of Skilled Trades Professionals - HVAC/P (hvacpproducts.com)
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Tacoma

• Multi-vehicle crash in Tacoma, WA kills 1, injures 5 more (fox13seattle.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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