🌱 Patch AM: See which runners shined at the Chambers Creek cross country meet.

Cheers University Place! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which runners shined at the Chambers Creek cross country meet.

Also on today's calendar: The SisterFriend Gathering and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Locals compete in John Payne XC Invitational at Chambers Creek (chronline.com) — A major regional cross country meet at Chambers Creek in University Place brought standout performances from Thurston County high school runners, with many setting personal records across multiple races. Local readers can note especially strong showings from Tumwater, Yelm, Capital, River Ridge, and other nearby schools, highlighting rising talent and competitive times early in the season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The SisterFriend Gathering →
  STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar, 909 A St, Tacoma

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Other local events

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
• Starfire Elemental Wisdom- Celestial Circles ✨️ LIBRA - CARDINAL AIR →
  4103 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
• Oktoberfest →
  University Place Market Square, 3609 Market Place West, University Place
  5:00 pm
• Steve Byrne →
  Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
  7:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Community Coworking at The Pod Works →
  The Pod Works LLC, 7024 27TH ST W STE A, University Place
  9:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• Fire Commissioners meeting →
  West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  10:30 am
• Preteen Pod →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Rick Glassman →
  Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
  8:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
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• Update: Pet Reunited
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• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Lakewood. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Who makes the best pad thai in the Tacoma area? Cast your vote (thenewstribune.com)
• Major casino operator Maverick Washington's closures puts over 1,200 jobs at risk (thenewstribune.com)
• Clark Construction Recycles 108,000 Tons of Project Waste (constructionowners.com)

Tacoma

• Tacoma dessert shop now serving bánh mì, other Vietnamese snacks all under $15 (thenewstribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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