🌱 Patch AM: Rick Glassman and 11 more events

Hi there, University Place! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The SisterFriend Gathering at STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar
• Community Coworking at The Pod Works at The Pod Works LLC
• Fire Commissioners meeting at West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun with a shower, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.

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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

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
Tuesday October 20
• Parent & Me Paint Night →
  The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• PCKA Fun Fly →
  Pierce Co Environmental Services Bldg, 9850-64th St W, University Place
  7:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
• 253 Connections: Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet (University Place) →
  University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Pl W, University Place
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9
• Operation Connection: Military Couples Workshop →
  The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities, 6103 Mount Tacoma Drive Southwest, Lakewood
  8:30 am
• Play to Learn | Fern Hill Library →
  Fern Hill Library, 765 84th St S, Tacoma
  10:00 am
• Play to Learn | Asia Pacific Cultural Center →
  Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma
  10:00 am
• Wee Ones Weekly | Fall 2026 →
  Children's Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My bestfriend lost her cat, T'Challa.
  If anyone sees him, plz call the number on the flyer. Last seen in Lakewood (Nextdoor University Place East)

• Michael Lewis - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07103) - 8442 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Man found guilty of trying to kidnap Lakewood bikini barista (kiro7.com)
• Sounder trains to run for Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers (thefactsnewspaper.com)
• High-Stakes Poker Player Eric Persson To Rebuy, Reopen Washington Casinos (cardplayer.com)

Steilacoom

• Medic describes saving teen from knife attack after I-5 crash in DuPont (kiro7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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