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Make time for Rick Glassman on the University Place Patch calendar
Hello University Place! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Rick Glassman at Tacoma Comedy Club
- 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: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 35 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
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★ Featured events ★
- Rick Glassman →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
8:45 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Community Coworking at The Pod Works →
The Pod Works LLC, 7024 27TH ST W STE A, University Place
9:30 am - Fire Commissioners meeting →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place
5:30 pm - 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 - The SisterFriend Gathering →
STINK Cheese-Meat and El Tufo Wine Bar, 909 A St, Tacoma - Parent & Me Paint Night →
The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
6:00 pm - PCKA Fun Fly →
Pierce Co Environmental Services Bldg, 9850-64th St W, University Place
7:00 pm - 253 Connections: Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet (University Place) →
University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Pl W, University Place
10:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 28
Wednesday November 4
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wapato Park Bird Walk: Family-Friendly Tacoma Birdwatching →
Wapato Park, Tacoma
9:00 am - Seattle Expo Quinceañera & Weddings — Tacoma 2026 →
Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce Street, Tacoma
10:00 am - Sunday Morning Service →
Pacific Christian Center Church in Tacoma, 3211-112th Street East, Tacoma
11:00 am - Family Fun Skate →
Tacoma WA
1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0349) in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- A PGA Tour pro's company is giving this Lakewood golf course a major glow-up (thenewstribune.com)
- High school football roundup: Mount Tahoma tops Lincoln, Silas downs Bellarmine (thenewstribune.com)
- Raising Cane's is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month (kiro7.com)
Steilacoom
- Emeka Egbuka: Is playing today Ethnicity Is playing tonight (sportsjone.com)
Tacoma
- Pentatonix Spreading Holiday Cheer In Tacoma! Wanna Go? (newstalkkit.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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