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🌱 Patch AM: University Place kids help power SoundView’s Little League World Series run
And check out Blessing of the Animals on the University Place Patch calendar
Good morning University Place! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- University Place kids help power SoundView's Little League World Series run
- How a University Place church leader will shape Tacoma Musical Playhouse
Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tacoma blanks Alabama in Little League World Series opener (thenewstribune.com) — Young players from SoundView Little League, which serves University Place, opened their Little League World Series run with a 2-0 shutout over Alabama in Williamsport. Strong pitching and a clutch seventh-inning hit kept the team in the winner's bracket and gives local families another big game to watch on Friday. 
• Tacoma Musical Playhouse announces new executive producer taking over in Sept. (thenewstribune.com) — A Tacoma native with deep ties to the South Sound arts scene, including work at University Place Presbyterian Church, is stepping in as Tacoma Musical Playhouse's new executive producer on Sept. 8. Lexi Barnett plans to honor the late founder's legacy while expanding opportunities for local theater lovers and families across the region.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Blessing of the Animals →
Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr W, University Place
10:00 am - Loss of a Spouse seminar →
7909 40th St W, University Place, WA, 98466
1:30 pm - Special Services Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
8:00 am - Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
10:00 am - Final Exams
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am - Teacher Prep & Planning Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am - Last day of classes
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-in Tech Help at Main
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Wonder Lab Basics: Serger Machine
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
11:30 am - Family Storytime
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
2:00 pm - Brick by Brick LEGO Club
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
4:00 pm - Special Services Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
8:00 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Indoor Moving sale at Bigfoot Pickers today!
**8910 Martin Way E in Lacey**. Lots of great items household, vintage, decor, adult clothing, toys. Barely used juicer, balance ball chair,… (Nextdoor University Place East)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in University Place. Apply here.
- Jersey Mike's - Kruwis Management posted a job opening for Crew Member in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- A Lakewood teenager has been missing for weeks. Have you seen her? (thenewstribune.com)
- Sound Transit announces major fall service changes to ST Express bus routes (king5.com)
- ICE agents near Tacoma arrested the wrong guy. They put him in detention anyway (thenewstribune.com)
Steilacoom
- Redditors spotted a plane in a Lakewood man's backyard. How did it get there? (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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