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🌱 Patch AM: Workforce Grants & Application Workshop and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Teacher Prep & Planning Day on the University Place Patch calendar
Hello University Place! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Workforce Grants & Application Workshop at Tacoma Community College
- Teacher Prep & Planning Day at University Place Primary School
- Final Exams at Tacoma Community College
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm with hazy sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Not as warm but pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
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- Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
10:00 am - Teacher Prep & Planning Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am - Final Exams
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am - Last day of classes
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
7:30 am - Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
10:00 am - Wainwright Panther Night
Wainwright Middle Tacoma, WA 98466
4:30 pm - Geiger Meet & Greet
Geiger Montessori
4:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
11:00 am - Back to School Scavenger Hunt
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
12:00 pm - Stephanie Meredith's "All My Mothers"
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
12:00 pm - Drop-in Advising: Meet an Academic Advisor through Zoom
University of Washington Tacoma Online
12:30 pm - Drop-in Advising: Meet with an Academic Advisor In-Person
University of Washington Tacoma UW Tacoma Garretson Woodruff Pratt (GWP)
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on Tacoma Mall Blvd...
There is road construction on Tacoma Mall Blvd reported at 11:46 AM. (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on I-5 N reported at...
There is road construction on I-5 N reported at 7:48 AM. (Nextdoor )
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in University Place. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Pierce Transit Heavy Duty Diesel Technician in Lakewood, WA (seattletimes.com)
- Bus route changes, cancellations coming to Sound Transit this week (king5.com)
- Temporary closure of Tacoma and Lakewood park-and-rides (thenewstribune.com)
Tacoma
- Sept 8 Community Meeting for Oak View Tiny House Village (pierceprairiepost.com)
- Tacoma Sues Fire-Truck Makers in Expanding US Antitrust Fight (pymnts.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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