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Spotted on the University Place calendar: Wainwright Panther Night
Good morning University Place! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Workforce Grants & Application Workshop at Tacoma Community College
- Wainwright Panther Night at Wainwright Middle
- Geiger Meet & Greet at Geiger Montessori
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 72 and low of 51 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 - Wainwright Panther Night
Wainwright Middle Tacoma, WA 98466
4:30 pm - Geiger Meet & Greet
Geiger Montessori
4:30 pm
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
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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 - Baby Storytime on the Lawn
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
11:15 am - Summer AI Community of Practice
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
12:30 pm - Up and Atom: DIY Thaumatropes
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
3:30 pm - AES - Meet & Greet
Artondale Elementary School Artondale Elementary
4:30 pm - West Side Wakeup
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Boathouse 19 9001 S 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466
8:30 am - Social Work Support with Samie
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Felt Pocket Pillow
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Baby Storytime
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:30 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello!
We just got a new cedar fence installed and need to hire someone to stain it. Any recs? (Nextdoor University Place West) - We are having a leak somewhere in our sprinkler system.
Recommend someone who could help with this issue. (Nextdoor University Place)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Coordinator in University Place. Apply here.
- YMCA of Greater Kansas City posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Pierce Transit Heavy Duty Diesel Technician in Lakewood, WA (theolympian.com)
- Dozens flee as shots fired out outside Parkland bar (mynorthwest.com)
- Sound Transit fall service change begins Aug. 29 (mymltnews.com)
Tacoma
- Eli's Paver Patios Shares Landscape Pavers Planning Tips for Tacoma Homes (rivertonjournal.com)
- Teen will remain incarcerated until 25th birthday after pleading guilty in Tacoma murder case (king5.com)
- Tacoma streets in industrial zone get 'residential' repairs (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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