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Be sure to catch Stewart Open House on the University Place Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Workforce Grants & Application Workshop at Tacoma Community College
- Stewart Open House at Stewart Middle
- Wainwright Panther Night at Wainwright Middle
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Not as warm; afternoon rain, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
- Thursday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 65 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 - Stewart Open House
Stewart Middle School
4:00 pm - Wainwright Panther Night
Wainwright Middle Tacoma, WA 98466
4:30 pm - Geiger Meet & Greet
Geiger Montessori
4:30 pm - Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Tuesday September 8
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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 - Brotherhood Rise Center
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
1:00 pm - Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone!
I live in the city of UP, and was wondering if anyone is interested in creating a game night once a month? We could all agree to on a game and meet… (Nextdoor Bridgeport Way) - What if the Mt Rainier had a glacier collapse?
instruments were buzzing not long ago. Woooh! !! That could happen here (Nextdoor University Place North)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in University Place. Apply here.
- Professional Staff Northwest posted a job opening for Millwork Puller Warehouse in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Western State Hospital Project Reaches Concrete Milestone (constructionowners.com)
- Pierce County judge calls imprisoned man's firefighting 'remarkable,' sets him free (thenewstribune.com)
- WA state workers stage walkout to protest pay proposals from Ferguson (seattletimes.com)
Tacoma
- 'A lot of pride.' Tacoma Mexican restaurant, Olympia Coffee now open at SeaTac (thenewstribune.com)
- American Towers LLC-Public Notice (tacomadailyindex.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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