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🌱 Patch AM: Caramel Apple Sunday and 10 more events
And check out The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse on the Lakewood Patch calendar
Good morning Lakewood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse at Lakewood Playhouse
- Truck and Tractor Day
- Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day 2026: Family Fall Fun & Pumpkin Slingshot at Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- The Docent (World Premiere) - Lakewood Playhouse →
Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood
7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Truck and Tractor Day →
Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood
12:00 pm - Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day 2026: Family Fall Fun & Pumpkin Slingshot →
Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9107 Angle Ln SW, Lakewood
12:00 pm - Caramel Apple Sunday →
10402 Kline St SW, Lakewood
10:00 am - Area Archives Work Party →
Area 72 Archives Repository, 3905 Steliacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood
12:00 pm - Volunteering at EFN: Repack Project →
Emergency Food Network - Offices and Warehouse - No Food at This Location, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood - In-Person lecture: HEALING WITH JOY: DISCOVERING THE POWER OF LOVE →
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Lakewood, 9125 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood
10:00 am - Fall Safety Day →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Coworking at The Pod Works →
The Pod Works LLC, 7024 27TH ST W STE A, University Place
9:30 am - Korean Bulgogi Cooking Class at Steilacoom Community Center →
Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 Worthington St, Steilacoom
10:00 am - Orting at Steilacoom →
Steilacoom High School, 54 Sentinel Dr, Steilacoom
7:15 pm - Fire Commissioners meeting →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edit: WE FOUND HER!!
After combing the neighborhood until nearly 1am we found her. She was hiding scared behind our house near Chambers Creek. Missing cat. Her name is… (Nextdoor John Dover Rd SW) - For anyone wondering why the plane was circling, it was state patrol.
Probably looking for speeders. The plane already left (Nextdoor Lakewood Dr W)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360391-1) in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383516-1) in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ok Lakewood! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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