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🌱 Patch AM: What Puyallup parents should know about bats found at Edgerton Elementary
Spotted on the Puyallup calendar: Sunday Sound Bath
Hello Puyallup! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Puyallup parents should know about bats found at Edgerton Elementary
- Puyallup-area shooter vanished before jury announced its guilty verdict.
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Sound Bath and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bats found at Puyallup elementary school (theolympian.com) — Edgerton Elementary in Puyallup is dealing with several bats found in and around the building since mid-September, prompting daily monitoring and professional pest-control work to seal entry points. The Puyallup School District and health officials are urging families to ensure children avoid touching bats and to contact healthcare providers if any possible contact is reported. 
• He went to trial over Puyallup-area shooting, then didn't show up for verdict (thenewstribune.com) — A man has been convicted of first- and second-degree assault for firing multiple shots at two men outside his girlfriend's Puyallup-area home, but he failed to appear in court when the verdict was read. Pierce County jurors found he intended great bodily harm, and a warrant is now out for his arrest while authorities continue looking for him.
📸 Around Puyallup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup
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★ Featured events ★
- Sunday Sound Bath →
Urban Grace: The Downtown Church, 902 Market St, Tacoma
6:30 pm - 24th National Fine Art Show →
1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
9:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Pumpkin Flower Arrangement Class →
12517 Washington 162, Puyallup - CPR & First Aid Class →
Station 71, 902 7th St NW, Puyallup
8:00 am - CPR/First Aid Class 2026 (Winter) →
902 7th Street Northwest, Puyallup
9:00 am - Beyond Treaties: Native Stories of Survival and Strength →
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10:30 am - Puyallup Prowl Scavenger Hunt →
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11:00 am - Sip Puyallup →
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1:00 pm - Drafts & Laughs at Charlies PRESENTS: Monica Nevi →
113 East Main Avenue, Puyallup
8:00 pm - Monster Maul Text or Treat SMS Promotion →
South Hill Mall, 3500 S. Meridian, Unit 494, Puyallup - Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally →
Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
9:00 am - The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft & Vendor Show →
GMS, 240 N C St, Buckley
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I think one of the hardest lessons in life is realizing that not everything deserves a reaction.
Not every misunderstanding needs to be corrected. Not every argument needs to be won. Not everyone needs to understand you. There comes a point where… (Nextdoor 176th St East) - My service dog, Dewey, got spooked leaving my Dr appt.
On 9/30 at 11:15. At 3315 23rd St, Tacoma. Unconfirmed sighting at 15th and Cedar. He is 70# tall poodle, Grey and white with long fluffy tail. … (Nextdoor The Villages)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Puyallup, Washington in Puyallup. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sumner
- Sumner police warn about unauthorized locksmith advertising stickers (kiro7.com)
South Hill
- This Week's Print Calendar – 10/2 to 10/8 - (weekly-volcano.com)
Fife
- Fife megawarehouse sells for more than $100M. Here are the details (thenewstribune.com)
- Griffin named stalking horse bidder for BFG Supply assets (gpnmag.com)
- Tacoma-area I-5 lane closures this weekend are part of $64 million project (thenewstribune.com)
Ok Puyallup! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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