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🌱 Patch AM: Blessing of the Animals and 13 more events
Spotted on the University Place calendar: Loss of a Spouse seminar
Good morning University Place! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Blessing of the Animals at Curran Apple Orchard Park
- Loss of a Spouse seminar at 7909 40th St W, University Place, WA, 98466
- Special Services Day at University Place Primary School
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
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- Blessing of the Animals →
Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr W, University Place
10:00 am - Loss of a Spouse seminar →
7909 40th St W, University Place, WA, 98466
1:30 pm - Special Services Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
8:00 am - 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
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PSD - GHHS / Aux Gym Floor Refinishing
Gig Harbor High GHH - Auxiliary Gym
6:00 am - GHHS - LIBRARY - CTE PD
Gig Harbor High GHH - Library
7:00 am - GHHS - POOL - SWIM AND WP CONDITIONING
Gig Harbor High GHH - Swim Pool
8:00 am - Special Services Day
University Place Primary School Tacoma, WA 98466
8:00 am
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.55 earthquake reported
Aug 22 at 3:54 AM PDT: 2.55 magnitude earthquake occurred near Ashford, Washington. More than 3 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
GREEN was LOST on August 21, 2026 in Tacoma, WA 98444 near Park Ave & 86th St Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor University Place East)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Lakewood. Apply here.
- HR-Substitute Services posted a job opening for Substitute - Food Service Worker ($22.75/hour) in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Third suspect charged in homicide at Tacoma parking garage (thenewstribune.com)
- Pair of Washington Football Legends Return to Fall Camp (usatoday.com)
- Titus-Will hosts USO Northwest Mobile Canteen serving free lunch to local service members (komonews.com)
Tacoma
- A 'back to school' event growing in size each year takes over the Tacoma Dome for 2026 (king5.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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