🌱 Patch AM: Former Bonney Lake pastor shares her remarkable journey into ministry

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In today's newsletter:

• Former Bonney Lake pastor shares her remarkable journey into ministry

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 48, low: 38.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Julie McDonald: Centralia's Alta Smith recalls shifting from flipping burgers to teaching and preaching (chronline.com) — A longtime United Methodist pastor who once led a Bonney Lake congregation reflects on her winding path from military life and flipping burgers to teaching special education and finally answering a call to ministry. She shares memories of serving churches across Washington, traveling the world with her husband, and facing Parkinson’s with humor and gratitude. Her story highlights changing opportunities for women in faith leadership.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Social Services Drop In
  Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
  1:00 pm
• Makerspace Independent Study
  Federal Way Library , 34200 1st Way South , Federal Way
  4:00 pm
• Teen Time: Manga Club
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  4:00 pm
• Інформаційний центр / The Welcoming Center
  Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002
  4:30 pm
• Le Centre d'Accueil / The Welcoming Center
  Federal Way 320th Library , 848 South 320th Street , Federal Way
  5:30 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help @ Mottet
  Mottet Branch Library , 3523 East G Street , Tacoma
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Night | Dave & Buster's - Auburn WA - TUE 730p - @LeaderboardGames
  Dave & Buster's Auburn - King , 1101 Outlet Collection Way , Auburn
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Special Holiday Hours
  Mottet Branch Library , 3523 East G Street , Tacoma
  10:00 am
• Noon Year's Eve
  South Hill Pierce County Library , 15420 Meridian E , Puyallup
  11:15 am
• Winter Scavenger Hunt
  Mottet Branch Library , 3523 East G Street , Tacoma
  12:00 pm
• Up and Atom: STEM into the New Year!
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  4:00 pm
• New Years Eve Comedy Show
  Axe Kickers , 10843 1st Ave S , Seattle
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A few weeks ago, someone posted that a woman’s recovery home/sober living could use donations of women’s clothing.
  I cannot locate the post now that I have two large bags of stuff! I thought it was in Sumner/Bonney Lake. Couldn’t locate on Google. Perhaps Puyallup… (Nextdoor Spring Haven)
• I have been using Liliya with Legendary Cleaning Services LLC for a few years now, and she is amazing.
  She is my first and only recommendation for clients who are looking for a move-out or deep clean when buying and/or selling in the Pierce County area… (Nextdoor Sky Island/Panorama)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Bonney Lake. Apply here.
• Bud Clary Auto Group posted a job opening for Parts Counterperson in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonney Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Puyallup

• Puyallup Walmart location to gain celebrated hot dog chain (mynorthwest.com)
• Real Talk About HS (healthcentral.com)
• Popular Mexican chain quietly opens first WA location (mynorthwest.com)

Ok Bonney Lake! 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: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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