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🌱 Patch AM: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 10 more events
And check out FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025 on the University Place Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, University Place? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
- Monday: Afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
- Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
★ Featured events ★
- FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025
9850 64th St W, University Place
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Other local events
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
3912 Grandview Dr W , University Place
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sunday Choral Eucharist
Christ Episcopal Church , 310 N K Street , Tacoma
10:30 am - Seussical the Musical
Lakewood Playhouse , 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW , Lakewood
2:00 pm - La Trez Anderson
Tacoma Comedy Club , 933 Market St , Tacoma
7:00 pm - Festival of New Voices 2025 – Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse , 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW , Lakewood
7:30 pm - GHHS - POOL - BOYS SWIM
GHH - Swim Pool
8:00 am - GHHS - MAIN - Girls Basketball
GHH - Main Gym
8:30 am - Handforth Gallery Exhibit
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma - Housing Justice Project
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
1:00 pm - Social Work Support with Samie
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
10:00 am - Baby Storytime
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch , 1102 Tacoma Avenue South , Tacoma
10:30 am
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Collision cleared on I-5 Northbound at exit ramp to I-705 Northbound.
9:18PM on Dec 19: Collision on I-5 Northbound at MP 133.86 exit ramp to I-705 Northbound begins at 9:15 PM on December 19, 2025, with the exit ramp… (Nextdoor ) - Collision on SR 410 WB at MP 8.84 near SR 167 has been cleared.
8:44PM on Dec 19: Collision on SR 410 WB at MP 8.84 near SR 167 begins at 8:41 PM on December 19, 2025, with the ramp to SR 167N from SR 410W… (Nextdoor )
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in University Place. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Tacoma
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