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π± Patch AM: Knit (or Crochet) Together and 10 more events
Happening soon: Tasting Room Trivia β Chambers Bay Distillery β Land Crafted, Ocean Aged 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. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Knit (or Crochet) Together at University Place Pierce County Library
- Blue Christmas Service - The Longest Night
- University Place Book Group
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? Youβve lost a tooth! π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 59, low: 47.
- Tuesday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
πΈ Around University Place
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π Upcoming Events in University Place
β Featured events β
- Tasting Room Trivia β Chambers Bay Distillery β Land Crafted, Ocean Aged
Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room, 3610 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Knit (or Crochet) Together
University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
3:30 pm - Blue Christmas Service - The Longest Night
3912 Grandview Dr W , University Place
7:00 pm - University Place Book Group
University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
10:00 am - Grieving the Loss of a Loved One at Christmas?
Sunset Bible Church , 7909 40th St W , Tacoma
7:00 pm - Robotics Open House University Place by Takamori Robot
University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
1:00 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
3912 Grandview Dr W , University Place
7:00 pm - FP-Schools Out Camp (December 30) - University Place, WA 2025
9850 64th St W , University Place
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
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π Events Nearby
- Sunday Spoken Eucharist
Christ Episcopal Church , 310 N K Street , Tacoma
8:00 am - Introduction to Archery
Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet Parks) , 2416 14th Ave NW , Gig Harbor
9:00 am - Sunday Choral Eucharist
Christ Episcopal Church , 310 N K Street , Tacoma
10:30 am - Crafting from the Gardens: Wax Paper Lanterns 2025
Lakewold Gardens , 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr SW , Lakewood
1:30 pm
Sunday December 14
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- One final reminder to our donors who helped us reach our goal of 1 million aluminum cans.
December 20th could be your lucky day where we get to show our gratitude to 13 of our amazing donors. Got Cans? Come and join us in 2026 Text us @β¦ (Nextdoor University Place West) - A WSDOT worker is repairing sections of SR 162 damaged by flooding near Orting, and a "go now" evacuation order is in place due to flooding in Orting.
4:33PM on Dec 12: A WSDOT worker repairs sections of SR 162 damaged by flooding near Orting in Pierce County. (Nextdoor )
- CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in University Place. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
π Nearby News
Lakewood
- βDon't even feel human.' Pierce County man faces recovery after hit-and-run (thenewstribune.com)
- Tacoma Sixth Avenue site proposed for rapidly growing car-wash chain (thenewstribune.com)
- Sounder special service to the Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts (thefactsnewspaper.com)
Tacoma
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