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You won't want to miss Holiday Party, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Potluck, Sing-a-Long and Food Drive for free Pantry. on the University Place…
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Holiday Party, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Potluck, Sing-a-Long and Food Drive for free Pantry. at Burley Community Center
- Learn Reiki (First Degree) at The Spa at WisdomU
- Tasting Room Trivia — Chambers Bay Distillery — Land Crafted, Ocean Aged
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
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Find out what's happening in University Placefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 45.
- Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 54 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Party, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Potluck, Sing-a-Long and Food Drive for free Pantry.
Burley Community Center, 14853 Burley Ave SE, Burley
5:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Learn Reiki (First Degree)
The Spa at WisdomU , 4103 Bridgeport Way W , University Place
10:00 am - Tasting Room Trivia — Chambers Bay Distillery — Land Crafted, Ocean Aged
Chambers Bay Distillery - Town Center Tasting Room , 3610 Bridgeport Way W , University Place
7:00 pm - 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
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- STEAM Kids: Discovery Lab
Steilacoom Pierce County Library , 2950 Steilacoom Blvd SW , Steilacoom
4:00 pm - GHHS - MAIN GIRLS JV/V BASKETBALL GAME vs Lakes
GHH - Auxiliary Gym
4:00 pm - COM - GHHS / Field #2 - HSC
GHH - Turf Fastpitch Field # 2
5:00 pm - PSMLA Holiday Live Auction – December 11th, 2025
Fircrest Golf Club , 1500 Regents Blvd , Fircrest
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Severe flooding prompts emergency declaration, evacuations across western Washington, US.
5:50PM on Dec 10: - Severe flooding has been reported across western Washington as a powerful atmospheric river continues to unload heavy rain onto… (Nextdoor ) - Someone left a new looking washer out behind fitness quest at University Village, if anyone is intetersted.
I might actually work. People constantly leaving good things around here. I've picked up a few things myself. I hope someone picks it up before… (Nextdoor University Place East)
- CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Retail Store Associate in University Place. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- The Lakewood restaurant that specializes in a singular Korean soup (thenewstribune.com)
- Newly renovated 38-acre Pierce County park reopens with dog park, bike trails (thenewstribune.com)
- NW garden experts share inspiring ideas, goals for the new year (seattletimes.com)
Steilacoom
- Vote now for The News Tribune's Athlete of the Week (Dec. 1 to 6) (thenewstribune.com)
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