🌱 Patch AM: University Place’s own Eli Calderon leads South Sound wrestling this season

Greetings University Place! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• University Place’s own Eli Calderon leads South Sound wrestling this season

Also on today's calendar: Grieving the Death of a Loved One?.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.
• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 56, low: 41.
• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school wrestling: South Sound wrestlers to watch in 2025-26 (thenewstribune.com) — A standout Curtis High School junior from University Place, Eli Calderon, is undefeated at 25-0 and holds the South Sound’s best record heading into next month’s Mat Classic XXXVII at the Tacoma Dome. The wider feature spotlights top boys and girls wrestlers across the South Sound, many chasing repeat or multiple state titles in their weight classes.
   

📸 Around University Place

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 22

• Teen Drop-In
  University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Pl W, University Place
  3:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Sunday January 25

• Grieving the Death of a Loved One?
  7909 40th St W , University Place
  1:30 pm

📣 University Place Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Aha interview
  Fife Historical Society , 2820 54th Ave E , Fife
  1:45 pm
• Teen Drop-In
  Fife Pierce County Library , 6622 20th St E , Fife
  3:30 pm
• Fiber Arts Meetup
  Algona-Pacific Library , 255 Ellingson Road , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• COM - PHS / RA - HSC
  PHS Roy Anderson Field
  6:00 pm
• Monday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton
  Brother Don’s Bar & Grill , 4200 Kitsap Way , Bremerton
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Baby Storytime
  Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
  1:00 pm
• Up and Atom: Wander the Solar System
  Fern Hill Branch Library , 765 South 84th Street , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• Up and Atom: Tangrams
  Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
  3:30 pm
• Tacoma Creates - Fused Together Workshop
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  5:00 pm
• BLOOM SOCIETY - Sisterhood Meeting
  Bloom Society , 4927 N Pearl St , Ruston
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making University Place PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We've been feeding this seemingly stray cat for almost a year.
  No collar, obviously intact male, appears between 1-3 years old. He comes by multiple times a day for food, and will wait patiently, as observed… (Nextdoor University Place East)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Choji was LOST on January 9, 2026 in University Place, WA 98466 near Curtis HS Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor University Place North)

• Savers | Value Village posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in University Place. Apply here.
• Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Merchandise Processing Associate in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Friday's Prep Roundup: Cubs beat Cougars in boys' basketball game (thenewstribune.com)

Steilacoom

• Basketball Recap: Eatonville Comes Up Short (maxpreps.com)

Tacoma

Ok University Place! 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 think I’m coming down with something!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook