🌱 How did Spanaway Lake fare after facing Yelm on December 9?
Morning Yelm! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Spanaway Lake fare after facing Yelm on December 9?
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Paint & Sip class at Bertoglios Pizza in Yelm by Artvana December and 4 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kristine M.!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Breezy with rain at times, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Recap: Jordan Josey's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Spanaway Lake over Bonney Lake (maxpreps.com) — Yelm basketball fans will notice their Tornados mentioned as a recent Spanaway Lake opponent in this recap of Spanaway Lake’s 76-53 loss to Bonney Lake. The story highlights Spanaway Lake standout Jordan Josey’s efficient scoring stretch and notes recent and upcoming matchups among Pierce County programs that Yelm teams frequently face. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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RMS VS YELM MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING
Ridgeline Middle School, 10605 Carter St SE, Yelm
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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YHS Christmas Choir Concert - doors open 6:30 at PAC
Yelm School District Yelm, WA 98597
7:00 pm -
ASVAB offered at YHS, YES
YHS Library
7:30 am -
Holiday Paint & Sip class at Bertoglios Pizza in Yelm by Artvana December
Bertoglios Pizza , 704 W Yelm Ave , Yelm
6:00 pm -
Holiday Ornament Paint & Sip by Artvana in Yelm
Bertoglios Pizza , 704 W Yelm Ave , Yelm
6:00 pm -
Puyallup Boys Varsity Basketball @ Yelm
Yelm High School , 1315 W Yelm Ave , Yelm
7:00 pm -
The Sacred Soul: A Monthly Women's Gathering- SOLSTICE CRAFTS!
Spirit Springs Holistic Healing , 12610 Gilling Ln SE , Yelm
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
🗓 Events Nearby
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Olympia Girls Varsity Basketball @ Yelm
Yelm High School , 1315 W Yelm Ave , Yelm
5:15 pm -
Napavine vs Rainier
Rainier High School , 308 2nd St SE , Rainier
7:00 pm -
YHS Christmas Choir Concert - doors open 6:30 at PAC
Yelm School District Yelm, WA 98597
7:00 pm -
ASVAB offered at YHS, YES
YHS Library
7:30 am -
Lackamas PTO - Holiday Event
Lackamas Elementary School , 16240 Bald Hill Rd SE , Yelm
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have noticed this sweet young dog over the last several days.
No collar and gentle. Please message me if this is your pet. (Nextdoor Vail Cut Off and Runyon) - Got our Christmas tree at Hunter’s Back Acres Farm and it is awesome.
Thanks for providing a beautiful tree close by for us to purchase. (Nextdoor Clearwood - Bald Hills)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Yelm. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07079) - 10501 Creek st in Yelm. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yelm here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lacey
- North Thurston Gymnastics Strives for Growth in 2025-26 Season (thurstontalk.com)
- Lars Larson: Blood on highway fails to move OR,WA governors (oregoncatalyst.com)
- Lacey man gets 43 years for 2022 murder of 13-month-old boy, prosecutor says (theolympian.com)
Tumwater
- $7.6 million to revamp Tumwater fire station that opened in 1995 (theolympian.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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