☀️ Good morning, neighbors! 🐝

October weekends seem to fill up fast around here! Today we’ve got a heads-up for Howloween runners, kickoff times for our local playoff teams, and a quick clarification for families joining Saturday’s Zombie Chase.

Let’s get you caught up!

🌧️ TODAY’S WEATHER

68°F | Thursday, Rain 💧
Precipitation: 25% | Humidity: 57% | Wind: 11 mph

🤭 TODAY’S CHUCKLE

📰 LOCAL NEWS sponsored by MakMak Thai Cuisine

🇺🇸 Woods Cross Family Honors Fallen Marine

The family of Marine Lance Cpl. Dion Stephenson, a Woods Cross High graduate killed in the Persian Gulf War, will attend the Oct. 24 dedication of the National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial in Washington, D.C. His mother, Geri, and brother, Shaun, will make the trip, with Geri also laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery in her son’s honor.

It’s a meaningful moment for a local family whose connection to Woods Cross continues through a scholarship in Dion’s name. 👉 Read the story

🎢 Lagoon’s Wooden Coaster Still Rolling After 105 Years

Lagoon’s classic wooden Roller Coaster is getting a little attention beyond Farmington! A new Only In Your State feature highlights Utah’s oldest amusement park and its coaster, which debuted in 1921. After a 1953 fire destroyed roughly half the ride, crews rebuilt it for the following season.

For generations of South Davis families, that familiar wooden coaster is a ride through their own memories, too. 👉 Read More

🗳️ A Window Into Davis County’s Ballot Counting

Curious what happens after you return your ballot? Davis County residents can watch election workers process ballots through large viewing windows at the clerk’s office in Farmington. County Clerk Brian McKenzie encourages visitors to observe and ask questions, giving voters a closer look at the work behind each election.

It gives local voters a firsthand way to better understand how their ballots are handled. 👉 Read More

🏈 Playoff Kickoff Times Are Set

Bountiful, Woods Cross and Farmington begin their football playoff runs Friday, Oct. 30. Here’s when and where to cheer them on:

• Granger at Bountiful — 5 PM

• Woods Cross at Box Elder — 6 PM

• Farmington at Davis — 6 PM

Bountiful fans have an earlier kickoff to plan around, while Woods Cross and Farmington supporters will be heading on the road. 👉 Read More

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💆‍♀️ Your Body Has a Way of Keeping Score!

Ever notice how a busy week can leave you feeling like you've run a marathon—even when you haven't?

Between work, errands, family responsibilities, and everyday stress, our bodies take on more than we realize. Tight shoulders, an aching back, or that constant feeling of being worn out can be signs it's time to slow down.

Here's my reminder for the week: You don't have to earn your rest! Taking care of yourself isn't something you should save for when everything else is done.

✨ Sometimes the best thing you can do for everyone else is take a little time for yourself. A relaxing massage might be just the reset you need!

I'd love to help you unwind, recharge, and feel a little more like yourself again. 💛

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— Chelsea Hazzard, LMT
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🏛️ NSL Planning Meeting Canceled - North Salt Lake’s Tuesday, Oct. 27 Planning Commission meeting has been canceled. If you planned to attend, that’s one less evening commitment on your calendar.
👉 View the City Calendar

🎨 Girls Night Out Halloween Paint Night FRI, OCT. 23 | | 6–8 PM | Salty Clay, 1050 Shepard Lane, Suite 11, Farmington | Costumes encouraged! Call 801-451-7689 for pricing and reservations. 👉 Details

👻 Take a Spooky Spin Through Farmington - Looking for a little Halloween fun before the big night? Farmington’s 2026 Spooky Yard Map points you toward decorated homes around town, with driving directions to help plan your route. Pick a few stops and enjoy the neighbors’ creativity! 👉 Explore the Spooky Yard Map

🎃 Howloween Packet Pickup Is Today - Pick up your race packet today, Oct. 22, from 3–6:30 PM at Salt Lake Running Company, 316 Marketplace Drive, Centerville. 👻 Saturday’s races start at Farmington Regional Park, 178 S. 650 W.: half marathon 8 AM, 5K 8:30 AM. Race-day packet pickup: 6:30–7:45 AM. 👉 View Race Details

🧙 Last Call for Women in Business - Today is the registration deadline for the Davis Chamber’s Witches, Werewolves & Women in Business luncheon! Gather at Lagoon’s Biergarten Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 AM–1 PM. Tickets are $25–$35. 👉 Details & Registration

🎨 Paint Your Partner Paint & Sip - SAT, NOV. 7 | | 6:30–9 PM | Bountiful Art Barn, 1254 W. 400 N., West Bountiful | $35/person, supplies and snacks included. No partner? No problem—come solo or bring a friend! 👉 Register Here

🏛️ Help Shape North Salt Lake's Future! - Want to have a say in your community? North Salt Lake is looking for a resident to fill an open seat on its Planning Commission! It's a great opportunity to get involved in local planning decisions. Applications are due November 10.
👉 See City

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🔥 October Specials at beem Light Sauna

Oct. 23–31, grab $20 drop-in sessions — and bring a friend for just $20 too!

🧥 Give Your Extra Winter Gear a New Home

Have a coat or blanket someone else could use? The Warm Bodies, Warm Souls clothing drive runs October 19–November 20, collecting winter essentials for Utah charities.

Donate clean, gently used coats, hats, scarves, gloves and blankets, or new underwear at participating Bank of Utah, Red Hanger and Arctic Circle locations. 👉 Find a Donation Location

🎃 From pumpkin patches and trunk-or-treats to spooky adventures and family festivities, there's more happening than we can fit in one newsletter! 🍁

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👉 👻 Check out our Bountiful Buzz Halloween & Fall Guide for all the local fun! We're adding new events, so check back often!

👇 WHAT’S HAPPENING 👇

TONIGHT!

THU, OCT 22 | 🦹 Villains in the Village | 5–7 PM | Station Park, Farmington | Live show, villain meet-and-greets & family fun! Details

THIS WEEKEND!

🕵️ FRI, OCT 23 | Whit After Dark: Treason | Time Varies | Whitaker Museum, Centerville | Solve a Revolutionary War mystery in
30 minutes with a team of up to six! 
Details

SAT, OCT. 24 | 🧙‍♀️ Witches Day Out | 10 AM–Noon | Indy Clover, Bountiful | Shop new booths, browse permanent jewelry, and enjoy free soda, cookies, kids’ crafts and a giveaway! 👉 Details

SAT, OCT. 24 | 👻 Boo-Nanza Ice Show | 6:30 PM | South Davis Recreation Center, 550 N. 200 W., Bountiful | Enjoy the Utah Figure Skating Club’s Halloween show. Admission: $5. No public skating that evening. 👉 Details

OCT. 14–24 | 👻 Blithe Spirit Dinner Theater | Various Times | Farmington Community Arts Center | A ghostly comedy with dinner included in the $30 ticket. 👉 Get Tickets

SAT, OCT 24 | 👻 Spooky Bingo & Costume Party | 12 PM | Bountiful Masonic Temple | Bingo, games, lunch, prizes & costume contest; $20/person, RSVP by Oct. 19 👉 See Post

SAT, OCT 24 | 🧟 Zombie Chase 2-Mile Fun Run | 10 AM | Tunnel Springs Park, North Salt Lake | Free family run followed by kids’ activities, treats, music, games & spooky fun; registration required. 👉 Details

COMING UP!

TUE, OCT. 27 | 🥫 NSL Mobile Food Pantry | 5–6 PM | 882 Foxboro Drive | Monthly food distribution hosted by North Salt Lake Youth City Council and the Bountiful Food Pantry.

🎃 👉 FIND MORE HALLOWEEN EVENTS HERE

SAVE THE DATE!

🦃 The Bountiful Lions Annual Turkey Shoot Fundraiser returns for three days of family-friendly fun! Try trap, pistol, splatterboard or bingo, with frozen turkeys awarded to game winners while supplies last, followed by gift cards.

📅 Friday–Sunday, Nov. 20–22, 2026
⏰ 8 AM–5 PM daily
📍 Bountiful Lions Gun Range
1350 N. Skyline Drive, Bountiful

💰 $8 shooting games | $1 splatterboard | $1 bingo | $1 raffle tickets

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the Lions Club’s local, state and international service projects.

📅 Have an event to share? Send it our way for possible inclusion in an upcoming Bountiful Buzz. 👉 Submit an Event

High School Theater Productions

☔ Singin’ in the Rain — Bountiful High

Nov. 13–21 | Bountiful High Auditorium
Classic Hollywood music and dancing take the stage! Showtimes and school ticket details still need confirmation. 👉 Production Listing

📰 Newsies — Viewmont High

Nov. 16–21 | Viewmont High, Bountiful
Catch Disney’s high-energy musical about young newspaper sellers standing together. Six performances are listed. 👉 Showtimes & Tickets

💃 Mamma Mia! — Davis High

Nov. 13–21 | Davis High Auditorium, Kaysville
ABBA hits, two rotating casts, and a Greek-island wedding! Evening shows and Saturday matinees are listed. 👉 Showtimes & Tickets

That’s the Buzz for today! 🐝

Are you heading out for any of the local fall fun this weekend? Hit reply and tell me what’s on your list—I always like hearing what our neighbors are up to.

Thanks for spending a little of your morning with me!

Brenda 🐝

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