Bountiful Buzz | October 27, 2026

☀️ Good morning, neighbors! 🎃

Happy Tuesday! We’ve got a little bit of everything in today’s Buzz—from local mountain bikers making their mark at the state championships to a sweet guinea pig named Piggly Wiggly who’s looking for a home. 🐹

There’s also a reminder about where to safely drop off unused medications, a chance to support a local food pantry, and more Halloween fun coming up this week. Let’s get into it!

☀️TODAY’S WEATHER

59°F | Tuesday, Sunny
Precipitation: 10% | Humidity: 58% | Wind: 7 mph

🤭 TODAY’S CHUCKLE

📰 LOCAL NEWS sponsored by MakMak Thai Cuisine

🏙️ Centerville to Consider Two Business Permits

The Centerville Planning Commission will hold public hearings Wednesday on permit requests for Papa Nic’s, a proposed convenience store at 95 N. Main St., and Spark Sugar Co, a home-based bakery.

The meeting begins at 7 PM Wednesday, October 28, at Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main St.

Residents can learn more about the proposals before the commission considers the permit requests. Both are still under consideration. Public Notice Website

👉 View the Meeting Agenda

💊 Missed Drug Take Back Day? Safe Disposal Is Still Important

If you missed Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day, you don’t have to wait for the next event to clean out your medicine cabinet. Several local police departments have ongoing drop-off locations for unused or expired medications year-round.

Davis County lists these locations:

• North Salt Lake Police Department: 17 S. Main St.
  Monday–Thursday, 7 AM–5:30 PM

• Bountiful Police Department: 805 S. Main St.
  Lobby open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• West Bountiful Police Department: 550 N. 800 W.
  Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3 PM

• Centerville Police Department: 250 N. Main St.
  Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM

• Farmington Police Department: 286 S. 200 E.
  Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM

Safe disposal helps keep medications out of the wrong hands and reduces the chance of accidental use.

Before heading out, check with the location about what it accepts and any packaging instructions. Farmington asks residents to bag medications and does not accept hypodermic needles. 👉 Find Davis County Drop-Off Locations

🚵 Local Mountain Bikers Race at State Championships

Local high school mountain bikers headed to St. George for the Utah state championships October 23–24, with several riders earning top-20 finishes in their categories.

Bountiful’s Haven Kearl finished third in JV B Girls, joined in the top 20 by teammates Claire Smith in ninth and Paisley Argyle in 11th. Bountiful’s Oliver Johnson also placed 12th in Varsity Boys.

Woods Cross riders Connor Wallace and Luke McGuire finished ninth and 12th in JV B Boys, while Jackson Groverplaced 18th in Varsity Boys and Lia Traeden took 18th in Senior Open Girls.

Farmington’s Lydia Griffin finished ninth in Senior Open Girls, Lincoln Tibbitts placed 11th in JV A Boys, and Presley Peterson finished 14th in JV B Girls.

Congratulations to all the local riders who made the trip and competed at state! 👏

👉 View State Championship Results

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🎃 Halloween Fun at Legacy House - Legacy House of Bountiful is hosting a free Haunted Halloween event on Thursday, October 29, from 5–8 PM. Bring the family for trick-or-treating, games, food, and the annual Spook Alley!  79 E. Center St., Bountiful | 801-294-2925

🍉 Free Watermelons at Skinner Produce - A little taste of summer before Halloween! Skinner Produce shared that it’s giving away free watermelons through Halloween—no purchase necessary and no limit. Find them across the street from Performance Ford.

🎃 Nearly 500 Pumpkins, One Glowing Farmington Stop - Ken’s Pumpkin Patch is glowing nightly from dusk through Halloween at 1288 Cannon Dr., Farmington, with nearly 500 hand-carved foam pumpkins on display. Admission is free, and canned food donations for the Bountiful Food Pantry are appreciated!

🗑️ Woods Cross Green Bins Get a Winter Use - A heads-up for Woods Cross residents: November 1 through February 26, 2027, the city says green-waste bins may be used for regular household trash.
👉 See the City Notice

👻 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

🎨 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

Community Cares Sponsored by beem® Light Sauna

🔥 October Specials at beem Light Sauna

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

🥫 A Helping Hand at Center of Hope Food Pantry

The Center of Hope Food Pantry in North Salt Lake is here for neighbors who could use a little help putting food on the table. Everyone is welcome. 💛

Want to help? Donations can be dropped off during pantry hours, or you can call or text to arrange another time. You can also give online.

📍 74 S. Orchard Dr., North Salt Lake

Pantry hours: Monday and Wednesday: 4–6 PM | Saturday: 10 AM–1 PM

Call or text: 801-706-3101 👉 Donate to Center of Hope

🐹 Meet Piggly Wiggly!

Looking for a little friend with a big personality? Piggly Wiggly is a sweet guinea pig available for adoption through Animal Care of Davis County! He enjoys his hay, veggies, and treats, and does well being petted and held.

Piggly Wiggly is currently in foster care, and his adoption fee is $25. Submit an application if you’d like to meet him, and his foster will be in touch. 💙

Find Piggly Wiggly and more local pet resources in our Pet Adoption & Community Guide, sponsored by Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Bountiful!

👉 Explore the Pet Adoption Guide

🎃 Halloween Fun Is Almost Here!

Still making plans for Halloween week? Our Fall & Halloween Events Guide has ideas for family fun around the area. 👇 👻 👇

👉 🎃 👉 FIND MORE HALLOWEEN EVENTS HERE

👇 WHAT’S HAPPENING 👇

THIS WEEK!

SAT, OCT. 31 | 🎃 West Bountiful Police Trunk or Treat | 5:30–7:30 PM | West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 W., West Bountiful | Put on your costumes and stop by for decorated trunks, candy, and Halloween fun with the West Bountiful Police Department. 👉 Details

SAT, OCT. 31 | 🎃 BCYC BOO Party | 10 AM–Noon | North Canyon Park, Bountiful | Free family Halloween fun with games, a spooky alley, face painting, and costumes! 👉 Event 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.

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 a Wrap! 🐝

Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today! And a big congratulations to all of our local mountain bikers who competed at state. 🚵

If something in today’s Buzz made you think of a friend or neighbor, feel free to pass it along. You never know who might be looking for a Halloween outing—or a new little friend like Piggly Wiggly! 💛

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Brenda 💛

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