Bountiful Buzz | October 28, 2026

Good morning, neighbors! 🎃

It’s National Chocolate Day, so if you’ve already dipped into the Halloween candy… your timing is excellent. 🍫😉

Today’s Buzz includes updated plans in West Bountiful, business activity in Woods Cross, and our local volleyball teams battling at state. Plus, a few more ideas for your fall calendar!

Let’s get into it!
Brenda

☀️TODAY’S WEATHER

57°F | Wednesday, Sunny
Precipitation: 0% | Humidity: 59% | Wind: 4 mph

🤭 TODAY’S CHUCKLE

📰 LOCAL NEWS sponsored by MakMak Thai Cuisine

🏘️ West Bountiful Updates West-Side Plans

West Bountiful’s revised development concept shifts the southern portion of the property to light industrial use, relocates a proposed park to provide a buffer, and calls for emergency-only access to future housing to the north. The plans remain preliminary, with formal project applications still pending.

👉 Read More and View the Updated Concept

👶 A Strong Start for Bountiful’s Littlest Learners

Promise Baby & You, a nine-week workshop at Meadowbrook Elementary in Bountiful, helps parents and caregivers support children ages 0–3. Families who complete the program receive $500 toward their child’s my529 college savings account. Another round of workshops is planned for January.
👉 Read More

🏪 BUSINESS BUZZ

Woods Cross’ latest Community Development report highlights five businesses, ranging from health care to nail services:

• Davis County Spinal Care / DC Wellness Utah — 1568 S. 500 W., Suite 101

• Independence Home Health & Hospice — 707 W. 700 S., Suite 201

• Harlie Nailed It and Nail Ghoul — both listed at 1290 S. 500 W.

• Wilbur Ellis Company, an agricultural supplier — 1237 W. 2285 S.

The report lists them as businesses coming to the city but doesn’t provide opening dates.

👉 DC Wellness Utah | Independence Home Health & Hospice

🏐 Woods Cross Sweeps Twice; Local Teams Battle at State

Woods Cross picked up two straight-set wins in Tuesday’s girls volleyball state tournament, beating Box Elder 3–0 and Fremont 3–0.

Bountiful opened with a 3–0 sweep of Brighton. The Redhawks’ later match against Pleasant Grove was still underway at the time of this update, with Bountiful trailing 2–1.

Viewmont pushed Skyline to five sets before falling 3–2.

In 6A, Farmington bounced back from a 3–1 loss to American Fork with a 2–1 win over Westlake.

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🎃 Halloween Fun at Midnight Oil - Midnight Oil Cafe + Social in Bountiful is hosting its first Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 31, with cars, costumes, and two ways to celebrate! | 🍬 2:30–6 PM: Family Halloween with trick-or-treating, cars and costumes, and Halloween treats and drinks. | 🌙 6 PM–midnight: Halloween After Dark with a live DJ, costume contest, prizes, giveaways, and special Halloween drinks. | Dress yourself—and your ride! 🚗👻

🎃 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!

🎨 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

🎅 Sub for Santa Applications Are Open - Bountiful Elks Lodge #2442 is accepting applications for its Sub for Santa program, helping local families who could use extra support during the holidays. | Applications are due November 20, with families notified of acceptance by December 11. Know someone who could use a helping hand? Pass this along. ❤️
📧 Send completed applications to [email protected].

Community Cares Sponsored by beem® Light Sauna

🔥 October Specials HAPPENING NOW 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

🎃 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!

FRI, NOV. 6 | 🍂 Bountiful Main Street Stroll | 5–8 PM | Shopping, music, art shows, and food trucks! Businesses stay open late; find food trucks in the CleanKIX parking lot at 290 S. Main St., Bountiful.

🦃 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.

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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

🍫 A Very Convenient Holiday

Today is National Chocolate Day, which makes checking the Halloween candy supply feel practically responsible.

Just remember to leave a little for Saturday. 😉

What’s the chocolate you always sneak from the candy bowl? Hit Reply and confess!

That’s a Wrap! 🐝

Thanks for spending a little of your Wednesday with me! If you spot something around town our neighbors should know about, hit Reply—I always appreciate another set of eyes out there.

Enjoy your day, and save a little chocolate for the trick-or-treaters. 🎃💛

Brenda 💛

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