🏈 Semifinal Bound, 🚧 Legacy Updates & 🎁 Holiday Shopping

Good Morning, Neighbors! 🐝

Two local football teams are headed to Rice-Eccles, and our high school theater students are giving us plenty to cheer for, too! Bountiful and Woods Cross both picked up playoff wins Friday, and Puffs is back onstage at Woods Cross tonight.

We’ve also got a heads-up for Legacy Parkway drivers, a refinery hearing in Woods Cross, and a holiday shopping event opening tomorrow in Farmington. November is keeping us busy already!

⛅️ TODAY’S WEATHER

60°F | Monday, Partly Sunny
Precipitation: 10% | Humidity: 54% | Wind: 3 mph

🤭 TODAY’S CHUCKLE

📰 LOCAL NEWS sponsored by MakMak Thai Cuisine

🚧 More Lanes Coming to Legacy Parkway

UDOT is adding one lane in each direction between Farmington and I-215, using the median between the existing lanes. Construction began in March and is expected to wrap up by the end of 2026, with lane closures, traffic shifts and some nighttime and weekend work along the way.

Drivers should allow extra travel time as crews work to expand capacity along this busy local route. 👉 Read More

🏭 Woods Cross Refinery Hearing Is Tuesday

Woods Cross will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 PM on a request to expand Holly Refinery’s fuel loading racks at 755 W. 500 South. Residents can comment at the Municipal Building, 1555 S. 800 West, or participate by Zoom.

The hearing gives residents an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the proposed expansion. 👉 Read More

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans Around Town

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and local communities are gathering to thank those who have served. Here are a few ways to participate:

• Farmington Veterans Day Ceremony | Wednesday, 11 AM: Join the community at Farmington City Cemeteryfor a Veterans Day observance. 👉 Details

• North Salt Lake Veterans Luncheon | Wednesday, 11 AM: Local veterans and their guests are invited to City Hall, 10 E. Center St. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 9, to Wendy at 801-335-8709 or Jesika at 801-335-8730. 👉 Details

• A haircut on the house: Veterans and active military can visit Great Clips on Nov. 11 for a free haircut or a free haircut card redeemable through Dec. 4. 👉 Offer Details

• Veterans Day meals: The VA’s 2026 list includes a complimentary burger, fries and drink at In-N-Out, plus selected free entrées at Applebee’s and Chili’s. Bring proof of service and check participation with your location before heading out. 👉 Meals & Specials

To our local veterans and military families: thank you for your service and the sacrifices behind it. ❤️

🏈 Bountiful & Woods Cross Head to Rice-Eccles

What a Friday for local football! Bountiful beat Springville 23–17, and Woods Cross knocked off Alta 31–24, sending both teams to the 5A semifinals.

Bountiful’s defense delivered when it counted. Jake Castleberry helped lead the effort, and Max Feller’s late interception ended Springville’s final threat.

Woods Cross built a 31–7 lead before holding off Alta’s fourth-quarter comeback. Quarterback Tage Ita contributed two rushing touchdowns and a touchdown pass as the No. 14 Wildcats kept their playoff run alive.

Next stop: Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday, Nov. 13.

🏈 Bountiful vs. West | 11 AM
🏈 Woods Cross vs. Orem | 2:30 PM

Go Redhawks! Go Wildcats! 📣

👉 Bountiful Recap | Woods Cross Recap | Get Tickets

A Personal Mission to Make Complicated Paperwork Feel More Manageable

Behind every set of documents is a family. For the founders of AMG Recovery Services, that belief comes from personal experience.

Each has had loved ones face cancer and has walked alongside family through the worry, uncertainty, and difficult days it brings. That shared experience inspired a Utah-based business focused on helping others feel less overwhelmed by an unfamiliar paperwork process.

AMG Recovery Services offers optional paid administrative assistance with paperwork associated with the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA. Its work includes helping people identify sources for records, organize documents, and review paperwork for completeness so they can approach the process better prepared.

For families already carrying a lot, knowing where to begin gathering records can feel like another hurdle. AMG aims to make that task easier to understand and manage, with a personal awareness of the people behind the paperwork.

Now in its first year of operation, the business serves individuals and families throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. Its community efforts center on raising awareness of RECA, directing people toward official information, and helping them understand what records they may need as they explore their options.

The heart of AMG’s work is simple: helping families bring a little more order and clarity to a complicated process.

To learn more about its administrative services, contact manager Mark Ewell or visit the website below.

🌐 Learn more about AMG Recovery Services
📞 (801) 435-1902
✉️ [email protected]

🎁 Simple Treasures Opens Tomorrow

Ready for a little holiday browsing? Simple Treasures Holiday Kick Off opens Tuesday at Western Sports Park in Farmington, bringing together more than 250 local vendors.

Browse handmade gifts, holiday décor, clothing, jewelry and treats—and maybe get a few names checked off your shopping list.

Tuesday–Saturday, Nov. 10–14
Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM–9 PM | Saturday, 9 AM–6 PM
Western Sports Park, 25 N. Sports Park Way, Farmington
🎟️ $7 at the door; ages 18 and younger free with an adult

👉 Event Details | Tickets & Show Information

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🦕 A Little Dino Fun at The Twig

The Twig’s calendar lists dinosaur-themed activities through Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 85 N. Main St., Bountiful. Bring your dinosaur fans and check the calendar for individual activities.
👉 Details

🐶 Reading Buddy? Make That a Dog!

Registration opens today at 6 AM for Saturday’s Read With a Therapy Dog at Centerville Library. The linked session is Nov. 14, from 2:30–2:45 PM, at 45 S. 400 West. Registration is required.
👉 Reserve a Reading Spot

🇺🇸 What’s Closed for Veterans Day?

Bountiful and West Bountiful city offices and all Davis County Library branches will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. If you’d like to attend a local observance, Farmington’s Veterans Day ceremony starts at 11 AM at the Farmington City Cemetery.
👉 Farmington Ceremony Details | Library Holiday Hours

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🥣 A Box of Cereal Can Help a Neighbor

Orchard Elementary’s Student Council is collecting cereal Nov. 9–20 for the Center of Hope Food Pantry.

It’s a simple item to add to your next grocery trip—and a useful way to help local families as the holiday season approaches.

📍 Orchard Elementary, 205 E. Center St., North Salt Lake

👉 School Information & Updates

🦃 Help Put Thanksgiving on the Table

The Bountiful Food Pantry is collecting frozen turkey breasts and Thanksgiving sides for families across Davis County.

Drop off donations Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6–8 PM, at 480 E. 150 North, Bountiful. Needed items include boxed stuffing, mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, yams, cranberries and gravy packets.

A quick clarification: The pantry’s regular market will be closed Wednesday, but the evening donation drop-off will still take place.

👉 Drive Details | Donate Online

👇 WHAT'S HAPPENING 👇

THIS WEEK

THROUGH TUE, NOV. 10 | 🦕 Dino-Vember | During library hours | The Twig, 85 N. Main St., Bountiful | Check the calendar for dinosaur-themed activities. 👉 Details

TUE, NOV. 10 | 🏭 Holly Refinery Expansion Hearing | 6:30 PM | Woods Cross Municipal Building, 1555 S. 800 West | Public comment on proposed fuel loading rack expansion; Zoom participation available. 👉 Details

TUE, NOV. 10 | 🏛️ Maverik Site Plan Hearing | 7 PM | Centerville City Hall. 👉 Notice

NOV. 10–14 | 🎁 Simple Treasures Holiday Kick Off | Western Sports Park, Farmington | $7 at the door. 👉 Details

WED, NOV. 11–DEC. 19 | ❄️ Frozen | CenterPoint Theatre, Centerville | The stage musical opens Wednesday; check the ticket calendar for performances. 👉 Tickets

THU, NOV. 12 | 📻 Woods Cross Emergency Drill | 5–7 PM | Woods Cross households | Hang your emergency door hanger on your front door so volunteers can practice reporting neighborhood counts. 👉 Details

FRI–SAT, NOV. 13–14 | 🚂 Intermountain Train Expo | Friday, 3–8 PM; Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM | Western Sports Park, Farmington | Model railroad displays and hands-on train fun; ages 8 and younger admitted free. 👉 Details & Tickets

SAT, NOV. 14 | 🐶 Read With a Therapy Dog | 2:30 PM | Centerville Library. 👉 Calendar

COMING UP

TUE, NOV. 17 | 💧 Water Conservation Plan Hearing | 7 PM | Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main St. | Share comments on the proposed 2026 plan; written comments are due Monday, Nov. 16, by 5 PM. 👉 Details

SAVE THE DATE

SAT, DEC. 12 | 🎅 Eaglewood Breakfast with Santa | Three seating times available | Eaglewood Golf Course, North Salt Lake | Enjoy breakfast, a photo with Santa, crafts and cookie decorating. Sign-ups are open! 👉 Register

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High School Theater Productions

🪄 Puffs Is Back Onstage Tonight

The Woods Cross High School Theater Department brings Puffs back to the stage tonight at 7 PM, with another perspective on seven eventful years at a certain school of magic.

Can’t make tonight? Performances continue Nov. 12 and 13 at 7 PM, plus Nov. 14 at 2 PM and 7 PM.

📍 Woods Cross High School, 600 W. 2200 South
🎟️ $5 students | $10 adults | 🎟️ Get Tickets Here

☔ Singin’ in the Rain — Bountiful High

Nov. 13–21 | Bountiful High Auditorium
Classic Hollywood music and dancing take the stage! 👉 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! 🐝

Between the football playoffs, school productions and holiday events starting up, there are plenty of reasons to get out and support our local students and businesses this week.

And if an extra box of cereal or a few Thanksgiving sides fit into your grocery budget, our local food drives would sure appreciate them. Small things add up when neighbors pitch in. ❤️

Thanks for starting your Monday with me!

See you around town,
Brenda 🐝
Your neighbor and editor of the Bountiful Buzz

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