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🏈 Two Local Teams, One Win Away
Issue #839 – Bountiful and Woods Cross play in Friday’s 5A semifinals, bagged-leaf pickup starts, and Smith’s hosts a food drive.
Brenda McEwan
12 Nov
Good Morning, Neighbors!
We’ve got two local teams to cheer for tomorrow! Bountiful and Woods Cross are both headed to Rice-Eccles Stadium, and I’ve got the kickoff times below. Closer to home, Bountiful’s bagged-leaf pickup is starting, Woods Cross has a drill this evening, and there’s still time to browse the holiday booths at Simple Treasures. 🐝
☀️ TODAY’S WEATHER
61°F | Thursday, Sunny
Precipitation: 0% | Humidity: 49% | Wind: 2 mph
🤭 TODAY’S CHUCKLE
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📰 LOCAL NEWS sponsored by MakMak Thai Cuisine
🍂 Bountiful’s Bagged-Leaf Pickup Is Starting
Securely bag your leaves and set them at the curb. Bountiful’s Streets Department will pick up bags as crews have time, through the first snowfall. For pickup questions, call 801-298-6175.
Bagging leaves helps keep storm drains clear and loose leaves off the roads. 👉 Read More
💪 Life Time Plans a Farmington Fitness Club
Farmington approved the site plan for a two-story Life Time fitness club at 1343 W. Burke Lane, just north of North Cottonwood Commons Park. Plans include an indoor lap pool, and an opening date is still to come.
The project would add an indoor fitness and recreation option near Station Park. 👉 Read More
🏈 Redhawks and Wildcats Head to the Semifinals
Both teams play Friday, Nov. 13, at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Bountiful (9–2) takes on unbeaten West (12–0) at 11 AM, and Woods Cross (6–6) faces Orem (9–2) at 2:30 PM.
🎁 Simple Treasures Is in Farmington Through Saturday
If you’re already making your holiday list, Simple Treasures brings more than 250 small businesses together at Western Sports Park. Browse handmade gifts, holiday décor, jewelry and treats through Saturday.
📅 Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12–13 | 9 AM–9 PM
📅 Saturday, Nov. 14 | 9 AM–6 PM
📍 Western Sports Park, 25 N. Sports Park Way, Farmington
🎟️ $7 at the door. Ages 18 and under are free with an adult.
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⚡ LOCAL BUZZ BITZ Sponsored by CleanKIX Lab
🚪 Woods Cross Emergency Drill Tonight — Hang the city’s emergency door hanger on your front door today from 5–7 PM. Volunteers will count the hangers as part of the city’s emergency communication drill. Keep yours afterward for future drills. 👉 City Notice
🐾 Animal Care Closed This Morning — Animal Care of Davis County will be closed today from 10 AM to noon for evacuation training. If you’re planning a visit, aim for the afternoon. 👉 Details
🔎 Missing Something in Farmington? — Farmington Police have posted a list of unclaimed property. If you spot something that might be yours, call Sgt. Gonnuscio at 801-939-9239 by Friday, Nov. 20. Bring a current photo ID and proof of ownership. 👉 See the List
🎄 A Little Christmas Music in West Bountiful - Susie Carter closes out the West Bountiful Arts Council’s concert series with It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. Catch the show Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 PM at West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West. 👉 Concert details
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👉 Now through Nov. 30: Get half off your first month’s dues!
Coming soon: Black Friday offers start Nov. 15, Gift of Health offers run Nov. 15–30, and a one-day Cyber Monday special lands Nov. 30. 🎁
👉 Visit beem Bountiful
💛 One More Day to Drop Off Bee the Hope Donations
The Davis Chamber’s Women in Business Summit is putting together 100 care packages for parents of children facing a cancer diagnosis. If you’d like to help, bring a new, unopened item from the wish list to the Davis Chamber of Commerce, 450 S. Simmons Way, Suite 220, Kaysville, by Friday, Nov. 13.
🚚 Help Fill the Truck at Smith’s Tomorrow
Making a grocery run Friday? Toss an extra can or box of pasta in your cart for the Fill-the-Truck Food Drive. The Toyota Street Team will collect nonperishable food at Smith’s Marketplace, 555 S. 200 West, Bountiful, on Friday, Nov. 13, from 2–6 PM.
👇 WHAT'S HAPPENING 👇
THIS WEEK
NOV. 10 - 14 | 🎁 Simple Treasures Holiday Kick Off | Western Sports Park, Farmington | $7 at the door. 👉 Details
THU–SAT, NOV. 12–14 | 🎭 Puffs at Woods Cross High | Little Theatre | Catch the remaining performances of this wizarding-world comedy. 👉 Tickets & Showtimes
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, NOV. 13 | 🏈 5A Football Semifinals | 11 AM & 2:30 PM | Rice-Eccles Stadium | Bountiful vs. West at 11 AM; Woods Cross vs. Orem at 2:30 PM. 👉 Tickets
FRI, NOV. 13 | 🎄 Susie Carter’s Holiday Concert | 7–8 PM | West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West | Broadway tunes and Christmas favorites close out the Arts Council’s concert series. 👉 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
SAT, NOV. 14 | 🦖 Tea-Rex Party | 3–4 PM | The Twig, 85 N. Main St., Bountiful | Dinosaur games, stories and a tea party for kids and tweens. An adult stays with each child. Register by Saturday at 10 AM. 👉 Register
UPCOMING
TUE, NOV. 17 | 💧 Centerville Water Conservation Plan Hearing | 7 PM | City Hall, 250 N. Main St. | Share comments in person or submit written comments to the city recorder by Monday, Nov. 16, at 5 PM. 👉 Details
PLAN AHEAD
SAT, DEC. 5 | 🎄 Soroptimist Holiday Home Tour | 10 AM–4 PM | Bountiful, West Bountiful & Centerville | Tour homes decked out for the holidays. Tickets are $5–$20. 👉 Get tickets
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
The Woods Cross High School Theater Department brings Puffs back to the stage, with another perspective on seven eventful years at a certain school of magic. 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! 🐝
If you’re heading to Rice-Eccles tomorrow, give the Redhawks and Wildcats an extra cheer for me. And if you catch a local moment the rest of us would love to see, hit reply and send me a photo. I always enjoy seeing what’s happening around town through your eyes.
See you in the next Buzz! 🐝
Brenda
Your neighbor and editor of the Bountiful Buzz
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