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Haunted Halloween Haven: Free Family-Friendly Haunt in Spanish Fork
Some people enjoy Halloween so much that they are willing to provide a fun activity for others to enjoy. The Haunted Halloween Haven in Spanish Fork is a free attraction for younger children and those who like a milder scare.
BYU basketball will reportedly hold a ‘secret’ scrimmage against a rival — but it’s not Utah
For many years, college basketball teams around the country have held preseason scrimmages against other teams that, while allowed, could not be publicized, so they became known as “secret scrimmages.” While schools have still kept them secret — they aren’t announced, no one is allowed in beside the teams and stats aren’t officially taken — information about which teams are playing each other and sometimes some details about what happened in the scrimmages has become less secret in recent years. Earlier this week, Boise State beat reporter B.J. Rains reported rather casually on X that the Broncos will have secret scrimmages sometime over the next month against the BYU Cougars and Washington Huskies. No. Two closed scrimmages against BYU and Washington. https://t.co/XtsTBUI3YM
Salt Lake City will be a sea of pink on October 12
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Salt Lake City will be a sea of pink. That morning is the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Then, later that day is the Pink Party Crawl for the Cure to benefit Send Me on Vacation (SMOV).
BYU: 100 years of the Hike and Light the Y event
Despite its 1,074-foot elevation gain and 12 switchbacks, the Y Mountain Trail has lured generations of students, alumni and the just plain curious to scramble to the top. One of the most popular times to climb the mountain is for the lighting of the Y, a Brigham Young University tradition that started in 1924. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of hiking and lighting the Y, with students planning to commemorate the event by broadcasting BYU’s boundless school spirit with the dazzling Y lighting during Homecoming Week, Oct. 8-12.
Tales From Utah Valley: Checking out local history is easy – and fascinating
If you’re looking for a new hobby or a way to learn some very interesting facts and stories, looking into local history can be just the thing. It won’t take a lot of work either because, most likely, many others have done the work and the rest of us can just read and experience.
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