Community Corner
🌱 Ready to tackle American Fork’s mile‑long Haunted Forest this October?
Be sure to catch Sweat Kick & Punch in Their Honor on the American Fork Patch calendar
Hi American Fork! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to tackle American Fork's mile‑long Haunted Forest this October?
Also on today's calendar: Tween & Teen Club: Halloween Bedazzling.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 Utah Halloween attractions to visit in 2026 (utahbusiness.com) — American Fork thrill‑seekers can brave the Haunted Forest on 6400 North, a mile‑long trail of castles, tunnels and gory sets running through October and early November. The roundup also spotlights pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted asylums and family‑friendly Halloween parks across Utah, with dates, prices and tips to help you plan fall outings. 
📸 Around American Fork
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🗓 Upcoming Events in American Fork
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★ Featured events ★
- Sweat Kick & Punch in Their Honor →
Booth's ATA Martial Arts, 456 E State St #800, American Fork
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Tween & Teen Club: Halloween Bedazzling →
American Fork Library, 64 S 100 E, American Fork
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Girls Soccer @ Rowland Hall
Rowland Hall Steiner Fields, 1481 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake Cit
4:00 pm - HS Girls Volleyball @ ALA
American Leadership Academy, 898 W 1100 S, Spanish Fork
4:30 pm - VB JV vs. CC
Skyridge High School Lehi, UT 84043
5:00 pm - Dance Co Shake spear Performance
Field House
5:30 pm - Choir Concert (5:30 and 7:00)
Mountain Ridge Jr High American Fork, UT 84003
5:30 pm - VB Varsity vs. CC
Skyridge High School Lehi, UT 84043
6:30 pm - Men's Small Group →
Alpine Bible Church, 310 E State St, Lehi
7:00 pm - Community Closet →
Alpine Bible Church, 310 E State St, Lehi
12:00 pm - Dan Peterson Carnival
Dan W. Peterson American Fork, UT 84003
4:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Lone Peak
Skyridge High School Lehi, UT 84043
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pricey but delicious.
I've only eaten there a couple of times and it's been amazing both times. (Nextdoor Alpine)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in American Fork. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1474358-2) in American Fork. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near American Fork here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pleasant Grove
- Game & Guest Experience Team Member (ksl.com)
- ObservePoint Launches the World's Most Accurate, Human-Curated Cookie and Tag Database (natlawreview.com)
- North Tooele firefighter arrested for allegedly viewing child sex abuse material (fox13now.com)
Lehi
- Lehi revises backyard housing rules ahead of Oct.1 state deadline (lehifreepress.com)
- Pioneers take second at TwiKnight cross country meet (lehifreepress.com)
Ok American Fork! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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