🌱 Highland City Parade and 11 more events

Hey there, Highland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Saratoga Springs
• Highland City Parade at Lone Peak High
• Science Saturday - Build-a-Bat (Junior Ranger) at Timpanogos Cave National Park

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot, with a high of 101 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot, temps: high: 103, low: 65.
• Saturday: Sunshine; record-tying heat, with a high of 101 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Highland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Saratoga Springs →
  184 Pioneer Crossing, Saratoga Springs
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Highland City Parade
  Lone Peak High Highland Elementary School, 10865 N 6000 W, Highland, UT 84003\
  7:00 am
• Science Saturday - Build-a-Bat (Junior Ranger)
  Timpanogos Cave National Park 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
  10:30 am
• Read with a Ranger - Stalactite & Stalagmite (Junior Ranger)
  Timpanogos Cave National Park 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
  10:30 am
• Arts in the Park (Evening Program)
  Timpanogos Cave National Park 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
  6:00 pm
• Football Red and White Game (Soph vs JV)
  American Fork High American Fork, UT 84003
  7:00 pm
• Football Red and White Game (Varsity)
  American Fork High American Fork, UT 84003
  8:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Region 8 PTA Summit
  Ridgeline Elementary School Skyridge High School, 3000 N Center St, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
  8:00 am
• Student Picture Day (Old North Gym)
  American Fork High American Fork, UT 84003
  8:00 am

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📣 Highland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Girls Soccer @ Green Canyon (5:15 JV and 7:30 Varsity)
  Lone Peak High American Fork, UT 84003
  5:15 pm
• Soccer JV @ Desert Hills
  Skyridge High School Lehi, UT 84043
  6:00 pm
• Utah Flutter Meetup →
  Domo, Inc, American Fork
  7:00 pm
• The Scarlet Pimpernel →
  The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater, 401 S Pleasant Grove Blvd, Pleasant Grove
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lehi

• Resolute Road Hospitality Completes Renovations Across Four Hotels (hotel-online.com)
• Former state senator, Lehi official, immigrant advocate recognized for their work with immigrants (ksl.com)
• Pattern Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (lasvegassun.com)

Pleasant Grove

• Mediterranean Sheet-Pan Gnocchi (tasteofhome.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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