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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Salt Lake City parks are closing next—and for how long?
  • How close is world-class skiing to Salt Lake City's airport, really?
  • How Temple Square will look and feel very different by 2027

Also on today's calendar: My Craft Workshop-Paint with a Pro and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 more Salt Lake City parks to close for months as they undergo transformations (ksl.com) — Several Salt Lake City parks, including Ida M. Cotten Park and Miller Bird Refuge, are closing for months as part of a major round of upgrades funded largely by an $85 million parks bond. Expect new playgrounds, safer walkways, restored historic masonry, and ecological improvements, but also long-term closures stretching into next year. City officials say smaller parks are moving first because they're easier to get built quickly.
   

2. 8 U.S. Ski Resorts That Are Surprisingly Close to Major Airports (unofficialnetworks.com) — Salt Lake City takes center stage as the most convenient ski gateway, with its international airport less than 40 miles from Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Park City, and Deer Valley. For local residents and visiting skiers alike, that short drive means more time on the slopes and easier winter trip planning compared with other major North American ski hubs.
   

3. What's new and coming to Temple Square (deseret.com) — Major changes are coming to Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, with new exhibits, children's areas, and immersive "Life of Christ" experiences planned in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Conference Center, and Salt Lake Tabernacle. These attractions will roll out ahead of and during the Salt Lake Temple open house running April 5 to Oct. 1, 2027, with exact opening dates still to be announced.
   

4. Muralist explains meaning behind new project in Salt Lake City's Japantown (kutv.com) — A massive new mural is rising in Salt Lake City's Japantown, celebrating Japanese American history and the neighborhood's ongoing revitalization. Ogden muralist Cole Eisenhour is using the Japanese art of Kintsugi as inspiration, weaving in notable local Japanese Americans and stories of the area's past. The project, backed by the city's Community Reinvestment Agency, is also sparking fresh interest in Japantown's history and future.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Back To School Night
    Adelaide Elementary School Bountiful, UT 84010
    5:30 pm
  • HS Civics - B. Boberg [Room 318]
    Southpointe Adult High West Jordan, UT 84084
    5:30 pm
  • HS Language Arts - H. Hermansen [Room 314]
    Southpointe Adult High West Jordan, UT 84084
    5:30 pm
  • Girls Soccer vs. Timpview
    Skyline High Football Stadium
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • A Day for High Schools
    Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120
  • Picture Day
    Skyline High Salt Lake City, UT 84109
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Am I the only one who uses "please," "thank you," and "excuse me," when talking to my pets?
    I've got a HUGE (200+ lbs) pyrenees/wolf hybrid who lays right in the middle of a walk-way. As I try to go past I say "excuse me" or "pardon me."… (Nextdoor Brickyard Element)
  • Hello my neighborhood friends !!
    Is anyone missing a cute orange kitty cat?? This little guy came out of nowhere and entered my mom's house in the middle of the night. I'm more than… (Nextdoor Poplar Grove West)
  • University of Utah Health posted a job opening for Job Guest Services Specialist in Salt Lake City. Apply here.
  • Jetro / Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Front End Supervisor in Salt Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salt Lake City here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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