🌱 How will the Sandy campus shutdown change students’ daily routines?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will the Sandy campus shutdown change students' daily routines?
• Why RSL's new deal with Sergi Solans matters to Sandy fans

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with a t-shower, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• University of Utah's Sandy campus to close, leaving students with longer commutes (fox13now.com) — Students who rely on the University of Utah's Sandy Center will lose the campus on Jan. 1, 2027, forcing many into longer commutes to Salt Lake City or online classes. About 600 students, including high schoolers and college athletes, say the Sandy location's affordability, proximity, and evening options have been crucial, and now must scramble to adjust after statewide budget cuts.
   

• RSL signs leading scorer Sergi Solans to extension (abc4.com) — Real Salt Lake, based in Sandy, has locked up leading scorer Sergi Solans with a contract extension through at least the 2029–30 season, keeping a breakout young star in Utah. The 23-year-old forward already has 11 goals this year and says he's grateful for local fan support as RSL pushes for trophies and prepares for a Leagues Cup quarterfinal.
   

📸 Around Sandy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy

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Wednesday August 26
• Musical Callbacks
  Jordan High Choir Room
  7:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Frosh Football @ Salem Hills
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  4:00 pm
• JV G Soccer v Juan Diego
  Jordan High STADIUM
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• G Volleyball @ Vegas Tournament
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  7:00 am
• Pep Band @ football game
  Jordan High Band Room
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• G Volleyball @ Vegas Tournament
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  7:00 am
• XC UHSAA Invitational (Spanish Fork)
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  8:00 am
Monday August 31
• B Golf @ The Ridge
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• G Volleyball @ Viewmont
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Musical Callbacks
  Jordan High Choir Room
  7:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Frosh Football @ Salem Hills
  Jordan High Sandy, UT 84070
  4:00 pm
• JV Football vs. Cottonwood @ HHS
  Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am currently fostering this girl.
  She is such a great dog. If you are looking for a dog to add to your family, please consider Daisy Lou. She loves to hike, loves other dogs, is so… (Nextdoor Willows)
• Please help me find my cat.
  Any information would be really helpful. She has been missing since 8/7 and we are missing her so much. (Nextdoor Alta High)

• Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Sandy. Apply here.
• Fabulous Freddy's posted a job opening for Ike's Love & Sandwiches Team Member in Sandy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Midvale

• Residents demand answers, accountability after devastating Midvale apartment fire (fox13now.com)

Draper

• Draper pumpkin patch scrambles to redo thousands of hours of work after laptop is stolen (fox13now.com)
• Goal Zero recalls YETI 3000X Power Stations due to serious risk of injury from fire and burn hazards (myparistexas.com)
• USA TODAY Sports Super 15 West region football rankings, Week 2 (marconews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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