Community Corner
🌱 How new Opportunity Zones could shape growth around South Salt Lake.
Make time for 55+ Walking Group on the South Salt Lake Patch calendar
Good day South Salt Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How new Opportunity Zones could shape growth around South Salt Lake.
Also on today's calendar: Plant One, Get One for the Planet and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 Salt Lake County neighborhoods could see new investment under federal program (utahbusiness.com) — Salt Lake County leaders are backing 11 neighborhoods for the next round of federal Opportunity Zones, a program that steers private investment into lower-income areas. Earlier zones helped spur residential growth in South Salt Lake, and local residents can watch to see whether nearby tracts gain similar incentives when the U.S. Treasury makes its final decision in December. 
📸 Around South Salt Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Salt Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- 55+ Walking Group →
Fitts Park, 3050 S 500 E, South Salt Lake
8:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Plant One, Get One for the Planet →
Tracy Aviary Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 3310 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake
5:00 pm - Hump Day Buffet Food Trucks →
West Valley City, 5405 West 3100 South, West Valley City
5:00 pm - Plant One Get One →
Tracy Aviary's Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 1095 West 3300 South, South Salt Lake
5:00 pm - Treat Yo' Self: Moonlit Mindfulness A Practical Magic–Themed Night Out →
3828 South Main Street, South Salt Lake - West Valley City Farmers Market →
Centennial Park, 5405 W 3100 S, West Valley City
5:00 pm - Tinker Time: Choose Your Date and Time →
3848 South West Temple Street, South Salt Lake
12:00 pm - Stake Service at the Utah Food Bank →
Utah Food Bank, 3150 S 900 W, South Salt Lake - South Salt Lake's Craftoberfest-Art On Tap 2026 →
South Salt Lake UT - ASL Crafternoon →
3331 South 500 East, South Salt Lake
4:30 pm - Callanish at Pat's BBQ →
Pat's BBQ, South Salt Lake
6:30 pm - Salt Lake City Pre Show Meet and Greet →
195 West 2100 South Expressway, South Salt Lake
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 South Salt Lake Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 3-alarm fire in Salt Lake City, Utah.
11:29PM on Sep 27: 700 S between 300 W and 400 W remains closed to traffic as fire crews use heavy machinery to extinguish the fire, per the Salt… (Nextdoor )
- Liveswitch Inc. posted a job opening for SsaS Full Sales Cycle Account Executive: SMB in Salt Lake City. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol in Salt Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Salt Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millcreek
- Carl Elroy Mortensen (castlecountryradio.com)
Murray
- Local growers, farmers reflect after rough growing season wraps up (fox13now.com)
Salt Lake City
- Attention Utah high school choirs: Audition now to join Kurt Bestor on stage (abc4.com)
- Oktober Fest: Smith's Chef Jeff shares his tasty Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich recipe (abc4.com)
- On National Public Lands Day, Salt Lake mayor thanks major donor (ksl.com)
Ok South Salt Lake! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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