October 3, 2025 - FB & BB Games, Swap, Magical Museum

In partnership with the ultimate tree care experts: Desert Willow Tree Care

What’s Up Provo! Happy National Body Language Day! 🤷🙏🙄🤦👍

Also, happy first newsletter of October. Get ready to see a lot more 🎃 and 👻 emojis for the next few weeks. Lots happening, let’s get into it!

In Partnership with Desert Willow Tree Care
Tree Care Do’s and Don’ts (Fall edition)

Some advice from Scott @ Desert Willow Tree Care:
If you’ve been eyeing the yard thinking, ‘time to prune”, hit pause—you might do more damage than good.

Fall is often the worst time for pruning
As trees begin the slow process of going dormant for winter, pruning can actually confuse them. Pruning cuts send a signal to grow—and that new growth keeps the tree “awake” when it should be shutting down and preparing for a long winter's nap. This leaves your tree vulnerable when freezing temperatures hit.

So what tree care should you do in the Fall?
If you’ve got a tree with dead, diseased, or dangerous branches—the three D’s—those need attention now. Especially dangerous limbs. One storm is all it takes to bring a weak branch crashing down on your roof, fence, or car. Don't wait for winter to expose the problem.

BUT… if you’re thinking about removing a tree, Fall is the perfect time 🍂
Skip the hassle of raking—by having your tree professionally removed, not only does your tree get hauled away but the leaves are also cleaned up and taken with it! Or get rid of a risky tree before snow and ice make the job harder (and more urgent).

👉 If you have branches that are dead, dangerous, diseased, or or a tree that's just in the wrong spot, call Scott at Desert Willow Tree Care!
📞 (385) 450-5202

Scott and his crew know how to take care of trees the right way—and at the right time.

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❄️ First Snow
The mountains just got their first taste of winter in late September. Apparently the first flakes began falling near 10,715′ Bald Mountain Pass in the Uintas along Mirror Lake Highway. Brighton Resort also picked up its first snow of the season as well. Looking ahead, some signals are saying to expect a warmer and drier winter, but the Old Farmers Almanac says to expect a “mild and wet” winter. 🤷‍♂

🏀 Jimmer's new podcast with AJ
To all you non-BYU sports fans, feel free to 🙄 at this one. To everyone else, you might already know that Jimmer has started a new podcast called From the Logo with Jimmer Fredette. In the last episode, he talked with hopeful future star AJ Dybantsa.
(By the way, look for the BYU Basketball event coming up in the What’s Coming section.)

🌉 University Ave. bridge construction starts
Starting this week, crews have begun work to reconstruct the “viaduct” between 920 South and 400 South over the FrontRunner line in Provo. Traffic impacts are delayed until later in October, and during construction at least one lane in each direction will remain open. The rebuilt bridge will bring:
2 travel lanes each way, 6‑ft bike lanes, 8‑ft sidewalks, a 12‑ft multiuse trail, and a 10‑ft protective fence over tracks

🏈 BYU vs. West Virginia Football
The new LES Gameday website is so nice to have. (Maybe it’s not actually that new, but it’s new to us.)

Anyway here’s a summary of what you’ll find on that page that explains the gameday activities happening today:
(if you want to go to it yourself, click the blue header link for this event summary)

Pre-game activities

The game day experience begins well before kickoff with Cougar Canyon (including The Backyard at Cougar Canyon), which opens 3½ hours before kickoff (so around 5:00 pm). It will stay open until roughly 30 minutes before kickoff so fans still have time to make their way into the stadium. There will be:

Autograph signings by BYU athletes and coaches
Inflatables, face painting, caricature artists, axe throwing (inflatable axes we believe) and more games
Live music / DJs
There’s a big LED video board showing game highlights, upcoming events, and college football games
Photo opportunities with former Cougar greats and prized trophies (e.g. National Championship Trophy, Heisman, Davey O’Brien, etc.)
Local food trucks (Bandera Brisket, Good Grindz, Jurassic Tacos, JDawgs)
Merchandise booths selling BYU apparel & gear
And around 2½ hours before kickoff, the Cougar Walk takes place through Cougar Canyon.

In summary here are the (estimated) times for everything:
5:00 pm — Cougar Canyon opens
6:00 pm — Cougar Walk begins, players & coaches enter stadium through Canyon
6:30 pm — Stadium gates open
8:30 pm — Kickoff

LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 8:30pm kickoff

🎨 Craft Supplies Swap
We explained this one last time but in case you missed it:
Today is the day that you can bring your “clean, usable” craft supplies to the Orem Public Library. In exchange for dropping off supplies you’ll get an early‑bird ticket for the actual swap on Saturday. The early bird ticket holders will get to peruse everything first on Saturday, and then the public will be allowed to browse starting at 10am.
Orem Public Library | Fri, Oct 3 (drop off) - Sat, Oct 4

🎃 Halloween Market
Get into the spirit with local makers, seasonal sips, and family‑friendly fun. Wander the booths for trick‑or‑treat treats, try your hand at the costume contest, and join in interactive games. The market runs all weekend—Saturday 11am–9pm (highlighted hours 4pm–9pm) and Sunday 12pm–6pm.
1200 Towne Centre Blvd, Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 4pm–9pm

✨ Magical Museum
Step into a realm of live animals and mythical creatures at the Hutchings Museum. Hands‑on fun awaits, and costumes are encouraged.
Hutchings Museum | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-8pm

👻 Drop-n-Decorate (October edition)
Every Friday all October long you can just drop-n-decorate at Baking Me Crazy. For $25 (or $20 if you purchase online) you can get a cookie kit to decorate!
Baking Me Crazy Studio in Provo | Every Friday in October | 4pm-8pm

🎨 2025 Provo Art Stroll
Take a self‑guided wander through downtown’s galleries and shops. Over a dozen venues will feature local artists, pop‑up entertainment, and creative installations—perfect for a relaxed evening of browsing and maybe some food, too.
Downtown Provo | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-9pm

👻 Movies in the Park: Monster House
Follow three kids as they discover the spooky house on their street is literally alive…
City Center Park, Lindon | Fri, Oct 3 | dusk

🎬 October Film Screenings: Wait Until Dark
Simple and clever, such a classic. Also, many say this is the movie that gave rise to the term 'jump scare.'
Orem Library | Fri, Oct 3 | 6pm-8:30pm

👉 Also, don’t forget about the Provo Farmers Market and the Midway Farmers Market tomorrow!

You know you feel it every morning and night…winter is sneaking up fast.

Maybe it’s time to think about a new snow shovel, and those dang Christmas lights…

If the thought of digging through storage, untangling the lights, climbing your old ladder, and spending hours setting lights up (only to find a whole section doesn’t work) causes some anxiety, then check out our Christmas lighting service. 👈

Here’s what you get:

We are only doing 6 installs per week right now, so get on the schedule! Spots can go quickly, and for our sake and yours, let’s take care of this before the snow starts. 🙏

To get started, sign up for a quick call. Get all your questions answered and if all is well we can schedule a design consult with our lighting expert!

Next week sneak peek

🥕 Springville Farmers Market
Springville Civic Center | Mon, Oct 6 | 5pm-9pm

🎷 Jazz Showcase
BYU’s top jazz ensembles—Synthesis, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Voices, and the Jazz Legacy Band.
BYU | Tue, Oct 7 | 7:30pm

🎃 Taste of Kneaders Pumpkin Edition
Bite‑size, hands‑on class at Kneaders Bakery & Café. Learn the bakery’s favorite fall baking tricks.
Kneaders Bakery & Café, Lehi | Thu, Oct 9 | 6pm-7pm

🏀 Marriott Madness & Blue‑White Game
Hey sports fans—this one’s a big one.
Admission is free and on a first‑come, first‑serve basis, so arrive early, wear your blue, and get ready to cheer loud.
Marriott Center | Thu, Oct 9 | 4:30pm–8pm

🧠 Fall BYU Museums Trivia Night
Gather your fellow brainiacs for a museum‑themed trivia showdown at BYU.
Bean Life Science Museum | Fri, Oct 10 | 7pm-9pm

📍 Deer Creek overlook (outside Heber)
📷 by Bryce Geismann

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“We Donut Cut Corners”

From cowboy roots to Utah favorite: It all started when a local company, SumBrands, took over Cowboy Donuts in 2017. Right away they leaned into what made the shop special — made-from-scratch donuts and kolaches, baked every morning, no shortcuts. In fact, their motto is: “We Donut Cut Corners"

Back to basics—with heart: The Donut Run focuses on simply making high quality donuts, and that’s exactly why people love it. Inspired by childhood memories and old-school donut shops, they’re all about keeping things nostalgic. Classic glazed, chocolate cake, kolaches, dinner rolls — all handmade with care.

thedonutrunutah.com | @thedonutrun

They have four locations total, two in Utah County: 102 NW State St in American Fork, and 1306 E Center St in Spanish Fork.

Hey! If you have a fun local business let us know—we’ll spotlight you for free!
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(As an example of some of the deals you’ll find, right now there’s a special Cornbelly’s deal for anyone turning 30 or having a 30th anniversary, also there are early bird ticket sales, hay ride discounts, tickets and gift card giveaways, and lots more)

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