🌱 Why Northridge High went into lockdown Monday morning

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Northridge High went into lockdown Monday morning
• How a Layton man’s homemade newspaper is quietly saving Utah lives

Also on today's calendar: Paint Nite Brand Creative Events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with occasional rain, temps: high: 54, low: 31.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ROTC instructor with training rifle sparks lockdown at Layton school (fox13now.com) — Northridge High School in Layton briefly went into lockdown Monday morning after someone reported a person entering the building with a weapon, later confirmed as an ROTC instructor carrying a training replica rifle. Layton City Police quickly investigated, the school was deemed safe, and classes resumed within about 30 minutes, with district officials promising safety protocol improvements.
   

• ‘Stamp Out Suicide': How a Utah man is using a newspaper to save lives (ksltv.com) — A Layton-based nonprofit leader is using a self-funded “Stamp Out Suicide” newspaper to support people experiencing homelessness across Davis and Salt Lake counties while sharing messages of hope that have already helped save lives. Residents can submit encouraging notes online, knowing donations go directly to printing more papers and providing food, clothing, showers, and other essentials for vulnerable neighbors.
   

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📸 Around Layton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Layton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa 2025
  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N 700 W, Layton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Term 2 ends
  Davis District Layton, UT 84041

Tuesday December 23

• Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
  Stockmans Bar Inc , 80 N Main St , Layton
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Choir Concert
  T.H. Bell Jr High Ogden, UT 84405
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Sunset City Office , 200 W 1300 N , Clearfield
  6:30 pm
• Band Concert
  South Ogden Jr High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm
• Instrumental Holiday Concert
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm
• Orchestra Concert
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• After Words Book Club Clearfield
  Davis County Library - Clearfield Branch , 1 N Main St , Clearfield
  7:00 pm
• Percussion Jazz Band/Wind Ensemble
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wrestling vs. Roy
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  4:00 pm
• Band/Choir Concert
  Utah Military Academy , 5120 S 1050 W , Riverdale
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Kwanzaa!
  Kwanzaa is celebrated annually and is a non-religious celebration of African-American and Pan-African culture, family, and community. Kwanzaa is… (Nextdoor 3000-3750/Hwy 89)

• Kroger posted a job opening for GROCERY WHSE/ORDER SELECTOR Smith's Distribution in Layton. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Layton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Layton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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