Community Corner
🌱 How a $250,000 city loan could reshape Midvale’s Main Street
Also check out Roll The Bones - A Tribute to Rush on the Midvale Patch calendar
Cheers Midvale! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $250,000 city loan could reshape Midvale’s Main Street
- How Midvale kids turned cemetery cleanup into a living cultural lesson
- Why 80 football players spent break cleaning East Midvale Elementary
Also on today's calendar: Light Up Main Street and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Midvalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Midvalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 33.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Honeysuckle Coffee is one step closer to Midvale (midvalejournal.com) — A new Honeysuckle Coffee location is moving forward right across from Midvale City Hall, backed by a $250,000 city loan to renovate a historic Main Street house. The cafe-by-day, barbecue-by-night spot is now targeting a summer 2026 opening and expects to create about 19 local jobs, supporting Midvale’s broader effort to revitalize its historic city center. 
2. Midvale Elementary students honor Día de los Muertos with service and tradition (midvalejournal.com) — Midvale Elementary students and families spent a morning cleaning Midvale Cemetery, tying hands-on service to their long-running Día de los Muertos tradition. Kids from neighborhood and dual immersion classes built an ofrenda, shared family memories, and learned how Latino cultures honor loved ones, while strengthening connections within Midvale’s diverse community.
3. Brighton scores big off the field (midvalejournal.com) — Brighton High’s varsity football team spent part of fall break scrubbing, painting, and organizing at East Midvale Elementary, tackling everything from playground cleanup to food backpack prep. Working with the school’s community facilitator, the players focused on giving back to Midvale kids who cheer them on all season.
4. 'Frustrated' babysitter pleads guilty to murder in death of baby girl (ksl.com) — A Midvale babysitter has pleaded guilty to murdering a 4‑month‑old girl at the Road Home shelter on 7300 South, where the child lived with her mother. Prosecutors say he became frustrated with the baby’s crying, inflicted fatal head injuries in an elevator, and delayed seeking help. He now faces 15 years to life in prison, with sentencing set for Feb. 2.
5. Canyons School District shines a spotlight on excellence (sandyjournal.com) — Canyons School District recently honored standout educators and volunteers, including staff from Midvale Elementary and East Midvale Elementary, at its annual APEX awards. From a beloved Eastmont Middle cafeteria volunteer to district leaders and local teachers, the celebration highlighted people whose work directly supports students and families in Midvale and neighboring communities.
📸 Around Midvale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Midvale
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★ Featured events ★
- Roll The Bones - A Tribute to Rush
The Pearl on Main, 7711 S Main St, Midvale
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Boys Basketball: Riverton @ HHS (Soph 3:30, JV 5, V 7)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 pm - Light Up Main Street
Midvale Main Arts & Culture District , 7505 Holden St , Midvale
5:00 pm - Light Up Midvale
Cactus & Tropicals , 7696 S Main St , Midvale
5:00 pm - Wild West End - Dire Straits Tribute
The Pearl on Main , 7711 S Main St , Midvale
7:00 pm - Personal Finance Class
8350 Jackson St , Midvale
9:00 pm - Jr Husky Boys Basketball (Main and Aux)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
📣 Midvale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime: Preschool
Sandy Library , 10100 Petunia Way , Sandy
10:15 am - Christmas Concert Series – Cherie Call and Jenny Oaks Baker
The Shops at South Town , 10450 State St #2320 , Sandy
12:00 pm - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Bible Study
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood Campus , 4600 S Redwood Rd , Taylorsville
1:00 pm - Psychology Club Weekly Meeting
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood Campus , 4600 S Redwood Rd , Taylorsville
2:30 pm - Warren Miller Screening of Sno-ciety
Kiln , 1895 E Rodeo Walk Dr Suite B200 , Holladay
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ***UPDATE, HE'S HOME***
Found dog 8244 South State Street He was walking down state street going north on the west sidewalk. Has a collar but no tags. Took him to VCA… (Nextdoor East Midvale) - I've decided to open my old biz for the Holiday season and take on some ANTIQUE/VINTAGE FURNITURE RESTORATION AND REPAIR jobs.
If you want a piece taken care of for whatever gathering event you may have coming up, or a piece you want to give as a gift to others or even… (Nextdoor Main / Center)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Midvale. Apply here.
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Franchise in Midvale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midvale here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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