Good morning, Orem.

On Monday, David Phillips, a business and finance employee at Utah Valley University, walked to the memorial for Charlie Kirk—who was killed in a shooting—before returning to campus with a racing heart.

The university has made mental health counselors and therapy dogs available as students prepare to resume classes on Wednesday.

Pumpkins in The Orchard will return for their 6th year from October 1—31 at The Orchard at University Place and will feature hundreds of pumpkins with free public parking, while special lighting will be on from 5:00—10:00 pm each night.

Visitors will walk through the display to find pumpkins that represent Utah.

On April 3, the Utah State Board of Education approved changes to teacher guidelines—modifying rules on relationships with recent high school graduates and clarifying boundary violations—while rejecting a separate, lengthy proposal by Christina Boggess for additional restrictions on teacher conduct. The board said the approved tweaks update existing guidelines amid concerns raised by educators.

Pickleball in Orem, Utah

1-5 a.m. — Hillcrest Park — Free entry — Play pickleball and connect with local enthusiasts in Orem's active community.

SienaStrong 5k

Oct 11-18 — Lakeside Sports Complex — Registration fee applies — Participate in a community-focused 5k run supporting local health initiatives.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

10 AM – 1 PM — SCERA Center for the Arts — Cost details not provided — A clever musical re-telling that unveils the other side of the story of the Big Bad Wolf.