Pallet project gives pantry cushion ahead of SNAP benefit cuts

By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—Two years ago the Bountiful Food Pantry’s shelves were bare and the holidays were approaching. To keep the doors open, they had to get creative. That’s when the pallet program started.

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• Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit 

  American Library Association and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Through Nov. 6, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Working of the Bison

  Oct. 28-30, 10 a.m. FREE (park fees apply)

  Antelope Island State Park

• Birding With Buddies

  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Family Art Night

  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Kaysville Police Department Trunk-Or-Treat

  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.

  Kaysville Police Department, 80 N. Main Street

• Plein Air Awards Reception

  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Americans and the Holocaust: The Quiet Strength of Resilience with Ron Schwarz

  Thursday, Oct. 30, 6:30-8 p.m.

  Clearfield City Community Arts Center, 140 Center Street

• Utah Veterans Entrepreneur Networking in Davis County

  Friday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  Kaysville Small Business Development Center

  450 Simmons Way, Kaysville

• Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treating

  Friday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton

• WBPD and YCC Trunk or Treat and Family Fun Walk

  Friday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

  West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West

• Life After Life

  Sunday, Nov. 2, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington