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Luke Elementary wins Desert Choice award
Luke Elementary School won the West Valley Best Public School in the Best of the Desert Community’s Choice Awards at a gala on June 6. Luke’s selection was based on nominations from community members during the initial round in January. The school was named a finalist in March,...
Upcoming city meetings in Surprise
Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise. To watch city metings live remotely, visit surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv or the Surprise City Gov Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofsurprise. Cox channel 11 and Century Link channel 8513 will also carry the meetings live. Agendas available at least 48 hours in advance at agendas.surpriseaz.gov. BOARDS...
Northwest Valley Connect partners with Foundation for Senior Living
After ten years providing rides to seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities in the Northwest Valley, Northwest Valley Connect announces a new collaboration with FSL to strengthen and expand transportation and healthy aging services in the community. Founded in 1974 as the Foundation for Senior Living, FSL has since evolved...
‘Radium Girls’ to shine on Surprise stage
When: 7 p.m. June 21, 22, 27 and 28 and 2 p.m. June 23 and 29. Where: Stage Left Productions, 11340 W. Bell Road, Suite 105. Up next at Stage Left Productions in Surprise is “Radium Girls” by D.W. Gregory. This historical tale is based on a true...
Surprise shutting city offices for Juneteenth
Due to the Juneteenth holiday, city of Surprise administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, and library and trash collection schedules will be modified. City of Surprise trash customers only are reminded there will be a modified trash collection schedule that week, postponing collection by one day. There will...
Surprise mayor candidates to face off in forum
Tonight's the night for the first in-person forum between the two candidates for Surprise mayor. City Councilmember Aly Cline and former Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Kevin Sartor will field questions in a one-hour session at Ottawa University-Arizona, 15950 N. Civic Center Plaza. The event, which is presented by the...
Resurfacing to close Surprise pickleball courts temporarily
Pickleball players will see some improvements to the courts at Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex, 14469 W. Paradise Lane. To ease the disruption caused by resurfacing maintenance, the city is rotating the closure dates between the west and east pickleball courts. The West courts (9 through 16) will be closed...
Surprise teams with community college for water careers
The city of Surprise has partnered with GateWay Community College to offer scholarships for those interested in starting a career in water. For the upcoming fall semester, beginning in August, GateWay will provide scholarship funding for up to 10 applicants. To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be either...
Surprise mayor proclaims Monsoon Awareness Week
Surprise Mayor Skip Hall has proclaimed June 9 through 15 as Monsoon Awareness Week in Surprise and encourages residents to be prepared for this unpredictable and severe weather season. Monsoon season is observed typically from June 15 through Sept. 30 and is characterized by an increase in thunderstorm and lightning...
Upcoming city meetings in Surprise
Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise. To watch city metings live remotely, visit surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv or the Surprise City Gov Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofsurprise. Cox channel 11 and Century Link channel 8513 will also carry the meetings live. Agendas available at least 48 hours in advance at agendas.surpriseaz.gov. BOARDS...
The 2024 All West Valley Preps boys basketball team
For the 11th year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best boys basketball players it covers in the West Valley. Once again, we saw so many quality players that a third team was necessary. Here is the all-West Valley Preps boys basketball team:. First team. F — Ring...
Surprise Senior Center is free for rest of year
The city of Surprise offers a variety of services, programs and resources for our 50-and-over community, including the Surprise Senior Center for active independent adults and independent adults with disabilities. Those who haven’t tried the senior center now have a chance to take advantage of a free dual membership through...
Surprise woman arrested on fraud-related charges
Detectives from the Surprise Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in Wittmann on June 5, leading to the arrest of 51-year-old Phoenix resident Michelle Lidster for a series of fraud-related crimes. In January 2024, the Surprise Police Department discovered Lidster had used several fraudulent checks to purchase...
Surprise charter school brings mermaids to life
The amount of excitement and enthusiasm the students have expressed over the past few weeks is phenomenal.”. What: The Little Mermaid Jr. Where: Arizona Charter Academy, 16025 N. Dysart Road. Tickets: $5 online, $6 at the door. Information: azcharter.com/littlemermaid. Students in Arizona Charter Academy’s musical theater summer camp will take...
Ken Remley: District 4 Newsletter — June 2024
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe summer season!. The Summer Reading Program is just getting started, so make sure to get signed up! Surprise Public Library System is excited to join more than 60 libraries across the county for Summer Reading. The theme of this year’s program is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” reminding us that an adventure is just a library card away. The journey to read and earn prizes runs through August 1.
Glendale, Surprise businesses up for BBB torch awards
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest recently announced 28 greater Arizona companies as finalists for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The event’s title sponsor is Desert Financial Credit Union and raises awareness in marketplace ethics and recognizes businesses that operate with the highest levels of integrity.
Former Surprise mayor dies at home in Ohio
Former Surprise mayor Lyn Truitt died on June 3 at his home in Morrow, Ohio. Truitt, 73, was the mayor of Surprise from 2008 to 2012. He also served as the chair for the Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission. According to his obituary at Legacy.com, Truitt was the owner and...
Surprise D-Day veteran honored on anniversary
At the tender age of 18, Surprise resident Ned Kent joined the Army. That was January 1940 — just four months into World War II — and he served faithfully through July 1945, virtually the end of the war. A hard worker, Kent rose to the rank of...
Hiring event headed to Surprise library
The city of Surprise, in partnership with ARIZONA@WORK, is hosting a free hiring event on Thursday, June 27, to connect job seekers with employers who are currently hiring in the West Valley. The hiring event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Surprise Regional Library, 16089...
Signal work planned for Surprise intersection
The city of Surprise is upgrading traffic signals at Bell Road and R.H. Johnson Boulevard. Installing the electrical wiring for the signals will require overnight traffic restrictions. Work will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7 and is expected to be completed around 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 8.
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