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Surprise teens plan trip to rock climbing gym
Surprise has scheduled another teen adventures event with a trip to Ape Index Rock Climbing Gym from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Join other teens ages 12 to 17 on a rock climbing adventure. Cost for residents is $35 or $40 for non-residents and includes transportation,...
2024 All West Valley Preps girls basketball team
For the 10th year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best girls basketball players it covers in the West Valley. With so many quality players in the West Valley, a third team was necessary. Here is the All-West Valley Preps girls basketball team:. First team. F — Savanna...
Surprise area artists display ‘Light’ side
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through July 27. Where: Ground Floor Artists gallery, 13343 W. Foxfire Drive. Ground Floor Artists announced its upcoming exhibition, “Chasing Light,” opening on Friday, June 5 and running through July 27. This captivating show at 13343...
Surprise student is excelling early
One Maricopa County high school student’s early interest in linguistics and coding has paved the way for a promising career — one she’s getting a jump on through early graduation from Arizona Virtual Academy. Robyn Hoyt, 17, was among the student speakers at the May 24 ceremony...
July 4th fireworks returning to Surprise
Light up your night and join the city of Surprise for an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 4, featuring food trucks, kids activities and a fireworks display that begins at 8:45 p.m. There are multiple ways to celebrate before the big show, including music, a baseball game and a...
Aly Cline: District 2 Newsletter — June 2024
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.
Meet the Congressional District 9 candidates
Neither party's candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona Congressional District 9 faces a challenge in the July 30 primary election. Here are the candidates:. Gosar is the incumbent Republican representative for the district, having won the 2022 election in the reshaped district in something of a walkover against two write-in Democrat candidates. District 9 takes in virtually all of Western Arizona, including Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Kingman, plus virtually all of Goodyear, Buckeye and Litchfield Park, most of Surprise and parts of Glendale.
Pool party coming to Surprise Aquatic Center this month
Bring the little ones for a splashing good time at the main Surprise pool from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 14,. Families will enjoy cool water, mermaids, raffles, games and more. The event will be at the Surprise Aquatic Center, 15831 N. Bullard Ave. All children 10 and younger...
Credit union awards aid to 2 Surprise students
Two Surprise students each received $3,000 scholarships from Desert Financial Credit Union in May. In all, Desert Financial gave $192,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and adult learners throughout Arizona. The Surprise students who received scholarships are as follows:. Bianca Pedroza, from Valley Vista High School in Surprise, received...
Tax increase on table at next Surprise City Council meeting
When: 6 p.m. (special meeting) and 6:15 p.m. (regular meeting) Where: Surprise City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza. The Surprise City Council appears poised to raise the sales tax in Surprise by more than a half percent, while reducing the primary property taxes across the city at its next meeting.
Build-to-rent communities surge in Phoenix amid high home interest rates
PHOENIX – High mortgage interest rates are pushing prospective homebuyers to consider build-to-rent communities instead. Build-to-rent communities with single-family home rentals fill the space between traditional rental properties and housing developments. They are constructed with the renter, not the buyer, in mind, and the target market includes young individuals and those who want a more home-like feel as opposed to an apartment lifestyle.
Imagine Prep Surprise sees 70 seniors graduate
The 14th class of seniors graduated from Imagine Prep Surprise on May 22. Seventy students walked across the stage at Ottawa University’s Faith Arena to receive their diplomas. Recognized by the master of ceremonies for the evening, Assistant Principal Daniel Hattley, the top of the class of 2024 was...
DUSD accepting new student enrollment in Surprise
The Dysart Unified School District is accepting new student enrollment applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents and guardians can complete the necessary registration information online at Dysart.org/enroll at any time. Within the enrollment application, parents are able to select their home school, or request their child attend another school...
Surprise family among pool fence recipients
West Valley resident Tarry Weatherly is a devoted grandmother with a heart as vast as her bustling home. Amidst the joyful chaos of caring for her six grandchildren, one of whom navigates life in a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, Weatherly stands resilient alongside her husband, a disabled veteran, her daughter, and an ailing aunt.
Cline to host Surprise district meeting at Arizona Traditions
Surprise City Councilmember Aly Cline is hosting another meeting for District 2 residents this week. Cline will greet constituents at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 31 at the ballroom of Arizona Traditions, 17221 N. Citrus Road. Cline hosts the in-person meetings periodically each month. District 2 covers The Grand, Arizona...
3 Surprise area students honored for art
Dysart Schools had three students receive honors in Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District Art Competition, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar. Abigail Acosta, a junior from Valley Vista High School, won second place for her piece, “Realism Animal Eye Portrait,” done in Prismacolor pencils. Her work will be...
Signal upgrades headed to Surprise intersection
The city of Surprise is performing traffic signal upgrades at Bell Road and Coyote Lakes Parkway, adding flashing yellow arrows for left turns in all directions. The work to install these new signals will require overnight traffic restrictions. Work will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and is...
Surprise principal earns prestigious award
Freedom Traditional Academy Principal Connie Wolford received the prestigious Exemplary Principal Award from Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson on May 16. Wolford was surprised with the award at a meeting while surrounded by fellow district principals and administrators. “Connie Wolford has done an amazing job at Freedom Traditional Academy,”...
New burger joint closer to Surprise opening
When: Early June (tentative) Where: 13400 N. Prasada Pkwy. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is coming soon to the Village at Prasada in Surprise, located off Loop 303 and Waddell Road. “We are thrilled to open our 17th location in the wonderful neighborhood of Prasada,” said S. Barrett Rinzler, founder and...
Benevilla looking for summer volunteers in Surprise
Our community relies on the generosity and dedication of volunteers, especially during the summer months when many older adults face heightened challenges.”. Benevilla, a service nonprofit dedicated to caring for the needs of older adults, caregivers and families, is issuing an urgent call for summer volunteers to help support and sustain a variety of critical programs and services vital to the community.
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