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Acai Republic cuts the ribbon in Surprise
Acai Republic officially opened its doors in Surprise with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13 at its location at 16995 W. Greenway Road, Suite 105. Co-owners Ivan and Gloria Garrido participated in the ceremony along Mayor Skip Hall and City Councilmember Aly Cline. The Brazilian-styled restaurant serves acai bowls,...
Candidates endorsed at Republican Assembly meeting in Sun City
Several candidates for office were endorsed at a recent meeting of the Northwest Maricopa County Chapter of the Arizona Republican Assembly. This included Trent Franks, candidate for U.S. representatives in Congressional District 8; Susan Black, candidate for Legislative District 28, Arizona state representative; and Lisa Fink, candidate for Legislative District 27, Arizona state representative.
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, June 28 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...
Surprise gives reminders on fireworks laws
As residents and visitors plan Independence Day celebrations, the city of Surprise is reminding residents about the laws about the use of fireworks, including some recent state-level use changes. Here’s a quick overview of fireworks use within the city of Surprise:. The minimum age for purchasing consumer fireworks is...
Sun City congregation announces lecture tour
Beth Emeth Congregation of the West Valley will host Professor Gary Rendsburg, from Rutgers University, New Jersey, during a week-long lecture tour across the greater Phoenix area Nov. 10 to 18. His lectures will occur at seven different venues in the East and West Valley, with a different topic at...
Victims identified in Surprise murder-suicide
Surprise police have identified the victims in this week's murder-suicide in The Grand. Investigators have identify the husband and wife found in the residence as 79-year-old Shirley Germenis and 82-year-old Dionysios Germenis. Officers from the Surprise Police Department responded to a home in the area of Sunrise Boulevard and Goldwater...
Dysart district hosting fair for job-seekers in Surprise
The Dysart Unified School District invited the community to a job fair from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 15 at the district office, 15802 N. Parkview Place. Walk-ins are welcome, but interested candidates can also register in advance to schedule an onsite interview at Dysart.org/Careers. The job fair will...
Surprise seaman continues long tradition
BANGOR, Wash. — Seaman Apprentice Jaymes Manlunas, whose family lives in Surprise, is one of the sailors serving aboard USS Nevada, continuing the U.S. Navy’s 124-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy...
Letters: Cline should be hiding not running for mayor of Surprise
Aly Cline is running for mayor when in my opinion she should be running and hiding from the people of Surprise. It seems she has a habit of doing the wrong things and then trying to spin it that she was just doing her job. Case in point: campaigning at city functions, which is a forbidden practice and totally against Surprise rules for a council person.
Remley schedules meetup with Surprise District 4 residents
Surprise City Councilmember Ken Remley is hosting one of his regular district meetings at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Sun Village Ocotillo Room, 17300 N. Sun Village Pkwy. Remley typically hosts meetings for residents in District 4 on the third Wednesdays each month. District 4 covers the eastern...
Cline to host Surprise district meeting at The Grand
Surprise City Councilmember Aly Cline is hosting another meeting for District 2 residents this week. Cline will greet constituents at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at the Grand Agua Fria room, 17100 W. Clearview Blvd. Cline hosts the in-person meetings periodically each month. District 2 covers The Grand, Arizona...
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. DISTRICT...
Surprise fire crews rescue unresponsive worker from roof
Firefighters from Surprise Fire and Medical Department were able to extricate an unresponsive 27-year-old male construction worker from the roof of a large warehouse on June 19. The 911 call was made by coworkers who witnessed that patient collapse while applying roof coating materials to a large warehouse currently under...
Maricopa County attorney to speak at Surprise City Hall
Surprise City Councilmember Jack Hastings is hosting a community district meeting in Surprise with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell to talk about crime. It is 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Surprise City Hall Community Room, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza. Mitchell is running for reelection this summer. Hastings...
Surprise's Growing Minds adds 4th satellite campus
Dysart Unified School District’s Growing Minds Preschool is adding a fourth satellite campus to serve children ages 3 to 5 this school year. The new site will be at Countryside Elementary School, 15034 N. Parkview Place. Enrollment applications are now available by selecting the Enroll Now button at Dysart.org/EnrollatGMP.
Surprise to offer youth theater camp with OUAZ
Surprise has partnered with Ottawa University-Arizona to invite youth ages 8 to 13 to step into the spotlight and embrace their theatrical dreams at theater camp. Whether you’re an experienced performer or a newcomer to the stage, the city’s two-week camp is the ultimate destination for all things dramatic. Join a vibrant community of young theater enthusiasts and dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of performance.
Sun City West church slates patriotic choir musical, indoor picnic
“America, Keep Singing” will be presented 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, by the Sanctuary Choir at First Baptist Church, 17419 N. Conquistador Drive. The patriotic musical will include familiar patriotic songs such as “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” along with newly composed selections like “Statue of Liberty” combined with “America, the Beautiful.”
Letters: Rising inflation is benefitting Surprise with more tax revenues
With inflation, everyone is feeling the effects. Many families are are struggling just to get from paycheck to paycheck. With Surprise citizens having to make sacrifices, I feel the city needs to make sacrifices as well. That’s part of leadership. Think about this, when something sold for $100 four...
Letters: Council candidate breaks down new taxes in Surprise
In case you hadn’t heard, recently enacted Arizona state policies have negatively impacted the city of Surprise budget by about $14.3 million and would have caused a large reduction in service had the city not made $2.5 million in budget cuts, raised the sales tax rate by 0.6% and reduced local primary property taxes by 25%.
2 LEAP certifications bestowed on Dysart Schools in Surprise
The Dysart Unified School District has earned two of only four LEAP certifications for preschool classrooms in Arizona. One classroom is at Asante Preparatory Academy, and the other at Rancho Gabriela Elementary School, and both are now officially certified as LEAP Preschool Model Classrooms. LEAP stands for “Learning Experiences Alternative...
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