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Salvation Army to host event March 22

Surprise Salvation Army Captain Mark Merritt loves to host events that connect people with needed services.

But when bigger events come calling like Project Connect ­— which is making its return to Surprise after five years — he ends up acting like a guest in his own house.

“I walk around and look at what’s there and what I would need,” Merritt said. “I usually walk out of here with 30 to 35 business cards that have really helped us.”

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