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EDUCATION

Rancho Gabriela boasts Surprise teacher of the month

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Dignity Health plans Surprise’s first full hospital

Things To Do

UPDATE: Set times revised for Surprise's Bases and Brews festival

Business

More Surprise city items up for auction

The city of Surprise has some surplus equipment up for auction at PublicSurplus.com.

Things To Do

Surprise details polices, parking plan for Bases & Brews

The city of Surprise has released the policies and procedures for the Bases and Brews Music Fest, which kicks off today at Mark Coronado Park.

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Bullard Road stretch to close in Surprise for music festival

The Bases and Brews Music Fest in Surprise is forcing the closure of Bullard Avenue from Tierra Buena Lane to Paradise Lane through Tuesday, March 28.

EDUCATION

Students win El Mirage, Surprise essay contests

In partnership with the cities of Surprise and El Mirage, students across the Dysart Unified School District were invited to participate in the My El Mirage and My Surprise Essay Contests in November 2022.

Business

Mr. Pickles opens Surprise sandwich shop

Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a mom-and-pop family of quick-service restaurants in northern California, has officially opened its newest location in Surprise.

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A look back at this week in Surprise history

Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week.

Community

Surprise to host water conservation workshop

The Surprise water conservation team will host a free irrigation maintenance, troubleshooting and repair workshop this weekend.

NEIGHBORS

Valley Vista athletes aid Sun City West church

The girls basketball and football programs at Valley Vista High School have donated hours of public service to Desert Garden United Church of Christ in Sun City West in the past three years.

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Dysart district arts to share the spotlight

The arts are alive at Dysart Schools, and the Surprise community has the opportunity to experience the talent.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY

Marinelli: DUSD festival features full range of arts

As a music educator and arts advocate, it has been so great to see the arts come alive in Surprise over the last few years.

Aly Cline: District 2 Newsletter — March 2023

Be sure to add this to your list of amazing things to do in Surprise.

Chris Judd: District 6 Newsletter — March 2023

Be sure to add this event to your list of amazing things to do in Surprise.

Things To Do

Main Surprise library to close for Bases and Brews festival

The Surprise Regional Library will be closed Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26 because of the inaugural Bases and Brews Music Festival.

Things To Do

Free shuttle available to Surprise's Bases and Brews festival

Surprise Towne Center is providing a free shuttle to this weekend's Bases and Brews Music Fest.

City Government

Surprise changes public records process

The city of Surprise is switching to a new public records request system, providing a simpler and more centralized way of making online requests for public records and information, such as electronic documents, videos and audio files.

Business

Public input wanted on permit for new credit union in Surprise

A neighborhood meeting has been scheduled regarding a conditional use permit to allow the development of a 4,035-square-foot Alaska USA Federal Credit Union Branch with a drive-thru facility in Surprise.

EDUCATION

Original LTS Surprise campus wins McTeacher’s Night

The McDonald’s restaurant at Litchfield and Waddell roads in Surprise raised more than $4,805 for local schools during its annual McTeacher’s Night Challenge in February.

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Surprise sets stage for music festival

Surprise’s long-awaited signature event is finally here.

City Government

Ken Remley to host another community meeting

District 4 Councilman Ken Remley will host another of his monthly district meetings at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at the Surprise Community Center.