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SURPRISE NEWS & COMMERCE

Surprise News

Public Meetings

Upcoming city, school meetings in Surprise

Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise.

Community Service

Surprise wants residents to 'Keep It Beautiful'

The city of Surprise is taking steps to make the city look a little better.

Subscriber Exclusive

Surprise city offices closed for MLK day

The city of Surprise offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

City Government

Surprise trash schedule pushed back a day

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has pushed back trash service for city of Surprise sanitation customers Jan. 18 through 21.

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A look back at Surprise's history on this week

Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week, compiled from archives of Independent Newsmedia, Newspapers.com and the city of Surprise historical records.

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Surprise sees almost 1,000 new COVID cases in last week

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the overall number of Surprise COVID-19 cases at 8,752 on Jan. 14.

Community Service

Surprise's MLK celebration going virtual this year

This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration and Service is going virtual for the city of Surprise.

Commerce

Investments focus of Benevilla financial planning workshop

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

More homes planned on Surprise’s west edge

While most of Surprise’s development since 2014-15 has filled in the gaps for unfinished projects and areas of town, expansion into the city’s desert edges was always on the horizon.

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Animal urgent care facility in works

Plans are in the works for a new animal urgent care hospital near Bell and Litchfield roads.

Webinars

AZ Techcelerator webinar to focus on post-COVID communications

The AZ Techcelerator is hosting its next business webinar, titled "How to Communicate with Consumers in a Post COVID-19 World," from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14.

EDUCATION & HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

West Valley Preps

Surprise coaches were at forefront of alternative basketball league before AIA reversal

After the 5-4 decision at a Jan. 12 AIA board meeting to reinstate the winter sports season, boys and girls basketball, soccer and wrestling will start as (re)scheduled on Jan. 18. Players and coaches are required to wear a cloth mask

AIA board reverses course, votes 5-4 to start winter sports play Jan. 18

Much like the decision of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board to cancel the winter sports season Jan. 8 by one vote, the 5-4 decision at Tuesday's board meeting to reinstate the winter sports season.

AIA board cancels winter sports season

The Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board voted to cancel the winter sports season, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases since the holidays and the recommendations of the AIA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.

COVID causes sports crowds in Surprise to wait

As local college and high school teams hope to start their winter sports schedule, Surprise has set 50 people as the threshold at which city approval is required for organized indoor and outdoor public events.

OUAZ men's volleyball starts year ranked 12th

For the first time in program history, the OUAZ men's volleyball team is ranked in the NAIA Coaches' Top 15 Poll.

Powell picked to coach OUAZ water polo teams

OUAZ Director of Athletics Kevin Steele has selected Logan Powell as the new head coach of the OUAZ men's and women's water polo programs.

Education

Arizona Charter Academy launches lunch and learn

Dysart district COVID cases relatively steady at 111

Some Dysart district programs only on campus

New Dysart district governing board members set for first meeting

Imagine Schools, Highland Park start January remote

Paradise Honors virtual program welcomes future freshmen

Dysart Unified approves more sick leave

Ottawa starts search for president, CEO

Opinions: Highlighting Surprise Voices

Letters: Too much trash is taking over across Surprise

Surprise is a beautiful city and rapidly growing.

Dean: Middle schools expand school choice in DUSD

In the Dysart Unified School District, we have been and continue to be dedicated to providing extraordinary experiences to our students.

Hall: Mayor Newsletter — January 2021

As we enter the new year, I would like to extend warm wishes and gratitude to our community.

Winters: District 1 Newsletter — January 2021

Well a big shout out to my constituents in District 1, and indeed every resident in this great city in which we are lucky to live in, and a happy and safe New Year to all.

Duffy: District 3 Newsletter — January 2021

Happy New Year. We have made it to 2021, and there are still many great things happening in the city of Surprise.

Celebrating & Connecting the Community

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Calendar of events

Genealogical society slates virtual seminar

31st Annual Celebration of Fine Art

Sun Cities Saddle Club for Seniors

Surprise Hometown Heroes Awards