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SURPRISE NEWS & COMMERCE

Surprise News

Surprise-area COVID-19 testing locations

Here is a list of some COVID-19 testing locations in Surprise, Sun City West and El Mirage.

Surprise P&Z to pick chair, vice chair at July 16 meeting

Five items are on the next Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for its meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.

Qualifications updated for RideChoice service in Surprise

Valley Metro has updated the income-qualified component of a service that helps Surprise residents get to medical appointments, gain employment opportunities and conduct basic shopping needs.

COVID cases pass 1,400 in Surprise

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the number of Surprise COVID-19 cases at 1,438 on July 14. That's an increase of 25% over the last week.

Upcoming city meetings in Surprise

Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise.

Business

Christopher Todd communities taking reservations in Surprise

Christopher Todd Communities On Mountain View is expected to open in September and is now accepting priority reservations for homes.

Rancho Vista rezone focus of Surprise Citizen Review meeting July 15

The city of Surprise has called an online citizen review meeting for rezoning in Rancho Vista at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 15.

Pickup hours expanded at Hollyhock Library

Hours for curbside and walk-up pickup at the Hollyhock Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock St., are expanding.

AZ TechCelerator webinar covers scaling sales July 14

The AZ Techcelerator is hosting its next business webinar, titled "Scaling Sales," from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14. Learn how to add fuel to the fire, identify the next-level …

SURPRISE SCHOOLS

West Valley Preps

School delays to also push back high school fall sports

In response to Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order that will delay the start of in-person classes for the 2020-21 school year, the Arizona Interscholastic Association has also delayed all school-related athletics until at least Aug 17.

Kansas City Royals break ground on housing unit

The Kansas City Royals broke ground July 9 on The Fountains at Surprise Center, their new four-story player housing complex, just south of a similiar facility for the Texas Rangers.

Jalen Scott finds home at Colorado State

Paradise Honors senior point guard Jalen Scott now has something few of his athlete peers can boast of right now — a sense of certainty. Scott announced on Twitter July 8 that he has made a …

Baseball, softball players hope for Maricopa JUCO sports reprieve

Recent Valley Vista graduate Josette Orion was at work when she heard she was losing another season of softball.

ROLLING WITH THE CHANGES

No high school football coach could have anticipated this particular offseason, and all of them are learning a new way of life during the spring and summer of COVID-19. That goes double for …