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WEST VALLEY PREPS

West Valley Preps Goodyear, Surprise girls basketball preview

Business

Meeting planned on new Surprise Starbucks at Greenway, 303

Business

Builders give update to Echo project in Surprise

Education

Freedom Traditional Academy is now taking enrollment in Surprise

Freedom Traditional Academy is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2024-2025 school year at Dysart.org/Enroll.

Business

Modern Expressions Salon celebrates 1 year in Surprise

Modern Expressions Salon celebrated its one-year anniversary in Surprise on Nov. 15 with an official ribbon cutting celebration.

NEIGHBORS

Be a Santa to a Senior brings joy to older adults in Surprise, Wickenburg

Home Instead encourages Surprise and Wickenburg residents to participate in the Be a Santa to a Senior program and share joy by giving a gift to older adults in the community who may not have anyone to celebrate with.

NONPROFIT

Piper Charitable Trust grant to support Valley Hope Women’s Center

Hope Women’s Center has been awarded a grant to support its ongoing efforts to empower women and children in crisis.

NEIGHBORS

Rotary Club of Surprise hosts veterans appreciation ceremony

In honor of Veterans Day, the Rotary Club of Surprise hosted a Military Appreciation Ceremony honoring veterans from all branches of the military.

Public Meetings

Upcoming city meetings in Surprise

Here are upcoming public meetings held in Surprise.

WEST VALLEY PREPS

Gage Baker ties national TD record, Tucson Sabino takes 3A crown

The Sabino Sabercats overcame a national record-tying performance by the Paradise Honors Panthers quarterback to take the 3A state championship game.

Holiday Dogs

Plan before getting a dog for Christmas

The image of a beautiful, perfectly coiffed puppy emerging from a box wrapped in Christmas paper to the delight of children and parents is a tempting one — and one animal experts say should be avoided.

HOLIDAYS

Western Trails Ranch in Morristown, nonprofits gear up for Christmas Charity

Dillon’s Kansas City BBQ at Western Trails Ranch in Morristown and multiple local businesses are gearing up for the 4th annual A Very Merry Christmas with Santa charity event.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY

Poling: Dysart Schools one of top employers in state

Did you know that Dysart Schools is the largest employer in Surprise and El Mirage? It’s true.

Chris Judd: District 6 Newsletter — November 2023

On Saturday, October 21, Mayor Skip Hall and I attended The Western Hoedown.

Aly Cline: District 2 Newsletter — November 2023

My next monthly Community Meetings will be at 10 a.m. on November 17 at Arizona Traditions in the Ballroom, 17221 N. Citrus Rd., and at 10 a.m. on November 28 at The Grand in the Agua Fria Room, 17100 W. Clearview Blvd.

Sports

Home field advantage: Calibre Academy softball team wins on new diamond

In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate Calibre Academy’s new softball field, in Surprise, the Mustangs memorialized the event by winning their first home game.