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Surprise releases Fiesta Grande details

The city of Surprise has released the schedule of events for the upcoming annual Surprise Fiesta Grande festival.
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Help wanted to examine Dysart cell phone policy in Surprise

The Dysart Unified School District is putting a call out for people to apply to serve on a cell phone committee to examine the district’s policy.

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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
WEST VALLEY PREPS

2024 West Valley Preps football Week 3 scoreboard

Games played  Sept. 13 unless otherwise noted 6A Liberty (3-0) 49, Mesa Mountain View (2-1) 20 Phoenix Brophy Prep (3-0) 28 , Centennial (0-3) 14 Tucson Salpointe Catholic …
Election

Dysart hosting bond info sessions in Surprise before election

The Dysart Unified School District is partnering with local cities and organizations to provide several meeting options to the community to learn facts and get questions answered about the Nov. 5 bond election.
Community

Surprise arts groups earn grants

The Arizona Commission on the Arts recently announced 369 grant awards totaling $2.4 million, including six recipients in Surprise.
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State senator wants investigation over speaker's rule in Surprise

Arizona Sen. John Kavanagh wants state Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate the city of Surprise’s public comment policy after last month’s arrest of resident Rebekah Massie.
Community

The Grand joins nation in 9/11 remembrance

Flags throughout The Grand community in Surprise and nationwide are lowered to half-staff all day today, Sept. 11, for the 23-year-anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Things To Do

Surprise student to be featured poet at WHAM

Olivia Hanson, of Paradise Honors High School and a Surprise resident, will be the featured poet at the monthly open-mic night held at WHAM.
Education

DUSD sets Child Find info meeting in Surprise

The Dysart Unified School District Exceptional Student Services Department will be hosting a meeting to discuss Child Find procedures and the types of services the district is able to provide through proportionate share.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
As we transition into September, I want to bring you the latest updates and insights from our community.
As a U.S. history teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy, I am increasingly concerned about the impact of the 24-hour news reporting of local, national and global events on young minds. In this age …
September marks the season of change.

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NEIGHBORS

Sun City grief project offers healing for mind, body, spirit

Shea Darian, a grief theorist, educator and founder of Doing Grief Community Healing Project in Sun City, will present an ongoing grief education series, “Mourning Light Cafe II: Building Your …
Community

Surprise butcher hopes to cut out some cash

When area butchers hit a West Valley ice rink later this month, they won’t need skates or hockey sticks to score.
RELIGION

Surprise residents can attend interfaith course

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley presents an interfaith course, “Middle East Update: What is Happening Now and Why in Israel?” 10-11 a.m. Mondays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 12202 N. …
Community

Learn to prevent falling down in Surprise

Each year, three million older adults are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, but most fall-related injuries are preventable.
Public Safety

Surprise student arrested for online threats

A Valley Vista High School student was arrested for allegedly making online threats of violence toward the school.

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The critically acclaimed “A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” features a cast of world champion Irish dancers, seen here performing the high-kicking “Free Men.”

Surprise theater getting some Irish flair

One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, “A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation” comes to Surprise.
Tom Achtenberg is a founding member of the club that’s now the Northwest Valley Ukulele Club.

Ukeleles to play for good cause in West Valley

The Northwest Valley Ukulele Club is organizing a ukulele driveway concert to benefit Rosie’s House, a nonprofit music academy for children.
Dr. Lydia Woods of Drum Arizona, Inc. with drum makers at Doing Grief Community Healing Project. In front, from left, Woods and Shea Darian; in back, Deborah Fleming, Beth Georges, Elizabeth Copus and Patricia Bunch.

Drumming kicks off fall programs at Sun City Healing Project

The healing power of drumming became personal for Dr. Lydia Woods in 2014 when she was completing a chaplain internship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. She was one of six chaplains on call …
“The Seafarer,” starring from left, CD Macaulay, Taylor Aldridge, Bobby Havens, Chris Ulbrich, and Garrad Perry, is the next play from Stage Left Productions.

Stage Left theater moving from Surprise to Glendale

Glendale will soon be home to its first theater troupe with productions for adults since before COVID-19. Stage Left Productions announced Wednesday that it will move from its home in Surprise …
Diamondbacks' prospect Jordan Lawlar rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the A’s during Spring Training in Mesa on Feb. 26, 2024.

D-backs’ prospect Lawlar iffy on Arizona Fall League action

The Arizona Fall League on Wednesday announced its team schedules for the new season starting next month, but don’t expect to see the Diamondbacks’ top prospect at a stadium near you.

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