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National Charity League members volunteer to support the Ronald McDonald House in a previous effort. [Submitted photo]
National Charity League’s Arrowhead Chapter hosting membership drive
The Arrowhead Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the nation’s premier mother-daughter volunteer organization, has announced its Annual Membership Drive. Applications are being … more
Aerial view of Dysart Unified School District offices, 15802 North Parkview Place, Surprise.
Voters turn down Dysart District requests
By Roger BallIndependent Newsmedia Both the Dysart Unified School District bond issue and budget override election issues failed to pass. Unofficial results from the Maricopa County … more
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The Motors and Meals community fundraising event brought in some $30,000 for Northwest Valley Connect.
Fundraiser nets $30K for Northwest Valley Connect
The Motors and Meals community fundraising event Oct. 20 raised approximately $30,000 for the nonprofit Northwest Valley Connect, whose mission is to provide transportation services for homebound … more
Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton presented “A Woman in STEM” at the Oct. 17 meeting of the American Association of University Women. From left are AAUW members Marsha Dufner, Harriett Grau and Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Arizona State University principal investigator, NASA Psyche Mission. [Submitted photo]
World-renowned speaker presents 'A Woman in STEM'
The presentation “A Woman in STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) was Oct. 17 in Sun City West’s Webb Room, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd. Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton, … more
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Fire Station 304 will be the next one to be completed in Surprise when its expected to open next fall at 24550 N. 163rd Ave. It’s replacing a temporary structure the department has been using for 14 years. [Courtesy of City of Surprise]
Grant puts out fire over Engine 305
Federal grant money is helping the Surprise Fire Medical Department snuff out a fire that erupted when it pulled an engine out of a busy fire station earlier this month. more
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Electric scooters will be seen across the Surprise City Center, starting Nov. 1. Vendors will place no more than five together at 300 feet part from each pack, between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. [Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons]
City to take scooter feedback
When the city unveils its Shared Active Transportation Vehicles pilot program next week, Surprise residents will be able to give their feedback right away. more
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The Asante Library, 16763 W. Vereda Solana Drive, is still under construction with a grand opening date set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. [Jason Stone/Independent Newsmedia]
Asante eyes Feb. 1 opening
 It appears Saturday, Feb. 1 is the target date to open the new Asante Library, which is under construction at 16763 W. Vereda Solana Drive.The City of Surprise and the Maricopa … more
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Tax volunteers like Jessica Kim, right, are needed in Surprise to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers file their forms in 2020. [Courtesy of Flickr]
VITA needs tax volunteers
Anybody who has ever wanted to help somebody with their taxes is now getting the perfect opportunity to do so. more
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Surprise Police Chief Terry Young, left, hands off keys to a retired cruiser to the West-MEC campus in Surprise at an Oct. 3 ceremony at the school, . [Jason Stone/Independent Newsmedia]
Police donate retired cruiser to West-MEC
Officials from the Surprise Police Department and Western Maricopa Education Center Northwest Campus met Oct. 3 for an official exchanging of keys as a retired police cruiser was donated to the … more
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Leaders swimming in decision
Surprise leaders are swimming in decisions about what to do about the pools in the community. more
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Like they have every year since 2004, baseball fans will have the chance to see college baseball, as well as Major League Baseball spring training, in February and March. [Jason Stone/Independent Newsmedia]
Spring training times, tickets all set
  Like they have every year since 2004, baseball fans will have the chance to see college baseball, as well as Major League Baseball spring training, in February and March. [Jason … more
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The Hollyhock Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock St., will soon be open six days a week thanks to the City Council agreeing to double the operating expense in order to double the hours. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is expected to approve the specific hours later this month. They will take effect in January.
Hollyhock Library hours to double
Residents in the Original Town Site who have been hoping for more hours at the Hollyhock Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock St., are about to get their wish. After about a yearlong push from residents in the area, the City Council on Oct. 1 agreed to spend $43,000 from the Contingency fund to pay for doubling the hours from 18 to 36 a week. more
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Pay cap proposal irks some; Boyer’s bill would slash city leader salaries
One Arizona lawmaker made national news last week when he proposed a controversial city pay cap bill, which — if adopted — would affect municipal governments … more
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Monsoon arrives in third quarter to douse Wildcats hopes
Richard Smith West Valley Preps Nearly 30 minutes of Valley Vista blunders were wiped out by six minutes of Monsoon dominance. That's how the 13th "Battle of Surprise" careened from a 6-3 … more
West Valley Preps’ Week 5 football scoreboard
All games played on Sept. 13 6A Valley Vista 41  Willow Canyon (5A) 6 Liberty 36  Henderson (Nev.) Liberty 33 (Game played in Nevada) Mountain Ridge 43  Tolleson 33 5A Centennial … more
Surprise Neighbors: Youth Justice Project looking for new recruits
Recruitment for the new year of the Surprise Youth Justice Project is currently underway with the deadline to apply Sunday, Sept. 22. The Surprise Youth Justice Project ran two Teen Court sessions … more
Arizona family searches for missing Camp Pendleton Marine
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona family is searching for a U.S. Marine who left for Camp Pendleton on Monday but never arrived at the base outside San Diego. Lance Cpl. Job Wallace, 20, was last seen … more
Surprise Community: Work begins to widen Waddell from 303 to Reems Road 
Construction of the voter-approved Waddell Road Improvement Project is underway. The Waddell Road project will complete the north and south half of Waddell from the east limit of Loop 303 to Reems … more
Stallions shut down rival Wildcats in Surprise showdown
Donovan Johnson and Ian Lakandula For West Valley Preps It was a cross-town showdown Sept. 13 as Shadow Ridge defeated their hometown rival Willow Canyon by a score of 43-14 in their second … more
Paloma Creek annexation to bring more homes to Surprise
By Jason Stone, INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA The northern part of Surprise keeps growing. The City Council agreed Sept. 5 to approve a preliminary plat for the Paloma Creek housing development, while … more
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