It is not too late to sign up for the City of Surprise Parks and Recreation Fall Sports Leagues. Late registration began Aug. 3. Youth soccer, tee-ball, baseball, softball and volleyball leagues, for boys and girls ages 4-17, will start in early September and run until early November. Skills classes and camps are also offered for ages 6-15 in basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball from August–October.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the city is implementing health and safety guidelines regarding proper distancing, sanitizing and scheduling. Dates are tentative and subject to change. For more information, please contact the Sports Division at 623-222-2000, or visit surpriseaz.gov/recreation.
Development in District 4
Costco Wholesale, located at 16385 W. Waddell Road, will be opening in September. The 152,000-square-foot warehouse will have a much needed gas station, auto center, pharmacy, bakery, photo center, and optical center.
Recently opened, is the new Tractor Supply, located at 17050 W. Custer Lane, and coming soon is Legacy Traditional School West, located at 17300 W. Cactus Road.
Roadwork
Work will begin on Greenway Road from Sarival Avenue to Cotton Lane in September. Work will include widening the roadway to four travel lanes, as well as the addition of a traffic signal at Greenway Road and Northwest Ranch Parkway. Provisions for drainage, sidewalks, a bicycle lane, street lighting, landscaping and turn lanes, are also a part of the project. Utility work will take place on the roadway prior to the start of construction. Work is anticipated to be completed early 2021.
The next City Council meeting will be held August 18 at 6:00 p.m. Please note that the Council Chambers are still closed to the public, but all meetings are carried live on Surprise TV, and streamed online at surpriseaz.gov/surpriseTV. For instructions on how to comment on an item at the meeting, please visit surpriseaz.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4802.
Meet and Greet
My next meeting will be held on September 5, at 9 a.m. at Spencer’s Place, 15341 W. Waddell Rd. #B101. Due to the uncertainty regarding COVID-19, please check surpriseaz.gov for updates and cancellations to my Meet and Greet schedule. As always, please feel free to email me at Patrick.duffy@surpriseaz.gov with any questions or concerns you may have.
Closing
Please continue to check the City of Surprise website, at surpriseaz.gov for updates to meeting schedules and other important announcements.
