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Growing area of northern Surprise lacks grocer, gas, grub

Richard Carrier said he moved into an Asante home in March 2018 and was told a Fry’s grocery store was in talks to build in the northwest Surprise area, along with other big anchor stores.

Tamara Becerra arrived in the community May 2018. In a Facebook interview, she said she received no promises of grocery or restaurants, but heard Fry’s had thought about coming to 163rd and Pat Tillman. It did not pan out.

Kevin Rhea heard the same thing when his family purchased their Asante home in May 2017.

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