By Aly Cline
Help spread the word about keeping our beloved community clean. The “Keep it beautiful, Surprise” campaign consists of videos, social ads and a webpage with information on how you can get involved! Please also consider volunteering at the upcoming Surprise Day of Service on March 20 at 8 a.m. To register, please contact Larry Garcia at larry.garcia@surpriseaz.gov. For more information, please visit the Surprise Day of Service webpage.
Spring Training
Spring Training has begun! MLB has approved our Capacity and COVID mitigation plan, which includes social distancing, seating pods, limited capacity of about 25%, and increased safety and sanitization protocols. For ticket information and a schedule of game times, please visit surprisestadium.com.
Speed Limits in Surprise
The City of Surprise has a Street Speed Limit Map where you can easily view the speed limits of our streets. The map can be found on the surpriseaz.gov website here. Speed limits are established based on careful examination of all the factors affecting safe driving in that stretch of roadway.
A New Leaf West Valley VITA Program
The City of Surprise has partnered again with A New Leaf who facilitates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which provides free tax preparation assistance. The program will be available until April 15 at the Surprise Resource Center and April 14 at Riverboat Bingo. To make an appointment call the Surprise Resource Center at 623-222-1600. For additional information click here.
Community Legal Services
Community Legal Services is proud to offer Lunchtime Law Lessons every Friday on a variety of topics. Every session is a Zoom Virtual Workshop. Click here to register and join Legal Staff for live No-Cost workshops!
March 5 – Consumer Law and Federal Student Loan updates
Library Services for Veterans
Maricopa County Library District is offering library services for Veterans. Brainfuse VetNow is an online platform that offers a testing & education reference center, live online veteran navigator, live resume and interview coaching, and Book-A-Librarian, just to name a few! Click here for more information.
Meet and Greet
Please join me for my Monthly Meet and Greets:
Upcoming Events
- National Community Survey coming soon – What do you love about living in Surprise? The National Community Survey will be mailed to select households this month and offered online to the community at large beginning in mid-March. Details will be provided at www.surpriseaz.gov when they become available.
- Surprise Progress Magazine – Free. Check out what is happening in Surprise!
Progress Magazine Winter 2021 (surpriseaz.gov)
