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SURPRISE NEWS & COMMERCE

Surprise News

Trash

Signups soon for Surprise's hazardous waste pickup

Surprise residents will be able to schedule appointments next week to have hazardous waste picked up directly from their homes during the city’s winter household hazardous waste collection event.

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Here's how Surprise City Council voted Jan. 19

Here is how city of Surprise officials voted Jan. 19

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Duffy picked as Surprise vice mayor

A few months after winning election to his first full term on the Surprise City Council, Patrick Duffy was selected Jan. 19 as the new vice mayor of the city.

Public Safety

Surprise police looking for missing person

The Surprise Police Department is currently seeking the public’s assistance in locating Daniel Villarreal, who was last seen in the 12700 block of North Market Street in August.

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Surprise City Council special meeting to focus on own government

The Surprise City Council has scheduled a special meeting to discuss how its council-manager form of government works.

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Surprise clarifying social media rules for council

The Surprise City Council is trying to use social media a little more responsibly than some politicians.

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Fry’s planned north of 163rd Avenue in Surprise

While every aspect of the project is not official, it is far enough along to make it official — sometime in 2022 a grocery store will open north of Grand Avenue and off 163rd Avenue in Surprise.

Commerce

Facebook business pages explored in AZ Techcelerator webinar

Awards

Surprise home care service honored

Home Instead of Surprise announced it has been selected as a 2021 Caring Star for service excellence for in-home care.

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Councilman donates 2020 salary to Surprise businesses

New City Councilman Jack Hastings has fulfilled his promise to donate his 2020 salary on the Surprise City Council because he started his term early.

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Sun City Grand ranked on retirement list

Surprise’s Sun City Grand is one of the top-ranked retirement communities in a new ranking, while Sun City West is beaten by only one other.

EDUCATION & HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

West Valley Preps

West Valley Preps Goodyear/Surprise girls soccer preview

A shorter, COVID-delayed girls soccer season is under way for Northwest Valley high schools. Here are previews, with coaches’ comments, for teams that responded to our questions.

Surprise coaches were at forefront of alternative basketball league before AIA reversal

After the 5-4 decision at a Jan. 12 AIA board meeting to reinstate the winter sports season, boys and girls basketball, soccer and wrestling will start as (re)scheduled on Jan. 18. Players and coaches are required to wear a cloth mask

AIA board reverses course, votes 5-4 to start winter sports play Jan. 18

Much like the decision of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board to cancel the winter sports season Jan. 8 by one vote, the 5-4 decision at Tuesday's board meeting to reinstate the winter sports season.

AIA board cancels winter sports season

The Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board voted to cancel the winter sports season, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases since the holidays and the recommendations of the AIA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.

COVID causes sports crowds in Surprise to wait

As local college and high school teams hope to start their winter sports schedule, Surprise has set 50 people as the threshold at which city approval is required for organized indoor and outdoor public events.

OUAZ men's volleyball starts year ranked 12th

For the first time in program history, the OUAZ men's volleyball team is ranked in the NAIA Coaches' Top 15 Poll.

Education

Highland Prep in line for STEM certification

Arizona Charter Academy launches lunch and learn

Dysart district COVID cases relatively steady at 111

Some Dysart district programs only on campus

New Dysart district governing board members set for first meeting

Imagine Schools, Highland Park start January remote

Paradise Honors virtual program welcomes future freshmen

Dysart Unified approves more sick leave

Opinions: Highlighting Surprise Voices

Edelstein: Arts options abound as 2021 begins

Well, it’s 2021, and like a lot of you, I’m on the couch staying safe.

Letters: Too much trash is taking over across Surprise

Surprise is a beautiful city and rapidly growing.

Dean: Middle schools expand school choice in DUSD

In the Dysart Unified School District, we have been and continue to be dedicated to providing extraordinary experiences to our students.

Hall: Mayor Newsletter — January 2021

As we enter the new year, I would like to extend warm wishes and gratitude to our community.

Winters: District 1 Newsletter — January 2021

Well a big shout out to my constituents in District 1, and indeed every resident in this great city in which we are lucky to live in, and a happy and safe New Year to all.

Celebrating & Connecting the Community

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Calendar of events

Genealogical society slates virtual seminar

Valentines Show Romantic Flowers by Andrea de …

31st Annual Celebration of Fine Art

Sun Cities Saddle Club for Seniors

Surprise Hometown Heroes Awards