Archive for November, 2009
Police: Pepper spray used on 30 students
Surprise Firefighters Charities is collecting new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food to help brighten the holidays for about 1,000 local children ages 12 and younger. Families in need, with children 12 years of age or younger, can register for a qualification appointment by emailing their name and phone number to info@surprisefc.org or by calling 623.565.8944 and they will be contacted by a member of Surprise Firefighters Charities
. The Surprise Streets Maintenance Division will be performing surface improvement work on Bell Road, between R.H. Johnson Blvd. and El Mirage Road, beginning November 30. The approaches at each intersection will be milled and overlaid to even out the road surface. All work will be performed between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from November 30 – December 4, and between the hours of 9 p.m. – 8 .a.m., over the weekend of December 5 and 6. The City of Surprise has been notified of a planned transformer move through city limits on November 30. The planned route through Surprise will be the Sun Valley Parkway/Bell Rd. to Cotton Lane to Greenway Road to Reems Road to Grand Avenue where it will head east along SR-74 onto Scottsdale. Come celebrate with the City of Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department as they host the 8th Annual Surprise Party at the Surprise Recreation Campus on December 4th & 5th. This two day event will consist of a wide variety of family oriented activities and live entertainment with something for everyone to enjoy! Surprise Party is a FREE event with the donation of packaged food, new unwrapped toy or children’s clothing item to Sanderson Ford Lincoln Mercury Volvo’s “Operation Santa Claus”. Donations will benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Tim and Will’s Kid’s FUN-dation, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center and Choose to Help.
Spring Training 2010 in Surprise features a 29 game schedule, as the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals host multiple visits by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers!
The 8th annual Spring Training season at Surprise Stadium kicks off Thursday, March 4, 2010, with the annual “Charity Game” benefiting the Surprise Sundancers and their efforts in supporting youth programs in the West Valley.
For additional information on tennis classes or any program at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex please contact Chris Brewer at chris.brewer@surpriseaz.com or call 623-222-2400
The Surprise Recreation Campus will accept mail order season ticket requests beginning December 1. People can call 623.222.2222 or visit www.surprisespringtraining.com to obtain a ticket brochure.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
In Thomson, whose surprise turn in the spotlight stemmed from an offer made last month to Quinn by village President Jerry “Duke” Hebeler,
Is this the direction that the Council of Surprise, Arizona is going in developing villages in Surprise?
The City of Surprise will host a final meeting on November 19, to encourage property owners in Sierra Montana- Parcel 14 to apply for a Streetlight Improvement District (SLID), or face power loss of the neighborhood street lights, starting December 7.
Report expected on City Hall bridge problems
Surprise apologizes to Sun City Grand
Man arrested in Surprise barricade incident
Maricopa, Pinal counties attracting Boomers
Buckeye may shed 40 public-safety jobs
City likely to postpone vote on ordinances
Leaders discuss possible commuter trains
Mesa weighs Tucson model to save water
Grocery strike averted, no walkout
The latest Morrison Memo considers voting as a barometer of civic engagement. Arizonans are voting less than the U.S. average – 6.2% for presidential elections and 2.5% for non-presidential elections. Why? A look at some of the reasons that have little to do with politics.
Public input on F-35s at Luke could be sought as soon as Dec.
City seeks repayment of overpaid severance
Buckeye considers cutting back on police, firefighters
Report: Ariz. among worst facing budget woes
Bond issue failure puts 2 projects in jeopardy
Register today for Surprise Youth Basketball
The Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department is offering a Winter Youth Basketball League for boys and girls ages 5-15. Registration is going on now!
The Youth Basketball League will teach boys and girls, ages 5 – 15, the game of basketball in the spirit of sportsmanship, fun and wholesome competition. The season will begin early January and Resident Registration is available until November 14 with November 14 being a Special Saturday Registration for Surprise Residents at the Community and Recreation Services Office from 8-11a.m. Late and Non-Resident Registration will be held November 16-20. Registration is also available online at www.surpriseaz.com/recreation. The fees are $45 for residents; $55 for late-resident registrations and $65 for non-residents.
The Community and Recreation Services office is located at 15960 Bullard Avenue. For more information, please call 623.222.2000 or check the Web site at www.surpriseaz.com/recreation.
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Council meeting 11/12/09
Craig put this on newszap: http://agenda.surpriseaz.com/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=3231&MeetingID=290
I found the language in the resolution strange, the city is asking for the mayor and council’s approval, who is the city?
It is not clear that this is a revised resolution, where is attachment “A” ?
Sands Chevrolet
Surprise, Az
Sands Chevrolet, a proud sponsor of the Surprise Recreation Campus, has purchased a block of tickets to the Arizona Fall League’s Rising Stars Game on Saturday, November 7th and would like to offer them to Surprise Residents. Families interested in attending the game can take this e-mail and proof of residency (utility bill or driver’s license) to the Community & Recreation Services Office located at 15960 N. Bullard Ave on Friday, November 6th between 12 pm – 5 pm and redeem for tickets. Limited 6 tickets per family.
The Rising Stars Game will take place at the Surprise Recreation Campus – Surprise Stadium. Gates open at 5:45 pm and first pitch is at 6:15 pm. Concession will be available for purchase.
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