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Birt's Bistro offers great things to do

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Interfaith Community Care’s Birt’s Bistro and Bookstore, 16752 N. Greasewood St., Surprise, offers numerous classes each month for both the young and old. Made-to-order sandwiches, soup du jour, salads and an array of hot and cold... Full story

Register today for Surprise Youth Basketball

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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... Full story

Top baseball prospects set to shine in Surprise

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The best prospects in baseball will be showcased when the Arizona Fall League stages its fourth annual Rising Stars Game at 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Surprise Stadium. Each major-league team will be represented in the game, which will feature a pair of... Full story

Warrior Mom buys home as B&B respite for grieving families

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Debbie Lee will always have a mission — to help families who’ve lost their loved ones in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Surprise resident founded America’s Mightiest Warriors in honor of her son, Marc Alan Lee, the first... Full story

Dysart invites student teachers to reception Monday

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The Dysart Unified School District is inviting student teachers within the district and across the Valley to attend a student teacher reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9.  The student teacher reception, hosted by the district human... Full story

Seminars offer guidance on going solar

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As more Arizonans are contemplating the transition to solar energy systems, Harmon Solar a division of Harmon Electric, Inc., will provide information during a series of complimentary seminars. At the educational seminars, industry experts and... Full story

Surprise hosts transaction privilege and use tax workshop

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Business owners and managers looking for information on how to complete the transaction privilege and use tax form are invited to attend a workshop at 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at Northwest Regional Library, 16089 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise. The workshop... Full story

Shop in Surprise to support local jobs

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Surprise encourages residents to shop locally this holiday shopping season. “In this economy it is more important than ever to keep tax dollars here at home,” said City Manager Randy Oliver.  “When you shop within your... Full story

Police arrest 2 suspects in drive-by shooting

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Surprise police arrested two suspects believed to be involved in a drive-by shooting near the 14300 block of West Greenway Road. At 11:15 p.m. Nov. 3, police received a call of shots fired at two separate vehicles. The... Full story

Security guard, 60, unharmed after kidnapping incident

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A 60-year-old security guard at a Surprise Wal-Mart is unharmed after being kidnapped by two suspects he believed were burglars, police said. At 11:39 p.m. Nov. 3, police responded to a report of a kidnapping at the Wal-Mart in the 13700 block of... Full story

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