Good Day
Surprise
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Surprise. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Surprise resident David Scearce was honored on Dec. 16 in Sun City West with the AFMA Citizen Lifesaving Award after he rescued a woman from flood waters in Wittman last September, acting when heavy rain halted his work with heavy equipment in Buckeye. Surprise Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Master gardener Shawna Dempsey will lead a butterfly workshop tomorrow from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Surprise Water Education Center, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, where residents will learn which plants attract nectar for butterflies and support caterpillar growth. Surprise Independent
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Wednesday Night Doubles
6-7:30 p.m. — Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex — $7.50 — Enjoy a lively evening of rotational mixed doubles tennis.
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Witches, Wizards and the Music of Harry Potter, the music of John Williams
Join your West Valley Symphony and Daniel Wiley, Music Director for this iconic performance for "kids" of all ages! Concert includes themes for the first three Harry Potter films from the magical heart of the series echoing through every chapter, plus selections from the Wizard of Oz and The Sorcerers Apprentice - a spell binding afternoon for the whole family!
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