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Friday, February 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Surprise. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of February.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Little Olympian Games at The Fields at Countryside in Surprise on March 8 offers children ages 3 to 5 a chance to participate in athletic activities like obstacle courses and soccer.  Surprise Independent
  • The Surprise Youth Council is recruiting new members to encourage civic engagement and leadership among youth, with a deadline for applications on April 4.  Surprise Independent
  • The city of Surprise is to activate a new traffic signal at Cactus and Perryville roads on Feb. 18, enhancing road safety near new public amenities including a fire station and aquatic center.  Surprise Independent

CRIME NEWS

  • A 41-year-old woman, Janice Laborin, died from injuries after a domestic violence-related shooting in a Surprise neighborhood.  AZ Family

ECONOMY NEWS

  • The new Africa Staples market, offering African and Caribbean food, celebrated its opening in Surprise on Feb. 12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Surprise Independent

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Valley Vista High School initiates 'Invest in Girls — Exploring Finance' program to encourage female students towards financial careers, enhancing gender representation in the industry.  Surprise Independent

SPORTS NEWS

  • Surprise, AZ, to host College Baseball Classic featuring Oregon State, Indiana, UNLV, and Xavier from Feb. 14 to 17 at Surprise Stadium, with tickets available online.  Surprise Independent

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Wednesday Night Mixed Doubles Tennis

    This weekly event features rotational mixed doubles matches at Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex, requiring prior registration by Sunday night.

    Wed, 3/5/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.

~ Paul Graham

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