Good morning, Surprise.

The EPIC business mixer will be held at Morton's The Steakhouse—located inside the Desert Diamond Casino in Waddell—from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.

20. Attendees who bring a $15 door prize will have 30 seconds to highlight their business while organizers recommend bringing business cards.

Interstate Batteries of Arizona teamed with Operation Spark Arrest to offer free trailer chain guards that help stop wildfires—available in Surprise, Peoria and Prescott Valley.

People in Surprise can pick them up at the Interstate All Battery Center at 17173 N. Litchfield Road while other centers are in Peoria at 8582 N. 91st Ave. and Prescott Valley at 9021 Florentine Road.

A 53-year-old man from Surprise was arrested after he impersonated an FBI agent during a traffic stop on Loop 303 in Peoria in April—DPS said video evidence and eyewitness reports showed his truck had working flashing lights and FBI gear, and he now faces charges for impersonating a peace officer and unlawful imprisonment.

Surprise’s Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission announced that nine traffic signal cabinets on Cactus Road will get colorful vinyl wraps later this year as part of an expanding public art project.

The project—following last year’s installations on Bell Road—aims to add vivid color to local public spaces.

New programs help families cope with Arizona's triple-digit heat by making air conditioning repairs and replacements more affordable through discounts, payment plans, and free installations from Walmart and local HVAC companies.

Nonprofit AllThrive365 also assists households facing financial hardship—providing free AC systems to those in need through the summer.

Twenty shelter pets, including dogs and cats, are waiting at local rescue groups like Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, Arizona Humane Society, Arizona Small Dog Rescue, Arizona Animal Welfare League, and HALO Animal Rescue — each animal needs a caring forever home.