Good morning, Surprise.

The Israel Solomon Trio will kick off the Lunchtime Theater series with a jazz mix on Oct.

16 at Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise—one of seven monthly shows scheduled through April. The city and West Valley Arts Council will also feature holiday music, an opera, and a symphony, with tickets at $18 each or $99 for a season pass.

CoworkingCafe.com released its Top Cities for Economic Growth list this summer and found Surprise ranked fourth among small cities overall and tops in infrastructure—drawing on 11 metrics like GDP growth, job gains, housing expansion, export strength and infrastructure buildout from 2019 to 2023. The study categorized cities by size and shows local economic progress.

Highland Prep — a STEM-focused charter school at 15600 W.

Hearn Road — ranked 35th in Arizona and earned the highest rank among Surprise schools based on test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness. The school also boasts a 100% college acceptance rate and is recognized for its strong commitment to academic excellence.

Van Driver Before & After School

24 hours/week early morning ride to take children to school and late afternoon drive to pick up children and return them to after school program. No CDL needed. Background check completed, or First Class Fingerprint Card and Clean Driving Record