Good morning, Surprise.

Surprise-based Epic Networking will move to Waddell on Thursday, Oct.

23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Corral at White Tank Ranch—20300 W. Olive Ave., with free admission, food provided, and country line dancing at 7.

Surprise Parks and Recreation will host a three-day Thanksgiving camp at Sierra Montana Recreation Center from November 24 to November 26 for children in kindergarten through seventh grade, offering daily activities, arts and crafts, games and sports from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration opens for residents, who pay $30 per day plus a $10 fee per child, while non-residents will pay $34 per day plus a $30 fee per child starting October 24—spaces are expected to fill quickly.

Michael Osborn, a Valley veteran, was evicted during a long hospital stay for heart surgery and blood clots, leaving him homeless, but a local program—St. Vincent de Paul and Ozanam Manor—helped him file a VA claim and secure stable housing.

Two major pickleball tournaments — Monster Smash, a sanctioned double-elimination event for doubles and mixed play set for Oct.

24 to Oct. 27, and the Surprise Cup Team Challenge scheduled for Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 — will be held at Surprise Community Park courts at 14534 W. Tierra Buena Lane in the coming months; open play will not be available during these events.

Open the Floodgates of Heaven Revival Crusade 2025

7 a.m.-7 p.m. — Surprise Stadium — Free entry — Experience a divine revival gathering uniting churches, ministries, and businesses in Christ's love.

Fire and Fjord with Guest Soloist Cathal Breslin The Vista, Surprise AZ

Tickets sale at noon on Wednesday, September 17. New Music Director Daniel Wiley has put together an exciting season featuring Breslin's piano solo, Grieg's Piano Concerto, and including music with an embodiment of sweeping Nordic color!

Fire and Fjord with Guest Soloist Cathal Breslin The Vista, Surprise AZ

Tickets sale at noon on Wednesday, September 17. New Music Director Daniel Wiley has put together an exciting season featuring Breslin's piano solo, Grieg's Piano Concerto, and including music with an embodiment of sweeping Nordic color!