Good morning, Surprise.

Surprise Police and Fire-Medical Departments will host another G.A.I.N.

Night at Mark Coronado Park on Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.—the free event offers family-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating, laser tag, bounce houses, and public safety displays—food and drinks will be sold while the Salvation Army collects non-perishable food donations for the holiday season.

MINISO opened a new pop-culture store in Surprise that sells plush toys and collectibles at its 10,000-square-foot flagship location at 13220 N.

Prasada Parkway—its special preview on Oct. 16 featured a ribbon cutting with City Councilmember Patrick Duffy and Store Manager Cody Pannell before the official public grand opening two days later.

Fifteen Surprise-area teachers from the Dysart Unified School District won a 2025 APS Supply My Class grant that awarded each a $500 virtual gift card for classroom supplies.

They were chosen from 500 APS teachers through a random drawing held before the school year began — the grant supports educators in Title I schools.

Danielle Carpio, founder of the Healing and C-PTSD Foundation, said many survivors of domestic violence continue to suffer from Complex PTSD that is often misunderstood, and she is leading a national campaign to have the condition recognized in the U.S. during Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month+ her online community now provides free guides, classes, and virtual events to help survivors learn about their symptoms.

Surprise residents Cheryl and Wayne Court met by chance in the dining room at Holiday Vista de la Montana Senior Living and soon married after a storybook courtship.

Family and friends gathered at the wedding, and the couple—who are only six days apart in age—proved that love has no limits.

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!