Good morning, Surprise.

Jack Hastings thanked residents in his District 5 newsletter for their support during a busy November and detailed upcoming holiday events including a City Council meeting on December 16—open to the public—and family celebrations like the Surprise Party on December 5 and 6 and Cookies and Crafts with Santa on December 14—geared to bring the community together.

The Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a drop-in networking event at Ottawa University-Arizona on Dec.

4 from 4 to 7 p.m.—attendees 21 and over can enjoy complimentary gourmet hors d’oeuvres, premium cocktails, and live acoustic music by Chris Yak. The party is a member recognition event and not a fundraiser, with attendance capped at 300 guests.

Earle Greenberg released the District 2 newsletter that lists key local events for families, including a community meeting today at 9 a.m. at The Grand at the Palm Center and a City Council meeting on Dec 18 at 6 p.m. — he also highlights festive events like the Surprise Party and Sparkling Surprise starting Dec 5— to keep residents informed on holiday celebrations and public programs.

Individual game tickets for Surprise spring training will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday via SurpriseStadium.com while group and season packages are already available online.

The stadium box office will open at 8 a.m. on Jan. 31 — tickets for in-person sales and details for night games and World Baseball Classic exhibitions round out the upcoming schedule.

A Christmas Carol Radio Show

6:30-8:30 p.m. — West Valley Arts Council | Arts HQ Gallery — Free entry — Experience a festive radio-style performance of the classic holiday tale 'A Christmas Carol'.

New Year's Eve Dinner at North Italia

New Year's Eve Dinner — 4-10 p.m. — North Italia — Reservations accepted — Celebrate with a 3-course Italian feast and festive cocktails as you welcome 2025.