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By Clint Williams
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1/24/21
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Salina thrives in the classroom and she wants to stay there when she is grown up.
“I want to be a teacher because I want to teach kindergartners their ABCs and stuff,” Salina …
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By Clint Williams
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1/24/21
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arrivia has announced Steve Barnhart as the company’s chief financial officer, bringing his long track record of financial leadership at public and private companies.
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1/22/21
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Kaz Nascimento of Mesa has written “REACH: It’s All You Have To Do In Life,” about him growing up in poverty in California to working at a prison on death row and now as a …
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1/22/21
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Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week, compiled from archives of Independent Newsmedia, Newspapers.com and the city of Surprise historical records.
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By Independent Newsmedia
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1/22/21
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The Apache Junction Police Department was visited recently by volunteers from Thank You AZ Blue.
The organization, made up of pro-law-enforcement people from all over the Phoenix metropolitan …
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1/22/21
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Surprise has partnered once again with A New Leaf to offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
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1/21/21
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Even the simplest of cakes on our birthdays make us feel special. Now imagine being a child who has never had the feeling for specialness.The Maricopa County volunteers at For Goodness Cakes bake and …
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When Army veteran Richard Perkins passed away at the age of 92 in 2014, he left behind a treasure trove of hundreds of photos he took while stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl …
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By Dana Perkins, Special to the Independent
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1/20/21
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The Hope for Hunger Food Bank, located at 5605 N. 55th Ave., which serves Glendale residents and parts of Peoria, provides a lot more than just food distribution.
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The Superstition Community Food Bank in Apache Junction has a new Little Snack Book Bank.
The box at 575 N. Idaho Road Suite No. 701 holds new children books, non-perishable snacks and water for …
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1/19/21
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In an effort to help one of the most vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic, members of Chaparral Christian Church volunteered to shelter and provide meals for families experiencing …
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1/18/21
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Thomas Boesch of Mesa has earned placement on the Gonzaga University president’s list for fall semester 2020.
Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
Gonzaga …
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1/18/21
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Have rodents running rampant? Our cats can help.
There are times when our rescue takes in cats that are not suited to live in a home. Generally, these cats are pregnant or have a new litter of …
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By Alison White
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1/18/21
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The Surprise Human Service and Community Vitality Department is accepting applications for the Surprise Youth Justice Project.
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1/15/21
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Mesa residents Katelin Herrmann, Jennifer Wirth and LeeAnne Wirth have earned placement on the Gonzaga University dean’s list for fall semester 2020.
Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 …
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1/15/21
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Here is a look at Surprise history through the years on this week, compiled from archives of Independent Newsmedia, Newspapers.com and the city of Surprise historical records.
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By Independent Newsmedia
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1/15/21
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This year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration and Service is going virtual for the city of Surprise.
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By Independent Newsmedia
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1/14/21
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As early as 1963 a few visionary women saw a need for a Debutante Ball in the Scottsdale area, which would present young women to their families and friends while raising funds for deserving …
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1/13/21
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Jo Grant took the oath as the newest member of the Surprise Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission on Jan. 11.
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By Independent Newsmedia
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1/13/21
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