The City of Surprise came out to honor our Veterans at the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11. Thank you to the Parks and Recreation team for putting together such an amazing event that has become a family tradition. And a big thank you to all who have selflessly served and continue to serve our country.
Americo Builders ribbon cutting
Monday, November 14, Mayor Hall, Councilmember Chris Judd, Councilmember Roland Winters and I joined Chris Kent, President of Americo Builders, for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of their new office. Thank you for choosing Surprise!
Deck the Hock holiday event
Join us for our Deck the Hock holiday event! This free, family-friendly celebration will be held on December 8, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Surprise Senior Center. Help bring holiday cheer to local families in need by bringing a new, unwrapped gift and a handmade or new ornament to the celebration. We are sponsoring two families this year. Click here to see their wish lists and more information about the event. If you are unable to make it, but would still like to donate, you can drop items off at the Surprise Senior Center, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., between November 30 and December 8.
Purple Heart proclamation
At the November 1 City Council Meeting, Mayor Skip Hall officially proclaimed November 11, 2022, as the “240th Anniversary of the Purple Heart Award” in the City of Surprise. As part of the proclamation, the City took part in the national initiative “Light to Unite” and lit City Hall purple on November 11. This show of appreciation was meant to honor the sacrifices all Purple Heart Medal recipients made while defending our freedoms. The City of Surprise has been a Purple Heart City since 2017. To learn more about the initiative, please visit mclnational.org.
Key to the City
During the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 15, Mayor Hall presented a key to the city to Senator Rick Gray. The mayor expressed his appreciation for the Senator’s support of policies and initiatives that have advanced health, safety and quality of life in Surprise. Congratulations to Senator Gray!
A New Leaf groundbreaking ceremony
Mayor Hall, Councilmember Winters and I proudly joined in the groundbreaking ceremony of A New Leaf’s West Valley Housing Assistance Center on Friday, November 18. This new resource is expected to open in Spring of 2023!
ArchWell Health ribbon cutting
On Tuesday, November 29, Vice Mayor Cline and I joined Dr. Lauren Maxham, ArchWell Market Medical Director, for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the new ArchWell Health in Surprise!
Surprise SciTech Festival
Join us in celebrating STEAM Efforts in Surprise on December 10 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Mark Coronado Park Parking Lot. Come interact with hands-on information STEAM Exhibits! Admission is free! For more information, visit surpriseaz.gov/SciTech.
Spring Training schedule & ticket information
Spring Training single game tickets are now on sale! Opening day is Friday, February 24 with the Kansas City Royals taking on the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium.
Surprise Stadium will host 30 games this season, including matchups against every team in the Cactus League. Additionally, the Royals have been selected to host a World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Surprise Stadium against Great Britain.
For questions or more information about Spring Training, please visit SurpriseStadium.com or call 623.222.2222.
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Day of Celebration and Service
The City of Surprise is excited to announce the 7th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration and Service, to be held Saturday, January 14 at The Vista Center for the Arts. In preparation for the celebration, the City is seeking sponsors, performers, art contest submissions and community service volunteers. For more information, please contact Lord Garcillano at lord.garcillano@surpriseaz.gov or visit surpriseaz.gov/MLK.
District 4 Community Meeting
Join me for my next monthly Community Meeting on Wednesday, December 28 at 6 p.m. at the Surprise Senior Center, located at 15832 N. Hollyhock St. Check the City website at surpriseaz.gov for updated information on my meet and greet schedule. Call or email me in the meantime with any questions or concerns you may have.
City Council Meetings
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meetings are December 6 and 20 at 6 p.m. in the City of Surprise Council Chambers. City Council meetings are open to in-person attendance or you may tune in at surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City Gov Facebook page facebook.com/cityofsurprise or on Cox channel 11 to watch the meeting live.