Arts and Cultural Advisory Board’s Arts Bus Tour
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Surprise City Council recognizes Superintendent Dr. Gail Pletnick
Tree lighting ceremony at the 14th Annual Surprise Party
Councilmember Winters joined Mayor Wolcott and Councilmembers Tande and Hall for the tree lighting ceremony at the 14th Annual Surprise Party on Dec. 4.
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Surprise Farms park on Saturday, November 14.
Surprise resident recognized for earning spot in 2016 Para Olympics
On Tuesday, October 20, the Surprise City Council recognized Eric Bennett, a long-time Surprise resident and teacher at Shadow Ridge High School, who won a gold medal in the Men’s Open Recurve Division at the World Archery Para Championships in Donaueschingen, Germany this past August. The victory guarantees Eric’s participation in the 2016 Para Olympics in Rio next summer. He also captured the silver medal at the Para Pan Games in Toronto.
Ceremony honors new PD Chief & ACM
Councilman Winters attended a ceremony on July 9 in honor of our new Police Chief, Terry Young, and our new Assistant City Manager, Michael Frazier. The two leaders will start their new roles on Monday, July 13, 2015.
Memorial Day 2015
Councilman Winters attended a Memorial Day event hosted by the North West Valley Veterans at Sunland Memorial Park on May 25.
IRIS USA Breaks Ground in Surprise
Mayor Wolcott and members of City Council joined IRIS USA, Inc. and its parent company IRIS Ohyama Inc. in breaking ground for the Company’s new Western United States Regional Headquarters facility in Surprise on May, 21, 2015.
The new facility will house some 420,000-square-feet of manufacturing, distribution and office space and initially employ approximately 100 people, the bulk of whom will be recruited from the local area. The facility will be located within the city’s Southwest Railplex Industrial District and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016.
Councilman Winters attends teacher appreciation event
Councilman Winters attended an appreciation breakfast at Canyon Ridge Elementary School on May 7 and had the opportunity to thank the school’s teachers and volunteers. Canyon Ridge Principal, Dr. Shelley, Isai also recognized him for his support of our local schools.
Google-acquired AZ TechCelerator client recognized
During the April 21 City Council Meeting, City Manager Bob Wingenroth and the Surprise City Council recognized Athena Wireless, the city’s first AZ Techcelerator client, for its success! The company, which develops high capacity wireless connectivity systems, was acquired by Google Inc. this year.
