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Chocolate Surprise offers tasty seasonal collections (Arizona Republic)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:15:04 GMT

Chocolate Surprise, a gourmet candy shop, opened in December. The shop's owners display and market their candies the same way a designer might sell clothing: new pieces are debuted by season and prized pieces are arranged in display boxes.

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Councilman signs off on AG probe's conclusions (Arizona Republic)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:49:32 GMT

Surprise Councilman Joe Johnson has accepted the results of an Arizona Attorney General's Office investigation that found multiple violations of the Arizona Open Meeting Law by the City Council.

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Witnesses sought in fatal Wittmann accident (Arizona Republic)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:52:02 GMT

Investigators are looking into a fatal rollover accident that left a major roadway backed up for several hours Wednesday morning in the far Northwest Valley.

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Witnesses sought in fatal Wittmann crash (Arizona Republic)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:52:02 GMT

Investigators are looking into a fatal rollover accident that left a major roadway backed up for several hours Wednesday morning in the far Northwest Valley.

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1 dead in crash on U.S. 60 in Wittmann (Arizona Republic)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:06:03 GMT

Incident began as a traffic stop that turned into a pursuit; traffic being diverted.

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NW Valley developments on list of troubled properties (Arizona Republic)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:03:11 GMT

A list of home builders and properties that are in financial trouble includes three in the Northwest Valley.

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Burglary suspects nabbed in El Mirage (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:20:13 GMT

Police apprehend two people who they say were part of a foursome linked to the burglary of an occupied residence in El Mirage.

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McEnroe to play in Surprise tennis tournament (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:02:37 GMT

Tennis bad boy John McEnroe will compete in Surprise's upcoming Cancer Treatment Centers of American Championships, the city announced today.

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Life's balancing act should include some time for self (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:07:23 GMT

It's a tough journey, trying to balance family and work, and then - last but not least - having time for you, me, our soul, being and emotions.

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Food shortage strikes food bank amid slow economy (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:50:21 GMT

A local food bank is seeking donations and funds to keep serving families. It has been swamped by people in need of emergency food boxes, but is running out of food.

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City sales taxes fall short of projections (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:47:30 GMT

Surprise's local sales tax collections failed to meet projections for fiscal 2008, a city report says.

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Council OKs agreements to help police (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:46:05 GMT

The Surprise City Council passed two public-safety items that give the Police Department important help from other agencies.

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El Mirage Road under planners' scrutiny (Arizona Republic)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:41:11 GMT

Transportation planners continue to examine long-range ideas for the future of El Mirage Road along a six-mile stretch in the West Valley.

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Bolstered arts board gives Surprise added input (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:58:41 GMT

Surprise City Council is growing its arts advisory board after a clerical error added one too many members.

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Tot plays with lighter, sets bedroom afire (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:43:10 GMT

A 4-year-old Surprise boy used a lighter to set his mattress on fire Sunday night, destroying his bedroom and causing smoke damage to the rest of the home.

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Dysart enrichment classes for kids and adults (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:33:59 GMT

The Dysart Unified School District has announced its fall lineup of youth and adult enrichment classes.

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Homemade biodiesel causes Surprise explosion (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:19:55 GMT

A Surprise homeowner making his own biodiesel fuel wakes up to an explosion caused by fumes in his garage.

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Citations listed by Youngtown police (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:33:58 GMT

Youngtown police continue traffic citations. See the lastest list.

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Cyclist robbed by other cyclists (Arizona Republic)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:32:15 GMT

An El Mirage man is robbed during a late-night bicycle ride.

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Residents Seeking Injunction Against Shooting Park (North Town)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:49:53 GMT

Residents of the Northwest Valley will be filing suit against Clark County over the Shooting Park on Monday, August 25. They will be holding a news conference at 12:30 pm down at the Lloyd George Court House on 333 Las...

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