Desert landscape from the McMicken Dam proposal coverage; not a completed park. Image source: ABC15
Surprise unveiled a vision for 6,500 acres between Peoria Avenue and Happy Valley Road, putting a few regional parks on 3,500 acres and leaving 3,000 acres to open space and wildlife corridors. The project is in early planning, with public input expected in 2028 once funding is available and full development taking three to 10 years.
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CAVA opens Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 23350 N. 163rd Ave., Suite 120, What Now Phoenix reports, serving Mediterranean bowls, pitas, dips and dressings from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. A Community Day event offers free meals, with CAVA matching donations up to $1,000 for St. Mary's Food Bank. The restaurant will employ 25 to 40 local staff.
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Top high school baseball prospects from across the U.S. and Canada play at the Surprise Stadium Complex, 15850 N. Bullard Ave., in front of college coaches and pro scouts. The Senior Fall Classic runs Oct. 1 to 4, then the Combat, Easton and High School Championships weekends follow through Oct. 25. Entry is free.
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The Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex, 14469 W. Paradise Lane, hosts USTA play starting Oct. 2 with the Adult Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships, then five national championship weekends from Oct. 9 through Nov. 8. Admission is free. Open court time may be limited during tournaments.
