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The City of Surprise Census 2010 Complete Count Committee and the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce are working together to promote Census 2010 participation.
“It makes sense for our business community to support the Census,” says Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Moss. “The federal dollars attached to an accurate Census population count help fund job training centers, improve transportation and support education, and that is good for business and the community.”
Census data is used by local decision-makers to determine where new roads, hospitals, child-care facilities, senior citizen centers and schools should be built.
And businesses use census data to determine where to locate supermarkets, new housing and other facilities.
“I look forward to meeting with Chamber members this month to garner Census support,” says Surprise Economic Development Manager Jeanine Jerkovic, also the staff liaison to the city’s Citizen Census Committee. “We will be offering free window clings, promoting the Census, to anyone wanting to put them in their storefront windows and discuss other options, such as printing a Census reminder on their receipts.”
In mid-March the Census Bureau will begin mailing forms to all residences and residents should complete their form and return it by National Census Day, April 1.
Each Surprise resident counted by the Census equals $1,300 in federal funds for the city to support public safety, transportation, senior services and other important civic needs.
An accurate population count, as determined every 10 years by the Census, is tied to more than $400 billion in federal funding split nationwide and determines how many congressional seats each state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Census is completely confidential and takes about 10 minutes to complete the 10 questions.
For more information about Census 2010, or to see the form questions, visit www.surpriseaz.com/census2010, or the U.S. Census Bureau’s site at www.2010census.gov.
Just wanted to let everyone know that all City of Surprise email addresses have changed to .gov, as of today. So please change any city contacts you have to the .gov format. For example mike.woodard.gov The .com will still convert for a while, but best to change now.
SURPRISE, AZ (February 28, 2010) Due to inclement weather, the 2010 Fan Fest and Arizona Major League Alumni game has been cancelled.
For questions, call Community and Recreation Services at 623.222.2000.
Surprise, AZ (February 25, 2010) The soccer match between Chivas USA and Columbus Crew has been relocated back to the Reach 11 Soccer Complex in Phoenix due to the threat of rain this Saturday. After discussions with both organizations; recent rain patterns and forecast for more rain this weekend was concerning with respect to optimum field conditions and the safety of the players. The match was slated to be played on the “8” acres at the Surprise Recreation Campus. The “8” acres also serves the campus as a storm water retention basin, additional rain would flood the field and become unplayable.
Both organizations have expressed an interest in returning to the Phoenix – Surprise area in future years to engage in preseason training. Surprise is fortunate to have developed professional relationships with several MLS organizations and believes the experience will bode well with future opportunities to bring professional soccer to Surprise.
Again, the soccer match scheduled for Saturday February 27 will not take place in Surprise and will return to Reach 11 Soccer Complex in Phoenix.
Questions please call Mark A. Coronado at 623.222.2000.
Amid cuts, cities keeping vehicle perks
In Surprise, City Manager Randy Oliver said the West Valley community projects to save $137,000 annually after eliminating vehicle allowances for employees in March. City Council members stopped taking an allowance Jan. 1, 2008.“We decided it (allowances) was something that needed to be considered, and we took it away,” Oliver said. “There is now more paperwork, but at the end of the day it’s the fairest system. . . . In this economy, every dollar helps.”
Surprise, AZ (February 26, 2010) The Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department is recruiting volunteer van drivers to pick up and drop off participants attending programs at the Surprise Senior Center.
Drivers are needed Monday through Friday, for either four or six hour shifts. Training and vehicle provided. Potential volunteers must pass a background check and have a clean Arizona Driver’s License record.
For further information or to receive an application, please call 623.222.1500 or visit the Surprise Senior Center at 15832 N. Hollyhock Street.
Surprise Firefighters Charities are planning six fundraising events in March, including a dinner and poker event.
Surprise Firefighters Charities is selling discounted $10 tickets to four Surprise Spring Training games: *tickets are Plaza seats in sections 121-124; game times are 1:05 p.m.
March 6- KC vs. TX
March 7- SF vs. KC
March 16- MIL vs. KC
March 19- CLE vs. TX
A $50 dinner and No Limit Texas Hold ‘em Tournament is scheduled for March 12, 6 p.m., at the Arizona Traditions Ballroom. First place takes home a $1,000 Visa gift card.
A variety show, performed by the Soul Benefactors (www.soulbenefactors.com), will be held on March 19, 7 p.m., at Valley Vista High School. Tickets are $10 per person. A silent auction and 50/50 raffle are also part of the fun.
You must purchase tickets for any of these events through Surprise Firefighters Charities, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, so that proceeds can benefit community service programs.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please call 623.565.8944 or email info@surprisefc.org.
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