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Wow, what a wild week of wet weather!! Let’s hope it is behind us know, along with the summer temps.

In this week’s Scoop:

• Surprise expresses their opinion on BNSF 🧐

• Huge tech facility is underway in Peoria 📲

• Concerts, movies & more, events are back in a big way in all communities. 🎤

• And so much more!

COMMUNITY NEWS

~ Surprise pushes back on massive rail hub plans. The Surprise City Council has formally opposed rezoning ~4,300 acres for a new BNSF railroad hub, citing serious risks to infrastructure, traffic, water supply, and public safety. With local residents voicing strong opposition, the city is adamant that growth must be sustainable, not destructive. BNSF has postponed a county board vote on the proposal and says its relationship with the city is being misrepresented. (link)

~ Amkor Technology, a global leader in semiconductor packaging and testing, broke ground last week, on a $7 billion advanced manufacturing campus in Peoria. This is the first business to build within Peoria’s new Innovation Core.

In August, Peoria purchased 834.5 acres of state trust land through public auction to support new industrial, commercial, and mixed-use development within the Peoria Innovation Core. Amkor is building on 104-acres of the newly acquired Core 2 property to fill a critical need in the domestic chip supply chain by bringing advanced packaging and testing back to U.S. soil. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2027, with production beginning in early 2028. (link)

~ Sun City West is hosting a grand opening event for the newly remodeled Lizard Acres Pub at the RH Johnson Rec Center. The event will be on Tuesday, October 14th, from 5-10pm. This special event will have drawings for prizes every half hour from 530-8pm.

~ Sun City has launched their new website, check it out at SunCityAZ.org

~ Sun City Meals on Wheels has announced a partnership with LifeStream, which will allow for lower cost meals, as low as $8. You can learn more at SunCityMealsonWheels.org or by calling (623) 974-9430. See the full article here from YourValley.net

~Help support the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. The museum is one of the Top 4 finalists for Best Museum category in the Independent, West Valley Favorites contest.

You can vote by visiting this website, and finding them in the Arts & Entertainment category, then Best Museum. You can vote daily through October 20th.

ARIZONA TRIVIA

Last week’s trivia question was ‘What name was given to the prehistoric Hohokam city near Sacatan, Arizona?’

The answer was: Snaketown (Hohokam Pima National Monument)

Snaketown was a major prehistoric Hohokam village near Sacaton, Arizona, inhabited from around 300 to 1200 CE. The settlement was abandoned around 1100 CE, likely due to environmental changes, but it remains one of the most important sites for understanding the ancient Hohokam, and evidence of far-reaching trade with Mesoamerica. The settlement was abandoned around 1100 CE, likely due to environmental changes, but it remains one of the most important sites for understanding the ancient Hohokam culture.

EVENTS

This Week

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Friday Farmers Market is BACK!!! The market is every Friday from 10am-2pm at the Lord of Life Lutherans Church. (link)

[Sun City] This week’s movie is ‘ON THE BASIS OF SEX’, The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Showtimes are Wednesday 10/14 at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 10/18 at 2pm & 7pm at the MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER (New location).

[Sun City] Sun Bowl Fall Concert Series 2025. Hot Rodster will be performing on Sunday, October 12th. Food trucks will arrive about 60-90 minutes prior to the beginning of the show. This concert series is free for RCSC members & their escorted guests.

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre is back! Join them for a showing of THE BLIND SIDE on Tuesday, OCTOBER 14TH at 6pm. (link)

[Sun City West] Talent Spotlight returns to the Kuentz Courtyard this month!

Join the Rec Centers at the Kuentz Courtyard for a one-hour FREE concert by various SCW artists each week and enjoy the talent they bring to the stage! Performances are every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon through October. Choc & Friends will be performing on Wednesday, October 15th. (link)

[Sun City West] Summer evenings may be hot now, but when things start to cool down the Rec Centers will be ready with a pair of concerts at Beardsley Park this October!

This year’s Concerts in the Park series features music from The Backstage Crew on Thursday, October 16th and the City Nights Band on Thursday, October 23rd. Grab your lawn chairs, pack up some food and drinks and join us at the park for these two great concerts!

Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 5 p.m. (link)

[Sun City] Sounds of the Southwest Orchestra Combo will be performing ‘Sounds of the 60’s & 70’s Party’ on Sunday, October 19th, at 4pm at First Baptist Church of Sun City. (link & map)

Upcoming Events 

[Sun City West] Munchie Mondays is back! The Recreation Centers of Sun City West are excited to announce that their popular event from last season is returning on Monday, October 20th. (link)

Just like previous Munchie Mondays, this free event will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the R.H. Johnson Library. Several food trucks will be available for members to choose from, offering a variety of food choices. Along with the delicious food, music will be available during the event from the band, Senior Moments.

[Sun City West] Sun City West Witches’ Ride 2025, “A Spooktacular Fundraiser for Benevilla.” This popular fall event will be held on Friday, October 24th, with the parade beginning at 330pm at Beardsley Park.

[Sun City West] Help the Recreation Centers of Sun City West celebrate the brave men and women who have served the country in the military with a free concert presented by the Surprise Pops on Tuesday, November 11th in the Palm Ridge Recreation Center.

The concert kicks off at 11am with doors opening at 1030. Tickets (two per rec card) are required and are available for purchase at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online at suncitywest.com/tickets.

Weekly Events 

~ Fall is here and that means it is Pumpkin Patch season! There are many great events happening in & around Phoenix, as well as parts of Arizona. See all the details on the best local events here.

[Sun City] The Sun City Farmers Market is back at the Bell Center, on 99th Ave just south of Bell Road. The market will be held every Thursday from 9am-1pm. (link)

[Sun City] Desert Glow Farmers Markets is hosting their first market of the season, from 8am-12pm on Thursdays, at Desert Episcopal Church. (link & map)

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Friday Market has moved indoors for the summer. You will find them every Friday from 9am-1pm, at the Briarwood Country Club. (link & map)

[Surprise] Surprise Farmer’s Market, every Sunday from 3-7pm. A weekly market featuring fresh local ingredients, homemade goods, and artisanal crafts from nearby farms and ranches. (link & map)

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I had someone suggest to me recently that the lovebird images from the newsletter would make a good puzzle. That is certainly an interesting idea. What do you think?

REAL ESTATE

HOME OF THE WEEK: Patio weather is here, hopefully to stay!! If you’re like me, you can’t wait to spend time outside now that summer is fading. This unit in Sun City has a beautiful patio with pergola, just the right set up for enjoying the fall weather.

See all the details & pics here.

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