Good morning, Glendale! In today’s edition: Safari Family FunFest, upcoming night sky guide, firefighters rescue puppy, and more. Let’s get to it!

— Cait Baker

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Curated by popular demand — here are this week’s most-clicked events, local spots, and stories.

Safari Family FunFest @ Attain Peoria Autism Center | Sunday (1/11) at 11:30 AM – The new autism center is opening its doors, and the whole neighborhood is welcome. Wander the therapy spaces, meet the team, and let the kids tire themselves out with hands-on reptiles, a bounce house, a face painter, a balloon twister, and food vendors, parking aplenty — see the event listing.

Upcoming night sky guide: Celebrating 40 years, West Valley Astronomy Club maps 2026 sky shows, including the Quadrantids and an August 28 total lunar eclipse, and hosts twice monthly Star Parties in Morristown — see the full 2026 guide.

Industrial boom gains steam: Glendale’s Loop 303 corridor capped a prolific 2025 as five companies occupied nearly 1.5 million square feet, including La-Z-Boy and Broadrange, with VT303 North set to break ground this month — see what’s planned next.

A delicate save unfolds: Glendale firefighters rescued a small chihuahua that got stuck in a home sink on Tuesday, carefully freeing the pup and reuniting it with its relieved owner — read the full story.

Resale trends shaping tastes: Erik Hoyer of EJ’s Auction and Appraisal expects 2026 to be a boom year for originals, with younger buyers favoring authentic vintage pieces and cozy or opulent styles — read the full trend forecast.

Supply chain shift southwest: Walmart bought a $152 million, three-building warehouse complex in Glendale, marking a surge in Arizona logistics real estate and the second-largest industrial sale in metro Phoenix history — see what’s driving Arizona logistics.

Are you overpaying? The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. I was paying over $300 for ONE car until I checked out various quotes, switched providers, and ultimately cut my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably losing money too — this free comparison tool makes it easy.

Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had it’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.

A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).

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🚗 AARP Smart Driver @ Sunflower RV Resort | Monday (1/12) at 8:30 AM – Give your blinker some validation and brush up on smarter driving with AARP’s newly updated, award-winning course at Sunflower RV Resort. Learn real-world safety strategies, refresh the rules, and maybe snag an insurance discount. Fewer surprises on the road, more confidence behind the wheel.

🎯 New Year, New Goals @ Peoria Public Library | Tuesday (1/13) at 6:00 PM – Start the year like a grown-up and turn vague resolutions into SMART money goals at Peoria Main Library. Simple strategies, motivation that outlasts a week, and a plan you can actually stick to, because our budgets aren’t going to fix themselves.

🛼 Glow in the Dark Skate @ Great Skate | Wednesday (1/14) at 6:00 PM – If your inner 80s kid needs a midweek victory lap, roll into glow-in-the-dark skating with all-you-can-eat cheese pizza. It’s every Wednesday, $14, and the carbs pair nicely with nostalgic jams, wobbly crossovers, and pretending your knees still bounce back.

🍽 Lunch with the Ladies of Surprise @ Chef Peter’s at The Chuckwagon | Thursday (1/15) at 11:30 AM – If you’ve been meaning to actually meet the women you wave to in the Fry’s parking lot, this lunch is your chance to connect, laugh, and breathe a bit. New to Surprise or a lifer, come swap stories, share advice, and enjoy grown-up conversation.

🎨 Watercolor: Plastic Wrap Landscapes @ Kuentz Recreation Center | Friday (1/16) at 9:00 AM – Trade your leftovers for landscapes at a three-part watercolor series where plastic wrap does the heavy lifting. Colors mingle, edges appear like magic, and the textures get wild. It is easy, oddly soothing, and far more satisfying than reorganizing the junk drawer, again.

💉 Vitalant Blood Drive @ Asante Library | Friday (1/16) at 10:00 AM – Surprise Public Library is hosting a Vitalant blood drive, so bring an arm, a good deed, and a tolerance for juice boxes. Donate a pint, feel like a hero, then bask in the glow of doing something useful between errands; book your spot online.

🥕 Sun City West Farmers Market & Artisan Craft Show @ Lord of Life Lutheran Church | Friday (1/16) at 10:00 AM – If your pantry is bored and your dog needs a social calendar, the Sun City West Friday market delivers. Fresh produce, artisan crafts, and neighborly gossip in one stroll, open to the public, pet friendly, and running year-round.

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Weather forecast

Today – High: 63°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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