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Rise and shine, Glendale! In today’s edition: Agatha Award winner’s writer-in-residence coaching, glow-in-the-dark skate with endless pizza, Classic Car Competition, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Creative tools for storytellers: Glendale’s Writer in Residence program is underway at Glendale library. Agatha Award winner Deborah J. Ledford offers workshops and one-on-one coaching, with consultations running through late March. Registration is required — get all the program details.
Makers, rhythms and rides theme: Glendale’s Arts and Culture Fest will return Jan. 31 in downtown Glendale with live art, local music, food trucks, and the Classic Car Competition from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m — check out the full lineup.
Guidance for civilian career transitions: Glendale Chamber’s new Military Transition Support Program links service members, veterans and military spouses with local businesses, with mentorship and introductions at Chamber events where participants share top career interests — read the full story.
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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.
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🫶 We got your back
Age limits and safety requirements: Glendale’s new e-scooter and e-bike rules took effect January 9. No riders under 12 on scooters, under 14 on 20 mph e-bikes, or under 16 on 28 mph models. Night riding requires lights and reflectors. Glendale police are enforcing fines from $50 to $500 for repeat violations within 12 months. See the full regulations.
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Live theatre + dinner: Peoria’s own Arizona Broadway Theatre keeps the West Valley buzzing with musicals, concerts, and kid-friendly shows, plus table-service dining that makes it a real night out. Bring a friend, pick a date…instant mood lift with local flair, no downtown traffic.
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📆 Around town this week
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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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📻 Glendale report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 71°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 71°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 0 mph.
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