🌱 How could an ICE expansion at Marana’s prison change the town?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could an ICE expansion at Marana’s prison change the town?

Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 105 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 108, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 107 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Marana detention center expansion sparks new concerns (myheraldreview.com) — Plans to reopen the shuttered Arizona State Prison in Marana as an ICE detention center are raising fresh concerns about how a larger facility could affect the town and Southern Arizona. Local residents and advocates are watching closely as federal and state officials weigh expansion, costs, and community impacts tied to immigration enforcement in Marana.
   

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📸 Around Marana

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marana

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Tuesday June 23

• Toddler Storytime
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  10:30 am
• Community Meeting: Yoga for Brain / Mahjong
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  1:30 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  3:30 pm
• Creativity Corner: Paint & Sip
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  4:30 pm
• 4th Tuesday Mixer
  Marana Chamber of Commerce 13881 N Casa Grande Hwy, Marana, AZ 85653
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Zoo to You: Habitats Around the World
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  10:00 am
• Legos @ Nanini
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Nanini Branch Library 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ 85741
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 21

• Free Mother/Daughter Lesson - Oro Valley, AZ →
  The Views Golf Club, 1555 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley
  10:00 am

Monday June 22

• Community Meeting: Tucson Garden Club
  Oro Valley Public Library 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
  9:30 am
• Kids Craft Time
  Oro Valley Public Library 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 23

• Toddler Build
  Oro Valley Public Library 1305 West Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I know it’s been listed many times, but I would like a recommendation for the best Mexican restaurant, besides El Charro.
  We will be coming from Mt Lemmon back to Dove Mtn. Prefer not to go south of downtown. With the recent death of my husband and his adult children are… (Nextdoor Del Webb Dove Mountain)
• Had my first Sonoran toad tonight.
  Pretty early but my snake and toad trainer— who affirmed that he is a Sonoran—said they are out early because of that recent rain (Nextdoor The Highlands at Dove Mountain)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Marana. Apply here.
• Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Marana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marana here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oro Valley

• Guest View: Council Candidate Chris DeSimone - Why Chris for Oro Valley Town Council? (blogspot.com)
• Runner Injured in Accident Near Tangerine Road and Rancho Vistoso Boulevard [Oro Valley, AZ] (sweetlaw.com)
• Vice President JD Vance coming to Oro Valley (tucson.com)

Catalina Foothills

• Reagan Burgle to play volleyball for Arizona (allsportstucson.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)
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