🌱 How a Marana native is lighting up Washington’s passing game

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Marana native is lighting up Washington's passing game
• What stopped the massive ICE detention center once planned for Marana?

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington Football Star WR Boasts Career Day Vs. Eastern Washington (usatoday.com) — A former Marana standout is turning heads as a Washington Huskies wide receiver after posting a career-best 9 catches for 121 yards against Eastern Washington. Dezmen Roebuck, who first broke 100 yards as a freshman versus Rutgers, has become one of the Big Ten's most productive receivers despite not yet scoring a touchdown. The story also touches on his family challenges back home.
   

• Rep. Grijalva Reacts to Planned Expansion of Florence Detention Facility (house.gov) — Plans for a massive immigration detention center in Marana remain stalled after strong local opposition and legal challenges, but a new $1.2 billion federal contract will instead expand the existing facility in Florence. Rep. Adelita Grijalva criticizes the move, arguing DHS should fix conditions like water, food, and medical care before adding capacity. Marana residents are cited as key voices in blocking earlier proposals.
   

📸 Around Marana

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marana

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Free Hands Only CPR & Safety Event – Marana →
  Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center, 13455 North Marana Main Street, Marana
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Kinder Literacy Night
  Gladden Farms Elementary Commons
  4:30 pm
• Color Dash Run
  Coyote Trail Back Field
  5:00 pm
• PTO Free BIN-GLOW Family Fun Night
  Gladden Farms Elementary Cafeteria
  5:15 pm
Saturday September 26
• Read to a Dog
  Nanini Branch Library, 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson
  1:00 pm
• Fiber Arts Club
  Nanini Branch Library, 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson
  2:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Orchestra Concert
  MMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Toddler Storytime!
  Nanini Branch Library, 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson
  10:30 am
• Russian Bilingual Toddler Storytime / Двуязычные чтен
  Nanini Branch Library, 7300 North Shannon Road, Tucson
  10:30 am
• Band Concert
  MMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Kinder Literacy Night
  Gladden Farms Elementary Commons
  4:30 pm
• Color Dash Run
  Coyote Trail Back Field
  5:00 pm

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• Artemis Adolescent Healing Center — (520) 614-8647

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• *Updated for clarification purposes*
  Per my lenders underwriting department, I need Certification from a licensed engineer or surveyor certifying "that the finished grade beneath the… (Nextdoor Adonis)
• Hi everybody!
  In Silverbell Trail Estates, We were supposed to get two packages today for Will and Megan in our mailbox/locked package box. There was no key in our… (Nextdoor Avra Valley)

• Stellar Senior Living posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Marana. Apply here.
• Marriott International posted a job opening for Gatehouse Greeter in Marana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marana here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oro Valley

• Startup Developing Advanced Filtration Wins Oro Valley-Sponsored Competition for UACI Incubation Program (biztucson.com)
• MNU to Honor 2026 Alumni Award Recipients at Homecoming (mnu.edu)

Catalina Foothills

• Lobos take down the Falcons, 55-7 (tribunenewsnow.com)

South Tucson

• South Tucson tenants want Housing Authority director ousted (tucsonsentinel.com)
• Demolition begins at Old Spanish Trail Motel in South Tucson (kold.com)
• Sheriff's Office tightens rules on Flock cameras as debate over plate readers intensifies (tribunenewsnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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