🌱 How South Tucson leaders are pushing back on Marana’s new ICE camp

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In today's newsletter:

• How South Tucson leaders are pushing back on Marana's new ICE camp

Also on today's calendar: The 5th Annual "A Night at the Museum" Family Halloween Event and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marana ICE detention facility to open within 60 days after private prison company inks $355M deal (tucsonsentinel.com) — Local leaders in Tucson, South Tucson and Pima County have all formally opposed a soon‑to‑reopen ICE detention facility in nearby Marana, even as federal officials move ahead under a $355 million contract. The center could eventually hold more than 1,300 people, prompting Southern Arizona activists and elected officials to question transparency, expansion plans and the broader immigration enforcement push affecting communities across the region.
   

📸 Around South Tucson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Tucson

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Friday October 2
• Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias
  Mission Branch Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson
  10:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Visit the Bookbike at Armory Park Senior Center
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library, 1607 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Visit the Bookmobile At Job Corps →
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library, 1607 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson
  9:00 am
• Rubik's Cube Class
  Mission Branch Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson
  4:00 pm
• Interested in Learning English?|¿Le interesa aprender inglés?
  Mission Branch Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson
  4:00 pm
• Job/Tech Help | Ayuda Laboral/Tecnología
  Mission Branch Library, 3770 South Mission Road, Tucson
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• The 5th Annual "A Night at the Museum" Family Halloween Event →
  Arizona History Museum, 949 E 2nd St, Tucson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• TMA Tots →
  Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson
  10:00 am
• Baby Signs Too →
  Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson
  10:30 am
• Happy Hour: Family Playtime/Hora Feliz: Tiempo de Juego en Familia →
  Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos, 2054 E Ginter Rd, Tucson
  11:30 am
• Visit the Bookbike at Santa Cruz River Farmer's Market
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library, 1607 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library, 5605 East River Road, Number 105, Tucson
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tucson

• SPEARS CARS Tour Southwest Returns to Tucson Speedway to Open 2027 Season (speedwaydigest.com)
• Tucson poet Britt Warner turns everyday moments into art (tucsonspotlight.org)
• New book explores Tucson's red light districts, which lasted until 1918 (kjzz.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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