🌱 What will Marana gain—and risk—from the huge new data center?

Hey there, Marana! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What will Marana gain—and risk—from the huge new data center?
• How did Marana’s Tigers pull off their tight three-point victory?
• How much did Marana grow in just one year?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Supes OK Project Blue agreement; Marana data center moves ahead (tucson.com) — A massive Beale data center campus in Marana is moving forward after the Planning Commission backed key rezoning, sending the decision to Town Council. The project promises millions for STEM scholarships, strict water and noise limits under Marana’s data center ordinance, and a big shift from farm to air‑cooled tech facilities using far less water.
   

• Basketball Recap: Nyla Woyee Key Part of Team Effort in Tigers Win (maxpreps.com) — Marana High School’s girls basketball team edged Vista Grande 35-32, with standout efforts from Nyla Woyee and Sadie McRae powering the Tigers’ strong rebounding and improved season record. The recap also notes Marana’s quick turnaround into a tough loss against Yuma Catholic, highlighting the team’s recent momentum and challenges.
   

• Here are the Arizona cities with largest population gains (azbigmedia.com) — Marana added 3,956 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, putting it among Arizona’s fastest-growing cities. New state estimates show Arizona gained over 97,000 people overall, with strong growth in Maricopa and Pinal counties and continued expansion of the state’s labor force and economy.
   

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📸 Around Marana

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marana

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• 1 Day watercolor workshop
  Barnett Village by D.R. Horton, 13464 N Samantha Ln, Marana
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm
• Social Circle - Cookie Houses
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Read to a Dog
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Legos @ Nanini
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:30 pm

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📣 Marana Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Toddler/Preschool Cactus Hotel Storytime with Saguaro National Park
  Oro Valley Public Library , 1305 West Naranja Drive , Oro Valley
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  10:30 am
• Library Resource, Tech Help & Job Help
  Oro Valley Public Library , 1305 West Naranja Drive , Oro Valley
  1:00 pm
• Gaming @ Nanini
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:00 pm
• One-on-One Makerspace Appointment
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Library Resource and Job Help
  Nanini Branch Library , 7300 North Shannon Road , Tucson
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Marana PatchAM possible:

• Sunrise Roofers LLC — (520) 668-6638
  Roofing Contractor in Tucson, Arizona.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ATTENTION !!
  BEAUTIFUL GERMAN SHEPARD LOSE IN ADONIS !!!! PLEASE SHARE AND CATCH THIS DOG !!! NO COLLAR :-( (Nextdoor Adonis)
• Sooo….
  This is Pebbles. Pebbles is the dog that I posted about because she was chasing my chickens. On Saturday, 12/13, I happened to meet Pebbles and… (Nextdoor Avra Valley)

• MHC Healthcare posted a job opening for Facilities - Day Shift Custodian in Marana. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Marana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marana here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oro Valley

• Vote. Republic's 2025 all-AZ girls high school cross-country team. (azcentral.com)

Catalina

• Lick(s) It Up: Interview With Licks Ice Cream & Coffee Owner Jill Perez (pimapost.com)

South Tucson

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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