Wheel Fun Building Young Cyclists for Life

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 ~ Patrick Cavanaugh

Emilo Perez is with Wheel Fun in Marana. Wheel Fun is a turnkey no-cost mountain bike program for public schools. They provide everything needed to launch and support a school-based bike club.

Bricks and Minifigs Now Open (At River and Orange Grove)

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 ~ Patrick Cavanaugh

Suzanne Showalter and her husband Steve, own Bricks and Minifigs, a major Lego Shop with classic projects already completed, and highly collectable. There are also many new Lego Sets to put together and a big bulk-bin of Legos for purchase.

**Suzaanne Showalter, left, who owns the business with her husband Steve,. With her is her sister-in-law Amy Soneira, the business manager.**

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70 Years, New Light: Santuary Cove Chapel

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 ~ Patrick Cavanaugh

**Alison Boelts, along with her husband Jackson, look after Sanctuary Cove.**

**Carole Hustead, Donated $5,000 in Seed Money**

On December 14, 2025, Sanctuary Cove celebrated the 70th anniversary of the beloved Chapel — a place of quiet beauty and reflection in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.

The founding members of All Creeds Brotherhood, Inc., envisioned this sacred land — the ancestral homeland of the Tohono O’odham people — as a perpetual sanctuary for all.

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Jim Conroy Retires

October 13, 2025 ~ Patrick Cavanaugh

For about eight years, Jim Conroy served as the Director of Marana’s Parks and Recreation, and he left his mark on two signature projects. One was the extension of the pedestrian and bike loop from Avra Valley Road to the Gladden Farm’s Neighborhood. The second major thing was the opening of the Marana Aquatic and Recreation Center. Plus, he oversaw the development and design of many Marana Parks!

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