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Caitlyn Kauffman – Marana High School
Marana Unified School District Superintendent and Marana Chamber Board Member, Dr. Dan Streeter, introduced our principals to the Impact Marana program. Without knowing much about the program, I applied, seeing it as a valuable learning opportunity for myself and a potential connection hub for our students. Despite having limited information, I was accepted into the…
Read MoreIan Carter – Arizona Ice & Water
When Amanda and I first discussed the Impact Marana program, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I could tell how excited Amanda was about this program and I know that she knows her stuff. I couldn’t have possibly known exactly what I was going to experience. The Impact Marana program…
Read MoreElsa M. Jacklitch Photography
My last Guest Editorial was in 2022. I started my business – Elsa M. Jacklitch Photography at the beginning of 2022. I have now been in business for 2 ½ years. My specialties are taking photographs at corporate and non-profit events, taking head shots and selling my photography at art festivals and shows around Tucson…
Read MoreErrin Mendibles – Bella Vita Tucson
Una Bella Vita Tucson: A Light of Hope for Adolescent Eating Disorder Support Having been a familiar face in Marana’s entrepreneurial and marketing circles for the last 13 years, my journey with Una Bella Vita Tucson, or simply Bella Vita Tucson, has been deeply transformative. This nonprofit organization is my heartfelt dedication to aiding adolescents…
Read MoreMarana Chamber of Commerce Announces New Executive Committee and New Board Members for 2024
MARANA, AZ – July 3, 2024 – The Marana Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors and share the 2024-2025 Executive Committee. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and dedication to the chamber’s mission of driving economic growth and community prosperity by supporting, connecting,…
Read MoreHilary Bass – Align Self Care
Yoga is not what you see online. Though those are yoga postures, they do not embrace or represent yoga’s true intentions. The varied tools of Yoga, like breathwork, meditation, and physical movement, are great ways to improve health, manage stress, support better sleep, create mindfulness, promote well-being, and bring everyone together to do something fun.…
Read MoreKathy Bell – Team Lizzie Bell
When parents are informed that their child has a serious illness or life-altering condition, it can feel overwhelming, like a “deer in headlights” moment. Acceptance of the diagnosis is crucial for empowering the family to move forward. Team Lizzie Bell (TLB) was founded in response to these challenging moments, aiming to support families with medically…
Read MoreBrian Vance – Catalina Brewing Company
Catalina Brewing Company recently celebrated its 8th year anniversary as the first brewery in Marana AZ and since then four time winner of ‘Best Brewery in the NorthWest’ by ‘Tucson Local Media’. It’s also the first bicycle themed brewery in southern AZ and is always family friendly. Throughout the years, the owners Brian and Marie…
Read MoreRussell True – White Stallion Ranch
White Stallion Ranch has humble roots as it began as a “squatter’s ranch” sometime in the very early 1900s. David Young, who homesteaded the ranch in 1936, picked the location because it already had a house, corrals, and a well. Max Zimmerman, who was known in Chicago as “Max the Hat” for the big cowboy hat he…
Read MorePaula Rivadeneira – Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home
Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home is a completely volunteer-run 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue founded in 2010 to ensure that homeless geriatric, special needs and hospice animals receive quality care and the dignified end of life they deserve. The rescue provides 24-hour palliative care in a home environment, as well as physical therapy, holistic…
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