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Real Talk with the Town of Marana
Town of Marana
84 episodes
2 days ago
"A must-listen for all residents of Marana!" This award-winning Town of Marana podcast answers your burning questions about projects, development, and the latest news in the community. Features Town Manager Terry Rozema and staff. This is a free podcast. New episodes are published on Tuesdays. Frequency may vary depending on staff scheduling. To submit a question, visit https://www.maranaaz.gov/realtalk Music from Adobe Stock, Pixabay, and Motion Array.
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"A must-listen for all residents of Marana!" This award-winning Town of Marana podcast answers your burning questions about projects, development, and the latest news in the community. Features Town Manager Terry Rozema and staff. This is a free podcast. New episodes are published on Tuesdays. Frequency may vary depending on staff scheduling. To submit a question, visit https://www.maranaaz.gov/realtalk Music from Adobe Stock, Pixabay, and Motion Array.
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Real Talk with the Town of Marana
83. Is Gladden Farms Community Park safe?

Last week, a stray bullet from a nearby gun range struck the monkey bars at Gladden Farms Community Park. In this episode, Communications Manager Vic Hathaway joins Town Manager Terry Rozema to discuss what happened, address safety concerns, and explain what’s being done to prevent it from happening again.

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2 weeks ago
20 minutes 56 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
82. Why is the Town destroying Marana with apartments?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to answer questions about apartments, Dove Mountain Retail Center, the future downtown project, medical facilities, and Pinal Airpark.

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1 month ago
23 minutes 6 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
81. What does the future hold for Parks and Rec?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Parks & Recreation Director Jim Conroy and Deputy Director Wayne Barnett to discuss summer success at the MARC, upcoming running and biking events, progress on the new disc golf course, and the future of the department as Jim prepares for retirement.

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1 month ago
39 minutes

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
80. Are data centers coming to Marana?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Town Attorney Jane Fairall and Development Services Director Jason Angell to talk about the future of data centers in Marana. Learn more about data centers and the upcoming public meetings at www.MaranaAZ.gov/data-centers

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1 month ago
37 minutes 6 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
79. What's new with Marana Unified School District?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Streeter to discuss the latest news, shared initiatives, and the future of the district.

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2 months ago
38 minutes 3 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
78: When will development slow down in Marana?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Mayor Jon Post to answer questions about Marana's rapid growth.

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2 months ago
42 minutes 22 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
77. What happens when teens take over the government?

Join Town Manager Terry Rozema as he takes you behind the scenes of the Town of Marana “Get On Track” High School Summer Internship program. To watch the video, check out this episode on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠.

In this special video episode, Terry tours Town facilities to meet the bright young minds shaping Marana’s future. From Engineering to Parks and Recreation, hear directly from interns Reuben Thibault, Elias Jones, Chris Guererro, Alexander Vorontsov, Vyacheslav Vorontsov, Anthony Stanford, Rosalinda Mark, Vincent Brito, Ian Lochridge, Devyn Humbert, Levi Campbell, and Xander Ultsch as they share what they’ve learned, how they’ve grown, and what they’re taking with them into their next chapter.

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3 months ago
24 minutes 13 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
76: How does the Town of Marana prepare for monsoon storms?

What happens during a major storm? Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Public Works Superintendent Daniel Silva and Supervisor Adrian Rojel to discuss monsoon storm preparation and response.

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3 months ago
34 minutes 54 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
75. What makes Marana one of the top 3 places to live in AZ?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Tourism & Marketing Manager Stefanie Boe and Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea De La Cruz to discuss the latest designation of Marana as a top three place to live in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report.

Additional resources:

  • Release: Marana ranks #3 on list of Best Places to Live in Arizona
  • Discover Marana
  • Dine & Discover Marana 2025
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4 months ago
37 minutes 44 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
74. What's going on with Tangerine Interchange?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to discuss the backups on Interstate-10 at Tangerine Interchange, the plans for improvements, and the Town's relationships with Arizona Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad.

Resources:

  • Contact Arizona Department of Transportation.
  • Contact the Union Pacific Railroad.
  • View the Town of Marana Capital Improvement Projects Dashboard.


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5 months ago
36 minutes 12 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
73. What's going UP in Marana? Part 4

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Development Services Director Jason Angell to talk about all the latest development projects in Marana.

Follow along! Review projects on the Development Projects & Activities Dashboard.

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5 months ago
36 minutes 20 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
72. Who is Mayor Jon Post?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Mayor Jon Post to recap the 2025 State of the Town event, the Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (open May 3!), the future Downtown Marana project, and more.

Watch the full Marana State of the Town address presentation here: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Newsroom-Entries/2025/Maranas-State-of-the-Town-2025-Blazing-Trails-Building-Legacy

Learn more about the Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center at www.MaranaAZ.gov/Marc


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6 months ago
45 minutes 4 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
71. What's in the new Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center?

You won’t want to miss this! Check out this very special VIDEO podcast that takes viewers on a tour of the new Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (the MARC) with Town Manager Terry Rozema, Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Wayne Barnett, and Parks & Recreation Superintendent Brandon Laue. The video version of this podcast is available on Spotify and YouTube. 

YOU'RE INVITED: Don't miss the grand opening of the MARC on May 3, 2025!

LEARN MORE about the facility, programs, and memberships.

 

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6 months ago
32 minutes 40 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
70. Can the Town of Marana "take over" HOA-run parks?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Town Attorney Jane Fairall and Parks & Recreation Director Jim Conroy to discuss whether the Town of Marana is capable of taking over the maintenance of HOA-run parks.

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8 months ago
28 minutes 53 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
69. Will Marana Regional Airport get a control tower?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Regional Airport Superintendent Galen Beem and Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to talk about the events that took place at the airport on February 19, 2025, and the status of building a future control tower.

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8 months ago
28 minutes 18 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
68. Does the name "Marana" mean "thicket" or "pig"?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Cultural Heritage Specialist Jill McCleary to talk about the 100-year anniversary of the name "Marana" and what it REALLY means.

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9 months ago
22 minutes 3 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
67. How can residents evacuate Dove Mountain in the event of a fire?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Northwest Fire District Chief Brad Bradley and Marana Public Works Director Fausto Burruel to talk about the chances of a wildfire impacting the Dove Mountain neighborhood, what happens in the event of an evacuation, and the factors impacting building a second entrance.

Learn more about Northwest Fire District at https://nwfdaz.gov/. They can also be reached at 520-887-1010.

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9 months ago
29 minutes 46 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
66. What's going in Downtown Marana?

There's something BIG coming to Marana! Town Manager Terry Rozema is in the hot seat this week as Assistant to the Town Manager Andrea De La Cruz asks the burning questions about what residents can expect to see in the future Downtown Marana.

For more information, visit MaranaAZ.gov/Downtown

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9 months ago
30 minutes 6 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
65. Remembering Mayor Ed Honea

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Town of Marana Community & Neighborhood Services Director Lisa Shafer and Northwest Fire District Deputy Chief Brian Keeley to reminisce about fond moments with the late Mayor Ed Honea.

Family, friends, and the community are invited to honor the life and legacy of Mayor Ed Honea by celebrating his contributions and dedication to our community:

Date: December 21, 2024
Time: 1 PM
Location: Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex located at 11555 W. Civic Center Drive. 

Reception to follow for family, close friends, and dignitaries. 

Click for event information.

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10 months ago
40 minutes 49 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
64. What is Marana Police doing to prevent crime?

Town Manager Terry Rozema sits down with Marana Police Chief Jeff Pridgett to talk about his first year as chief, the department's recent accomplishments, and the ways they are responding to (and preventing) crime in the community.

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11 months ago
25 minutes 33 seconds

Real Talk with the Town of Marana
"A must-listen for all residents of Marana!" This award-winning Town of Marana podcast answers your burning questions about projects, development, and the latest news in the community. Features Town Manager Terry Rozema and staff. This is a free podcast. New episodes are published on Tuesdays. Frequency may vary depending on staff scheduling. To submit a question, visit https://www.maranaaz.gov/realtalk Music from Adobe Stock, Pixabay, and Motion Array.