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Tucsonans making a difference in Guatemala

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courtesy Ila Abernathy
Tucsonans making a difference in Guatemala

Featured on the September 24th, 2026 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

  • Learn how a group of Tucson humanitarians have been helping residents of the Central American nation of Guatemala for decades…

_If you are interested in the possibility of volunteering for the St. Michael’s Guatemala Project, or would like more information about the group, you can find additional details right here._

  • Meet Jeffrey Paul Agosta, an indie filmmaker from Idaho, who is visiting Tucson to launch a new horror movie “The Woods Beckon”, which he stars in, co-wrote and executive produced. The film makes its debut at the 8th annual Horrorigins Film Festival this weekend...

  • And The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre in Tucson is launching their fall 2026 season with a play about obsession called “I’m Gonna Marry You, Tobey Maguire”. Mark takes a trip backstage to talk with the director and the two lead actors...

Webpage by Anicia Trejo-Flores.

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Mark McLemore is the host of Arizona Spotlight on NPR 89.1, a weekly radio show with a very wide beat.