The PRT Newsletter for the Week of July 26, 2023

Photo by Sally Reichardt A young Says phoebe in Sonoita a week before leaving its nest.

BOS Public Hearing Rescheduled for Aug. 15 To Consider Rezoning Along I-19 Corridor

The SC County BOS will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning of the Rio Rico/I-19 Economic Development Corridor. The meeting will be held on August 15, 2023 at 9:30a.m. in Nogales at the BOS meeting room. Click here to read more about the proposed rezoning and how to attend the meeting.


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Remember When???

The PRT has been hard at work placing online over 2,300 articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2019 article

Zach Farley โ€“ Patagoniaโ€™s Home Grown Musician

By Bob Brandt

August 2, 2019

Having spent virtually all his 46 years in Patagonia, Zach Farley, personifies the term โ€œhome grown.โ€ The term also perfectly describes the musical instruments he creates from organic materials, as though the man and his creations were inseparable, which, in large measure, they are.

Continue readingโ€ฆ


Revised Pool Schedule

Every Friday – Free swim at the Patagonia Pool in July!


Submitting Community Events to the PRT

The PRT is committed to sharing details and information about upcoming community events with our readers at no-cost in our weekly e-newsletter. Due to the large number of submissions, the PRT will no longer be able to post every poster each week. A poster or a brief description of each event will rotate weekly. Please share your events via email to prtasted@gmail.com at least one week prior to the event date. Poster submissions require a JPEG format along with a brief typed description about the event in your email.


Upcoming Community Events

8:00a.m. – Every Sunday Community Family Bike Ride. Meet in front of the Patagonia Lumberyard.


Community School Information

Elgin School – Meet the Teacher Night! Thursday, July 27, 5:30-7:00 PM. Stop by and find your classroom, meet your teacher, sign up for athletics, turn in forms, and connect with our Parent-Teacher Club (PTC).

Live Music

Patagonia Lumber Co. www.patagonialumberco.com July 26 -6pm Brea Burns at The Patagonia Lumber Company music and dancing

Live at the Sage Stage โ€“Autumn Sage Vineyards https://autumnsage.com/events July 29 – 1- 4pm Adam Townsand August 5 – 1 – 4pm Cory Spector August 12 – 1-4pm Andy Hersey

The Cafe in Sonoita – all shows 5-7p.m. July 27 – Tim O’Connor (fiddle and banjo) and his grandson Oliver Dewey are back by demand. July 29 – The James Murphy Band, featuring The Grassland Songbird, Rana Murphy and Jim Koweek.

SCFPA and the PCAA – August 4 & 6
Music: SabroSON! + Film: “Chavela”- A Summer Series Combo Event. SCFPA and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association invites you to enjoy a special two-part event – a presentation of the 2017 documentary – “Chavela” at 8pm on Friday, August 4 and a concert featuring SabroSON! on Sunday, August 6 at 7.
Both events will be held in the Opera House Courtyard. Buy your tickets online at the special combo price of $20. If you can’t join us for both, individual tickets ($5 for the movie and $20 for the concert) will be available at the gate.

Aug. 18 & Aug. 20
Music: The Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet + Film: “Possibilities”- A Summer Series Combo Event. SCFPA and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association invite you to enjoy a special two-part event – a presentation of the Herbie Hancock documentary – “Possibilities” at 8pm on Friday, August 18 followed by concert featuring the Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet on Sunday, August 20 at 7pm.
Both events will be held in the Opera House Courtyard. Buy your tickets online at the special combo price of $20. If you can’t join us for both, individual tickets ($5 for the movie and $20 for the concert) will be available at the gate.


Local Library Events

For Monthly Events at the Sonoita Library, click here.

For Monthly Events at the Patagonia Library, click here

Local Church Events and Schedules

Canelo Cowboy Church

St. Therese Parish in Patagonia

Sonoita Hills Church

The Vine Church Sonoita

Patagonia United Methodist Church

Sonoita Bible Church

Community Interest Items

Join the Santa Cruz County Democrats for enlightening talks every 3rd Friday of each month 12 – 1pm August 18: SCC Sheriff James Hathaway. Sept 15: Molly Anderson, MD on what is routine preventive health care for adults and how to get it. Full details and the Nogales location will be provided with your RSVP to: mobilize.us/santacruzazdems
A donation of $20.24 covers the talk and a lunch provided by the Santa Cruz Training Program. THIS EVENT IS FREE TO SUSTAINING MONTHLY DONORS TO THE SANTA CRUZ DEMOCRATIC PARTY Join Cochise and Santa Cruz County Democrats from 3 – 5 pm the 4th Thursday of each month at Dos Cabezas for wine and pizza and guest speakers. July 27: Meet Mari Herreras, a fifth generation Tucsonon who has just put out her debut book of poetry At Grande and Congress. RSVP at mobilize.us/santacruzazdems

The Small Business Digital Academy is a three-week course that teaches Arizona entrepreneurs and small business owners how to utilize websites, social media, e-commerce, SEO, CRM, and analytics tools to promote their business digitally. This no-cost virtual program, entrepreneurs and small business owners will learn strategies for website, social media, e-commerce, search engine optimization (SEO) and analytics tools to effectively represent their business online. Small business experts guide the live learning sessions on Monday of each week. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Dr. Parker, Veterinarian, will be taking appointments for August 25 at the fairgrounds. Call 520-632-3843 to make an appointment and for more information.

Local and Mobile Veterinarian services are available from Maverick Veterinary Serivces – DVM, CJF Sheldon Thomas 520-508-1331.


The Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management and Public Works Division is providing sand and sandbags (Bring your own shovel) at the following locations: Patagonia Fire Station 142 N 3rd Ave – Sonoita Elgin Fire District 3173 AZ-83.


Santa Cruz County Sherriff’s Office Employment Opportunity Communications Officers
Under general supervision, answers emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency telephone lines, determines the nature and urgency of the call, refers to appropriate agency or dispatches appropriate police, fire, and medical personnel and equipment; records time and nature of call as well as time and nature of response; directs concerns or calls for service to proper channels, including other law enforcement agencies to confirm or locate stolen vehicles, missing persons, and wanted persons; performs registration and driverโ€™s license checks. Apply now at https://santacruzsheriff.org/careers or call – (520) 761-7869

Part Time Employment Opportunity Sonoita-Elgin Fire seeks a dynamic individual to become our next Administrative Assistant.
Reporting to the Fire Chief, this position supports the entire department through excellent organization and communication skills. The position requires 30 hours a week and days worked are flexible. Pay Rate- $15.15/hour
Annual Clothing Allowance of $300 Paid Sick Leave – Paid prorated PTO Core job functions include, answering and resolving incoming calls, verification of employment eligibility for new members, data entry for key databases (ambulance billing, retirement system, payroll). Working with our contracted bookkeeping service, processing incoming and outgoing revenue and payments due. Processing all incoming mail. To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Fire Chief Meredith. Interviews scheduled for late July.

SEFD will be conducting eligibility list testing next month. Applications will open on Tues., Aug. 1 and are due by Aug. 15.
For additional information and applications contact Chief Meredith: Meredith@sefd911.org


Local Physical Therapist is seeking a small workspace to treat patients, 1 day weekly, 1 patient every hour. An office space or even a guest house would be great. Please contact Gaines Physical Therapy, 520-237-8091.

Prioress Abbey is looking to hire baking staff. Position is Monday thru Friday assisting with the manufacturing of Communion Hosts. Two days per week baking and three days processing the hosts. Must be able to lift 50 lb. bags of flour. This position is working with the Abbey staff completing the production process. Contact Sister Rita for further details. 520-455-0481.

Patagonia High School is currently recruiting a High School Soccer Coach. Interested individuals can contact Nate Porter at the school for details.



Applications are being accepted at Sonoita Elementary School
1 FULL-TIME PARAPROFESSIONAL
1 PART-TIME PARAPROFESSIONAL
Please send resume packet to:
Heidi Gonzales
Email โ€“ hgonzales@elgink12.com
Phone โ€“ (520) 455-5514, ext. 304
Fax โ€“ (520) 455-5516
Mail โ€“ 23 Elgin Road
Elgin, AZ 85611
Dated: 06/26/2023
Closing Date: Until filled.

SCFPA Presents “Zoom Bachs”- Body Moves to Classics – designed to experience and enjoy classical music with movement. Sessions are offered in the courtyard at the center on Thursdays – 8:30a.m. Contact for questions – scfpa@scfpapresents.org


Community Farmers Market Schedule

Patagonia Farmers and Crafts Market -Thursdays 9am-12pm by Red Mountain Foods.

Sonoita Farmers Market – Saturday Mornings 9am-12pm at the Sonoita Post Office parking lot (NW corner of Hwy 82/83)  

Sierra Vista Farmers Market – Thursday 10am-2pm at Veteranโ€™s Memorial Park. Click here for more info.

Nogales “Little” Mercado – Fridays 4-7pm 163 Morley Ave, Nogales. Click here for more info.


Gratitude Drum Circle

Meets at Patagonia Town Park by the gazebo Tuesdays 4-6pm, no experience necessary. Call 520-490-4991 for more info.


E-Newsletter

We do not post any notices in the PRT Newsletter for events that are more than three weeks away. Flyers for nonprofits, community organizations and fundraisers will be accepted. Submissions and or questions should be in email form or a word document to Nisa Talavera, Assistant Editor at prtasted@gmail.com. All submissions for the Wednesday e-newsletter must be submitted by Tuesday, 10 a.m. 


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County Solicits Public Comment on Three County Plans

Santa Cruz County, Arizona is soliciting public comment through August 11 on three draft plans: the Rio Rico Vitality District Master Plan, a countywide housing strategy, and a Santa Cruz County Five-Year Tourism Sector Prosperity Plan. Click here to read the entire message from the county and to fill out the surveys.

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