The PRT Newsletter for the Week of February 14, 2024
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Happy Valentines Day!
The votes have been counted and the winners are in! Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of your Furry Valentines. With over 50 photos to vote from, it wasn’t an easy task, but we have our winners. We’ll feature our honorable mention winners in upcoming newsletters. The winners in each category will be honored with a $25 donation made in their pet’s name to one of the following local animal rescue/charities of their choice: SCC Humane Society, Kitty Kasa in Sonoita or Whispers Sanctuary in Canelo. Check out our website later in the week for a photo carousel of all of the participants!
Photo Categories: Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Happiest Pet
Pet name: Kane – Owner: Emily Moddelmog
“What I love about Kane: As the photo suggests, Kane is ALWAYS happy. He was a rescue and was in the shelter for almost 3 months before I adopted him. He loves people and is a wonderful ambassador for “bully” breeds because he is so friendly and easy going. He makes me smile even on my hardest day. He also insists on sleeping with me and usually sleeps ON me!”
Cutest Pet
Pet Name: Ripley – Owner: Laurie Cantillo “This is Ripley, age 12, a rescue terrier mix who has mastered this penetrating stare when begging for food. Ripley is my valentine because, like her namesake from the movie “Alien,” she is fearless. This little scruff muffin is also so smart, she knows how to spell her favorite words like w-a-l-k and t-r-e-a-t so her Dad and I have to use other ways to communicate so we don’t send her into a Tigger-like frenzy.”
Golden Oldies (Senior Pets)
Pet Name: Rosy – Owner: Emily Moddelmog
“What I love most about Rosy: I’m not sure how old Rosy is because she was adopted. If the shelter was right, she is around 13 years old. Rosy was shot before arriving at the shelter, so she has some trust issues. In spite of (or maybe because of) this, Rosy is enjoying her life since I adopted her about 8 years ago. True to her breed (she is a Redbone Coonhound), she LOVES to smell on her walks and sunbathe on warm days. What I really love about her … she doesn’t bark, she bays!”
Best Friends Forever BFFs (more than one animal)
BFF names: Farley and Maggie – Owner: Molly McClure
“What I love best: They make me smile when I’m down”
Pets and Their People
Pet Name: Tsala – Owner: Michael Collins
This Golden Oldie loves to be cuddled, read to and bark at the crows! Photo submitted by Cindy Matus Morriss.
Community News
South32 Board Approves $2.16 Billion Investment in Hermosa Project
South32’s Hermosa project, currently the only advanced mining project in the United States capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals — zinc and manganese — today received Board approval of $2.16 billion in funding to develop the zinc-lead-silver deposit at its Southern Arizona project site. Click here to read the full press release.
Santa Cruz County Community Foundation Welcomes Evan Kory As Economic Recovery Corps Fellow
Press Release Santa Cruz County native Evan Kory has been awarded a nationally competitive fellowship placement and will provide targeted capacity-building support to the Santa Cruz County nonprofit community. Click here to read more about project.
Southern Arizona Coalition Invites Community Organizations and Local Governments To Co-Develop Regional Strategy for $50 Million Investment
Santa Cruz County, Pima County, and the City of Tucson invite all interested community organizations to participate in a series of Strategy Development Workshops for potential sub-grantees interested in proposing strategies and projects for consideration in the $50M EDA Recompete Phase 2 grant application. Click here to learn more details about the program.
Community School Info
The Elgin Community Club offers two $1000 scholarships for 2024 graduating seniors living in the Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia area. Students attending Patagonia HS can pick up an application from Mr. Michael Young. Students attending other high schools can contact Ginny Cosbey at 520-820-6155 or email at gcosbey@yahoo.com for an application form or any questions you might have about the scholarships. Applicants eligible for the grant need to plan to attend a university, community college or trade school. Applications are due April 12, 2024. Completed applications should be mailed to: Ginny Cosbey PO Box 1245 Sonoita, AZ 85637
The Los Charros Foundation 2024 Academic Scholarship application is live and we are excited for the opportunities we are able to provide graduating seniors in Southern Arizona. The Los Charros Foundation supports academic scholarships to four-year universities, two-year community college as well as any trade or vocational school. Seniors in Santa Cruz, Cochise, Pima and Eastern Pinal counties are encouraged to apply. Los Charros Foundation Scholarship Application 2024 (mykaleidoscope.com)
Art Contest in Need of Entries from SCC K – 6 Students The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office together with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, are asking Arizona kindergarten through 6th-grade students to picture their future careers and the education they need to achieve their dreams. The third-annual AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, which launches today, asks students to draw, paint or find a creative way to make an art piece representing their dream job.A total of 15 winners will be selected across the state and receive $529 towards opening a new or existing AZ529 Education Savings Plan account. Winners will be selected from all Arizona counties and at least one winner representing a district school, charter school, private school, tribal school, and homeschool will be selected. Winners will be honored by Treasurer Kimberly Yee during a special ceremony at the State Capitol at the end of March. Click here to learn more about the contest.
Presenting the Patagonia Schools 2nd quarter Honor Role. Click here to view the PUHS student list, and click here to view PES student list.
Click here for our updated list of all the locations across eastern Santa Cruz County where you can find a free copy of the latest issue of the PRT print edition. The PRT is published on the first Friday of every month (except July and September) and is available at these distribution points while supplies last.
Submitting Community Events to the PRT
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Upcoming Community Events
Feb. 17: 8 – 11am PRODUCE ON WHEELS THIS SAT. All supporters will be able to come IN-PERSON ($15/unit). We have confirmed, there will be Sonoita POWWOW this Saturday! We will have our usual Farmer’s Market vendors sharing their products. There is NO charge for local vendors. As always, please come out and support local! *For your $15 contribution, you will receive up to 70 LBS of fresh produce. Varietals coming will be posted on FB & IG @SonoitaAzCommunityMarket Any questions, please text 602.292.1616 Gardenia.
Live Music and Events
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Feb. 17: 1 – 4pm Sophia Rankin and the Sound Live Music
Sonoita Vineyards – Sonoita Feb. 17: 1 – 4pm Live Music by Jeff and Jill Driscoll
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Feb. 25: 3 – 4:30pm Rie Tanaka – Pianist – A Benderly Concert Event
Community Interest Items
The Community Page from the PRT print edition is now located on our website. Click here to view.
Volunteer Opportunity for participants 65 years and older for a blood pressure research study from the U of A. Monetary Compensation will be given for time. Click here to read more about the program.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Paton Center in Patagonia have expanded! Help restore habitat for birds every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, now through April! 10am-12pm. Volunteers will help remove invasive Johnsongrass and other problem species near the Paton house with some opportunities for planting native grasses. Sign up now at https://tucsonaudubon.org/volunteer/
The Food Pantry in Sonoita is in need of donations such as proteins, canned chicken breast in particular, also low on peanut butter and jelly and beef stew. They also have a freezer now so can accept frozen goods. Please contact Joy at the Corner Scoop for donation drop off times. They are also accepting dog food now.
The Arizona Rangers Sonoita Company meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at the SEFD training room in Sonoita. For more information contact Lt. Phil Burdine (530) 990-4390
Join the Santa Cruz County Democrats for enlightening talks every 3rd Friday of each month 12 – 1pm. Full details and the Nogales location will be provided. Click here to view more details.
Every Wednesday 12 – 3pm at the Patagonia Art Center – Crafting Circle. All welcome, bring your own supplies.
8:00a.m. – Every Sunday Community Family Bike Ride. Meet in front of the Patagonia Lumberyard.
Community Employment Opportunities
The Santa Cruz Humane Society is looking to hire a cat kennel worker. Must like cats, must be able to lift around 30 lbs (bags of litter and cat food), and no allergies to cats. Job does require a lot bending and kneeling. Wednesday to Sunday with 34 hours weekly and possibility of making 40 hours weekly. Job includes – cleaning, showing cats to potential adopters, give medication to sick cats, and socialize with cats. For more information please call (520) 287-5654 and to apply please visit the shelter at 232 E Patagonia Highway in Nogales, AZ
Applications are being accepted for two open positions – Elementary Teacher and Middle School Social Studies Teacher for Sonoita Elementary School District.
Community Farmers Market Schedule
Patagonia Farmers and Crafts Market – Thursdays 10am-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 Veteran’s Memorial Park. Click here for more info. Nogales “Little” Mercado – Fridays 4-7pm 163 Morley Ave, Nogales. Click here for more info.
Local Church Events and Schedules
St. Therese Parish in Patagonia
Patagonia United Methodist Church
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