The PRT Newsletter for the Week of June 28, 2023
Sonoita Water Customers Face Rate Shock, Water Shortages
By Marion Vendituoli Over the last year, customers of the Sonoita Valley Water Company (SVWC) have been dealing with water shortages, low water pressure and leaking lines. Now they’re facing a doubling of their rates, too. To read more, click here.
Forest Service Maintenance at Remediated Mines Near Patagonia
Patagonia, Ariz., June 26, 2023 —The Coronado National Forest will begin maintenance at four previously remediated mine sites on June 27, 2023. The Marstellar Mine, Endless Chain Mine, and Morning Glory Mine are located in the Harshaw area, 10 miles south of the town of Patagonia off of Harshaw Creek Road (NFSR 49). The Three R Mine is located south of Patagonia in Three R Canyon off NFSR 215.
Environmental remediation occurred at these sites between 2020 and 2021 to address mine waste containing elevated concentrations of heavy metals. Maintenance at the remediated areas will address erosion and lack of vegetation. Heavy equipment may be present in these areas, the public is reminded to drive with caution on Forest Roads.
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Remember When???
The PRT has been hard at work placing online over 2,100 articles, photographs, artworks and poems from past years’ print editions of the PRT. Take a walk down memory lane with this June 2015 article…
The Sound of Hummers Feeding
By Ann Katzenbach
June 5, 2015
George Swan, a frequent visitor to Patagonia, is an amateur audio engineer who enjoys recording unique sounds. He recorded this sound clip of hummingbirds at a feeder on the mesa.
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Upcoming Community Events
5 – 7p.m. – Every Wednesday Game Night, at Corner Scoop in Sonoita.
9:30a.m. – Every Sunday Community Family Bike Ride. Meet in front of the Patagonia Lumberyard.
July 22 – 8a.m. – 1p.m – National Day of the Cowboy The Empire Ranch Headquarters – Each July the Empire Ranch Foundation celebrates the National Day of the Cowboy at the historic Empire Ranch. free, fun family event.
Live Music
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards https://autumnsage.com/events
July 1 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Jay Faircloth July 8 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Warren Young July 15 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Jeff Ocheltree July 22 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Billy Shaw Jr.
Music + Movies in the Courtyard
July 7 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$20 -SCFPA and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association invite you to enjoy a special “Music and Movies” event – a Sunday, July 9 concert featuring the Desert Fever Jazz Combo preceded by the presentation of the 2019 documentary – Linda Ronstadt’s “The Sound of My Voice”. Both events will be held in the Opera House Courtyard. Tickets are available online. https://rebrand.ly/aer5hrg
July 8 5:30-8:30p.m. – Voices From the Border “Friend-Raiser” – Email christenhmartin@gmail.com or visit the Patagonia Trading Post to purchase tickets.
Local Library Events
For Monthly Events at the Sonoita Library, click here.
For Monthly Events at the Patagonia Library, click here
Wednesdays 3-5;30p.m. Chess Games at Sonoita Library
Local Church Events and Schedules
St. Therese Parish in Patagonia
Patagonia Community UMC (patagoniaumc.org
Patagonia United Methodist Church
Community Youth Summer Opportunities
July 17- 21 9a.m. – 12p.m. PCUMC Vacation Bible School Call 520-394-2294
PRAC Swim Lesson Schedule – Summer 2023
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS
July 5 -28, 2023
Registration packets are available at the pool or email marochi@psd0620.org
Lesson Schedule Days Time
Level 1: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 to 11:30
Level 2: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:30 to 12:00
Level 3: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:00 to 12:30
Level 4: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:30 to 1:00
Level 5: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 to 11:45
Level 6: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 to 12:45
July 12-14 – 12-2p.m. Baseball Camp for Middle and High School Girls and Boys at the PHS. Call Ryan Shore at 520-987-0250
July 10 – 13 8:30am – 3:30p.m. School Registration at the Patagonia School Library. 520-394-3000 for more details and requirements.
Community Interest Items
The Santa Cruz Humane Society is looking for artificial turf to be donated. The dogs love it and have so much fun playing on it. Please call 520-287-5654
“Hi, I’m Jonathan Hasenstab. I’m an undergraduate senior at the University of Arizona, and I’m doing a groundwater study in Elgin as part of my senior thesis. I’ve been getting in contact with well owners in Elgin in the hopes of collecting water samples this summer. I was wondering if folks living in or around the Elgin area might be interested in letting us sample from their private wells, or who may know neighbors living in the area who are interested in doing the same. We will collect water samples from an outside faucet closest to the well prior to any water treatment, and those who agree to let us sample from their wells will be informed of the results of our analysis once we analyze the samples at the University of Arizona. For more details or if you would be interested in working with us, please call us or email 520-274-9642, “hasenstabj@arizona.edu”
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.
The Pool is Now Open!
2023 Pool Schedule
May 30 – Aug. 2nd
Monday through Saturday 8:30 – 9:45 Lap Swim
10:00 – 11:30 Water Aerobics
11:30 – 1:00 Summer School Program (06/05-06/29)
Swim lessons (07/05- 07/28)
1:00 – 5:00 Open Swim
5:00 – 6:30 Open Swim/Lap Swim
SCFPA Presents “Zoom Backs”- Body Moves to Classics – designed to experience and enjoy classical music with movement. Classes 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 Veteran’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.
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