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The PRT Newsletter for the Week of Nov. 29, 2023
Community News
Panel Hears from South32 on Manganese
South32 Hermosa President Pat Risner and three newly hired consultants spoke before the Santa Cruz County Advisory Panel on the Hermosa Project at a Nov. 15 meeting at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia.
The bulk of the two-hour meeting was devoted to addressing a single, complex topic—manganese— with specific emphasis on how (and where) South32 plans to process it, how their production process will differ from other types of manganese production around the world, and how they are planning to limit exposure of manganese to local communities and the environment. Click here to read our in-depth report on the panel meeting.
New Short Film Explores 2022 Resistance to Container Wall
The Emmy award-winning ‘A Wall Runs Through It’ features new interviews with opponents of the border wall, including local activist Kate Scott and Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway. Click here to learn more about the film.
Patagonia Holiday Art Walk 2023
Nominate Your Neighbor
The 2nd annual PRT Good Neighbor Award will recognize the efforts of residents
who are making exceptional contributions to our communities. Do you have a good neighbor? Are there any unsung heroes in your community? Perhaps somebody has gone above and beyond the normal call of duty during these challenging times. Click here to learn more.
Remember When???
The PRT has been hard at work placing online over 2,500 articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2019 article…
The Birth of the Tin Shed
By Linda Jade Fong
December 5, 2019
Here’s the story of how a filthy, oily garage was converted by a group of volunteers—with no funding—into a beloved community theater.
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
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 each and every poster in our newsletter. We will share a link to your event page or poster, or a brief description of each event. Each week we will post one or two event flyers. Please share your events via email 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 to Nisa Talavera, Assistant Editor at prtasted@gmail.com. All submissions for the Wednesday e-newsletter must be submitted by Monday, 5pm.
Upcoming Community Events
Dec. 2: 10am – 4pm Christmas in Elgin – Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival. Click here to view event flyer.
Dec. 8: 2 – 4pm Tea Time at the Vine – Click here to see poster.
Dec.16: 10am – 4pm Sonoita Small Town Christmas. Click here to see event poster.
Live Music and Events
The Cafe In Sonoita All of the dates below are from 5 – 7pm Dec. 1: – Kevin Pakulis Dec. 8:. – Tim O’Connor and Oliver Dewey Dec. 15: – Greg Morton – (Former Arizona State Guitar Champion) Dec. 22: – Clay Koweek
The Patagonia Lumber Co. Dec. 3: 4pm “Totally Tubular Event” 80’s theme music event. Click here to read event flyer.
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Dec. 3: 3 – 4;30pm – Yue Sun & Eduard Zilberkant – Concert Performance Dec. 17: 3 – 4:30 – Ear Palace Royal Ensemble – Concert Performance
AZ Hops and Vines Winery Dec. 2: 11am – pm Deck the Halls Christmas Event Dec. 10: 10:am – 10:45am Sound Bath Event Click here to learn more.
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Dec. 2: 1 – 4pm Johnny and Jack Ranch Band Dec. 3: 12 -3 Music by Ab Sanchez with a catered meal. Visit website for reservations. Dec. 9: 1 – 4pm Gasper, Dukes, and Bennett Music Event
Dos Cabezas Winery Dec. 17: – 12:30 – 3pm Book Signing for Jim Koweek’s new book “Sonoran Desert Plant ID For Everyone – A Nontechnical Field Guide” with a special appearance by Clay Koweek.
Local Library Events
The Sonoita Library is closed for renovations. The re-open date will be announced sometime in the beginning of 2024.
For Monthly Events at the Patagonia Library, click here
Community Interest Items
Another round of free at-home COVID tests to U.S. households are available ahead of the holiday season. Click here to order.
SCCRFA is collecting unwrapped new toys through Dec. 14 for Sonoita Small Town Christmas Event.
Supporters of The Patagonia Community Garden are partnering with the SeedMoney Challenge grant project to raise money for the garden and receiving matching funds. Click here to read more.
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.
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. Fri., Nov. 17, speaker will be Matthew Yatsayte of Health Care Rising talking about the Arizona Abortion Access ballot initiative. Join and support the annual Democratic Party ROUNDUP in Nogales on Sat. -Nov. 18, from 10am – 12pm. This year’s event will be emceed by Tucson comedians Phil Gordon and Dave Margolis, hosts of the monthly show LAUGHING LIBERALLY. Click here to see events. A donation of $20.24 covers the talk and a lunch provided by the Santa Cruz Training Program.
Community Employment Opportunities
SEFD is hiring a Captain/PM. Click here to see more details about the position.
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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