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The PRT Newsletter for the Week of Nov. 8, 2023
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Community News
Supporting Small Local Businesses Creates Community
Despite the recent warmer weather, the holiday season is already upon us. This year, as you plan your list for gift giving remember all the perfect finds that are right around the corner from you. Small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, redirect and pivot from the effects of the pandemic still being felt. Click here to read more about how to support our local businesses.
Santa Cruz County Resolicits Public Comment on Three County Plans: Rio Rico Vitality District Master Plan, Housing Strategy and County Tourism Sector Plan
Sponsored Content Santa Cruz County, Arizona is resoliciting public comment through Friday, December 8 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 plan and see how you can comment.
Spirit World 100
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.
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
Nov. 11: 11am – Grand Opening of Frank Adams Community Wellness Center in Sonoita. Click here to read more about the new Wellness Center and this event.
Nov. 11: 11am – Honoring our Veterans at the Patagonia Cemetery – Community members are invited to join our Patagonia Minstrels and Friends for music for a Flag Raising Ceremony at the VFW Flagpole.
Nov. 11: 11am – 5pm Second Saturday Sonoita. Click here to see event flyer.
Nov. 11: 11am – 2pm Patagonia Plants Second Saturday Event. Click here to see event flyer.
Borderlands POWWOW in Sonoita, AZ is always on the third Saturday of the month. At the same time, we have Local Marketside vendors – homemade goodies/coffee/breads/jams, and gift items. If you’d like to share your handcrafted or homemade local goods at the market– text/call gardenia at 602.292.1616 to reserve a No-Fee spot.
*At POWWOW it is a $15 contribution for 70 LBS of produce. No residential or income requirements.
To join the Community Volunteer Team or be a Market Vendor, please text/call Gardenia 602.292.1616. If you know of any youth in the community who would like or need volunteer hours, we can provide documentation for those who would like to volunteer. Follow @SonoitaAZCommunityMarket on FB & IG to see our Veggie Varieties Friday afternoon!
Dec. 2: 10am – 4pm Christmas in Elgin – Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Festival. Click here to view event flyer.
Dec.16: 10am – 4pm Sonoita Small Town Christmas. Click here to see event poster.
Live Music and Events
The Patagonia Lumber Co. Open Mic Nights Every Friday from 5 – 8pm. Sign up starts at 4pm.
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Nov. 11: 1 – 4pm Music by Corey Spector
Sonoita Vineyards 1 – 4pm Live music every Saturday Nov. 11 – 12 10am – 5pm Sonoita Vineyards AVA Release Event. Various wineries, food trucks, music and more.
The Cafe In Sonoita All of the dates below are from 5 – 7pm Nov 10: – TBA Nov 17: – Clay Koweek Nov 24: – Tim O’Connor and Oliver Dewey
AZ Hops and Vines Winery Nov. 11: 1 – 4pm Mrs. Ropers Romp Event
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Nov. 19: 3 – 4:30pm – Daniel Linder – Concert performance *Look for more information to follow for an upcoming fundraiser for the ESCCC Food Bank on November 26!
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 School Information
Nov. 17: Elgin School Bake Sale – At the National Bank in Sonoita.
Patagonia Public Schools are conducting a survey regarding moving to a 4-day school week. Click here to fill out the survey.
Community Interest Items
Nov. 18 – 19: 9-4pm/9-2pm Patagonia Community Pool Yard and Bake Sale – next to the Lumber Company, 295 McKeown Ave, Patagonia. Donations and Volunteers needed. Contact Erin at 520.988.2258 or botzfam@yahoo.com
Every Wednesday 12 – 3pm at the Patagonia Art Center – Crafting Circle. All welcome, bring your own supplies.
The Community Pool has reopened. New schedule is open M, W, F 9-10:30am for lap swimming and 10:45-11:45am for water aerobics. The PRAC is looking for community assistance to join with two different committees designed to help with fundraising and onsite pool operations. Please Contact Jan Herron, 520-275-6439, janh3876@gmail.com or Erin Botz at botzfam@yahoo.com for more info and to sign up.
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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