The PRT Newsletter for the Week of December 21, 2022
It’s so hard to believe that there are only ten days left in 2022! Here at the Patagonia Regional Times, this also means that there are only 1o days left for us to raise $2763 before the end of our annual fundraising campaign. Our generous supporters have donated $24,237 so far, but we need to raise a total of $27,000 to reach our fundraising goal.
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Breaking News
PUHS Senior Gets Full Ride to Ivy League School
Press Release
December 20, 2022 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Selects Ana “Anita” Moreno as the Santa Cruz County Recorder, Effective Jan. 1, 23
On December 20, 2022, at the regular Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board voted to appoint Ana “Anita” Moreno as the new Santa Cruz County Recorder, effective January 1, 2023. Ms. Moreno was appointed to replace Santa Cruz County Suzanne “Suzie” Sainz who is retiring on December 31, 2022.
The incoming County Recorder Anita Moreno said, “I am very honored that the Board of Supervisors have confidence in me for this position. The County Recorder’s position to record documents is of course very important, but my focus is to be an impartial party and take voter registration and hit it head on, and get voters to actually go to the polls, to do early ballot voting, whatever the desire to vote is. I feel like it’s a shame that this county is the lowest in the state, probably in the nation for voter turnout and I would like to make a difference.”
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bruce Bracker said, “ I would like to thank the five candidates who came in for an interview. It takes a certain type of person to put their name into the public venue for public service. Anita has the community engagement and the qualifications that can lead the office over the next two years.”
A Holiday Message Regarding Winter Viruses
In my professional life I was a nurse, and with that lens, I share a word of caution and some recommendations as we gather with family and friends during the next few weeks. It is likely that you know someone who has recently contracted either COVID or influenza (flu). In December there has been an increase in both diseases in the US. The biggest risks are for the very old and the very young. Many hospitals are full, with rising cases of COVID, flu and also childhood RSV patients. COVID cases rates, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing. An average of 408 people in the US are dying each day from COVID. Arizona deaths have increased 161% in the last two weeks. Flu cases are at “high” or “very high” in most states; in Arizona we are “very high”.
We at the PRT share these reminders of what you can do to minimize risk.
· If you have cold or respiratory symptoms, please stay at home.
· If you gather in someone’s home, maximize ventilation by being outdoors, or opening windows and doors.
· If you feel a mask is appropriate, choose a good quality one (N95).
· If you haven’t gotten your annual flu shot or your COVID booster, do it now. you can also order your free home COVID tests (four tests per household starting this week). They are available online at covid.gov/tests or by phone at 800-232-0233. Wishing you all a SAFE and joyous holiday season.
Kathryn Schrag
President, PRT Board of Director
Imagination Library Available in Our Community
Families with young children in many Arizona communities can now register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that mails free books to children every month, from birth to age 5. Visit ImaginationLibrary.com/check-availability/ to register your child to receive free books. Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library program to inspire kids to love to read. Children registered for the Imagination Library program receive a free, age-appropriate, hiqh-quality children’s book by mail every month until age 5. “In the beginning, my hope was simply to inspire the children in my home county,” said Dolly, “but here we are today with a worldwide program that gives a book a month to well over 1 million children.”
Remember When???
The PRT has been hard at work placing online hundreds of articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions of the PRT. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2014 piece from the PRT archives …
The Smallest Violin
By Rhonda Brew
November 6, 2014
Dan Dalton, known to Patagonians as “Miner Dan,” passed away in September. The “smallest violin” was the most wonderful, magical gift he gave me one day after he came home from the hospital.
Pianist Wanted
Patagonia Community UMC seeks an accomplished pianist or pianist/organist to accompany Sunday worship, including prelude/postlude, meditation, offertory, hymns, and SATB choir anthems, as well as provide occasional special music/accompany soloists. This is a part-time, paid position, approx. 3 hrs/week. Position requires availability 1-2 Sundays/month, with prior Tuesday choir rehearsals. The position may expand to include additional Sundays in future.
Applicants must read multi-part music and must sight-read well. The position includes Tuesday choir rehearsal (4:45-6pm), Sunday choir warm-up (9:30am), and Sunday worship (10-10:45 am), along with paid special services such as Christmas Eve, Good Friday, and Easter Sunrise. Salary is commensurate with education/experience; mileage is available upon request, as applicable.
To apply, please send a resume w/cover letter to Kay.Pitt@nau.edu. The position will remain open until filled. Thank you!
Upcoming Community Events
Remember to check out and add any upcoming events to our NEW community calendar!
Community Holiday Happenings
The Patagonia Museum will host a highway cleanup on Thursday, December 22, at 10 am. Please meet at the ramadas on Beaty Lane and Highway 82 for a brief safety meeting
For more info AND to join the Community Choir please text/call 602.292.1616 gardenia *Please note there will be No Christmas Day service
Christmas Services at Santa Rita Abbey-
Christmas Midnight Mass, Sunday, Dec 25, 2022, 12:00-1:00 a.m.
Christmas Day Mass, Sunday, Dec 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
New Year’s Day Mass, Sunday, Jan 1, 2023, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
The Patagonia Museum will host the annual meeting on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:30 am in the Patagonia Library. Officers will be elected and the budget will be presented during the annual meeting. Dr. Thomas Sheridan will be the guest speaker who will speak on the struggle to keep the Empire Ranch from being subdivided in the 1970s.
Community School Information
Items of Interest in Our Community
New Date For Tutoring at Sonoita Hills Church
Sonoita has a very small “billiards club”. We generally try to get together to play pool every two weeks, but it’s pretty informal and sometimes we’ll skip a week and pick up again on an off week. We have a few spots left if anyone is interested. Email Bill at bill.bruyn@gmail.com or call him at (480) 236-7632
Farmers’ Market Schedule
Patagonia Flower Farm’s Monthly Artisan and Farmers Market – Last Thurs. of the month 9am – 3pm by the gazebo in the park. Call Aishah for more info 520-335-7384 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.
Community Calendar
The Patagonia Regional Times is pleased to offer our new Calendar of Community Events on our website. See online form here. Your text, photos and fliers all can be posted on the calendar. Click here to read our guidelines.
E-Newsletter
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