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The PRT Newsletter for the Week of Dec. 27, 2023
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Community News
Recycling Returns to Patagonia
County To Host Meeting, Public Survey, Site Map to Enhance Public Input Regarding Cuisine Tourism Initiative
SC County will be hosting a community meeting on Jan. 16, 6pm at the Elgin Elementary School Gym in Elgin, requesting community input through an online survey as well as providing a SiteMap to enhance community understanding and receive input regarding the Cuisine Tourism Project currently being researched for Sonoita AZ. Click here to read more info on all three initiatives.
Recording Notification Service Available for SCC Residents
The Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office announces the implementation of the Recording Notification Service, effective immediately. This new opt-in system will notify residents when their names appear in documents recorded with the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office. Click here to read 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 2015 article…
The Photography of Walter Andrew
January 1, 2015
Here are a few of the many photos by Walter Andrew that have appeared in the PRT. Coaxing a smile with small talk and humor until they were at ease, he captured his subjects in a way that was both flattering and revealing.
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
Jan. 7: 12 – 3pm Edge Beading Class at the Patagonia Creative Arts Association. Click here to see flyer.
Jan. 7: 12pm “The Janes” an award-winning documentary – Special Event at the Tin Shed Theater – Joined by Heather Booth, one of the original “Janes”, following the screening for a Zoom question and answer period. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation for the event is $10.
Jan. 11: 6pm – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will host a public hearing on at the Patagonia High School, 200 Naugle Ave. The purpose of this meeting is to receive comments from concerned citizens about the renewal of a permit to allow South 32 to discharge treated mine-affected waters from their Hermosa site in the Patagonia Mountains. The previous permit expired in January of 2023. Click here to learn more.
Live Music and Events
The Cafe In Sonoita Dec. 29: 5 – 7pm – Live Music by Clay Koweek
Ranch House Tavern Dec. 29: 5:30 – 7:30 Live Music Andy Hersey
AZ Hops and Vines Winery Jan. 13: 6pm Speak Easy Event – Tickets Being Sold.
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Jan. 14: 3 – 4:30p Concert Series Event – Carla Fabris & Zachary Warren Jan. 28: 3 – 4:30pm Benderly String Quartet
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Jan. 6: 1 – 4pm Music By Warren Young.
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
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. Click here to view more details. The Santa Cruz County Democratic Party LUNCH AND LEARN will be taking a holiday break in December but will resume in 2024 at noon on the 3rd Friday of each month. Special Event at the Tin Shed Theater – Jan. 7: 12pm and Feb 9: 3pm. “The Janes” an award-winning documentary. Joined by Heather Booth, one of the original “Janes”, following the screening for a Zoom question and answer period. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation for the event is $10.
Community Employment Opportunities
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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