The PRT Newsletter for the Week of February 28, 2024
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PRT Furry Valentine Honorable Mentions
“He’s the mascot of happiness!” Javier received an honorable mention in our Cutest Pet category from our Furry Valentine contest.
“A boy and his dog, Teddy and Espen are inseparable.” Teddy and Espen received honorable mention for BFFs Best Friends Forever category.
Community News
A Brief Look at South32’s Hermosa Mine Plan of Operations
By Kat Crockett The 215-page plan, released on January 30, gives a sense of the scope and scale of the company’s $2 billion project, and how it will affect neighboring Forest Service land. Here’s a synopsis of the mine’s plans for new roads, tailing storage, drilling, basins, wells, safety, blasting, and water use and discharge. Click here to read more.
Sky Island Alliance’s ‘FotoFauna’ Highlights From January
From Sky Island Alliance: “FotoFauna highlights from January are in — and this month we’ve got a spritely collection of critters. Stars include a pack of coyotes, two gray foxes, and a javelina having a bath. Check out this video from our Wildlife Specialist Miguel Enríquez.” Click here to read more.
Community School Info
The Elgin Community Club offers two $1000 scholarships for 2024 graduating seniors living in the Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia area. Students attending Patagonia HS can pick up an application from Mr. Michael Young. Students attending other high schools can contact Ginny Cosbey at 520-820-6155 or email at gcosbey@yahoo.com for an application form or any questions you might have about the scholarships. Applicants eligible for the grant need to plan to attend a university, community college or trade school. Applications are due April 12, 2024. Completed applications should be mailed to: Ginny Cosbey PO Box 1245 Sonoita, AZ 85637
The Los Charros Foundation 2024 Academic Scholarship application is live and we are excited for the opportunities we are able to provide graduating seniors in Southern Arizona. The Los Charros Foundation supports academic scholarships to four-year universities, two-year community college as well as any trade or vocational school. Seniors in Santa Cruz, Cochise, Pima and Eastern Pinal counties are encouraged to apply. Los Charros Foundation Scholarship Application 2024 (mykaleidoscope.com)
Art Contest in Need of Entries from SCC K – 6 Students The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office together with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, are asking Arizona kindergarten through 6th-grade students to picture their future careers and the education they need to achieve their dreams. AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, asks students to draw, paint or find a creative way to make an art piece representing their dream job. A total of 15 winners will be selected across the state and receive $529 towards opening a new or existing AZ529 Education Savings Plan account. Winners will be selected from all Arizona counties and at least one winner representing a district school, charter school, private school, tribal school, and homeschool will be selected. Click here to learn more about the contest.
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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
Mar. 1: 5:30pm Sip In to Spring Paint Night event. Click here to see event poster.
Mar. 21: 10am – The Patagonia Museum will conduct a Highway Cleanup. All volunteers are welcome to join near Highway 82, Milepost 19, and Beaty Lane for a safety briefing.
Mar. 30: 2pm -The Patagonia Public Library, hosts speaker A.Thomas Cole. The discussion will be about the Pitchfork Ranch in New Mexico and the book he wrote: Restoring the Pitchfork Ranch, How Healing a Southwest Oasis Holds Promise for Our Endangered Land. http://pitchforkranchnm.com/
Live Music and Events
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Mar. 2: 1 – 4pm Jay Faircloth Live Music Mar. 9: 1 – 4pm Andy Hersey Live Music
Sonoita Cafe – Sonoita – All Live Music Events are from 5 – 7pm
Mar. 1: Kevin Pakulis- Legendary songwriter, singer and hot guitar player Mar. 8: Clay Koweek Mar. 15: Dave Munsick – The Wyoming Songteller returns Mar. 22: – Donny Russell Mar. 29: – Tim O’Connor and Oliver Dewey – Tucson Musician Hall of Fame fiddler and multi-instrumentalist. His grandson Oliver is catching up quickly.
Sonoita Vineyards – Sonoita Mar. 16 : 2 – 4pm True Crime and Wine Event
Patagonia Lumber Co. – Patagonia Mar. 1: 5 – 7pm – Mike Hogan Live Music Mar. 2: 4 – 6pm: Cochise County Allstars Mar. 3: 4 – 6pm Joe Baker Live Music
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Mar. 3: 3 – 5pm Santa Cruz Singers performance
Community Interest Items
The Community Page from the PRT print edition is now located on our website. Click here to view.
BIRD WALKS at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve on Saturdays, 8:30 – 11:00am. Space is limited – reserve your spot at tinyurl.com/PSCP-Birdwalk, or contact aaron.mrotek@tnc.org for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Paton Center in Patagonia have expanded! Help restore habitat for birds every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, now through April! 10am-12pm. Volunteers will help remove invasive Johnsongrass and other problem species near the Paton house with some opportunities for planting native grasses. Sign up now at https://tucsonaudubon.org/volunteer/
Register for FREE here: https://rb.gy/m9frn1 Panelists include: -Gale Hall with Welcome Quilts
-Gretchen Ginnerty with Love Quilt Project -India Aubry, President/Co-Founder of Voices from the Border -Maggie Urgo, Outreach Coordinator of Voices from the Border -Melissa del Bosque (Moderator)
The Arizona Rangers Sonoita Company meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at the SEFD training room in Sonoita. For more information contact Lt. Phil Burdine (530) 990-4390
Every Wednesday 12 – 3pm at the Patagonia Art Center – Crafting Circle. All welcome, bring your own supplies.
Community Employment Opportunities
The Santa Cruz Humane Society is looking to hire a cat kennel worker. Must like cats, must be able to lift around 30 lbs (bags of litter and cat food), and no allergies to cats. Job does require a lot bending and kneeling. Wednesday to Sunday with 34 hours weekly and possibility of making 40 hours weekly. Job includes – cleaning, showing cats to potential adopters, give medication to sick cats, and socialize with cats. For more information please call (520) 287-5654 and to apply please visit the shelter at 232 E Patagonia Highway in Nogales, AZ
Patagonia Public School Job Vacancy Announcement for School Year 24-25. Click here to learn more about the positions available.
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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