The PRT Newsletter for the Week of January 24, 2024
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Community News
PRT “My Furry Valentine” Photo Contest!
The PRT is excited to launch our 2024 “My Furry Valentine” photo contest to celebrate our companion animals and the unconditional love they bring to our lives. It’s easy to participate. Please submit your photo and entry info to prtasted@gmail.com by Friday, February 9, 2024, to be considered. Photo Rules: Participants may enter up to 3 photos in as many categories as you like! Please include in your email: Name of the photographer, your pets name(s) and what you love most about your Animal Valentine. Please make sure photos are well-focused, sharp images that are high resolution.
Photo Categories: * Don’t Worry, Be Happy – happiest pet
* Cutest Pet
* Golden Oldies (senior pets)
* Best Friends Forever BFFs (more than one animal in photo) * Pets and their People
The winners in each category will be honored with a $25 donation made in their pet’s name to one of the following local animal rescue/charities of their choice – SCC Humane Society, Kitty Kasa in Sonoita or Whispers Sanctuary in Canelo. Photos must contain domestic pets (no wildlife). Color and Black/White photos are acceptable. No professional photographers please. All photos submitted become shared property of The PRT and may be published in future articles online or in print. Contest opens today, Jan. 17, 2024! Best of luck!
Court Case Dismissed
A pending court case filed against Santa Cruz County and Sheriff David Hathaway has been dismissed. Click here and here to read the entire court case documents.
A New Sign Leads the Way in Patagonia
Jan. 23, 2024, Tucson, Arizona] – The Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA) is pleased to announce on behalf of its partners—the Town of Patagonia and the Sky Islands Tourism Association—the installation of a new wayfinding sign outside the historic train depot in downtown Patagonia. Click here to read more.
Lobos Boys, Girls Close in on State Playoff Berths
With a little more than one week left in the regular season, both the Patagonia High boys and girls basketball teams are in the thick of the race for postseason play. The next home games are this Friday, January 26. Read Dave Lumia’s full report here.
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 January, 2017 article…
The Anne Stradling Story, Part 2: The Making of the Museum of the Horse
By Bob Brandt
January 6, 2017
Opened in 1960, the Museum of the Horse never attracted the numbers Anne had hoped for. But it was nonetheless an economic shot in the arm for the region at a time when the local mining industry had already gone bust and the railroad was about to do its disappearing act.
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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
Jan. 27: – 2pm – The Frances Causey documentary film, Coronado: The New Evidence, will be shown. The film documents the discovery of artifacts from the 1540-1542 Coronado Expedition through Santa Cruz County including the first established Spanish colony and first successful Native American revolt in what is now the United States. Tickets are $15 at the Patagonia Trading Post. $20 at the door. Doors open at 1pm.
Live Music and Events
The Cafe In Sonoita All Music Events are from 5 – 7 pm Jan. 26: – Live Music by Dave Munsick
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Jan. 27; 1 – 4pm Lie Music by Corey Spector
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Jan. 28: 3 – 4:30pm Benderly String Quartet Feb. 2: 3 – 4pm Duo Entre-Nous
Local Library Events
For Monthly Events at the Patagonia Library, click here
Community School Info
Patagonia School Districts Joint Governing Board has approved a 4-day school week for next year, 2024-25.
Community Interest Items
The Community Page from the PRT print edition is now located on our website. Click here to view.
The Food Pantry in Sonoita is in need of donations such as proteins, canned chicken breast in particular, also low on peanut butter and jelly and beef stew. They also have a freezer now so can accept frozen goods. Please contact Joy at the Corner scoop for donation drop off times. They are also accepting dog food now.
Survey in English: bit.ly/OTPsurvey1. En Español: bit.ly/NuestraPueblo
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
Longtime Sonoita area resident, Mickey Ginsburg is in hospice care. He was well known in the community for assisting residents and families with their healthcare needs throughout the years as the owner of the Old Pueblo Pharmacy in Sonoita for over 22 years. Mickey and his family would welcome cards and letters of support. Well wishes which may be to sent to his son Paul at Mickey Ginsburg, 4615 North Musket Rd., Marana, AZ 85653 Click here to read a story from the Jan. 2022, PRT print issue highlighting Mickey and his inspiring career.
A funeral mass for Paul Anthony Mihalik, Sr. will be held on Jan. 26,2024 at 10a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Parish; 505 N. La Canada Drive, Green Valley, Az. The family requests that no flowers or plants be sent. Instead, notes to Lucy would be appreciated. Box 468, Patagonia, Az. 85624 Click here to read the obituary for Paul.
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. Special Event at the Tin Shed Theater – 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
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
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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