The PRT Newsletter for the Week of March 20, 2024
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Santa Cruz County Voters Go to the Polls
By Marion Vendituoli 19.01% of registered democrats and 25.84% of registered republicans cast their vote in Santa Cruz County in the presidential preference election held March 19. There are 14,946 registered democrats in the county and 5742 registered republicans. Click here to read more voting totals.
Community News
PUHS Mechanic Restoration Program Pays Off
Press Conference in Nogales Focuses on Border Issues
By Nisa Talavera On March 18, U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and SCC Sheriff David Hathaway held a press conference in Nogales to express their concerns about the lack of support and resources for border communities. During the conference, Gallego, Meyes, and Hathaway all expressed frustrations and urged Congress to pass legislation to address the crisis at the border. They emphasized the need to fund critical technology for detecting fentanyl at all ports of entry. Click here to read the more.
Lobos Win First Baseball Game in Nearly 3 Years
By Dave Lumia Monday night’s 8-5 victory against Baboquivari was the team’s first since May 3, 2021. “Finally,” coach Ricardo Padilla said. “We got that monkey off our backs.” The Lobos’ next three games are at home: today (Wednesday, at 3:45pm) vs. St. David, Friday vs. Duncan and next Tuesday vs. Valley Union. Click here to read more.
Audubon and Nature Conservancy Defend Use of Herbicides
In response to concerns recently expressed by individuals in the Patagonia community, Tucson Audubon Society’s Melissa Fratello and Nature Conservancy’s Aaron Mrotek have written an op/ed piece for the PRT explaining the restoration strategies the organizations are using to make the Sonoita Creek watershed “healthier and more resilient.” Click here to read more.
Remember When??
The PRT has been hard at work placing over 2,700 articles, columns, photos, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions on our website. Take a walk down memory lane with this April, 2015 article…
Things Left Behind
By David Seibert
April 1, 2015
A cultural anthropologist reflects on several years of listening to residents talk about objects they’ve found in the Borderlands: a toothbrush, a human bone, a coin from Guatemala, an unopened can of beans set defiantly on a rock.
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. Applicants eligible need to plan to attend a university, community college or trade school. Applications due April 12, 24. Completed applications should be mailed to: Ginny Cosbey PO Box 1245 Sonoita, AZ 85637
The Los Charros Foundation 2024 Academic Scholarship application is for 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)
Santa Cruz County COWBELLES Scholarship – Program is now open for the 2024-25 school year. Scholarship provides funding to deserving, recent high school graduating seniors. The number of recipients and amounts of scholarships awarded varies, depending on available funds and number of applicants. Students must carry 12 credit hours per semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. An emphasis will be given to students pursuing studies in courses and careers directly or indirectly related to the cattle industry, however, not required. Must be a resident of Santa Cruz County. You can obtain an application from your school or click here. Deadline is April 15.
Elgin PTC Wine Club Fundraiser Event. Click here to read event flyer.
PUHS is hiring for various school sports coaching positions. Click here to learn more about the opportunities.
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
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. 23: 9am – Holiday Ham Distribution at the ESCCFB in Patagonia. One per family
Mar. 23: Patagonia Public Library -10am and 12pm at The Patagonia Jim Koweek will be reading from, discussing and signing his new book Sonoran Desert Plant Id for Everyone.
Mar. 23: 2 – 4pm Resource Day and egg hunt at the Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center. Click here to read more about the event.
Mar. 27, 29, 30: – Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshops at the Patagonia Creative Art Center. Click here to learn more about upcoming event dates.
Mar. 28: 6pm – The Big Lebowski movie is playing at the Tin Shed Theater.
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/ Click here to read more about the event.
Apr. 6: 9 – 12pm – Empire Ranch Spring Trail Ride Event. Click here to buy tickets. Apr. 20: Friends of The Sonoita Creek. Save the Date event flyer click here.
Live Music and Events
Sonoita Cafe – Sonoita – All Live Music Events are from 5 – 7pm Mar. 22: Donny Russell Mar. 29: Tim O’Connor and Oliver Dewey – Tucson Musician Hall of Fame fiddler and multi-instrumentalist.
Dos Cabezas Winery Mar. 24: 1 – 3 Live Music by The Grassland Band.
SCFPA – Benderly Series Concerts and Events Mar. 24: 3 – 4:30 Ear Palace Salon Society Ensemble Apr. 7: 3 -4:30 Bin Hu Jing Xia perform
Sonoita Vine3yards – Sonoita Apr. 6: 7 – 8:30pm Comedy Tour at the Winery
Community Interest Items
The Community Page from the PRT print edition is now located on our website. Click here to view.
The Patagonia Community Garden is inviting people in the community to join the Patagonia Community Garden in time for Spring planting. Both raised containers and garden plots are available for only $5/month. No previous gardening experience necessary. All ages welcome. Please contact David Fain at radarfain@gmail.com or text 928-380-6570.
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.
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
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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