The PRT Newsletter for the Week of May 17, 2023
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Breaking News in Our Community
An unmanned Predator drone from Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations National Air Security Operations Center crashed on May 15 into the Mustang Mountains behind the Rose Tree Ranch in Elgin, causing a two-acre fire in a remote area. There was no property damage or injuries on the ground. The incident was under the jurisdiction of BLM, as the land the drone crashed into was BLM property. The crash is under investigation.
Remembering Our Veterans
Over the last few years, the PRT has been compiling a list of names of veterans who are buried in local cemeteries in Canelo, Duquesne, Elgin, Lochiel and Patagonia to recognize these men and women for their service and sacrifice for our freedom. Click here to read the full list. If you know of a veteran buried in a local cemetery, please contact us at prteditor@gmail.com.
A Note From The Patagonia Museum
The Patagonia Community Cemetery Project is a collaboration between the Patagonia Museum and Doug Gann, a 3D Digital Archaeologist, to utilize a process of three dimensional (3D) digital modeling, digital photography, and oral histories to create an interactive resource of the Patagonia Cemetery and those interred there that can be shared via the internet and the Patagonia Museum. The primary guiding principle for this effort can be summed up in the word “respect.” Respect for the persons interred, respect for the lives these people have led, and respect for the descendants alive today. This effort will not entail any financial liability to the Town of Patagonia and will include a drone survey by Doug Gann over the Patagonia Cemetery with markers embedded in the soil to create coordinates for accuracy and orientation. The Patagonia Museum will coordinate the oral history portion of the project. This effort has been made possible by generous support from Prestamos CDFI and the SCC Forgivable Loan Program. The Patagonia Museum is seeking volunteers to help with this project. If you are interested contact German at 520-343-5641 patagoniamuseumpresident@gmail.com
Public Notice of Intent to Destroy Records
In compliance with Federal and State regulations, Sonoita Elementary School District #25 intends to destroy Special Education records for students whose services ended before August 1, 2018. Before records are destroyed, parents, guardians, and students have the right to review the records and obtain copies of any information needed. Destruction of these records will take place starting June 5, 2023. For additional information, contact: Christine Clouse (520) 455-5514 ext 117 cclouse@elgink12.com
Remember When???
The PRT has been hard at work placing online over 2,000 articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions of the PRT. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2013 article…
El Otro Lado: The Strider
By Marty Lahiff
August 1, 2013
I passed a man on the highway Sunday night as the sun set behind the lower Santa Rita peaks. He was far from anywhere and no man belonged out there alone without wheels that day, even if his jaunty walk looked like he knew where he was going, and wanted to get there fast…
Request for Support: Patagonia/Sonoita Train Track Trail (TTT)
Proposed Trail Expansion from Casa Blanca Canyon to Sonoita. Connecting People and Community to Nature Through Trails. Click here to read more and learn how to give your support.
Upcoming Community Events
Starting in May, the PRT will be sharing a new format for upcoming community events here, in our Wednesday E-Newsletter. We will no longer be using our website Community Calendar for event sharing. Please continue to send your events with date, time, and pertinent information to prtasted@gmail.com
May 25 5 – 7 pm – Music at the Cafe in Sonoita – Featuring Andy Hersey
Community Interest Items
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Sonoita Produce on Wheels (POWWOW) MAY 20th & JUNE 17th! Sorting and packing fresh produce and assisting participants as they go through our farmer’s market style site. The shifts are 5:30 – 8:30 AM AND/OR 8:30 – 11:30 AM. *Those who volunteer for a shift will receive a complimentary unit of produce.
If you’d like to give back to your community in this way, please call/text Gardenia at 602.292.1616 and let us know which dates and shifts you’re able to volunteer. Thank you all in advance!
BARN HELP WANTED – 2 days per week, approx. 2 hr shifts, days negotiable. Pick up manure for 3 horses. $30 dollars/day. .5 mls from Sonoita on lower Elgin Rd. Possibility for more ranch work if you are a hard worker
Call: 858-805-5357
The pool will open May 30
2023 Pool Schedule
May 30 – Aug. 2nd
Monday through Saturday 8:30 – 9:45 Lap Swim
10:00 – 11:30 Water Aerobics
11:30 – 1:00 Summer School Program (06/05-06/29)
Swim lessons (07/05- 07/28)
1:00 – 5:00 Open Swim
5:00 – 6:30 Open Swim/Lap Swim
New Time for Bike Ride
Community Farmers’ Market Schedule 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 School Information
Patagonia High School is currently recruiting a High School Soccer Coach. Interested individuals can contact Nate Porter at the school for details.
E-Newsletter
We do not post any notices in the PRT Newsletter for events that are more than three weeks away. Flyers for nonprofits, community organizations and fundraisers will be accepted. Submissions and or questions should be in email form or a word document to Nisa Talavera, Assistant Editor at prtasted@gmail.com. All submissions for the Wednesday e-newsletter must be submitted by Tuesday, 10 a.m.
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