The PRT Newsletter for the Week of May 15, 2024
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News
Recycling Fun for Students for Earth Day 2024
The Jungle Book at the Tin Shed Theater
Sky Island ‘FotaFauna’ March 2024 Highlights
The Sky Island Alliance has posted a video montage of local wildlife captured on camera by volunteers across the region in March as part of their popular FotoFauna program. Click here to view the critters.
Hermosa Project Public Scoping Period – A Guide for the Public
Press Release – On May 10, 2024, the Coronado National Forest will publish a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register, initiating the National Environmental Policy Act review process and 30-day scoping period for the Hermosa Critical Minerals Project. Click here to read the entire press release.
Supervisors Appoint Alejandro Paz as Treasurer
On May 7, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Mr. Alejandro I. Paz as Santa Cruz County Treasurer. Mr. Paz was appointed to replace Ms. Elizabeth Gutfahr, who resigned from the position on April 12, 2024. The appointment is valid through December 31, 2024, and Mr. Paz will begin serving in his role on May 13, 2024. Click here to read more.
May Day Event
Memorial Day Events
By Murphy Musick
The veterans of our small Town and remote area gave so much for our country. I feel a need to honor them every year on Memorial Day. This honor was historically done by local service groups, particularly our VFW. Over many years this group of veterans and their supporters aged until the local VFW had so few members that the group dissolved in 2015. Volunteering to put out flags with the VFW for the past 20 years, I have personally been placing flags since with help from a few friends. I invite the community to help with this honor at the Memorial Day Graveside Flag Replacement on Sun. May 26 at 9am and Mon. May 27 at 9am for the Flag Ceremony at the Flagpole. We meet at the center of the cemetery, team up, and have fun looking at every headstone to determine any clues as to their military service and if their flags need to be replaced. The flags look beautiful and it is surprising how many there are. Hope to see you at the cemetery.
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 article from 2017…
Community Response ‘Amazing’ During Sawmill Fire
By Marion Vendituoli
May 6, 2017
When the Sawmill fire tore through Sonoita, displacing 400 people and leaving behind 47,000 acres of charred landscape, people from across Arizona and beyond responded to help out the community and the firefighters working to put out the fire.
School Info
Elgin School Kindergarten Registration Info for 2024- 25. Click here to learn more.
Elgin PTC Wine Club Fundraiser Event. Click here to see the event flyer.
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Upcoming Events
May 2 – 11: Hawaiian Shirt Sale to support KPUP Luau. Sale begins at 9am in front of Global Arts Gallery.
May 8: 6pm Mortal Reception in Patagonia 330 Penn. Ave. Click here to learn more about this event.
May 11: 7:30-9:30pm Sonoita By Starlight -A stargazing event at Sonoita Vineyards with help from the Tucson Stargazing Adventures in Sonoita.
May 11: 10am – 1pm “Connecting With the Land” event – a day of outdoor learning at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.
May 11: 4 – 8pm – KPUP Luau at the Patagonia Lumber Co.
May 16: 5:30pm – Ceremonial and Sacred Plants of Border Cultures talk with Gary Nabhan, PH. D at the Tin Shed Theater.
May 18: 6 – 9pm Empire Ranch’s Movie Under the Stars, at Empire Ranch in Sonoita.
May 18: 9am – 6pm Mariachi Festival at the Patagonia Lake.
May 18: 3 – 6pm Meet the Artists Event at The Gallery at the Coop in Sonoita.
May 18: 4 – 6pm The Santa Cruz County Cowbelles are promoting an event at Zula’s Restaurant in Nogales, Arizona. If you or your family have a livestock brand, Zula’s will permanently display your brand at the restaurant. This event is a fundraiser for the Cowbelles and other local organizations.
May 18: 11am – 4pm – Throw Down event to stock the Sonoita Food Bank.
May 26: 3- 4:30pm Sky Islands Trio – A Benderly Concert Event a Benderly Hall Concert Event in Patagonia.
Other Items of Interest
Patagonia Museum Upcoming Events – The Patagonia Museum will meet on May 25, at 2pm in the Patagonia Public Library. Marshall Beaty, author of “The Grant El Grante”, a book of short stories about growing up in Patagonia from 1944 to 1964 will be the guest speaker. Marshall is the son of early Patagonia residents Rita and Chapo Beaty. Chapo served with the Arizona Rangers in the early 1900’s. The Museum has joined the Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle fundraiser. The grand prize is a 2024 Jeep Wrangler.100% of proceeds sold by the Patagonia Museum will benefit the museum. Please contact a board member of the museum to buy your chance(s) to win. Click here to learn more about the grand prize. To learn more about additional prices available, click here. Museum Members, save the date – October 19, from 4 pm to 8 pm for a complimentary meal, refreshments and entertainment at the museum facility. If you are not a member, please, consider joining our museum.
Raffle for the Elgin Cemetery Refurbishment Project. Click here to learn more.
Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue Annual Steak Fry 2024
Celebrating our 100th Year of Service to our Community The 47th Annual PVFR Steak Fry will be held at the town park on Sat., June 29, 4:30pm. The meal will be a steak off our famous custom-built grill, beans, coleslaw, salsa, tortilla and drink for $25.00 – Kids meals (under 15- $15.00) will substitute a hamburger for the steak. There will be a live auction, a raffle, and dancing to live music by Nightlife. Raffle tickets can be purchased from PVFR members in advance or at the event- $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Interested in donating an item for the auction or raffle, contact – Juan 520-604-7861 – Zay 520-604-0200 – Diane 520-394-2936
The Patagonia Pool (PRAC)is in need of 9-1-1 volunteers for the next three weeks. Volunteers are needed to sit outside the pool and can call 9-1-1 in an emergency but otherwise can spend the time relaxing in shade or sun. If you’d like to take a shift, sign up at the pool during open hours, or contact Erin at botzfam@yahoo.com. The shifts are from 9 – 10:30am (Shift 1) and 10:30 – 12:00pm (Shift 2).
Volunteer with Tucson Audubon We still have an urgent need for Paton Center Birding Ambassadors in April! Volunteers will ensure feeders and water stations are maintained for the birds and will be the face of Tucson Audubon to all of our guests at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. It won’t be long now that the Black-headed Grosbeaks are back! See details and sign up here to become a volunteer
The Patagonia Community Garden is recruiting new gardeners! The garden is continually improving, with new pollinator beds, new wood chip paths, and a shared communal raised garden bed with a community corn patch. A very welcoming group inviting people of all ages, genders, and experience to participate. Long-time residents or newcomers are welcome. Families, teens, singles, couples – there is a place and space for you in the community garden. Plots/containers are only $5/month + 5 hours a month of volunteer time. The small monthly fee includes water, hoses, compost, and friendly assistance. Come grow organic veggies, flowers, meet your neighbors and enjoy a peaceful connection with the earth. If you’re not ready to grow a garden, come and volunteer a helping hand. For more info contact David Fain at radarfain@gmail.com or text 928-380-6570, or text Mary at 520-510-2851
Call to Artist to Submit Artwork for PRIDE Exhibition at La Linea.
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 (520) 990-4390
Every Wednesday 12 – 3pm at the Patagonia Art Center – Crafting Circle. All welcome, bring your own supplies.
Employment Opportunities
Santa Rita Abbey has a new part-time job opening in its altar bread bakery. Position is Monday through Friday mornings assisting with the manufacturing of Communion Hosts. Contact Sister Pam for further details. 520-455-0481 (no text messaging) or cistercianab@gmail.com.
Elgin School is hiring. Click here to learn more.
PUHS is hiring for various school sports coaching positions. Click here to learn more about the opportunities.
Patagonia Public School Job Vacancy Announcement for School Year 24-25. Click here to learn more about the positions available.
We are a mustang and a mule who need your help! Approximately 1 hr a day to feed, pick up manure and water. Fri. – Sat. – Sun. $20 a day. Sonoita. 520-975-9920
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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