The PRT Newsletter for the Week of Oct. 4, 2023
In the Community
Community News
COVID Cases on the Rise at Community Schools
In a letter dated Sept. 29, 2023, Patagonia school district superintendent Kenny Hayes cautioned families about the increase of COVID positive students and the need for social distancing in the classroom. Click here to read the full letter.
Nominate Your Neighbor
The 2nd annual PRT Good Neighbor Award will recognize the efforts of residents
who are making exceptional contributions to our communities. Do you have a good neighbor? Are there any unsung heroes in your community? Perhaps somebody has gone above and beyond the normal call of duty during these challenging times. Click here to learn more.
ADOT Slams Local Winery with Truck/Trailer Violations
By Kat Crockett On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, ADOT pulled over and inspect a number of trucks and trailers near the intersection of SR 82 and SR 83, including a truck and trailer from Dos Cabezas Winery in Sonoita that was headed to Kansas Settlement. The truck was to pick up wine grapes and bring them to their winery for processing in Sonoita. Over 12 citations were documented. Click here to read more.
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.
Remember When???
The PRT has been hard at work placing online over 2,400 articles, photographs, artwork and poems from past years’ print editions. Take a walk down memory lane with this 2019 article…
Glimpses Into Our Past: The Beebes
By Alison Bunting
June 8, 2019
After striking it rich in 1911 at the Rainbow mine, George Beebe, age 56, married Edna Woodworth, age 34, and moved to Elgin. There they homesteaded, planted a great orchard and “dry farmed” for 15 years, with their home becoming a focal point in the growing community. Here’s their story.
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
Oct. 11: 9am – 2pm SCC Job Fair and Community Expo. Click here to see event flyer.
Oct. 11: 5:30pm PARA is hosting a meeting at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia to discuss updates on mining activity in the Patagonia Mountains.
Oct. 14 – 15: 11am PVFD Burger Burn Event! Click here to read more about the event.
Oct. 14 – 15: 9am – 3pm Patagonia Plants 2nd Saturday’s Plant Sale & Artisan Market. Click here to see event flyer. Patagonia Plants 308 Naugle Ave. Shop for plants, organic, homegrown, and handcrafted wellness products, handmade linen clothing & bags, local landscape photography, gluten-free baked goods, handmade jewelry & more!
Oct. 14: 10am – 2pm – Borderlands Native Seed Collection. Click here to read event poster.
Oct. 28: 9am – 3pm PYEC Annual Youth Conference at The Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center in Patagonia. Free to youth, ages 10-20. Click here to see the event.
Live Music and Events
The Patagonia Lumber Co. Oct. 7: 6:30 – 8:30pm The Tanagers. No cover. Oct. 8: 5 – 7pm The James Murphy Band
Live at the Sage Stage –Autumn Sage Vineyards Oct. 7: 1 – 4pm Music by Johnny and Jack Ranch Band Oct. 14: 1-4pm Music by Andy Hersey Oct. 21: 1 – 4pm Music by Caiden Brewer
Sonoita Vineyards Oct. and Nov.: 1 – 4pm Live music every Saturday. Nov. 11 – 12 10am – 5pm Sonoita Vineyards AVA Release Event. Various wineries, food trucks, music and more.
The Cafe In Sonoita All of the dates below are from 5 – 7pm Oct. 6: – Kevin Pakulis Oct. 13: – Donny Russell Oct. 20: – Clay Koweek Oct. 27: – TBD Oct. 28: – The James Murphy Band with special guest multi-instrumentalist Alvin Blaine
Sonoita Hills Church Oct. 8: 3pm Dr. Sam Rotman Classical Pianist – Afternoon Concert – Open to the Public. Click here to see event poster.
Twisted Union Winery Oct. 14: 1 – 4pm Music by Porch Rockers
Empire Ranch Nov. 4 – 5: Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, Sonoita. Click here to view event poster.
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Local Library Events
The Sonoita Library is closed for renovations. The re-open date will be announced sometime in the beginning of 2024.
For Monthly Events at the Patagonia Library, click here
Community School Information
Oct. 9 – 13: Community School Fall Break Oct. 26: 5 – 7pm Elgin PTC Fall Festival Event! Click here to see event poster.
Patagonia Public Schools are conducting a survey regarding moving to a 4-day school week. Click here to fill out the survey.
Click here to see the online store of Patagonia LOBO merchandise. A portion of all sales go to support student athletes.
Homework Tutors Wanted – Click here to read more about this paid job opportunity for HS seniors.
Childfind Screenings available. Click here to view the event poster.
Local Church Events and Schedules
St. Therese Parish in Patagonia
Patagonia United Methodist Church
Community Interest Items
NEW DATE: Sonita-Elgin Fire District invites you to attend an External Stakeholder meeting in support of our strategic planning process. Your input is essential in our understanding what the needs of our community are and we would be grateful for your help. Both meetings will be at the SEFD station in our Training Room. Refreshments will be served. To help us anticipate attendance, please RSVP by calling 520-455-5854 or email Fire Chief Marc Meredith at meredith@sefd911.org Oct 21: 11am – 2pm
Oct 23: 1130am – 2pm
Volunteer Opportunity: Paton Center Habitat Restoration October – February – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10 am–12 pm. Help us restore habitat for birds at the Paton Center! Volunteers will help pull and remove invasive Johnsongrass and other problem species near the Paton house with some opportunities for planting native grasses throughout this recurring event. Contact Mitigation Program Manager Cally Wilken, cwilken@tucsonaudubon.org
The PRAC has reopened. New schedule is open M, W, F 9-10:30am for lap swimming and 10:45-11:45am for water aerobics. The PRAC is looking for community assistance to join with two different committees designed to help with fundraising and onsite pool operations. Please Contact Jan Herron, 520-275-6439, janh3876@gmail or Erin Botz at botzfam@yahoo.com for more info and to sign up.
SCFPA Presents “Zoom Bachs”- Body Moves to Classics – designed to experience and enjoy classical music with movement. Sessions are offered in the courtyard at the center on Thursdays – 8:30a.m. Contact for questions – scfpa@scfpapresents.org Click here to view event poster.
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 with your RSVP to: mobilize.us/santacruzazdems
A donation of $20.24 covers the talk and a lunch provided by the Santa Cruz Training Program. THIS EVENT IS FREE TO SUSTAINING MONTHLY DONORS TO THE SANTA CRUZ DEMOCRATIC PARTY Join Cochise and Santa Cruz County Democrats from 3 – 5 pm the 4th Thursday of each month at Dos Cabezas for wine and pizza and guest speakers.
Community Employment Opportunities
SEFD is hiring a Captain/PM. Click here to see more details about the position.
Elgin School is hiring for a Custodial position and a Speech Pathologist position.
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.
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