The PRT Newsletter for the Week of September 21, 2022

Community Calendar

The Patagonia Regional Times is pleased to offer our new Calendar of Community Events on our website. See online form here. Your text, photos and fliers all can be posted on the calendar. Click here to read our guidelines.

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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. 

Photo by Sally Reichardt Cows cool off in one of the many tanks on the Empire Ranch filled by this summer’s monsoons.

Breaking News In Our Community

Scenes From the Fair

Patagonia Schools Take Top Awards at Fair

Photo by Marion Vendituoli The Patagonia Elementary School 2nd and 3rd grade entry at the Santa Cruz County Fair won the trophy for Best in Show for this 3D project of a field of poppies in remembrance of fallen soldiers. Patagonia Schools won three Best of Shows at the Santa Cruz County Fair and numerous blue ribbons. The high school art class won best in show for a group project of batik flags, and the origami butterfly mobile, a joint project between Patagonia Elementary and Patagonia Montessori students, also received a best in show award.

Building a Better Fly Trap

Photo By Cami Schlappy 4-Hers researched fly traps online and combined science, design, and art to build a better fly trap. Traps were hung in the livestock barn during fair to try and lessen the fly population and increase the comfort of animals and visitors alike. The winners included (right to left) Celine Schlappy (Scariest Decoration), Audrey Stephens (Most Adorable Decoration), Axel Stephens (Best Decorated Farm Theme), and Max Stephens (Best Superhero Theme). Winners received blue ribbons and to pick their prize from any food item at the fair. Lemonade, cotton candy, and ice cream were the gleeful selections.

School Day Activities

Photo by Alison Bunting The Crossroads Quilters group hosted an activity during school day at the county fair to teach students how to assemble quilt patterns.

Click here for a photo gallery from the fair.

PUHS Homecoming Activities Planned

Patagonia Union High School would like to invite you to their homecoming celebration. They will announce the 2022 homecoming royalty at the soccer game on Thursday, September 22, 2022. The soccer game will begin at 4p.m., and a royalty announcement/crowning will occur during halftime. Following the soccer game, there will be a Powderpuff football game and bonfire. Food will also be for sale at the soccer field concession stand for those who would like to support the kids. 

On Friday, September 23, 2022, at 9 AM, Patagonia Public Schools will showcase their homecoming floats for grades 6-12 in a parade around the main drag of Patagonia beginning at 9 AM. The best place to see the floats is from the town park area. You can bypass the parade by taking the north side streets off State Route 82 (SR82, turn right on 1st Avenue to Sonoita Ave, Sonoita to 4th Avenue, and down Mendoza Alley to 82 or vise versa). Traffic will be slightly delayed on Highway 82 for the parade, so please plan accordingly. 

Elgin School Welcomes New Full Time Nurse

Contributed photo Kathe Prentice has joined the Elgin School as school nurse. Kathe, who is certified as an RN and an EMT, is a longtime resident of Sonoita. This position is funded by a grant from the Arizona Department of Education; the Arizona School Nurse Program. The purpose of the grant is to increase the number of nurses serving rural and remote areas. The grant is currently approved for 2022-23 school year, with hopes of having it extended for the 2023-24 school year. 

GoFundMe Set up For the Widow of Gooch Goodwin

Friends, colleagues and neighbors of Gooch Goodwin have set up a GoFundMe site to help raise money on behalf of Wendy Russell, widow of Gooch, to help cover the costs of her husband’s unexpected passing. Glen “Gooch” Goodwin passed away on July 19, 2022.

Wendy and Glen were together for 13 years and got married in 2015. Wendy and Glen shared each other’s love of the environment and the Patagonia Mountains in particular. Glen and Wendy were one of three couples to co-found Patagonia Area Resource Alliance (PARA) and worked together there until Wendy suffered from a rare condition resulting in a stroke and her disability status in 2015. Glen’s unexpected passing and the effects of the stroke have made it necessary to ask for your support. If you would like to contribute to their fund or read more about it, click here.

Astronomy Course Offered at the Library

News Release Ken Graun, author of several introductory books on astronomy, will offer six monthly classes designed for upper high school students and adults. Meetings will take place in the Patagonia Library and adjacent garden. The first session will be held on Sept. 24.  Click here for more information.

A Note From the Patagonia Museum

Fri. Sept. 23 – 7:30 am – Highway Cleanup. Please meet at the ramadas on Beaty Lane and Highway 82 before the scheduled time for a safety briefing.

Community Coat Drive

COAT DRIVE at the Corner Scoop
Dena at Corner Scoop is collecting new coats of all sizes to distribute to local families in need. Please bring by new coats to the Corner Scoop now through Sept 30. Thank you for loving on this amazing community.

Pool News The pool will be closed until at least Monday, Sep. 26. Any changes will be announced. There will be an end of year potluck for lap swimmers and water aerobics people on Wed, Sept. 28 after aerobics – around 11:30-11:45. 

Remember When???

The PRT has been hard at work archiving historic articles from our previous years of print issues. Take a walk down memory lane with this article from the PRT archives:

Hunting the Elusive Mearns Quail

By Donna Reibslager

February 6, 2014

This one small bird draws hunters from across the western United States, and occasionally from much further away. Here’s a look behind the hunt.

Continue reading…

Upcoming Events in Our Community

Remember to check out and add any upcoming events to our NEW community calendar!

Recycle Cardboard in Patagonia

Clean, dry, flat, corrugated only Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m.  –  Quiroga Lane, Patagonia Bring only clean, dry, flat, corrugated cardboard– no duct tape, staples, waxed boxes or fiberboard (such as cereal and cake mix boxes). Note: Recent advances in the recycling industry make it possible to accept cardboard with trace amounts of contaminants. Use good judgement: please don’t bring us pizza boxes with leftover pizza or soiled with pizza sauce. We reserve the right to respectfully refuse to accept items that aren’t recyclable. Sponsored by the Patagonia Recycling Task Force and the Town of Patagonia.

Community School Information

The Senior Class is in need of Tiki Torches for the dance on Friday. If anyone would like to lend some out to the school, please contact the student office at 520-394-3000.

The Gear Up Program is hosting its 2nd annual Thrive Fest! It is a resource festival for students & families for career exploration, post-secondary options, early childhood resources, community engagement, health & fitness, and the arts.

Patagonia High School presents, Café Murder! A murder mystery interactive dinner theatre! Tickets will go on sale Mon., October 3 in the school office. Production dates are Tue. and Wed. October 25 and at 5pm.

There will be a limited number of seats available for each show, so buy your tickets early! There will be NO sales at the door! Tickets are $10 individually or $50 for an entire table (seats 6 to a round table). Dinner will include 3 courses and a beverage. Contact Journee Hayes with any questions.

Items of Interest in Our Community

A Note from Mary Faley “Construction of the tower that will provide internet access to our families and the community has begun. Once the network has been completed, anyone in the community will be able to purchase a basic internet package for
educational purposes for $10/month. Other packages may be purchased
for an additional cost.”

Sonoita has a very small “billiards club”. We generally try to get together to play pool every two weeks, but it’s pretty informal and sometimes we’ll skip a week and pick up again on an off week. We have a few spots left if anyone is interested. Email Bill at bill.bruyn@gmail.com or call him at (480) 236-7632

Housing Wanted! Quiet Single Senior looking for a one or two bedroom apartment or house close to downtown Patagonia. Flexible with move in date. Contact Marilyn at (541) 821-2188

Volunteer Opportunity

Crossroads Mission Nogales will serve their annual Thanksgiving Dinner to hundreds of families on SAT. NOVEMBER 19. If you’d like to help serve those in need a Thanksgiving meal plus provide food boxes, please go to the website for additional information. Volunteer Coordinator Victoria Vanderhoof will contact you. Church and service groups are welcome with open arms. Crossroads Mission Nogales is the only homeless / addiction recovery center in Santa Cruz County. There are two volunteer shifts:

*8am to 11am  (cook, serve food, distribute food boxes) *11am to 2pm  (serve food, distribute food boxes, clean up)

Recyclops Recycling Service

Click here to sign up for Recyclops curbside pick-up service

Recyclops Accepts:
Aluminum & steel (tin) beverage & food cans
Cardboard & pasteboard
Glass containers (with glass subscription)
Magazines/catalogs, junk mail, paper, books
Newspapers Plastic beverage, food, & soap containers (plastics #1, #2)

More information on what Recyclops accepts and does not accept is available at the Recyclops website.

Farmers’ Market Schedule

Patagonia Flower Farm’s Monthly Artisan and Farmers Market – Last Thurs. of the month 9am – 3pm by the gazebo in the park. Call Aishah for more info 520-335-7384 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.

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