The PRT Newsletter for the Week of September 28, 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.
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.
PUHS Homecoming Parade September 23
Podcast Created at the Tin Shed Now Available
You can find it at The Border Chronicle: https://www.theborderchronicle.com/p/nature-has-no-borders-a-live-podcast#details. In addition to individual subscriptions, group subscriptions to The Border Chronicle are now on available.
Community Input Regarding Hermosa Project
SOOP Strategies Inc., an outside consulting firm hired by South32, is looking to get community input regarding the Hermosa project. Below are links to a survey they are conducting. The survey will only be available for the next two weeks. Click here to view the Survey in English. Click here to view the survey in Spanish.
Recycling Task Force to Halt Monthly Collections
The Patagonia Recycling Task Force has announced that it will suspend monthly collections of glass and cardboard effective in October. Click here to read more.
Purple Heart Medal Recipients Eligible for Hunt and Fish License Discount
September 26, 2022 AZ Game and Fish is offering a 50 percent discount to Purple Heart recipients who have been Arizona residents for at least one full year. Click here for more info.
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.
Community Coat Drive
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.
Gary D Wofford May 6, 1945 – August 6, 2022
Gary was born May 6, 1945 and passed away August 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde A. Wofford; his mother, Mildred I. Wofford; and sister, Carolyn Cummings. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Lukert) Wofford; son, Daniel (Allison) Wofford; and grandson, Silas Patrick Wofford. A Celebration of Gary’s life will be October 2, 1:30 p.m. at The Rose, 1119 Washington, Avenue, Golden, CO 80401. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Foodbank of the Rockies Western Slope Branch, 120 N River Rd., Palisade, CO 81526; the East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank, 222 Third Avenue, Patagonia, AZ 85624; or Southern Poverty Law Center. Condolences to the family may be left at www.legacyfuneralhomegj.com at his online obituary.
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:
Walking Tour Conjures Up Images of the Past
February 6, 2014
Which tree in Patagonia served as the town jail until 1938? Did Gillette really buy the old railroad tracks? And which building used to house a roller rink? German Quiroga reveals all.
Upcoming Events in Our Community
Remember to check out and add any upcoming events to our NEW community calendar!
Coffee with the Chief Stop by the Sonoita-Elgin Fire station on Saturday, October. 29 from 900 to 1030a.m. to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat informally with Chief Meredith. Information about the latest at the department, upcoming activities and items of importance to the community will be available.
Community School Information
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
Non Perishable Food Drive – Crossroads Mission Nogales is holding a non-perishable food drive in October to stock its food pantry. This is an urgent need. Crossroads Mission Nogales feeds over 100 meals daily plus provide emergency food bags/shelter to individuals and families in need. Crossroads Mission is the only homeless shelter, addiction program and domestic abuse shelter in Santa Cruz County, AZ. Non perishable food items like canned soup, vegetables, tuna. chili, pasta, rice, beans, etc. can be dropped off at the Crossroads Mission Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. For more information – Crossroads Nogales Mission
Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue will be serving our famous burgers again at this years Sky Island Artisan Market in Patagonia. October 8-9 at the south end of the park. And new this year you will be able to enjoy a BEER with that mesquite charcoal grilled 1/3lb burger!
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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