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The PRT Newsletter for the Week of Oct. 23, 2024
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This Saturday: Keep an Eye Out for Cyclists on SR82
From Santa Cruz County:
This Saturday, October 26, cyclists from ALL OVER will visit Santa Cruz County to compete in the 12th Annual Nogales Bicycle Classic.
Cyclists will be on the road from approximately 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. Please be cautious and courteous!
Thank you to local law enforcement and SCC Emergency Management, who will be out to ensure everyone’s safety.
Good luck, riders, and thank you, Santa Cruz County, for making our community a great place to visit.
Cyclists participating in Nogales Bicycle Classic’s 60-mile and 80-mile competitions will be riding back and forth between Sonoita and Nogales on SR82.
The Time to Vote Is Now
Early voting in this fall’s general election has begun.
For information on everything to do with this fall’s General Election, consult the PRT 2024 Voter’s Guide to Local Elections, a free online resource that features the PRT’s text interviews, forums and Zoom interviews conducted with candidates.
The PRT Voter’s Guide also has links to other County and State informational resources regarding polling place locations and votecounting processes, as well as useful nonpartisan information, like the League of Women Voters’ pamphlet on the statewide ballot propositions.
The PRT Voter’s Guide is being updated regularly, so be sure to bookmark the page and consult it before you fill out your ballot. Click here to go the PRT Voter’s Guide page.
Who Made the Elgin School Honor Roll?
Click here to see who’s on the Honor Roll and Academic Excellence lists for the first quarter of the ’24-25 school year at the Elgin School.
Rotary Fundraiser Raffle Gets Underway
PRT Video Pick: ‘All the Queen’s Horses’
Before Liz Gutfahr there was…Rita Crundwell.
In April, 2012, Crundwell was fired from her job working for the city of Dixon, Illinois — hometown of Ronald Reagan, population of around 16,000.
For 22 years Crundwell had served in the appointed position as comptroller and treasurer, until, in 2012, it was discovered that Crundwell had somehow embezzled a staggering $53.7 million from the city’s coffers.
How did she do it? How could no one notice? What did she do with all the money? How did she get caught? And: who bore responsibility for the embezzlement?
All the Queen’s Horses is a 70-minute 2017 documentary film that answers all of those questions in an entertaining, enlightening way. The Patagonia Library has it on DVD. You can stream it via Amazon Prime and other streaming services. And, you can stream it for free on YouTube right here:
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Remember When?
We’ve posted nearly 3,000 articles from past years’ print editions on the PRT website, with more to come. Take a walk down memory lane with this article from November, 2018…
Elgin Woman Brightens Lives With Her Goldens
By Pat McNamara
November 2, 2018
What does a retired educator with two people-loving, energetic golden retrievers do with her spare time to give back to society?
Sharon Raymond has found her answer by becoming a therapy dog handler with the help of nine-year-old Splash and three-year-old Snickers, her two golden retriever ‘assistants.’
School Announcements
Upcoming Events
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Local Items of Interest
AA: Alcoholics Anonymous:
- Sonoita Bible Church – Tuesdays at 7pm, 3174 N. Doors open at 6:30. Highway 83, Sonoita. Zoom option: 601-758-3907.
- Patagonia Methodist Community Church – Fridays at 7pm. 387 McKeown Ave., Patagonia. Contact Dave at 207-249-8302.
Overeaters Anonymous: to find a meeting go to oasouthernaz.org. Contact Adrienne H. for more info 520-404-3490.
The Patagonia Senior Center recently received a grant from Delta Dental of Phoenix to help seniors with dental expenses. Vouchers are provided for up to $350 to participating dentists. If interested, please call the senior center at (520) 394-2494.
The Patagonia 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 the additional prizes that are available, click here.
Click here to consult the PRT’s ‘Community Calendar’ for additional events and meetings.
Employment Opportunities
To list an employment opportunity, please contact Nisa Talavera at prtads@gmail.com or 740-206-9594.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the upcoming academy classes for Patrol Deputy, Adult Detention Officer, and the Communications Division (Dispatch).
Starting Salaries:
Deputy: $49,595.00/Year
Detention Officer: $42,766.00/Year
Dispatch: $42,766.00/Year
Please complete an application and submit it to the Santa Cruz County Human Resource Office. Application Link: https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/documentcenter/view/3602
Farmers Markets
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.
Nogales “Little” Mercado – Fridays 4-7pm 163 Morley Ave, Nogales.
Church Events and Schedules
St. Therese Parish in Patagonia
Patagonia United Methodist Church
Click here to consult the PRT’s ‘Community Calendar’ for additional events and meetings.
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