CB And The PRT Newsletter
For The Week Of May 25, 2022
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Breaking News In Our Community
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The PRT newsletter gladly prints community submissions. Our guidelines are as follows: Due to the high volume of notices and community events that we receive, we do not print any notices or fliers for events that are more than three weeks away. Submissions should be in jpeg, png or a word document. All submissions must be in by Tuesday at 5p.m. to be included in the Wednesday newsletter. The PRT may edit event content for length, corrections, text, etc.
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Photo By: Mark Kockendorfer
Elgin resident Mark Kochendorfer spotted the fire along the east side of Upper Elgin Road mid-morning on May 23 as he rode by on his bicycle. He immediately notified the Sonoita Elgin fire District.
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Photo By Marion Vendituoli
The Elgin Bridge fire spread rapidly to the east and grew to 2000 acres by nightfall.
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Elgin, AZ (5/25/22) – Nearly 200 personnel remain assigned to the Elgin Bridge Fire and continue to work to establish containment line around the fire. Fifteen percent of the fire is contained on the western flank near the community of Elgin, but the fire remains active at the head. The fire remains situated within the Mustang Mountain range, just south of State Route 82 and west of Babacomari Ranch Road. When safe, firefighters continue to go direct with the fire by utilizing firing operations to clear out unburned fuel ahead of the fire. This tactic allows the fire to hit the burned operational area with the goal of slowing its growth and movement. Crews are trying to get ahead of the fire and establish direct line construction to keep the fire from progressing toward the highway and scattered ranch houses ahead of the fire.
Overnight, the fire was mapped at 2,149. The decrease in acreage is due to more accurate mapping.To the east of the fire, the threat to the kilovolt (kV) lines has significantly decreased as the fire shifted back to the north and away from those powerlines. However, firefighters continue to provide structure protection to that high priority infrastructure as well as nearby structures. Aircraft was utilized again Tuesday in tandem with ground resources to help slow the fire’s spread and allow the hand crews to safely continue building containment lines. Objectives for the next few days include, increasing containment lines and keeping the fire in its current footprint without any additional growth. The fire is burning in tall grass, brush, and chaparral within difficult terrain across the Mustang Mountains, northeast of Elgin. While there are no SET or GO notifications, residents should always stay alert and be prepared to evacuate in a moment’s notice as wildfire conditions can change rapidly. Today, Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect on State Trust Lands and federal lands throughout Southern Arizona. For the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s jurisdiction, that includes State Trust Lands within Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties. Under Stage 2 restrictions, no campfires area allowed and smoking outdoors is prohibited. Target shooting and fireworks are not allowed on state lands year-round.
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8119/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/azstateforestry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonastateforestry
Arizona Department of Transportation: Dial 511
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LOBO PRIDE
Congratulations to Ivan Carranza and Sergio Carranza for being awarded full-ride scholarships to Central Arizona College (CAC) for the Rodeo Team. Good luck to you gentlemen as you enter the college rodeo world!
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Pandemic Relief Program to Disburse
$1 Million in Forgivable Loan Funds in SCC
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Call 520-604-2157 for more info
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Recycling Programs and Options for SCC
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Patagonia Recycling Task Force Accepts - on alternating months: (every 4th Saturday behind the PO - or across from the Senior Center in the summer)
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If you would like to submit your photos and have them shared in our newsletter please email them along with a brief description to prtasted@gmail.com or click here to submit.
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Items Of Interest In Our Community
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Heidi Klosterman, traveling chiropractor, will be in Patagonia soon and taking appointments. Dr. Heidi will be available May 31 - June 7. One week only. Call 612-743-6512 or email hklosterman@yahoo.com to make an appointment.
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Julia Green Voice and Piano Studio LLC is producing an original opera musical in Patagonia AZ at the Tin Shed theater and is announcing an audition call for four actors and a 10-person chorus. Also required is a stage manager and prop builders. Auditions will be held at the Tin Shed theatre, in Patagonia AZ during the month of May. Please call 5053508543 or email jt1jules@yahoo.com.
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FREE SNAKE RELOCATION
Call or text Eric anytime at 602.635.0117
for safe relocation of rattlesnakes
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Recyclops Accepts - (curbside pick-up)
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)
The sign up site for curbside pick-up by Recyclops is below. It also has info on what they do not accept.
Click Here to visit their website
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TO POST ITEMS IN THE NEWSLETTER OR CONTACT US PLEASE SEND EMAILS TO prtasted@gmail.com Please submit any items for the newsletter no later than 5pm on Tuesday. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT ANY EVENT POSTERS IN JPEG FILE FORMAT ONLY. For a more in-depth list of monthly community meetings and classifieds please visit our website and view the latest issue of the PRT newspaper.
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Upcoming Events In Our Community
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Free produce boxes will be available at the Sonoita Post Office parking lot at
9:15 a.m. this Friday 5-27-22.
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- Wet/Dry Mapping
Sat, June 4, Harshaw Creek -- 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Sun, June 5, Sonoita Creek -- 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
Wet-Dry mapping is a means to characterize the flow regime of a waterway over time with implications of level of water quality standards appropriate for the stream.
To participate contact sonoitacreek@gmail.com or call 602 903-8296
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May 26 - The Café - Music 5 - 7p.m. - Donny Russell joins Jim Koweek at the Café. Donny is one of the best all around musicians and singers in the State.
June 2 - The Café in Sonoita- 5 - 7p.m. - Kevin Pakulis – Kevin joins Jim Koweek as part of the tour to support his new CD “Play It Again”
June 9 - The Café in Sonoita 5 - 7p.m. - Tim O’Connor - Jim Koweek is joined by Tucson Music Hall of Fame member Tim O’Connor a multi-instrumentalist and his grandson Oliver.
June 11 - Patagonia Lumber Co. 3 - 5p.m. - Special Event Rana Murphy and Jim Koweek, will be playing outside on the back patio.
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A Note From The Sonoita Library-
Tuesday June 7. 2022, Please join us in welcoming new Sonoita librarian Linnete Redman and giving best wishes to outgoing librarian ennifer Riehl 1-3p.m. at the Sonoita Library in the Santa Cruz County building 3147 Hwy 83. 520-455-5517.
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NEW SUMMER HOURS TO BEAT THE HEAT!
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CHOP Affordable Homeowner Program Coming -
The Housing Hour Thurs. 12-1p.m.
Working families and individuals, Community Homes of Patagonia (CHOP) wants to know your affordable housing need and demand. Your participation will help direct the organization’s affordable housing plans and projects. On Thursdays, from 12:00 to 1:00p.m. at the picnic table near the Patagonia Town Park gazebo, please join CHOP Board Director, Tod C. Bowden, to share your thoughts and see if CHOP’s affordable Homeowner Program may be right for you. You can also call 520-394-9051, please leave your name, phone number, and call back time.
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Community School Information
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Community Job Opportunities
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Guest Rentals House Keeper
We are seeking a meticulous housekeeper, potential estate caretake, to assist with cleaning (flipping) our 3 guest house compound.
This is a restorative hospitality clean not a normal house clean.
We can offer between 8-20 hours a week, 1-5 days a week, all depending on the season and how many bookings we receive. This changes week by week.
Must Be:
- Detail oriented
- Available anytime (specifically between 11 - 4pm)
- Self starter
- Problem solver (replace bulbs, remote batteries, wifi checks, no power)
- Able to lift 30lbs
- Cleaning guru
- Rate is $20 for first 3 months, then $25 after that, flat rate per clean,
Please send your inquiries and resumes to hello@birdsongaz.com, include references and qualifications.
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Barn Help Wanted: Fri. Sat. Sun. To feed hay, water, pick up manure for 2 horses. approximately 1 hr. daily. $20. per day. Located in Sonoita 1 mi. south of Fairgrounds. Call 520-975-9920.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office:
NOW HIRING Detention Officers
Incentives Include: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Shift Differential Pay, Double Time Holiday Pay, $32,181.00
Please Apply Online www.santacruzsheriff.org Or call: Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office 2170 N. Congress Dr. Nogales, AZ 85621 • 520-761-7869
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Community Member Forum and Inquiries
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Retired gentleman is seeking a property manager, caretaker or similar position in area. Clean, quiet, reliable. 406-521-0288
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Community Farmers Markets
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 3-6pm 163 Morley Ave, Nogales. Click here for more info.
Sonoita Flea Market - First Saturday of the month 10a.m.- 2p.m. 3266 HWY 82 Call Pat for more info 520-394-0199. Presented by Heart of Gold Antiques
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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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