CB And The PRT Newsletter
For The Week Of May 18, 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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BRN Host's Spring Walk And Talk
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Photo by Stephanie Smith
Native plant and tree revegetation, new hiking trail connections, more local jobs: Borderlands Restoration Network founder Ron Pulliam (in black cap) describes the growing scope of the BRN project to attendees during last Saturday's free "Spring Walk & Talk" at the BRN's Wildlife Preserve two miles north of Patagonia.
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Online Auction to support local scholarships - and more!
Mountain Empire and Benson Rotary Clubs are holding their Swing Into Spring Golf Tournament May 21 and an auction, currently online.
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Pandemic Relief Program to Disburse
$1 Million in Forgivable Loan Funds in SCC
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Press Release
Pandemic Relief is Available for Small Businesses, Artists and Nonprofits from Santa Cruz County, Arizona in collaboration with Prestamos CDFI Program to Disburse $1 Million in Forgivable Loan Funds.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona and Prestamos CDFI, a division of Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), are providing access to capital combined with personalized bilingual business coaching with the launch of the Santa Cruz County Forgivable Loan Program. The goal is to elevate struggling small businesses, artists and nonprofits on their road to recovery by walking alongside them in their path to success with comprehensive resources.
The program will disburse $1 million in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, funding from federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Direct Assistance for Local Governments to qualifying small businesses including 501(C)(3) nonprofits in the form of forgivable loans up to $25,000 and up to $2,500 for artist development grants. In addition, successful Santa Cruz County, Arizona applicants will be paired with a specialist who will provide one-on-one coaching in topics ranging from finances, strategic plans, marketing to increase sales and much more.
What makes this program unique is that it asks those awarded to invest 10% of their loan amount in their own business skills or their community as the condition of forgiveness. Prestamos CDFI will meet quarterly and provide options to help meet this requirement within the 12-months of the loan being made.
Applicants can apply between May 9, 2022 and August 9, 2022** at the Santa Cruz Forgivable Loan Program website: https://www.prestamosloans.org/santa-cruz-loan/. For more details, see in-person and webinars sessions this summer that will be available on the website. For more about Santa Cruz County Forgivable Loan Program, please contact Roman Campuzano at (520) 355-8478 roman.campuzano@cplc.org.
**Dates may be subject to change based on availability of funds. Please contact staff Roman Campuzano at (520) 355-8478 roman.campuzano@cplc.org for updates about timelines.
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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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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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Community School Information
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Applications are being accepted for the following position:
♦ Summer Employee - Part-Time & Temporary
~ May 31st - July 29th, 2022 – Must be available all summer
♦ Position requirements:
♦ Able to perform a variety of maintenance and custodial duties including but not limited to:
o Cleaning of classrooms and bathrooms
o Ability to work with cleaning agents and sanitizers
o Gardening & landscaping
o Minor repairs and/or routine maintenance of school inventory
o Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds
o Ability to work outside in the elements – wind, rain, cold, heat
o Ability to go up and down a ladder
o Ability to work on building roofs
o Ability to work early morning or late evening hours
♦ Delivery/Courier driver for District business - Must hold a valid driver’s license
Please send resumes to or request an application from:
Heidi Gonzales
Email – hgonzales@elgink12.com
Phone – (520) 455-5514, ext. 304
Fax – (520) 455-5516
Mail – 23 Elgin Road
Elgin, AZ 85611
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Elgin School Hiring School Nurse
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Upcoming Events In Our Community
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- RSRA (Rapid Stream Riparian Assessment)
Sat, May. 21 -- 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Participants will learn to assess the functional condition of a stream – riparian ecosystem utilizing a quantitative evaluation of indicator variables in five different ecological categories.
- Water Quality Sampling
Wed, May. 25 & Wed, June 29 -- 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
Water quality sampling gives insights into natural and anthropogenic impacts of upstream land and water uses, documenting potential changes over time.
- 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 19 – The Café – Music 5 - 7p.m. - Andy Hersey - Singer songwriter and local legend Andy Hersey joins Jim for his first Cafe appearance.
May 26 – The Café – Music 5 - 7p.m. – To be announced
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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 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 10am-1pm 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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