February 2020 Serving the Mountain Empire Communities of Canelo, Elgin, Patagonia and Sonoita Vol
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2020 SERVING THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITIES OF CANELO, ELGIN, PATAGONIA AND SONOITA VOL. 10 ISSUE 2 Roadwork Meeting Sonoita Resident Throws Her Hat in Page 4 the Ring for County Office By Pat McNamara “If you aren’t going to do some- families in thing about it, don’t complain!” is the area. She the mantra of Donna Federici, Inde- would like to pendent candidate for Santa Cruz offer ideas on County Supervisor for District 3. how to keep A resident of the Sonoita/Elgin families here. area, Federici has decided to in- Agri-tourism deed “do something about it” and is one of her with the support of her husband, thoughts Dave Ciesielski, is running against as a way to the current district 3 County Super- offer jobs for visor, Bruce Bracker. local resi- Noting that the Sonoita, Elgin, dents. Finding Patagonia part of the county is be- other ways ing under-represented and with the to promote many complaints Federici has heard our natural about the current situation, she resources with Vineyard vows that she will work tirelessly opportunities for change in the way ‘things have to market the always been done.’ hiking, biking The daughter of a blue collar, and activities Midwestern steel worker family, around the Federici has been schooled in the lakes was importance of hard work from her another idea early years. She has been successful addressed, in middle and upper management keeping in and was most recently self-em- mind that ployed as a business consultant businesses before moving to Sonoita in 2008. should be She feels she has the vision and mindful of the Contributed Photo creativity to steer the county in a water availability Donna Federici would work to re-open the Sonoita Courhouse as part of her program to correct the more fiscally responsible way. Not in the long term. present "under-representation" of the eastern part Page 5 one to point fingers at the past Bringing back of the county. leaders, Federici wants to be more the courthouse “The position as county supervi- solution oriented and find ways for and the storage of road mainte- sor should not be a partisan issue!” the county to expand while being nance equipment is something that stated Federici, as it is “for the com- Art Exhibit more creative in finding ways to Federici discussed. She stated that munity and its residents and the relieve the current fiduciary chal- local committees have filed paper- money belongs to the people.” This lenges. work to obtain the financial results is why she is running as an Indepen- When asked about the salaries of that decision made by managers dent. Federici is a fiscal conservative at the local fire department, in Nogales. She stated that an ‘all or and a compassionate advocate for Federici stated that since we live nothing’ approach is not the answer the community and willing to ‘rock in such a fire prone area, the fire and would like to introduce a part- the boat’ for economic reform. department is especially indispens- time solution to the court in When asked how she plans on able, and the budget must reflect Sonoita. Change starts in Nogales getting her name out there, Federici that. However, the salaries must be and working with the managers stated that she will knock on doors, studied, and any discrepancies or there will be another part of her use social media and ask for help to unfairness addressed and correct- function should she be elected. If canvas for her as an independent ed. the courthouse is not deemed nec- candidate. She is currently building Federici stated that our local essary as such, using it as a commu- a website. She can be contacted at schools reflect the lack of younger nity center is another option. Page 6 [email protected]. email us directly. GettinG the Most Subscribe to our email list and re- ceive our twice a month e-newsletter that includes mid-month new stories out of the PRt announcements, calendar updates PRT and links to top stories in the PRT see the list of our amazing donors By Marion Vendituoli monthly edition. and Press Core members. Thank you, MISSION STATEMENT Subscribe to the PRT and receive nd as well, to our generous advertisers As we head into the 2 month of the print PRT in your mailbox, or give that support the PRT each month. Be To publish a nonprofit 2020, we at the PRT are still buzzing it to a friend as a gift. If you live out sure to mention to them that you saw community newspaper which about our recent fundraising cam- of town all or part of the year, receive serves the Mountain Empire their ad in the PRT. They deserve our paign. We were surprised and over- the paper copy of each issue of the communities of Santa Cruz community’s support. whelmed by the community's re- PRT at your home address. County, including Canelo, Elgin, Thank you, as well, to our hard sponse. Not only did we reach the cap Attend the new PRT sponsored Patagonia, and Sonoita, and working volunteers. We couldn't do of $20,000 for matching funds in just public events. In January, the PRT which is open to all views, high- five weeks of the campaign, we also this without you! lighting local issues and empha- sponsored a public forum on Recy- were able to reach two bonus goals of We are so proud to be a communi- sizing the contributions of local cling. (see article, page 4). Future ty resource, and we encourage you to talent. 100 new donors and a 57% increase of community events include a debate, take advantage of all that we have to donors over last year. to be scheduled for this summer, offer. Utilize our website, www.pata- Everyone who makes the PRT featuring candidates running for Santa WHO WE ARE goniaregionaltimes.org. Get an early possible does it out of a commitment Cruz County Sheriff. preview of the monthly edition of the We are a nonprofit organization, to the community and to the role we Thank you for making all of this funded by paid advertising, do- PRT before the print edition hits the play in it. Our donors show us that possible, and please, send us your nations and grants. PRT is a free newsstands the first Thursday of each what we are doing matters and being news tips, your ideas for community monthly publication distributed to month. Review back issues. Check the a part of a national fundraising cam- outreach and let us know how we are news stands and local merchants online calendar for local events. Send paign showed us that local non-profit doing. We love to hear from you! in The Mountain Empire. newsrooms matter. Below you will us a news tip through the website or Managing Editor: Marion Vendituoli Assistant Editor: Aisha Chapra Sander Bookkeeper: Thank You to our Generous 2019 Donors Cynie Murray Ron Adams Classic & Contemporary Amerind Art, Jana Gallatin William & Shirley Ambrose Inc. Frances Garcia Administrative Assistant Molly Anderson & William Farr A. Francesca Claverie Jessica Gatmen Ad Manager Judith Hinton Andrew Valerie & Ken Claverie Michele Gisser Jared Krikorian Sarah Andrew Faith Coburn Elliot & Lorraine Glicksman Contributing Writers: Richard & Lou Apperson Holly Colonna Dave Goggs Russel & Ruth Arbuckle Lil & Dave Foundation Toni Goggs Bob Brandt Susan Archibald John Cook & Jane Leonard Susan & Richard Goldsmith Alison Bunting Thomas Arny Gail Coray Julieta Gonzalez Francesca Claverie Mike & Diana Assenmacher Lane & Linda Coulston Phyllis Gordon Lynn Davison Craig Austin Jack & Joyce Cox Gregg Gorton Jo Dean Allison Auther Nancy E. Coyote & Steve Niichel Ann Gosline & Jerry Rodman Cassina Farley Amanda Bartine Suellen & Cuffy Crabbe Andrew Gould Robert Gay Avery & Dee Bates Kathleen Crockett & George Whitmill Connie Granillo Patra Kelly Barbara Beal Violet Crockett Sally Greenleaf Sarah Klingenstein Ginny Beal David E. Daiss Roberto Guerra Martin Levowitz Tom Beal Deborah Daun Candice Guth & David Pogel Pat McNamara Judith Beck Lila Davison Harold & Carol Hager Harold Meckler Cathy Bennett Lynn Davison & Judy Clegg Adrienne Halpert Vince Pinto Bergier Family Limited Partners Dr. John H. DeMarais Tina & Bruce Hamilton Laura Wenzel Elizabeth Blank Nan & Charles Doolittle Jane Hamlin Board of Directors: Clare Bonelli Melanie Dreisbach & Richard Schain Tom & Linda Hanson Bob Brandt Denise Bowden Kimberlyn Drew Juanita Havill & Pierre Masure Tom Beal Tod Bowden Robert & Eileen Druchniak Joe Heil Francesca Claverie Darlene Boyd Doug Eckman & Carmen Portillo Hem & Her Bridal, LLC Lynn Davison Paloma Boykin Donna Edmonds Holder Family Trust Cassina Farley Leland & Linda Brake Cheridyn & Ryan Egan Julie Holding & Meg Gilberg Jac Heiss Debra M. Briles Gail & BIll Eifrig Robert & Jeanne Horsmann Donna Lee Annette Brink Philip Eiker, PLLC Brian Hoskins Kathryn Schrag Arch & Laura Brown David & Barbara Ellis Scott Hufault Don Brush Gwyn Enright Linda Huffstetler-Dearing Mollie Wright Anita Budhraja Laurie Eppard Anne Huggins Contact us at: Wade & Alison Bunting Elizabeth Ervin John & Nancy Hughes [email protected] Dawn Busse David & Jeanmarie Esser Hank Huisking PO Box 1073, Patagonia, AZ Margie Buyer Stuart & Linda Evans P. Huisking 85624 Penny & Robert Cabot Joe Farmer Robert Hyland (740) 206-9594 Virginia Cabot-Wellington Foundation Dottie & John Farrar Henry & Ruth Jacobson To Place an ad:prtads@ Karla Cafarelli Edward & Jackie Felder Jacqueline Jacobson gmail.com Dave Carley Robert Fink Rick & Bekki Jaynes Print Edition available at Martha Chase David & Ellen Fitzsimmons Forrest Jenkin newstands the first Thursday of Helen P. Chester Lois Fleming Juliet Jivanti the month. Laura Chester & Mason Rose Robert Fleming Alexander & Jill Johnson Online Edition posted the first Carlton F.