February 2021 Serving the Mountain Empire Communities of Canelo, Elgin, Patagonia and Sonoita Vol

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FEBRUARY 2021 SERVING THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITIES OF CANELO, ELGIN, PATAGONIA AND SONOITA VOL. 11 ISSUE 2 Wall Construction On Hold SEFD Board Receives Toxic Work Place Report

Photo by Marion Vendituoli SEFD Board members Reba Webber and Chairman Chris Johnson study the report on the investigation into charges of a toxic work environment at the Sonoita Fire Station at the Jan. 26 Board meeting. Photo by Myles Traphagen - Wildlands Network By Kat Crockett has an obligation to avoid any appear- Newly bladed roads on the west side of Patagonia Mountains near Kino ance of impropriety and should act in a Springs. Since Jan. 9, the road has been cut about 1.5 miles up the During a special meeting on Jan. Patagonia Mountains in the span of three weeks. manner that brings credit to SEFD.” 8, 2021, the Sonoita Elgin Fire Board The Board also directed Chairman By Jo Dean Southern Border Of The United States voted unanimously to sustain the Chris Johnson and Attorney Donna And Redirection Of Funds Diverted To termination of Chief DeWolf effective Aversa to contact the auditors, Walker The last few years of the Trump Border Wall Construction.” January 5. and Armstrong, to undertake a foren- administration has added hundreds The order is written to pause work Prior to the termination, the Board sic audit to determine the amount of miles of new border wall con- on the wall until the legality of funds provided DeWolf an opportunity to by which DeWolf was overpaid, to struction that has dissected the US/ that were diverted for the wall is submit documentation of Board ap- include discrepancies between his Mexican border, for better or worse. resolved. As stated in the first para- proval for his increase in compensation contract which provides for group The terms, wall and fencing, are used graph of the proclamation, “It shall be from $700 to $1,000 per week effec- insurance coverage and SEFD policies interchangeably but the definitions the policy of my Administration that tive November 1, 2018, for providing which allow SEFD members to elect are quite different. The wall refers to no more American taxpayer dollars be services to Palominas Fire District dependent coverage with full cost of a pedestrian “fence” or wall which is diverted to construct a border wall. I (PFD). Although DeWolf provided a coverage to be paid by the member constructed as an impermeable barrier am also directing a careful review of all written statement and financial doc- through payroll deductions. The Board disallowing movement from one side resources appropriated or redirected uments, he did not provide proof of also requested the auditors to review to the other. In the case of the bollard to construct a southern border wall.” Board approval for the increase, yet he the amount overpaid to DeWolf for construction along the border, the The proclamation repeals the Na- continues to deny any wrongdoing. providing service to Palominas Fire largest animal able to move through tional Emergency Declaration to build According to a statement read Department and the amount refunded the 4-inch slats of the metal bollards the wall. The Secretary of Homeland by SEFD Board Clerk Reba Webber, to PFD, because he did not provide would need to be no larger than a rab- Security will no longer be allowed to “DeWolf admits creating a document services under the IGA while on leave. bit. The need for a barrier that is “one waive all laws for wall construction. dated December 3, 2018 in which he Official documents provided to the size to fit all” and the funding for this The power of the Secretary of Depart- expressed his intent to ask for the PRT indicate that, at least since 2015, construction has resulted in a massive ment of Homeland Security (DHS) has additional $300 per week. He then the SEFD paid both the employer and national controversy. been amplified by the 2005 REAL ID directed, allowed, and/or accepted the the employee contributions to On January 20, 2021, President Act. The provisions in the act have al- increase without having the request DeWolf’s Public Safety Personnel Re- Joseph Biden signed 17 executive lowed the DHS to operate unchecked, placed on the Board’s Agenda and/or tirement System based on both his sal- orders after his inauguration. The above the law with no accountability without any documentation of Board ary and PFD compensation. For Fiscal order that pertains to the wall is the to any laws, federal, state, or local. approval.” Webber also stated, “Chief Year 2019, the employer contribution “Proclamation on the Termination Forty-eight environmental laws have DeWolf occupies a position of public was $21,594 and the employee contri- Of Emergency With Respect To The trust and must act to maintain the con- See WALL, p. 5 fidence of the public and the Board. He See SEFD, p. 4 Paying Attention By Marion Vendituoli Someone visiting from Phoenix please consider donating in 2021. Any The third section of the paper that asked me the other day how we could amount helps this almost completely you should read, beginning on p. 8, is PRT find enough news to fill a paper in this volunteer effort to continue to flour- the obituaries. We were stunned to MISSION STATEMENT rural area, where it looks, to casual ish and grow. get eight obituaries. Normally, we get observers, that not much is going on. Speaking of growth, our newly one or two, and in some months we To publish a nonprofit community newspaper which I just laughed. launched weekly e-newsletter, con- get none, so the number of people serves the Mountain Empire For this edition, our writers contin- tinuing the great work of Clare Bonelli – friends, acquaintances, siblings, communities of Santa Cruz Coun- ued to find a host of interesting issues to keep us all informed of late break- fathers, mothers, grandparents – was ty, including Canelo, Elgin, facing us here in Eastern Santa Cruz ing news and community events, has staggering. Patagonia, and Sonoita, and County, including the work pause on been a huge success. Kudos to Assis- Not all these deaths can be attribut- which is open to all views, high- the border wall, the ongoing inves- tant Editor Nisa Talavera for devel- ed to COVID, obviously, but reading lighting local issues and empha- tigation at the SEFD Fire Station, the oping this new format and producing these loving, beautifully written obit- sizing the contributions of local effects of South32 on groundwater such a great newsletter. We now have uaries about vital, interesting individ- talent. levels in Patagonia, COVID and local 1607 subscribers, and the number of uals made me pause to consider the vaccine availability, and so much readers grows daily. 425,000 people in our country whom WHO WE ARE more. The second section I would urge we have lost to this pandemic, and But I would ask our readers to also you to read is on p. 21, where we whose obituaries we have not read. 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PAGE 3 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 “We are still working through vac- SEFD (Cont.) ten response to Kathe Prentice and County, cinating the highest priorities of Group Mark Bennett based on their inquiries. 1B,” Terrell explained. “Teachers and bution was $10,436. According to The investigator did find workplace staff at schools and day care centers Johnson, “we are looking at the pay- conduct in violation of SEFD policies. Residents are high on the list after that. We ments to make sure they are correct Acting Chief Jon Buonaccorsi is ad- will work with each school district to and comply with governing statutes.” dressing potential disciplinary mat- Frustrated by prioritize those most vulnerable within Fire districts are special taxing ters. According to Johnson, conduct that group. Those who are older and districts and most of their funding by Chief DeWolf does not warrant Slow Vaccine have greater exposure will be vacci- is derived from personal property additional discussion as the Board has nated first.” According to local school taxes paid by residents within the fire terminated his employment contract. Rollout leaders, that process has already district. The costs emanating from Buonaccorsi stated that since Laura By Sarah Klingenstein begun. The County has asked for their the original hostile work environment Sink was on administrative leave, prioritized lists and has started making investigation and expanding into addi- Medical Chief duties have been as- “When can I get my COVID vac- appointments for school staff. tional audits and actions taken by the signed to the Operations Chief and her cine?” It’s on almost everyone’s mind. Dr. Pereira said it has been frus- Board continue to grow. As the PRT position has been eliminated. He was A lot of the talk is about how many trating to not know more than a week goes to press, the known expenses authorized by the Board to coordinate doses of the vaccine Santa Cruz County ahead how many doses they will get. exceed $100,000. No bill for services a waiver and release of claim with has and the fact that, when someone “It makes it very hard to schedule performed by Walker and Armstrong Sink and present recommendations to calls or goes online to register, the people, and leads to frustration, but has been received. It is unclear what Johnson for review and approval. In a appointments have all been taken. we are glad to say that we have not costs may be recovered from the SEFD follow up interview with Johnson, he The problem is slow vaccine alloca- had to cancel any appointments we’ve insurance provider; however, accord- stated that no lawsuits have been filed tion, both to the states in general, and made.” ing to Johnson, the Board intends to against SEFD. to our area specifically. Dr. Cara Christ, Bracker described the appointment file a claim. The Board agreed to discuss filling AZ Health Director, says that the state process. “On our County homepage, During a Special SEFD Board the Fire Chief vacancy at the next is only receiving one third of the num- there is a form to fill out. We also meeting on Jan. 25, 2021, the Board meeting. No lawsuits have been filed ber of doses it could administer. Local encourage people to call in to (520) reported that they had received the to date. media has reported that southern 375-7626. We have found offering sev- results from the investigation into a According to Board Chair Johnson, counties have received allotments that eral ways to reach us to be the most toxic workplace, which stemmed from “I regret having to take the actions are woefully insufficient for our pop- equitable, especially when we are allegations made against Chief we did, but ultimately, we will end up ulation, with an inequitable amount trying to reach out to people over 75 DeWolf. Johnson stated that the inves- having a better, more efficient and going to other parts of the state. years of age. Once someone signs up tigator found no evidence of retalia- happier district. I remain concerned Santa Cruz County Supervisor Bruce in Santa Cruz County, their information tion against SEFD members stemming about the budget, but I am confident Bracker said, “We are fighting for is registered and they will be contacted from involvement or perceived in- that we will end up with a net positive vaccines, applying as much pressure as when their priority group comes up.” volvement in the Nov. 2018 incident at the end of this fiscal year because of possible.” State Representative It’s an extremely time-consuming when Chrystal Belt alleged misconduct the changes we made.” Rosanna Gabaldon, among other local process at this time, which will hope- against Chief DeWolf. A motion was legislators, has been carrying the fully get more streamlined. “I spent approved for the Chair to issue a writ- message to the State Department of nine hours the other day scheduling Health and the Governor. “My constit- 75 appointments,” Bracker said, de- uency is frustrated,” she said on Jan. scribing the “all hands on deck” effort 22. “We need ADHS to consider the underway. whole state, not just certain parts...I Cynie Murray, of Patagonia, who ask local residents to make their works in home health care, recounted voices heard as well.” She suggested her experience. “I care for a client who that people concerned about vaccine is at high risk. It was important to the availability call 520-628-6580 or email client’s family that I be vaccinated as [email protected] to send a message to soon as possible. It took several tries, Governor Ducey. because I am not technically within That pressure may be helping. one of the groups being prioritized Bracker said that, after being told right now, but each time I called, earlier to expect 200 doses per week, someone did return my call, and even- the State is increasing the number of tually I got an appointment.” vaccines to be distributed to our area. According to a recent article in Jeff Terrell, Santa Cruz Health Direc- tucson.com, there is no geographical tor, reported on Jan. 22, “This week restriction on the vaccines within the we received 1,400 doses for first-time state. Anyone can try to sign up for an administration and 1000 for second appointment in any county. shots. We expect 1,000 first doses All the local professionals told the next week, as well as second doses. In PRT that, while they look forward to addition, the State Health Department holding vaccination clinics outside of understands that they did not account Nogales in various communities in for the additional needs of vaccinating Santa Cruz, it will be a while before the all the federal border employees, and supply is sufficient to begin that pro- we are hopeful that they will address cess. The Mariposa Community Health that.” Clinic, which is working with the County to staff the vaccination sites, is seeking clinical personnel that can provide assistance with vaccine administration on an on-call basis. Dr. Pereira asks any interested people to go to the Center’s website: mariposachc.net and click on “Careers.” PAGE 4 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 sparkling fermentation creating O’odham Nation has been in active Local Vintners, an aromatic, lush, fruity, rose- Wall (Cont.) construction in what is designated hued sparkler with hint of spice,” been waived, some of which are critical jaguar habitat. Heading east of according to Forbes. National Environmental Policy Act Nogales are newly bladed roads from Distillers Win Flying Leap Vineyards won (NEPA), Endangered Species Act, Clean west side of Patagonia Mountains near the 2020 Hero of the Community Air Act, and many others designed to Kino springs where the Santa Cruz river Awards Award for its commitment to the protect wildlife, wilderness, coastal reenters the U.S. By Kat Crockett community and for their efforts to zones, National Parks, and National Since January 9, 2021, the road assist those who are struggling. The Wildlife Refuges. has been cut about a mile and half up Several Sonoita/Elgin Wine and award was presented by the Minority The proclamation does not deal the Patagonia Mountains in the span Spirit producers have once again and Small Business Alliance of South- with rescinding the Real ID Act, which of three weeks. If one more mile is earned national recognition this year. ern Arizona. must be rescinded by congress. built to the east toward the San Rafael Callaghan Vineyards received no- Village of Elgin was named a Global The pause to construction is re- valley, critical jaguar habitat will be cut table mention in Forbes Magazine in Top 10 Whiskey for its Arizona Straight quested as soon as possible and no off. If all these projects from east to November for its 2017 Petit Manseng, Bourbon at the International World later than seven days from time of west of Nogales are completed, then a grape originating from southwest Spirits Competition in London and San proclamation to be stopped, January 90% of the critical habitat for jaguar France. Francisco World Spirits this past 27, 2021. There will be some excep- migration would be cut off along with Deep Sky Vineyards was award- August. Village of Elgin also received tions if work needs to continue for migratory routes of numerous migra- ed 89 points by Wine Spectator for the ICONS of Gin Distillery Manager safety reasons. There will be a 60-day tory land species. its 2016 Constellation. Arizona Wine award from Gin Magazine in London. review process to access the use of Since the proclamation for the Growers Association recently awarded The El Gin and Graciano El Gin won funds and how to proceed with border pause in construction, activists are Double Gold to their 2017 Supernova, gold medals at the Los Angeles and San security. watching the border construction Gold to 2017 Big Bang, and Bronze to Francisco competitions, and El Gin won Since the Nov. 3, 2020 election, wall for activity. As of January 23, 2021, 2017 Constellation. best spirit at the American Wine and excavation launched into a fevered at Project B Segment 5 site, which is The American Wine Society award- Spirit Competition in Virginia. pace with blasting and blading the located just east of Kino Springs, there ed Deep Sky’s 2017 Black Hole Silver The Regalo de Vida rum became the mountains and stacks of bollards trans- was no construction activity observed. with 89 points, 2017 Constellation first rum to win Platinum at the World ported to construction sites. Locally, All heavy equipment is sidelined, and Bronze with 85 points, 2017 Big Bang Spirits Competition. Their new Triple 3 new bladed roads in the Coronado very few personnel were on site. Silver with 89 points, and 2017 Super- Rum won Best American Rum in National Forest are moving from west The “pause” gives all of us time nova Bronze with 87 points. London and finished in the top 20 in to east in the Patagonia Mountains. to reassess our own opinions on the Dos Cabezas WineWorks received the worldwide competition. According to Myles Traphagen, border wall. What type of security is notable mention in Forbes Magazine in The Naughty Monkey won bronze Borderlands Program Coordinator for best, how should it be funded, human December for its sparkling wine with 89 points at the American Wine Wildlands Network, the western sec- factors, environmental factors, and the Principrana, a blend of garnacha, ries- Society Commercial Competition. The tion of segment 5 of the wall running long-term environment we want for ling, and tempranillo, “fermented and Arizona Straight Rye scored 92 points west from Nogales toward the Tohono our community and borderlands? aged in neutral barrels with traditional at IWSC in London (high silver). You ask. We answer.

THE ASK HOW WE ANSWERED "What purpose does Santa Cruz We collaborate with local officials on key regional County’s recent adoption of a activities, such as sustainable memorandum of understanding economic growth and (MOU) with South32 serve if not to infrastructure development. As we develop Hermosa, we provide tacit approval of the want to continue this

Hermosa Project?" collaboration and also include A Hermosa procurement expert discusses our local employment and local focus on buying local with visitors from the Arizona Mining Association in early 2020 procurement. The MOU provides a formal framework for continuing on this course with transparency and accountability. You can view the the full document at south32.net/documents. The county’s sovereignty is explicitly preserved in the MOU, and one of our first resulting actions was to consult on community investment to meet the greatest need. This resulted in Every inquiry from the South32 directing $50,000 for COVID-19 relief grants to community matters. Is nonprofits operating in Santa Cruz County that continue to there something you’ve help locals through the pandemic. been meaning to ask?

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PAGE 5 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 the library, small apartments for the elderly, horseshoes, badminton, movie Commemorative Tree Community theater, doggie park, recreation center, and multi-purpose rooms. Over a Sale Set for Town Park Weighs in dozen people volunteered to help. Plans for a town hall at the fair- on County grounds to refine responses and reach out to more residents have been put Building in on hold due to the pandemic. Supervisor Bruce Bracker provided the following comment about the Sonoita future of the building. “I believe that By Kat Crockett there is an opportunity to repurpose It has now been a little over two the County’s Sonoita facility to address years since the county moved judicial some of the community’s needs. Given services to Nogales. Largely unused, the location and condition of the facili- the building that housed the court- ty, a project that is worthy of consider- house still contains our library, a few ation, and I would hope would require county offices and is a storage facility minimal investment, is an expansion of for excess county equipment. 81 peo- the library. ple responded to a survey sent out last As I see it, this proposal would fit summer focusing on possible uses for mandates from the state as well as Photo by Caleb Weaver the property. the needs of the community. With the The Tree and Park committee has gained approval to plant trees in this por- About 75% of the respondents were library designation we could also work tion of Doc Mock Park. For a donation of $200, donors can have a commem- very supportive of having a visitor’s to create a facility that would meet orative tree planted. center, community resource center, various needs, including meeting spac- By Caleb Weaver received a grant from Arizona Depart- and a permanent, indoor farmer’s es, a visitor center, and an outdoor ment of Forestry and Fire Manage- market. About 67% also favored an public space. But please know that I As Nelson Henderson said, “The ment to pay the Patagonia youth to outdoor park. Many respondents am always open to community input as true meaning of life is to plant trees, plant the trees and harvest rainwater. supported senior exercise classes, a to what would be a best-use scenario under whose shade you do not expect Each $200 donation will purchase tech room with computers, expanding for this installation.” to sit.” the following: a native tree, custom- Have you ever wanted to plant a ized commemorative metal plaque ty on community investment was one tree in celebration of a loved one? on a stand, tree guard to protect the South32 Pro- of the first things we did following the Here’s an opportunity! The Tree and young tree, landscape cloth to keep MOU signing,” said Pat Risner, presi- Park Committee and Town of weeds from growing around the base vides Add’l dent of the South32 Hermosa Project. Patagonia have teamed up to plant a of the tree, water line running the “We’re working to understand the new community forest in Doc Mock length of Doc Mock Park, and irrigation COVID Relief best way to help the region through hookups to each tree. Trees will be this fatiguing time when the pandem- Park. Patagonia community members South32 announced in this re- replaced if they perish. ic is still weighing heavily on so many. can commemorate loved ones by cent press release that the company To claim a commemorative tree, A top priority for the county is to help purchasing a tree for $200 as part of a will provide $50,000 in additional visit the Town Hall and ask for the Tree those who are at risk of having their fundraiser to install an irrigation sys- COVID-19 relief funds to area non-prof- Fund Raiser form. Fill out the form, most basic needs go unmet as mis- tem in Doc Mock Park. Fifty new trees its starting this month. including the message that will go on sion-critical organizations that provide will be planted in Doc Mock Park this As with the company’s previous do- the plaque, select the location of your care and support to these people are summer by Patagonia youth. nation of $50,000 for COVID-19 relief, tree on a map, and drop off the check. now themselves hurting. Our dona- The new ADA-accessible sidewalk these grant funds will be administered Trees will be planted in June/July 2021. tion is intended to help those organi- and ramada constructed by McKay’s by the Community Foundation for Improvements in Doc Mock Park zations continue their essential work.” Custom Home in Doc Mock Park is Southern Arizona (CFSA) through the continue. The concrete pathway is nearly complete. The new communi- foundation’s current COVID-19 complete. The ramada will be finished ty forest will be planted in the space grant program. The grants in February. A new regional trail map is between the new concrete pathway will be limited to organiza- being designed by Robert Gay and will and Highway-82. The trees will receive tions operating in Santa Cruz be posted in town. The Tree and Park water from a newly installed irrigation County and will provide a Committee is developing educational line along with a new rainwater har- variety of benefits to citizens signage to be installed along the new vesting installation. in need, from meals to rental path. A new water line will be installed Trees will be planted this sum- assistance. in Doc Mock Park. Barriers will be in- mer by Patagonia Union High School This investment was stalled to ensure vehicles will not drive students as part of Borderlands guided by a memorandum of over the new path. Restoration Network’s annual train- understanding (MOU) signed As soon as it is safe for groups to ing program - Borderlands Earth Care in November 2020 between gather, the Tree and Park Commit- The Mariposa Community Health Center in Nogales, Youth (BECY). Patagonia youth will South32 and the Santa Cruz tee will host workshops in the newly Arizona, which has four sites in southern Arizona – plant trees and construct French drains County Board of Supervisors. Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac and the Family Health Center constructed ramada. Keep visiting Doc to harvest rainwater from Arizona “Consulting with the coun- in Patagonia, AZ, is currently in high demand for Highway 82. Mock Park throughout 2021 to track clinical personnel that can provide assistance with the Borderlands Restoration Network the exciting changes. COVID-19 vaccine administration on an on-call basis. 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La Noria, which According to family lore, soon means “the water wheel, or after Carolina and Antonio De La Ossa spring,” was the original name came to the San Rafael Valley in 1880, of the small community, which he wanted to move on to Guaymas. was considered a part of Carolina, on the other hand, believed Mexico until the first border they had uprooted themselves enough fence, built at the turn of so, as one might say, “she nailed that the 20th century, went right man’s boots to the floor.” And thus, a through the middle of the local family settled and grew in what is village. now Santa Cruz County. While the original U.S. Post Many locals share a connection Office was named La Noria, to the De La Ossa family, which was the name was changed to originally spelled “De La Osa”, mean- Lochiel by Colin and Brewster ing “of the bear.” Local families with Cameron, the well-known cat- the surnames Gardner, Lorta, Padilla, tle barons of the San Rafael. Photos courtesy of Adele De La Ossa Post Quiroga and others all claim the De La Named in honor of the broth- Carolina (1856 - 1938) and Antonio De La Ossa (1838 - 1902) came from California Ossa pioneers as kin. ers’ hometown in Scotland, to settle in the San Rafael Valley in 1886. The family hailed from the West, the name went back and forth Antonio from California and Carolina several times over the years, drought that had begun in the mid- The 1917 list of Forest Service grazing from La Paz, Baja California. The De La finally settling on Lochiel. 1880s, killed cattle, bankrupted home- permitees shows “Mrs. C De La Ossa” Ossas are thought to have originally The De La Ossa acreage ran along steaders, and changed the nature of as grazing 164 head on public land, in emigrated from the Basque Country in both sides of the frontier and, in those ranching. addition to an unknown number on the Pyrenees Mountains in the 1700s. days before barbed wire fencing, the Some ranchers lost between 50% the family’s land. Data from 1934 show Antonio’s father, Vicente, was the range was open and available to all, and 75% of their stock in 1892-3. the De La Ossas as being major stock owner of a land grant, the Rancho El so there was competition and confu- Wealthier cattlemen bought up and raisers in the Lochiel area. The origi- Encino, in the San Fernando Valley, sion on and beyond each cattleman’s consolidated ranches and many who nal adobe house that was their ranch where the family farmed and raised private property. According to De La had run their own operations went to headquarters is still standing in Lochiel. cattle. After a heyday of supplying Ossa descendants, when the Cameron work for these new, larger spreads. Over the following decades, De La beef to the gold miners to the north, brothers owned the San Rafael Ranch Rather than raising beef cattle to ma- Ossas ranched and cowboyed on other their fortunes declined when cheaper (originally the San Rafael De La Zanja turity to ship to market, many turned local ranches. Family spread out into beef started to be imported from the land grant), they continually tried to to cow-calf operations. Herds of cows surrounding countryside, including East, and a drought made ranching a lay claim to open land and drive the and select bulls were kept for breed- Duquesne, Washington Camp and lot tougher. Vicente and his wife, Rita, smaller ranchers out of the valley, cre- ing, and most calves were sold to be farther afield in Santa Cruz Valley and turned to operating the 11-room ranch ating ill will among the homesteaders. fattened elsewhere. beyond. house as an inn. In 1867, five years They were not successful in overpow- The drought of that year is often The De La Ossas still own property after Vicente’s death, Rita sold the ering the De La Ossas. considered to be part of a 20-year and a ranch in the Valley. Most of the ranch. The Rancho El Encino (meaning Antonio sold their cattle in drought that began in 1885, much like handful of residents in the Lochiel area “The Oak”) is now a California State Tombstone and Nogales. He also ran the drought we find ourselves in today, still bear the pioneer name. Park. a butcher shop in La Noria/Lochiel, which some consider to have begun When Antonio and Carolina arrived where he sold meat to the mines of around 2000. Editor’s note: Part 2 of this series, to from California, Antonio worked as a Mowry and Washington Camp. Some In 1902, Antonio De La Ossa died in be printed in the next issue of the PRT, freighter for the Southern Pacific Rail- of the De La Ossa sons set up their own a horse accident, and Carolina contin- will feature two great-grandchildren of road, which had just reached Tucson homesteads and stayed in the area. ued with the help of her sons, especial- Antonio and Carolina, brothers Arnulfo on its way to connect to existing lines The year 1893 brought to a head ly Rosamel, the second-to-youngest of and the late Onofre De La Ossa, whose in Texas. He then hauled supplies to changes that made homesteading the 13 children. wife, Maureen, continues to live on, the local mines, and ore from the Blue harder and harder to sustain in the By the time the drought ended in and participate in, ranching at the San Nose Mine to the nearby smelter. San Rafael. A national depression, 1904, the De La Ossas had only one Antonio Ranch. In 1886, he bought 30 heifers in overgrazing, and especially, a severe cow remaining. So, they started over.

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PAGE 7 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 N.E.“Bud” Berlin F. (Ben) charlann Krietemeyer Claridge (Ann) Caston April 5, 1929 - Jan. 5, 2021 July 22, 1928 - Jan. 2, 2021 Nov. 20, 1926 - Jan. 9, 2021

Bud Krietemeyer passed away peacefully at his Ben was born on July 22, 1928 to Berlin Nelson Longtime Patagonia resident Ann Caston passed home in Elgin, AZ on January 5, 2021. He came to Claridge and Maurine Fancher Claridge in Phoenix, AZ. away on January 4. Ann lived a full 94 years before Tucson with his parents and older brother from He was the stepson of Dale Chamberlin. He passed on declining health and dementia took her from us. Evansville, IN in 1944. Bud served in the U.S. Navy January 2, 2021 at Casa de la Luz Tucson, AZ after a She was born Charlann Ramsey on Nov. 20, 1926 with his brother from 1946 to 1948. He managed 2-month battle with bilateral pneumonia. in Cushing, Oklahoma. The daughter of a refinery LeCave’s Bakery for over 20 years. Ben is survived by his two daughters; Lori Claridge worker, Char grew up in Ponca City, OK and attend- Bud is a past president of the Tucson Junior Bowles (David) and Jan Escalera (Brian); grandson ed Oklahoma University and Antioch College. Early Chamber of Commerce. During his tenure they were Dalton Bowles, and granddaughters Rachelle Escalera on, she developed a wanderlust. Char moved to responsible for the operation of Old Tucson and and Amy Gaglione (Marc). New York where she met Fred Caston. They married the July 4th fireworks display for Tucson at the U of When Ben was a young boy, he got to spend time and had two sons, Christopher and Daniel. The cou- Arizona for a number of years. with his biological father who was cowboying onThe ple formed Caston Associates, a successful building Bud was a member, and a past chairman, of the Sandy Ranch in Northern Arizona, which is where he and development company. Char and Fred shared Tucson Rodeo Parade Committee for 55 years. He got his first taste of ranch life. He graduated from a love of art and studied with Chinese brushwork was also a member, and former board member, of Mark Keppel High School in South San Gabriel, CA master Ho Tit Wah. the Tucson Rodeo Committee for over 35 years. Bud where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. They also loved to travel. In the early 1960s, the also served as a leader in the Boy Scouts and led a He grew up in San Gabriel with his two younger Castons purchased a home and lived part time in number of 50 mile canoeing trips down the brothers, Dale Chamberlin, Jr., and Ron Claridge (both Torremolinos in southern Spain. After divorcing, Colorado River. deceased). They did not have a television, so Ben spent Char owned a houseboat which she motored to the When he and his wife Lois moved to Elgin, he a lot of time from a young age playing baseball which Bahamas. Eventually, Char landed in Hawaii. People volunteered at the Elgin Club and the Santa Cruz he felt led to his successful years as a professional in the aloha state knew her by the second half of her County Fair and Rodeo Association, where he served baseball player/catcher. given name, Ann. Many would see her in Honolulu for years on the Santa Cruz County Fair Committee. He served in the Korean War where he received behind the wheel of a taxi or managing one of the Bud was presented with the Santa Cruz County Fair the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service various art galleries she worked in. and Rodeo Association President’s Award in 2016 as Medal with bronze star and silver star, and the United After surviving Hurricane Iniki on Kauai, Ann recognition for his many contributions to the organi- Nations Service Medal. made the move back to the mainland in the early zation. He absolutely loved the outdoors, camping, Shortly after being discharged, he met his wife of 1990s and settled in her beloved Patagonia. Ann and fishing. 50 years, Patty Galvin Claridge, on a blind date. They loved butterflies because she thought of herself as Bud is survived by his wife of 19 years, Lois, his were married in Santa Barbara, CA on April 17, 1955. one. She not only took the Spanish name for but- three children with his previously deceased wife While living in Santa Barbara, Ben worked for General terfly and named both of her boats “The Mariposa, Diane, daughter Kathi Mele (Don); sons Mark and Telephone Company for 32 years as a Supervisor. but named her Patagonia store Mariposa Books and Russell (Brenda) who served on the rodeo and Shortly after retiring, Ben and his wife Patty moved more. Tucked inside of the store was the Patagonia parade committees with him; step-daughters Carol to Sonoita where his hobbies included cowboying and Visitors Center. Lopez (Robert) and Stacey Tate (Brent); 20 grand- working in his leather shop almost every single day. Ann loved getting the lowdown on where people children and 30 great-grandchildren. They remained truly in love until her death in 2005. traveled from. She enjoyed sharing information with In lieu of flowers, Bud requested that donations Another very important person in Ben’s life (after Pat- the birders and visitors who floated through town be made to the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum at ty's passing) was his “gal pal,” Marilyn Isaacks. on the hunt for hummingbirds and other feathered P.O. Box 1788 Tucson, AZ 85702. A celebration of Ben was proud of his honesty and love of God. He creatures. life at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds will be announced loved attending Canelo Cowboy Church, which was a Ann thought of herself as the unofficial mayor of at a later date. huge part of his life. He loved raising cattle and cow- Patagonia. In 2002, she started the Santa Cruz sing- boying, he was a great fisherman, a scratch golfer and ers, helped with the Benderly-Kendall Opera House Respect a great singer. He was most proud of his accomplish- and was thrilled to be made Grand Marshal of the By Christina Wilhelm ments in his leather shop and the years he spent show- 4th of July parade. Ann would have loved for all of Respect ing his prize-winning mules at Mule Days in Bishop, us to celebrate her long and exciting life with a huge Ultimate gift CA. His favorite motto was “wake up happy every day” party and memorial. Due to current conditions how- Cannot be given to which he held true to for 92 years. ever, it’s not possible. Instead, think of Ann when a Others, if not already self Ben was the greatest father and best friend anyone butterfly comes into view. We know she’s keeping Possesesd could ask for. an eye on the place that made her the happiest. PAGE 8 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 years, he invited friends and family to parties and roundups at the ranch in J.P.S. (joe) Brown Ramon De La Ossa Lochiel. Many friendships were fos- tered, and many memories made, on August 25, 1930 - Jan. 9, 2021 August 27, 1946 - Dec. 25, 2020 the back porch of his home and in the corral during brandings. Indeed, many friends who visited the ranch became family in Ramon’s heart. If you listen closely, you can probably still hear the good times, the laughter, and the music shared at the ranch. Ramon leaves behind his wife Amy, his sons Ramon (Sacha) and Joshua (Alisa) De La Ossa and daughter Laura (Alex) Kalnaus; eight grandchildren, and many immediate and extended family members whom he loved dearly. It has been said that as long as we remember a person, they’re not really gone. Their thoughts, their feelings, their memories, they become a part of us. If that holds true, our cowboy, Ramon, will be around for generations to come.

Ramon De La Ossa, of Lochiel, AZ passed away on December 25, 2020 after battling with COVID-19. Cowboy’s Last Ride Ramon was born in Nogales, AZ on August 27, 1946, to Rosamel and Mercedes De La Ossa. He was By Krista Gibson J.P.S. Brown, known as Pappy Joe to his kids, passed the youngest of twelve children and was raised on the (Granddaughter of J.P.S Brown) away on January 9, 2021, in Patagonia. An author with cattle ranch his grandparents homesteaded in Lochiel several books in the Cowboy Hall of Fame, Joe was much in the late 1880s. He goes quietly without any fuss more than a writer. He was an athlete, cowboy, movie In 1964, Ramon graduated from Patagonia Union A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye wrangler, Notre Dame graduate, Marine, father, grandfa- High School and soon enlisted in the U.S. Navy during ther, great grandfather. the height of the Vietnam War. He proudly served as a His pride & dignity fully intact He might not have been happy, but he loved life. Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer during two tours A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye He loved music, especially Mexican music. He loved to in Vung Tau, Vietnam, where he maintained the 16 fly fish. He got so excited when he caught one. People inch guns on Navy battleships and embarked on details He remains unbranded like a stubborn looked up to him. When you saw that smile, he could on mine sweeping vessels in Viet Cong waters. colt make you happy. After his service in the Navy concluded, Ramon A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye “No one had a dad like me,” said his son Billy. “He returned to Arizona and began working in the copper mines near Tucson. In 1969, he met the love of his life, He heads out to pasture all alone loved to play golf, but he was terrible.” A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye “One winter, while he was writing “The Outfit,” we Amy. They married the next year and focused on laying were cutting wood. We climbed the snowy mountain the groundwork to raise a family. He digs his heels in with all his grit and found a tree, that we brought down on a toboggan. In 1983, Ramon moved his family to the cattle ranch A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye When we were finished, my little sister and he came in Lochiel. Although Ramon’s travels in the Navy took down on the toboggan and had a wreck. They hit a pile of him all over the world, he never found a place that His rough & weathered neck at rest snow on the bottom. He had icicles on his mustache. He captured his heart like Lochiel. The cowboy way of life A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye never laughed so hard. “ permeated Ramon’s soul and Lochiel was the perfect Joe Brown loved rainy days. He told his son stories, place for him to live out his love for life in the country. His sweat soiled hat hanging on the rack told him about the facts of life during those days. He'd sit Ramon left Lochiel in 2002 and moved to Tucson A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye back and drink his coffee and could relax. I imagine he's where he attended barber school. After completing His stained coffee cup left in the sink up there right now, listening to the rain, having a cup of his coursework, Ramon worked as a barber at the Out A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye coffee. West Barber Shop in Tucson. As soon as he hit retirement age, Ramon moved Despite hard times and distance at the end, Pappy His memory lingers like dust in a saddle back to Lochiel where he could enjoy his morning cup Joe is lovingly survived by his sister Sharon, sons William A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye Paul and Billy Pat, daughter Paula, grandkids Cody, Krista, of coffee and stare out his kitchen windows as the John-Paul, Benjamin, and four great-grandkids. mountains cast shadows across the San Rafael Valley. He left us longing for stories left untold We love you Pappy. Ramon was a skilled barber and a tough cowboy, but A Cowboy doesn’t say goodbye his talents in those areas paled in comparison to the way he naturally and unconditionally loved his family. His spirit reunited with “The Boss” again He was a devoted husband to his wife and life partner, Goodbye Cowboy...goodbye Amy, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage this past August. He was a loving father to his three children, Ramon Jr., Joshua, and Jeffrey G Latham, architect Laura. 1863 North Grand Avenue The most sacred corner of Ramon’s heart, Nogales, Arizona 85621 however, was reserved for his eight grandchildren: Clarissa, Aliyah, Ramon III, Nicole, 520 287 5547 Cell: 520 245 2625 Dominic, Maya, Noah and Andrew. All the kids loved their Tata and he loved them. email: [email protected] Ramon was loved by everyone that knew him and he will be missed greatly. Over many

PAGE 9 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 instantly. He was always playful and encouraging. Donald Paul He had a fantastic singing voice, and would play the John Amos guitar as long as there were people singing along. (Doc) Bryan He would tell wonderful, funny stories, and had Feb. 18, 1922 - Jan. 15 2021 Jollie a way of putting those around him at ease with June 26, 1940 - Jan. 10 2021 his sense of humor. He was never afraid to bring dreams to life, and never let fear get in the way John Amos Jollie, of Tucson, AZ, passed away of living the life that he wanted. He was always on January 10, 2021 with his family at his side. unabashedly proud of you, and he would not be John was born on June 26, 1940 in Belcourt, North shy to say it. He was, respectfully, the best person Dakota, to parents Robert O. Jollie and Virginia A. in the world. Lafrance. Though John was born on the reservation Though a service to celebrate his life is post- and was an enrolled member of the Turtle poned due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, he and his donations can be made in his name to Friends of family worked and lived on the Yakima Reservation Aphasia, a Tucson Non-Profit Organization that in Washington State, and the Flathead reservation provided much support to him in his later years. in Montana. John graduated from Dixon High School in MT in 1959. He married his first wife, Ernestine Roullier and the couple gave birth to Patricia Ann Roger Clyne “Patty” Jollie in 1960. John worked in Billings while simultaneously pursuing a Bachelor’s of Arts degree July 8, 1950 - Jan. 10, 2021 at Eastern Montana College where he earned a degree in Political Science. John and Ernie had two other daughters, Pamela Jaye and Joan Rochelle Donald Paul “Doc” Bryan, 98, previously of Blaine, Jollie in 1963 and 1964. Minn., died Jan.15, 2021 at the Good Samaritan The family left Montana for Navajo Nation Society - International Falls. He was treated with TLC when John went to manage the Fairchild Industries and loved his “Good Sam Family.” semiconductor plant in Shiprock, New Mexico. Af- Don was born Feb. 18, 1922 in Verndale, Minn., to terwards they moved to Cupertino, California, and Glen and Helen Bryan. His family moved to Columbus finally to the Washington DC area, when John pur- Heights and he attended high school in Minneapolis. sued a position in the Office of the Vice President, Don followed his brother Leroy to California where the National Council on Indian Opportunity. they worked riveting war-birds for consolidated air- John held several managerial positions in the craft. He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air corps in Bureau of Indian Affairs, and worked on a variety Jan. 29, 1943. Don’s arm was crushed in the ball tur- of initiatives. His achievements for Indian Country ret gun in his B-17. He spent three months in an Army were many, but highlights include his work getting hospital and was honorably discharged on March 22, the landmark Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 1946. passed into law in 1971. He managed the BIA Indian Don attended Northwestern College of Chiroprac- Action Team program, an integrated training pro- tic and graduated March 24, 1950. Don and a class- gram that was implemented on reservations across mate flipped a coin to see where they would practice. the countryl. He greatly enjoyed his program man- Don won and chose International Falls over Bemidji. Roger Andrew (Andy) Clyne, 70, went to our agement work with the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and Don loved International Falls. Although a “city kid” he Lord Jesus on January 10, 2021, on his cattle at the Turtle Mountain Manufacturing Company, embraced the Northwoods. He owned several planes, ranch in Cochise, AZ. Clyne was a long time designing products for the Department of Defense had several wind sleds and was never one to pass up Arizona cattle rancher and a member of the AZ He lived a full life, and had many hobbies, includ- an adventure. Don built a shack on Duckfoot Island Cattle Growers Assn. ing playing golf with friends, restoring old cars, and and shared many Rainy Lake sunsets there. He was raised near Elgin, AZ and was a grad- playing the guitar. John married his second wife, Don was president of the Lion’s Club from 1961- uate of Tombstone High School and Cal Poly Sharon Gail McCully, in 1975. The couple welcomed 1962 and also a Masonic Lodge member. He retired University, where he earned a degree in agricul- their only child, Jessica Winston Jollie, in 1991. in 1977, sold their house, bought an R.V., and they ture business. In college he was a member of the After a long and prolific career, John retired from became snowbirds. They lived on the beach in Mexico livestock judging team and the rodeo club. the government in 1999, but kept busy working for many years before settling in at Patagonia, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and her two for his tribe’s company, Uniband, playing golf,and They lived their summers at the cabin at Bald Rock sons, his son Frank Strong Clyne (Stephanie), of driving around in his eggplant-purple Porsche 911. and loved their life there. Vail; his daughter Amanda McAlerney (Rob); his John, along with his wife and youngest daughter, Don’s first marriage to Patricia Tischer produced stepson Frank Dowell (Theresa) and family; his relocated to Sonoita, Arizona, in 2002. He made three children; Kathleen, Virginia, and Jeffrey. They sister Janet Clyne Anderson, of Elgin; his brother friends in the rural southwest just as quickly as he divorced and Don married Marlene Rasmussen who Meade (Doc) Clyne (Frances) and her children; had in metropolitan DC. He was beloved by the had two children from a previous marriage; Mark his nephew Roger Meade Clyne (Alisa) of Tempe; community, and was a constant feature in any old Christianson and Nancy. From their marriage a son Gregory John Clyne (Amy) of Mesa; and grand- car garage, the local café, and at various school was born, that’s me, Douglas. children Samantha Rose Clyne, of Vail, Emmett, functions. Don is preceded in death by almost everyone he Scarlette and Isabella McAlerney of Spokane, He was diagnosed with Aphasia and Apraxia in knew. He is survived by all children and several grand- WA; Otis, Rusty and Lily Cyne of Tempe, and 2013, which he fought for over 10 years. children, their cherished granddaughter, Lisa Norstad, Travis Clyne, of Mesa. John is preceded in death by his parents, his her two children, and a very special great-grand- The Clyne family is grateful for the many con- sister, Virginia May, and an infant son, Patrick. He is daughter, Ava. Pat, Barb, and Jessie Porter were part dolences and strong support from friends. He will survived by his wife Sharon; siblings Edward “Mick,” of our family and he loved him. be sorely missed. James, Robert (Karen), Karen (Ray) Patnode, Col- Don will miss the Arizona sunshine, playing his Services will be private. leen, and Tara; daughters Patricia, Pamela (Jon) mandolin with his friends, and catching walleyes at Herring, Joan, and Jessica (Jackson) Menner; grand- Bald Rock with me. children Kristen (Dez) Turgeon, Carolyn Herring, and “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. Passports Sarah Herring; and two great-grandchildren Rose I shall not waste my days trying to prolong By Christina Wilhelm and Jonathan Turgeon. them. I shall use my time.” -Jack London Passports It is a truly impossible task to capture John’s A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later Entries and exits spirit in words on a page. He was fiercely loving date. Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen. Is there one for the trip and kind to everyone around him, and as a result, com. Stamped with our lives that allows death every person who encountered him loved him back Entrance? PAGE 10 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT

of America's current rebels (religious LIFE AMONG THE HUMANS and political) is the melodrama: Spoiled children? assembling on the steps of the state capitol with their assault rifles, which makes me laugh. grew up during World War Two. He are really just props, like the six-guns Last month I wrote a column said that his countrymen, after the nine-year-olds wear to birthday parties dismissive of evangelical and Hasidic war, were mystified by the Americans to make them feel macho and cool. crybabies who refused to observe an- (calling them "verrukter amerikaner," (Who do they think they are going to ti-virus precautions. Perhaps that was "crazy Americans,") unable to under- shoot, after all? And to what end?) It's insensitive of me. (Imagine that!) With stand how we could be so friendly and mostly to impress themselves (and church services forbidden, some even generous, sharing candy and cigarettes camera crews, of course.) took their case to court, complaining with those who, only days earlier, had Rebellion is sometimes a form of that their religious freedoms were been trying to kill us, as if war were distraction. If I believe that COVID being abridged. There are undoubtedly only a game. is a hoax - despite the full-up ICU's, good, sincere folks out there who rely Kathryn and I don't have kids of our exhausted staff, and semi-trailers out on weekly religious assemblies for own, but we used to enjoy having our in back, overflowing with corpses on comfort and sustenance. (I doubt that young nieces and nephews over to ice, then I can bury my nervousness By Martin Levowitz they're the ones who sue. Can't say for the house. The kids would have a real under indignation, which feels much sure) good time, play games they liked, eat I hate being told what to do or not less helpless. If I were a judge in a Compared to folks in most parts of food they liked, and run around and do, and almost always side with rebels courtroom somewhere, and those the world, Americans have led a com- laugh a lot. But, in the evening, when who reject the status quo. There was gun-packing, mask-refusing show-offs fy, unafflicted life. We have never -en their folks returned, they'd sober up an old cowboy song - “Don't Fence Me were brought before me, I'd sentence dured foreign occupation, or, almost, and cop the peevish stance of kids In” - which my family used to sing to them to such educational "community not even attack. The U.S. has been who'd been through hell. Pourquoi? me - or at me - whenever I got antsy, service" as emptying hospital bedpans blessed with lots of space, generous To rattle their parents, I guess, hop- as a kid. Even now, 70 years later, or schlepping COVID corpses to the natural resources, and relatively coming they could milk the guilt to gain rather than trying to reason me out reefers in the yard. fortable - or at least tolerable - living some sort of treat on the way home, of my twice daily snit, my wife simply Oops, there I go being judgmental conditions. We are, as a result, some- like a stop at the neighborhood donut lampoons my stance - hands on hips, again! Oh, well. what naive: comparatively credulous; supply. chin thrust out, yelling "DON'T F**ING This is an op-ed, after all! comparatively informal; comparatively What's remarkable to me about the TELL ME WHAT TO DO!" It sometimes generous. I knew a German kid who simplistic, Don't Tread On Me! posture

things we can do to help our individual hose placed just outside of a tree’s This isn’t funny situations. The first and most import- dripline. The dripline is where most of ant is to mow the grasses and vege- a tree’s feeder roots are and is locat- By Jim Koweek think of 2002 with the Ryan Fire and many others locally. Oaks will drop tation around structures. I am not an ed in the zone underneath the outer I saw a disturbing site the other morn- their leaves and not releaf until sum- expert in fire-wise management, but branches of a plant. Water slowly until ing on a walk. It was a 4’ tall Alligator mer rains, if they happen. No acorn find out whatever the recommended the moisture has penetrated at least Juniper. From a distance, it looked crop which is vital to many wildlife mowing distance is around a house, 24” deep. You can check this by push- almost normal. I say “almost” because species. Junipers and manzanita will then do 4 or 5 times that distance. ing a piece of rebar into the ground. It when I walked up and touched it all drought out and die adding to wildfire Uncut grasses and burn up to 6’ high. will easily penetrate the zone of wet- the leaves (needles?) crumbled in my potential. Also, expect losses of native Cut grass burns closer to 6”. ness. I watered some trees the other hand. It was dried out and dead. This perennial grasses that didn’t receive Another step to take is water day in a heavy clay, rocky soil and it was the first, but certainly not the the moisture last growing season existing trees close to your structures. took about 6 hours to get the moisture last casualty of the drought. A closer needed to carry them through the hot You can’t take care of every plant in down far enough. look at others in the area showed spells of late spring and June. We are the west but pick a few that you don’t Now I can see some “cowboy logic” they were hurting too. The really bad at the mercy of the natural weather want to lose and water them proper- cooking up here. “If once a month is part was that this juniper was growing patterns and right now the natural ly. Trees still need moisture even in good then four times a month should down in a draw and not on a south or patterns are headlined by La Nina, an dormancy. Rain and snow usually take be great.” That is not a good idea. You west-facing slope where things dry out ocean current that brings drought to care of this but not this year. A month- are trying to keep things alive, not quicker. The effects of the drought and the Southwest. La Nina is predicted to ly good watering should be enough. make them grow. If you do succeed above normal heat are already here… last until at least April. By then it will You might be thinking “But Jim, some in having lush new vegetation in the and, it isn’t even spring yet. already be too late for many plants. of these oaks are 150-250- years old. springtime, it will be the only place for Right now, all of Santa Cruz Coun- This really stanks. (Authors note: when They have made it through times like miles and miles that has new growth. ty is officially classified as being in Jim uses the word “stanks” he really this before.” The quick answer is “No You can be assured that every insect “Extreme Drought” and is trending means “sucks” but doesn’t like to use they haven’t.” Most areas locally just pest in the area code will pay you a vis- towards the highest rating of “Excep- inappropriate language in a public went through the driest year since it. Also, there is the water usage factor tional Drought.” This is not fake news forum.) records have been kept and that is but that will have to be an article at or media hype. We and our plants are We can’t change the weather basically the last 100 years. Last year’s another time. hurting and here are some things you patterns (please scientists, don’t even summer rainy season was a bust too. We all know we will eventually get can look forward to. Bad wildfires - think of trying) but there are some Couple that with the hottest years on through this drought. It just won’t be record and a soon as we would like. Some of you we are in all might be thinking “Wow, sure wish never been you would have come up with a funny Homegrown Instruments seen before article instead of something this seri- territory. ous. I could use a laugh.” Well folks, Beginning Lessons Watering sometimes things just stank. in this case Ukulele, Guitar, means a deep Editor’s note: Jim Koweek’s latest book Native Flute Sales soaking. The Grassland Plant ID For Everyone can Zach Farley best way to be found wherever it is sold. In better do that is times he can be found playing mando- 520 -216- 0258 using a soaker lin at local watering holes. PAGE 11 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT Learning To Survive By Cholla Nicholl on three legs struggling to maneuver This year has been extremely in front of the camera. This coyote challenging. Our collective choices was missing the lower portion of one have presented consequences that of her back legs, and to make matters many of us have not survived. In the worse, she appeared to be alone. My modern and wealthy world some of us mind flooded with questions. What live in, we rarely see the full results of happened to her? A leg trap or snare? our actions or inactions like we have A brutal encounter with another wild in 2020. Many of us are learning to animal or dog? How will she survive? survive in ways we never thought we Will she suffer? Should I help her or let would have. nature take its course? Most of the time, I share I alerted my coworkers to be on the lookout for a three-legged coyote and light-hearted and educational stories Photo by Cholla Nicholl let me know if they saw anything out of our local wildlife in an attempt to This three-legged coyote, who lives on the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve, soften the reality of the frequently of the ordinary. We could get her to has managed to find herself a pack and survive, despite her injury. brutal nature of survival that we all a wildlife rehabilitation center if she otes. Four-legged animals can survive our precious wildlife. This coyote as animals encounter. We need these couldn't hunt on her own. Then she well with three legs, and this coyote needs no further challenges. gentle breaks to maintain hope and vanished, no more pictures, no more with the strong bonds formed in a Once again, I find myself learning balance in our lives, and there is beau- videos, and no sightings. I feared she pack now has an even better chance of and teaching from the animals I ob- ty in the hardest of times. To close out had succumbed to her injury as life is survival. serve. When the only choice we have 2020 and ring in 2021, I would like to already challenging for coyotes and Over the past year, I have collect- is to survive or perish, we must adapt, share a beautiful story of survival from other wild animals under the very best ed a small group of images showing seek the support we need, and flourish the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve. conditions. her moving throughout the preserve. despite our challenges. Never underes- Several months back, as summer Then two months later, to my Please enjoy this unique glimpse into timate that each of us has this ability, was waning into fall, I discovered a vid- astonishment, she reappeared. Her leg her life and respect her story by not don’t give up, disappear when you eo that was difficult to watch. A coyote appeared to be no hindrance anymore, seeking her out. Fleeting from prying need to heal, find your pack, and keep appeared with hackles raised, hobbling and she was part of a pack of four coy- human eyes drains vital energy from trying to survive.

Undeniably there will be stories of and my conviction stronger to trust A Strange Good-Bye countless strange goodbyes. Perhaps my inner heart at all costs, even if it to the dreams and hopes we had put the strangest one that will mark this sacrifices what I am most attached to into our life in Patagonia. time are those virtual goodbyes with in this world. Yet still many nights before we loved ones in hospitals. There’s a tradition in South Asia of moved, I couldn’t sleep, anxious about My strange good-bye to Patagonia what a guest says to his or her host at the future. I wondered how my family has left it like a faraway dream in my the end of their stay. He or she says, would fare in my childhood home of consciousness. Even though I bared “Please forgive me if I did anything to Karachi, a gargantuan monster of a city myself monthly in my PRT column offend you during my stay. Thank you in the raw and wild place known as I doubt people understand how for your hospitality. I am very grateful. Pakistan. Many days leading up to the equipped children of alcoholics are at I will remember you in my prayers. move I survived like a zombie, eating putting a mask over their real feelings Please remember me in yours.” my feelings and gaining weight even and how seeking approval dominates May the peace of God be with you though I was nursing a baby full-time. our unconscious intentions. I pretend- all. Ameen. The COVID schedule of my days in ed it was okay to be so alien Patagonia was a dark hole. Some hope until I couldn’t, and it took the peeked in when the weather turned pandemic, again like it has for MILESTONES so many others, to bring the By Aisha Sander in the fall and the mosquitoes abated. But by then the upcoming elections curtain down on my charade. I did not really say good-bye or and the hysterical news cycle was I have thought for months even so long to Patagonia when we keeping me up all night. I did not like about the purpose of my time moved right before the end of 2020. what I was seeing in others, but more in Patagonia with its particu- It felt quite abrupt that my whole life importantly in myself. I was turning lar beauties and its particular was packed up in nine pieces of poorly into a resentful, bitter and angry ver- challenges. Today I realized organized luggage. I had been home- sion of myself that I loathed. that the time I spent away sick before in countless big and small There will be hundreds of thou- allowed me to grow in ways ways, but this time it was more than a sands of stories like mine coming out that I never would have if I had passing feeling. It felt like a slow and Local, Organic & Natural Grocery of this bizarre and strange time of the stayed in Karachi. My longing painful death. Only by processing this pandemic. Stories of exhaustion, end- to return to Pakistan has only Open 7 days a week - 10 am to 5 pm grief of separation from my homeland ings, beginnings, and transformations. made my reunion sweeter did I find the courage to say goodbye BE HEALTHY & HAPPY • Local grass-fed beef & produce • Local coffee, honey & crafts • Gelato, imported cheese, CBD In-Home Chiropractic Care • Bulk beans, grains & flour We come to you! • Vegan & gluten-free foods • Case price discounts! 520-357-1711 347 McKeown Avenue, Patagonia, AZ www.lopezhousecalls.com 520-394-2786 PAGE 12 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT • OPINION & COMMENT

blood oxygen levels and temperature that? Anything But Smart - very important features considering Two days in, I found myself unable the pandemic. to keep up with the water demands. yourself. I put the watch on Zach and tested It didn't like my REM sleep habits My interest piqued at the latest in his. He struggled a bit. I walked around and I was way behind on my steps. It smart watch technology. Not only was some more and then I tested my heart was like living with my 9th grade PE this watch at the rock bottom price rate. All good. I got a phone call and teacher. By day four I found myself of 80% off, it also measured steps, my watch buzzed. It was exciting. I passive-aggressively “forgetting” to put counted calories, monitored heart pressed a bunch of buttons and took it on. rate, blood pressure, temperature and a picture. I ended up having to answer I sat down with it this morning and so many more exciting features! Never my real phone. The watch doesn't an- gave it some parameters. I will not mind that I never wear watches, I still swer calls, it just tells you there is one. be wearing it to bed. It will just have jotted down the ordering information Ok. I figured it out. A moment later to deal with it. I will drink water as I and with a click of the mouse I ordered the watched buzzed and reminded see fit and I disabled the sedentary it. me to drink water. Cool, I can really warning feature. My self esteem can’t When this genius piece of technol- appreciate this. The companion app handle it. ogy finally arrived, I couldn't wait to sends you health reports and it was So far we are getting along just put it on. I walked around the house really mad I hadn’t logged any sleep fine. My heart rate, blood oxygen and By Cassina Farley to make sure it was counting my every data. I must wear the watch to bed. temperature are holding steady. My One Sunday morning I got sucked step. I went outside and then back in. I didn't really want to but the watch wrist buzzes sometimes for no reason into one of those “Steals and Deals” I watched the watch face as the little said. The first night I wore the watch and it makes me wonder if the watch segments on a national news program. ticker counted in rapid succession my to bed it reminded me three times to is trying to punish me. I’m fully aware Usually they sell things like weighted every move. I walked into a wall. I sat drink water and that I had a Facebook it can probably hear me. I still don't blankets and scented candles, nothing down and downloaded the compan- notification. know how to take a picture on pur- too interesting. On this particular Sun- ion app for my phone so I can have I needed to adjust the notifications pose or how to drink enough water to day it was all about New Year - New additional features. Now my smart - but how? I sat on the couch fiddling satisfy it. You. Naturally it centered on weight watch will remind me to drink water with the watch while Zach rolled his What is the moral of this story? A loss, exercise and all the unholy gad- and receive text messages. Oh the joy! eyes. It buzzed, reminding me to get smart watch makes you anything but gets that make you feel bad about I spent the rest of the day testing my up - sedentary warning. Who enabled smart. groundwater threats to sonoita creek watershed

By Dave Ellis and Chris Werkhoven The Nature Conservancy has recorded Sonoita Creek surface water flow at its riparian preserve near Patagonia since 1992. Water flows from there into Patagonia Lake, joins the Santa Cruz River at Rio Rico, and flows north toward Tucson. The average flow has been about 3,500 acre- feet per year. Mining company South32 is seeking permits for up to 7,000 acre-feet per Graph #1: Groundwater depth levels graphed Graph #2: 2019 monsoon groundwater depth record- year of treated dewatering effluent together with annual rainfall ings in a monitoring well at the Nature Conservancy. that will flow down Harshaw Creek from its treatment plant 900 feet numbers are plotted in the middle of recordings in a monitoring well at the water will be reduced. This loss of above Patagonia. This would reduce the corresponding year. Nature Conservancy. In the second groundwater recharge capacity may mine tunnel flooding but triple Clearly shown is a somewhat chart, results for the 2019 summer leave Patagonia exposed to major Sonoita Creek’s total water flow. delayed response of groundwater monsoon season are presented, show- monsoon flash floods. South32 estimates from their model- depth to long-term rainfall behavior. ing a very rapid return to the seasonal As shown above, saturation is going ing that this effluent will raise ground- Consistent with that is the 45-foot term trends. The oscillations observed to happen quickly and with Patagonia water levels in a wide area of the groundwater depth that caused some are due to night-day variations in taking only a small volume of ground- Sonoita Creek watershed, predicting wells on Harshaw Road to go dry in groundwater due to transpiration from water for its residents, most of the ef- benefits to residents. 2014 because that event was preceded nearby big trees. fluent will be discharged in Patagonia Skepticism is warranted as local by a two-to-three-year period of below The second chart correlates rap- Lake and therefore permanently lost quantitative groundwater studies average annual rainfall. id rain events with rapid downhill for future recharging needs upstream. have so far not been done and so little Also, in spite of an essentially con- groundwater flows. It can now be It is also very likely that Sonoita is known about where Patagonia’s stant average annual rainfall of about expected that with groundwater Creek will flow perennially above its groundwater is coming from. 17 inches per year, the trend line of monitoring wells carefully sited at the streambed at the town’s wells and at What do we know about ground the groundwater graph demonstrates intersections with major tributaries of the Tucson Audubon Society stream water in Patagonia? an annual increase of about 0.5 foot. Sonoita Creek, the sources of crossing. Recently the authors made the first This may relate to the threat of global Patagonia’s water can be identified Editor’s note: detailed analysis of depth-to-ground- warming where each year less rainwa- and floods from such events predicted. Dave Ellis, of Patagonia, holds a water recorded at Patagonia’s munici- ter is able to recharge the groundwa- What else is there to be concluded? PhD in Electrical Engineering from the pal wells from 2007 onwards. Graph#1 ter basin of Patagonia. The volume of the South32 effluent in University of Washington in Seattle. El- shows these levels together with Valuable information about the Harshaw Creek is likely to saturate the lis is a member of the Patagonia Flood annual rainfall; Groundwater depth short-term behavior of groundwa- deep, dry Sonoita Creek streambed & Flow Committee. Chris Werkhoven numbers are plotted in reverse order ter recharging by rainfall events was soils just up SR-82 from Patagonia so holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from for illustrative purposes and rainfall obtained from very high-resolution that its capacity to absorb flash flood (96 times per day) groundwater depth the University of Amsterdam. PAGE 13 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 town council notes

By PRT Staff Reporters carport supports one foot inside the January 13, 2021 Valenzuela Alley right-of-way, with the A brief video of new Councilor structure’s roof extending a foot into Francesca Claverie being sworn in by that right of way. There was no objec- Judge Bracamonte was presented, as tion to the proposal, based on draw- this was Claverie’s first meeting. De- ings submitted with the application. parting Councilor Melissa Murietta was A second variance, for five feet of thanked for her service. extension into the right of way to the The Volunteer Fire Dept. reported home of Bob Brandt, that would allow about 20 incident responses for the a drive-through carport and allow safer month. 14 of them were medical calls, and physically easier movement in and and two were fire related. out of the home was granted, on the The Patagonia Senior Center re- condition that it not block emergency ported 238 volunteer hours, with 5364 vehicles. miles driven in service of 80 seniors The Council and Mayor approved in the last quarter. The dining room camping in Doc Mock Park by the remains closed, but takeout meal ser- “WIN” (Wandering Individual Net- Population by Zip Code: 85611: 965 85624: 1426 85637: 1268 vice is conducted from 12-1, Monday work) group, from March 17-21, through Friday. Building maintenance 2021. It was mentioned this group has continues. self-contained trailers, would follow trucks have been brought in to store The Tree and Park Committee re- the Town’s COVID protocols, and are a the bodies of those who have died ported on the sale of commemorative known group who has visited for sev- Staying Safe highlight the fact that our ability to trees with plaques, to raise money for eral years, always leaving a donation By Sarah Klingenstein handle this crisis is being stretched extending the irrigation system in Doc to the Town. to the limit. Now, perhaps more than Mock Park. There would be roughly A study session to consider the im- Even as the County receives and ever, rigorous or increased compliance 50 emory oaks available at $200 each. plications for the town of State Prop- administers vaccines, the virus contin- with public health mitigation strate- Committee member Caleb Weaver osition 207, allowing the legalization ues to infect record numbers of area gies, such as vaccination, physical dis- noted that some of the trees would be and taxation of recreational cannabis residents. The month of January saw tancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, coming from the Borderlands for adult use, was scheduled for Jan Arizona having the highest per capita and isolation and quarantine, will be Restoration nursery. 19, 2021. At that session, many pros rates for new infections in the coun- essential to protecting public health. The Council and Mayor approved and cons for the town were consid- try and Santa Cruz County having the To protect ourselves and those the writing of a letter of support on ered, along with some discussion of highest rate in the state. around us, the Center for Disease behalf of a Borderlands Restoration the differences in regulation and sales Dr. Eladio Pereira, Chief Medical Of- Control and Johns Hopkins Health, Network grant proposal to the Natonal of medical vs. recreational cannabis. It ficer for Mariposa Community Health among others, have identified several Environmental Education foundation was decided that the Town’s attorney, Center, continues to recommend that factors that make mask-wearing more for extending irrigation lines in Doc Bobby Yu, would draft language for all residents act as if they are pos- effective: Mock Park. the Town to review, on the business itive for COVID. “If your mindset is • Wear a mask of two layers at The Council and Mayor approved license & regulation process for canna- such, you will do the right things. You least; three is even better. new wording to clarify the Encroach- bis businesses. will stay home as much as you can, • Wear a mask made of breathable ment Permit process (under Town The Town Council and Mayor ap- not have company over, keep your but tightly woven fabric, but NOT Code article 7-7, for Street Excava- proved a meeting in the Town Park, on distance, and always wear a proper fabric you can see through or blow out tions). March 15, 2021 between 11a.m. and mask.” Dr. Pereira advises that a lot is a candle through. (Johns Hopkins does The Council and Mayor approved 1p.m. of the PAC group of 12 cyclists. still unknown about how and when we not allow neck gaiters in its facilities. an application of Jim Stratton to have will be able relax our vigilance around If you choose to wear a neck gaiter, this virus, even after many people are double it up.) vaccinated. • Non-medical disposable masks New variants, such as the UK vari- that fit snugly with no large gaps are ant, appear to spread between 30% also effective. Bandannas are not and 70% more easily than the original effective. The effect of plastic face virus, which may lead to more cases shields is still being evaluated. of COVID-19. Currently, it is unknown • Do not wear a mask with an ex- whether any of the new variants cause halation valve or vent. They still allow more severe illness or increased risk you to spread the virus. of death, though that has not yet been • Masks must be worn over both seen. However, any increase in the the mouth and nose to protect you number of cases will put more strain and others. on health care resources, lead to more • Do not wear a vinyl mask. It does hospitalizations, and potentially more not allow healthy breathing. deaths. For more information, go to cdc. Recent reports that morgues in gov. Tucson are full and that refrigerated

Letter To The Editor The Patagonia Regional Times encourages everyone to have kept us informed and aware. And, comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. Thank You to Clare most importantly, she has promot- Letters must be signed by the author and include town of ed a sense of community among the I’d like to thank Clare Bonelli and residence. Letters are limited to 200 words. PRT reserves the residents of Elgin/Patagonia/Sonoita. acknowledge her invaluable contribu- right to edit all letters for language, length, and content. Enjoy your retirement Clare! tions to our community. Her weekly Please send your letter, in MS Word, to email of events, services, and notices Alison Bunting [email protected] Sonoita PAGE 14 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 Arizona railroad near major drought, there’s the current Circle Z no flow to be monitored Forest Service ranch allowed ore to for acidity and metal be put on train cars contamination, but when Working to Clean destined for smelting rain returns and water in El Paso. The 3R begins flowing in the Up Legacy Mine operation included tributary washes of the By Robert Gay a camp, from which Sonoita Creek Water- one badly damaged adobe cabin and shed, future monitoring The Coronado National forest (CNF) a funky but still workable outhouse will tell if remediation is currently conducting a project to survive to this day. projects have been suc- remediate the downstream effects of The 371-acre parcel containing c e s s f u l . tailings from the 3R Mine near the mine was purchased by the Nash The basic plan is to Patagonia. The project, which began in family shortly after they acquired the relocate and encapsulate Nov. 2020, is expected to be complet- Circle Z Ranch in 1974, and has been approximately 9,200 ed by April, 2021. Google Earth 3D photo put into permanent conservation ease- cubic yards of tailings The 3R Mine, located high on the The tan area in the center of this photo marks the ment, along with much of the Ranch’s nearby. To visualize this west flank of the Patagonia. Moun- site of the remediation efforts at the 3R Mine in the 5,000 or so acres. The Ranch gets its volume, picture a foot- Patagonia Mountains. tains, was established in 1896 by water for both stock and humans from ball field (45,000 square Rollin Rice Richardson. It produced a shallow onsite well, so owner Diana feet, just over an acre) ore intermittently from 1908 to 1956, a significant source needing remedia- Nash says she and husband Rick Nash fully covered at about 6 feet in depth. leaving behind a sizable legacy of toxic tion. Also, in the article, CNF environ- are naturally supportive of the CNF The earthwork is being performed by tailings. Copper was the primary metal mental engineer Eli Curiel is quoted c l e a n u p & d e t o x i fi c a ti o n e ff o r ts. the international environmental com- produced by the mine. It also pro- as saying “They built that right across The historical legacy of the 3R has pany Tetra Tech, who will be also be duced lesser amounts of silver, gold, the drainage bottom, so as the water shown exceedances (excess levels) of doing erosion control and fencing for lead, molybdenum, and aluminum. It comes down, it plows right through it copper, cadmium and zinc, the three r e v e g e t a t e d a r e a s . was a complex underground mine with and spreads it all around. This is going “minerals of concern” determined by Heading downstream, the 3R several openings, as mine historian to be a tough project.” Arizona Department of Environmen- Canyon wash joins Sonoita Creek near William Ascarza wrote: “Workings of The remediation of the 3R Mine is tal Quality (AZDEQ) studies in 1996 the Circle Z Ranch buildings, flowing the Three R Mine include a 1,000-foot one of the 19,000 legacy mining sites and 2003. Low pH is also of concern, from there to Lake Patagonia. When and 3,000-foot adits, three tunnels and in the State’s legacy mine remedi- and the main source of acidity AZDEQ water overflows the Lake’s dam, it a 558-foot shaft, along with 20,000 ation program, with over 120 miles found was acid drainage from the 3R continues into the Santa Cruz River at feet of workings.” of streams known to be impaired by mine, findings which led CNF to finalize Rio Rico. Concern about the accumula- Ore was first brought down the pollutants from the sites, with associ- design of the project. tion of possibly hazardous materials in mountain’s switchbacks by burro, ated watersheds being “home to over The goal of the project is to reduce lake-bottom sediment was reported on later replaced by a wagon road. A 150 endangered or threatened species the flow of these soluble contaminants in a 2016 Nogales International article concentration plant was built onsite, of wildlife, fish and plants, such as the and unduly acidic water into the wa- by Murphy Woodhouse. In that article, using crushing & flotation methods. A Mexican spotted owl, jaguar and leop- tershed. At this moment of continuing Woodhouse mentioned the 3R Mine as loading dock at the New Mexico and ard frog,” according to AZDEQ.

Articles of Faith ambition, dissensions, factions” Praying in 2021 (Gal 5:20 - NIV). What I’m pray- By Clare Bonelli ing for is an in-pouring of the Holy Spirit and the fruit of that Spirit. In case you hadn't noticed, 2020 “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, wasn't much fun - and 2021 hasn't peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gotten off to a much better start. On faithfulness, gentleness, and self-con- the other hand, hopefully, what we're trol.” (Gal 5:22,23 - BSB) going through is birth pains and much I’m also praying that, through this good will come out of this mess. painful birthing process, we will come I’ve been praying a fair bit and what out a more just, merciful, and hum- I’ve been praying is against evil. I think ble people (Micah 6:8) - that we will we too often pray for what we want be more compassionate and that we or for what we think God wants, but begin to adopt, in this country, an at- we are not God and He says: "For my titude of “Do nothing from selfishness thoughts are not your thoughts, nei- or empty conceit [through factional ther are your ways my ways," (Isaiah motives, or strife], but with [an atti- 55:8 - NIV) So I’m praying generically tude of] humility [being neither arro- and letting God sort it out. gant nor self-righteous], regard others Ephesians 6:12 says “For our strug- as more important than yourselves.” gle is not against flesh and blood, but (Philippians 2:3) against the rulers, against the author- For the whole Law [concerning ities, against the powers of this dark human relationships] is fulfilled in world and against the spiritual forces one precept, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR of evil in the heavenly realms. (NIV) NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF [that is, you And so I’ve been praying against shall have an unselfish concern for oth- that stuff. That has always helped me ers and do things for their benefit].” to keep my focus off people and on (Gal 5:14 – AMP) the evil itself. I don’t believe the vast I’m praying that we birth a nation majority of people are fundamentally that is truly “one nation under God, bad - even ones I strongly disagree indivisible, with liberty and justice for with. So, I pray a lot for wisdom and ALL” - and that the baby is not stillborn discernment, not only for myself, but or aborted. That we do not go back to for others as well. a divided nation full of self-interest, I’m also praying against “hatred, with liberty and justice for some. discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish I hope others will pray with me.

PAGE 16 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 Glimpses Into Our Past

By Alison Bunting commenced working at the Empire The January 2021 ‘Glimpses’ article Ranch about 1880 and is still on the tells the story of two of the vaqueros payroll.” Chappo died of pneumonia at who participated in the famed 1890 age 85, on April 27, 1922 at the Empire cattle drive from the Empire Ranch, Ranch. His death certificate states he is owned by Walter Vail, to Warner’s buried at the Empire Ranch, but there Ranch in California. The focus this is no known gravesite for him. month is on Severo “Chappo” When the 1890 cattle drive arrived Miranda and Jesús Maria Elías. Since at Yuma, prior to crossing the Colo- 1880, when the Southern Pacific Rail- rado River, Edward Vail wrote in his road reached Tucson, cattle growers Diary of a Desert Trail: “The next day normally shipped their stock by rail. In we let all of our cowboys go to town 1889 the Southern Pacific instituted a to buy some clothing, which some of 25% rate hike for cattle shipments. To them needed badly and we gave them defy the railroad rate increase, Tom free rein to enjoy themselves as they Photo Courtesy of Empire Ranch Foundation Turner, foreman of the Empire Ranch, pleased. Of course, they did not go Home of Chappo Miranda. L-R: Hadden McFadden, Norberta Miranda, and Vail’s brother Edward volunteered all at one time as some had to stay Severa Miranda, Chappo Miranda (on ladder), Matilde Miranda O’Leary, Harry Heffner, ca. 1900. to drive 900 steers overland to the and herd the cattle. Among the last Warner Ranch near San Diego. The of our men to get back to camp that was $65.83 with $2.30 off for funds was the leader of the celebrated so- drive began on January 29, 1890 and night was Severo Miranda (Chappo). advanced to him. called ‘Camp Grant Massacre.’ He with ended two months and ten days later. He was somewhat ‘lit up’ and made a Jesús Maria Elías was born in Tubac William Oury, eight Americans, quite a Severo Miranda was born in short speech to Tom Turner in Spanish, in 1829, so he was 61 when he joined number of Mexicans and a large num- Hermosillo, Mexico in 1837. He was which translated amounted to this: the cattle drive. During a meal of rat- ber of Papago Indians marched over to nicknamed “Chappo” due to his short ‘Mr. Tom, I am sorry that I am pretty tlesnake Ed Vail wrote: “The only man the mouth of Aravaipa Canyon, which stature. He married Norberta Sasueta full tonight, and you know that no among us who tasted it was Jesús Ma- was right in sight of the old Camp in 1869 and they emigrated to the matter what you tell me to do I am al- ria Elías, who told us that when he was Grant but then occupied by Ameri- United States in the late 1870s. The ways ready and willing to do it – riding with General Crook as his chief trailer can troops, and nearly exterminated couple had two daughters, Matilde mean mules or anything else.” Accord- he had frequently eaten it. I knew Elias that band of Apaches.” Elías was paid and Severa, both born in Arizona Ter- ing to Vail’s diary notes, Chappo was and his family well, but I never knew $56.70 for 2 months and 8 days minus ritory. As Edward Vail recounted in the paid for 2 months and 19 days’ work he was so celebrated a man as he $11.30 for funds advanced to him. 1920s: “Pa Chappo, as he is called now, on the trail drive. His compensation really was. I afterwards learned that he Elías died in Tucson in 1896.

load the estimat- with its commodity of the ed quarter-ton of month. Monthly Recycling glass and trans- The task force is planning ported all of it to to hold single-commodity Events Continue in the City of Tucson events on the fourth Saturday which recently of each month until a more Patagonia By Bob Brandt purchased a ma- comprehensive program can chine that crushes be instituted. The next event Until a comprehensive recycling the glass for use in sandbags and as is scheduled for Feb.27 when program can be implemented in the aggregate for construction projects. clean corrugated cardboard town or county, in cooperation with Also helping were Donna and Tom will be accepted. The task the town, the Patagonia Recycling Edmunds, Annie McGreevy, Quentin force will publicize the specif- Task Force will hold monthly events at Lewton and PRT President Jac Heiss. ics of each monthly event on which it will accept a single recyclable Bonelli also coordinated the Rotary the PRT website and will post commodity. Its first single-commod- event. flyers around the community. ity event took place on Jan. 23 when Fifty residents brought their glass to Cardboard acceptable for Stand up for a child who has been the all-volunteer group collected only the event, a number that exceeded the recycling must be free of food abused or neglected. glass. task force’s expected participation. and beverage residue, staples The event was held in tandem with Patagonia Town Manager Ron and duct tape or other heavy Become a CASA volunteer today. the Mountain Empire Rotary Club’s Robinson, who did much of the tape. Clear or paper tape is collection of electronics, scrap metal loading, was pleased with the turn- acceptable. The cardboard and household batteries. Both events out because it will save the town on must be flattened. Wax -coat- took place in the rear of the Patagonia tipping fees, which have increased sub- ed and non-corrugated paper Post Office. stantially since the county suspended board such as cereal boxes Clare Bonelli and her husband Mike its recycling program nearly a year ago. are not acceptable and should CASA of Santa Cruz County Sweedo were again key volunteers for For this reason, he suggested the task be recycled with other types 2160 N. Congress Dr., Nogales, AZ (520) 375-8159 or [email protected] the glass collection. Sweedo helped force consider accepting glass along of paper.

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PAGE 17 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 (e.g. the Atascosas) to and caves so prevalent gentle domes (e.g. the in some chasms - think Pinalenos and Chirica- Cave Creek Canyon in huas) and even bizarre the Chiricahuas - provide hybrid landscapes (e.g. breeding sites for rap- the Catalinas). By com- tors, ringtails, and other parison, other moun- rock-loving species. Can- tainous regions of the yons provide the perfect world often present more landscapes to explore, uniform and thematic while experiencing the mountain shapes and intimate connection profiles. between geology and Rock Solid! Delving for a moment into one of biodiversity. In the dead center of a dry, desic- our ranges, the town of Patagonia is Speaking of caves, Photo by Vince Pinto cated, and somewhat desolate winter on the precipice of its namesake range, they too present a broad the bedrock in an often otherwise dry there is always one thing we can rely which generally harbors more gentle spectrum of exploration opportunities. creek bed. Given the vagaries of local upon to pique the naturalist in each of profiles with a few triangular peaks. Our best-known major cave system precipitation - feast or famine - these us - rocks! With wildlife populations Herein lies a vast armada of assorted is Kartchner Caverns in the lime- temporary pools of water often pro- diminished by drought and our local rocks and minerals, which a casual stone-dominated Whetstone Moun- vide the only respite for thirty wildlife flora seeming little more than a mot- walk up the dry bed of Harshaw Creek tains. Here you’ll find a deep, “living” or hydrophilic flora. A well-timed ley collection of half-alive trees and readily reveals. The array of colors, cave environment, where ongoing visit to a tinaja might reveal not only shrubs, we can take true solace in our shapes, and textures is best appreci- action by water creates stalagmites, wildlife sign, but even frogs, toads, and unique Sky Islands geology. ated by picking up and handling each stalactites, ribbons, and other dis- perhaps fairy shrimp breeding in the Through the vast expanses of rock that catches your eye. tinctive cave features. A tour through pools. Instant magic in a sere land- geologic time, what is now Southeast As you allow yourself to delve the caverns is a local geologic “must.” scape. Arizona has been variously: inundated deeper into the nuance of a particular Other caves may be mere grottos, Hoodoos are eroded rock spires by a shallow sea, blasted by violent stone, realize that almost assuredly visible in their entirety at a glance. Yet that can occur here and there in most vulcanism, uplifted and sunk by major you are handling an ex-mountain! One these too bear exploration, as many mountain ranges, yet which locally are faulting, seriously eroded by a wetter/ maxim of geology is: "gravity never an ancient artifact and/or wildlife sign most renowned in Chiricahua National colder Pleistocene ice-age climate, and sleeps.” In other words, what goes (scat, feathers, etc.) have been found Monument. There you can witness the even rocked by devastating earth- up (i.e. mountains, via vulcanism and in such locales. results of an approximately 27-mil- quakes. Collectively, these and other faulting) must come down (i.e. via ero- Fossils - those mineralized portions lion-year-old volcanic eruption with natural forces have rendered our Sky sion). The journey that each rock takes of dead plants and animals - can be its attendant deposition of materials, Islands one of the most geologically until it becomes mere particles must found here and there throughout the and the subsequent profound erosion diverse regions in North America, if not truly be epic. Sky Islands. On numerous occasions I of solid rock into awe-inspiring and the world. Here, I shall profile some of Going back to the more macro have marveled at finding sea fossils, otherworldly shapes. the star players in our local and distinct scale, contemplate the astonishing such as crinoids and brachiopods, high So when you want to sing those geologic theatre. variety of canyons found within a in remote mountain ranges. These mid-winter, humdrum blues just head It is perhaps fitting to begin with 100-mile radius of Patagonia. 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climate change and economic bly bright, but its black hole is more when so much horror, hate and fear Starstruck distress, has pushed me beyond massive than one billion suns. It is surround us? I marvel at the technolo- my normal boundaries. Call it effectively pulling in and devouring the gy, at the human genius and determi- luck or maybe serendipity, but equivalent of 20 suns every year. nation that has made such measure- just recently an article appeared on But what really makes this quasar ments possible. I marvel at the infinite my phone, via CNN, about scientists different from all others is that the possibilities found in the universe. discovering the oldest quasar and its light emanating from it took 13 billion How is it that we can find so much to parent black hole. That’s what I want- years to reach us. Feel free to do the argue about when so there is so much ed: to be led as far away as possible math: light travels at 186,000 miles per yet to learn? from current events. So, all credit and second. Nothing similar has ever been Long before there was even a single thanks to the author, Ashley Strick- found. celled organism on our planet, well land, for the piece that was posted on Now, though, let’s return to lu- before our planet was formed, and January 14, 2021. Even more, thanks minosity. This measure goes beyond billions of years before our own sun to the two University of Arizona as- brightness. Two identical flashlights exploded into existence, a black hole tronomers who co-authored the study set at different distances can appear was consuming the stars, dust and gas By Harold Meckler based on their research. Go CATS brighter or fainter to an observer. To that created the quasar whose light For my own sanity, and for the “Quasar” stems from the combi- correct for this, luminosity measures has been on the move for 13 billion simple fact that so much of the sci- nation of quasi and stellar, a star-like the actual amount of energy an object years. But here, now, we find reasons ence and math of astronomy are a bit object. Supermassive black holes emits. In the case of our quasar, it is to fight over just about everything. beyond my ability to fully understand appear to serve as the driving forces estimated to be 10 trillion times more I guess we do it to feel important, and digest, I try to keep this column behind the creation of these incredibly luminous than the sun. to feel in control. I’d rather we all very straightforward. After all, our luminous regions located at the heart The discovery has led to new ques- found self-importance in our ability own solar system gives plenty to write of galaxies. As gasses near the black tions about black hole formation. It’s to realize just how incredible it is that about, along with the countless num- hole begin to collapse into it, a vast amazing, isn’t it? We can see it, calcu- each of us has the ability to begin to ber of stars and oddities that comprise amount of energy, of electromagnetic late its age and its energy output. But, grasp that light, time - let’s call it life our galaxy. However, my desire to radiation – light - is released. at least for now, we can only guess itself - has been on the move for 13 find a way to cope with the present The quasar just discovered, accord- how it formed. billion years. Really, what the hell are madness of COVID-19, social unrest, ing to the article, is not just incredi- So, why is this at all important we fighting about? PAGE 18 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 statement from the White House Press secretary’s office. Part of his convic- Last Minute tion stemmed from his involvement Open for Business in “a federal land-exchange proposal Pardon for involving the long-controversial plans New Business News for a mine at Oak Flat,” according to AZ Man With Central. He was released from prison The Farmer’s Daughter in 2017. Local Ties Renzi owned Patriot Insurance on By Marion Vendituoli Los Encinos Rd. in Sonoita until he Offers Homebaked Treats and Nisa Talaveri turned it over to his wife in 2002 when In the last day of his presidency, he was elected to Congress. He also Donald Trump issued a host of par- owned a home and small vineyard in dons, including one for former U.S. Elgin Representative Rick Renzi, who has In a statement released after ties to Sonoita and Elgin. Tuesday’s pardon, Renzi expressed Renzi was convicted in 2013. “Mr. gratitude toward Trump while heavily Renzi was convicted of extortion, criticizing the U.S. Justice Department, bribery, insurance fraud, money which investigated and prosecuted laundering, and racketeering. He was him. “I went to prison and was wrong- sentenced to 2 years in Federal pris- fully incarcerated rather than cower on, 2 years of supervised release, and and plead to the DOJ fabricated narra- paid a $25,000 fine,” according to a tive that I was guilty,” Renzi wrote.

Photo by Marion Vendituoli Cassandra Hunsdon sells baked goods at the December Produce on Wheels in Sonoita. By Jo Dean tate from week to week, include her Cassandra Hunsdon is not only signature flourless chocolate cake, the founder of her new business, The clementine tea cake, cashew almond Farmer’s Daughter, but she actually coffee bar, coffee cake with cinnamon is a farmer’s daughter originally from streusel, apple cake, lemon drizzle Hunsdon Farm in Willcox, AZ, which is cake, salted chocolate chip cookies and now part of Apple Annie’s Produce and always granola made with oats, nuts, Pumpkins in Willcox. varieties of dried fruits baked with While she was growing up on the a syrup of olive oil, maple syrup and Hunsdon Farm with seven siblings, her coconut sugar. mother was instrumental in teaching In Patagonia, there will be a “pop her how to bake. As an adult, Hunsdon up event” coordinating with Aishah enjoyed roving and working on several Lurry from Patagonia Flower Farm, small family vegetable farms in on Saturday, February 13, 8a.m. until Virginia for about eight years, working 11a.m. This event, the day before as an intern and then in management. Valentine’s Day, will be offering Her return to Arizona was precipi- flower arrangements, heart and moss tated by debilitating Lyme disease. She wreaths made from manzanita, dried hoped that the low humidity and clean flowers, and live daffodil and tulip air would help her to heal. bulbs. Hunsdon will provide specialty Now recovering her strength, Valentine cookies, flourless chocolate Hunsdon started her cottage business, Valentine cake and her regular baked The Farmer’s Daughter, from her home staples. She will also take some special in Sonoita in January, 2020. Unfortu- orders for art, plants, and oils. nately, the timing coincided with the Since starting up she has focused on Covid-19 pandemic, which set her back baked products. In addition, she deliv- a few months. Finally, in October, 2020 ers, provides a specialty subscription her business was up and running. service for deliveries once or twice per Her love of good food and cooking month, and provides baked products along with several food sensitivities for several local wineries and the Food and allergies inspired Hunsdon to find Coop in Sierra Vista. Hunsdon also her own ingredients and provide the distributes and sells Pamela’s Gluten PRT COVID RESOURCES PAGE same benefits of gluten free, local, Free Flour. The place to go for national, state and local up- healthy foods, with options of dairy The Farmer’s Daughter is registered free or vegan to her customers. with the Arizona Cottage Food Regis- dates,community info, Her Farmer’s Daughter’s booth is tration #10314, Arizona Department of statistics, testing sites, vaccines, family and Health Services. regularly at the farmer’s market in educational resources. Sierra Vista at the Veterans’ For orders or inquiries contact Memorial Park on Thursdays from Cassandra, www.farmersdaughteraz. Look on our website for our 10 - 2. The baked staples, which ro- com, 623- 523-7367,or email farmers- COVID Resources Page [email protected] www.patagoniaregionaltimes.org LITTER IS PREVENTABLE! PAGE 20 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 2nd Annual PRT Essay Contest Winners The PRT had an amazing response to our school essay contest, receiving 15 essays in the high school division and 39 essays from middle school students. These essays came from Elgin School, PUHS, Patagonia Middle School and local home schooled students. Students in grades 6 - 8 were asked to write about what they would include in a time capsule that would embody the culture of their community. The high school students were asked to write a persuasive essay convincing readers to support a cause. The PRT would like to thank Borderlands Restoration Network and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association who co-sponsored this event and we would like to thank all the teachers who partnered with us on this essay contest. We couldn’t have done this without their help. We hope you enjoy reading these prize-winning essays as much as we did. Next month we will share more of our prize winning essays. First Place Essay First Place Essay High School Division Middle School Division Grasslands Interrupted time capsule in sonoita By Chesed Chap, PUHS, grade 12 tarantulas and deer and El Jefe the jag- By Dixie Maier, Elgin School, grade 8 The next container of dirt I would I wake up in the schoolhouse, dawn uar and medialunas and streams and put in the time capsule would be the Sonoita is a very small ranching tapping on the window pane above my trincheras- a sky island that is whole, dirt used to grow grapes for wine. town with dirt roads, hilly grasslands, sleeping bag on the floor. I wake up, that is one even with a border stitched A huge part of Sonoita is its winer- wineries, ranches, and mountains for and creep out without anyone notic- across. ies, and people come from all over miles, but it would not be easy to put ing, and my socks drag me through the The border is a hiccup, and as much to taste wine. There are seventeen any farm animals into a time capsule, dirt at four in the morning. The only as it may deter my water from flowing, vineyards, fourteen wineries, and a nor would it be easy to stick a whole breath of heat comes from the hot I pray it sinks beneath. I pray the water brewery, so the wine industry is a big mountain into one. plate, the smell of chorizo and eggs sinks beneath so the flowers can grow part of the town of Sonoita. When I think of Sonoita I think of rising. I look out on the grasslands, the same on the other side. I pray the The next container of dirt I would all the dirt roads full of cattle who es- stretching for forever, and the array of water sinks beneath so the ground is put in the capsule would be dirt from caped through the barbed wire fence, the border stretching less than a mile sticky and strong enough to hold a July an arena. Sonoita is a huge rodeo and in a hundred years from now away; an array of ‘x marks the spot,’ an flash flood ripping through. I pray the town with a Labor Day rodeo that the town of Sonoita will probably be array stamping where forever should water sinks beneath so whichever way has been held annually for over 100 completely different. If I were to pick end. the herd stays they have a stream to years. Between ranchers, bull riders, something to represent the town of Here at four in the morning, three lap a pink tongue on. And above all, I bronc riders, ropers, barrel racers, Sonoita, I would choose to put dirt days short of summer solstice, stand- pray whatever walls and watch towers and plenty more, rodeo and ranching from different parts of Sonoita into a ing at not a bridge but a border of two that could erect stay away, so I don’t is the basis of how Sonoita citizens time capsule. countries, it is my birthday. Cooking have to pray for the other side, so that live. The first container of dirt I would chorizo and eggs, I have turned sixteen the sides left are none and these split In conclusion, it may just sound put in the time capsule would be in America - and if I could run down grasslands that look so similar north or like dirt, but it really is a lot more from dirt roads. Citizens of Sonoita the dirt road, my socks studded with south just become one. than that to the people of Sonoita. know what it is like to never have a goatheads, if I could hold my breath to I want my streams to be bridges, One hundred years from now, I would clean car, and how annoying it is to suck my stomach in and bend a little I want the water to not flow under want whoever opened that time cap- always have to fix an uneven drive- backwards, I could cross the border- but through. I want puddles to jump sule to envision how amazing this lit- way. They also know what it is like and I’d have turned sixteen in Mexico in, and herds to roam, and the land tle town really is, and I hope it would to drive a trailer full of animals down all the same. that belonged to so many before this influence them to try to preserve it or bumpy, hilly dirt roads, but that is a At work when we break out our country began to stop being stolen and return it back to how it is now. part of the country life in Sonoita. shovels and hardhats and pickaxes, drawn off and being labeled ‘x marks we’re not restoring America. We’re the spot.’ I want forever. Grasslands restoring a sky island, with wasps and uninterrupted.

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260 Naugle Ave. Patagonia, AZ 85624 Open Weekends - Check our FB page graycesgiFandcandleshop.com Congratulations To Our Local Honor Roll Students!! Patagonia Schools Elgin Patagonia Elementary Lorta, Allesandra Carranza, Sergio Dodson, Jayme Lorta, Camila Hernandez Hermosillo, Dahana Elementary Fimbres, Alexis Lorta, Naomi Padilla, Tavania Pelayo, Arihanna Myers, Charlotte Vines, Madison School Cabrera, David Nunez, Damian Woods, Savannah 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Castellanos, Valeria 10th Grade 6th Grade Gomez, Adrian Patagonia Union High School Dekhtyar, Nicholas Sapphira Bandelin 12th Grade Ford, Rebecca Guzman, Andres Rashel Gronlund Lewton, Emma Aguilar, Lalo Gonzalez, Isaias Jake Scouten Majalca, Brianna Chap, Chesed Routledge, Sophia Salazar Wilson, Laila Jacob, Dylan Urias, Elizabeth Alayna Swanson Sanches, Skylar Lattanzio, Sophia Young, Liam Joshua Woods Vervantes Valenzuela, Isela Neustadter, Eugene 9th Grade Dodson, Serenity Quiroz, Carol Botz, William 7th Grade Santos, Alex Vasquez, Jenny Estrada, Losiram Ximena Gonzalez Guzman, Erika Sedam, Asa Kennedy, Ayla Diego Padilla Pelayo, Viviana Urias, Justice Valenzuela, Janelle Ruskowitz, Alexander Vasquez, Julian De La Ossa, Alexis Miguel Albarran Gomez Somoza, Amaya Whitcoe, Kurt Cocio, Makayla Julie Rodriguez Cabrera, Nicole Woodard, Hannah Umfleet, Jayla Hoyos-Mingura, Airam Young, Brianna Youngblood, Annaliese 8th Grade Leon, Sebastian Young, Emma Chap, Carlos Ryan Bronstein Young, Hannah Day, Heaven Majalca, Sophia Sebella Dineley Mihai, Priscilla 11th Grade Nunez, Leonardo Johnathan Fields Guerrero, Esli Aguilar, Santiny Hoyos, Andres Hawkins, Troy Botz, Thomas Smith, Zane Dixie Meier Carranza, Ivan Young, Tyler Sebastian Padilla Honor Roll is selected from the students who had a 3.0 GPA or higher for the first semester of classes. Basketball Returns to PUHS By Marion Vendituoli The PUHS girls and boys basketball teams played their first games of the 2021 season at home on Jan. 19. The boys’ team won their game, 32 – 25.The girls’ team lost to Fort Thomas School, with a final score of 75 – 31. In a normal year, the high school basketball season kicks off in late November, but the pandemic caused Photo by Marion Vendituoli the Arizona Interscholastic Assn.(AIA) to first delay, and then, on Jan. 8, to Justice Urias attempts to dribble past a Fort Thomas player at the cancel the 2021 winter high school season opener of Lobo basketball sports season. January 19. However, the AIA executive board at games to allow up to two parents then reversed that decision on Jan. or guardians to attend, the Patagonia 12, allowing sports to resume. “David School District does not allow specta- Hines, the AIA executive director, said tors. that [Jan. 8] decision brought about According to Nate Porter, PUHS harassment and threats to some AIA athletic director, the teams are board members,” according to an arti- scheduled to play 18 games in the cle posted on Arizona Sports.com. regular season which will end March 2, This most recent decision left it up followed by the state playoffs. “Every- to individual school districts to de- thing is really crammed because they cide whether to participate in winter kept pushing it back hoping things sports. The AIA made it mandatory would get better,” he said. “The kids that everyone in attendance must are really excited. It’s been a roller- wear a mask, including players on coaster for them. We’re excited that the court, and coaches are required they get an opportunity to play, espe- to exchange COVID-19 monitoring cially the upper classmen” he added. forms. Although the AIA modified their “High school athletics are an important original rule that no fans were allowed outlet for kids in a small town.” PAGE 21 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 Calendar

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Please note: many meetings will Overeaters Anonymous: Thurs Lunch for Seniors: Dining Room Churches are practicing social be cancelled or moved online until 6:30p.m. Fragrance-free meeting. Closed. Fresh-cooked meals Available distancing. further notice. Patagonia United Methodist Church. to pick up, Mon - Fri 12p.m. -1p.m. 520 404-3490. Has moved online. At the Patagonia Senior Center. Canelo Cowboy Church 14 McCar- Meet the Sheriff:Saturday, January thy Lane, Elgin 520-604-6990 30, 2021, 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Alanon (for family and friends of Sheriff David Hathaway will be in Sr. Citizens of Patagonia Van Service: Sunday Service: 8:30a.m. alcoholics): Patagonia Community Medical transportation, Mon - Fri for Sunday School: 10a.m. Pioneer Hall at the Sonoita Fair- Methodist Church, Wed, 6p.m. on- grounds to meet local residents, hear seniors & disabled by appointment line on Zoom. Call 315-516-5998 only. Info: 520-394-2494. concerns, answer questions, and Patagonia Community United advise of his plans for the Sheriff’s Angel Wings Thrift & Gift Shop: Methodist Church In person Office. NEW Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA): Methodist Church, Tues, Thurs - Sat 10a.m. - 2p.m. Our Lady Sunday service 10a.m. Services of the Angels Catholic Church, 12 Los will continue to be broadcasted Feb. 7: 11a.m. SABRA Banquet at the 6p.m. Online on Zoom. Call 315-516- 5998. Encinos Rd, Sonoita. to KPUP 100.5 as well. Several Sonoita Fairgrounds. For more infor- other services are being offered mation visit www.sonoitafairgrounds. Sonoita Farmers Market: Sat 9a.m.- throughout the week. Call or com. CHOP (Community Homes of Patagonia, Inc.): Board meeting 3rd. 12p.m. Located at post office parking email church office for more info. lot, NW corner Hwy 82 & 83 520-394-2274 patagoniaumc@ Feb 27: 10a.m. - 12p.m. Recycling Mon. at 5:30p.m. in Town Council Room. gmail.com Event in Patagonia. Clean corrugat- Patagonia Farmers Market: ed cardboard only. Sponsored by Patagonia Town Council: 2nd & 4th Thursday 10a.m - 1p.m. In front of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Recycling Task Force. Behind the Post Wed.7p.m. in Town Council Room. Red Mountain Foods Church 222 Third Ave., Office. For more information, email Public Discouraged to attend but not Patagonia In Person Service re- [email protected] barred. Flea Market at Heart of Gold sumed. Call for time & schedule Antiques: First Sat of every month. 520-394-2954 10a.m. - 2p.m. Free to set up. Call MEETINGS Rotary Club: 2nd & 4th Thurs. 5:30p.m. has moved online. Info: Sue 520-394-0199 for any additional Sonoita Hills Community Church information. AA: Patagonia Methodist Church Fri, 520-990-4648. 52 Elgin Rd., Elgin Sunday Service: 10a.m. 7:30p.m. Sonoita Bible Church Tues, East SCC Community Food Bank: 7:30p.m. For more AA meetings call Senior Citizens of Patagonia’s Board of Directors: 2nd Mon. 3p.m. at the Every Monday from 10:30a.m. - 520-624-4183. 11:30a.m. Distribution of fresh vege- Sonoita Bible Church 3174 N. Hwy Senior Center. Senior Center Dining 83, Sunday Service: 10:30a.m. Hall is closed. tables at the senior Center in Patago- nia through vegetable season. Youth Group: 2nd & 4th Wed. The Constitutional VINE Christian Church 3107 Hwy Conservatives of South- Sonoita Produce on Wheels: every 3rd Saturday of the month, 7a.m. 83, Sonoita Sunday Service: 10a.m ern AZ Club Meeting: - 10a.m. VINE Church (previously Cafe, 10:30a.m. service 6:30p.m. every 3rd Harvest Christian) Contact Gardenia Thursday of the month, for more info 602-292-6161. St. Andrews Episcopal Church Sonoita Bible Church. All 969 W. County Club Dr. Nogales are welcome. Patagonia Museum: Closed to the Services are weekly, however public until further notice. Info: times changes frequently. Visit The Santa Cruz County www.thepatagoniamuseum.org. standrewsaz.org for additional Democratic Party Meet- info. ing: every 3rd Sat. of Crossroads Quilters: No meetings the month, 9:30a.m. has until further notice. Info: 520-860- Quaker Worship Group, moved online. 0173. Meets via Zoom. Contact Janice Pulliam if interested Community Youth Open Tennis: Sat & Sun, PUHS at 706-614-6959 Bible Hang Out: at the 6a.m. - 5p.m. Info: 520-394-2973. Sonoita Bible Church. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic 2nd and 4th Wed. April Drumming Circle: Every Tues. 6p.m. Church 12 Los Encinos Rd., Anderson at andeap@ Social distance is practiced. Located Sonoita 520-394-2954 Sat in Central Park in Patagonia. All are msn.com, 520-508-2502 10:30a.m. 5:30p.m. Sunday Mass: or Steve Lindsey at 520- welcome. Weather permitting. Call 8a.m. 559-0155. Lori 520-490-4991 for info.

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KPUP Broadcast Schedule WINTER 2021 520.281.1550 Mon: 7:00pm to 8:00pm: eTown repeat of Saturday’s show. Tues: 10:00am to 12:00pm: World Jazz with Mark Berg 7:00pm to 9:00pm: Jazz and Blues with Fred Hansen AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Wed: Wednesday, 3pm: Jackson’s 10 Songs 7:00pm to 10pm: Sean Alexander show Thurs: 7:00pm to 10:00pm: Possibility Explorers. “Celebrating the Evening of Mushkil Gusha, the

Remover of All Difficulties.” Hosted by Graves Fri: 7:00pm to 9:00pm: Hook’s Sunken Roadhouse Sat: 12:00pm to 1:00pm: eTown - “Educate, entertain and inspire listeners through music and conversation” Sun: 10:00am: Patagonia Methodist Church service 6:00pm to 8:00pm: Acoustic Café “Today’s great songwriting talents. A bit of country, rock, blues, folk, pop” Chico is an 8.7 lb male Chihuahua Deklan is a 2 year old DMH Silver 8:00pm to 10:00pm: Folk Alley “Folk Music Radio from mix that is estimated to be 3 years WKSU-FM in Kent, OH” Tabby with a short tail. He loves old. He is very sweet, gets along everyone and enjoys cuddling with Daily Shows: Swing Hour: 5:00pm to 6:00pm. great with dogs and enjoys receiv- people Best of the Oldies: 1:00pm to 2:00am. ing love. Feature Story News (FSN.com) Mon – Fri. 8 am., 12pm Santa Cruz Humane Society and 6pm., Sat. 8am & 6pm., Sun. 8am. 232 E. Patagonia Hwy (Rt. 82) Patagonia Weather Forecast: Every odd hour. Nogales, AZ 85621 (520) 287-5654 PAGE 23 PATAGONIA REGIONAL TIMES FEBRUARY 2021 $825,000 $159,000 $749,000

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PATAGONIA CROWN C RETREAT COZY MFR HOME ON LARGE LOT COUNTRY LIVING WITHIN TOWN LIMITS MLS # 21701568 58+ ACRES MLS #21921120 404 SONOITA AVE. MLS #21931570 .58 ACRES Fully fenced, 3Bd/2Ba bungalow guest house. Great build- Comfy double-wide Mfr home on almost 2 lots. Lots of 3Bd/2Ba Mfr home just steps from Montessori School. ing site for your main home. Lovely views and plenty of trees for shade & privacy. 2 Bd/2 Ba, storage building, fully Room for a horse, workshop, garden or hobbies. Private room for horses. CAROL FORD 520 604-0162 fenced. Great location . BARBARA HARRIS 602 826-4026 well, nice views, easy living. JEAN MILLER 520 508-3335

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