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Though small in population, our region is big when it comes to organizations that support and enrich the community through creative arts, lifelong learning, and social services. Community
Coalition of Eastern Santa Cruz County The coalition meets every second Friday at 9am at the Patagonia Community Church, 387 McKeown Ave, Patagonia. All interested parties are welcome to attend. For more information contact Kathryn Twinfeathers at 520-604-6468 or yafsc@yahoo.com Patagonia
Butterfly Garden World renown by birding enthusiasts, Patagonia also attracts hundreds of colorful butterfly species which migrate through the area during the warmer months. Built with generous donations from local citizens and organizations, the Patagonia Butterfly Garden, located on the south side of the Town Park, is a haven for these beautiful creatures . The Garden is especially active during summer months so be sure to stop by, sit, and enjoy this community treasure. Patagonia
Community Garden Longing to plant succulent tomatoes and spicy chilies—but just can't find the space or energy to do it on your own? Pay a visit to the Community Garden and walk through the bounty planted by local residents You'll be inspired by the beauty of the Garden's altar to the Virgin of Guadalupe, and intrigued by growers' conservation techniques such as mulching, burming, and swaling. Managed by local permaculturist Kate Tirion, the Community Garden is located in the shadow of majestic Red Mountain. Area residents sow, compost and weed away the hours while talking to friends and neighbors. Seasonal, Saturday morning gardening classes are also offered, and focus on organically managing cultivation and unwanted pests. Gardening plots are available for $5 each, per month. Patagonia
Creative Arts Association The Patagonia Creative Arts Association is a non-profit center that offers programming in all areas of the arts. Founded in 1999, Patagonia Creative Arts provides classes, workshops, and open studios for both children and adults. It's goals are to connect the community through hands-on activities and provide a safe and nurturing place for bringing out the inner artist in everyone. Programming and exhibitions promote cross-cultural and cross-border exchange, featuring the work of artists from both the United States and Mexico. Private, local, and state funding allows Patagonia Creative Arts to provide the community with a wide range of programs. After school art making, pottery classes, and open studio painting and drawing (Wednesday from 10:00am - 1:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm) …are just a few of the many creative opportunities available. Call for specific dates and times. Patagonia
Public Library Located in the old Patagonia Hotel—an historic adobe building that bustled with travelers, tourists, and miners during the early 1900s—the Patagonia Public Library is a vibrant community resource that maintains a collection of more than 16,000 books, as well as Internet access, educational programs, and an impressive assortment of videos and books on tape. Founded by the Patagonia Woman's Club in 1957, the facility has grown from one small room to an attractive facility that has a new circulation area, glassed in reading porch, two children's rooms, office, conference room, and outdoor courtyard with ramada. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Woman's Club and the Friends of the Library, this cherished gem supports community members of all ages and backgrounds. Patagonia
Regional Community Foundation Since 1998, PRCF donors have created several endowments. These endowments fund grants to numerous non-profit organizations serving this area. Recent grant recipients include: Patagonia Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Sonoita Elgin Emergency Services, Inc. (SEESI), Patagonia Creative Arts Association, the Senior Citizens of Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin, Patagonia Public Library, Patagonia Family Health Center. In addition, two newly established scholarship endowments help graduates of Patagonia Union High School further their education. PRCF is an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation and maintains a local board comprised of Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin residents. For more information contact PRCF at 394-9424 or prcfoundation@theriver.com. Patagonia
Woman's Club The Patagonia Woman’s Club primary focus is education for our local young adults and community service. The weekend after Thanksgiving each year, is one of their major fundraising events, “The Magic of Christmas”takes place, which is a silent auction for decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, with bake sales and raffles all to raise money for the Scholarship award that is given each spring to a senior graduating from Patagonia High School. The award is renewed the following years as long as the student maintains a B average or better until their education is complete. The other major fundraiser, which is extremely popular, is the trips to Mata Ortiz and Alamos, Mexico the PWC sponsors to raise funds for the local organizations. The Woman’s Club has also contributed to the Patagonia Playground, high school swimming pool, Patagonia Fire Dept. and EMTs, Senior Center, Creative Arts Center, Cady Hall Restoration Project, and started the Patagonia Library in 1957. Our Club is also a founding partner of the Million Voices Campaign to end domestic violence. The PWC meets the first Thursday of the month from September to May. If you have questions or would like to become involved, contact Charlotte Lash at 287-5060. Santa
Cruz Singers The season begins in late fall or early winter, with concerts scheduled around the winter and spring holidays. The chorus rehearses weekly in Thurber Hall at the Patagonia Community Church, with additional sectional rehearsals at chorus members' homes. If you have never had the opportunity to sing in a group, but have always wanted to, take a chance and join the chorus! For more information about rehearsal schedules, repertoire, and performances, contact Ann Caston at 394-9186. Save
the Scenic Santa Ritas We were formed in 1996 to protect the scenic, aesthetic, recreational and wildlife values of the Santa Rita Mountains through education and outreach, including protection of the Santa Ritas from degradation due to mining activities. Our main focus in 1996 was stopping the ASARCO/Forest Service land exchange, and preventing an open pit copper mine. The land exchange proposal was withdrawn in early 1998, but SSSR has been watching out for new mining proposals since then. In 2005 Augusta Resource, a small Canadian mining company bought the Rosemont Ranch and has proposed a large open pit mine on that property that includes dumping their tailings and overburden on the adjacent Coronado National Forest lands. We are tracking this proposal in addition to new mining and mineral exploration proposals in the Patagonia Mountains, including the Canelo Hills and San Rafael Valley. Our short term
goal is to prevent any mining from occurring in these areas. Our
long term goal is to obtain permanent protection by withdrawing
the Forest Service lands from mineral entry, and
protecting the private lands from mining
. .Tin Shed Theatre Located behind Patagonia Creative Arts is the Tin Shed Theatre, a 100-seat venue that features performances by artists and troupes from across the nation and the world. The Tin Shed's first production was in 1999, when it premiered "Spooky Casa," an interactive "haunted house" for Halloween. Since then, the theatre has hosted dancers from India (through UA Presents), a folk artist from Australia, elementary school productions, and dramas such as "Velveteen Rabbit," "Wyatt Earp," "The Sisters Bell," and "Quilters." Tree
of Life Community Farm The Tree of Life Gardens strive to bring an elevated consciousness to the entire planet through sustainable farming methods that produce great tasting, vibrant, organic produce with minimal outside inputs. The practices currently in place have been described as a Spiritual Vegan Bio-Intensive Nature Farming for World Peace. Three and four month apprenticeships are available. Skills aquired may include: basic gardening skills working knowledge of nature farming with EM (effective microorganisms) garden/ crop planning, organic pest control, plant fertility, bed preparation, cover cropping, composting, vermiculture, greenhouse design, plus much more. Learn more about the Tree of Life and the apprenticeship program. More...
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