Portal, AZ - Rodeo, NM

Serving The Communities Of Portal and Rodeo  (www.portal-rodeo.com)


Community Calendar

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            Free Gift Wrap Stations  for you to use through 12/24! 

           You’ll find everything you need at any of these three spots:

       Myrtle Kraft Library in Portal - Sky Islands Grill & Grocery (upstairs) - Rodeo Café (grocery area) ___________________________________________________________


Dec 2       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                              8:30 am - 12:00 pm    

             

                    2362 S. Rock House Road, Portal.

                  Call the Willcox office to schedule a visit: 520-766-5000

                  Local number during business hours:520-558-5000

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Dec 2      Spaghetti Tuesday At The Portal Café                              12:00 noon - 6:00 pm

                   $9.00/plate, with garlic bread

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Dec 2       Foundations Of Hatha Yoga Class                                   4:30 - 5:30 pm

                  Rodeo Community Center                                          Tuesdays Oct 28 - Dec 16

                  $12.00 per class - $40.00 for 4 classes

                  Contact Anna for more details at (520) 934-4453

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Dec 3       Portal / Rodeo / Animas Mens Service Group  (MSG)                              8:00 am

                 Rodeo Grocery & Café     Weekly Meeting


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Dec 3       Meeting Of The San Simon School Board                                           5:00 pm

                 San Simon School Tech Center

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Dec 3       Annual Meeting Of Friends Of Cave Creek Canyon                             3:00 pm

                 Geronimo Event Center at the Chiricahua Desert Museum



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Dec 4     Hiking Today - Jhus Canyon                                                               9:00 am

               Meet: Foothills and Portal Roads

                                                                    Hike Report For November 28

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Dec 4       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                                      1:30 - 5:00 pm     

             

                   2362 S. Rock House Road, Portal.

                 Call the Willcox office to schedule a visit: 520-766-5000

                 Local number during business hours:520-558-5000 _____________________________________________________________________

Dec 4       Exploring Meditation                                                           2:00 - 3:15 pm

                  Myrtle Kraft Library - Portal                                                  Meets every Thursday
                  Contact: Steve at sherablt@gmail.com

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Dec 5       Rodeo Emporium Farmers Market                                             8:00 - 10:00 am 

                  Rodeo Emporium - 199 Highway 80 - Rodeo, NM      (1st & 3rd Fridays)

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Dec 5       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                                         1:00 - 2:30 pm     

             

                   2362 S. Rock House Road, Portal.

                 Call the Willcox office to schedule a visit: 520-766-5000

                 Local number during business hours:520-558-5000 _____________________________________________________________________

Dec 5        Sew What Forum                                                                           7:00 pm

                 The Natural History of Uruguay, Arizona’s Antipodal Sibling

                 Speaker: Dr. Lyn Loveless                                Portal Rescue Classroom

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Dec 6      Portal Community Farmer’s Market                                    10:00 am - 12:00 noon

                 Downtown Portal - Lots of vendors -Every Saturday

                 Including Wind Dancer Farm - Order HERE                          

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Dec 7      Church Services In Rodeo

                  The Rodeo Baptist Church has a food pantry for anyone needing food items.

                  Stop by any Sunday or call Gail Wolf at 575-590-3239

                  or Pat Crowley at 575-590-0839.

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Dec 11     Portal Rescue Board Meeting                                                          6:00 pm

                Portal Rescue Classroom


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Dec 13      Foothill Farmers & Makers Market                                8:00 am - 12:00 

                  Location:  Animas                       2nd and 4th Saturday (May - October)

                  To reserve a place call Foothill Grocery: (575) 548-0002

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Dec 13     Second Saturday - Community Farmer’s Market                 10:00 -12:00 noon

                Downtown Portal - Lots of vendors - Community Organizations

                Including Wind Dancer Farm - Order HERE                          

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Dec 13     Community Christmas Dinner                                                        5:00 pm

                 Rodeo Community Center.                      Bring a side dish or dessert to share.

                 Santa & Mrs.Claus will be joining us. Bring the kids!     Live music by Ben Barry

                 Help needed - Contact Aimee at: aimeeessary@gmail.com

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Dec 17     Blood Drive At San Simon High School                    10:00 am - 3:00 pm

                 The Gymnasium. 

                 All blood donors will receive a $15.00 Amazon.com egift card.

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Dec 18      Cookies & Cocktails                                                                  6:00 pm

                  Whiskey River Bar & Grill        Exchange Christmas cookies, enjoy

                 seasonal cocktails, and share holiday cheer! 

                 Call today to reserve your spot.      575-548-0002 🎄

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Dec 27     Portal Christmas Bird Count (CBC)

                  Sponsored by the National Audubon Society

                  Contact Bonnie Bowen - bonnie.bowen@gmail.com

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Jan 6      Book Discussion Group                                              7:00 pm

               Poetry Night 

               Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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 Jan 6       The Heart Of Haiku                                                                      2:00 pm

                 Portal Library                Instructor: Deborah Bowman, Ph.D.

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Jan 9     Sew What Forum                                                                               7:00 pm

              Is the Southwest Monsoon Retreating Southward? Dramatic Changes in the Past

               40 Years.     Speaker: Dr. Mark Dimmitt                 Portal Rescue Classroom

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Jan 11   Chiricahua-Peloncillo Historical Society Meeting                         2:00 pm

               Portal Rescue Classroom

              Speaker: Craig McEwan presenting “Stan Jones, Douglas musician that penned

              Ghost Riders in the Sky”.   

              Also featuring: Bud Johnson & band playing Stan Jones songs.

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Jan 21       Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am 

                  Adventures in Iceland    

                  Speaker: Dr. Barbara Ellis-Quinn         Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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Jan 23     Sew What Forum                                                                           7:00 pm

              The Wildlands Conservancy: Working to Conserve Public and Private Lands and 

               to Educate Children.        Speaker: Frazier Haney   Portal Rescue Classroom

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Jan 31    Open Mic Music Night                                                                                                                                           5:00 pm

               Sky Island Grill        Contact Gordon at: gvmacoustics@gmail.com

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Feb 3      Book Discussion Group                                              7:00 pm

              The Ministry for the Future by Kim Robinson 

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Feb 6     Sew What Forum                                                                            7:00 pm 

              Biological Rule Breakers: The Amazing Naked Mole-Rats 

              Speaker: Ray Mendez                                Portal Rescue Classroom

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Feb 15    Bowls & Spoons (Soup Kitchen)                                                                2:00 pm

                Rodeo Community Center

                Help needed. Contact Donna (jdmeenach@msn.com) 

                    or Marilyn (mlforestell@gmail.com) to sign up.


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Feb 18       Sew What Program                                                                           11:00 am

                  Being a Human Guinea Pig for Drug Research    

                  Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, MD         Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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Mar 3      Book Discussion Group                                                   7:00 pm

              Race across Alaska by Libby Riddle and Tim Jones

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Mar 6     Sew What Forum                                                                                 7:00 pm

              Just Another 20 Kilometers: The Ups and Downs of Biking Across Bavaria

              Speakers: Joy Mendez and Barbara Roth                Portal Rescue Classroom

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Mar 18       Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                  A Long Tangent: An Old Man, a Young Dog and a Quest to Hike 

                  Every Day For a Solid Year   

                  Speaker: M. John Fayhee        Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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Apr 7      Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Apr 10     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

              The Golden Orb Spiders of Madagascar 

              Speaker: Dr. John Barthelme                          Portal Rescue Classroom

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Apr 15     Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                 Befriending Cave Creek Canyon: Education Outreach for the Friends 

                 of Cave Creek Canyon  

                 Speaker: Margaret Wilch        Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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May 1     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

              Finding Home: 3,000 Miles Into a Run

              Speaker: Tim Lawson                                          Portal Rescue Classroom

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May 5     Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              One Step Sideways, Three Steps Forward by B. Rosemary Grant

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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May 20     Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                 Strut Your Stuff: Celebrating Ourselves With a Célidh 

                 Speaker: Joy Mendez       Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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Jun 2     Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              Rules for Visiting by Jessica Kane

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Oct 31   Oktoberfest                                                                                        9:00 am - Noon

              Downtown Portal -Not too early to make plans!



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