Portal, AZ - Rodeo, NM

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


Community Calendar

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Sep 11      Hiking Today - Snowshed Trail to Pine Park

                 Meet: Silver Peak Trailhead at 8:00 am (AZ)              

                                         Hike Report For September 4

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Sep 13      Yard Sale And Open House                                        12:00 - 3:00 pm (AZ)

                  Home Of Cathey & Wolfgang Wüster.  901 West Portal Road - Mile marker #2

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Sep 13      Second Saturday - Community Farmer’s Market           9:00 -11:00 am (AZ)

                 Downtown Portal - Lots of vendors - Community Organizations

                 Including Wind Dancer Farm - Order HERE                          

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Sep 13       Foothill Farmers & Makers Market                       8:00 am - 12:00 (NM)

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

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

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Sep  14    Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast                                      9:00 am-11:00 (NM)

                 Rodeo Community Center

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Sep 14       Nature Journaling                                                 10:00 am -m 12:00 noon (AZ) 

                   Cave Creek Ranch        Host: Margaret Wilch.       Everyone is welcome, no

                   experience necessary!      Starter journals and drawing materials available!

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Sep 16       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                   8:30 am - 12:00 pm (AZ)     

             

                   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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Sep 16      Exploring Meditation                                                           2:00 - 3:15 pm (AZ)

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

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Sep 17       Portal / Rodeo / Animas Mens Service Group  (MSG)                        8:00 am (AZ)

                  Rodeo Grocery & Café     Weekly Meeting

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Sep 17       Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                   A Brief History of the Southwestern Research Station and Why it is Here: 

                   Looking at Our Incredible Biodiversity   Speaker: Dr. Carol Simon 

                   Location: Southwestern Research Station

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Sep 18       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                 1:30 - 5:00 pm (AZ)     

             

                  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 _____________________________________________________________________

Sep 18         Science For Seniors                                                         7:00 pm (AZ)

                     Topic: Natural History & Conservation of California Condors

                     Portal Rescue Classroom

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Sep 19       Rodeo Emporium Farmers Market                                8:00 - 10:00 am (NM)

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

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Sep 19       Medical Clinic Frances Grill, FNP-C.                 1:00 - 2:30 pm (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 _____________________________________________________________________

Sep 19    Game Night With Snacks                                                5:00 pm (NM)

                Rodeo Community Center                                              

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Sep 20     Community Farmer’s Market                                       9:00 - 11:00 am (AZ)

                 Downtown Portal - Lots of vendors -Every Saturday

                 Including Wind Dancer Farm - Order HERE                          

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Sep  20    Live Music At The Portal Café                                          5:00 - 8:00 pm (AZ)

                 Performers: US TOO   Dynamic mix of Pop, Dance, Blues, Oldies

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Sep  20 - 21    Heritage Days

                        Geronimo Event Center.  Presentations, Lunch, Music, Crafts Fair

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Sep  23    Willow Tank's Future Planning Session                  3:00 pm (AZ)

                 Portal Library     Open to all. Ideas and opinions welcome.

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Sep 24       Chiricahua Community Health Outreach           11:00 am - 1:00 pm (AZ)

                        Last Wednesday of every month                                    Call: 520-364-1429

                        Location: Outside Portal Store                                    LIST OF SERVICES

                        Flu shots (regular and high dose for seniors) & Covid vaccine. ___________________________________________________________________

Sep  27    Live Music At The Portal Café                                                5:00 pm (AZ)

                 Performers: Sunset Red.              ENTRY FEE: $20.00

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Oct  1      Meeting Of The Rodeo Community Association              5:30 pm (NM)

                Rodeo Community Center

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Oct  4       Centennial Of Coronado National Forest Visitor Information Center   2:00 pm (AZ) 

                 Come learn the history of this iconic Portal visitor center. Ice cream social, 

                 talks, and special exhibits plus free giveaways.

                 Sponsored by Friends of Cave Creek Canyon.      Location: Visitor Center

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

              The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Oct 8       Meeting Of San Simon School Board                                 5:30 pm (AZ)

                San Simon School Tech Center

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

                Rewilding Jaguars: Bringing Home our Biggest Cat 

               Speaker: Megan “Turtle” Southern                              Portal Rescue Classroom

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Oct  11    Portal Rescue Annual Fall Barbecue                                         11:00 am (AZ)

                Portal Rescue Bldg.


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Oct 14     Lordsburg Mobile Vet                                             1:30 - 4:30 pm (NM)

                 (from Arenas Valley Animal Clinic)                    Walk-ins only: 575-956-3078

                2nd Tuesday of the month:       Outside Lordsburg Fire Dept. (404 W. Wabash) 

                 Call the day before to be sure pet’s needs can be met via this service:  

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

                   The Story of the AVA Ranch   Speaker: Ted Troller 

                   Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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Oct 18      Live Music At The Portal Café                                                 5:00 pm (AZ)

                  Performer: Mr. Skynyrd.   $20.00.  Reserve a table: (520) 558-2223

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Oct  24-25    Chiricahua Gallery Fall Show

                      The Cave Creek Sandwich Company will be nearby 

                      for breakfast and lunch bites.

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Oct  24    Movie Night With Popcorn & Snacks                                       6:00 pm (NM)

                Rodeo Community Center

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Oct  25   Oktoberfest 2025                                                     9:00 am - 1:00 pm (AZ)

                Downtown Portal

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Oct  26     Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast                                   9:00 am-12:00 (NM)

                 Rodeo Community Center                          Includes gravy, egg, hash browns

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Nov 4      Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Nov 7     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

               Dust Mitigation on the Lordsburg Playa

               Speaker: Mike Gaglio                                   Portal Rescue Classroom

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Nov 8      Rodeo Fall Craft Fair                                            9:00 am - 2:00 pm (NM)

                Rodeo Community Center                               Navajo Taco Lunch For Sale

                Lots of vendors - call (575) 557-2202

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Nov 13     Red Cross Blood Drive                                              10:00 am - 4:00 pm

                 Portal Rescue Classroom



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Nov 19       Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                  Hopi Quilting: Stitched Traditions from an Ancient Community    

                  Speaker: Carolyn O’Bagy Davis          Location: Portal Rescue Classroom

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

              Monkeys are Made of Chocolate by Jack Ewing 

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Dec 5     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

              The Natural History of Uruguay, Arizona’s Antipodal Sibling

              Speaker: Dr. Lyn Loveless                                Portal Rescue Classroom

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Dec 11     Portal Rescue Board Meeting                                         6:00 pm

                Portal Rescue Classroom


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Jan 6     Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              Poetry Night 

              Contact Carol: casimon1947@icloud.com

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Jan 9     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

              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 21       Sew What Program                                                                        11:00 am (AZ)

                  Adventures in Iceland    

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

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Jan 23     Sew What Forum                                                                       7:00 pm (AZ)

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

               to Educate Children.        Speaker: Frazier Haney   Portal Rescue Classroom

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Feb 3      Book Discussion Group                                        7:00 pm (AZ)

              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 (AZ)

              Biological Rule Breakers: The Amazing Naked Mole-Rats 

              Speaker: Ray Mendez                                Portal Rescue Classroom

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

                  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 (AZ)

              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 (AZ)

              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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