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A reminder that ISDA has programs that help with rent and utility assistance. Please contact Liz Yon at 520-387-3570 to learn more.
A reminder that ISDA has programs that help with rent and utility assistance. Please contact Liz Yon at 520-387-3570 to learn more.
The ISDA Clay Studio and Wood Shop on the Curley campus are available for the community to enjoy! Days and Hours are posted outside with contact information to learn how to join in on the fun!
Tonight!
Courting the Muse this Thursday at Curley Coffee.
Courting the Muse this Thursday at Curley Coffee.
Courting the Muse this Thursday at Curley Coffee.
A performance of segments of the theatrical production of Antigone at the Border with Marc Pinate of Borderlands Theater, Teatro Bravo & Gertie of Gertie and the T.O. Boyz was held outside at the Curley Coffee on May 30th. Thank you to SDCC, Curley Coffee and the community volunteers for partnering with ISDA to bring this special event to Ajo.
A performance of segments of the theatrical production of Antigone at the Border with Marc Pinate of Borderlands Theater, Teatro Bravo & Gertie of Gertie and the T.O. Boyz was held outside at the Curley Coffee on May 30th. Thank you to SDCC, Curley Coffee and the community volunteers for partnering with ISDA to bring this special event to Ajo.
So many businesses are still struggling with the aftereffects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, particularly in places like Ajo where a strong winter visitation season never fully materialized. The #KickstartAjo initiative is committed to helping businesses get through the COVID-19 hangover and pivot strongly into what should be a robust Fall season. If your Ajo-based business could use a little help this summer, apply today! Deadline for applications is Friday, June 18th by 5PM.
Thanks to Freeport-McMoRan Foundation for supporting Kickstart Ajo and to the Ajo Chamber of Commerce and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture for partnering with ISDA on delivering the program.
#onlyinajo #SaveLocalBusiness #savelocal #smallbusiness #lovelocal
The Kickstart Ajo Committee realizes that in addition to the public health impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, there have also been severe and long-lasting economic impacts. We believe that rural and geographically isolated communities like Ajo are particularly vulnerable to these impacts, so we are c...
The International Sonoran Desert Alliance recently donated $100,000 to the National Park Service for restoration work at Quitobaquito Springs. This will allow the initial phase of work, aimed at rehabilitating the pond retention structure and lining, to begin. At the urging of our Hia C-ed O'odham and Tohono O'odham Nation stakeholders, ISDA has committed to supporting ongoing restoration work at this sacred and irreplaceable site. Visit isdanet.org/quitobaquito to learn more. Pictured are Scott Stonum, Superintendent for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Lorraine Eiler and Paul Vasquez, ISDA Board Members, and Aaron Cooper, ISDA's Executive Director. 🏜️ #IamISDA
The International Sonoran Desert Alliance recently donated $100,000 to the National Park Service for restoration work at Quitobaquito Springs. This will allow the initial phase of work, aimed at rehabilitating the pond retention structure and lining, to begin. At the urging of our Hia C-ed O'odham and Tohono O'odham Nation stakeholders, ISDA has committed to supporting ongoing restoration work at this sacred and irreplaceable site. Visit isdanet.org/quitobaquito to learn more. Pictured are Scott Stonum, Superintendent for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Lorraine Eiler and Paul Vasquez, ISDA Board Members, and Aaron Cooper, ISDA's Executive Director. 🏜️ #IamISDA
ISDA June 2021 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/440e8eaf1ac9/isda-june-2021-newsletter
Enjoy dinner TONIGHT at Curley Coffee by Curley School Chef Jen Solomon.
❗️TODAY❗️
Come join us for some delicious food, coffee roasting and a smoothie bar after a toasty day! We’ll see you there!
Here are highlights from the youth of "Equality Ajo" who orchestrated the "Under the Rainbow" Prom held at the 3 Nations Market this past weekend. The band "Prom Queen" from Seattle flew in to take part. Thank you to all who participated to make this special event happen. Photos courtesy of Kimball Allen.
Welcome back, J! 🏜️ Repost from @sonorandesertinn
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A Familiar Face Returns To The Sonoran Desert Inn: J Brady!
We are excited to announce that J is our new director. Welcome back to Ajo!
#sonorandesertinn #onlyinajo #smallhotels
Welcome back, J! 🏜️ Repost from @sonorandesertinn
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A Familiar Face Returns To The Sonoran Desert Inn: J Brady!
We are excited to announce that J is our new director. Welcome back to Ajo!
#sonorandesertinn #onlyinajo #smallhotels
Thank you @borderlandstheater for performing excerpts from Antigone at the Border. The workshop was followed by an informative Q&A with the cast. 🏜️ #IamISDA
Multiple community events are happening in Ajo this weekend!
Sat. 5/29 7-9 pm Ajo All Community Prom & 9 pm+ Youth Only Prom at 3Nations (chaperoned event). 🎶 🌈 🌵✨
Sun. 5/30 6 pm Antigone at the Border at Curley Coffee. 🎭
Mon. 5/31 Memorial Day 🇺🇸
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The Conference Center is hosting some fabulous groups this weekend. You can feel the creativity in the air!
#borderlandstheater #teatrobravo #promqueenmusic #onlyinajo #creativespace #antigoneatheborder
Multiple community events are happening in Ajo this weekend!
Sat. 5/29 7-9 pm Ajo All Community Prom & 9 pm+ Youth Only Prom at 3Nations (chaperoned event). 🎶 🌈 🌵✨
Sun. 5/30 6 pm Antigone at the Border at Curley Coffee. 🎭
Mon. 5/31 Memorial Day 🇺🇸
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The Conference Center is hosting some fabulous groups this weekend. You can feel the creativity in the air!
#borderlandstheater #teatrobravo #promqueenmusic #onlyinajo #creativespace #antigoneatheborder
What delicious options to dine on during @borderlandstheater’s presentation this Sunday.
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We are excited about the Borderlands Theater presentation/workshop this Sunday. Patti Marrs will be offering focaccia and vegetarian/vegan bowls. Mimi is making burritos and fruit crumbles. Annelise will be offering a veggie chili and Curley Coffee drinks including smoothies and frappes! Come on out for this community event that will have fabulous food and great entertainment. Food will be available starting at 6:00 and Borderlands Theater will start their presentation at 6:30. This will all take place in the area behind Curley Coffee at 400 W. Vananda in Ajo!
#onlyinajo #ajoarizona #borderlandstheater #goodfood #curley_coffee_1201
@lunchladygrowinglunch
Look what's happening at Curley Coffee each Thursday! ✨ #community
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Thursday nights
At Curley coffee
6:30 pm
This week we will be roasting coffee, playing music along with some good food.
Chef Jen’s Chicken Fried Rice! $5
Classic with carrots, peas, egg, and chicken
Curley smoothies with a twist of flavor: $4.50
Rose strawberry banana
Lavender wild berry
Raspberry mango
Vanilla and chocolate frappes
Mimis strawberry crumble with a cup of decaf? $5 combo!
Please come and hang out with us.
400 Vananda.
We are located between Curley school and SDCC.
Live/work studio apartments available. Call today!
The Curley School is a historic school that has been renovated into beautiful artist accommodations in Ajo, Arizona. We are providing live-work space apartments for a community of artists. Situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the quiet town and desert are at your doorstep at the Curley Schoo
Curley Coffee is cooking up some fun every Thursday evening!
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday- May 30th at 6pm
Join us at Curley Coffee for a special evening with the lead artists from Borderlands Theatre as they present excerpts from their current work Antigone at the Border. 🎭
Visit the Ajo Artisans website and on Facebook. This is the ultimate online shopping experience! Lots of local ART for sale.
#ajoartisans #onlineshopping #artbyajoartisans #isdacares #onlyinajo
A group of Ajo-based artisans have launched a collaborative e-commerce platform: https://ajoartisans.org/
Pictured below are Frank Trejo and Lyle Cipriano--both participants in the ISDA Apprentice-to-Journeyman Program. This program is a three-year (4,000 hour) paid apprenticeship program sponsored by ISDA. 🔨 #IamISDA
Pictured below are Frank Trejo and Lyle Cipriano--both participants in the ISDA Apprentice-to-Journeyman Program. This program is a three-year (4,000 hour) paid apprenticeship program sponsored by ISDA. 🔨 #IamISDA
The ISDA Cultural Craft ladies with coordinator Toni Cubillas are back in action making these beautiful cascarones! Be sure to visit the SDCC Gift Shop! Lots of local ART for sale!
#sdcc #sonorandesertinn #ISDACulturalCrafts #destinationajo #sdccgiftshop #localart #artinajo #onlyinajo
Yesterday a batch of cascarones was delivered to our gift shop from the Ajo Cultural Crafts group that is led by Toni Cubillas. The ladies have not met since before the pandemic but clearly they have a back supply of beautiful, hand painted eggs! Cascarones are common throughout Mexico and used at celebrations to bring good luck to the person the egg hits!
#cascarones #mexicantraditions #ajo #smallhotels #buylocal
Thank you to artist James Johnson! Your beautiful donated painting of Quitobaquito Springs / A’al Vaipia raised $250 in our online auction.
All proceeds will go towards restoration efforts at the springs.
While the work of ISDA has grown increasingly comprehensive over time, our driving force continues to be a love and respect of this extraordinarily biodiverse region. 🏜️
Thank you to artist James Johnson! Your beautiful donated painting of Quitobaquito Springs / A’al Vaipia raised $250 in our online auction.
All proceeds will go towards restoration efforts at the springs.
While the work of ISDA has grown increasingly comprehensive over time, our driving force continues to be a love and respect of this extraordinarily biodiverse region. 🏜️
Join us at Curley Coffee for a special evening with the lead artists from Borderlands Theatre as they present excerpts from their current work Antigone at the Border. 🎭
Join us at Curley Coffee for a special evening with the lead artists from Borderlands Theatre as they present excerpts from their current work Antigone at the Border. 🎭
Join the creatives connecting at Curley! This beautifully renovated and historic town treasure has live/work studios available.
The Curley School is a historic school that has been renovated into beautiful artist accommodations in Ajo, Arizona. We are providing live-work space apartments for a community of artists. Situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the quiet town and desert are at your doorstep at the Curley Schoo
Poetry and Prose Night at the Curley Coffee was wonderful! Several local poets shared their poems. The weather was beautiful and the food by Curley artist and chef, Jen Solomon, was fantastic!
Poetry and Prose Night at the Curley Coffee was wonderful! Several local poets shared their poems. The weather was beautiful and the food by Curley artist and chef, Jen Solomon, was fantastic!
S-ke:g sialim, ¡Buenos dias!, Good morning to our precious Sonoran Desert. 🌵☀️🌸 #IamISDA
S-ke:g sialim, ¡Buenos dias!, Good morning to our precious Sonoran Desert. 🌵☀️🌸 #IamISDA
TONIGHT at Curley Coffee on the Curley campus. Bring a chair and enjoy beautiful poetry and a delicious meal prepared by local chef Jen Solomon.
Springtime at the @sonorandesertinn and the most precious color of a southwest sunset is covering the SDCC courtyard. With summer approaching and adventures awaiting, share this historic destination hotspot with friends and family. 🌴☀️🌵
Springtime at the @sonorandesertinn and the most precious color of a southwest sunset is covering the SDCC courtyard. With summer approaching and adventures awaiting, share this historic destination hotspot with friends and family. 🌴☀️🌵
ISDA is committed to building more resilient Sonoran Desert communities. ☀️ #IamISDA
ISDA is committed to building more resilient Sonoran Desert communities. ☀️ #IamISDA
We can help. ❤️
We can help. ❤️
Happening this Thursday!!! We will see you there!!!!
Ajo, Arizona is a beautiful, charming town in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Book a room with us and experience it for yourself!
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#onlyinajo #sonorandesert #smallhotels #destinationvacation #exploretheoutdoors
Ajo, Arizona is a beautiful, charming town in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Book a room with us and experience it for yourself!
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#onlyinajo #sonorandesert #smallhotels #destinationvacation #exploretheoutdoors
If you, or someone you know, is looking for a community of creatives and like minded individuals spread the word!
The Curley School is a historic school that has been renovated into beautiful artist accommodations in Ajo, Arizona. We are providing live-work space apartments for a community of artists. Situated in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the quiet town and desert are at your doorstep at the Curley Schoo
TODAY is the last day to file state and federal income taxes through the ISDA VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program. Office hours 9am to 5pm. For more information call 520-387-3570.
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to extend the state individual income tax filing deadline from Thursday, April 15 to Monday, May 17 to match the federal government’s decision to extend its filing deadline.
Reminder:
May 17th is the deadline to file state and federal income taxes. The ISDA office is open M-F 9am to 5pm. On Monday, the 17th, from 9am until 5pm offering this FREE service. Call ISDA at 520-387-3750 for more information.
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to extend the state individual income tax filing deadline from Thursday, April 15 to Monday, May 17 to match the federal government’s decision to extend its filing deadline.
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IDOP 2020
September 19, 2020 Puppet Cruise through Ajo
Chris Lutter of Big Animal Productions and an original designer for the IDOP festival is working with IDOP coordinator Liz Yon to demonstrate how to make Origami doves that will be added to the IDOP installation on September 21st at the Ajo Plaza.
Getting ready to screen the film Sonora at Oasis Coffee. Come on down to the Ajo Plaza! Escritor Guillermo Munro and Lorraine Eiler will be introducing the film and doing a Q and A after. Show starts at 8. . . . . . #SonoranSymposium #OnlyinAjo #Sonora
From the Curley School centennial celebration. Thanks for celebrating with us! #OnlyinAjo
Another amazing celebration of #InternationalDayofPeace in Ajo. Thanks to Ajo Unified School District #15, to our partners on the Tohono O'odham Nation, our partners in Mexico and all of our amazing staff and volunteers. And a huge Thank You to Liz Yon for organizing such an extraordinary opportunity to celebrate as friends and neighbors who share this incomparable Sonoran Desert. . . . . #OnlyinAjo
What's missing here? . . . . . If you said tables and chairs, you nailed it! Help ISDA outfit the Rec Hall on this #AZGives Day. Stop by Oasis Coffee or give online: https://www.azgives.org/ISDA
Ajo Street Art Happening Potluck...happening now!
We had a fantastic workshop with Sonido Tambo at Cobach Plantel Sonoyta. Big thanks to Aaron Flores Morales with Casa de la cultura Sonoyta for the invitation.
Great hosting a #Weekendzona outing with Local First Arizona and Sonoran Desert Inn and Conference Center. Thanks to Carl Conde and El Tambó (Sonido Tambo) for handling the 2nd Saturday music. #ResurrectTheRecHall #OnlyinAjo
Come down to the Authentically Ajo Food Festival and catch a ride on the Peace Train! Tons of great food and craft vendors. Thanks to Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture for putting this together.
Native Creed and Sonido Tambo are back at the Rec Hall for 2nd Saturday. Show starts at 7. See you there! #OnlyinAjo
Last dance of the night at the Ajo Plaza Rec Hall. Big shout out to Sonido Tambo and Native Creed for performing. Thanks to Ajo for coming out!
Ajo Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
101 W Rocalla AveAjo Center for Sustainable Agriculture
1141 N McKinley Ave
Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture
1141 N McKinley Ave