🌱 Why so many residents say Ajo is their forever happy place

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In today's newsletter:

• Why so many residents say Ajo is their forever happy place

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Residents Of Arizona's Quiet Desert Outpost Say It's Their Happy Place (takingthekids.com) — Life in Ajo takes center stage here, from the historic plaza and Curley School’s artist studios to the town’s role as a gateway to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta. Residents describe how the quiet, remote desert setting, walkable center, and deep mining history create a slower, more connected way of living many proudly call their “happy place.”
   

📸 Around Ajo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ajo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Ajo Artisans Mercado
  Ajo Plaza, 85321 Plaza, Ajo
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Color-Themed Family Storytime
  Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library , 33 Plaza Street , Ajo
  10:00 am

📣 Ajo Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Fun Van supported by First Things First
  Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
  9:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Georgia T. Lord Library , Programming Room , Goodyear
  10:00 am
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  Gila Bend, AZ Calendar , 644 W. Pima Street , Gila Bend
  4:30 pm
• Thursday Night Music — Mandy's Wine Bar
  Mandy's Wine Bar , 41600 W Smith Enke Rd Ste 120 , Maricopa
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Color-Themed Family Storytime
  Lillie C Salazar-Ajo Branch Library , 33 Plaza Street , Ajo
  10:00 am
• Deck the Halls (and Gingerbread Walls)
  Coolidge Public Library , 160 W Central Ave , Coolidge
  3:00 pm
• 5Up Storytime
  Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
  4:00 pm
• Friday Fibers
  Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Pine Room
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Tree Lighting and Movie in The Park
  10234 Dome St , Wellton
  5:30 pm
• White Tank Cruise-In
  AutoZone Auto Parts , 19680 W Indian School Rd , Buckeye
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SR 86 EB near Tucson was closed due to a crash, but all lanes are now open.
  9:24AM on Dec 16: SR 86 Eastbound is closed at MP 166 near Tucson due to a crash, with no estimated reopening time. (Nextdoor )

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ajo. Apply here.
• Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Entry Level in Ajo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ajo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Goodyear

• Venardos Circus swings into Goodyear (westvalleyview.com)
• Water, utility bills going up in Goodyear. Here's how much (azcentral.com)
• Here are the Arizona cities with largest population gains (azbigmedia.com)

Maricopa

• Wecom Fiber collects largest BEAD award in Arizona (bbcmag.com)
• Pinal supes weigh legality of ICE deal signed sans board approval (inmaricopa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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