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September 5, 2018

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4 www.DesertMessenger.com September 5, 2018 9/11 FROM PAGE 1 Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� HCB supports Hunger Action Month in Quartzsite Senior Moments Quartzsite Senior Center 40 S. Moon Mountain Ave. 928-927-6496 www.facebook.com/ Quartzsite-Senior-Center Now on Summer Hours: Open MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 9:00am -3:00pm LUNCH Served 12:00 sharp. Stop in and pick up a menu and Activity Sheet or See us on Facebook. This ceremony will include special talks from many of the groups be- ing honored and also prayers from several chaplains who are involved with these groups. We will also have the Riders Honor Guard, and Mark Church playing the fl ute. Operation Hero Comfort will also be repre- sented. Refreshments will be served after the service, and everyone will get a chance to ring the two huge bells hanging from the arch. Please come out and join us for this special remembrance; chairs will be provided. For further information, please call 928-927-6551. Horizon Community Bank to work with Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank during Hunger Action Month Nearly one in four children in La Paz County are "Food Insecure" meaning they don't always know where their next meal is coming from. With little money to spare for food, many in our community — friends, family, coworkers — often go with- out food for meals at a time and have no other choice than to purchase the cheapest, sometimes expired, grocer- ies to feed themselves and their fami- lies. Children who face hunger are more likely to struggle in school and expe- rience developmental setbacks. Kids who struggle to get enough to eat also face higher risks of health conditions like anemia and asthma. How can you help? Horizon Community Bank (HCB) is working with FQFB for Hunger Ac- tion Month to help raise funds and collect food items. Please stop in to the bank Mon-Fri 9-4 to make a donation; located at 25 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite. The World's First Food Bank cele- brates its 50th anniversary in 2017- 18 and St. Mary's Food Bank will kick off its golden anniversary fes- tivities by joining other food banks across America by raising awareness and encouraging the public to make a special effort to help those in need during Hunger Action Month. Governor Doug Ducey declared Sep- tember "Arizona Hunger Action Month" to raise awareness for Arizo- na's most vulnerable populations and the community members who donate to help citizens who need it most. "I commend all Arizonans who give their time, money and resources to help the most vulnerable popula- tions in our state," said Governor Ducey. "Arizona's food banks were able to provide more than 124 mil- lion pounds of food to those in-need across Arizona last year because of volunteers who are dedicated to making this a place where every- one can succeed and thrive. I thank them for their generosity and com- mitment to making Arizona a place of opportunity for all." Poverty is a very real problem for Arizonans, but together we can fi nd a way to ease the burden on our hungry neighbors. Help end hunger in our community. Be sure to drop by the HCB Mon-Fri 9-4 to make a donation; located at 25 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite. For more information call HCB at 928-927-7660 or go to https://fqfoodbank.com

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