Desert Messenger

P��� 2 DESERT MESSENGER IS A PROUD MEMBER OF D����� M�������� Desert Messenger goes online Sign up for the E-edition! DM now listed with SRDS! The Desert Messenger lauched the online digital version in an fl ip format. Visit www.desertmessenger.com to sign up to receive VIP alerts when the on-line ver- sion will be available before the paper hits the streets! Or visit direct: http://www.epagefl ip.net/title/6362. The new format will allow readers to stay in touch wherever they are. IFolds hosts a replica of the printed publication online, with value-added benefi ts such as active website links and user-friendly page-fl ipping and navigation features not available in a standard PDF reader application. IFolds allows readers to register to receive emails when new publications be- Desert Messenger DEADLINE for WED. JUNE 2 issue is WED. MAY 26 Send your ads, stories, letters to the editor, events and news desertmessenger7@yahoo.com come available. Used extensively by daily, weekly and niche publications across the United States, iFolds, a digital publication provider owned by Advantage Newspaper Consultants, Inc., has been named an “Approved CVC Digital Ven- dor” by Circulation Verifi cation Council (CVC). CVC is an independent, third- party audit company that specializes in community newspapers, shoppers, mag- azines and niche publications. Past issues of the Desert Messenger will be uploaded this summer in the ar- chives. Visit www.desertmessenger.com for the latest issue online! Desert Messenger announces recent listing with SRDS. The SRDS database of media rates and information is the largest and most comprehensive in the world—cataloging more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties. For over 90 years, SRDS Media Solutions has delivered essential informa- tion to media professionals, including online and print solutions in use at 95% RV & TRUCK REPAIR BEST AUTO SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner of U.S. advertising agencies.SRDS has brought the media community togeth- er for over 90 years. Founded as Standard Rate and Data Service in 1919, today’s SRDS is a vir- tual interaction between advertising agencies, marketers and media prop- erties. SRDS is the leading search en- gine for media opportunities, rates and contact data for magazines, digital media, newspapers, television, direct marketing, out-of-home and radio. SRDS provides media owners the op- portunity to showcase their entire portfolio of multi-channel advertising opportunities to media planners and buyers. The Desert Messenger is proud to be a positive Internet presence for the community of Quartzsite! Editorial BY SHANANA “RAIN” GOLDEN-BEAR “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” Charles Schulz There is a new publication debuting in Quartzsite called the “Quartzsite Cri- er”. Publisher/Editor Bob “Nick”erson said, “Laughter is the best medicine” and thought Quartzsite could use a bit of lightheartedness. So watch for his “laugh a minute” publication coming soon to town! By the time this publication hits the streets residents will have voted. Due to press restrictions, residents won’t be able to read the outcome here, however the results will be published in a fl yer at demand distribution loca- tions (fancy name for rack locations). No matter the outcome of the election, it is time for folks to come together and support the council members and the mayor, for the good of the community. Let us show the better side of our town to those who visit and read about us on the Internet, remember- ing why we are here in the fi rst place. There’s something special about this town, otherwise we would not call it our home (or winter home). Let every decision made be mindful of the next 7 generations. D����� M�������� Founded by Walt Akin, October 1, 2004 Contributing Writer, Joanne Winer Quartzsite‛s FREE Community Paper Name Plate Lettering by Paul Winer PUBLISHED BY PILOT ROCK PUBLISHING CO. P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 www.desertmessenger.com • www.desertmessenger.blogspot.com E-mail: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Published twice a month on the fi rst and third Wednesday, Sept. - May. Opinions expressed are not necessary those of the Desert Messenger. Shanana “Rain” Golden-Bear, Publisher 541-218-2560 Copyright © 2010 928-785-7204, 541-218-2560 Contributing Photographer, Starr BearCat “The theory of a free press is that truth will emerge from free discussion, not that it will be presented perfectly and instantly in any one account.” -Walter Lippmann M�� 19, 2010 NOW OPEN SATURDAY 8am till noon thru March 20th

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