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February 6, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 27 APS lowers customer bills PHOENIX - Starting Feb. 1, APS will lower monthly bills more than $3 on average for residential cus- tomers. Overall, the average APS customer's monthly bill is $9.59 less than it was on March 1, 2018, which includes $119 million in savings passed along to customers from federal tax reform. "We are always looking for ways to keep our product affordable, as well as safe, clean and reliable," said Stacy Derstine, APS Vice Pres- ident of Customer Service. "That's how for 20 years APS rates have stayed below the rate of infl ation. We pass savings on to customers when our costs to serve them come down." Friday's reduction is a result of more sales of electricity to other Western states via an innovative energy trading program; lower op- erating costs at APS power plants due to cheaper fuel prices; and being paid to take excess solar gen- eration from California. Customers will see this decrease in the power supply adjustor (PSA) line on their monthly bill starting tomorrow. "Although APS continues to work to make power affordable, we know some of our customers may still need assistance to pay their electricity bill, and offering them help is the right thing to do," said Derstine. "For example, our En- ergy Support Program offers a 25 percent monthly discount that can make a big difference for custom- ers who qualify." Customer resources also include Crisis Bill Assistance. Since Au- gust, APS has added $2.5 mil- lion more to the regular annual funding of this program, which includes $500,000 specifi cally for customers affected by the federal government shutdown. For more information on the Energy Support Program and Crisis Bill Assistance, please visitaps.com/assistance. To learn more about how to save money on your energy bill, please go toaps.com/tips. By Jackie Deal Want a change from Country/ Western music? Well, there are two events coming up that might be just right for you. February 19: The Bobby Patterson Blues Band is playing at 7pm at the Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA.) This band has won "best" awards in almost every area: Best Guitarist, Best Vocalist, Best Drum- mer, Best in the Northwest and more. How many "bests" are there? Bobby Patterson is the guitarist, Randy Knowles, the bass and Ken Danielson the drummer. You can listen to "the best" for only $5.00. Music in the desert ain't just country! February 12: The Arizona Con- nection is a well-known blue grass band, they're the ones who "con- verted" me to blue grass! The Po- teets (the tallest and the shortest) are amazing singers and Sherry Bensmiller does things on a banjo that are not humanly possible. You gotta see and hear them to believe it. A terrifi c bargain at $5.00. Feb. 12, 7 pm. All tickets are available at the door. The QIA is located at 235 E. Iron- wood St., Quartzsite. Phone: 928- 927-6325. www.qiaArizona.org. CRAWFORD'S RV PARK Cookie, Gail and Leroy invite you to join us at the Crawford's RV Park Jam on Wednesdays this season starting at 1:00 p.m. We play Classic Country, Gospel and more in an old-fash- ioned circle jam. All are welcome! MUSEUM is on Winter Hours! No- vember-March, Wed-Sun, 10am - 4pm. Quartzsite Historical Society meets the 2nd Wed. of the month at 2pm in the Quartzsite Library Meet- ing room. Membership is $10/per- son. To learn more visit their web- site at www.QuartzsiteMuseum.org or call 928-927-5229. DESERT SINGLES meet at Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. (QIA) Fridays 10am for a quick meeting followed by chuckwagon breakfast or pot luck lunch. Ques- tions, call Barb 623-680-2420 or Mary 928-916-7255. WAGON WEST RV PARK, Brenda Music Jam, Sunday 1pm MUSIC JAMS are happening at Com- munity Bible Church Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. The church is located at 375 Sun- rise St, Quartzsite. (928) 927-5035. CHAMBER HOURS Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is open Mon. Wed. Thur. Fri. 10am - 2pm. 1240 W. Main St. www.QuartzsiteTourism.com 928- 927-5200. PRAYER MEETING Ongo- ing Weekly Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at 7AM, rotating to a different church every week. We pray for the Quartzsite community, our country, the world at large, and any other topic which anyone can bring up. Interested persons can call one of our town's churches to fi nd which church would be hosting the prayer meeting that week. BRENDA RV RESORT Hwy 60, Brenda. JAMS: Acoustic Tuesdays 1pm. Open Thursdays 7pm. DANCES Wed Feb 6, Barefoot & Boots 7-9 $5. Wed Feb 13 Skyhawk, 7-9 $5. Wed Feb 20, Barefoot & Boots 7-9 $5. SHOWS/SALES: Sat Feb 9, Quilt Show/Hamburgers 9-1. Thur Feb 14, Yard Sale 9-1. DESERT GOLD RV Resort Activities: Sunday: Chapel - 10:00 Monday: Bingo open 5:00–play 6:30 Tuesday: Gospel Jam 7:00 – 9:00 Saturday: Country Music Jam -1:00 – 3:00 Karaoke: Friday, Feb 15 & 22 6:30 Skyhawk Dance: Friday, February 8 – 7:00-9:00 Liberty Quartet: Thursday, Feb 7 – 7-9:00, free will offering Sunday Movie Night: God Is Not Dead 3, Sunday, Feb 10: doors open 6:00 Men's Retreat: Tuesday, Feb 12; complimentary breakfast 7:30- 8:30, program following until12:30 Wade Hammond Gospel Show: Sunday, Feb 17 – 7:00 Craft Show & Yard Sale: Thursday, Feb 21 –9am-1:00 FROM PAGE 20 Walk-ins Welcome 928-916-9790 1349 W. Main, Quartzsite (Behind Daniel's Jerky) at Sandra D's Beauty Parlour Beth Evans is back in town

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