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May 1, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 11 DO YOU HAVE EXPIRED OR UNUSED MEDICATIONS? DUMP THE DRUGS at QPD! Dispose safely at QUARTZSITE POLICE DEPT. Mon - Fri. 8am-5pm 305 N. Plymouth, Quartzsite 928-927-4644 Space donated by Desert Messenger CUSTOM TOOTH ARRANGEMENTS Life Time Warranty on Breakage Dental Laboratory Service, LLC Call: 623-444-4013 Goodyear, AZ http://www.DLSAZ.com FREE CONSULTATIONS Same Day Custom Premium Dentures and Partials • US Military Trained with 30 plus Years Experience • 1000's of Satisfied Customers • Extractions & Implants by Licensed AZ Dentist DENTURES Custom Premium Dentures Keith W. Shillito M.D. Andrea Hoff P.A.-C 905 Fiesta Avenue Parker, AZ 85344 928-669-2225 PARKER MEDICAL CENTER "We take the time to care" Celebrating 15 Years! 2004-2019 "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect." ~Bruce Lee Quartzsite Town-Wide Cleanup Days! MAY 6 th thru MAY 12 th , 2019 It's that time - Clean up around your home! The Town of Quartzsite is sponsoring the Quarterly Town Wide Cleanup Days MAY 6 TH , thru MAY 12 TH , 2019 Dumpsters are available at two locations: Town Lot located at 560 E. Coyote (just down the street from the Police Station, off Plymouth) and the North-East corner of Moon Mountain and Quail Trail. Free trash and household goods disposal, however... NO TIRES, NO HAZARDOUS WASTE For ONE DAY ONLY US Fuel Oil, LLC. will be onsite to accept USED MOTOR OIL and VEHICLE BATTERIES (6V, 12V and 24V) Thursday, May 9th, 2019 at the Quail Trail & Moon Mountain Ave. site. If you need help or cannot get to the dumpsters, call Quartzsite Town Hall at 928-927-4333 to arrange a free pick for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Pickups are available on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. No sparks: Tow chains, underinfl ated tires can cause wildfi res Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes an increased risk of wildfi res along state highways caused by motorists dragging chains, driv- ing on underinfl ated tires and tossing cigarettes. Fires along highways not only put people and property at risk but can cause long backups and even extended closures. Last June, the 377 Fire in Navajo County started when dragging metal on a trailer sparked several fi res along 24 miles of State Route 377 between Heber-Overgaard and Holbrook. Those fi res grew into a 5,000-acre wild- fi re that closed the highway for four days and prompted evacuations. "Simple tasks like properly infl ating your tires and taking a moment to make sure nothing is dragging on your vehicle or trailer can signifi cantly reduce the risk of creating sparks that can cause wildfi res," said Dallas Hammit, the Arizona Department of Transportation's state engineer and deputy director for transportation. "One act of carelessness, like tossing a lit cigarette out the window, can potentially burn thousands of acres." According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, dragging chains is one of the main causes of fi res along highways. "Roadside fi res continue to be one of the biggest causes of Arizona's wild- fi res every year, especially on heavily traveled highways like Interstates 10 and 17. A majority of these roadside fi res are preventable, yet they con- tinue to happen," said Tiffany Davila, public affairs offi cer for the Depart- ment of Forestry and Fire Management. "Please do your part to help keep wildfi re activity low this summer. Before traveling, ensure tow chains are secure and your vehicle is properly serviced. We all need to do our part." Here's how you can help cut down on sparks that start wildfi res: • Check and secure tow chains, and never substitute parts when towing. • Make sure nothing is hanging beneath your vehicle and dragging on the pavement. • Check tire pressure before you travel. Exposed wheel rims can cause sparks. • Don't park in tall grass, as the heat from parts under your vehicle can start a fi re. For more information on how to prevent fi res, please visit wildlandfi re.az.gov. Motorists can do their part to make highways spark-free zones

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