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May 15, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Town Manager holds monthly meetings 3rd Tuesday Quartzsite Town Manager will hold meetings once a month for pub- lic input. They will be held on the THIRD TUESDAY of the month in the Library Meeting room, starting at 1:30 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. Topics will vary, however anyone may speak on any Town issue. The Library is located at 465 N. Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite. For details, contact Town Hall at 928- 927-4333. Updates from County Sheriff The La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce would like to remind everyone that you can have up to date emergency information sent to your cell phone via text message by texting your zip code to 888777. This is a website called "NIXLE". We send the following type of information to your cell phone: 'road closures, se- vere weather alerts, serious crime in- formation, Amber alerts, etc. By signing up with NIXLE, we are able to communicate important information to everyone quickly and effi ciently via text message. Please sign up today, the service is free. T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� Parker Tube Float planned June 8, 2019 Online registration for the 42nd Annual Parker Tube Float is now open! Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tourism will host the 42nd Annual Parker Tube Float, Saturday June 8th, 2019. Float down the gor- geous Parker Strip on the Colorado River from Buckskin Mountain State Park to La Paz County Park. The chamber has not changed up too much this year. Fee is $20 per per- son. The fi rst 300 to pre-register receive a goody bag with a limited edition Parker Tube Float tank top. Participants will drive their vehicle to La Paz County Park for convenient parking at the fi nish line. Floaters will arrive at La Paz County Park with your fl oats (defl ated) and fl oat gear. The fee to park at La Paz County Park is $10. Bring cash. Shuttles will transport ALL PARTICIPANTS to the launch site at Buckskin Mountain State Park. You must have a wristband to board the shuttle. There is no parking at Buck- skin Mountain State Park. One vessel (boat or personal water craft) is allowed to fl oat with your fl oat group. You must register your boat or personal water craft with us for an additional fee of $25. All fl oaters must sign a waiver to participate. You can register in person at the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Pre-registered participants may pick up their wristbands at our offi ce before 5 pm on Friday, June 7th or at La Paz County Park on the morning of the June 8th. Additional wristbands may be purchased at the registration site at La Paz County Park on the morning of the event. Our offi ce is located at 1217 S California Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344. For more information please call our offi ce at 928 669-2174. Online registration will end Monday, June 3, 2019. "Thank you all for your support of this event and our non-profi t or- ganization which has been serving the Parker Area for 67 years. Have a great day and enjoy the After-Float Party at the fi nish line at Pirate's Den Resort. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from the Black Pearl Restaurant and the Thirsty Pirate Beach Bar. No outside alcohol or ice chests will be allowed at the After-Float Party. There will be a storage area to check your belongings while you partake in the festivities at Pirate's Den Resort. There will be live music and our fabulous prize drawing!" We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com Thoughts are like boomerangs. What you throw out there into the Universe will always come back to you. ~ The Daily Guru

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