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10 www.DesertMessenger.com September 4, 2019 T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� Ladies meet for Lunch monthly Two years ago, a group of ladies getting together to "do lunch" sounded like a great idea to or- ganizer Lynda Goldberg and her friends. Well, the ladies have been gathering the 1st Tuesday of the month for lunch at various local restaurants ever since. The ladies order off the menu and share a little bit about themselves or current events. It's been a great way for newcomers to meet oth- ers. Tuesday, Oct. 1st starting at 12 noon. For details and other events check out Quartzsite Chat- ter on Facebook. Quartzsite Community Thrift Store wants to let all folks know of our expansion. We are opening into the adjoining store! Come by for a look-see and a free hug. Located at 425 E. Main Street, we're open Thurs. Fri. Sat. 9am to 1pm. Community Thrift Store updates Senior Center update THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 Quartzsite Senior Center is serv- ing Lunches Monday, Tues. Wed. & Fri. For our Summer Lunches, please come early and pay by 11:45, Lunch is served by 12 noon. Donation is only $3.50. You can call to reserve lunches. LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY 12 NOON. Membership meeting will be Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 17th at 12:30pm. Yard Sale is 3rd Saturday of the month all summer long. 7am- noon. Arts & Crafts group meet Wednes- days at 12:30pm. Card games, too. Drop in and cool off this summer; WiFi available, too! Stay tuned for more updates! Senior Center is lo- cated at 40 Moon Mountain Ave., Quartzsite. 928-927-6496. Nonresident OHV decal on sale Sunday, Sept. 1 New decal required for nonresidents to ride in Arizona, purchased only through AZGFD PHOENIX — Out-of-state residents wishing to legally ride their off- highway vehicle and support OHV trail maintenance, education and law enforcement efforts in Arizona can purchase a nonresident OHV decal beginning Sunday, Sept. 1. The new decal was supported and pushed by the OHV riding commu- nity during the 2019 legislative ses- sion and was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey. The law requires non- resident OHV owners to purchase a decal to operate the machines with- in the state. All OHVs designed by the manufac- turer primarily for use over unim- proved terrain and that weigh 2,500 pounds or less are required by law to display a valid OHV decal to oper- ate on public and state trust lands. This includes "street legal" OHVs that meet these two requirements. Before the law was passed, nonres- ident OHV owners could ride their machines within the state for up to 30 days only if their state had a sim- ilar in-state resident decal program. There is no longer a grace period allowing nonresidents to operate without an Arizona decal and own- ers are now required to purchase a decal before operating their ma- chines within the state. Those caught riding without a cur- rent decal can be fi ned. Both resident and nonresident OHV decals cost $25 (plus a pro- cessing fee) and are good for one year from the purchase date. While the resident OHV decal can be pur- chased at any Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offi ce or at www.servicear- izona.com, the nonresident OHV decal can only be purchased online through an Arizona Game and Fish Department portal account, which can be created at www.azgfd.gov by clicking "My Account." After registering for a new account, users should click on "AZGFD Apps" and select "special licenses" from the dropdown menu to purchase the nonresident decal. The decal will not be sold at AZGFD offi ces and nonresidents with multiple ma- chines must purchase additional decals as each OHV must have its own decal. Owners should also know that: • Decals are not transferable be- tween OHVs. • The nonresident OHV decal will be mailed within two to three weeks from the date of purchase, but pur- chasers can show their emailed re- ceipt (or a screenshot of it) for up to 30 days as proof of decal purchase. • Owners/riders must have the re- ceipt readily available if requested by law enforcement or until they re- ceive their decal. • Exemptions from the law include those participating in OHV special events; operating on private land; loading or unloading from a vehicle; operating during an emergency, if directed by a law enforcement offi - cer; or if the OHV it displays a valid dealer license plate. • Helmets are required by law to be worn by all operators and passen- gers under the age of 18, but they're strongly recommended for everyone. Funding raised by the decal program supports OHV opportunities and rid- er education in the state. Thirty per- cent of the funds collected go into the state's Highway User Revenue Fund, which is distributed to counties and cities for road and highway mainte- nance. The remaining 70 percent of the funds are split as follows: •60 percent to Arizona State Parks for grants and agreements, trail construction, development and maintenance, signage and maps. • 35 percent to the Arizona Game and Fish Department for law en- forcement, education and outreach. • 5 percent to the Arizona State Land Department for mitigation, signage and enforcement. Learn more:azstateparks.com/ohv Non-resident OHV decal now on sale

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