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September 04, 2019

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4 www.DesertMessenger.com September 4, 2019 ����� | W������ S����������� T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� Vets don't forget vets 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! William Shuttleworth: A 71-year- old U.S. Air Force Veteran is walk- ing across America for Veterans. In honor of this, the Post 769 hosted a Pot Luck on Friday August 23rd when he walked into Quartzsite. Shuttleworth is on a 3,000-mile journey to raise money and advo- cate for veterans as he walks across America. He started his walk in Massachusetts on May 15, 2019. William is a psychologist, a retired superintendent of schools in the state if Maine, a founder of an at risk school for sexually and physically abused children, and gave them a safe haven to thrive and survive in this world for twenty-fi ve years in Portland, Maine. He is now supporting our veterans as a former Air Force Veteran who was an intake psychiatrist for PTSD and others needing psychiatric as- sistance for veterans from the Viet- nam war. Shuttleworth said that you re- ally get to know the goodness of our country by putting on a pair of shoes and walk across this country. He is helping to heal people on this journey by just listening to them and their grief. Shuttleworth is urging people to elect vets in congress and is trying to raise $100,000 to donate to Dis- abled American Veterans. His fi ve recommendations for American Vets: • Elect a vet. At the national, state and local level. Vets don't forget vets. • Eliminate veteran homeless by 2030. It can be done if we want it done. • Free medical care for any veteran who was ever drafted and was dis- charged with an Honorable Dis- charge. There are too many veter- ans that don't qualify for veteran medical services because they didn't meet service length obligations. • Guarantee medical and mental health treatment within 30 days for all veterans • Increase starting pay for enlist- ees to a 'livable wage'. It is tragic that most enlistees qualify for food stamps. "I told my wife, I said since I walk 20 miles a day, why not walk across this country in a straight line to gal- vanize this great American spirit, to see if we can't ignite that spirit again to do something for veterans. And that's exactly what I've been doing," Shuttleworth said. If you'd like to donate to his cause, go here: https://vetsdontforgetvets. com/ HCB supports Hunger Action Month in Quartzsite Horizon Community Bank to work with Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank during Hunger Action Month Nearly one in four children in La Paz County are "Food Insecure" meaning they don't always know where their next meal is coming from. With little money to spare for food, many in our community — friends, family, coworkers — often go with- out food for meals at a time and have no other choice than to purchase the cheapest, sometimes expired, grocer- ies to feed themselves and their fami- lies. Children who face hunger are more likely to struggle in school and expe- rience developmental setbacks. Kids who struggle to get enough to eat also face higher risks of health conditions like anemia and asthma. How can you help? Horizon Community Bank (HCB) is working with FQFB for Hunger Ac- tion Month to help raise funds and collect food items. Please stop in to the bank Mon-Fri 9-4 to make a donation; located at 25 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite. The World's First Food Bank cele- brates its 50th anniversary in 2017- 18 and St. Mary's Food Bank will kick off its golden anniversary fes- tivities by joining other food banks across America by raising awareness and encouraging the public to make a special effort to help those in need during Hunger Action Month. Governor Doug Ducey declared Sep- tember "Arizona Hunger Action Month" to raise awareness for Arizo- na's most vulnerable populations and the community members who donate to help citizens who need it most. "I commend all Arizonans who give their time, money and resources to help the most vulnerable popula- tions in our state," said Governor Ducey. "Arizona's food banks were able to provide more than 124 mil- lion pounds of food to those in-need across Arizona last year because of volunteers who are dedicated to making this a place where every- one can succeed and thrive. I thank them for their generosity and com- mitment to making Arizona a place of opportunity for all." Poverty is a very real problem for Arizonans, but together we can fi nd a way to ease the burden on our hungry neighbors. Help end hunger in our community. Be sure to drop by the HCB Mon-Fri 9-4 to make a donation; located at 25 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite. For more information call HCB at (928) 927-4596 or go to https://fqfoodbank.com

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