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November 20, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 QIA donates to QFD Stonework Blockwork Repair Tile Mexican Brick Fence JOE KIRK MASONRY (Not a licensed contractor) 864-201-5664 COYOTE FRESH FOODS 410 E. MAIN ST. QUARTZSITE, AZ 928-927-9300 Open Daily 7am-7pm We have everything you need for your Holiday Meal! No need to drive out of town -- We have it all right here! Turkeys, Hams, Salads, Fresh Rolls and Pies. Thanksgiving Day Store Hours 7 am to 3pm. $ 49 99 serves 8-10 people ORDER YOURS TODAY! 928-927-9300 On behalf of Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. (QIA) and Quartzsite Off- Road, Richard Trusty and Mark Goldberg present Quartzsite Fire District Chief Kevin Hess with a $500 check towards the purchase of a 4" remote- controlled nozzle for the recently acquired ladder truck. PHOTO: Back row: Lt. Erick Felix, Richard Trustee, Riley Matzdorff, Chief Kev- in Hess, Mark Goldberg Front Row: Capt. Samantha Clark, Savannah Wilson Quartzsite Area Chamber cel- ebrates the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday® by hosting a Shop Small® Welcome Station as an American Express® Neighborhood Champion. Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism announced today that, as a member of the American Express® Neighborhood Cham- pion Program, it will host their 5th annual event as part of Small Busi- ness Saturday, which takes place on Saturday, November 30. Cre- ated by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday celebrates the impact small businesses have on communities across the country. Stop by the Shop Small® Welcome Station for FREE Coffee and Treats before heading out to shop at local businesses! Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism Welcome Station starts at 9am, located at 1240 W. Main Street, across from McDon- ald's. The Chamber will also be distributing a Free Shop Small Shopping Bag to the fi rst 75 people! The Welcome Station will include a list of participating small businesses, along with other free goodies PLUS they will be releasing a Brand New Scavenger Hunt! This year's celebration is the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday, marking a decade of support from American Express for local business owners. Since it started in 2010, consumers have reported spending an estimated $103 billion across all Small Business Saturdays com- bined. That's $103 billion toward helping communities thrive, spent over just nine days alone. In order to drive shoppers to Shop Small® Quartzsite Chamber & Tour- ism is participating in the American Express® Neighborhood Champion Program to spotlight small busi- nesses and the impact they have on communities. An average two-thirds of every dollar ($0.67) spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in that local community. That means shopping small could help bring things like better schools, smoother roads, and new jobs to neighbor- hoods across the country. Merchants and consumers can learn more about Small Business Saturday and how to get involved by calling the Chamber at 928-927-5200. Reg- ular hours Wed. Thur. Fri, 10-2. Chamber to host Shop Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30

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