Desert Messenger

December 4, 2019 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Former Council Member Norma Crooks dies Stand Down Resource Fair planned for Dec. 13 Mark your calendars! Join the VFW Post 769 in Quartzsite, December 7th, 2019 from 11am-3pm. Our post is having a Family Freedom Christmas Festival, an event which is open to the pub- lic. We will have food, music and a chance to make gifts for your family and friends. We are inviting local venders and businesses to also join us and show/ sell their products in supporting this community event. Bring fam- ily and friends and join us for a fun time for all. Remember, this hap- pens on December 7th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 928-927-7697. Family Freedom Christmas Festival planned Dec. 7 THANK YOU FROM JACKIE THANK YOU, Thank You, thank you. There are not enough ways to say it: THANK YOU-ALL. Through a month of diagnostic tests and uncertainty you have all been supportive, loving, car- ing and kind. Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts; they've all helped. My diagnosis is "be- nign" and I'm headed south for fi ve months. But like a bad penny, I shall return come April. Have a blessed winter and enjoy the snow for me! Love, Jackie Deal Quartzsite THANK YOU FROM METAL DETECING CLUB Thank you Jim Rawlings for giving Isaiah 58 ,our club's donation , in hopes of helping the needy in our area here in Quartzsite!! Quartzsite Metal Detecting Club! 70 N. Central Blvd., Quartzsite OPEN Monday-Saturday 7:30am-4pm featuring: Rock Java's Tea & Specialty Coffees Delicious Baked Treats FARM FRESH PRODUCE NOW AVAILABLE! Norma Jean Crooks passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona after a long ill- ness. She was born on July 9, 1948 in San Pedro, California to Eileen and Donald Martin. She is survived by her loving and faithful husband of 38 years, Darrell Crooks; three children, Ron (Tiffany) Probert, Debbie Probert, and Ricky Probert; two sisters, Donna Kuhnly and Sharon Dunn; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two nieces and a great niece and nephew; three step-children with many grandchil- dren and great grandchildren. Norma's life and passion was to serve others, which included being an advocate for children with special needs. Norma drove a school bus for the Buena Park and Riverside Cali- fornia school districts and also managed a motel in Riverside. Norma's passion also extended to serving her communities. She worked with the FBI to uncover a corruption scheme in Pahrump, Nevada; she served on the La Paz County Grand Jury; she served as a member of the Western Norma Jean Crooks 1948-2019 Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm. Concessions Available Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) Area Agency on Aging; and she served as a member of the Quartzsite Town Council for 3 years where she was instrumental in bringing the new sewer system to the community. Her dedication to serving the citizens of Quartzsite overrode local politics. For sixteen years, Norma and Dar- rell traveled the United States in their converted Eagle bus. They had homes in Riverside, California, Wil- liams, Oregon, and Pahrump, Ne- vada before settling in Quartzsite, Arizona. There are no services planned at this time. A Stand Down/Resource Fair is being planned for Quartzsite Area Homeless Veterans and Others. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 13th, 2019 from 10am to 3pm Location: The Old Ted's Truck Stop, 965 W. Main St., Quartzsite (Across from Yacht Club Restau- rant) Come Join us for Coffee & Doughnuts, too. Call Paul for more Information, 210-854-4759. Free services and supplies for homeless veterans and others. We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com

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