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December 18, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 33 Tyson Wells Market Centre Oct. - March Vendors on Main Street Oct - April Hi Ali Swap Meet Oct.- March Rice Ranch Oct - March Greasewood Park & Sell Dec - March Quartzsite Market Place Dec - March Desert Gardens Gem & Mineral Show Jan - Feb Prospector's Panorama Jan - Feb Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show Jan. 4 - 13, 2019 53 RD Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show Jan. 16 -20, 2019 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama Jan. 18- 27, 2019 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (Big Tent) Jan. 19 - 27, 2019 Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show Feb. 1- 10, 2019 Gold, Treasure & Craft Show QIA Feb. 8 - 10, 2019 QUARTZSITE SHOWS PERSONAL PROPERTY To all owners of personal property such as travel trailers, 5th wheels, storage trailers, etc. (referred to units), there are some things you should be aware of. If you decide to put an Arizona plate on your unit, but it is currently on the personal property tax roll, you may want to do so in December of the current year as the Assessor's lien date is January 1st. Statute does not allow for the Assessor to prorate tax bills so you could end up paying for both personal property and a li- cense plate. If there have been changes in the status of your unit, such as a change of ownership, change of location, change of mailing address, IT IS NECESSARY TO INFORM THE AS- SESSOR'S OFFICE AT THE TIME OF THE CHANGE. Lack of timely notifi cation prevents the Assessor's offi ce from making corrections to our records in a timely manner. If our records are not timely correctly, it may result in the taxpayer paying unnecessary costs to the MVD on a plated unit or assessment cost on personal property. Please note that if you choose to plate your unit, you may still receive a per- sonal property tax bill for items such as sheds, awnings, and porches. Be sure to contact your local planning and zoning offi ce to determine if you need a permit for these additions. If you plan to move your mobile home, you need to contact the As- sessor's offi ce before you do so. YOU MUST GET A 504 TAX CLEARANCE PERMIT BEFORE MOVING THE UNIT. There is no charge to the tax- payer for this permit. It only takes our offi ce staff a few minutes to pro- cess this permit. (A fi ne may apply if no permit is obtained). Assessor's Corner If you are a property owner and al- lowing someone to place their unit on your property, please contact the Assessor's offi ce to make sure the as- sessment of the unit is in their name unless you choose to have it assessed on your property. Pursuant to Arizona Revised Stat- utes, Section 42-19153, all units re- maining in the State of Arizona for a period of 6 months or more must be titled in the State of Arizona and either carry current Arizona registra- tion with the MVD or be placed on the personal property tax roll. Units subject to this tax are: • Units used as a permanent resi- dence • Units used as seasonal residence and remaining in a mobile home or recreational vehicle park • Units located in a storage lot or building • Units used as an offi ce or for busi- ness purposes • Units located on residential lots Only units carrying current ARIZO- NA registration are exempt. As always, you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our offi ce. We are here for you, the tax- payer. Anna Camacho La Paz County Assessor 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 204 Parker, Arizona 85344 Phone (928) 669-6165 DUMP THE DRUGS IN QUARTZSITE! Do you have expired or unused medications? Dispose safely at Quartzsite Police Dept. Mon - Fri. 8 am-5 pm Sponsored by QPD Town of Quartzsite, AZ JOHN WASHINGTON John Wayne Washington was born January 19, 1939 in Paris, Tex- as; he passed away November 29, 2019 in Quartzsite, Arizona. John's early years were spent with his fam- ily following the crops. They ended up in Oregon picking peaches, ap- ples and potatoes. It was there that John went into construction and learned the trade of dry waller. John married Alice Borden in 1956 and they had 6 children; even- tually the family grew to 19 grand- children and many greatgrandchil- dren. His children include Sandra, John Jr., James, Robert, Patty and Cynthia. John was self-taught on the guitar and his daughter, Sandra says "He always had a guitar and his buddies would get him to sing with them in clubs etc. He loved to sing but he was shy. " In the 1980s, John was divorced and at that time, Owana Fleming had lost her husband. They met in an RV park in Quartzsite and after about a year she agreed to go out to breakfast and they were together for seventeen years. Owana is one of "The Little Sisters" trio and John did some singing with them. His tapes and CDs sound very much like Johnny Cash. John and Owana lived in Quartzsite and enjoyed treasure hunting in the desert. They staked several claims with the BLM and searched for an old safe that had washed away in a fl ood. They were sure they knew where the safe was but when they dug, they hit water and the site fl ooded repeatedly. John's health was not good; he suffered with heart problems, aller- gies and asthma. Thanksgiving of 2019 he was transported by ambu- lance to the hospital, stabilized and returned home. He suffered a fall and died the next day. Owana will continue to live in Quartzsite where she has many friends. In Memoriam JOHN WASHINGTON

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