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16 www.DesertMessenger.com February 5, 2020 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain AWC La Paz campuses offer Grant mini-series workshops Arizona Western College (AWC) will have grant workshops for the community to take advantage of at the Parker and Quartzsite campus- es in January and February. The Grant Mini-Series Workshops will guide participants through the basic steps of grant writing. Par- ticipants will learn how to locate and use funding source directories, develop an idea from abstraction to a well-articulated written proposal requesting fi nancial support, orga- nize and write a proposal or grant application eligible for submission, and develop a budget consistent with proposal objectives. Grant Mini-Series workshop schedule: • Budget & Grant Management, Feb. 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parker Learning Center • Budget & Grant Management, Feb. 26, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Quartzsite Learning Center For more information, contact the AWC Parker Learning Center at (928) 669-2214 or the AWC Quartzsite Learning Center at (928) 927-8299. • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? BBB to visit Chamber Feb. 12 BBB to Visit Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism Wed. February 12th from 10am-12pm The Better Business Bureau of the Pacifi c Southwest is always just a phone call or website visit away, but what if you have more questions? BBB is ex- cited to bring information to you! Kryistyna Hook, Regional Director for the Lake Havasu City BBB Campus, will be visiting the Quartzite Chamber of Commerce to speak with businesses and consumers about the bureau's offerings on Wednesday, February 12th from 10:00am – 12:00pm. No ap- pointment is needed, and guests will be seen on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis regarding customer experience, accreditation and community edu- cation information. BBB is a non-profi t organization, funded almost entirely by dues provid- ed by BBB Accredited Businesses, who have taken the vow of creating and maintaining trust in the marketplace. When invited to seek accreditation, businesses must meet the highest standards set by BBB and agree to follow principles of ethics and voluntary self-regulation. BBB Accreditation is an honor that is earned. BBB also champions the cause of consumers and holds businesses ac- countable to the highest standards of honesty in their activities. Should you fi nd the need to report a business for unethical practices, BBB is here to help resolve marketplace disputes. To learn more, visit www.bbb.org to search for businesses, look at com- pany reviews, or to fi le a customer experience. You may also contact Kry- istyna Hook, Regional Director, at kryistyna.hook@bbbcommunity.org or 928.302.3701. La Paz County adopts 2nd Amendment Sanctuary status On Monday, February 3, 2020 La Paz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pass Reso- lution No. 2020-02 declaring La Paz County a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Penny Pew, from U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar's offi ce, read a letter of sup- port from the congressman. Many citizens spoke in support of the resolution. Supervisor Holly Irwin read the resolution which affi rms its support of the Second Amendment to the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions. The resolution in part states: "The La Paz County Board of Supervisors will not authorize or appropriate government funds, resources, employees, agencies, contractors, buildings, detention centers or offi ces for the purpose of enforcing laws that have been determined by lawful processes to unconstitutionally infringe on the people's right to keep and bear arms." Mohave County declared itself the state's fi rst "Second Amend- ment Sanctuary County Novem- ber 4, 2019. This effort is part of a national trend of offi cials in more conservative areas resisting tough- er state gun laws. According to bradyunited.org, since 2018, more than 270 counties have passed resolutions declaring themselves as "Second Amendment sanctuaries," and this number con- tinues to rise. Local governing bodies make laws by passing an ordinance. Resolu- tions are generally more temporary and are used for board's action on administrative or executive matters, or for statements of general policy. 29620 N. 53 rd St. 928-927-6661 burrwoodrvpark.com LOW RATES, OHV Trail Rides, Fun Activities Come be a part of our family out in beautiful La paz Valley! BURRWOOD RV PARK Quartzsite, Arizona

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