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AD ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� 30 www.DesertMessenger.com February 5, 2020 The Quartzsite Food Bank Has Been Busy! You can help us by donating to help people who just need a hand up. There are many ways to donate to us. Drop off can or box goods or cloth- ing at the food bank Tues & Thurs 8-noon. Are You Planning Your Will? Leave a Legacy in your community of Quartzsite by designating the Quartzsite Food Bank in your will. Donate online at QuartzsiteFoodBank.com or Make out & mail a check to FQFB PO Box 4051 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Not only are we an IRS tax write off we are also a qualifi ed Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. You can do- nate to us until April 15, 2020 and take $for$ off your AZ taxes. Go to donate on QuartzsiteFoodBank. com for more info The Colorado River Blues Festival, a non-profi t event to raise money for American Legion benefi ts will be the main entertainment at the La Paz County Fair Saturday Night March 14th. The music will start at 6pm and go to 10:30pm. There are three great blues bands to entertain you this year. There will also be a raffl e to raise money for our Veterans in need. Please come out and support this event. Thank You Gary Zak Event Coordinator SAL Member American Legion Blues Festival planned March 14 Food Bank updates (StatePoint) In an age of instant messages, video chats and social media, the art of letter writing has become rare. But sitting down to write correspondence by hand can be a much more personal way to connect than some of the modern modes of communication. Not only does it give you ample opportunity to express yourself, it gives your re- cipient something tangible to hold onto and revisit. International Correspondence Writ- ing Month (InCoWriMo), celebrat- ed in February, is the perfect oppor- tunity to hone your letter-writing skills. This month-long challenge invites you to hand-write and mail or deliver one letter, card, note or postcard every day of the month. If it's been some time since you last corresponded by snail mail, you may fi nd your letter-writing skills to be a bit rusty. To help you be success- ful during InCoWriMo and beyond, the experts at Pilot Pen are offering some tips: 1. Make Lasting Connections. Writ- ing and mailing letters daily may feel a bit intimidating, but why should it? Did you text someone today? Did you send an email? If the answer is yes, you're already halfway there. Put pen to paper instead and add a more personal, analog touch to your daily communication. Reconnect with long distance friends, send happy mail to your parents, or ex- plore the opportunity to encourage a soldier overseas and make a new friend in the process. Whoever you choose to write to this process, it will help create a physical reminder of the connection between you and your recipient. 2. Pick Great Tools. A trusty pen can get you through any deadline, to-do list or thank you note. Wielding this powerful tool will automatically help you feel capable of taking on new challenges. During the month of February, Pilot Pen suggests picking up a pen designed to help you author your best correspondence, as well as overachieve in every aspect of your life. With G2, America's number one selling, longest-lasting gel ink pen, you'll be able to glide through all 29 days of handwritten letters, and anything else that comes across your desk, for months to come. 3. Get Inspired. Not sure where to start? Think of each recipient and what makes them special to you. Share favorite memories or accom- plishments that make you extra proud of them. Then, share one an- ecdote or piece of news from your life. In our increasingly digital lives, your unique hand-written senti- ments will likely bring a welcome bit of cheer into their day. 4. Get Personal. Remember: the written word is powerful, especially when it's personal. Give each note a special touch by writing it on mono- grammed stationery or a special postcard. You can take this person- alization concept one step further by using different pens for each recipi- ent. With four pen point sizes rang- ing from ultra-fi ne to bold and more than 25 ink color options, including pastels, and metallics, there's sure to be a G2 pen suited to your writing style and your recipient's tastes. For tools and inspiration, visit pow- ertothepen.com and instagram. com/pilotpenusa. By rediscovering the art of hand- written correspondence this Febru- ary, you'll give yourself 29 meaning- ful chances to connect with pen pals all over the globe. Write more letters to friends and family DEADLINE : WED. FEB. 12 TH for the Feb. 19 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club is open and ready for you! We are a 100% volunteer club offering classes in lapidary, silver- smithing, faceting, opal cutting, wire wrapping, beading, basket making, knapping, knife making, leather tooling, glass fusing, stone carving, casting and various spe- cialty classes. We also have weekly rock hound- ing fi eld trips, stop by the informa- tion trailer for the schedule, plus, we will be having a Thanksgivings potluck for our members. Stop by any Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between 9:00 am and noon and receive a tour of the fa- cilities. Our membership dues are only $20.00 per year. We are located at 65 Ironwood St, directly behind La Mesa RV, our website is QRGMC.org. Quartzsite Gem Club ROCKS!

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