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18 www.DesertMessenger.com March 4, 2020 WILLOW CREEK TRADERS CUSTOM LEATHER WORK USEFUL ITEMS BILLIE'S USED BOOKS QUARTZSITE MARKET PLACE 50 E. Kuehn St. #9 • 208-431-2547 • 208-431-0111 WE'VE MOVED! 602-791-0584 Dr. Michael Cole, D.C. Thursday & Friday ~ Call for Appt. 355 N. Central Blvd. Quartzsite Of the other 57 affected countries, 38 have reported 10 cases or less, 19 have reported only one cases, and a good number of countries have al- ready contained the virus and have not reported in the last two weeks." He warned that this a unique vi- rus with unique features. "This vi- rus is not infl uenza. We are in un- chartered territory. We have never before seen a respiratory pathogen that is capable of community trans- mission, but which can also be con- tained with the right measures." The WHO advises: "If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or have not travelled from an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or have not been in con- tact with an infected patient, your risk of infection is low. "It is understandable that you may feel anxious about the outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reason- able precautions. COVID-19 FROM PAGE 3 "If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection serious- ly. Follow the advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and lo- cal health authorities." For most people, COVID-19 infec- tion will cause mild illness however, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal. Older people, and those with pre- existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or diabetes) are at risk for severe disease. On March 2, as orginally reported by reporter Judd Legum, the CDC had stopped disclosing the number of Americans that have been tested on its website. As of March 1, 472 people had been tested in the US. There were over 100 cases in 15 states as of Tuesday morning. Schools and hospitals across the U.S. have begun preparing for a po- tential pandemic. To stay up to date with the latest information on the virus, visit the WHO's extensive website which is- sues updates daily at www.who.int. 6th Annual Colorado River Blues Festival planned for March 14th Parker, AZ - The 6th Annual Colorado River Blues Festival, a non-profi t event to raise money for American Legion Benefi ts, will be the main en- tertainment at the La Paz County Fair, Saturday Night March 14th. The music will start at 6pm and go to 10:30 pm. There are three great Blues Bands to entertain you this year. 6-7pm Dilly and The Last Call Band from Parker, AZ 7:30-8:30pm One Way Out from Lake Havasu, AZ 9-10:30pm Gary Zak and The Outbacks from Phoenix, AZ There will be a Raffl e to raise money for our Veterans in need. The festival is part of the La Paz County Fair. Daily Admission is Adult $9,Child and Senior Citizen $7. Shuttle service to and from the fair is provided by Southwest Shuttle from 3 pm to Midnight. 10$ per person one way. Call 928-575-3450 for details. Gary Zak thanked the La Paz County Fair and KXBB Badass Blues 101.7 FM for their support of the festival. La Paz County Fairgrounds is located at 21600 Hillside Dr. Parker, AZ. Please come out and support this event. Arizona Western College (AWC) will host a two day program celebrating the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment and the women's suf- frage movement. Presentations will be broadcasted live on March 11th and 25th at both the Parker and Quartzsite campuses from 12:15 PM to 1:30PM both days. Make sure to sign up via Eventbrite to ensure your spot as they are limited. Please make sure to sign up for all the days you are wanting to attend as each day is listed as its own individual event. Eventbrite Links for Quartzsite events are the following March 11th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/97782029683 March 25th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/97780256379 ---Event's will contain the following presentations--- ***Wednesday March 11th The Long Road to Women's Suffrage*** Dr. Ellen Riek, "Landmark Rhetoric in the Early Suffrage Movement: The Declaration of Sentiments and Ain't I a Woman" Monica Ketchum, "Organizing for the Vote: Suffrage Associations, A New Departure, and the Final Push of Votes for Women" ***Wednesday March 25th 100 Years of Women Making a Difference*** Martha Martinez, "Chicana and Mexicana Change Agents" Dr. Ellen Riek, "From Feminist to Womanist: Creating a Culture of Inclu- sivity through Poetry and Literature" Monica Ketchum, "Women Creating a Better World in the 21st Century" AWC Quartzsite Learning Center is located at 695 N. Kofa Ave. For more details call the campus at 928-927-8299 AWC Women's History Month Celebration

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