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April 1, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 11 READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) Now is a great time to enjoy Quartzsite OHV Trails while adhering to Social Distancing Rules www.QuartzsiteOffRoad.com ENJOY Quartzsite Trails in the Spring! I would like to thank Town of Quartzsite Staff, First Responders, and Local Businesses for stepping up at this time of need. Quartzsite Council Member Lynda Goldberg Email lgoldberg11.lg@gmail.com Everyone, please stay safe. We're here for you! Let us feed the hungry, house the homeless, stop the killing, and provide medicine for the sick. When we have accomplished that, we can sit around and argue about religion. Thank You to QES Teachers and Staff for all your hard work & dedication to our kids! You Are Appreciated Monica Timberlake, Quartzsite Elementary School District Governing Board President I want to thank everyone for their support and help in making Quartzsite a great place to live. We are in difficult unprecedented times. However, I believe that as a community, we can overcome this and any challenge ahead. When we, as a community, work together, there is a bright future. Thank you for doing your part and please keep doing your part in making this a great place to Live! Starr BearCat Starr BearCat Council Member for the Citizens of Quartzsite Email: starr.bearcat@quartzsiteaz.org • YouTube.com/QwatchingEyes Your vacation should be a pleasant experience for you and your family. Take a few simple steps to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim of a burglary or other criminal acts against your home. Before you leave for your trip No- tify local police of the departure and return dates of your trip and provide the name and telephone number of a neighbor or relative to notify in the event of an emergency. Vacation Watch Request Form is available online at http:// c i . q u a r t z s i t e . a z . u s / i m a g e s / P o - lice_Department/QPD_Vacation_ Watch_Request.pdf Going on vacation? Notify QPD IMPORTANT NOTE: If you haven't received a 2020 Census Form, with a Census ID #, you can visit the fol- lowing site and just follow direc- tions for fi lling it out. It's the law, it's quick and easy and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. It's also safe, secure, and confi dential. Your response helps to direct bil- lions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services, serves our own community and.... determines the number of seats each State gets in the House of Rep- resentatives, which is YOUR politi- cal representation. 2020 Census Public Notice: Neighborhood Watch members we would like to inform everyone that we will not be holding meetings until further notice due to social distancing re- quirements. We apologize for the inconvenience, but want everyone to continue to be vigilant and prac- tice networking with neighbors via telephone and social media. Always remember to relay any information and concerns to your Block Cap- tains. Remember that we are stron- ger in numbers then alone. It takes us all to keep our community safe. Thank You, Quartsite Police Chief Ponce Neighborhood Watch update Due to the coronavirus, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) shuttle service to Phoenix and Prescott VA hospitals has been suspended until April 3 at which time the local situ- ation will be reevaluated. Veterans having appointments should con- tact their provider for assistance. This suspension covers all DAV vans in Arizona. Rick Foster, Commander DAV Chapter 27 Lake Havasu DAV shuttle has been suspended Temporarily Closed

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