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May 1, 2013 Mother's Day Great tech gift ideas (StatePoint) You may not think your mom is "cool," but is she hip when it comes to technology? If you have a tech savvy mom, skip the order on the flower bouquet and treat her right this Mother's Day with the latest gear. Entertain Her If your mom is a regular traveler, she may need some company. When you can't join her on her journeys, send her along with the next best thing, a portable media storage and entertainment device. Look for a fuss-free device that requires no data plan or Internet connection to stream. For example, HP's new Pocket Playlist streams movies, music, TV shows and photos to up to five mobile devices at the same time. It acts like a home DVR, but is smaller and lighter than the average smartphone. Or load up Mom's e-reader with some great reads she can take with her wherever she goes. Subscribe her to a magazine or newspaper, or download the complete works of her favorite author. Motivate Her Is your mom a fitness enthusiast? Does she want to be one? Help her track her goals and stay motivated with a gadget that records physical activity. For example, a FitBit is a wireless activity tracker that counts the user's steps and calories, synching those stats to a computer or smartphone. 9 www.DesertMessenger.com Upgrade at Home If your mom loves watching movies or listening to music from her PC, considering improving her experience. A new all-in-one PC, the ENVY TouchSmart 23 from HP, has an intuitive touch platform that is both a sleek space-saver and a highly-performing machine. Not only does it make for a great entertainment center within the home, it also allows you to remotely play music, videos and more from your mobile devices. Get Personal In the past you may have helped your mom look chic by adorning her with jewelry. Now you can do the same by dressing up her technology. There are plenty of skins out there to fit your mom's smartphone, notebook and other devices. Don't worry if you can't find a design you like. Some companies let you create your own by uploading favorite photos. This year, there's no need to disappoint your techie mom. Show her how much you love her by helping her stay up-to-date. Food bank seeks donations Quartzsite Food Bank is asking for donations from folks leaving for north destinations. Drop off your excess non-perishable food items at the Quartzsite Food Bank on Moon Mountain Ave., just north of the Senior Center. READER'S OASIS BOOKS 928-927-6551 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) Town Hall meeting May - 3pm Town of Quartzsite will hold Town Hall meetings the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be held Wed. April 17th at 3:00pm at the new Community Center, 295 Chandler, Quartzsite. A quorum of council members may be present, however no official business will be conducted by the mayor or council. For more information call Town Hall at 928-9274333. Bullying awareness classes for parents Every Wednesday May 1st, 8th, and 15th, LaPaz County Health and Prevention will be holding Bullying & Harassment Self-Esteem, Drugs, etc classes in the school gym for our parents of 5th through 8th graders. Please call 928-669-1062 to arrange transportation, attend classes, and /or daycare. Dinner will be provided. Classes are from 6:00pm -7:30pm Music Jams at Bible Church Quartzsite Community Bible Church began holding Music Jams again on Tuesdays April 23rd. Come join the fun starting at 6:30pm. For more information contact Pastor Mike Glines at 928-927-5035. C&B LOCK & KEY Betty Crenshaw CML Owner 37 Years Experience 928-927-6589 MOBILE SERVICE ONLY We're here til May 15th! RVs Autos Residential Commercial Bonded - Insured BLM Approved Serving Quartzsite and Surrounding Areas Quartzsite Transit Services Available to our elderly, elderly disabled and disabled populations Our hours of operation are 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Pickups will begin at 8:20am; scheduling may be done two weeks in advance. An adult must accompany riders under 10 years of age. There is limited occupancy of 8 passengers depending on the size of the van available. To schedule a pickup call Quartzsite Town Hall at 928-927-4333. VAN SCHEDULE & SUGGESTED DONATIONS FOR SERVICE (round trip) Monday Local QUARTZSITE $ 3 Tuesday (1st & 3rd ) BLYTHE $10 Tuesday (2nd & 4th ) PARKER $10 Wednesday (1st, 3rd, 5th ) YUMA/ALGODONES $15 Wednesday (2nd & 4th) LAKE HAVASU CITY $15 Wednesday Local QUARTZSITE $ 3 Thursdays PARKER $10 Fridays Local QUARTZSITE $ 3

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