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BREAKFAST ALL DAY! SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM! Chicken Quesadilla Quail Burger Arizona Omelet Crepes Arizona Burger Refried Potatoes ~ Free Wi-Fi ~ Ask About our Delicious Desserts! September 16, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 3 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain MOUNTAIN QUAIL C AFE 928-927-8890 & Gift Shop 500 N. Moon Mt. Ave., Quartzsite (corner of Moon Mt. & Quail Trail) B-10, Main St. Moon Mountain X Quail Trail N Hwy. 95, N. Central • DAILY SPECIALS • Friday FISH Special • Sunday POT ROAST Enjoy our Famous Bread Pudding ! We're Open Every Day! BBB extends deadline for business awards NEW SUMMER HOURS: 7AM-2PM Mon-Thurs We're still serving your favorite dinners Friday, Saturday, & Sunday : 7AM-7PM B ARB I' S PL AC E 380 E. Main St. Quartzsite 928-322-2862 Call, Text, or Visit our Facebook Page OPEN TUESDAYS Only 12-4pm CALL IN ORDERS ENCOURAGED! Homemade Bread - Lots of Parking TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY We knew we could get you to read this ad! For effective advertising, contact Desert Messenger today! Call Rain at 928-916-4235 Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com or visit www.DesertMessenger.com Meet the Candidates slated for Sat. October 10 Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tour- ism will host a Meet The Candidates Forum on Saturday, October 10th. With public safety concerns, the Board of Directors have decided to host a virtual fo- rum via Zoom. The event will also be Live Streamed on the Chamber's Facebook page. This will be for all candidates running in the November 3rd General Election. More details will be announced in the next edition of Desert Messenger and on the Chamber's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/QtzTourism. BBB Pacifi c Southwest Continues to Award Vital Grants to Small Businesses Recipients share words of praise and appreciation As reopening orders slowly come into effect across state lines, businesses continue to face fi nancial strains until some form of normalcy exists. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pa- cifi c Southwest (BBB) has awarded an addition- al $21,500 through its Main St. Matters Grant Program to businesses experiencing hardship, bringing the total to over $100k granted since its inception. As hundreds of applications go through the review process, the devastating impact of the pandemic weighs heavy on the heart. Even the smallest wins through the BBB Main St. Matters Grant Program allows light to shine at the end of the tunnel. Awardees for this round of funding have been se- lected in part, for the exemplary strides they've made in their communities. Recipients express the gratitude and impact it has made for their business and appreciation for being selected. Weight Being Lifted "Thank you to all the donors of the grant pro- gram and to the staff of BBB who put this all to- gether. I am grateful beyond words and feel that a good amount of weight has been lifted from my shoulders. If I can pay this forward by assist- ing or encouraging other businesses, I would be happy to do so." - Maricopa County Awardee Every Dollar Helps "... any and everything helps during these un- predictable times. And beyond the programs we all know about BBB stepping up and helping us little guys out, - it's moving." - San Diego County Awardee Extended Applications, Apply Today Awards will continue throughout the remainder of 2020 in forms of a $500 or $1,000 grants. Small businesses that operate within BBB Serv- ing the Pacifi c Southwest's service area and have been fi nancially impacted during the COVID-19 crisis may apply. Visit BBB's website for applica- tion and criteria details. https://www.bbb.org/ pacifi c-southwest/main-st.-matters/ For PR inquiries, please contact Kryistyna Hook at kryistyna.hook@bbbcommunity.org or 928.302.3701.

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