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18 www.DesertMessenger.com December 2, 2020 County Landfill Transfer Station now on Winter Hours The Quartzsite Transfer Station is now on their WINTER hours. They are open Sunday thru Wednes- day, 7:30am to 2:30pm. Dump your trash for free at the Transfer Station. Please cover your load. For more info call the Main landfi ll 928- 916-1253 or Main offi ce at 928-854- 9152. The transfer station is locat- ed north of Town, just off Hwy. 95, near the Sewer Treatment Plant. MARK GOFF Mark R Goff passed on November 16, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1951 to Al Goff and Helen Noblitt. He is a former resident of Colum- bus. He liked camping, fi shing and travelling. He was a meat-cutter for Jay-C for 30 years. And he and his wife, Brenda owned Coyote Fresh Foods grocery store in Quartzsite, Arizona. Mark is survived by his wife, Brenda;Son, Randy (Kayla) Goff; daughter, Julie Goff; step-son, Der- rick Foster; brothers, Phil (Nancy) Goff, Tim (JoAnna) Hooten; Sis- ter, Tina (Howard) Bowman; fi ve grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sherry Hesser and Barbara Barns. A Celebration of life will be held next June at Hefl in Park, Colum- bus, Indiana. In Memoriam Nancy's Kitchen Mandarin-Pineapple Pork and Snow Peas 1 bag boil-in-bag white or brown rice 12 oz. boneless pork chops or pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. less sodium soy sauce, divided 3 Tbsp. cornstarch, divided 1 can (15.25oz.) Pineapple Chunks in 100% Juice 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 8 oz. fresh snow peas, trimmed 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces 2 can (8.5oz.each) Mandarin Or- anges in Light Syrup, drained 1½ Tbsp. grated fresh ginger Directions 1. Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, combine pork, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 2 Tbsp. corn- starch in a medium bowl. Stir until well coated. 3. Drain pineapple, reserving ½ cup juice. Combine reserved pine- apple juice with remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. cornstarch in a small bowl. 4. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add pork; stir-fry 2 min- utes. Add fresh snow peas and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. 5. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to skillet.. Bring to a boil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thick- ens, stirring constantly. Gently stir in oranges, pineapple and ginger; remove from heat, stir in the pine- apple and ginger. Serve over rice. 1. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to skillet.. Bring to a boil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thick- ens, stirring constantly. Gently stir in oranges, pineapple and ginger; remove from heat, stir in the pine- apple and ginger. Serve over rice. 2. Don't have stir-fry sauce on hand? No problem. Combine canned pine- apple, soy sauce and ginger to make a sweet and tangy Asian-style sauce for this pork and vegetable stir-fry dinner with Mandarin oranges. Stay up to date with Town Hall Town of Quartzsite now offers text notifi cations on your phone through TextMyGov. iWorQ is excited to an- nounce a strategic partnership with @TextMyGov to expand citizen en- gagement with text messaging To opt in, text the word "QUARTZSITE" to 91896. What to expect: After the initial keyword is sent, you'll receive a confi rmation message asking you to reply "YES" to verify opt-in. There will be 0-4 text messages per month with a notifi cation from the Town regarding the categories you are opted-in for. Message and data rates may apply. Check with your mo- bile phone carrieer for more details. How to Opt-Out: Text "STOP" at any time to remove yourself from the notifi caiton list. Also are you looking for an- swers? Need to report an issue? Now you can Text the Town of Quartzsite directly. Introducing the new way to skip a phone call and use your mobile phone's text messaging to fi nd answers to your questions. Text "hi" or one the words listed be- low, to 928-260-4442. "Trees, Sewer, Contact, Street, Wa- ter, Pothole, Weeds, Departments, FAQ." TextMyGov will help you to quick- ly fi nd the answers your looking for or help you to report an issue to the Town. Free business webinars FREE Business Webinars: The Arizona Commerce Authority and Local First Arizona — supported by a dynamic group of community partners — have launched a state- wide initiative to help Arizona's small businesses respond to the immediate impacts of COVID- 19, plan for the future and return stronger than before. Register online now or if you missed any sessions visit: https://www.azcommerce.com/ small-business-boot-camp/ DUMP THE DRUGS In Quartzsite! Do you have expired or unused medications? Dispose safely at QUARTZSITE POLICE DEPT. Mon - Fri. 8am-5pm 305 Plymouth Rd, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 (928) 927-4644 BRUCE SWART CELEBRATION OF LIFE A Celebration of Life of Bruce Swart will be held 11:30am Saturday, Dec. 5th at the Dance Slab, Quartzsite Town Park. Face masks will be required along with Social Distancing. In lieu of fl owers, please donate to Teen Challenge of Arizona in Bruce's name. tcaz.org

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