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10 www.DesertMessenger.com February 3, 2021 www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Watch Quartzsite Council meetings @ WE HAVE GREAT LUNCH MENUS, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm Calling all 4 & 5 year olds not yet in Kindergarten Walk in the Past cancelled Donate, rather than pay AZ taxes? Come and join the Bouse Hills Muzzle Loaders during our annual black powder Rendezvous February 13-16. The event takes place at the La Paz County Range on Highway 72 just outside of Bouse, between mile markers 29 and 30. A wide variety of competitions take place from Thurs- day morning through Sunday noon. Vendors are set up selling a variety of old fashioned items of that era. A great food vendor will be on site. Par- ticipants are dressed in period cloth- ing from the 1820's through 1840's that depict the era when the Southwest was being settled. Visitors can shoot a black powder rifl e, observe compe- titions in progress, shop and much more. Camping on site available at $5.00 per night. Additional activities each night. For more information, call Phil or Libby at 623-826-5621. Rendezvous planned February 13-16 DEADLINE : WED FEB. 10 TH for Feb. 17 rd edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com SUPER WHY kinder camp wants YOU! Super Why! is a nationally recog- nized & researched,kindergarten readiness resource created to help children learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive story- book adventures. From First Things First CRIT (Colo- rado River Indian Tribes) Regional Support for Arizona PBS Join us for fun this Spring! Collect each of the reading superhe- roes by participating in an activity from each category and share your accomplishments at the family ori- entation meeting for camp in May to earn a special prize! This is for 4 & 5 year-old children who are not yet in kindergarten and have not attended preschool/Head Start previously. Parents & family members are invited to attend infor- mation meeting and workshop com- pletion celebration. Meal included, pick up or delivery as needed! Children will participate in games, crafts, and other activities to help get ready for Kindergarten. Play with letters, sounds and words while discovering the super power to READ! Resources & activities are available for parents/caregivers to support your children's success as they get ready for school. WHEN & WHERE? Get involved right away Activities throughout the Spring Camp Orientation: Saturday, May 22, 2021 9:00-9:45 a.m. Camp Dates: Monday through Fri- day, 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Week 1 Adventure: June 7-11, 2021 - Week 2 Adventure: June 14-18, 2021 - Week 3 Adventure: June 21-25, 2021 Location: Zoom (link will be emailed once registration is received) Par- ticipate in ALL 3 weeks' adventures and receive a PBS KIDS Playpad, children's books and additional learning materials for your child. Contact Arizona PBS educational outreach program manager -CRIT - for more information: Misty Standeford, 480-869-0183. Email: misty.haas@asu.edu The Quartzsite Historical Society and Museums "A Walk in the Past" at Hi Jolly Cemetery on Feb. 20th has been cancelled for this year due to Covid 19. We are looking forward to next year so mark your calendars for Feb. 19th 2022! Volunteers will be needed so if you are interested in our towns history and want to get involved please contact Mary Weatherly. Phone 949-235-7435 or Email: maryweatherly@icloud.com Wouldn't You Rather Donate To The Food Bank Than Pay Your AZ State Taxes? WELL, YOU CAN! With Arizona Charitable Tax Cred- it, you can donate up to $800 to Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank and not have to pay your AZ state taxes. Your gifts to the Quartzsite Food Bank COME RIGHT BACK TO YOU! The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is a wonderful opportunity for YOU and FQFB. Take a credit on your Arizona State tax return –Up to $400 for individuals and $800 for couples! Help us help people who need a hand up in Quartzsite. Qualifying Charitable Organization Code 21044 use IRS form 321. Also, you can still use your donation as a tax deduction! For more info or to donate go to QuartzsiteFoodBank.com and click on Donate. To Donate: Mail a check and make it out to: FQFB PO Box 4671 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 Thank You from FQFB and all our hard-working volunteers. Food Bank Hours Tues & Thur 8- noon Picture Id needed 928-927-5479 for questions The Cowboy Desert Church, will be resuming non-denominational ser- vices on Sunday January 10, 2021 at the La Posa South Pavilion at 10 am. Everyone is welcome so please come join Pastor Randy Cardinal as we sing, worship, and celebrate The Lord's Supper. Please bring a chair and come as you are. If you have questions please call Randy at 435 668 4947. See everyone there. Cowboy Desert Church update

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