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4 www.DesertMessenger.com June 12, 2013 Randy Hartless steps down from AWC AWC hosts Free Community Workshops very new to using a mouse and its feaFree Community Workshops AvailGoverning Board tures. June 18, 2013 and July 9, 2013 able at Arizona Western College Parker, AZ — Arizona Western College District Governing Board member Randy Hartless resigned from his position on the board on May 16 of this year. Hartless began his service representing La Paz County District I on January 1, 2009, and served as the Board President in 2012 while simultaneously earning his associate's degree from AWC. In his resignation letter Hartless stated, "It is with great regret that I am announcing my resignation, effective immediately, from the Arizona Western College District Governing Board for personal/family reasons. I have served on many boards over the past twenty years and none have been more interesting and engaging than the time I've spent serving on the AWC board. Since being elected to the District Governing Board, I have met a lot of truly great people connected with Arizona Western College LIVE SMOKE-FREE Second-hand smoke kills 53,000 people a year. It's no longer a business issue; it's a public emergency. Report Smoke-Free Arizona violations anonymously at www.smokefreearizona.org or call 928-669-5912. ROCKS IN MY HEAD "The coolest rock shop on the planet" RICE RANCH SPACE A37 Quartzsite, AZ OPEN Nov. thru March GOLD, SILVER, BUY & SELL Unique Rocks & Fossils Cabs - Rough - Slabs METEORITES-PETRIFIED WOOD Dino Bone & Mammoth Ivory Animal Parts & Leather Native American Artifacts Jewelry - Beads - Supplies GOLD PROSPECTING ROCKHOUNDING - LAPIDARY New-Used-Parts-Supplies Books-Maps-Local Site Info CONSIGNMENTS - RENTALS CLASSES - DEMOS- TRIPS PLUS! Outdoor & Emergency Supplies We RENT Metal Detectors & Dry Washers We Take Consignments! www/RocksInMyHead.biz 605-376-8754 and I'm sure that many of them will remain lifelong friends. I appreciate that the people of the college district have made me feel very welcome and I thank you for your kindness. I plan to remain engaged in the college community through the Alumni Association as well as the AWC Foundation. I have full faith that the current District Governing Board will lead the college district to great things in the future and I wish everyone well moving forward." Hartless has served as the AWC representative to the Arizona Association of District Governing Board and co-chaired the Presidential Search Committee in 2009 and again in 2010. Dr. Glenn Mayle, president of Arizona Western College, appreciates Hartless' work representing La Paz County. "Randy Hartless was an excellent board member and I hate to lose him, but I certainly understand family priorities," Mayle stated. Dr. Mayle is working with Janice Shelton, La Paz County superintendent, to search for a suitable qualified replacement to fill the unexpired term that runs through December 31, 2014. Just Rambling... I didn't really want to publicly admit to having an ant problem. I felt better when Phoenix TV Personalities were discussing ants. So now for ant hunters, here's a helpful hint: Just spray bug juice in the snout of a Hand Vacuum. Presto! Ants, out of site, out of mind. Provided by Elmer London & Desert Messenger Quartzsite – June and July from 2:30-3:30 PM. Arizona Western College (AWC) in Quartzsite will host one-hour community workshops during the months of June and July. Featured workshops include: Learning the Mouse through Solitaire and Pinterest and Me. During hour-long community workshops participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills in the above areas. Pinterest: Interested in setting up a Pinterest account, learning the benefits of Pinterest or simply what it is? During this workshop participants will create a Pinterest account. Workshop will be geared towards individuals who are comfortable with using the internet and interested in joining a social network. Individuals who are interested will need to have a personal email account prior to the start of the workshop. July 2, 2013 and July 16, 2013 from 2:30-3:30 PM. Learning the Mouse through Solitaire: Not comfortable using the mouse control for your computer? During this workshop participants will become comfortable with using the mouse for a computer, find out the difference between a right click and a left click, and find out when to use a single click or a double click of the mouse. This workshop is geared towards those Call or Stop by Today to Reserve a Seat! Space is limited for these free community workshops and Early Registration is highly encouraged. AWC Quartzsite, 695 N Kofa Ave. Call 928-927-8299 AWC to hold Films in the Afternoon Come Enjoy Films in the Afternoon with AWC Quartzsite. Films will be on a variety of topics accessed through the AWC Educational Library. June 17, 2013 – 10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight Each year, millions of people attempt to slim down—and fail. If super-diets and weight-loss fads don't work, what does? This program presents ten science-based approaches to losing weight without starving as volunteers put the theories to the test. Experiments reveal the relationship between plate size and food consumption, why soup is the most filling of meals, how low-fat dairy products actually help the body eliminate fat, the long-term fat-burning potential of exercise, the counterintuitive fact that meal-skipping really doesn't facilitate weight loss, and more. Informative and entertaining. A BBC Production. (51 minutes) Item Number: 40672 © 2009 June 19, 2013 – 10 Things You Should Know About Sleep Even though many experts recommend eight hours of sleep a night, getting that much rest often seems impossible. This program offers ten scientific ways to get quality sleep, and more of it. These techniques include sleep restriction programs for people with insomnia, explained by Professor Colin Espie of the University of Glasgow's Sleep Centre; fasting to beat jet lag, presented by Harvard's Dr. Patrick Fuller; and simple, full-body relaxation techniques, demonstrated by physiotherapist Sammy Margo. Features celebrities such as comedian Russell Kane, world-record-setting yachtswoman Dee Caffari, and British TV presenter Kate Silverton. A BBC Production. (50 minutes) Item Number: 40707 © 2009 *Full Schedule to come. For More Information on Schedule and Film Times, Call 928-927-8299. Seating is Limited, Reserve Your Spot Today.

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