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������ 4, 2010 ���.D�����M��������.��� Need money for college? Ask VFW! The Voice of Democracy is the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. The top prize is $30,000 and is open to all students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a pub- lic, private or parochial school, or home study program in the United States. This year’s theme is ‘Does My Genera- tion Have a Role in America’s Future?’ Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio- essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or voca- tional/technical school. Besides competing for the top schol- arship prize, as well as other national scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000, each Department’s first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 5-9, 2011, sponsored by Target. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this pro- gram on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2009- 2010. The Voice of Democracy program is designed to foster patriotism by al- lowing students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three to five minute essay based on an annual theme. How to Enter: Students can enter by submitting the required entry form, found online at www.vfw.org/ along with their essay and recording to a local VFW Post, or call 928-927-7696. You may also call the VFW National Programs office during normal busi- ness hours at 816-968-1117. Further directions are listed on the entry form. Entry Deadline is Nov. 1, 2010. For the Junior High students the VFW’s Patriot Pen essay contest gives the students a chance at a top prize of $10,000. This year’s theme for Patriots Pen is ‘Does Patriotism Still Matter?’ The essay contest rules are all available at the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Both programs feature Post, District, and State competitions. The winner at each level competes at the higher level with the final stop being the National Competition. Additional information can be ob- tained by calling the Julie Anderson, VFW Chairperson at 928-927-7696 or visit www.vfw.org. AWC Fall Classes begin soon soon at the Arizona Western College (AWC) Quartzsite Learning Center. Low Impact Aerobics begins Monday, August 2nd and will meet every Mon- day and Wednesday evening for four weeks (6:30-7:15pm). The regular Fall Schedule then be- A variety of classes will be starting position, History of U.S. from 1865, Beginning Algebra, College Math with Applications, Introduction to Ethics, American Politics, Marriage and Fam- ily, and Elementary Spanish. Stop by now to register for classes gins the week of August 16th. Our aca- demic offerings for the fall semester are: Introduction to Administration of Justice, Survey of World Art, In- troduction to Computer Information Systems, Principles of Macroeconom- ics, Basic Writing 1, Freshman Com- and remember to watch the paper for future postings regarding personal enrichment courses that will be of- fered when our winter visitors return. Anyone interested in beginning an online G.E.D. preparation program should contact Eileen Ostergren at the Quartzsite Learning Center for more information, (928) 927-8299. AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC. Auto - Light Truck - Commercial - AG - Earthmover New, Used and Retread 23 Hour Commercial Service Est. in 1972 ✶ Motorhome Specialists ✶ (928) 927-6382 Blue Building Across from McDonalds on West Main St. Road Service Interstate Batteries Lube, Oil and Filter Art Guild meets Thurs. Aug. 5 Quartzsite ART GUILD NEWS We had 9 members attend our July 1st meeting. We had a mini art show with 11 paintings to critique. They were very beautiful paintings. We discussed how we can make some outdoor paint- ings for the up-coming ARIZONA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, which is from Feb. 14, 2011 to Feb. 14, 2012. Mary Huntley has some good ideas and is going to research it further. Remember to go see the paintings of Dinise Ross at Horizon Community Bank. Her paintings will be on display through Aug 15. For the meeting on July 14th, we had 7 members attend. Many brought art- work to be critiqued. Once again we were awed by how talented our mem- bers are. We didn’t feel like painting since it was such a hot day. So we en- joyed hearing jokes and desert stories about roadrunners, snakes and weath- er stories. The next meeting is on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center. Tina Moore will be teaching us a lesson in perspective drawing. So bring drawing paper along with pens or pencils and a ruler. Hope to see you there. For more information, contact Carol Brainerd at 928-927-7344. P��� 7 Coffee with Cops Wed. Aug. 4 - 8am continues through the summer Quartzsite Police Department invites you to Town Hall for Coffee with Cops on Wed. Aug. 4 from 8am-9am. ...and donuts, too! Join them the first Wednesday of each month! Here’s your chance to bring your questions and concerns to the Quartzsite Police Department. For more information: 928-927-4644. Scholars’ Radio 91.7 FM Quartzsite Student Run Radio Station! J & S COVERS Custom Shade Screens for Your Deck, Windows, Patios, & RV Awnings FREE ESTIMATES! 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