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4 www.DesertMessenger.com November 17, 2021 Food Bank fundraiser events Quartzsite's PREMIER Multi-Generational Park 155 N. Joshua Avenue, Quartzsite, AZ 85346 For more information and to request a tour visit: www.QuartzsiteVillage.com Generously Sized Lots Generously Sized Lots AVAILABLE NOW! 928-916-7686 425 N. Roadrunner, Quartzsite (off E. Quail Trail near Town Park) Stephanie Adkins, Proprietor The Shear Shed Dog Grooming - All Breeds NOW OPEN YEAR-ROUND! Upcoming Food Bank Fundraisers Upcoming Food Bank Fundraisers SANTA'S WORKSHOP ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL November 27-28 2021 Sat 10-4 Sun 11-3 TYSON WELLS SHOWGROUNDS BUILDING Unique Handmade Crafts, Original Artwork, Handmade Gifts, House- hold Decorations, Christmas Deco- rations, Demonstrations and Hour- ly Raffl es. For information call 360-635-1367 or email gotyorx@yahoo.com SOUP & CHOWDER CONTEST FUNDRAISER December 11 Sat 11am -1pm QUARTZSITE IMPROVE- MENT ASSOC. (QIA) This will be the eighth year we have done this. Each year more people get involved and we are able to raise more funds for our local food bank. What a wonderful way of getting lo- cal residents, visitors, businesses, clubs, nonprofi ts all together to help those truly in need of a help- ing hand. We also do a dessert con- test you can enter and a raffl e you can donate items to. Call for more information on entering a soup or chowder. 603-834-0647 Volunteers are needed at the Food Bank and at events! Drop in Tues & Thurs 7am to noon, come in back gate. Donate to the Food Bank Quartz- siteFoodBank.com Or mail Check FQFB PO Box 4051 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 On November 13, 2021 at 4:30PM a concerned citizen brought a home- made explosive device to the Quartzsite Police Department. This device was originally found lying on the ground in the desert. Precautionary mea- sures were taken to assure the safety to the public and offi cers. Arizona Department of Public Safety Bomb Squad was called to disable and destroy the device. The roads in the area and Post Offi ce Annex were closed for hours. If you see any possible explosive devices such as, a pipe bomb or military ordinance DO NOT PICK IT UP, please call the police department immediately. Thank you. Found Pipe bomb brought to QPD AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12 Step 12x12 Year-Round at Community Bible Church, 375 E. Sunrise St. Randy 928-216-7297 Marcia 559-553-2643 • ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues 10am Joe & Charlie Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 10am 12 x 12 Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 • AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137. BLYTHE, CA (CA Time) • Blythe Primary Purpose Group has Topic Discussion Meetings at 7:00 pm . Also every Monday and Friday are Literature Meetings on Wed. at 7pm at 187 N. 7th Street - Blythe • Daily Noon meetings Mon - Sat And Sunday 1pm 137 N. Broadway, Blythe, Ca www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews

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