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12 www.DesertMessenger.com December 15, 2021 Keep Quartzsite Clean and Beautiful As snowbirds return home to their favorite winter nests, the Desert Messenger wishes to remind everyone not to put their trimmings/ brush in the washes. Please dispose responsibly, anytime, at the Town's chipper yard, near the transfer station on Hwy. 95, 1/2 + mile north of the Firestation. THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN SUN. - WED. 7:30AM-2:30PM. Also please remember coyotes are wild animals... please don't feed the wildlife! RTRs return to Quartzsite BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) The RTR (Rubber Tramp Rendez- vous) & WRTR (Women's RTR) are back in Quartzsite! After a hiatus due to COVID-19 the RTR is hold- ing their week-long in-person event at Quartzsite Town Park. Highlight s include Classes & Lunch Time Dis- cussions, Bulletin Boards to post if you have "Something to Give," or "Something You Need", Free Pile to swap and donate good-condition items for nomads … or just social- ize, Bob's Van will be on display, a HOWA sweepstakes fundraiser. Folks are encouraged to attend to meet others who share a nomadic soul, newbies and seasoned. Classes include Solar, Cooking Gadgets, Phi- losophy of Nomadic Living, Vehicle & Tire Maintenance, Find medical/ psychological services on the road, Apps to Boondock & for Weather, Nomad Norms & Etiquette, etc. Quartzsite, Arizona, is one of the main fi lming locations for Academy Award best picture "Nomadland" and a real-life nomads' stomping ground. Bob Wells is one of sev- eral real-life nomads, recruited by the director famous for her utili- zation of nonactors. In the fi lm, Wells plays himself, a facilitator of the broader nomad community who, after surviving divorce and the death of his son, found solace (both fi nancial and emotional) in a life on the road. Dates & Times: RTR: Sunday Jan- uary 16 – Sunday January 23 WRTR: Friday January 14 – Sat- urday January 15. Hours are 8am- 5pm, except on last day, Sun. Jan 23, close at Noon. Online RTRs Monday January 24 – Wednesday January 26 — HOWA YouTube Channel. 2022 Location: Baseball Field at the Quartzsite Town Park for the main event. Located in the northwest lot at Plymouth Rd & E Quail Trail St, south of E Senter St. within the ball fi eld. The Stage will be between sec- ond base and pitcher's mound. Seat- ing will be on the grassy outfi eld — bring your own chair or blanket for seating. No camping at the ball fi eld (per Quartzsite Town Ordinances) Camping in the area: Recom- mend: Free dispersed camping with the HOWA Caravans, or on your own, on BLM's 14-Day Camps in Quartzsite. For the full schedule and more de- tails visit their website online at https://homesonwheelsalliance. org/2022rtrs/ HOMES ON WHEELS ALLIANCE, INC. 1970 N. LESLIE STREET BOX 297 PAHRUMP, NV 89060 USA Tel: 775.764.8115, www.homesonwheelsalliance.org, is a 501(c)3 charitable organization registered with the Nevada Secre- tary of State, pursuant to Title NRA 82A.200. Its purpose is to assist seniors and the working poor with securing un- conventional housing as shelter. Contributions may be tax deduct- ible pursuant to provisions of Sec. 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.§170(c). Joe Young & Carol Young are at the heart and soul of the group, The Young Kidz. They have frequently toured as a duo in the mid-west and western states and have spent the last 5 winters playing in southern California and Arizona. Joe & Carol have collaborated on three albums of all their own music, which are available on iTunes, Amazon Music, and many other sources for digital download. They also have physical CDs for sale and signing at most shows. Joe Young draws from decades of experience, performing not only his own compositions, but also entertains as he brings a most extensive repertoire to the duo. It is an impressive collection that spans genres and generations. He is a singer songwriter from the mid-western U.S. Picky about his guitars, he enjoys playing Martin, Washburn and Yamaha acoustic, as well as Fender and Gibson electric guitars. Carol Young spent her early years playing piano and has always loved music and dance. She began playing the bass guitar in 2014 when she started performing along side Joe. She has become a lifetime member of the SBL Bass Academy, where she continues her studies and contribu- tion to the trade. Carol sings and harmonizes with Joe and enjoys play- ing her Fender Precision and Ibanez Fretless basses. Home is in Northwest Washington where they have a home in the woods and a boat that they spend much of their summer in the San Juan Is- lands. They've recently purchased a winter home in Quartzsite which is centrally located to the larger cities where they perform. They are looking forward to becoming a bigger part of the Quartzsite community. For the next three months Joe & Carol, "The Young Kidz" will be per- forming at the QIA (Quartzsite Improvement Association) on the third Tuesdays of the month. They will sing a wide variety of songs ranging from George Strait to the Beatles. Their fi rst show will be December 28th from 7 to 9 p.m. The entrance fee is $7. Joe & Carol Young perform Young perform Young in Quartzsite perform in Quartzsite perform this season in Quartzsite this season in Quartzsite

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