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January 19, 2022 www.DesertMessenger.com www.DesertMessenger.com 31 31 Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's t Here's t H he small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Give to a special cause and honor your loved ones Give to a special cause and honor your loved ones Give to a special cause and honor Memorial and tribute funds are a way to honor the spirit and character of a loved one, while improving the lives of others. There are few better ways to honor a loved one and keep their legacy alive than by helping oth- ers in their name. You may not be able to donate today but you can leave your favorite nonprofi t in your will. Or you can donate a vehicle, real estate, stocks, antiques & collectibles now. Just talk to your nonprofi t for details and to your tax advisor or attorney. Some local nonprofi ts: QuartzsiteFoodBank.com QiaArizona.org Quartzsite Community Thrift Store Quartzsite Senior Center Roadrunner Gem & Mineral Club Inc QCAMELS.COM SalvationArmy.org Quartzsite Historical Society (Stage Stop Museum) One Seedling PTO VFW Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Thank you, Lois Dupre, President, Thank you, Lois Dupre, President, Thank you, Lois Dupre, President Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank PO Box 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359, 928-927-5479, cell 480-286-8373 The Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge weekly tour is now available Thursdays 8am-10am, September through May. (Tours and Visitor Center operation are subject to COVID-19 status.) The tour in- cludes the Visitor Center exhibits, Peninsula and Delta Trails, and will focus on the Refuge's habitat types and the plants and animals that use them. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended; and be sure to bring water, binoculars, sun screen and a hat to help make this an enjoyable experience! Located in a transition zone between the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, the Bill Williams River National Wild- life Refuge has a unique ecosystem that provides excellent habitat for many resident and migratory wild- life, including birds, reptiles, but- terfl ies, mammals and amphibians, as well as a diverse array of plants. It also contains the largest remain- ing stand of native cottonwood and willow forests in the lower Colorado River. Tour Information • Months: Sep-May • Group Size: No limit • Departure Times: 8am • Length of tour: 2 hr The Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge protects the lower course of the Bill Williams River, to its mouth at Lake Havasu reservoir, in western Arizona. It is located within eastern La Paz and Mohave Counties, in the Lower Colorado River Valley region. Bill Williams Wildlife Refuge is home to over 6,000 acres of habitat, 355 species of birds, 34 documented reptiles, 40 species of butterfl ies, 57 species of mammals, 7 amphibians, and a plethora of indigenous wild- life. Travel north of Parker 18 miles to marker 161 and turn toward the lake. For questions or more infor- mation, contact Wildlife Refuge Specialist Joey Saccomanno at 928- 667-4144 ext. 128. Bill Williams Wildlife Refuge tours Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAY thru March 20! Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm Concession Concession C s Available Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club is open and ready for you! We are a 100% volunteer club offering classes in lapidary, silversmith- ing, faceting, opal cutting, wire wrapping, beading, basket making, knap- ping, knife making, leather tooling, glass fusing, stone carving, casting and various specialty classes. Stop by any Monday, Tuesday or Wednes- day between 9:00 am and noon and receive a tour of the facilities. Our membership dues are only $20.00 per year. We are located at 65 Ironwood St, directly behind La Mesa RV, our web- site is QRGMC.org. See us at the Pow Wow! Quartzsite Gem Club ROCKS! Quartzsite Desert Flyers The Quartzsite Desert Flyers, (the radio controlled fl ying club) is start- ing its 16th season in Quartzsite this year. We welcome back all experi- enced, new fl yers and spectators to another season of fl ying and cama- raderie. The club has a membership of 100 fl yers of all levels: from begin- ner to the most advanced. We meet each morning, weather permitting at the James B. Colwell Field, 780 North Plymouth Road. Each Thurs- days staring at dusk we night fl y. At the fi eld we have a full 625 ft. runway, capable of handling even jets. We have a "cross runway" to take advantage of the northwest winds we frequently experience in Quartzsite. The fi eld consists of six fl ight stations, 18 outside work benches and a solid covered shelter to work in out of the wind. The area is covered with carpet to keep the dust down. Our monthly business meeting is held the second Wednesday of every month at Jimmy's hangar, 1365 Datig Drive at 9:00 am. Mem- bership fees are $10.00 annually and a membership in the A.M.A. (Academy of Model Aeronautics) is mandatory. If you have any interest in fl ying, wish to learn how to fl y, or just want to be a spectator and talk to the pilots feel free to join us. Please don't be shy. For more infor- mation phone 916-616-7725. This season's Fun Fly and Air Show will be February 4 & 5. Feb- ruary 4 will have a demonstration of night fl ying, Saturday will be our regular air show, expanded to take in the afternoon, the fi nal day will have an informal fun fl y and a swap meet. A light lunch will be available on the Saturday. Into the wild blue yonder

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