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June 15, 2022

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4 www.DesertMessenger.com June 15, 2022 County Landfill Transfer Station now on summer hours From APRIL 1st thru SEPTEMBER 30th the Transfer Station is open: Sunday thru Tuesday 6am-1pm. (When temperatures reach over 110 degrees, they will close early.) The transfer station is located north of Town, just off Hwy. 95, near the Sewer Treatment Plant. Dump your trash for free at the Transfer Station. Please cover your load. For more info call the Main landfi ll 928-916-1253 or Main offi ce at 928-854-9152. NO DUMPING! Please don't abuse the free services at Quartzsite transfer station by dumping garbage outside gates when closed. Be sure to thank the staff, too! Effective Monday, March 28, 2022, Town Hall operating hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The Transit Dept. will remain open Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm permanently. For more details contact Town Hall 928-927-4235. Town Hall on Summer Hours Philanthropy Is Alive & Well In Quartzsite Quartzsite is a town with many people living under the poverty level. They're pretty much a very happy group of people who have chosen to retire here or are raising a family in a safer, lower cost of liv- ing small town environment. Life is good here. But they need a little extra help sometimes. That is what the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank does. We supply some groceries to give them that hand up they need to stay healthy. The food bank is still very busy in the summer months but supplies and donations slow down. Most people in this town will not starve but they will have to decide whether to pay the rent/mortgage, electric, doctor/medicine, fi x the car or buy groceries. Not to men- tion everything their children need. We try to make that a little easier and so can you with a donation to us. Yep I am asking for money. You can make a one time or a monthly contribution. Now besides being a philanthro- pist and feeling good, you will also receive a tax write off or better yet an AZ tax credit for your donation. That is not a tax write off but a cred- it on your actual AZ taxes that you owe. Up to $800 of your AZ taxes that you do not have to pay. Dol- lar for dollar of your donations to us. It is called AZ Tax Credit and we qualify for it. See https://azdor. gov/tax-credits. Thank you for taking the time to read this. For more info or to do- nate go to QuartzsiteFoodBank.com Or Mail a check and make it out to: FQFB, PO Box 4671, Quartzsite, AZ 85359. Food Bank Hours: Tues & Thur 7- 11. Picture ID, like a driver license is needed to sign up. Thank You from FQFB and all our hard-working vol- unteers. If you want to volunteer just show up at 6am Tues or Thur and come in the back gate or stop by and talk to Victor. Thank you, Lois Dupre Food Bank update It's not uncommon for long-time Arizonans to brush off our sum- mer heat as just a fact of life in our state. However, extreme heat can be deadly serious: 552 people in Arizo- na died from heat-related effects in 2021, and another 2,873 visited an emergency room for treatment. In most cases, heat-related illness is preventable if you follow a few simple rules that can save your life: • Drink water: Even people who stay mostly indoors all day should drink at least 2 liters of water per day. Going outside? Drink 1 to 2 li- ters during each hour you are out- doors. Be very careful during stren- uous activity outdoors because your body can lose up to a gallon of water per hour. Carry water with you and drink even if you do not feel thirsty. • Dress for the heat: Wear light- weight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will refl ect some of the sun's energy. It is also a good idea to wear a hat or use an umbrella. Use and regularly reapply sunscreen. • Eat small meals and eat more often: Avoid foods that are high in pro- tein. These increase metabolic heat. • Monitor those at high risk: Check on friends, family, and neighbors for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Pay special attention to the elderly and the very young. • Slow down: If you must do stren- uous activity, do it during the cool- est part of the day, which is usually between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. But keep in mind that cooler times also will have mosquitoes, to be sure to pro- tect yourself. • Stay indoors when possible: An air-conditioned room can keep you cool. Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Yuma counties have established air-conditioned sites as free cooling centers for those needing shelter. Quartzsite Community Center and Quartzsite Senior Center are cool- ing centers when temperatures are 100+. • Take regular breaks from physi- cal activity: Take time out in a cool place. If you recognize that you or someone else are showing symp- toms of a heat-related illness, stop and fi nd a cool place. • Stay informed: Check the news and National Weather Service for extreme heat warnings and and re- view the UV Index for sun safety in- formation. • Sign up: You can get free heat alerts sent to your phone or email. As the temperature increases, so do electricity prices. The Low In- come Home Energy Assistance Pro- gram helps individuals with limited income pay their energy bills. Please visit our website for more information about how to protect yourself from extreme heat and what to do if you suspect you or someone close to you is suffering from heat-related illness. For more information visit azdhs.gov The heat is on ~ Tips to stay safe • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share?

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