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November 16, 2022 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 Christmas Lights for the whole family Starting Wednesday, December 14th! Be sure to take the whole family to enjoy the Christmas light display at 670 Olinger Dr., Quartzsite. (Two blocks east of the Grubstake, between Senter and Chandler streets) ~ Open 6pm till 9pm nightly through December 31st (or when the gate is open) A huge thank you to the Celia Schroeder for her generosity of time and effort for this community! Be sure to leave a note of gratitude this year! She is keeping the tradition alive for another year! Quartzsite Community Sponsored by GFWC Quartzsite Women's Club Sunday, November 20th 11:00am - 3:00 pm Quartzsite Community Center 295 E. Chandler St., Quartzsite SIGN UP TO DONATE IN OUR DONOR PORTAL: Visit www.donors.vitalant.org. Log in to your donor portal using your email on file, click on "schedule appointment" and search by blood drive code: L1250 or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825. Masks are no longer required! 10 Red Cells 8 Platelets Childbirth Complications Lindsey only held her newborn daughter for 5 minutes before she was rushed to the OR with post-delivery complications. 10 red cell and 8 platelet transfusions save her life so she could watch her kids grow. "The simple act of donating can have such a huge impact in the lives of the people it saves. Every day, blood donors give people a second chance at life - people like me." Blood inventory is critically low across the country heading into the holiday season. Donors at the Quartzsite November 20th blood drive will receive an extra special thank you! All donors are needed now to help hospital patients before the busy holiday season begins. As an extra special thank you for giving whole blood platelets, plasma or Power Red during this critical time all donors will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card redeemable by email Times Three Family Restaurant OPEN DAILY 6am-8pm • 7 Days a Week! 1265 W. Main St. Quartzsite - West of McDonald's • 928-927-6014 The GREEN Building Just West of McDonald's Join us for THANKSGIVING Dinner $ 17 99 Times 3 Restaurant will be open for Thanksgiving day from 6am till 6 pm - Breakfast till 11 am - Dinner starts at 11am TURKEY OR HAM OR COMBO with all the trimmings! Mashed potatoes, green beans, yams, stuffing, cranberries or applesauce, soup or salad, dinner bread and pumpkin pie! ALL FOR $17.99

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