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8 www.DesertMessenger.com November 16, 2022 DEADLINE : WED. DEC . 9 TH for DEC . 21 ST edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com The Salvation Army happenings We have approval to enclose our porch area with 98% privacy fenc- ing slats that will go to the top of the eves. We are excited for this improvement. We apologize for the dusty and wind tunnel look. Our do- nation receiving area will continue inside this porch area. For many years, we the Quartzsite Salvation Army has purchased all the food items for the Thanksgiv- ing dinner that Isaiah 58 provides to our community. This scrump- tious dinner is from 2:00 to 4:30, on Thanksgiving Day. Something new this year; Quartzsite Salvation Army, has reached out to our home-bound community folks. This year our TSA volunteers will on Thanksgiving Day, bring to these people a yummy, all cooked Thanks- giving dinner that will be ready to enjoy. We have coordinated with Miss Brenda, at Coyote Fresh Mar- ket, who is doing the cooking to- wards this outreach effort. Happy Thanksgiving to all!! We hope to have names on our An- gel Tree for our amazing Angel Tree shoppers the week of Thanksgiving, Tuesday, the 22nd, or earlier. Angel Tree applications have been extend- ed through November 18th. Please call for a phone interview to register as soon as possible. THANKS! The second Christmas event for children of Quartzsite and the sur- rounding area, is our Annual Santa Event. This year it will be held on Friday, December 23rd, 9:00AM to 1:00PM. See attached flyer. Park as directed by local QPD officers. This event is held outside on the front ce- ment area at the front of our store. Pictures with Santa and gift choos- ing by the children with assistance with our Santa elves. We extend a huge thank you to the local Broth- erhood of Rogue Motorcycle Group for their toy drive effort. Come to TSA on December 20th at 2:00 and see this awesome and loud- with the many motorcycle members bring- ing these presents to us. This an- nual toy box arrival really sets the spirit of Christmas in our hearts. Come and see. Have you ever thought of becom- ing a volunteer bell ringer? You can select your day, time, and where you want to ring in town. Please know that 100% of funds collected through this campaign stay in our local community. There is a simple volunteer application to complete. Stop in and see me. Our Red Kettles will be out the day after Thanksgiv- ing around Quartzsite Please understand that our build- ing has no windows, no air exchange ventilation, our aisles are tight, and we have many senior volunteers with health concerns, we will con- tinue to require a face covering, for both us and our amazing shoppers. We will follow the local health de- partment recommendation; "when indoors wear a mask". We appreci- ate your understanding. I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~M. Angelou Lee-Ann Henle, Manager Quartzsite Salvation Army Thrift Store & Service Center 101 South Moon Mountain Avenue Store 928-927-3636 Cell 360-921-7571 DONATIONS DURING OPEN HOURS ONLY PLEASE Masks are required. Phone call for special large donation arrangements NOW ON WINTER SHOPPING HOURS Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Shopping Hours: 9:00 AM to 1PM Call for Special Needs other days Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank update The food bank is a lifeline for many. We are a private 501c3 nonprofit who needs your help to keep giving people a hand up. Between the high cost of grocer- ies, housing, and utilities, many families and individuals are strug- gling to put food on the table—and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We are still taking donations of turkeys and all the fixings for our clients who have families. You can also make a monetary donation for the holidays on our website Quartz- siteFoodBank.com FOOD BANK FUNDRAISERS: November 26-27 Santa's Work- shop Art & Craft Festival at Tyson Wells Bldg. Sat 10-4 Sun 11-3. Call 360-635-1367 for information. December 10 Soup & Chowder Contest Noon till soup runs out To donate a nice raffle prize, enter the Dessert Contest or to volunteer Call 603-834-0647 Raffle: Meet In Q $5000 Solar Insu- lation Raffle At various Events around the area. Tickets available on Quartz- siteFoodBank.com, click Donations. The Quartzsite Transit bus service has free rides to the food bank, just call them at 928-927-4333 for details. Did you know you can leave the food bank a gift of money, real es- tate or other items in your will, Beneficiary Deed or even designate retirement IRA accounts or stock investments to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. You can also have a Legacy Page on our website QuartzsiteFoodBank.com. 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. Dollar for dollar of your donations to us. Don't forget to pick up your gov- ernment boxes at the Western Col- lege 1st and 3rd Mondays 8am to 12. Watch for changes in their days and times on Facebook at Yuma Com- munity Food Bank. Thank you for taking the time to read this. For more info or to donate 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 8- noon at 40 N Moon Mountain Ave. Picture ID, like a driver license 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. Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAYS! Starts Nov. 11th Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm. Concessions Available

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