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12 www.DesertMessenger.com November 16, 2022 Meet in Q group, led by Mike Pacelli and friends, is doing another raffl e to benefi t the Quartzsite Food Bank. Last year the group raised $5,000 for the food bank, and wants to do more for the food bank. This year the prize is a installed Solar System with a value of $5,000! The price of the raffl e tickets are $5/ticket or $20 for 5 tickets HOWEVER... From now until 12/1/22, if you pur- chase chances at FoodBankRaffl e. com, you will receive the following bonus: $5 = 1 ticket $20 = 9 tickets $50 = 25 tickets The drawing will be held in January 2023; date to be announced soon. PLUS.... if the Food Bank receives a minimum of $12,000 by 12/1/22, the raffl e will CLOSE and the win- ner will be drawn the fi rst week of December. INCREASING your odds of winning and with the opportunity for an earlier installation. Items in the Solar Installation: Will be minimum of 400 watts of panels (exact wattage and num- ber of panels to be determined by vehicle type-size-availability of space) Food Bank raffle • 200 amp hour Lithium (LIPO4) battery (either 2x100 amp hour or 1x200 amp hour, again depending on location and availability of in- stall space. • 3,000 watt Pure Sine Wave In- verter. • 30 amp MPPT Solar Controller. • Installation by BrianBoonesGot- Solar Those are the major components. • There are lots of other smaller misc parts such as fuses, circuit breakers, wiring, MC4 connectors, terminations, MC4 splitters, etc de- pending on specifi c installation but all necessary hardware and labor is included. Purchase your raffl e tickets TODAY online at FoodBankRaffl e.com Shop Small in Quartzsite Nov. 26 Small Business Saturday is a na- tional holiday that encourages shoppers to support small brick and mortar businesses. Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanks- giving, the special day enables shop- pers to make a big impact in their neighborhoods by supporting a lo- cal small business. The national holiday promotion is a clear win for small businesses, and customers benefi t as well by fi nding great new local products and services and sup- porting their local economies. For the eighth year, the Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has been approved to be an American Express Small Business Neighborhood Champion. This year, small businesses need community support more than ever and we have decided to bring some needed joy to Quartzsite shopping with a Small Business Business BINGO! The Chamber will be open on Small Business Saturday, November 26th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The communi- ty is encouraged to attend and pick up their free Shop Small tote bag, enjoy a cup of coffee or juice and grab a treat before going shopping around town. The object is for the community shopper to visit and participate in enough businesses/promotions to earn a BINGO. The completed BIN- GO card needs to be returned to The Quartzsite Chamber offi ce or mail- box no later than noon on Satur- day December 10th to be entered in a drawing. The winner will receive a Christmas Basket fi lled with delightful goodies from participating businesses! Why Shopping Local Matters Buying local boosts our local econ- omy. When you buy local, more of the money you spend stays in the community. Local businesses like your favorites right here in Quartzsite, are more likely to use other local businesses and services to support their operations. Community Shoppers keep small business alive today and every day. Shop Small and support your favor- ite small businesses – both in-store and online – all holiday season long. Shop Small. Shop Safe. Shop Fa- La-La-La Local! Be sure to join our new Facebook Group, "Quartzsite Shop Small" for lots more information! CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES & VENDORS! Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism is seeking local businesses/vendors to participate in in our Shop Small Business Saturday Shopping event November 26th. Small Business Saturday® is on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to Shop Small and bring more holiday shopping to small businesses. If your business would like to participate in this year's event, please send an email to quartzsitetourism@yahoo.com or contact the Chamber at 928- 927-5200. Chamber is open Mon. Tues. Thur. Fri. Sat 10am-2pm. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Licensed & Insured BLM Approved! 27 Years Experience 27 Years Experience Miller RV Repair is BACK IN QUARTZSITE! 406-212-0155 DEADLINE : WED. DEC . 9 TH for DEC . 21 ST edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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