Desert Messenger

6 www.DesertMessenger.com November 16, 2022 DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 O� T��� - E���� T���! Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 NOW PUBLISHED ONCE/MONTH on the 3rd Wednesday of each month OWNER/EDITOR/PUBLISHER GRAPHIC DESIGN/ AP AR MARKETING EXECUTIVE/CLASSIFIEDS Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE DESIGN Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.DesertMessengerOnline.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 2022-23© Copyright All Rights Reserved Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear QUARTZSITE ROCKS! LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Stay up to date with Town Hall Town of Quartzsite now offers text notifi cations on your phone through TextMyGov. iWorQ is excited to an- nounce a strategic partnership with @TextMyGov to expand citizen en- gagement with text messaging To opt in, text the word "QUARTZSITE" to 91896. What to expect: After the initial keyword is sent, you'll receive a confi rmation message asking you to reply "YES" to verify opt-in. There will be 0-4 text messages per month with a notifi cation from the Town regarding the categories you are opted-in for. Message and data rates may apply. Check with your mo- bile phone carrieer for more details. How to Opt-Out: Text "STOP" at any time to remove yourself from the notifi cation list. Also are you looking for an- swers? Need to report an issue? Now you can Text the Town of Quartzsite directly. Introducing the new way to skip a phone call and use your mobile phone's text messaging to fi nd answers to your questions. Text "hi" or one the words listed be- low, to 928-260-4442. "Trees, Sewer, Contact, Street, Wa- ter, Pothole, Weeds, Departments, FAQ." TextMyGov will help you to quick- ly fi nd the answers your looking for or help you to report an issue to the Town. I remember what decency looked like. When I fi rst started waitress- ing in my teenage years, we all knew the manager would protect us if customers misbehaved. Then I became a restaurant manager in a fi ne dining establishment, and I defi nately would not allow custom- ers to be rude to my staff or disturb the dining experience of others. Customers were expected to com- municate dissatisfaction while still preserving decorum. It was very rare to witness a person in public raging at a service provider. People could actually express their frustra- tion without pulling a weapon and threatening each other. Yeah, those were the days, right? We all feel anger at times. Obvi- ously we can't always control what we feel, but we can control how we react to those feelings. Dr. Asa Don Brown, Ph.D. ex- plains in Psychology Today, "Avoid- ing the use of yelling, is not an indi- cation that we are weak, permissive, laissez-faire, or lacking in personal strength. Rather, by avoiding yell- ing, we are capable of being in per- sonal self-control and competent during challenging times." He suggests when engaging with others, be mindful and aware of your personal demeanor. Consider using breathing techniques, prayer, or meditation. I totally understand the frustra- tion we all are feeling these days. Social media provides an outlet for suppressed anger. How to engage without being a jerk takes practice. We should always be seeking forms of communication that are uplifting, inspiring, encouraging, and supportive. Even though we might disagree on the outcome of the election, or who is parked next to us in the des- ert, let us be more mindful of how we express our frustrations. Let us all be more compassionate towards each other as this season of Thanks- giving is upon us. It's that time of year when visitors to our small town create more lines. Take a few mo- ments to just say hi to those around us. Smile and breathe into a beauti- ful new day. Remember to fi nd something to be grateful for each day.. As Melody Beattie said, "Grati- tude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow." Wishing our winter visitors a warm welcome to our small town. Most of us are glad you chose to come to Quartzsite! Enjoy your time with us and hope you return! "Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing." ~Rollo May 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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