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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 21, 2022 The Salvation Army happenings A reminder about our Annual Santa Event on Friday, Decem- ber 23, 2022., from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, here outside at Salvation Army. Looks like we could use more volunteers for this event. We really will need enabled folks on Thursday the 22nd for setup assistance. Please call me ASAP. Thanks so much. We ask that families remain in their vehicle until we signal you to fi rst get picture with Santa and then the children will be escorted by TSA elves into Santa's Workshop area. We have been blessed by the Brotherhood Rogue Motorcycle Club-Camel Rocks Chapter with so many new toys collected around town for the children to make their selections. These were delivered to us on December 16th. Thank you to all that put toys in their Toy Boxes around our town and the RV parks and business that participated this year, too. We will also have back- packs, school supplies, gently used clothing and books. Penny from Parents as Teachers will also be here with an always fun activity packet. A big shoutout of appreciation to those volunteers that delivered Thanksgiving dinners to our local homebound folks to enjoy. Thanks Bill, Hayden, Mike and his dad, and the amazing Miss Brenda and her awesome team at Coyote Fresh Foods. We delivered thirty-four hot dinners with all the trimmings and even pumpkin pie with whip cream to top it off. We had many very hap- py and appreciative folks. Our Angel shoppers certainly earned their wings. A humongous thank you to you all. Packages will be delivered or picked up this week. Thanks Elf Jan and her assistant Sandi for all the wrapping of these gifts, too. Thanks Firefi ghter Savan- nah for again helping with organiz- ing the deliveries. We will be closed the after Christ- mas with the installation of our pri- vacy fencing around our porch area. We are looking at being closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Decem- ber 27th and 28th, if all goes as planned. Watch on our Facebook page for any updates. We always have at home jobs for those that wish to help out at home. We always have bags to lay out for appreciative Clerk Holly, simple sew repair items, cut and staple items, etc. Let me know if you would like to be contacted for this assistance. 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. Christmas is a season of great joy: a time for remembering the past and remembering there is always, always, something to be grateful for. Merry Christmas and blessings for an awesome New Year 2023. 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 Philanthropy represents the best of the human spirit. Infl ation con- tinues to strain the budgets of local people and your food bank. Food do- nations from local donors are down, but more people are coming to the food bank. To keep the warehouse stocked, the food bank has been forced to purchase more food than ever. Please continue to support people in need by supporting us. Christmas is right around the cor- ner. We are still taking donations of hams, turkeys and all the fi xings for our clients who have families. You can also make a monetary donation for the holidays on our website: QuartzsiteFoodBank.com Food Bank Fundraisers: Meet In Q $5000 Solar Insulation Raffl e At various Events. Tickets avail- able on FoodBankRaffl e.com 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, Benefi ciary 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. Donating makes you feel good and you will also receive an IRS tax write off or better yet an AZ Tax Credit for your donation. That is not a tax write off but a credit 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 volunteers. 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 Generous donation from AZCH PHOTO: Quartzsite Food Bank

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