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January 18, 2023 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Read Desert Messenger online! Sign up for free email alerts when the Desert Messenger becomes available online! Join thousands reading the paper online at: www.DesertMessengerOnline.com 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! CLUTCHES PRIMARY & SECONDARY © 2023 Consumer Cellular Inc. Terms and Conditions subject to change. New service activation on approved credit. Cellular service is not available in all areas and is subject to system limitations. Enjoy $25 off your fi rst month! Customers who sign up before April 15, 2023 get up to $25 off their fi rst invoice. This off er is for new and existing customers, and can be redeemed only at an account level, line levels excluded. This off er is good for $25 off the fi rst invoice, and any remaining credit from off er is forfeited if not used during this period. If account becomes inactive for any reason prior to receiving the full amount, any remaining credits will be forfeited. Customer must use a printed promo code to redeem off er. This off er is not stackable with other promotions, see website or store associate for details. Off er not redeemable for cash, has no cash value and is not transferable or refundable. CALL CONSUMER CELLULAR 877-401-1130 Off First Month of New Service! USE PROMO CODE: GZ59O 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 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Hi, I am Kathy Piva of KProcks and Quartzsite Rocks. Since we be- came year round residents in Feb- ruary 2022, I have been painting rocks and leaving around town. I am not a professional painter, just having fun. I set up a specifi c area at Celia's Garden in the town park and in front of the Chamber Offi ce on Main St. I love leaving them for free around town also. Anyone can leave painted rocks or bare rocks for me to paint at these locations. In 2022, I have donated over 800 to our town. I do sell some at the QIA craft show the fi rst Saturday of ev- ery month, just to help cover costs. If you would like to help with the KINDNESS ROCKS OF QUARTZSITE there are many ways: 1. Collect rocks for me to paint and save my back. 2. Have a rock painting party. $5.00 a person for 3 rocks. (Year round) 3. Buy rocks from me at QIA craft show or order a special rock. 4. Collect more rocks for me. 2023 my goal is 100 a month of free rocks. Thank you so much to those who have already donated beautiful rocks and those who pur- chased rocks. Call or Text Kathy at 503.318.1198 with questions. La Paz Regional Hospital celebrates 50 years! Come Celebrate with Us! La Paz Regional Hospital (LPRH) is celebrating 50 years of service to the community – "Remembering Our Past, Celebrating Our Future." The LPRH Board of Directors and CEO invite the communities throughout La Paz County to attend open houses at the hospital and clin- ics. Food will be served at all events. Hospital and Clinic History will be on display. Hospital employees will display their hobbies and crafts. • Friday, 2/3/23, 9-11 am, BOUSE CLINIC, 44031 E. Plomosa Road, Bouse • Wednesday, 2/8/23, 11 am – 1 pm, LA PAZ MEDICAL SERVICES, 150 E. Tyson Road, Quartzsite • Friday, 2/10/23, 11 am–1 pm, TRI- VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, 39726 Harquahala Mine Road, Salome • Thursday, 2/16/23, 5:30-7 pm, HOSPITAL & RIVER HEALTH CLINIC, 1200 W. Mohave Road, Parker My Wind Stuff and the Quartzsite Camel Corps are partnering to pres- ent the inaugural "Quartzsite Glow" on the weekend of February 24th and 25th. Come help us re-infl ate Quartzsite with the inaugural Hot Air Balloon (HAB) Glow!Located in the heart of Q at Main & Central (41 West Main Quartzsite Glow planned Feb. 24-25 Street, Quartzsite) Excellent Sunset HAB Photo Op- portunity $150 VIP weekend RV Dry Camp Excellent Sponsor/Advertis- ing OP Gates open at 4pm Teth- ered Rides 6pm (weather permit- ting) Balloon Glow starts at dark. *Please note: Balloon Liftoffs & Glow times are always dependent upon weather conditions. There will be a Beer Garden, Ven- dor Row, Food Vendors, Live Music, VIP RV Perimeter Parking. $15 per person Gate fee $20 Tethered HAB Rides $15 Camel Rides To learn more visit the Quartzsite Glow Facebook page.

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