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January 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 21 SQUARE & ROUND DANCE LESSONS MONDAYS & FRIDAYS at the QIA, 235 E. Ironwood, Quartzsite SQUARE DANCE LESSONS BEGINS DECEMBER 12, 2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm ROUND DANCE LESSONS BEGINS JANUARY 9, 2023 1:00pm - 3:00pm For information call Rick at 208-290-2931 FREE Savings include our own American Standard Right Height Toilet ( $ 500 VALUE ) �EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST Only American Standard has OVER 150 years of experience and off ers the Liberation Walk-In Bathtub �SUPERIOR DESIGN Ultra low easy entry and exit design, wide door, built-in safety bar & textured fl oor provides a safer bathing experience �PATENTED QUICK DRAIN ® TECHNOLOGY �LIFETIME WARRANTY The ONLY Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard �44 HYDROTHERAPY JETS More than any other tub we've seen WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! SAVE $ 1,500 00 Limited Time Off er–Call Today! 855-909-3822 Lifetime Warranty | Finance Options Available * Walk-In Tubs M A D E I N TH E U . S . A . W I T H U . S . & I M P O R T E D P A R T S is here for you! Year Round Quartzsite Resident 562-682-7283 BONDED NOTARY PUBLIC • Mobile Notary Service • Professional Correspondence • Proof Reading • Copies $MySecretary "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." – Martin Luther King Jr. The winners of the Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce and Tour- ism Offi ce High Jolly Daze Ping Pong Ball Drop were Lee-Ann Van Auken Henle and Anna Valenzuela. LeeAnn's ping pong ball fell closest to the target and Anna's was far- thest from the target. Prizes were donated by Kathy Piva (beautiful hand painter rocks), Ken's Grocery Outlet, White Sheet and the Tour- ism Offi ce Volunteers. The Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism would like to thank the community for their support for the Annual Hi Jolly Daze Parade held January 14, 2023. The street was packed with specta- tors as parade participants dis- played their Hi Jolly spirit! Thank you to everyone who participated. It was special to have the live cam- els again provided by Pacifi c North- west Camel Company! HI JOLLY DAZE PARADE WINNERS Best Overall: ART America Community organization: Hi Jolly Society Church: Church of Christ Individual: Lady Bug & Caesar ATV individual: Bob Stewart ATV Group: AZ Sun Riders Youth: VFW Color Guard Classic Vehicle: Benny Craig Business: Pacifi c Northwest Camel Company Thank you our judges La Paz County Supervisor Duce Minor, Quartzsite Council Member Karey Amen, and Jose Martinez. Thank you Em- mett Brinkerhoff of the Town of Quartzsite who brought the Bucket Truck for the Ping Pong Ball Drop. A special thanks to the SKYHAWK who provided Live Music follow- ing the parade at the park. And to the vendors that set up in the park, including the Quartzsite Historical Society, Q Dogs owned by Cindy Cloud, Bear's Elkhorn owned by Dave and Jan Collier, Cory's Award Winning Chili and Salsa made by Cory and Jessica Koivu, and the Peak Climbing and Adventure Com- pany for the climbing wall. Thank you all the volunteers who helped put on another successful event. If you haven't picked up your award certifi cates, drop by the Chamber Monday - Saturday, 10am-2pm, located at 1240 W. Main Street, across from McDonald's. For more information call 928-927-5200. The Quartzsite GFWC Women's Club will sponsor a blood drive Monday January 30, 2023, at the Quartzsite Community Center. Your donation is always especially needed during the winter months. Walk-ins are always welcome but you will usually have a shorter wait if you sign up in advance. Sign up to donate by visiting the portal at www.donors.vitalant.org Log in to your donor portal using you email on fi le, click on "Sched- ule Appointment" and search by blood drive code L1250 or call Vi- talant at 877-258-4825. You can also schedule an appointment by calling Becky at 208-634-9304 or at the Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center located at 1240 W. Main Street, across from McDonalds, open Monday through Saturday 10am to 2pm. Blood Drive Hi Jolly Daze Parade Desert Messenger News offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $500. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Ping Pong Ball Drop fundraiser

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