Desert Messenger

6 www.DesertMessenger.com January 18, 2023 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 Street addresses will not be published.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. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Welcome back SNOWBIRDS! As the winter season kicks into high gear, we welcome our northern friends back to their favorite nest- ing spots in and around Quartzsite! You'll fi nd this issue is jam-packed with tons of events, special deals and advertising for our winter visi- tors. We hope you enjoy your visit in our little piece of heaven. The peaceful Sonoran Desert sur- rounding Quartzsite is a delight to experience. Be sure to pack it in and pack it out, so others may enjoy the untamed beauty of the desert for generations to come. As our little town turns into a large city by population, it's also good to be mindful of cooperating with each other. Traffi c can be a bit chal- lenging this time of year, but lines at restaurants can be turned into an opportunity to meet new friends. For fi rst-timers, there's so much to do this time of year, you'll not be bored... unless you choose to! That's what's so fun about Quartzsite! There are so many choices of shows, swap meets, events, entertainment, music jams, delicious food, good friends and everything you can think of... you'll fi nd it here! In the hustle and bustle of the busy winter season, some folks forget that we are a full time rural commu- nity. We have events year-round. We don't shut down our town when the visitors leave. Events change ac- cording to the seasons, and life goes on in Quartzsite year-round. Some businesses stay open year-round. Many choose to close for the sum- mer, but all of our businesses are important to our community. It's a wonderful community to be a part of; full time or part time. The BLM lands surrounding town are fi lling up and the energy around town is picking up. There are many RV Rallies planned and the famous Quartzfest Ham Gathering, too. And all our churches have special events this month. Oh, did I men- tion the vendors and seasonal food treats? Deals are everywhere with over a thousand vendors offering their services and wares. There will be lots of "happy camp- ers" once again this season in Quartzsite. To all of our visitors, we welcome you and invite you to return to our community in the future. Drop by the Chamber for more information located right across from McDonald's, 1240 W. Main St. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-2pm, Enjoy Quartzsite, and treasure your experiences. We hope you return in the future. Peace, Love, Joy! We are grateful for you all! DEADLINE : WED. FEB 3 RD for FEB. 15 TH edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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