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October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 3 REQUEST A FREE QUOTE CALL NOW BEFORE THE NEXT POWER OUTAGE *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. Contact a Generac dealer for full terms and conditions $0 MONEY DOWN + LOW MONTHLY PAYMENT OPTIONS (928) 927-1273 7-year Extended Warranty* – A $735 Value! FREE Whether you are home or away, protect what matters most from unexpected power outages with a Generac Home Standby Generator. What you've waited for all summer: The Quartzsite Improvement Asso- ciation (QIA) offi ce will be open Monday October 30th and activities start right up with line dancing and exercise classes. The Craft Faire & Yard Sale is Saturday, November 4th. Bingo starts Friday November 10th. And so much more is happening this season! Pick up a Calendar of Events or go online at qiaarizona.org The offi ce will be open 9am-12pm for you to renew your membership. And we'll be looking for some fun loving volun- teers, too. Call 928-927-6325 or stop by 235 E Ironwood & say Hi! We're looking forward to having you join us for the best season ever! QIA is lo- cated at 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite. The Town of Quartzsite is now accepting applications for 2023-24 Town Economic Community Outreach Funding. "We understand the value of do- nations from the Town to support local activities and it is our hope that the Town Economic Community Outreach Funding procedures will provide a fair process by which all non-profi t organizations will receive timely and equal consideration. Applications are due by November 16, 2023 by 5:00pm. Applications can be found on the Town's website at www.QuartzsiteAZ.org or at Town Hall, located at 465 N. Plymouth Ave. Quartzsite, AZ. EXPERT SERVICE ON: Refrigerators • Furnaces • Roof A/C • Water Heaters • Electrical LP • Fresh Water • Plumbing • Inverters • Solar • DISH Rep HARRY'S R.V. REPAIR Harry Rice GENERATOR SERVICE 225-253-6581 BLACK & GRAY WATER CLEANOUTS! QIA opens for season! Quartzsite offi cially starts rocking! The Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club (QRGMC) opens soon! Our fi rst meeting will be held at the QIA (235 E Ironwood) Thursday, October 26th at 2pm. Everyone is invited to the meetings to learn about all the exciting classes & activities we offer to our members. Membership dues are still only $20 for the season. Our skilled volunteer instructors teach lapidary, silversmithing, faceting, wire wrapping, beading, opals, leatherwork, knife making, fl int knapping, glass bead making, glass fusing, pine needle basket making, & more. We have weekly rock hounding trips & many other fun activities all season long! We are a fun & social group & hope you can join us! The Rock Club is located at 65 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite. Learn more at http://qrgmc.org. Rock Club opens for season! Funding for non-profits The newly formed Quartzsite Business League, Inc. is a non-profi t orga- nization formed by a several local businesses to serve the Quartzsite small businesses. We are a leading supporter of our business community and a viable and trusted resource for our business partners. Our purpose is to create a solid organization which can work together to make our member businesses strong, independent, and successful. It is our belief that prosperous, well-run businesses are good for the community. We intend to provide: · Networking among the membership and outside entities to establish benefi cial relationships. · Information regarding small business resources from Federal, State, and other organizations. · Education is based on the needs and interests of our membership. · Advertising for local businesses. One of our members, Karey Amon, Safari R.V. Park commented : "What an enthusiastic group of business leaders met this week to work out the format for this new organization. Quartzsite businesses have taken a sup- portive role in promoting our town and those who are working to help us grow in an effort to provide our residents and visitors what they need to enjoy their time here. Invitations are there for any business owners to join and participate in this exciting new effort to promote our town and the people who call Quartzsite "home"." For more information regarding the Quartzsite Business League please contact us through our email address qzbusinessleague@gmail.com. New Quartzsite Business organization founded

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