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24 www.DesertMessenger.com December 20, 2023 Desert Messenger News offers FREE Classified 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 AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12 Step 12x12 Year-Round at Community Bible Church, 375 E. Sunrise St. Randy 928-216-9963 SNOWBIRDS AA MEETING Tues. & Friday 10am & 5:30pm LIVING SOBER Al-Anon Tues. & Friday Welcome 5:30pm Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. (Showplace Lane) Don 928-469-9855 Brenda: Tues & Sat. 11am Black Rock RV (behind clubhouse) Poi Spinning for Seniors Classes Poi is a ball on a cord (or in Quartzsite, it's rice in sock) that you spin in circles around your body. Sound simple? It is! And it's also super fun, affordable, and scientifi- cally proven to help your brain and body feel amazing. It is believed that Poi originally came from the Maori of New Zealand. Today, poi continues to play an important role in Maoridom and across the globe as a form of performance, play, and fitness and now in Quartzsite, too! Last year, Quartzsite resident Sha- nana Rain Golden-Bear became qualified as a Poi For Seniors Certi- fied SpinPoi Instructor from Dr. Kate Riegle van West from New Zealand. Dr. Kate Riegle completed her PhD in the health benefits of poi at the University of Auckland. Poi has the perfect mix of physical and cogni- tive elements to keep your brain and body engaged. It's playful. It's rhyth- mic. It's challenging (yet achiev- able!) Oh, expect some giggles, too! And it's backed by rigorous scientific evidence: a clinical trial found that after just one month of poi practice, participants improved their grip strength, balance, and attention. Classes are held each Monday at 10:30am at Quartzsite Senior Center, 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Classes are donation based with $1 minimum to the Senior Center. Poi socks will be provided for your use. Sitting and standing movements will be taught. For more information visit www.QuartzsitePoi.com or call Rain at 928-916-4235. The Food Bank received an award for Community Service from La Paz County Probation Dept. The Food Bank uses people who must work off hours for community service. The QIA received a $50,000 grant from Arizona Complete Health for a new HVAC system. Come in and see the work in progress. The Town of Quartzsite is cur- rently seeking to fill a commis- sioner vacancy for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Please sub- mit your Volunteer Interest State- ment by Monday, January 8, 2024, to Flora Romero, Town Clerk at townclerk@quartzsiteaz.org or at Town Hall located at 465 N Plym- outh Ave, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. If you have any questions, please con- tact the Town Clerk at 928.927.4333 Ext. 301. Volunteer Interest Statement can be found at Quartzsite Town Hall or at https://quartzsite.rja.revize. com/forms/3400 Quartzsite-The Red Cross is pleased to offer free smoke alarms and edu- cation sessions on Home Fire Safety in Quartzsite. Home fires claim lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. The Red Cross will install free smoke alarms, create escape plans, and share fire safety information. Call 928-446-1778 for an appointment. Free Smoke Alarms & Fire Safety Education P&Z volunteer wanted

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