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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 20, 2023 NOTICE to Advertisers: Please check your ad(s) Errors/corrections must be submitted before deadline, to be published in the next available edition of the Desert Messenger. DEADLINES are printed - in multiple locations in EVERY issue of the Desert Messenger! For rates and deadlines visit www.DesertMessenger.com Food Bank updates Welcome back snowbirds! Your donation makes a difference. We are a privately owned nonprofit and must raise all the funds we need to operate. When donating to FQFB, you not only receive that good feel- ing of helping the community, but you can write us off on your taxes as we are a 501c3 nonprofit. Do you work and owe AZ Taxes? You can donate that money to the food bank instead of paying the state with the AZ Tax Credit. That is not a tax write-off but a credit on your actual AZ taxes that you owe up to $841 of your AZ taxes that you do not have to pay. Dollar for dollar of your donations goes to us, and it is still an IRS write-off. If you cannot donate money to us right now, did you know you can gift the food bank a car or RV? You can also leave the food bank a gift of money, real estate, or other items in your will, a Beneficiary Deed, or even designate retirement IRA accounts or stock investments to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. Or sim- ply leave FQFB as your beneficiary on your bank account. You can also have a Legacy Page on our website QuartzsiteFoodBank.com. Remember to pick up your govern- ment boxes at the Western College 1st and 3rd Mondays 8 am to 10. Watch for changes in their days and times on Facebook at Yuma Com- munity Food Bank. The Quartzsite Transit bus service has free rides to the food bank. Just call them at 928-927-4333 for details. Thank you for taking the time to read this. For more info or to donate, go to QuartzsiteFoodBank.com. Or Mail a check and make it out to: FQFB, PO Box 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359. Food Bank Hours Tues & Thur 8-noon 40 N Moon Mountain Ave. A picture ID, like a driver's license, is needed to sign up. Thank You from FQFB and all our hard-working volunteers. Come join our "Rebels With A Cause" volunteers at the food bank! To volunteer, show up 1 hour before opening Tues or Thur and come in through the back gate. For more info, call 928-662-7000. Food Handler Classes will be held at the Quartzsite Improvement As- soc. (QIA) located at 235 E Iron- wood St. Quartzsite. Food Handler cards are required for every person who handles or pre- pares food, and/or handles the food utensils and equipment, including dish washing. The cost is $15.00 (No charge for Volunteers) per year and the card must be posted inside the food unit. Cards must be obtained prior to working/opening. DATES: Wednesday, December 27 10am & 2pm Wednesday, January 10 & 24 10am & 2pm Food Handler Classes DEADLINE : WED. JAN 10 TH for Jan. 17 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Hi Jolly Daze Parade set for Sat. Jan. 13 Quartzsite, AZ - The Annual Hi Jolly Daze Parade is planned for Satur- day, January 13th, 2024. Lineup is on E. Tyson St. near the Fire station starting at 9:00am. Parade starts at 10:30am. Parade route is east on Ty- son, south on Plymouth Ave, ending at the Dance Slab at Town Park, near the Dog Park. The Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism in- vites everyone to be part of the fun. The Theme this year is "Walk Like a Camel." So get your party hats on and come out and enjoy the day! Gather your camels, floats, pets, bikes, dance & music groups, clas- sic cars, off -road vehicles, bicycles, etc. and make this a great parade! This is a wonderful opportunity for businesses to show off too! And the entry is FREE! All groups, organi- zations, businesses, individuals, are encouraged to participate. Parade entry forms are available at the Quartzsite Chamber & Tour- ism office located at 1240 W. Main Street, across from McDonald's Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am- 2pm. For more information call the chamber at 928-927-5200 or email quartzsitetourism@yahoo.com. 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 Tysons Well Stage Station Museum will be open additional hours over the next two weeks in order to allow everyone a chance to see the muse- um decorations after dark. We hope you and any family and friends will stop by to visit. We will be open from 6 pm to 8 pm on December 21st, 23rd, and 30th. On December 28th we will be open from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm for our Open House. We plan on a camp- fire, drum circle and lots of fun. We will provide beverages and appreci- ate you bringing a holiday treat or some type of dessert to share. Happy Holidays to Everyone! Maggie J Moody, Docent Tysons Well Stage Station Museum Museum updates

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