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12 www.DesertMessenger.com December 20, 2023 CivicPlus announces 2023 Love Where You Live Contest Winner Quartzsite ART GUILD meets on the SECOND THURSDAY of the month November thru March 12:30pm - 2:30pm at the MOUNTAIN QUAIL RV PARK CLUB HOUSE 490 N. Moon Mountain Ave. Quartzsite, Arizona We Strive to Bring Artistic People Together to: • Meet new friends • Improve & grow artistically • Learn new techniques • Provide Fine Art Shows as Fundraisers Annual Membership is only $10 All Classes are free for members. MANHATTAN, KS – November 10, 2023 – CivicPlus, THE modern civ- ic experience platform, announced Shanana Rain Golden-Bear as the winner of its 2023 Love Where You Live contest. The months-long so- cial media campaign asked Civic- Plus followers to share their heart- felt comments, photos, and stories about why they love their home- town for a chance to win a $1,500 donation to the civic charity of the winner's choice. Shanana Rain Golden-Bear, resi- dent of Quartzsite, Arizona, select- ed Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank to receive her $1,500 chari- table contribution. The $1,500 check was presented to Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank President Lois Dupre during the Quartzsite Town Council meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. "The Friends of Quartzsite Food Bank plays a crucial role in our community, giving a helping hand to those in need. When folks heard I was going to participate to benefit our Food Bank, it became an amaz- ing collaborative effort," said Sha- nana. "Residents sent me their Love Where You Live photos of Quartzsite to share in the contest. Working to- gether is what makes Quartzsite so special! Thank you for the opportu- nity to share the uniqueness of our community with the nation." CivicPlus created the Love Where You Live social media campaign to encourage user-generated content that answers the question, why do you love where you live? With top- ics ranging from civic involvement to holidays and from parks and rec- reation to summer activities, follow- ers shared memories, photos, and videos that tell the story about what makes their community unique and why they've chosen to call it home. "CivicPlus is committed to devel- oping technology that powers local governments and empowers posi- tive civic experiences that foster trust and appreciation by residents for local leaders," said CivicPlus Chief Marketing Officer Emily Har- nish. "Every Love Where You Live entry highlighted the moving rea- sons why we call our communities home. It's an honor to help shine a light on positive social dialogue about our communities and give customers and their residents a place to share their memories." About CivicPlus CivicPlus is a trusted technology CivicPlus dedicated to empower- ing government staff and powering exceptional digital experiences for residents. With a comprehensive suite of solutions that combine to form THE Modern Civic Experience Platform, we strive to create one- stop, frictionless, interactions that delight residents and help staff col- laborate and work efficiently. As a ����� | M����� T��������� PHOTO: Left to Right: Shanana Rain Golden-Bear, Quartzsite Mayor Norm Simpson, FQFB President Lois Dupre PAID ADVERTISEMENT It is certain we have heard the word 'Gospel' and most likely we are familiar with the word. Never has one word meant so many different things to so many people. Since we first get this word from the Bible, we should just look in the Bible to see what it really means. The apostle Paul explains it this way: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 " Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain." The word Gospel in the original Greek language is simply 'Good News". Paul continues 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 and tells us what the 'Good News' is, " For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,". So, let's list things that are 'Good News'. # 1 Christ died for our sins, # 2 Christ was buried and most importantly, # 3 Christ arose. In case you missed it " 2 By this gospel you are saved,". Yes, this is the Good News. Good news because we all know we sin, Romans 3:23 " for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". God came to rescue us with His Son, Jesus, 'The Good News'. But like so many things, this Good News comes with strings attached, "if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you." Are you 'holding on' to the Gospel? Does this sound like Good News to You? Are you allowing the Gospel to 'Save Your Soul'? 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