Desert Messenger

January 17, 2024 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Ga- rage/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 BOOK SALE Quartzsite Library Friends 465 N. Plymouth Ave. Quartzsite Quartzsite Public Library MEETING ROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 TH 9 AM - 3 PM Space provided by Desert Messenger News QUARTZSITE COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE 177 W. MAIN STREET Quartzsite, AZ WINTER HOURS Tues- Sat 9am-2pm (End of Showplace Lane Behind Silly Al's Pizza) We except all kinds of donations, drop-off when we are open. QIA OFFICE NOW OPEN 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri Membership is $10 235 E. Ironwood Quartzsite 58 TH ANNUAL POW WOW JANUARY 17-21, 2024 Welcome Back Snowbirds! Jan 23 Skyhawk Band Dance Jan 25 - QRGMC Meeting (Rock Club) Jan 24 - Food Handlers Class Jan 27 - Fleetwood Mac Tribute 2pm, 6pm $25/$35 FEBRUARY 2024 Feb. 3 CRAFT FAIRE & YARD SALE FEB 3- Mariachi Festival & Dinner 5pm $35 Feb. 6 - Ladies Luncheon noon Feb. 6- Roger Naylor 6pm $10 includes dessert Feb 7 - Off-Road Meet & Greet, 10am Metal Detectors Club, 7pm Feb. 9-11 GOLD SHOW Feb 12 - QIA Board Meeting Feb 13- QIA Membership Meeting noon Feb 17- Sam Rotman QRGMC Fundraiser 2pm $25/$35 Feb 24- Elvis Tribute 6pm $25/$35 Mar 1- James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash 6pm $25/$35 ACTVITIES: Exercise, Line Dance, Zumba Classes, Desert Singles, Wood Carving, Ukulele Group Check out our website for details QIAARIZONA.ORG 928-927-6325 Subject to change I just want to give a shout-out to the staff at Moon Mountain Mail. Their service is amazing every time we go there. The staff is phenom- enal - so friendly, so helpful and so knowledgeable! It's a real pleasure to deal with them! Linda Root Thank you to all who enjoyed the lights on Olinger Ave. and Merry Christmas to all! from Mr and Mrs Claus or John and Celia Schroeder Quartzsite - Tyson Wells Enter- prises, Lectric Bikes, and RVerTV are once again sponsoring a won- derful raffl e for the Quartzsite Food Bank! You can win a Lectric E-bike! Stop by Tyson Wells Game Store to purchase your tickets, which are only $2 each! The Drawing will be January 28th, 2024, so get your tickets now! The store is located at 121 W. Kue- hn St. in Quartzsite, AZ. The store is open 8-6 everyday. All proceeds go to the Quartzsite Food Bank. Lectric Bikes, Tyson Wells & RVer TV raffle e-bike for Food Bank Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Quartzsite Town Council approved a new vi- sion statement to be included in the 2024 General Plan. Council and Plan- ning and Zoning Commission held a joint workshop January 3rd to dis- cuss the General Plan revisions and the new vision statement. The 2014 General Plan's Vision Statement was, "Quartzsite is a unique place-a family oriented hometown for fun loving, friendly, and indepen- dent people of all ages and economical levels. This full service, diverse community offers medical, educational, and employment opportunities and safe neighborhoods. It is a place where individuals, families, retirees, and quality businesses are all welcome and feel part of." The New 2024 Vision Statement reads, "The vision of the Town of Quartzsite is to cultivate a resilient community which provides residents with quality of life, accessible medical services, valuable education, af- fordable housing, and job opportunities while maintaining a rural char- acter, preserving our rich history and unique desert environment. We welcome our visitors." Council approved the new version unanimously. Arizona state law (ARS 9-461-05A) requires that each municipality adopt a comprehensive, long-range General Plan to guide the physical develop- ment of their community. According to the Town's website, "Vision 2024 will be Quartzsite's General Plan. It is a guiding document for the future of Quartzsite, creating a vision for where we want to be in 10 years." To view the 2024 fi rst draft, and previous General Plans visit: https://www. ci.quartzsite.az.us/community/2024_general_plan.php#outer-2030. Voters will be asked to approve the plan in the General Election on No- vember 4, 2024. New Town Vision Statement

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