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16 www.DesertMessenger.com Young Americans coming to Blythe, CA Special to the Desert Messenger BLYTHE - The Young Americans is a non-profit educational, performance institute that was founded in 1962 by successful Hollywood music composer Milton C. Anderson. Anderson's philosophy remains unchanged today, "To provide talented young student performers with education in music, dance, performing arts and teaching. Then support these members as they teach and inspire younger students throughout the world". This world-renowned performance group will be making a tour stop in on Nov. 1. While visiting, a cast of 50 Young Americans will conduct a threeday Music Outreach Workshop open to all students 4th-12th grade in the community. These memorable workshops contain three days of singing, vocal technique, dancing, stage presence, microphone usage and many other technical aspects of performing. The workshops will conclude with a spectacular show for the Community at the Palo Verde College Theater on Nov. 3 that promises to wow the audience and touch the hearts of all who come to see it. Schools continue to express amazement for the way these workshops lift spirits, build self-esteem and encourage teamwork in their students. The Young Americans are proud to serve as role models for young kids all over the world as together they share the Universal language of music. August 14, 2013 New website promotes Quartzsite In 2010 The Young Americans staged over 200 performances/workshops in 120 cities, across 11 countries and four continents. They've worked with more than 300,000 young people in public and pri- Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite (PNQ) vate schools and performed for millions of just launched a new website to promote Quartzsite. Www.QuartzsiteArizona.com audience members worldwide. and www.VisitQuartzsite.com will direct The Music Outreach Workshops are you to the same website. The Town was open to the public. Info can be found offered first right of refusal of the doon the YA website www.youngameri- main www.QuartzsiteArizona.com when Shanana Rain Golden-Bear was contactcans.org or by calling Staci Lee at 760ed the domain was up for auction. Town 921-5512. Manager Laura Bruno expressed no in- $1 Bag Book Sale The Quartzsite Library is holding a Dollar a Bag Book Sale on Thursday, AUGUST 15 from 8am5pm. There are lots of children's books, too! Quartzsite Library is open Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, located at Town Hall, 465 N. Plymouth. terest in obtaining the domain. The new website boasts 50 photos of the year-round activities which take place in Quartzsite. The site also contains the newly updated 2013-2014 Shows & Events Schedule along with other happenings for the year. There's also a list of the Music Jams happening during the winter season in Quartzsite. Watch for a full restaurant listing, motels listing and links to local businesses and organizations. The new site is intended to promote all that Quartzsite has to offer. With regular postings to social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, Quartzsite is receiving much needed positive media exposure.