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S�������� 1, 2010 At our meeting on Aug 5, we had 8 members attend. Tina Moore gave us a very interesting and informa- tive lesson on drawing perspective. Starting with a dot for your focal point, all lines will go to that point creating the depth perception in your painting. It’s really amazing how that works to get perspective in your paintings and drawings. George Wonenberg and Jo Foster had some beau- tiful paintings for us to critique and we all agreed they were great! Jo Foster and Ron Stoltz will have their paintings on display at Horizon Community Bank starting Aug 11 - Sept 11. Be sure and stop by to see their beautiful paintings which are also available for sale. Aug 19. We ended up having a business meeting so Tina Moore will be teaching us her clay sculpting class at our next meeting of Sept. 2. Rain and Starr from the Proud Neighbors of nial regarding our paintings on plywood to be hung along Main Street Blvd. portraying historical scenes of Quartzsite. She had a nice diagram of the plans on how to hang them on the railings along the road- side, to be presented to planning and zoning. Our Art Guild is going to donate the funds to buy 2 sheets of Heavy grade plywood for 4 paintings. We could use a nice donation from some people We had 11 members at our Art Guild Meeting of Quartzsite visited us and had artists sign up for the future flagstone painting for the upcoming “Rockin’ in Quartzsite” shows starting Oct. 23. Mary Huntley updated us on the Arizona Centen- D����� M�������� PHOENIX – It’s a blast from the past – for the first time in two decades, all-day dove hunting is return- ing to Arizona starting Sept. 1 for the early season, which ends Sept. 15. You can read all about it in the “Arizona Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon Regulations 2010-11” that have been distributed to license dealers statewide and are also available online at www.azgfd.gov. The Sandhill Crane Regulations have also been post- ed and distributed. This year there is a new juniors- only crane hunt near Gila Bend in addition to the one in Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32. The crane hunts are by drawing only. The application period started Aug. 2 and the deadline for the department to receive appli- cations is Aug. 31 (postmarks don’t count). Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists said to pay for the purchase of the future boards, there will be a total of 12 more boards at a cost of approx. $396.00. This will all go to the town of Quartzsite for the Beautification of our town for the year long celebration of Arizona’s Centennial. Us artists will be working hard on this project and we will supply the expensive paints for the project out of our own pockets. So if someone would like to contribute call Mary Huntley 927-7059. Any questions about our next meeting call Carol Brainerd 927-7344 See You on Thurs. Sept. 2 at the Quartzsite Senior Center 6:30 PM the early season half-day dove hunting restrictions were eliminated by the Game and Fish Commission this past June due to a number of changes the state has experienced. “The half-day dove hunting restrictions were im- plemented in 1989 in response to declining numbers of both mourning doves and white-winged doves,” said Mike Rabe, small game program supervisor. Since that time, explained Rabe, dove hunting participation has declined and places to hunt doves near urban centers have also declined. “As a result, Arizona dove hunters must travel farther to hunt doves and few hunters participate,” Rabe said. In addition, recent data indicates current harvest rates are low and dove are abundant. Game and Fish conducted a hunter survey in March and a majority of hunters said they favor lifting the half-day hunt restrictions. Rabe pointed out that removing the half-day re- strictions also eliminates the need for two hunting zones for the early dove season. “This sure makes it much more simple for our hunters, and us too.” Don’t forget that once again this year, there is a juniors-only dove hunt at the Robbins Butte Wild- life Area near Buckeye on Sept. 4-5. Following the YOU HAVEN’T BEEN TO QUARTZSITE! IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN TO AL’S MEXICAN AND AMERICAN FOOD Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner 1099 W. MAIN ST. Quartzsite DAILY SPECIALS! CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED! $1 Tacos thursdays* BIG SCREEN TVS! MARGARITAS - PINA COLADAS - BEER Friday - Fish & Chips Open 7am - 8pm Daily Take Out Orders: 928-927-6282 * thru Sept. Famous Gourmet Pizza Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials! AIR CONDITIONED! KARAOKE Fri & Sat @7pm 2 HAPPY HOURS: 10am-noon & 3:30pm-5:30pm Kitchen Open 10am-10pm $1 DRAFT 175 E. Main St. 928-927-5585 Serving Quartsite at Same Location for over 20 years! B-10, Main St. 928-927-8890 P��� 15 Art Guild August News Dove and Sandhill Crane hunting starts Sept. 1 morning hunt each day, the Chandler Rod and Gun Club will be providing its famous pancake breakfast on site for the young hunters and their mentors. Shooting stations will be assigned on a first-come, first-served process unless there are more people desiring to participate than available shooting sta- tions, then a drawing will be held at 4:45 a.m. But those who routinely work the hunt say a drawing has never been necessary yet. It’s a great time, bring your youngsters. Also keep in mind that the late dove season is Nov. 19 through Jan. 2. “This late season is mourning doves only – all the white-winged doves will have migrated south. But it’s a much more leisurely hunt – the best times to hunt are in the late afternoon,” Rabe said. For more information, contact 602-942-3000 or visit Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website: http://azgfd.net. 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