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FREE! W��. O��. 6, 2010 Vol. 7 Issue #116 PLEASE TAKE ONE N�� O�����! www.DesertMessenger.com Quartzsite’s FREE Community Paper Quartzsite Country Bash huge success! Scholars’ Academy football team 4-0! QUARTZSITE- The player was so fast the umpire had a hard time catching up! Scholars’ Academy hired a new football coach and the team has been transformed! Local business owner, Steve 2 4 8 12 13 15 16 20 21 What’s Inside Editorial Letters to Editor Happenings Scholars’ Journalism Go Big Blue Pull-out Restaurants Church Directory Puzzles Astrology 22-23 Classifieds Hardies, said, “I could tell from the very first play!” Former Washington Red- skins running back Marcus Dickson has joined the teach- ing staff at Scholars’ Acad- emy, demanding dedication, discipline, and hard work for not only his players, but his history students, as well. The school of only 115 stu- dents has a 27 member foot- ball squad, more than a dozen cheerleaders, and bleacher- full crowd supporting them. Show your support by dis- playing the special pullout Team Spirit Page 13! MAIN STREET QUARTZSITE - Harry Luge with his band, “Organized Chaos”, performed at the first annual Quartzsite Country Bash on Sat- urday night, Oct. 2nd. The event was a fundraiser for Quartzsite Activity Center (QAC). The five piece band played some favorite country songs, along with Harry Luge’s new original music. Organizers Monica Timber- lake, Tracy Richardson, Debbie Peterson, Christina Bennett, Melanie & Judge Kimberlin, and scores of volunteers were setting up when the worst storm of the season hit town in the late morning into the early afternoon. Hail, winds, lighten- ing, and torrential rains did not keep the organizers from their tasks! Mr. Luge even pitched in to help, getting his clothes com- pletely soaked. Before the concert began, Harry Luge was interviewed for the Scholars’ Academy student run radio station and played a couple of songs for the students. By early afternoon, the clouds parted, with the sun shining on the newest event in Quartz- site. The slide went up, the kids started rock painting, the cooks began cooking hamburgers and hot dogs, and folks began to ar- LAUNDRY SERVICE, TOO! Pick up & Delivery LAUNDROMAT 205 E. Main St. (across from Roadrunner) 928-308-0011 Photo by Starr BearCat rive, slowly at first. The horse- shoe tournament was in full swing by the time the first Pen- ny Auction fundraiser for the AZ Centennial began! Due to the early rains, only Lois, a new Quartzsite resident, brought her Canadian 1947 Ford truck, which received rave reviews. As the sun set, Karaoke future stars entertained the people. When Harry Luge took the stage at 8pm, a good crowd had gathered and settled into their lawn chairs for a delightful con- cert! Mr. Luge interacted with the audience and the children who found their way upfront to take close-ups of the band. After the concert, Luge autographed free CDs and the QCB T-shirts. The concert was held in the baseball field and the grass field provided a wonderful play- ground for the youngsters. Funds raised from the concert will support the Quartzsite Ac- tivity Center of Willpower, Inc. Luge told organizers he had so much fun, and fell in love with Quartzsite, that he wants to re- turn in January! Sunsetters RV Park 165 E. Main St., Quartzsite conveniently located across from Roadrunner Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Rates 928-927-3043 www.SunsettersRVpark.com NOW OPEN Open Daily 6am-6pm Showers $5