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December 18, 2013 Salome High updates By Kirshana Guy The Building Trades classes worked hard to finish the house they constructed in Indian Hills. The open house was held on Dec. 5, from 1-3 p.m. The Building Trades is auctioning the house using the sealed bid process. The basketball players attended the Phoenix Country Day School Tournament Dec. 6 and 7, where they played their best. The girls' basketball season has finally begun, only one game later than the boys' starting season. Finals are approaching and the end of the first semester is Dec. 20. The entire school was delighted to cheer on the basketball players before their game Dec. 10. The girls' basketball teams had their first official game Nov. 26 against Salt River. The girls practiced hard and were thrilled to begin their season. The boys' basketball teams had played against Mayer on Dec. 10, where the Varsity boys won 49-48. The Basketball teams will have five games before the last day of the first semester, which will be Dec.20. Students have been focusing on and off campus to be ready for the upcoming finals week. Finals week begins with one full day of school on Monday, and the rest of the week is short days for class finals. The last day of school, Dec. 20, not only marks the end of second quarter, end of first semester, but it is the last day before Winter Break. Friday, Dec. 20, is a makeup day for any student that may have missed any of their finals tests during the week. Students will be released at 1:05 p.m. NOW OPEN! n! Same Locatio CRAFTS on early release days. Salome High School's Art Club attended the craft fair that was held Nov. 30 through Dec. 1 at Tyson Wells. The students were selling crafts made and painted by hand to raise money for Art Club activities, such as decorating trash cans to put around campus. The students sold duct tape bow clips and hair ties, and ornaments for Christmas and Support the Troops, Breast cancer, and Heart disease. They also sold handmade jewelry. Thank you to everyone who contributed to Salome High School's Art Club! UPCOMING EVENTS: ● 12/19 Early Release; Basketball game against Antelope Union at Home 2:30-7:00 p.m. ● 12/20 Early Release; End of second quarter Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, pool table, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 ARLENE'S & YARN ~ Several New Items ~ We now have Sachet Yarn! We're looking forward to seeing all our friends and customers! Tyson Wells Space #11 27 www.DesertMessenger.com • Arlene & Dale 605-390-6379 Assessor Corner Property Tax Relief Property Tax Relief Programs Signup Locations Its that time of year again to start thinking about Property Tax Exemptions & Senior Valuation Protection Option (aka Valuation Freeze): For Widow, Widowers or Disabled Persons, and Seniors 65 and over. If you are an established Arizona resident, on a limited income and own property in La Paz County, you may be eligible and qualify for a tax relief of your property. Where:La Paz County Assessors' Office 1112 Arizona Avenue, Suite 204 Parker, Arizona 85344 (928) 669-6165 When: Monday - Thursday, January 1, 2014 thru February 28, 2014 Time: 7:00am to 6:00pm For the convenience of our taxpayers, our staff will be at the following locations to offer information regarding the Tax Relief Programs, providing applications, and accepting applications in the outlying areas on the following dates and times: Bouse: Bouse Community Hall January 8, 2014 2:00pm – 5:00pm 27735 Frame Ave. Bouse Quartzsite: Quartzsite Public Library January 9, 2014 9:00am – 12:00pm Library Conference Room 465 N. Plymouth Ave. Wenden: Wenden Elementary School January 16, 2014 9:00am – 12:00pm East Entry to Gymnasium 71001 Santa Fe Ave Wenden Salome: Centennial Community Center January 16, 2014 2:00pm – 5:00pm 69725 Centennial Park Road Salome, Ehrenberg & Cibola Areas: January – February 2014 Ehrenberg By Appt. call 928-669-6165 Additional program information and forms will be available for Non-Profit Organizations, Churches, Property Tax Deferral. We're Honored to have Receive d the 1st Town of Quartzsite VENDOR APPR ECIATION AWARD! K&B TOOLS with TARPS & the stuff!" "The place VENDOR SUPPLIES • Canopies • All Sizes of Tarps • RV Supplies • Tools • Table Legs Ladies Stuff, too! • Hand & Power Tools "If we don't have it, you don't need it!" LOCATED AT TYSON CENTRE #1 121 W. Kuehn, Quartzsite Open 9am-5pm - 7 days a week