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28 www.DesertMessenger.com BLM FROM PAGE 4 local user groups who wish to include several modifications in the Preferred Alternative (C). As a recent example of the positive aspects of OHV use within our County, the first Jeep Jamboree USA event was held in La Paz County giving our local economy a much needed boost. Numerous, diverse and connective trails are absolutely essential to attract and maintain such events in La Paz County. Finally, the Board of Supervisors would like to convey the potential negative impact on the local economies and tourism resulting from any proposed decisions that would result in substantial closings of existing routes with the BLM planning area. With over 4,500 square miles of sparsely developed land and approximately 5% of privately owned land; La Paz County's property tax base is extremely anemic. Clearly, tourism is the life's blood of the County with OHV recreation being a large, increasing factor. Of the fifteen counties within the State of Arizona, La Paz County ranks very low in per capita income levels. Any negative disruption of the County's recreation/ tourism economy can drastically affect the full-time population, which constitutes a meager 20,000+ population including approximately 8,000 Native Americans in the Colorado River Indian Tribe. This Board appreciates your time and work involved with the TMP, and requests that additional time is given to the public to adequately study the December 18, 2013 information provided to them. As La Paz County, we intend on being intimately involved in the entire process as a coordinating agency in order to ensure that a fair and justifiable decision-making process is accomplished. LA PAZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D.L. Wilson, Chairman Supervisor District 1 King Clapperton-Supervisor District 2 Holly Irwin-Supervisor District 3 928-669-6125 Genies in the Desert Workshop The Lake Havasu Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in partnership with the Bouse Genealogical Society announced their upcoming "Genies in the Desert" 2014 Workshop. The all-day workshop, scheduled for Saturday, February 15th, 2014 will be held in Lake Havasu at the LDS facility, 504 N. Acoma Blvd. ����� | S������ R��� G�����-B��� QES Students of the Month Quartzsite Elementary School held their monthly Student of the Month Assembly. Honored Students are: QIA Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! BINGO K- Sophia Wilson 1-Cameron Castle not pictured 2- Genesis Magana 3/4 Gabriella Johnson 5/6 Jacob Churchman 7/8 Jasmine Tinoco RVs & Mobile Homes MOBILE WASH Filtered Water • Local Business Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main7pm Bud's Suds Concessions Available 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite The Early registration fee of $12 received no later than February 1st, 2014 includes a salad bar lunch. A free PDF version of the Syllabus for all classes will be posted online by January 1st, 2014. Speakers are locals representing the Church of Veteran Owned & Operated FRIDAY NIGHTS 928-927-6325 The day will offer 20 classes, presented in five different tracks. Topics offered will be of interest to beginning and experienced researchers. Classes include some of the basic favorites, along with new or advanced topics. www.ServiceMagic.com/biz/BudsSuds Email: freewaytx30@yahoo.com CALL for estimate! 928-750-9660 Latter Day Saints, the DAR, Bouse Genealogical Society, and the Lake Havasu Genealogical Society. Late and at-the-door registration for the Workshop is $15. For more information and registration forms, visit http://bousegenies.weebly. com/2014-workshop.html or email BouseGenies@gmail.com ABOVE PHOTO: Co-chairs of the event following a recent planning session. (left) Carol H. Brown, Chairperson of the Bouse Genealogical Society and (right) Billie Bess Jewett, Director of the Lake Havasu Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family Research Center.