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28 www.DesertMessenger.com LETTERS FROM PAGE 7 gallon per site per day number that was used to determine rates and sizing of the town's needed capacity, the council passed the ordinance to move forward and saddle the town with a tremendous load of debt and a future of upward spiraling sewer rates. As RV parks cap sewer holes in order to survive, the remaining commercial and residential customers will be forced to shoulder climbing rates to close the funding gap. Is it right that a temporary town manager and a group of unelected but appointed council members should have the power to make a move with such a far reaching impact on the future economic viability of our town? As park owners and managers, we thought this issue would be better resolved by sending it to the people with a referendum, putting it up for a vote by the town's citizens. Let the people decide if they are willing to trade the future nature of their town as a snowbird roost for a bigger and better sewer plant. Repairs and maintenance are not argued here, but doubling the size based on arbitrary numbers that bear no resemblance to reality certainly should be. When the park owner association pulled the paperwork at town hall for a referendum, the council and town manager scheduled a special meeting to revote on the measure as an "emergency" to eliminate the opportunity for a referendum. Our town mayor vetoed this attempt to rob the townspeople of a voice on this important issue, and we now await the outcome of legal sparring to see which direction the wind will blow for Quartzsite. Let your council know your feelings at every opportunity, and let's make a wish for Quartzsite... A Prosperous New Year. Shawn Farrish, Quartzsite 10% OFF WITH THIS AD! Antiques • Collectibles • Teacups & Teddy Bears See's Candy Fundraiser for GFWC in season 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 January 1, 2014 TOPS APPRECIATES THE HELP I want to give thanks to Ms. Yesenia Jackson for her awesome help and doing up the weight loss board for me for the TOPS 0078 group. Glenda Kae Hines year round resident Salome High end of semester By Kirshana Guy The end of the first semester was December 20 for Salome High School. Winter Break ends January 6, school will resume. The Basketball teams had a busy week of finals, having two home games, and one away game in Tonopah. The Basketball teams also have three games the week school resumes. The Girls Varsity team have worked hard and won the games against Paradise Honors and Tonopah. The Boys Varsity played their best and acquired teamwork skills, with better communication skills on and off the court. The JV players are living up to the coaches expectations as growing and developing acquired skills to be winning teams. The last game of the first semester was against Antelope Union at Salome, and it was an exciting game for everyone. The Arizona Western College began a pilot program with the High School to help students focus on College Exploration that will focus on the students interests. The Student Council is planning a Lock-in on January 10, and will be focusing on their State Convention later on in the month of January. Upcoming Events: ● 12/20-1/5 Winter Break ● 1/6 School Resumes ● 1/7 Reading Program visits Salome and Wenden ● 1/7 Basketball game against Tonopah Valley at home 2:30-7:00 p.m. ● 1/8 Varsity Basketball game against Arizona Charter at Arizona Charter 5:30-7:00 p.m. ● 1/10 Basketball game against Gila Bend at home 2:30-7:00 p.m. NEED CASH? Jim Buys GOLD! Broken Jewelry, Old Teeth, Coins, Nuggets, etc. 1240 W. Main Street IRONWOOD OUTPOST, LLC 225 North Central Quartzsite, AZ 85359-4750 Office: 928-927-8543 Fax: 928-550-7020 Email: ironwoodoutpost@yahoo.com Conveniently located in the Horizon Community Bank parking lot Ironwood Outpost, LLC offers a variety of services including: PRIVATE MAIL BOX MAIL PICKUP NOTARY UPS/FEDEX OFFICE SERVICES Individual mail box (includes forwarding for annual box holders) Full time residents with keys-we will pick up and forward your mail. There are two notaries on staff to service our walk-in customers. We ship UPS/FedEx & allow your packages to be delivered to our address. Copies, fax (incoming and outgoing), email retrieval, etc. COME VISIT US. WE WILL DO ALL WE CAN TO MAKE YOUR STAY IN QUARTZSITE THIS SEASON HASSLE FREE! Across from McDonald's • Quartzsite FRESH PRODUCE JOE VAN DYKE The Farm Stand 9510 18th Avenue Blythe, CA at It‛s great weather for a trip out to The Farm Stand. Oro Blanco grapefruit is here! Also we have sweet oranges, fresh greens, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower and so much more. Check out the no-sugar-added fruit spreads. The coffee pot is on and we are ready for your visit. See you soon! FARMS 760 922-5542 Visit us on FaceBook:The Farm Stand

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