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May 7, 2014 www.DesertMessenger.com 3 1240 W. MAIN ST. Located Directly across from McDonald‛s in Quartzsite! Open DAILY 10am-4:30pm OPEN YEAR ROUND! Pays top dollar for: Scrap Gold, Gold Coins, Dental Gold, All gold Marked 10K, 14K, 18K Foreign Coins, Silver Coins, Old U. S. Coins, Proof Sets. All Type Coins, Old U.S. and Foreign Paper Money, Famous Autographs. JIM BUYS GOLD NEED CASH? Quartzsite General Store, LLC Stop in and see us! THE MANAGEMENT TEAM Don & Lois Moore Rick & Sherri Garlow Beer & Wine Fresh Retail & Wholesale Meats Homemade Sausages Arizona Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses A.P.S. Pay Station We Accept EBT and Debit Cards 410 E. Main Street, Quartzsite • 928-927-6310 Open Daily from 8am to 6pm Quality Meats at VERY Affordable Prices! For all your GROCERY NEEDS & MOORE! WE'RE OPEN ALL SUMMER 8AM-6PM We're here for our local customers! Contrary to rumors ... ROCKS IN MY HEAD The World's Greatest Rock, Prospecting & Outdoor Education Company RICE RANCH SPACE A37 Quartzsite, AZ OPEN Nov. thru March GOLD, SILVER, BUY & SELL Unique Rocks & Fossils Cabs - Rough - Slabs METEORITES-PETRIFIED WOOD Dino Bone & Mammoth Ivory Animal Parts & Leather Native American Artifacts Jewelry - Supplies - Beads GOLD PROSPECTING ROCKHOUNDING - LAPIDARY New-Used-Parts-Supplies Books-Maps-Local Site Info CONSIGNMENTS - RENTALS CLASSES - DEMOS QUARTZSITE PROSPECTING T-Shirts, Totebags, & More! Outdoor & Emergency Supplies EQUIPMENT RENTAL Specializing in Unusual & Hard to Find Items www.RocksInMyHead.com 605-376-8754 QES's Finkbeiner named La Paz County Teacher of the Year DUMP THE DRUGS In Quartzsite! Do you have expired or unused medications? Dispose safely at QUARTZSITE POLICE DEPT. Mon - Fri. 8am-5pm Sponsored by Quartzsite Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition DATES DEADLINE Wed. May 21 May 14 SPECIAL SUMMER EDITIONS: Wed. June 18 June 11 Wed. July 16 July 2 Wed. Aug. 6 July 30 Desert Messenger Summer Publishing Schedule Call 928-916-4235 E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Note date changes! Pamela Finkbeiner of Quartzsite El- ementary School was named the 2014 La Paz County Teacher of the Year at an awards banquet held April 11th at Salome High School. The announce- ment was made by John Croteau, representing the major event spon- sor, Arizona Public Service Company. Thanks to APS plus the support of many other community organizations and donors, the event celebrated its eighth year honoring teachers. Mrs. Finkbeiner teaches kindergar- ten along with being the school repre- sentative to the La Paz County Profes- sional Learning Community Team. According to Quartzsite Elementary School District Superintendent, Jacque Price, "Pam Finkbeiner teaches her students to strive for excellence, love reading, and have respect for each other. She teaches all of us to give our very best each day, wear a smile, have a sense of humor, and remember that persistence is part of life." The Teacher of the Year selection process starts at each school where a winner is chosen. That teacher completes a written application and is interviewed by a panel of educa- tion, business, and community people who name the county winner. Be- sides Finkbeiner, the other honorees included: Brenda Garcia, Salome Elementary School; Christina Carter, Ehrenberg School; Tera Morriss, Salome High School; Deborah Ander- sen, Bouse School; and Karina Hale, Wenden School. According to Janice Shelton, La Paz County School Superintendent, "This event is a wonderful tribute to our teachers. There are many changes happening in education which can be overwhelming and stressful. This program celebrates the successes and hard work that teachers put into their teaching each day. Another highlight of the evening is the delicious food pre- pared and served by the Salome High Culinary Arts students. Under the direction of their instructor, Ms. Dihel, they always provide great decorations and service to compliment the meal." Photo Courtesy of La Paz Co. ESA: (left to right) John Croteau, Arizona Pub- lic Service; Pamela Finkbeiner, 2014 La Paz County Teacher of the Year; Janice Shelton, County School Superintendent

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