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8 www.DesertMessenger.com May 21, 2014 Contributed by: Violet Kiss Busy times, busy times…spring cleaning, quiet days, warm breezes, there's a lot going on, including the Quartzsite Rotary. The new Salome High Interact Club had their fi rst Assembly meeting on May 7th. It was terrifi c watching this new club take-off and get excited. They fi nished getting their Constitution in order and elect their offi cers and Committee heads. What is great to see are how they all work together and almost every one of the 10 or so members participate. The very next day was Salome's Senior Banquet. Ron Jones and I attended mainly to give the Quartzsite Rotary's $1,000 Scholarship Award to our very own Niki Foster! All members of the family were there and we were so pleased to award this scholarship to a most promising and involved student. We wish her the best and asked her to keep in touch during her university years. We have a new member! Our 10th member is Judi Clark, Branch Manager of Quartzsite's Horizon Community Bank. I believe most of us know and have seen how involved she is and wants to be with our little town. Welcome aboard, Judi. Lastly, and, I know, I know, "hurry up". Our last news for this edition is the Isaiah 58 Project. We all are aware of the great work they do for anyone in need, anyone. They are the fi rst to be called when some- thing goes wrong in an emergency or someone is in need. Their doors Rotary Doings Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. 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 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON Sandy, Debbie, Cheyanne, Linda, Janna, Beth and Sheryl are happy to help with your OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Nails, Pedicure and Therapeutic Massage Services Blythe River Blues Festival planned for Memorial Weekend BLYTHE, Calif. - The 3rd Annual Blythe River Blues Festival is sched- uled for May 24th at Quechan Park and Marina, just across the border into California on the Colorado River. This year's lineup includes the Michael Williams Band, Kirk Fletcher Band, teenage sensation Chase Walker Band, Kofi Baker Cream Experience, and head- liner Arthur Adams who played with B.B. King, in addition to local bands in- cluding members Joe Seratto, Bill Tuck, and South Main Street Blues Band. Also planned is the 1st Annual VFW Post 2987 Biker Rally Weekend scheduled for May 23-24 at VFW Post 2987, 148 N. 1st St. The VFW will serve $3 beers on Friday. On Saturday the members will host a $5 breakfast followed by a Best Bike Contest ($150 cash prize); Best Tattoo Contest ($150 cash prize); and an Arm Wrestling Contest ($300 cash prize). For more information on the VFW Post 2987 Biker Rally call 760-922-3830. The Blythe River Blues Festival begins at 2 p.m., May 24 and will last until midnight. Tickets are $15 a per- son and are available online at www. blytheriverblues.com, at Blythe Cham- ber of Commerce, 207 E. Hobsonway, Blythe, or by calling 760-922-8166. are always open, 24/7. Many of us are aware of the huge tax problem and the potential of Isaiah closing if their taxes are not paid. This is not a political, or religious issue, this is a humane issue, our Quartzsite's issue. We, the Quartzsite Rotary, decided to write out a check for $1,000 to hopefully lighten their tax burden. There is knowledge of pledges to help in this. We can never be sure if all the pledges come true. So if any- one can, please donate. This is a wonderful time of coming together and helping where and how we can. See you next month, same place. 2014 - 2015 Calendar of Events submissions wanted Attention Quartzsite groups, clubs, and organizations. We are starting to compile the 2014-2015 Calendar of Events. Please email dates/times/loca- tion/contact information to Editor@DesertMessenger.com. or Call 928-916-4235. www.DesertMessenger.com and www.VisitQuartzsite.com The TOPS AZ 0078, Quartzsite Chapter will continue on thru the summer...at the site on Desert Vista....same time, same place... Those interested can still weigh in, and get the support from each other of attending, thanks. We have year-round folks, the rest of us go to cooler climes until the fall! Thanks for all you do for us....Hugs, V Ruth McAlister... Chapter Co-Leader For informa- tion during that time, please call Zee @ 928-927-5075 . TOPS summer schedule

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