Desert Messenger

DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST The late Rosalee O Wheeler GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain Copyright 2014 6 www.DesertMessenger.com July 16, 2014 By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear OPINION LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 It's great to be home after a chilly camping trip to the Pacifi c northwest. Visiting areas of this country with bright green grass and enormously tall trees was such a delight for my senses. I felt like a sponge, soaking it all in for the following year. My brother said I was "green deprived." My response was "I'm brown plenty." My pilgrimage north always re- charges my batteries and reminds me there is more to life than sqabbles and complaints. The teachings we received remind us to take our challenges and deal with it head on with respect to each person involved. Certain cer- emonies I attended are fi lled with lots of protocols, but it all comes down to respect, respect, respect. My heart was fi lled with so many blessings to be sur- rounded by hundreds of people who respect each other, for the mutual and greater good of the whole community. Sure, there are always those who may not "like" someone, but that really doesn't matter when focusing on the larger picture. When people of like minds come together with a goal greater than them- selves, beautiful things happen. Once again, we were reminded to "bring the best of yourself." I know the visiting dignitaries from South Dakota were amazed at how smooth things ran, and how the people came together to get things accomplished in a good way. We saw this recently in town when folks suffered losses from the strong monsoons. Strangers went to help clean up the mess and drop off blankets, etc. That's what I love about Quartzsite! You could Be Anywhere, Doing Anything, and You are Here Doing This, Thank You" ~ Robert Greygrass (thank you from me too!) This world of ours... must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower Just Rambling... Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger I never met a tree on a golf course that I couldn't hit. I never met a water hazard, where I could keep my ball dry. I never met a sand trap (they're called bunkers now) that I could hit a ball out of. Now I watch golf on TV. Across from McDonald's • Quartzsite NEED CASH? Jim Buys GOLD! Broken Jewelry, Old Teeth, Coins, Nuggets, etc. 1240 W. Main Street Come "Meet the Candidates" for the Town of Quartzsite on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 6 PM The Quartzsite Rotary is proud to sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" night so we all can get to know our candidates and their platforms at Senior Center. First we will get to know all those run- ning for Justice of the Peace in District #4: Tammy Carnevale (R), Jeff Gilbert (R), and Mary Scott (IND). Following, we'll learn about: Incumbent Starr Bearcat (D) and Marie Wister (R) running for Constable. The next group of candidates are nonpartisan and will be the slate for Quartzsite School District #4: Carrollynn Henshaw, Yesenia Jackson, and Incumbent Monica Timberlake. There are 3 seats open. We will get to know all of our nonpar- tisan Town Council Candidates. There are 5 open seats on the Town Council. Those who are trying to retain their seats are Norma Crooks, Carol Kelley, Mike Jewitt, and Monica Timberlake. Challengers are Hal Davidson, Ho- bart Erickson, Terry Frausto, Robert St. Germain, Norm Simpson, Bradley Trainer, and Loretta Wagner. Please come and get your questions answered in this open forum. We'll have coffee, water and cookies waiting for you. This is the time to fi nd out what the in- dividual candidates stand for, what they want changed (or not), and how they can make a difference in Quartzsite! This Meet the Candidates evening was planned to help you better understand and be a part of the democratic process just days before the early voting ballots get mailed out. The Primary is Tuesday, August 26, 2014, and the General Elec- tion is on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Meet the Candiates July 29th

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