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16 www.DesertMessenger.com September 17, 2014 CRIT FROM PAGE 1 The following weekend the full size carnival, stock show, exhibit hall, pow wow, Miss CRIT Pageant and other events will start October 2nd through the 5th, 2014, at the 42th Annual Native American Days Fair and Pow Wow. The Colorado River Indian Tribes is the only tribe in the United States that shares a unique multicul- tural community, it is home to Mo- have, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo cultures evident in this years theme: Four Cultures Living As One People. CRIT Indian Fair Days promotes and instills pride in Native and non-Native families and gives all generations an opportunity to display their traditional heritage. Contestants showcase their skills and intricate regalia during the Children's Regalia competition as well as the two-day pow wow headed up this year by Master of Ceremonies Bobby Whitebird and Arena Director Taite Honadick, Pow wow attendees enjoy traditional dancing, food and native craft vendors. CRIT Fair Committee Coordinator Stephanie Enas will be conducting her annual bird dancing and singing contest and in addition to CRIT tribal members, members of other tribes from California and throughout the nation also participate. The location of the fi rst weekend activities will be at the Colorado River Indian Tribes Bluewater Cinemas which is located at 11378 Resort Drive next to the beautiful Bluewater Resort and Casino. Cost to attend is FREE and its OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The location of the events October 2- 5th, are at the Manataba Park Fair Grounds located at 13951 2nd Avenue, Parker, AZ, 85344. Friday, Saturday, Sunday Pre-Sale Carnival Ride Tickets and Season Passes are $10 per person in advance or $15 at the gate when the event starts. Kids 4 and under are free. Carnival hours are Thursday through Saturday, 3pm to midnight, Sunday 12pm to 6pm. To learn more, call (928) 669-9211 or critexpo@yahoo.com, print off your applications for parade, regalia con- test, exhibit hall, food or craft vendors or stock shows on www.facebook. com/CRIT Native American Days or go to www.crit-nsn.gov MINE FROM PAGE 12 located on the "Mill Hill" less than two miles south of U.S. 60-70 in Quartzsite. From sunup to long after sundown, Jack often ran the huge mill crusher as it pounded- out the precious scheelite ore. Jerry accepted a position as the secretary at Salome High School and doubled as the bus driver for Quartzsite's high school students. She resigned that position when their daughter Cathy was born. In December of 1956, the govern- ment's interest in tungsten waned and the purchasing program was suddenly discontinued. Jack was out of business, but not out of en- thusiasm for his love of geology. Quartzsite lost a promising young family when Kaiser Steel's Eagle Mountain Mine recognized Jack's knowledge and mining expertise. The family moved to Eagle Moun- tain, California where he worked until increased environmental concerns resulted in decreased demand for Kaiser Steel products. In 1968, Jack accepted a position with the Brazilian government to build the fi rst pelletizing plant in that country. Jack also worked as a project manager for Utah Minerals (now BHP-Minerals International LLC) on another pelletizing plant HOLE FROM PAGE 11 project in Brazil. He continued there until 1987, when he retired and moved to Carlsbad, California where he lived until 2000, when he moved to Henderson, Nevada. In 1997, international mining conglomerate, Highland Resources, Inc., announced that Jack had been appointed as one of six internation- ally renowned business executives to form their executive advisory board. As the retired director of operations for Samarco Mineracao, S.A., Jack's 50 years of experience in mining operations and develop- ment made him a valuable member of Highland's advisory board. John Jacob Stetler passed away on March 2, 2010. He was born on December 13, 1919 in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, later mov- ing with his family to New Jersey where he graduated from Audubon High School. Jack joined the U.S. Army in 1941 and served in Camp Crowder, Missouri as a motor transportation offi ce and a Signal Corps School offi cer during World War II. He was a 50-year member of the American Institute of Min- ing, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, a retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Reserve Offi cers Association, and the Signal Corps OCS Association. Jack was preceded in death by his fi rst wife, Jerry and son, Charles F. Stetler. His wife, Eliane; daugh- ters, Carol and Cathy; and fi ve grandchildren survive him. we are waves (each unique in his/her own way -- the ego) but really we are all one ocean. That thought always has more meaning for me when I am by the sea. Then I wondered if this same ocean -- this living, breathing ocean -- knew that it had been in China maybe a month ago or a year. Did it remember touching the shore of Africa or India? Or did it really not care -- just enjoying the journey and not knowing or caring about the destination? Enlightened... So now I am not LEAVING places so quickly, but I am LEAVING more time for serendipity along the way and tak- ing full advantage of it. I have no real agenda now; just possibilities. I LIKE IT -- this traveling with gay A-Bandon! P.S. These defi nitions of "abandon" apply: To cease trying to continue (at least right away, as in my trip); to yield oneself completely, as to emotion; un- bounded enthusiasm/exuberance; a complete surrender of inhibitions. ~*~*~*~*~*~ I've learned never to predict what I will do. All sorts of wonderful things happen that you never expect. That's what makes life so exciting..... Ms. Crooks, age 92. Jane's book is WANDERINGS: Living the Ordinary Extraordinarily (Stories from the Road). This column consists of stories from the book. (email: janefi nley@yahoo. com, website: janefi nley.com) Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain 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 DEADLINE : WED. SEPT. 24 TH for OCT 1 ST edition Desert Messenger Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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