Desert Messenger

January 21, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 33 Rotary Doings Contributed by: Violet Kiss Show time in Quartzsite! Our Post Offi ce is bursting at the seams, restaurants are full, the Business Chamber is rocking, and everyone's talking. Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama started last Friday, the QIA POW WOW today. Swap Meets, Vendors are fi lling up all the local areas like Desert Gardens, Prospector's, Rice Ranch and many more. RV Parks are fi lling up and BLM's short and long terms are being used well. This is one busy time. From now until February ends there is much to do whether you live here, come for a spell or just visit. We hope you enjoy our 'quirky' Quartzsite and stay longer. Visiting? We hope you visit again, soon. On that 'vein', we want to let you know our events coming late February. If you're here for a short trip, come back. If you are here longer, or part of Quartzsite's 'family', here's some treats for you. On Saturday, February 28, 2015 we're going to give you one fun- fi lled day. We start the day with "Chili Shoot Out at Tyson Wells". This is a CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International) sanctioned Chili Cook-Off and People's Choice competition. The cooking will begin fi rst thing in the morning. The tasting at only $5 per person is from 11 AM to 3 PM when the judging fi nishes and the prizes are given out. We'll have plenty of fun things to do during this time: raffl es of a HDTV, a tablet, turquoise jewelry, a 3ft. Native American Hand- crafted Doll, and other interesting items for everyone's liking; a Beer Garden at the food court; musical entertainment and much more. As the chili eating and judging is fi nishing, the doors open at the QIA at 3:30 PM inviting you to see and hear "The Legends of Country Music" Tribute Band starting at 4:30 PM. The Quartzsite Rotary is proud to present this premier event of a Vegas-style 'Nashville to Quartzsite' show. Tickets are $20 each for this fast-paced 2-hour musical extravaganza. This will be one you won't forget. Tickets are limited, buy early! Tickets for sale are at the QIA, Horizon Communi- ty Bank, Times Three Restaurant, Best Auto Repair, David Plunkett Realty, White Rock Realty, and the Quartzsite Chamber. You can also email us at: quartzsite_ rotary@nethere.com, or call us at 928-927-6111. Although we thank everyone after events, I want to do some- thing differently here. To put on such events, it takes more than just our Rotary Club it takes a "village" as they say. We cannot thank enough our businesses (and owners) just mentioned above who are in the Rotary, but we also thank profusely town's commu- nity services such as Kym Scott, owner of Tyson Wells, the QIA, the Business Chamber, and Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear, owner of Desert Messenger. Since "service above self" is our Club's credo, you see these 'angels' who help behind the scenes with generosity, ability, and a partnership for helping each other selfl essly. This is a town that likes to work together. We hope you notice. We surely do. A reminder, 100% of our net profi ts go back into our commu- nity. We have ongoing projects in helping our Food Bank, High School Scholarships, dictionar- ies for all of our 3rd & 4th grade students annually, helping others when catastrophic events occur, including being of aid for other non-profi ts in need. We chartered our fi rst Inter- act (High School-level Rotary) this year for students to learn about leadership, and commu- nity service as well as sending a few to the youth leadership camp (RYLA). We are active in other groups like PAACE and TRIAD in Parker so that we may bring more services for our elderly and our youth with everything in between. Again, please call or email us with any questions. And, for those visiting Rotarians, please come to our meetings every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays monthly at 5:30 PM at the AWC (Arizona West- ern College) on Kofa Avenue and West Quail Trail. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 120 S. Palo Verde, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 The Canteen is a smoking establishment • Members & Guests Only for Alcohol Service ACTIVITIES FOR CORPORAL BEN SCOTT POST 769 AND LADIES AUXILIARY 769 We are collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expiration. Collection boxes are placed in businesses around Town and at the Post. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans.We are also collecting labels for the school. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Monday is Baked Potato night at the Post -- $5 donation -4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fridays is Fish Fry night at the Post – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. $8.50 January 25 – Steak Fingers – 1:00 pm till gone -- $7.00 donation February 8 – Super Bowl Party 4:00 p.m. till game ends February 21 – Masters Golf Tourna- ment – Tee off at 9:00 am and 12:00 pm – Lunch begins at 11:00 am – sign up with Dennis Dole Check our VFW Post 769 website for additional activities being planned: www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meeting – First Saturday each month 9:00 a.m. at Post Ladies Auxiliary meeting – First Saturday each month 9:00 a.m. at Post House Committee meeting – First Saturday each month 10:00 a.m. at Post Mens Auxiliary – First Saturday each month 1:00 p.m. at Post District 1 Riders meeting – 2nd Saturday 2:00 p.m. - location TBA ARIZONA WESTCOAST REALTY 1/3 of an acre with Town Water and Sewer. Electric pedestal on property. Level land on dead-end street. 3 RV sites possible on this piece of property. Seller will consider all offers. 275B Targa Trail Lane $35,000 .43 acre parcel with Town Water and Sewer. 3 RV spaces, cement slab, nicely landscaped, Mexican brick fence across front of property. Owner will carry. 275A Targa Trail Lane $47,500 .53 acre parcel Town Water plus well, 1455 sq. ft. house built in 2000. 1 bedroom ,1 bath, car- port, covered patio, lots of out-buildings, guest trailer, nice landscaping, mountain views. Mo- tivated Seller. Make offer! All offers will be con- sidered. Seller will carry. NEW LOW Price! 699 W. Malapis Lane $74,900 1.04 acre parcel Town Water plus well, 2 bed- room, 2 bath, block home, with 2 car garage, covered patio front and back. Comes fur- nished; washer, solar dryer, mountain views. Motivated sellers. Make offer. Seller will carry. 600 W. Pyramid $98,000 Nice Investment Property. 4.75 acres parcel with brick house garage and studio, 2 car- ports, panoramic view. This property may be subdivided. Seller will carry. New LOW price! 706 Malapais Lane $135,000 .42 acre parcel Town Water, Septic system in- stalled, 2 full RV hookups. gravel corner lot, moun- tain views. NEW LOW price. Seller will carry. 946 W. Pyramid $55,000 EXTRA - EXTRA -EXTRA! Interested in Buying Land? Are you and your friends joining together on some land? Now is the time to Buy! Prices are as low as they have been in 10 years! Baby Boomers are coming; prices may be going up! Call Realtor Barbara Cowell 928-916-4222 360 N. Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite • www.arizona-coast.com • 928-927-8900 John Yackley, Broker Toll Free: 1-800-889-8200

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