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Page 2 There's gonna be a shingdig wedding! www.DesertMessenger.com Editorial "Hear me! A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong." -- Tecumseh, SHAWNEE Charlotte Bowers will wed Mike McCusker on Sat. Jan. 7th at 4:30pm. at Southern Baptist Church, 100 N. Kofa, Quartzsite Reception at Senior Center with On the Road Again. Y'all come! Wow! Isn't Quartzsite just amazing? When you flip through the pages of this issue you will read about the wide variety of people of our town. Just check out the photo to the left about a fun wedding being planned for a pair of our local seniors. The Pet Patio ~ Ray & Verna Maurer Come by and visit our booth located at Tyson Wells Space 21 Full line of nylon products and comfort harnesses, fleece coats, dog boots, doggles, etc. 661-428-3499 or 206-890-1696 FULL SERVICE SALON See us for all your hair needs! Perms, Cuts, Colors and All Nail Services: Manicures, Acrylic, Gels and Shellac. We also do Pedicures. Come in and try our new pedicure massage chair. Tanning bed packages available! Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON High Spirit Flutes Harry is back! NEW LOCATION! Tyson Wells Showgrounds Front Row all of December Row P-26 in January www.HighSpirits.com 970-319-5375 Nominated for 2008 & 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards CUSTOM MADE PET ACCESSORIES by Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear So often we hear how bad the world is today. I guess I'm just a little busy sharing incredible sto- ries about the beautiful people in our community. When folks are caught up in the spirit of giving of themselves, commu- nities thrive. Quartzsite is a one-of-a-kind place, welcoming to everyone. But I gotta tell ya, when I hear lies being spread about upstanding people in our community, whether it be in print or online, it hurts my heart, for I know those lies tear apart communities. As Tecumseh said, a bundle is strong. Just as when a group of people come together for the benefit of others, the whole is stronger than a single. When people are of one heart and one mind, and stand together against the wind, miraculous events can occur. Sometimes those miracles are small, and we may take them for granted. The beautiful people I have met in Quartz- site help me keep the faith in human- ity. There is something special here... However, with the election season fast approaching, stories will be told, facts may be misconstrued, private in- formation may be shared, and people may just get down and dirty in their quest for winning at all costs. Some of Used Commercial Carpet $250 Running Foot - 10 ft. wide Tyson Wells J-1- Front Row Also indoor/outdoor carpet DESERT December 21, 2011 the things I have already read online just turns my stomach. Are we becom- ing so disconnected, to the point of forgetting that we are all related? All major religions share these teachings; that we are all brothers and sisters; about doing unto others as you would have them do unto you, and becoming a better human being. At this time of year, it is good to re- member the spirit of the season- that of "Peace on Earth", "Goodwill to- wards men", "Joy to the world", etc. I have hope that we can continue to bring these messages of peace, joy, love and hope into our whole commu- nity and into the future. Adapted from an Aesop's fable: "You my children, are like these sticks," the old woman said. "If you go your sepa- rate ways, quarrelling, and holding resentments toward one another, you will each be alone like the individual sticks. The difficulties of life will easily hurt you. But if you work together, ap- preciate each other's strengths, cherish what you share in common, and care for each other, you will be strong like the bundle of sticks, and nothing in life can break you. Find strength and joy in one another's company, and you will live well and accomplish much." May the peace of the season be with you always! DEADLINE is WED. Dec. 28th for Jan. 4th issue of the Desert Messenger Email: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Phone: 541-218-2560 www.DesertMessenger.com Quartzsite‛s FREE Community Paper Founded by Walt Akin, October 1, 2004 Contributing Writer, Joanne Winer PUBLISHED BY PILOT ROCK PUBLISHING CO. P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 www.DesertMessenger.com • www.QuartzsiteBlog.com E-mail: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Published twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Sept. - May, Special Summer Editions in June, July & August Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear, Publisher Copyright © 2011 541-218-2560 MESSENGER Name Plate Lettering by Paul Winer Contributing Photographer, Starr BearCat