Desert Messenger

September 2, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 5 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! We sell U-HAUL BOXES Camel Express plans special outings Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain In an effort to expand services for transit customers, the Camel Ex- press is adding another out of town opportunity. These trips will be monthly, on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. Trips to Phoenix will cost $20.00 plus the cost of the activity. The fi rst trip will be on Wednes- day, Sept. 9th. It is a trip to "As You Wish" in Mesa for pottery painting. The cost will be the cost of transit plus the cost of whatever you would like to paint, your pieces of art will be fi red and brought to Quartzsite, at no additional charge. In October the trip will be the Wednesday, Oct. 28th to the Heard Museum. Admission will be $13.50/person. The November trip will be the Thursday, Nov. 12th to the Yuma Camel Farm. Cost will be $15.00 for transportation and $4.00 for admittance. On Thursday, December 10, the trip will be to the Festival of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Trans- portation will be $15.00. There is no admittance fee. Please call Quartzsite Town Hall to make reservations. They are open for future suggestions. A passenger may also ride one way to any of these destinations. Call with any questions, 928-927-4333. THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 Thanks for another great season! WE'LL SEE YOU IN THE FALL We appreciate all your support Betty Crenshaw, Owner C & B LOCK & KEY 39 YEARS EXPERIENCE 928-927-6589 Mobile Service Only The Town of Quartzite is planning a fun event for Labor Day, Monday, September 7th at the Town Park in the Pavilion. The fun starts at 4pm. There will be the water slides, food, dunk tank, face painting, games, rock painting, corn hole toss, frozen t-shirt contest, and more! The Health & Development Advisory Board will honoring all the nomi- nees for the fi rst Year-Round Volunteer Appreciation. Nominations were suggested by the public in July and then the public voted last month, both in paper form and online. Congratulations to all 32 nominees: You all ROCK! All nominees will receive a gift from the Board members. Be sure to attend and fi nd out the top three year-round volunteers, who will also be honored at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 8th. NOMINEES: Andy Kiss, Carol Kelley, Danielle Miller, Dean Winhold, Deb. St. Germain, Donna Dole, Elmer London, Gene Ross, Hugh Bryant, Iris Turner, Jenny Mills, Juanita "Tinker" Cornell, Linda Ward, Lynda Goldberg, Maggie Ross, Marie Jewitt, Marilyn McFate, Mark Goldberg, Mary Ann Peck, Mike Jewitt, Mimi Morales, Monica Timberlake, Pam Caskey, Richard Trusty, Robert "Gunny" St. Germain, Sharon Chandler, Chelley Lynn Kaufman, Starr BearCat, Suellen Pennington, Sue McCracken, Sylvia Browning, Terry Bashore. Come on out to the Pavilion at the Town Park, Monday, September 7th starting at 4pm. Bring a chair and your friends and enjoy the holiday with your neighbors. Labor Day Events & Volunteer Appreciation • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share?

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