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October 7, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, 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 expira- tion. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Coupons can be left at the Post. We are also collecting labels for the school. OCTOBER 09: Auxiliary members' luncheon and Initiation of new members – 11:30 a.m. in Post dining room OCTOBER 10: - Run To The Cross from Primm, NV. This is a Memorial to all Veterans of all conflicts and wars. OCTOBER 16-18: - Fall Conference in Lake Havasu City VFW. OCTOBER 17: - Karaoke, music and a 50/50/raffle begins at 3:00 p.m. at Post OCTOBER 24: Car Wash at 76 Station 8:30 a.m. for Scholarships. MEAT DRAWS 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Post Dining Room. Music and karaoke will be included. NOVEMBER 7: - VFW Members and Aux- iliary Member meetings at 9:00 a.m. House Committee meets at 10:00 a.m. and Men's Auxiliary meets at 12:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 8: District 1 meeting at Welton Post 6790 11:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 11; Veteran's Day Remem- brance – 11:00 a.m. at Planes at Park NOVEMBER 13 AND 14: Yard sale in parking lot at Post 9:00 am each day. More on this in future issues. NOVEMBER 14: GRAND OPENING FOR POST 769 IN NEW BUILDING. Join in the fun activities being planned. Check our VFW Post 769 website for infor- mation on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org - Comrades meeting – 1st Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post Auxiliary meets in the dining room area - House Committee meeting – 1st Saturday each month -10:00 a.m. at Post - Men's Auxiliary – 1st Saturday each month - 11:00 a.m. at Post Blood Drive Monday, Oct. 26th GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday October 26th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Community Center. All donors will be entered into a drawing for two (2) admis- sions to the LeAnn Rhines concert on Saturday December 19th at the E-center in Laughlin. Schedule your appointment to give blood at www.unitedbloodservices.org and enter sponsor code: QUARTZSITE or call 877-UBS-HERO (877-827- 4376). Please bring your photo ID and donor card. Free cholesterol testing with every donation. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appointment. One unit of blood that is donated, can provide for 3 blood transfu- sions, so, in essence, you are help- ing 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US population will need a blood trans- fusion in their lifetime. The blood you donate at your blood drive is tested, processed and delivered back into our local community hospitals to provide for surgery and chemotherapy patients, people who have blood disorders, newborn babies, expectant moth- ers and - of course - traumatic situations, such as accidents, shootings, etc. Several factors affect our commu- nity blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are unavailable to donate in their com- munities 2. Many donors are deferred due to low iron, dehydration, high or low blood pressure, medications, elevated pulse rate, blood disor- ders (anemia), or have traveled to restricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "someone else will donate, so I don't need to" 4. People assume that they are not eligible to donate due to age or health issues. For instance, diabe- tes does not always defer an indi- vidual from donating. Donor requirements: 1. Donors must be at least 17 years of age - ??? (no age limit) and in good health. 2. YOU MUST BRING A PICTURE ID WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME TO THE BLOOD DRIVE 3. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds (height and weight restric- tions pertain to donors between the age of 17-22.) 4. Tattoos must be at least one year old 5. Donors must wait 56 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate for a single donation 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate 7. Expectant mothers cannot donate 8. Donors must be in good health i.e., no cold, flu or flu like symptoms 9. Surgery patients are also tempo- rarily deferred from donating (Call (1-877-827-4376 for specific infor- mation on the wait time between donations.) To schedule your appointment to give blood visit www.unitedbloodservices.org and enter sponsor code: QUARTZSITE or call 877-UBS-HERO (877-827-4376). The new Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism (QACC&T) plans monthly mixers and is now of- fering Membership opportunities. • Monthly Networking Mixers will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the evening. The next Mixer will be on Wednesday, Oct. 14th at Desert Gardens RV Park Clubhouse at 6pm. Registration is requested by Oct. 9th; the cost is $10. The evening will include your meal of Smoked Brisket, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Refreshments, Door Prizes, and plenty of opportunities for new business and social contacts. The new Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism will also be presenting membership opportunities for businesses, non- profits, vendors and individuals. New Chamber & Tourism plans mixers, meetings & now accepting memberships Be sure to bring your business cards so we can all get to know each other. • General Membership Meetings will be held the 4th Thursday of the month. The next Breakfast meet- ing will be on Wed. Oct. 22nd at 7:00am - Stage Coach Restaurant. • The November Mixer will be at Hardies Beads & Jewelry on Wed. Nov. 11th at 6pm. For more information and to RSVP call Dennis Kuehl at 623-606-0053 or Linda Cushman at 202-430-4924. Watch for the opening of the QACC& TC next month at 1240 W. Main Street, across from McDonald's. www.QuartzsiteTourism.com

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