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Page 6 Quartzsite Substance Abuse Prevention Continues… Quartzsite Substance Abuse Preven- tion Coalition (QSAPC) activities con- tinue on though the summer. Yes! We are here all summer. Come join us Thursday April 19, 10 am, for the coalition meeting, help plan for the upcoming months. On Saturday the 21st of April we will have our monthly movie at Town Hall start- ing at 6:00 pm. You're invited to join in on a Webi- nar on April 5th at 9:00am. Log onto http://www2.gotomeeting.com/regis- ter/977444410 The topic is: Ethics and Referral in Prevention. You must preregister for this webinar. There is no charge. Please don't forget about the Easter Egg Hunt, in the Town Park, April 7th. For more information please contact Tracey or Yesenia at 928-927-9182 www.DesertMessenger.com Open House at VA's Blythe Teleheath Facililty LOMA LINDA, Calif. — The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in- vites all Veterans and community members to its Blythe VA Rural Health Clinic Open House on April 20. The program, which will con- clude with a ribbon cutting, will begin at 1 p.m. Tours of the telehealth facility and on site clinic registration will begin at 2 p.m. and continue until 6 p.m. The clinic is located at 1273 West Hobson Way. Local businesses and organiza- tions that offer special services to Veterans will be present for a re- source fair during the open house. 425 N. Central (Hwy. 95) OPEN 6 DAYS/WEEK 8am-5pm • Closed Sunday Auto pay RV DUMP Cash or Credit Card PROPANE OPD Valves Custom Hoses Recertification Refills Tanks WATER R/O Ozone Water RV Potable Water R/O ICE with full hookups R/O WATER 5 GAL/ $1 RV PARK 928-927-3714 Quartzsite General Store FOR ALL YOUR GROCERY NEEDS! OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM-6PM SALES RUN THURS.-SAT. (NEW FLYER TUES.) 410 E. MAIN ST. QUARTZSITE Fresh Meats (retail & wholesale) 928-927-6310 A.P.S. Pay Station AZ Lottery & Pick Fish & Game Licenses Beer & Wine The Blythe VA Rural Health Clinic is staffed by one nurse and one re- ceptionist. Patients who visit the telehealth facility are able to see a doctor via real-time clinic based video conferences. This technol- ogy, in which VA prides itself in being a world leader, saves pa- tients the hassle of a one hundred or more mile drive to the medical center in Loma Linda. Veterans and members of the public who plan to attend the open house can confi rm their atten- dance by calling (760) 921-1224 or via the VA Loma Linda Facebook event page for the Blythe VA Rural Health Clinic Open House. To Donate $10 to American Red Cross. Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 Pictured above back row left to right : Con Smith, Kit Wilkins, Bill Toner, Bud Key, Jim Mercer Middle row left to right : Larry Jensen, Jim Austin, George Lische, Harvey Gibson, Carol Mercer Seated l to r : Brad Romaine, Jerry Taylor RAINBOW ACRES CONCLUDES TOURNAMENTS FOR THIS SEASON For our 6th and fi nal tournament of the season, 26 players showed up on a beautiful, windy morning. The scores as usual we close, and in the end the team of Jerry Taylor and Brad Romaine captured 1st place with a 39. In the playoff for 2 and 3 places tied with 40's, was Bud Key and Jim Mercer who defeated Jim Austin and George Lische. The team of Kit Wilkins and Bill Toner fi red a 41 for 4th place. Shooting 42 were 3 teams with Con Smith and Harvey Gibson winning the playoff for 5th place over Larry Jensen and Carol Mercer along with Robert Dixon and Robert Barnard. In the women's competition, the winner of the long drive contest was Carol Mercer while Darlene Aitken won the closest to the pin award. In men's competition, the winner of the long drive contest was Jerry Taylor and Brad Romaine was closest to the pin. While this concludes the tournaments to be held at Rainbow Acres course this season, remember the downtown courses will continue to host a tourna- ment each Saturday at 9:00 with a $3 entry fee. A big thank you to all those who supported our tournaments at Rainbow Acres. With the Good Lord will- ing, we hope to see you all next October. Arizona Department of Veterans' Services has trained personnel to assist you in ob- taining benefits you may be entitled to from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. These servic- es are available to active duty personnel, retired veterans, former service personnel, their dependents and survivors. Call Lee Borgen at (928) 505-4616 or visit their website at www.azdvs.gov. ATTENTION VETERANS March 21, 2012