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6 www.DesertMessenger.com November 18, 2015 LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 O� T��� E���� T��� Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" BearCat CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain I had to laugh when I read the quote above. That must be my problem! I'm just curious! See... you do learn some- thing every day! I guess what happens when your curious is that you do some- thing about it. So, I was curious about the group meeting during the summer discussing how to drive Quartzsite forward into the future through social media and joining the US Chamber, AZ Tourism, etc. And then they appointed me Marketing Director, and then, and then, and then. So there's a group of folks who have jumped into the Cham- ber world of volunteering. Oh, crud... what was I thinking? We're all so busy already! But that curiousity and learn- ing more about how to support local businesses become successful fits right into my life's passion. I've worked in newspaper advertising for so many years, it's second nature to want to help an advertiser be successful. By Shanana "Rain" BearCat And to join with other business own- ers who feel as passionate about the future of Quartzsite is so exciting, I can barely contain myself. When we became aware of Small Business Sat- urday, the governing board jumped right on it. When we applied to AmEx, we hadn't even opened the doors yet; and we offered the Business Chamber the option. Since they're so busy with planning Santa's Workshop Art Festi- val that same weekend and Christmas Parade, there just wasn't enough time in the day to do it all. So folks, we're all working together on this together. Get out and Shop Small Business on Saturday, November 28th. It doesn't matter if they are members of one or both chambers...or neither...just get out and support local businesses, arts & crafters, and our vendors, too! Let your curiosity find lots of interesting things to do! "When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do." ~ Walt Disney DEADLINE : WED. NOV. 25 TH for the dec 2 nd edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Quartzsite, AZ - La Paz County requires anyone who handles, pre- pares, serves, sells or gives away food for human consumption, including those who bus or wash dishes, to obtain a La Paz County Food Handler Card within thirty (30) days of employment. All classes are on Wednesdays but the times change and all classes are at the Quartzsite Senior Center, located at 40 Moon Mountain Rd. November 18th 10am and 2pm NOTE: Time changes in December and January December classes Dec. 2nd, 9th and 16th 9am and 1030am January classes Jan. 6th,13th and 20th 9am and 1030am For more information, contact La Paz County Health Department at 928-669-1100. Food Handler classes Call Don 928-927-3080 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Watch Quartzsite Videos @

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