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December 16, 2015 www.DesertMessenger.com 33 Dave's DIESEL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE David Atherton 605-999-0720 • Pat Atherton 816-797-5460 Located at Quartzsite Marketplace 50 E. Kuehn WELDING & FABRICATING SERVICES Mobile Shop - Machine Shop Services - Hydraulic Hose Repair - 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 Bob C Bob C Bob C Bob C 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 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE VFW VFW MEMBERS AND GUESTS NOTE: VFW Auxiliary is 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 expiration Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Cou- pons can be left at Post. We are also collecting labels for the school. Can leave items at Post. DECEMBER 16: Spaghetti dinner -- $5.00. 4:00 p.m. until gone. DECEMBER 17: Taco Thursday Tacos - $1.00; Fish Tacos plus –4:00 p.m. until gone DECEMBER 18: Fish Fry Friday – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 DECEMBER 19: DISTRICT 1 VFW RIDERS MEETING – 2:00 pm at VFW Post 769 DECEMBER 19: POST CHRISTMAS PARTY 4:00 P.M. Post furnishes meat and rest is Potluck. Bring a dish of food to share. There will be raffles and fun. See Post to purchase your raffle ticket. Also the WHITE SHOWER FOR VETERANS will be placed under our tree. Bring (up to $10.00) exchange gift for man or woman if you wish to participate in that part of the party. DECEMBER 20: DINING ROOM WILL BE CLOSED THROUGH DECEMBER 27. DECEMBER 28: Potato bar night – 4:00 p.m. until gone. $5.00 DECEMBER 29: Roy's meat loaf night – 4:00 p. m. until gone. $6.50 DECEMBER 30: Spaghetti dinner -- $5.00. -- 4:00 p.m. until gone. DECEMBER 31: Watch for flyers for this night JANUARY 01: NO FISH FRY THIS FRIDAY HAPPY NEW YEAR JANUARY 02: AUXILIARY AND VFW COMRADE MEETINGS AT 9:00 A.M. MEN'S AUXILIARY MEETING AT 12:00 NOON JANUARY 02: Steak dinner – 5:00 p.m. until gone. JANUARY 03: Sunday Brunch $6.50. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. JANUARY 04: Potato bar -- $5.00. 4:00 p.m. until gone JANUARY 05: Roy's meat loaf. -- 4:00 p.m. until gone -- $6.50 JANUARY 06: Spaghetti dinner $5.00 – 4:00 p.m. until gone. JANUARY 07: Fish Fry Friday -- $8.50 – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 web site for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –1ST Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post Auxiliary meets – 1st Saturday in the dining room area at 9:00 a.m. House Committee meeting – 1ST Saturday each month -10:00 a.m. at Post Men's Auxiliary 1st Saturday each month - 12:00 noon at Post From collection kettles to toy drives to end-of-the-year tax de- ductions, the spirit of the holidays means giving to favorite causes and those less fortunate. Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giv- ing Alliance (WGA) urges donors to research charities before giving to ensure their generous contribu- tions are going to trust- worthy organizations. BBB WGA shares fi ve tips to help donors give wisely and make the most of their generosity this holiday season: Watch out for name similarities. When chari- ties seek support for the same cause, their names are often simi- lar. Before you give, be sure to have the exact name of the charity to avoid a case of mistaken iden- tity. Avoid on-the-spot donation de- cisions from unfamiliar organiza- tions. The holidays bring a higher frequency of donation requests in public locations. Don't succumb to the pressure of making an immedi- ate giving decision. Responsible organizations will welcome a gift tomorrow as much as they do today. Be wary of emotional appeals. Marketers have been known to exploit the holidays to make emo- tional pleas to donors. Always research to verify the selected charity operates ethically. Avoid charities that don't disclose. Although participa- tion is voluntary, charities that don't disclose any of the requested information to BBB WGA raise a critical red fl ag for donors. Visit Give.org to fi nd out more about a selected charity. Rely on standards-based evalu- ations. Charities can demonstrate their trustworthiness by agreeing to in-depth evaluations, such as the 20 BBB Standards for Charita- ble Accountability. Get free access to charity reports at Give.org. 5 Tips for wise giving from BBB

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