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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 16, 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 Street addresses will not be published.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 As I listent to the music I tuned to calm me down as I reach an- other important deadline, my mind wanders to the beauty of the night skies. Just as the clouds come in and offer a sweet watering for the desert plants, the clouds offer us the most incredible colors dancing across the skies. The one thing I've learned is the colors do not wait for me to get outside to enjoy the display. In other words, it's not all about me! I can choose to take time to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets, marveling at the beauty in the moment, or I could choose to hide inside. Either way, it's still my choice. I've also learned that I can eliminate "regret" by taking action; "adjusting my sails to always reach my destination." With the infl ux of visitors to our lovely little town, some folks can get cranky waiting in line a little bit By Shanana "Rain" BearCat longer, while others start conversta- tions with strangers in line; some creating lifelong friendships. Re- member we can't always change the direction of the wind or the length of the line at the Post Offi ce, but we can adjust our "sails" to have a different attitude about situations which arise. It's all a choice...OURS! Speaking of choice, we are living in such a unique community, fi lled with generous volunteers hosting so many events for visitors and resi- dents. Be sure to check www.Quartz- siteCalendar.com for the latest updates on events happening in the community. And if you're hosting an event, submit your listing for free! Cooperation of the two chambers working together exhibits a shift in consciousness toward a more harmonious nature. Sure, there are those who are blah, blah, but at- tend any event and you'll see the joy returning to our town. The smiles are everywhere... and it's not just "the reason for the season." It's larger than me or you; it's a deeper connnection to each other, even in times of struggles and tragedy. Hearts become open to the person standing in line next to us and we enjoy the blending of traditions, experience, strength and hope for the New Year. It's all good. I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ~Jimmy Dean DEADLINE : WED. DEC . 30 TH for the Jan. 6 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com New classes at QIA Painting Party classes are an op- portunity for people interested in painting with acrylics to participate in a fun, social class where they will be taken through the process of a painting during a two hour class and leave with a fi nished 8 X 10 painting. Each class costs $10 per person, will be held in the QIA Dining Room and will include all sup- plies and step by step instructions. Everyone will paint their version of the featured painting each time and the goal is to have fun, be suc- cessful and maybe learn something along the way. To register contact Marcy at urbanart@midco.net or call 605-210-1014. Marcy is an acrylic landscape and abstract artist from the Black Hills of South Dakota with 30 years experi- ence in non-traditional teaching with youth and adults. She is a member of the BF Arts Council and the BH Art Association and has been teaching fun art classes for three years. She is also a member of SD Artists Alliance and SD Plein Air Painters and is co- ordinator of the BF Plein Air Event held in September. Marcy was an Artist in Residence at Outlaw Ranch in Custer and has shown her works throughout South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. She opened her studio UrbanArt, etc. In August and hosts weekly painting parties and open studio. She will be taking her art international with mural painting on a mission trip to Mexico in March. Her church is building a playground for a com- munity and she and other mission members will be painting an original mural that she and co-artist Patty Croeni created on a wall facing the playground. Classes scheduled for Quartzsite at this time are: North Star Gazing 1 pm, Dec. 17 Stained Glass Rose, 9:45 am, Dec. 23 Winter Blossoms, 9:45am, Jan. 6 For more information, email: Urbanart@midco.net or call: 605-210-1014

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