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February 3, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 13 Read Desert MESSENGER E-edition online @ www.MyQuartzsite.com 2017 Notice of Property Value Welcome Back Volunteers! Sign up at: QIA OFFICE - NOW OPEN 9am-12 noon Mon-Fri • BINGO FRIDAY NIGHTS Doors open at 5pm. Early Birds at 6:30pm • CRAFT FAIR 1 ST SATURDAY 9am-1pm Yard Sale/Swap Meet in parking lot. • DANCES 2nd, 3rd, & 4th WEDNESDAYS 7PM Barefoot & Boots • DANCE SATURDAYS 7PM Western Strings • DESERT JAM 6:30pm 1st & 3rd Thursday • GOSPEL JAM 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday • PANCAKE SUPPER 5 - 6 pm (or until food runs out) • Feb 3 Pancake Supper & Fried Chicken or Hamburger Steak • Feb. 10 Pancake Supper Special Chicken Gumbo • Feb. 17 Pancake Supper & Baked Chicken Hind Quarters • Feb. 9 Joe Stoddard 7pm $7 • Feb. 16 Bernie & Red 7pm $10 • Feb. 21 Joni Harms 2pm $7 • Feb. 23 Sandy & Howard Show FEB. 12-14 Quartzsite Gold, Treasure & Craft Show (no other activities Feb. 11-14) www.QiaArizona.org Facebook.com/QIAPowWow QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite QUARTZSITE COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE 177 W. Main St. (end of Showplace Lane) Behind Silly Al's Pizza SUMMER HOURS April thru October Thurs. Fri. Sat. 9am-1pm Call us and schedule a donation pickup 928-927-6039 or 928-916-7338. 100% of our proceeds remain here in Quartzsite! WINTER HOURS November thru March Mon- Sat 9am-1pm QUARTZSITE COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE Sharon Schuler La Paz County Assessor The La Paz County Assessor's of- fi ce would like to notify the public that the 2017 Notices of Property Value will be mailed out on Friday, February 5, 2016. This is the time you may fi le an appeal if you dis- agree with your Full Cash Value or Classifi cation. If you do not receive your Notice of Property Value, please call our offi ce at (928) 669- 6165. We would also like to remind you that you can now receive your Notice of Property Value via e-mail. To learn how to register for e-noti- fi cation, contact us. Now that Proposition 117 came into effect, remember your Lim- ited Cash Value can only go up fi ve percent (5%) a year if there were no changes to your property. This is the value your tax rates are derived from. With the changes in today's market there are areas that have increased, some that have de- creased, and some with very little change. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our offi ce at (928) 669-6165. On February 18-21, 2016, The Bouse Hills Muzzle Loaders will hold our 16th annual Rendezvous in Bouse, Arizona at the La Paz County Shooting Range on Hwy. 72. The entrance is between the 29 and 30 mile markers on Hwy. 72, just outside Bouse. The commu- nity is welcome to participate in all events. Visit the Rendezvous and learn about some history of times long ago. Shooting, hawk and knife throwing, and other competitions take place from Thursday through Sunday morning, with an awards ceremony Sunday afternoon. Competitors shoot round ball fi rearms, both rifl e and pistol. No inline fi rearms please. The club has a Rendezvous Raffl e and you do not have to be present to win. Winners will be called on Sunday. The BHML Safety Monitors will allow visitors to fi re a black powder riffl e under their watchful supervision. Vendors will sell period appropriate merchandise. A food vendor has been contracted to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner on site. There will be demonstrations on Saturday such as fl int knapping and tatting. Many participants will be dressed in clothing representing the 1820- 1840's Fur Trade Era. Visit our webpage at www.bouse- az.com/muzzleloaders.html or call Phil at 623-826-5619 or Larry, 623-386-3572. 16th Annual Rendezvous DEADLINE : WED. FEB. 10 TH for the feb 17 edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com The January Photo Contest winners are Carol Brainerd Roland 1st Place, Karen Denton 2nd Place, Oney Budge 3rd Place. Thank you for your participation. The subject for February photo contest is "Our Beautiful Desert Plants and Flowers." The more en- tries, greater cash winnings. Bring your 8'x10" photo to the Mountain Quail Cafe and fi ll out an applica- tion to enter. $10 fee is required to contribute to the winning photos cash reward. YOU may be the next winner. Winners are chosen by popular vote from the public. Come view the photos and vote for your favorite. For more information email Oney Budge at obartworks@yahoo.com. Mountain Quail Cafe Photo contest FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Ga- rage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com

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