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February 17, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 13 Quartzsite mayor & 2 council seats up for grabs 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 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 firearms, both rifle and pistol. No inline firearms please. The club has a Rendezvous Raffle and you do not have to be present to win. Winners will be called on Sunday. The BHML Safety Monitors will allow visitors to fire a black powder riffle 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 flint 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 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 17 Pancake Supper & Baked Chicken Special • Feb 24 Pancake Supper & Ham Special • Mar 3 Pancake Supper & Dinner Special • Feb 21 Joni Harms 2:00 $7 • Feb 23 Sandy & Howard Show To Benefit Injured Fire Fighter with Special Guests • March 1 Rock Club Musical Show 6:30 www.QiaArizona.org www.Facebook.com/QIAPowWow QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite The Town of Quartzsite will hold an election for the expiring seats of Mayor, a four-year position; and two (2) four-year Council Member posi- tions (currently held by Council Members Orgeron and St. Germain). The Primary Election will be held on August 30, 2016. Candidates for office must circulate petitions and gather the required number of signatures to have their name placed on the primary ballot. Nomination packets are now available at Town Hall. Nomination peti- tions may be filed as early as May 2, 2016 and no later than June 1, 2016. Petitions must contain no less than 14 signatures, and 27 maximum. Candidates must file a Statement of Organization for Political Commit- tees, or if one does not anticipate contributions or expenditures to exceed $500, one may file a $500 Threshold Exemption Statement. One of these must be filed before circulating petitions. The following properly executed forms must be submitted to the city/ town clerk for the official filing of one's candidacy no earlier than May 2, 2016, and no later than June 1, 2016: • A Nominating Paper • Affidavit of Qualification (notarized) and a statement that one has read the campaign finance and reporting statutes (signed). • The Local Public Officer's Financial Disclosure Statement (notarized). Important Dates to remember: Feb 22, 2016 - Voter registration deadline for Presidential Preference Election Feb 24, 2016 -Early Voting begins for Presidential Preference Election March 22, 2016 - Presidential Preference Election April 18, 2016- Last day to register for the Special Election April 20, 2016- Early Voting begins for Special Election May 17, 2016 - Statewide Special Election Aug 1, 2016 -Voter registration deadline for Primary Election Aug 3, 2016 - Early Voting begins for Primary Election Aug 30, 2016 - Primary Election Sept. 29, 2016 - Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election Oct 10, 2016 - Voter registration deadline for General Election Oct 12, 2016 - Early Voting begins for General Election Nov 8, 2016 - General Election To register online, visit https://servicearizona.com For Quartzsite election information contact Quartzsite Town Clerk Tina Abriani at 928-927-4333. Town Hall is located at 644 N. Plymouth, Quartzsite. Or visit www.QuartzsiteAZ.org.

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