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10 www.DesertMessenger.com March 16, 2016 FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classified 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 T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� Community Thrift Store updates Red Cross workshop 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 Rotary Doings The Quartzsite Rotary Club is seeking applications for college scholarships from high school seniors who attend Salome High School or the on-line high school in Quartzsite. Students will need to present an essay, transcript of high school grades, and a rec- ommendation from one of their teachers or counselor. Deadline is April 6th. Contact Violet Kiss at vkiss@nethere.com. The Red Cross Unit will host a workshop for volunteers on "How to sign up". Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emer- gencies. Whether it's one dis- placed family, thousands of disas- ter victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things. Find out about how you can help Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 PM in the Quartzsite Fire Station. For more info call 928-580-8850 or email tom.batson2@redcross.org. La Paz County voters will cast their ballots Tuesday, March 22 for the Presidential Preference Elec- tion (PPE). This election is for Republican, Democrat and Green Party voters. Only voters registered with one of these three participat- ing political parties may vote in the PPE. A special statewide election will be held on Tuesday, May 17 which features two propositions. • Proposition 123 is a proposed amendment to the state constitu- tion. A "yes" vote will have the effect of increasing distributions from the State Land Trust Perma- nent Endowment Fund fiscal years 2016 to 2025 from 2.5 percent to 6.9 percent of average monthly market values to benefit Arizona K- 12 schools, colleges and other insti- tutions, including a $259,266,200 distribution in 2016. A "no" vote will keep the existing 2.5 percent distribution formula; maintaining current funding levels. • Proposition 124 is a proposed amendment to the state constitu- tion regarding to public retirement systems. A "yes" vote will allow the state to adjust certain benefits for pub- lic safety retirees, which would include the replacement of the current permanent benefit increase with a cost of living adjustment based on inflation, capped at 2 percent per year. Get out and vote A "no" vote would maintain the current benefit structure. The Primary Election is set for Aug. 30 and the General Election is Nov. 8. La Paz County positions up for re-election are Board of Supervi- sors, Districts 1, 2, and 3; Assessor, Attorney, Recorder, School Super- intendent, Sheriff and Treasurer. District 1 Supervisor D.L. Wilson will run for re-election. District 2 Supervisor King Clapper- ton will not seek re-election. District 3 Supervisor Holly Irwin will run for re-election. Also up for re-election are Con- stables for the Parker Justice Court and Salome Justice Court. Voter Registration Information Registration closes 29 days before any election at the La Paz County Recorder's Office. After registra- tion, a voter does not have to re-register unless there is a change of address, change in name or the voter wishes to change party affili- ation. Early balloting can be done by request of the voter. A voter can request an early ballot or make changes in registration by mail or phone. The La Paz County Recorder's Office is at 1112 Joshua Ave., #201, Parker AZ 85344; the business number is 928-669-6136 or 1-888- 526-8685. The polling location for both Quartzsite district 2 & 3 is at the Quartzsite Senior Center, 40 Moon Mountain Avenue, Quartzsite It has been a busy winter. Lots of new faces. Now our winter visitors are going home. Our winter volun- teers will soon be leaving us and hope to see them next season. Our community has been good to our store, we were able to donate $3500.00 this month. We donated to Alliance Church for summer youth camp, First Assembly of God Church for their youth summer camp, Quartz site P.T.A. for the 8th grade senior trip, to Quartz site Fire Department. Come and enjoy our store and do some shopping. Bring your donations. We are lo- cated behind Silly Al's. Thank you Quartz site and our volunteers for another great season.

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