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4 www.DesertMessenger.com April 6, 2016 Walk with ease Mountain Quail Cafe Gift Shop winner for the month of March 2016 is Phil Rabl. Phil won an Arizona Back Scratchier. For unique hand crafted gifts, paint- ings, cards and prints , with the chance to win a prize; shop at the Quail. The Cafe will be close for road work from April 5th to May 12th 2016. We look forward to seeing you in May. Thank you for your support. 10% of all sales go to the Food Bank here in Quartzsite. Donations are held at the end of the season each year in conjunc- tion with the Mountain Quail RV Park Art Show and Sale for the Food Bank. 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. Coupons can be left at Post. We are also collecting labels for the school. Can leave items at Post Lobby. APRIL 7: Taco Thursday Tacos -- $1.00 donation, Fish Tacos and Taco Salads also available – 4:00 until gone APRIL 8: Fish Fry Friday – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. -- $8.50 donation APRIL 9: VFW AND AUXILIARY MEETINGS APRIL 13: Spaghetti dinner -- $5.00 donation – 4:00 p.m. until gone PLEASE CHECK AT POST AS MENU MAY CHANGE AND EXTRA EVENTS SCHEDULED Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 website 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 By Shanana Rain BearCat The Latino Music Festival Rock Fi- esta brought thousands of campers to Quartzsite March 17-19, 2016 to enjoy 18 of the largest named La- tino Rock bands. Appearing Live on stage was: EL TRI, CAIFANES, CAFÉTACVBA, MALDITA VECINDAD Y LOS HI- JOS DEL QUINTO PATIO, MO- LOTOV, KINKY, PANTEÓN RO- COCÓ, OZOMATLI, LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES, DIVISIÓN MINÚS- CULA, NORTEC COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: BOSTICH + FUSS- IBLE, SILVERIO, FINDE, SID- DHARTHA, MEXICAN DUBWIS- ER, S7N, PALENKE SOULTRIBE and METALACHI. Author and Concert/Festival Pro- ducer and Consultant Hal David- son (not to be confused with the Quartzsite Council Member with the same name), said he still did not have the final count of attendees as Rock Fiesta draws thousands to town of press time, but he was disappoint- ed that the expected 20,000 people did not show up. Pre-sale tickets as of Thursday were just over 3,800. However, he said an estimated 5,500 concert-goers enjoyed the Saturday night headliners, with an estimated 4,600 festival attendees on Friday. Davidson said, "I had a dream and made it happen. It was a resounding public success." The event cost $2.1 million to produce. Bills are getting paid, however "there are financial is- sues with a third party," said David- son. He has a saying about his work, "without conflict there is no festival." Davidson will return to the north- east to relax, before focusing on his concert consulting business and fu- ture projects. Heard over and over again by locals, the people attend- ing were the most polite, courte- ous, and friendly; and the attendees had the time of their lives! Photos & more at www.QuartzsiteBlog.com Mountain Quail Cafe Gift Shop ~ Is pain stopping you from doing the things you love? ~ Do you want to be more physically active? ~ Do you have a chronic condition? Walk With Ease is a FREE, fun and safe 6-week exercise program that has been proven to: • Reduce pain • Increase balance, strength, walk- ing pace & stamina • Improve overall health • Build confidence in your ability to be physically active Classes will be at our Arizona Western College, Quartzsite Learning Center - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:00am—8:00am. Sign-ups for classes start in April- Become a healthier YOU in 2016! Call us for more information Quartzsite Learning Center 695 N Kofa Ave. 928-927-8299

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