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April 20, 2016 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 MOUNTAIN QUAIL C AFE & Gift Shop 490 N. Moon Mt. Ave., Quartzsite (corner of Moon Mt. & Quail Trail) Dear Friends, Due to the upcoming ROAD CONSTRUCTION on Moon Mountain Ave. We will be closing APRIL 5 thru MAY 11. We apologize for any inconvenience. We hope to see you when we resume our Summer Business Hours! Grant Project scheduled to take approximately three months to complete The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will improve North Moon Mountain Avenue, Kofa Avenue, and near the Ed Op- tions Learning Center on behalf of the Town of Quartzsite, for the joint project Administration of the Safe Routes to School Project grant of $396,100. Work consists of milling and paving North Moon Mountain Avenue between Main Street and Quail Trail Street; a temporary road closure will take place while the work is completed. Business and residential access will be main- tained. Work on Moon Mountain Ave. is sched- uled Monday, April 4 - May 11. Mountain Quail Cafe will be closed during construction and reopen at 7am May 12. Crews are scheduled to work weekdays between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Additional work includes constructing pathways and sidewalks, replacing pavement markings and other miscellaneous work. ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a pos- sibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. For more information visit http:// www.azdot.gov. Tai Chi in Quartzsite Safe Routes to School road improvements 175 W. Main St. 928-927-5585 www.sillyalspizza.com SILLY AL'S PIZZA Famous Gourmet Pizza KARAOKE • TUES - FRI 7pm Kevin James Serving Quartsite at Same Location for over 20 years! SATURDAY • DJ - 70's & 80's and the Start of Summer $ 5 Daily Specials! $ 1 TACOS • $ 2 MARGARITAS CINCO de Mayo PARTY! PARTY AWC will be offering a Tai Chi class in June, July and August at the Arizona Western Col- lege (AWC) Quartzsite Learning Center taught by Heather Caton. Dr. Paul Lam with the Tai Chi for Health Institute and one of the leading experts in the fi eld explains Tai Chi. Originat- ing in ancient China, Tai Chi is an effective ex- ercise for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn and soon delivers its health benefi ts. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey. Dr. Lam also explains on his website http:// taichiforhealthinstitute.org the benefi ts of Tai Chi such as: • Cardio – vascular fi tness • Strengthening • Flexibility • Stress • Posture improvement • Spirit Please contact AWC for more information and early registration at 928-927-8299. Six Simple Tips to Reduce Waste in Your Home (StatePoint) The amount of trash people produce has increased a whopping 10,000 percent over the past 100 years, according to Terracycle, a company that handles hard-to recycle materials. Starting in April for Earth Month, personal care company Tom's of Maine partnered with Terra- Cycle to inspire less waste going to landfi lls. With the average American producing over 30 pounds of trash per week, according to the Environmen- tal Protection Agency, the #LessWasteChallenge is a simple pledge that encourages households to reduce trash by just one pound per week. Reducing waste is actually easier than you may think! Some simple tips from TerraCycle to reach that one pound goal include: • Use reusable containers when possible when packing lunch for you and your family. They travel better and reduce waste. • Thirsty? Start carrying a reusable water bottle with you to refi ll throughout the day. By doing so, you can prevent over three pounds of plastic from ending up in a landfi ll each year, according to Ban the Bottle. • The average person's yearly bill payments re- quire the use of 23 pounds of wood to produce, according to Pay it Green Alliance. Modernize and green your banking by requesting to receive your bills online. Likewise, environmental group 41pounds.org says you can reduce paper waste by 41 pounds annually by unsubscribing from junk mail lists, and sending greetings online versus using paper holiday and birthday cards. • Kitchens can also be a wasteful place. Skip the paper plates and take the extra moment to use real dishes. Likewise, swap out paper towels and stick to reusable dishtowels instead. • Choose toiletries wisely. For example, opt for a razor with changeable cartridges instead of throwing out the disposable variety each week. Likewise, seek out brands that package prod- ucts with recycled materials that can be recycled again after use. • Be sure to learn what is recyclable in your juris- diction and also put these materials in the prop- er bins. Also consider reaching out to TerraCycle to sign up your community or home for some of their recycling programs. It's an easy way to keep items out of landfi lls, while also raising money for your favorite cause! Are you up to the challenge of reducing waste this year? You can learn more by going to Tomsof- Maine.com/LessWaste to easily take the #Less- WasteChallenge pledge with just one click. A few simple steps today can help secure a hap- py and healthy future for our children and the generations yet to come. Green Living

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