Desert Messenger

16 www.DesertMessenger.com June 15, 2016 We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, pool table, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm 10-12 Lounge in nearby Clarkdale to a live band starting at 5:00 p.m. (Chuck the good-looking, long- haired bartender greeted me with a bear hug like a long-lost friend and wouldn't even let me pay for my glass of water.) Well, needless to say, I'm having a ball, and I can drive to Flag tomorrow morning. So you see, WRONG turns are of- ten RIGHT turns. BUT.....be sure to stock up on lemons just in case you have to make lemonade! *~*~*~* "Take wrong turns. Talk to strang- ers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they are doing. Do things without always know- ing how they'll turn out. You're curious and smart and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slack- ing off. There are so many adven- tures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interest- ing choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go." ~Randall Munroe, an American cartoonist, author, and the creator of the webcomicxkcd. He and the webcomic have developed a cult following, and after leaving NASA, he became a professional web- comic artist. *~*~*~* Jane's book is WANDERINGS: Liv- ing the Ordinary Extraordinarily (Stories from the Road). For an update on Jane's travels and writ- ing, visit her website (janefinley. com) and/or read "Traveling with Gypsy Jane" and "Poems from the Road" in The Desert Messenger (desertmessenger.com) begin- ning March 5, 2014. (contact: janefinley@yahoo,com) GYPSY FROM PAGE 12 Barbara Lee Longtime Desert Messenger Astrological contributor Barbara Lee died unexpectedly December 1, 2015. A Celebration of Life was held in Washington on Saturday, June 11. "I met Barbara while working for a south- ern Oregon newspaper," said Shanana Rain BearCat, publisher of Desert Messenger. "She then became a contributor of my publication, The Wellspring Journal from 1994-1996. Barbara shared her 'Astrological Perceptions' with Desert Messenger read- In Memoriam ers from 2008 until last year. She was a sweet spirit and will be missed by so many who were touched by her words of wisdom." In addition to being an accomplished author, Barbara was a Therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, certified Reflexologist and Clairvoyant, as well as an Astrologer. Barbara said it was her "greatest desire to make a difference in people's lives, by way of healing, massage, readings, or whatever is needed." She added, "When I love, I love to the very depth of my soul." 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 New Youth program explores radio science This summer the youth in Quartzsite will have the opportu- nity to get their amateur radio li- cense, get on the air with their own radio, and learn to fly drones and the science that makes them work. The program will also provide par- ticipants the opportunity to build and experiment with electronics, meet new friends from nearby or from around the world, and even help plan a radio contact with as- tronauts onboard the International Space Station. Participation and materials are FREE and youth ages 8 to 17 are welcome to join. Classes begin June 11th and will be held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 2:00-4:00pm at the Quartzsite Town Hall. The program is being offered by the Arizona Amateur Radio As- sociation (AZARA), a My La Paz project. To learn more contact Dave at 602-616-8338 or by email at Dave@MyLaPaz.org. Your vacation should be a pleas- ant experience for you and your family. Take a few simple steps to reduce the possibility of becom- ing a victim of a burglary or other criminal acts against your home. Before you leave for your trip Notify local police of the departure and return dates of your trip and provide the name and telephone number of a neighbor or relative to notify in the event of an emer- gency. Vacation Watch Request Form is available online at http:// ci.quartzsite.az.us/images/Po- lice_Department/QPD_Vacation_ Watch_Request.pdf Going on vacation? Notify QPD If you need someone to speak with after Sunday's devastating news, Cenpatico Crisis Line is open 24 hours/day. 1-866-495-6735 DEADLINE : WED. JULY 6 TH for the july 13 Th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

• Cover