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SEE PAUL PAGE 13 4 www.DesertMessenger.com June 15, 2016 DesertMessengerNews Book store gets visit from tour bus & famous photographer VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 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. JUNE 8-12 State VFW Convention in Chandler. See brochure in Post for schedule JUNE 14 FLAG DAY – FLAG RAISING AT POST – 9:00 A.M. JUNE 19 FATHER'S DAY – Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Sandwiches will also be Served beginning at Noon. Donations -- $4.50 JULY 04 July 4 Celebration at Park at 5pm. JULY 10 Comrades meet 10:00 a.m. Men's Auxiliary meets at 12:00 noon. VFW Auxiliary next meeting is September 10 at 10:00 a.m. PLEASE CHECK AT POST AS ADDITIONAL EVENTS MAY BE SCHEDULED Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 website for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –2nd Saturday each month – 10:00 a.m. at Post Auxiliary meets – 2nd Saturday in the dining room area at 10:00 a.m. House Committee meeting – 2nd Saturday each month -9:00 a.m. at Post Men's Auxiliary 2nd Saturday each month - 12:00 noon at Post By Joanne Winer Paul Winer, owner of Reader's Oasis Bookstore had two surprises in the past two weeks. First, he got a call from a tour bus operator named Linda, who asked him if he would be able to accommodate a busload of tourists from the U.K., Austra- lia and India at the store. The bus, which is part of Cosmos Archers Tours from Littleton, Colorado, was picking the 48 passengers up in Los Angeles and they were head- ing to the Grand Canyon. One of the previous tour buses from this same company had visited the store several months ago, and were so impressed with the store and Paul's piano music that they told the next tour they should stop there too. When they arrived, they all crowded into the store and listened to some boogie/woogie music. They then looked around to see what was available in rocks, music and books before they loaded up again for the rest of their journey. They took lots of photos of the store and Paul, and said they had a great time. Then about a week ago, Paul re- ceived a call from Eric Kellen-Gar- cia, a world class portrait and ad- vertising photographer based in Quartzsite's June Erickson is cel- ebrating 100 years! You're invited to join the fun on Saturday, June 25 from 1pm to 3pm. at Quartzsite Senior Center, 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Music will be provided by Paul Winer. Please RSVP to Linda at 202-430-4924. If you have any questions, call 928-916-1773. Please no gifts. Donations are being sought for students in need to begin the new school year. Backpacks, shoes (var- ious sizes) clothing new or slightly used (various sizes) gift cards to Walmart, Pilot shower gift cards, toiletries, school supplies, etc. are much appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at Quartzsite Elementary School, on W. Quail Trail. Please remem- ber these children are our future, not just for out little town but for our country. Please help the chil- dren in your community start the school year with their needs met. Thank you. Arizona Western College is offer- ing summer youth programs here in Quartzsite. These programs are free of charge and they start this July. We have Summer Drive-in Movies on July 11th & July 13th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Youth will be able to watch a movie, have dis- cussions and complete worksheets that are related to the movie being watched. We will also have Story Time on July 18th & 20th from 2:00pm- 3:00pm. Youth will listen to a story being and they will use their cre- ativeness to draw what they think the story will look like on paper. Typically viewed as a time for rest and relaxation, the long days of summer can present challenges for families and children looking to fill those hours with safe, engaging activities that won't stretch tight budgets. High-quality program- ming is particularly critical for school-age kids who might oth- erwise fall victim to the "summer slump," which could hurt their academic performance when they return to school in the fall, accord- ing to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. http://www.mott. org/news/news/2014/20140725- Flint-Summer-Programs Give us a call if you are interested at 928-927-8299 The public is invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the re-opening of Moon Mountain Ave. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 15 at 10:00 am at Mountain Quail Cafe, 490 N. Moon Mountain Ave. The Town of Quartzsite will host the event in cooperation with Mountain Quail Cafe and Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. Refresh- ments will be available. Improvements have been proposed and in the planning/budget process for several years. The project was funded through a state transporta- tion project grant and a Safe Routes to School grant in cooperation with Western Arizona Council Of Gov- ernments (WACOG.) The project provides a much-needed multi- modal corridor to a high traffic multi-use area of Town. Ribbon Cutting at Moon Mt. Ave. June Erickson turns 100 years! Seeking donations for students Summer break for youth

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