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6 www.DesertMessenger.com September 7, 2016 OPINION www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Watch Quartzsite Videos @ DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 O� T��� - E���� T���! Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" BearCat CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain By Shanana "Rain" BearCat LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be pub- lished. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Mail letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Flood photos Volunteers are what makes Quartzsite so special! The Town's Health & Development Board is sponsoring their 2nd an- nual Volunteer of the Year awards. Check out the details on Page 15 of this edition. What a great opportu- nity to recognize the amazing people who tirelessly volunteer their time and energy in our community. Just think, if there were no volun- teers, how would our community function? Who would sit on mu- nicipal boards? Who would serve on the school board or the library board? Who would serve needy residents at food bank, thrift stores, and churches? Who would check on our shut-ins, help with fire and medical services? Who would host dances, bingo, craft shows, art & quilt shows, jam sessions, music events, events at the park? Who would promote our community if not for the volunteers at both cham- bers? Who would teach their skills in arts, crafts, music, and exercise classes? Helping others in need are non-profit agencies, community agency partners and leaders, too. All these things costs money, also. But it also generates a lot of revenue for our community. Many of our signature events in town rely heav- ily on volunteers, so it's a good time to celebrate what makes Quartzsite Quirky! There are countless volun- teers who just quietly help others in the background, with no expecta- tions praise. We all know someone who gives so generously, so please nominate them for this honor. Be- sides, it's always fun to say thank you! Recognizing and being grateful for our amazing community helps us move forward in harmony. Imagine Quartzsite without our volunteers and it's a dreary scenar- io. When people are asked what is it about Quartzsite, they respond, IT'S THE PEOPLE. Just read Joanne Winer's touching letter on Page 7. We are so blessed to be living in such a giving community and to have so many snowbirds lend their time and energy is something to be grateful for! As the season begins, let's not forget how blessed we are! Enjoy the cooling weather and soon our friends will be returning! Woo hoo! DEADLINE : WED. SEPT. 14 TH for the sept 21 st edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Town announces application deadline for non-profit funds 2016 Town of Quartzsite Town Economic Community Outreach Funding Application The Town of Quartzsite is now ac- cepting applications for 2016 Town Economic Community Outreach Funding. The Town understands the value of donations from the Town to support local activities and it is our hope that the new Town Economic Community Outreach Funding pro- cedures will provide a fair process where all non-profit organizations will receive timely and equal con- sideration. Applications are due by Sept. 28. 2016 by 4:30 p.m. Applications can be found on the Town's website at www.ci.quartzsite.az.us or at the Town Hall at 465 N. Plymouth Avenue, Quartzsite, AZ. Thank you for all that you do to make Quartzsite a great town! Due to limited space we apologize for not getting the flood photos in this edition. Check out the photos from Thursday, August 18th flood at Rice Ranch & Quartzsite Market- place on Facebook: www.Facebook. com/DesertMessengerNews. "There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there." ~ Indira Gandhi

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