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4 www.DesertMessenger.com October 5, 2016 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 and National Home for Children. Can leave items at Post Lobby. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 Oct. 8 Run to the Cross which honors all veterans of all wars from Prim, NV Oct. 10- Luncheon, birthday party & initiation for Auxiliary members Oct. 10 Monday Night Potato Bar 4pm till gone. $5 donation Oct. 17 Monday Night Potato Bar 4pm till gone. $5 donation Oct. 24 Monday Night Potato Bar 4pm till gone. $5 donation Oct. 31 Monday Night Potato Bar 4pm till gone. $5 donation Nov. 5 VFW Auxiliary Community Wide Yard Sale in Post parking lot 8am- 3pm. Bring items you wish to sell & join us for a day of fun. Spaces $5. Proceeds Youth Services Program. Nov. 11 Veteran's Day 11am at the Planes at Town Park Please attend to remember our Veteran Heroes. Nov. 12 VFW & Auxiliary meetings 10 am Men's Auxiliary 12 noon 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 OFF ROAD FROM PAGE 1 Quartzsite Beauty Salon Perms, Colors, Haircuts. Men & Women HOURS May thru Sept. TUES 9am -7pm - WED 7am-3pm Walk Ins Welcome! 250 E. Main Street Quartzsite, AZ 928-927-6664 The Stagecoach Restaurant, Moun- tain Quail Restaurant, Roadrunner Market, Best Auto, Ironwood Ac- counting & Taxes, and others." The QIA (Quartzsite Improvement Association) opens on November 1st and will have the Atlas for sale. The cost is only $38 plus tax. You will also be able to purchase one on their website for retail cost, tax, and mailing in the near future. Leave comment on the "Contact Us" page at www.quartzsiteoffroad.com. Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family Issues 2nd Annual Statewide Youth Challenge Which county will win this year? Last year, La Paz County youth led the state with 56 service projects, 752 youth volunteers and 5,647 ser- vice hours. What an extraordinary accomplishment! This was a friend- ly competition between all fifteen counties for the most youth-led ser- vice projects logged on the Gover- nor's Youth Commission website at BeSeenBeHeard.az.gov. The Governor's Youth Commission (GYC) challenges Arizona's youth in Arizona to implement service proj- ects in their communities from Sep- tember 19, 2016 - January 7, 2017 and record them on the GYC website: BeSeenBeHeard.az.gov with photos and videos. Last year La Paz County set the standard for mobilizing youth and ranked number one! With all of the counties competing, over 94,000 youth-led service hours were logged. The county with the most projects will receive special recognition from the Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF). 2nd annual Youth Challenge "I am so inspired by all the motivat- ed youth in Arizona who serve oth- ers. This competition is a great way to improve our neighborhoods and connect our communities," shared the GOYFF Director, Debbie Moak. "I look forward to seeing which county will mobilize the most youth and win this year's competition." GYC Commissioners for La Paz County Lillian Perez and Jonathan McElwain decided that the best point of contact for the youth groups and organizations to report their GYC Commissioners for La Paz County Lillian Perez and Jonathan McElwain service projects and hours to would be with Amanda Lucas of PAACE. This is so there aren't duplications of the information. The information that is required Is: -Name of the organization or group -What was the activity or event -Date of activity or event -Number of youth, and their names involved -Number of volunteer service hours Amanda Lucas' contact info is: amanda.paace@gmail.com (928) 669-0175 Also new this year, is a brand new Off-Road Swap Meet at the QIA on the first Sunday of the month from December through March. Mark the dates: Dec. 4 Jan 1, Feb.5, Mar.5! The Swap meet is free admission for the public. To rent a space, a 14' x 26' space is $20 for vendors. Ven- dor set-up: 5:30am. The Off Road Swap Meet is open to public starting at 8 am. To reserve a Space, or more information call 844-798-7245. For more details on the Quartzsite Off-Road Atlas or Calendar, visit www.QuartzsiteOffRoad.com,

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