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March 15, 2017 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Watch Quartzsite Videos @ Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON Cheyanne, Debbi, Sandy, Sheryl, Linda, Janna, Beth, Sherrie, Gayle, Gypsee, Rina ARE HERE FOR ALL YOUR OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Nails, and Pedicure Services Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! THANKS TO MUSICIANS Conra and Todd would like to thank all the musicians and singers who played at the Holiday Palms Jam this season. We had great turnouts all season as always. We appreciate your continuing sup- port of our jam. Also special thanks to our loyal audience. In the height of the sea- son we had 180 plus. We can't tell you how much this means to us and the musicians. Our last jam for the season is March 19th. We will see you all next season, starting up on Wed. November 1st. Have a great summer! Our Annual Ephrata, WA Jamwill be June 15-18. For more informa- tion contact Conra at 818-422- 6356. Thank you, Conra and Todd TRAVLERS THANKS The TRAVELERS would like to thank all those who came to dance and listen to the band at the Senior Center in Quartzsite. We appreci- ate all of you who have supported us throughout the season. You have made this a truly special time for us and we look forward to see- ing you all again next season. Jan, Carol, Rick, Cookie, Ed and Harlan Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main7pm Concessions Available In a special meeting on Monday, March 13, the La Paz County Board of suspended all hiring and overtime and offering employees voluntary unpaid leave from work. A presentation by Interim La Paz County Administrator Rob- ert Smith and auditor Jay Parke stated, "La Paz County's current fi nancial crisis is a culmination of limited resources to provide man- dated services, striving to maintain the current level of services, reoc- curring annual operating defi cits from Special Revenue Funds, a decline in revenue from housing federal inmates, lack of centralized processes, and signifi cant defi - ciencies in internal controls and fi nancial reporting." At the March 6th Supervisors meeting, Smith said, "It's been building for years. The last four years have been the worst." The county is looking in a defi cit of $10 to $11 million. Supervisors approved a loan to help with pay- roll. Board authorized a team to re- view the fi scal situation, to develop short term and long term action plans, and alternative revenues for the jail. District 2 Supervisor Duce Minor said, "It's been no secret that my focus has been the fi nances. It's not a pretty picture, but we'll get out of it; we're going to have to take some hard steps." The next meeting is planned for Monday, March 20th at 10am in the Board of Supervisors Building, County in financial crisis Chamber offers networking Breakfast Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism offers an oppor- tunity for local business owners and residents to come together for breakfast, Thursday, March 16th at 7am, hosted by Stagecoach Restau- rant. This month the topic will be on the benefi ts of social media for any business. Chamber Marketing Director, Shanana Rain Golden- Bear, will present tips to help local businesses and entrepreneurs suc- ceed in Facebook marketing. Did you know that 70% of business-to- consumer marketers have acquired customers through Facebook? Breakfasts are a great networking opportunity, so join us Thursday, March 16th for Off-The-Menu Breakfast. For more information, visit www.QuartzsiteTourism.com Desert Messenger MyQuartzsite.com E-EDITION:

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