Desert Messenger

April 19, 2017 www.DesertMessenger.com 7 Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor TAI CHI THANK YOU We want to thank LeeAnn Ander- son and Shaunna Solaiza from the La Paz County Public Health Education &Prevention Program (PHEPP) for coming to Quartzsite to teach a free 8 week Tai Chi program for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. In this program over 15 weekly participants learned a gentle warm up and the Sun style which focused gentle moments helping with balance, joint move- ment and fall prevention. What is Tai Chi? This gentle form of exercise can prevent or ease many conditions and could be the per- fect activity for the rest of your life. "Medication in Motion." Harvard University. It is for any age and ability and can be done sitting a chair. "We are so grateful for the time LeeAnn and Shaunna took to share and teach the gift of Tai Chi with our community, said Heather Caton. Heather Caton Quartzsite Upcoming Town board meetings Quartzsite Area Chamber of Com- merce & Tourism offers an oppor- tunity for local business owners and residents to come together for breakfast, Thursday, April 20th at 7am, at the Stagecoach Restau- rant. "Good Morning Quartzsite!" is a great networking opportunity, so join us Thursday, April 20th for Off-The-Menu Breakfast. For more information, visit www.Quartzsite- Tourism.com or call 928-927-5200. MUAC – Wed. April 19th , 2017 at 10:00 a.m. HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT – Thursday, April 20th , 2017 at 3:00 p.m All board meetings are open to the public, held at Town Hall, located at 465 N. Plymouth Rd. Quartzsite. For more information, contact 928-927-4333. Good Morning, Quartzsite! 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! KBUX changing frequency this month! In an effort to improve services to the surrounding area, KBUX Radio will be changing to 96.5 FM. Origi- nally planned to change April 1st, owners are waiting to make sure everything is ready to go. So stay tuned and get ready for the new im- proved KBUX Radio! The La Paz County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone that you can have up to date emergency information sent to your cell phone via text message by texting your zip code to 888777. This is a website called "NIXLE". We send the following type of in- formation to your cell phone: 'road closures, severe weather alerts, serious crime information, Amber alerts, etc. By signing up with NIX- LE, we are able to communicate important information to everyone quickly and efficiently via text mes- sage. Please sign up today, the ser- vice is free. Updates from Sheriff T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� See a pothole? New way to communicate with Town Hall During April's Parks & Recreation Board meeting, Emmett Brinker- hoff, Director of Public Works, an- nounced the Town of Quartzsite has made it easier to address is- sues of concern with the addition of "iWorQ" software. As a government entity, it is im- perative to communicate with citi- zens and grasp their needs. iWorQ's Citizen Engagement platform gives cities and counties tools to com- municate with citizens in real- time. Citizen Engagement provides convenient methods for citizens to notify city leadership about issues in the community – including fall- en trees, broken pipes, potholes, code violations, or even kudos for a job well done with any Internet- capable device. Visible, open com- munication between government and the people increases citizen satisfaction: the more citizens feel heard and understood, the more likely they are to be happy. Visit www.QuartzsiteAZ.org, and click the iWorQ.net link on the left side of the page. Just fill out the short questionaire. To have the program available on your smart phone, right click (while viewing on your phone) and add to your homepage. Now when you're out and about around town and see something that needs attention, you can fill out the form quickly and Town staff will get instant no- tification. Readily available infor- mation reduces the amount of time town staff use to field phone calls and walk-in clients, increasing op- erations efficiency. In return giving staff more time to devote to other pressing matters. Call Tracey at Quartzsite Town Hall with questions, 928-927-4333, More information will be offered at Tuesday, April 25th council meet- ing at 7pm, 465 N. Plymouth Ave.

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