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4 www.DesertMessenger.com May 17, 2017 DesertMessengerNews If you need someone to speak with, Cenpatico Crisis Line is open 24 hours/day. 1-866-495-6735 Food bank needs Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers and continues to grow. And more than 70 percent of readers make their buying decisions from free paper advertising and editorial. Your free community paper, promoting connections at a local level – right under your nose. 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com QUARTZSITE FOOD BANK is looking for a "Few Good Volun- teers".Talk to Jason Tuesday & Thursday 8AM to Noon at 40 N Moon Mountain, Quartzsite. Summer is an especially diffi cult time for families who are already struggling to keep food on the table and make ends meet. With the county fi nancial shortfall, our local food bank really needs your help. If you would like to make a donation to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank, make your check out and mail it to: Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank, PO Box 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359. Or you can drop off a check at the Food Bank Tuesday and Thursday 8-12. Thank you so much! Together, we can solve hunger. Read Desert MESSENGER ONLINE @ www.MyQuartzsite.com EMT training Interested in a career in Emergency Medical Services? (EMCT) Life is about new frontiers. Maybe you're ready to make a difference! QFD is hosting an EMCT (EMT) academy at our station. Helping others is so rewarding, so if you're the type of person who likes to give, now is a good time to get started ! St. Florian EMT/Fire Academies is seeking qualifi ed applicants for the EMT-Basic course. Class will run from June 13th to Aug. 19th, 2017, three days a week, Tuesday & Thursday (1800-2200) and Saturday 900-1700. EMT course will take place at the Quartzsite Fire Department at 70 E. Tyson St. Tuition is $1,500 plus books. Applicants MUST pass the reading exam at a ninth grade level prior to picking up their packet. Packets can be obtained from Quartzsite Fire Dept. Application deadline is June 12, 2017 by 5pm. If you are interested in applying for the EMT Basic course, please contact Kevin Hess at 928-916- 2864 or email chiefhess@tds.net. The Town of Quartzsite Police De- partment, La Paz County Sheriff's Department, the Town of Parker Police Department, and the Colo- rado River Indian Tribes Police Department will be partnering up with the Governor's Offi ce of Highway Safety to conduct a multi- agency Memorial Day Holiday Weekend DUI Saturation Detail. The goal of this enforcement detail will be to deter impaired drivers. overtime funds from the Gover- nor's Offi ce of Highway Safety will be utilized to allow additional of- fi cers to patrol and be highly visible during this holiday weekend. Nearly 1/3 of fatal crashes in the United States was related to im- paired driving. Impaired driving costs the United States $132 billion annually and costs each adult in the United States over $500 a year. Every day, 27 people are killed in the United States as a result of impaired driving. Our departments, along with the assistance of Governor's Offi ce of Highway Safety, know these statis- tics are a chilling reminder that we need to not only enforce DUI laws, but to also educate drivers about the dangers and effects of impaired driving and prevent an impaired individual from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. The Town of Quartzsite Police De- partment, La Paz County Sheriff's Department, the Town of Parker Police Department, and the Colo- rado River Indian Tribes Police Department, and the Governor's Offi ce of Highway Safety would like everyone to enjoy the holiday and urge drivers to not get behind the wheel of any vehicle if they have been drinking or are impaired. Please use a designated driver. Memorial Day DUI detail

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