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September 19, 2012

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Page 6 www.DesertMessenger.com 20,000 copies of the Quartzsite Visitor's Guide and Area Business Directory were delivered to Quartzsite Town Hall recently. If your business is interested in dis- tributing the booklets, please contact Town Hall at 928-927-4333. This is a complete guide to Quartz- site's attractions, businesses, and shows to help you make your visit to Quartzite as beautiful as the city itself. While visiting Quartzsite, enjoy the friendly atmosphere of our year- round and seasonal businesses and fi nd out why visitors continue to fall in love with Quartzsite. Health & Development Board honors local business owner Daniel's Best Jerky Quartzsite's Health and Develop- ment Board recenlty recognized Daniel's Best Jerky as the fi rst ever "Community Enhancement" honoree. The Certifi cate of appreciation was given to Daniel Fernandez, owner of Danile's Best Jerky at the September 4th, 2012 board meeting. H & D Board Chairperson Beverly Cunningham. "This new program lets local busi- ness owners know that we, along with local residents appreciate them," said Daniel's Really Good Fresh Jerky is the product of family and friends working together to put the best fresh beef jerky in the business. Their prod- ucts have the best quality and taste and is made fresh with no preserva- tives in many of the fl avors. They have been in business for many years in Parker and Quartzsite. They are located at 1240 W. Main Street. The Health and Development Board hopes to inspire other businesses to step up their game and improve their property's curb appeal. The board stated, "We greatly ap- preciate all the hard work done by Mr. Fernandez to renovate the build- ing and to make our community a better place." To view the 2012 Quartzsite Visitor's Guide Online Flipbook visit: http://xpopress.com. Border Patrol agents seize $161 in drugs Yuma sector Border Patrol agents in the Blythe area arrested a suspect- ed drug smuggler and seized about $161,000 worth of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine Thursday, September 13, 2012. The incident began at a checkpoint If you would like to nominate a business you feel has improved their property as community enhancement, contact Town Hall at 928-927-4333. PUBLIC NOTICE: WHEN YOU REGISTER TO VOTE You are declaring yourself a resident of La Paz County and the State of Arizona. You are then subject to the laws of Arizona and will be required to: • Obtain an Arizona Driver's License (if you drive) • Register your vehicles in Arizona. • Pay appropriate state and local taxes. WARNING: Executing a false registration is a Class 6 Felony! Public notice from La Paz County Space donated by Desert Messenger • US Military trained w/ 30 plus years experience • Satisfaction Guaranteed! • Partials starting at $175 on Highway 95 near Quartzsite when agents referred the driver of a white Jeep Cherokee to enter the secondary inspection lane after a working dog alerted them to the possible presence of contraband within the vehicle. Upon further inspection, agents al- legedly located fi ve packages of co- caine, three packages of heroin and two packages of methamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle's four- wheel-drive transfer case. The narcotics, stimulant, vehicle and suspect were turned over to the Yuma County Narcotics Task Force. more than an emerging problem. One in 5 teens abuse Rx medications each year, and next to marijuana, the most common illegal drugs teens abuse are prescription medicines. Every day, almost 2,500 teens prescription abuse Teen prescription drug abuse is Help with teen abuse these drugs for the fi rst time. Be part of the solution. Lock up your meds, keep track of your medicines, and properly dispose of them when they're no longer needed. Dispose of outdated medications at Quartzsite Police Department on Plymouth Monday thru Friday, 8am- 5pm. To learn more, contact Tracey with the Quartzsite Substance Abuse Prevention Coaltion (QSAPC) at 928- 927-4333. Visit QSAPCoaltion on Facebook or attend the next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 10:30am at Recreation Center, next to Town Hall. DENTURES $350 Full Set QUARTZSITE SNOWBIRD SPECIAL: Same Day Dentures and 1 Hour Reline/Repairs!! Dental Laboratory Service Call: 623-444-4013 • Goodyear, AZ September 19, 2012 2012 - 2013 Quartzsite Visitor's Guide

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