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4 www.DesertMessenger.com June 14, 2017 DesertMessengerNews 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. Quartzsite Transit hosts Dump the Pump Day - Thurs. June 15 Quartzsite, Arizona - With the continued fl uctuation of gas prices, Camel Express announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the eleventh annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 15. The slogan of this year's Nation- al Dump the Pump Day is "Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit." Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Associa- tion (APTA), the 2017 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation and to take them where they need to go, instead of driving a car. Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a convenient travel option that also helps people save money. According to the April APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,823 annually by downsiz- ing to one car. Additionally, public transportation is a cornerstone of local economies in urban, suburban, and rural communities. In fact, a public transportation helps to make a community economically prosperous and competitive. Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, powering community growth and revitalization. On Thursday AND Friday, riders on Quartzsite's Camel Express will get a chance to win prizes from local businesses. So save your fuel and get on the bus. Remember, Camel Express is now available to everyone! Call Janet Collier at Town Hall for information: 928-927-4333 ext. #3. There will be a classic/antique car Cruise-In on Saturday, July 1st. It will start at 7:00 pm at Carl's Jr. in Quartzsite. For more information call Lois 928-216-7069. Come on down for a good family event! Cruise In July 1

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