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6 www.DesertMessenger.com November 15, 2017 DesertMessengerNews By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Editorial LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be pub- lished. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Mail letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 O� T��� - E���� T���! Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" BearCat CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. DEC. 7 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 2017, at the Quartzsite Community Center, 295 E. Chandler. Chief William Ponce said he looks forward to working with the resi- dents to create a safer community. Launched in 1972, Neighbor- hood Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their pres- ence at all times of day and night. Sponsored by the National Sher- iffs' Association (NSA), the Nation- al Crime Prevention Council says, "Neighborhood watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the coun- try, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer." For more information contact the Quartzsite Police Department at 928-927-4644. DEADLINE : WED. NOV. 29 TH for the dec. 6 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com 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 Welcome Back Snowbirds! Sometimes it's not so easy to be grateful. I'm fully aware that our world is full of anger and frustra- tion. Anger and frustration breed more of the same. However, Grati- tude and peace of mind breeds more of the same, also. The pain of the suffering of those being caught up in fi ghting that they have not chosen saddens my heart. Howev- er, to take that pain out on someone else is not the answer. When we sit back and judge others, we add to the seperation in our society. When we feel the pain of those suffering, no matter what the color of their skin, it opens up our hearts to the similarities amongst us. Many of us in America have so much to be grateful for. Even in our own small community, folks in need can receive help from our local food bank, thrift stores, and churches. Generosity feeds our souls, fi lling up those dark crevices created from our pain of suffering. Those who give of themselves with time, money and energy also need to recharge themselves, to be able to continue giving. I have often coached others in cri- sis to create a list of things they're grateful for. With so much change upon our world, giving into fear is not an option. Having an attitude of Gratitude really does instant- ly change our perseption of live around us. Gratitude really is a shortcut to fi nding peace of mind. There's al- ways be something to be angry or sad about, but if we let it run our lives, we lose out on all the joy of be- ing alive! Count your blessings, en- joy family and friends this holiday, and share your bounty with others. There's many fundraisers for the Food Bank in the next month. Get out there and enjoy them. Remember, focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy happens while giving. Wishing you and your loved ones a "Great-ful ThanksGiving"! "Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, there's always something we could be grateful for." — Barry Neil Kaufman

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