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14 www.DesertMessenger.com January 3, 2018 RON & PATTY'S DIECAST Collectibles & Apparel Behind Gem World & Quartzsite Outpost W. MAIN STREET, QUARTZSITE 704-575-6719 NASCAR Come see us at our NEW LOCATION! We have SKY LANTERNS! By Anita Carlson Many people asked for a Blood Drive during the busy season. I was able to get this scheduled. GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday January 8th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Community Center. Schedule your appointment to give blood at www.unitedbloodservices. org and pick your site as Quartzsite or call 877-UBS-HERO (877-827- 4376). Please bring your photo ID and donor card. Free cholesterol testing with every donation. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appointment. Please come out and donate and lets make this the biggest blood drive yet. There has been a change with tattoo's, if you are donating in AZ and you received your tattoo from a shop in AZ you no longer need to wait a year to donate blood, the tattoo just needs to be healed. One unit of blood that is donated, can provide for 3 blood transfu- sions, so, in essence, you are help- ing 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US popu- lation will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime. The blood you do- nate at your blood drive is tested, processed and delivered back into our local community hospitals to provide for surgery and chemo- therapy patients, people who have blood disorders, newborn babies, expectant mothers and - of course - traumatic situations, such as ac- cidents, shootings, etc. Several factors affect our commu- nity blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: Blood Drive Monday Jan. 8 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are un- available to donate in their commu- nities 2. Many donors are deferred due to low iron, dehydration, high or low blood pressure, medications, elevat- ed pulse rate, blood disorders (ane- mia), or have traveled to restricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "some one else will do- nate, so I don't need to" 4. People assume that they are not eligible to donate due to age or health issues. For instance, diabetes does not always defer an individual from donating. Donor requirements: 1. Donors must be at least 17 years of age - ??? (no age limit) and in good health. 2. YOU MUST BRING A PICTURE ID WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME TO THE BLOOD DRIVE 3. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds (height and weight restric- tions pertain to donors between the age of 17-22. 4. If you received your Tattoo from a shop in AZ it just needs to be healed before you can donate. The at least one year old rule no longer applies. 5. Donors must wait 56 days after their last donation before they are eli- gible to donate for a single donation 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate 7. Expectant mothers cannot donate 8. Donors must be in good health i.e., no cold, fl u or fl u like symptoms 9. Surgery patients are also temporar- ily deferred from donating (Call (1- 877-827-4376 for specifi c information on the wait time between donations.) Spaces Available Monthly/Yearly Open Year Round! Come See our Desert Oasis - Stay for our Activities - Pets Welcome 855 E. Rogers St., Quartzsite, AZ 928-927-9754 desertedgervpark.com DESERT EDGE RV PARK Quartzsite, Arizona Under New Management! Good news from Quartzsite Com- munity Thrift Store. After closing store and selling everything we made the deadline to vacate the building. We were able to donate to: Quartzsite Fire Dept., Quartzsite Public Library, Quartzsite Senior Citizen's Center, Quartzsite Food Bank, Tyson Wells Stage Stop Mu- seum, and the After School Recre- ation Program for the kids. The store opened March 15th 2011 and in that time we donated Good news from Community Thrift Store back to the community $76,394.98! Thank you to all the people of the community, Snow Birds and volun- teers. This would not have been a great store and success without the wonderful help of the community. The Quartzsite Community Thrift Store has reopened next to the bakery, across the street from Gen- eral Store and Family Dollar. We're open 9am-1pm Monday thru Satur- day. Please continue to support the store. HAPPY NEW YEAR. NOTICE OF VACANCY: TOWN OF QUARTZSITE COUNCIL POSITION The Town Council of Quartzsite, AZ is soliciting applications from the public for consideration of appointment to a vacant Town Council posi- tion. Please contact the Town Clerk at 465 N. Plymouth Ave., P.O. Box 2812, Quartzsite, AZ 85346; 928-927-4333, ext. 301. For application information, please visit www.ci.quartzsite.az.us. Sub- mit application with a cover letter and an attached resume to the Town Clerk, at the address above. Deadline for submission is February 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Council vacancy The annual Canadian Potluck is planned for Saturday, January 27th at the Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. (QIA) 235 E. Ironwood, Quartzsite. Time is 11am-2pm. Meat, Potatoes, Gravy, Buns & Butter will be supplied. Please bring a potluck dish for 8 (Salads, Desserts, Veggies, Pickles, etc.) Please bring your own place settings. All Canadians are welcome! Please pass the word! Donation is only $3 per person. There will be lots of door prizes and a 50/50 draw. See you there! Canadian Potluck planned

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