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Page 26 Square or Round Dance, come and join us for a night of fun. Monday's from: 7pm-9pm (Rounds between tips. Mainstream and some Plus) at the Quartzsite Improvement Association Building (QIA), 234 E. Ironwood, Rd. If you haven't danced in awhile come- out and just watch or see if that body remembers the steps? Cactus Dodgers Square and Round Cactus Dodgers update Welcome back Snow Birds. If you www.DesertMessenger.com AZ Tourism promotes Arizona Arizona Offi ce of Tourism Launches National, International Ad Campaigns Promoting Arizona as Top Travel Destination Club was started in 1974 in the Quartz- site area, so depending on how long you have been making the trek to Quartz- site you might see some old friends and maybe make some new ones. (Free RV dry camping night of dance ONLY) 2012 Square and Round Dance Schedule www.cactusdodgers.8m.net Nov. 19 caller...Bob Jones Nov. 26 caller & Round .. Dale Docker, Apache Jct., Az. Dec. 3 caller...Bob Sututevoss (no round dancing), Yuma, Az Dec. 10 caller...Darrell Newell (Caro- lyn Cook..Round Dance). Lake Havasu fi ce of Tourism (AOT) launched both national and international advertis- ing campaigns promoting Arizona as a world-class, travel destination. The campaigns mark the return of AOT's promotional efforts to a national and international audience after a two year absence due to reductions in statewide resources. Both campaigns are a part of AOT's larger program of work to in- crease visitation and visitor spending to benefi t Arizona's economy. From the Grand Canyon National Earlier this month, the Arizona Of- Park to the Saguaro National Park, Arizona's iconic scenic beauty will be displayed throughout national media placements encouraging travelers to choose Arizona as their vacation des- tination. AOT's In-One-Word— Ari- zona campaign was built to refl ect the State's marketing brand promise, In- spiring Unforgettable Southwest Mo- ments. Accompanying each distinc- tive image is one single word inspiring visitors to discover more about Ari- zona. The result is engaging campaign imagery that showcases the diverse and unforgettable Arizona landscape. Previously, this campaign was used in select cities to promote Arizona. How- ever, as a result of an increase to the agency's budget, AOT has expanded the In-One-Word— Arizona campaign from a targeted city approach to na- tionwide placement. "We are excited to be back in the national market where we can really increase the awareness of Arizona as a vibrant travel destination and in- fl uence even more people to visit the Grand Canyon State," said Sherry Henry, AOT director. "Arizona ben- efi ts immensely from the travel and tourism industry. It generates jobs, earnings and taxes, while contribut- ing to public services that improve our quality of life." Designed to reach the target demo- graphics of affl uent Baby Boomers and Generation Xer's, two visitor seg- ments that research has shown to have a high propensity to travel to Arizona, November 21, 2012 this national campaign, which offi - cially launches Wednesday and will run through March 2013. Ads will ap- pear in national media outlets such as TV (The Travel Channel, the Weather Channel), print publications (Archi- tectural Digest, Food and Wine, Trav- el & Leisure, etc), national newsprint (USA Today and Wall Street Journal) and online placements (Expedia, Or- bitz, etc). Viewers of the campaign are encour- aged to visit AOT's consumer travel website arizonaguide.com to receive additional information about travel opportunities throughout the state. To extend AOT's consumer market- ing efforts into Canada and Mexico, two of Arizona's largest international visitor markets, the agency is forging a new partnership with Brand USA. As one of Arizona's most impactful economic drivers, the Arizona tourism industry brings millions of visitors an- nually to the Grand Canyon State. In 2011, nearly 38 million visitors spent $18.3 billion throughout the state, contributing nearly $51 million each day into Arizona's economy. Visit azot.gov. For Arizona travel ex- perience, visit arizonaguide.com. Community Thanksgiving Eve Celebration You're Invited to Join us for a Bluegrass Gospel by "Extra Touch" Wednesday, November 21st at 7:00pm at the QIA Quartzsite Improvement Association 235 E. Ironwood, Quartzsite, AZ Piece of Pie & Coffee FREE QIA QIA