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March 21, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 23 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE VFW VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 305 N. Central, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 VFW Members & Guests are encouraged to join us for these activities EVERY MORNING: Breakfast 8 am to 10 am. Biscuits and gravy -- $3.00/2 bis- cuits; $2.50/1 biscuit; eggs and sausage $3.50 Donation – members and guests. (Possibly more options added later during season) NO BREAKFAST will be served on VFW and Auxiliary meeting days (2nd Saturday each month). WEDNESDAY MORNING BREAKFAST is Spanish omelets, Chicken Fried Steak and eggs. MONDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS – LUNCH 11:30 am – 2:00 pm EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT- Meat Loaf 4:00-6:00 pm $7 donation EVERY WEDNESDAY MEAT DRAW 2:30-4:30 pm Join us for live music on the Canteen Patio and Chicken Fried Steak dinner 4:40-6pm -- $9.00 donation for the dinner. 50/50 drawing. EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT IS $1.00 TACO NIGHT 4:00-7:00 pm Tacos, Taco Salads, more. Live music on Canteen Patio 50/50 drawing. EVERY FRIDAY – FISH NIGHT – 4:00-7:00 pm – donation $9.00 -Join us – 3:00 pm on the Patio for LIVE MUSIC. 50/50 Drawing. EVERY SATURDAY – ACE OF SPADES GAME 4:00 TO 6:00. Drawing at 6pm. Special Dinner will be served (TBA) beginning at 6:00pm 50/50 drawing. EVERY SUNDAY – BAR BINGO – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm WIN Prizes. First card free. Spaghetti Feed 3:00-6:00 pm. $5.00 donation SUNDAY, April 1 ~ EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH ~ 11:30am - 1pm - biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, baked chicken, potatoes, vegetable, green salad, rolls ~ $11.00 donation. OPEN TO PUBLIC. SEE SEPARATE AD SATURDAY, April 7 ~ POST 760 ANNIVERSARY PARTY~11am to ? Tri-Tip BBQ, with beans, potato salad, coleslaw and rolls with lots of cake. ClassAct Band, from Bullhead City, 3pm - 7pm. OPEN TO PUBLIC. SEE SEPARATE AD . Check at the Post or on the VFW Post 769 web site for information on additional activities being planned. www.vfwpost769.org Comrades meet –2nd Saturday each month –10:00 a.m. at Post Auxiliary meets – 2nd Saturday in the dining room area at 10:00 a.m. NOTE: VFW Auxiliary is collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expiration. Please help us in this endeavor to assist our Veterans. Coupons can be left at Post, Mt. Quail Restaurant, General Store, Community Thrift Store, or Lutheran Church. We are also collecting labels for the school and National Home for Children. You can leave items at same locations as coupons. By Herbmama In a recent magazine article I came upon this very informative article & thought I would share it since I seem to know a lot of people with this 'con- dition'. Now while these herbs won't necessarily cure, they could help with the symptoms of this exhausting dis- ease. Of course taking the 2 targeted drugs: Lyrica & Cymbalta along with pain relievers & antidepressants can cause even more complications, so more & more are trying to fi nd better avenues which can include: nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage & biofeedback. So the top 10 herbs that could help are: Ashwagandha: an adaptogen & it's key ability is to soothe frayed nerves & reduce spasms & infl ammation. Chamomile: we all know what a soothing herb this can be & a mild sedative in it's own right, but it also has anti-spasmodic properties. Devil's Claw: native to southern Af- rica...the roots are used in medicinal preparations. It's an anti-infl amma- tory & has been found useful in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatic-type pain, neck & back pain, osteoarthritis & also tendonitis. Echinacea: boosts the immune sys- tem and helps to reduce infl ammation. Elderberry: a powerful diaphoretic which means it induces sweating, thereby reducing fevers. It's a potent immune-system booster & very ben- efi cial during the fl u season. Eleuthero: formerly called Siberi- an ginseng, it is actually NOT in the Panax ginseng family. The root, stem & bark are used in herbal medicine. It is an adaptogen and helps to increase endurance & stamina while also strengthening the immune system. It also acts as a nervine to help treat in- somnia and frequent nighttime wake- ups. Some herbalists may also recom- mend it for chronic fatigue, immune defi ciency & adrenal fatigue. Helpful herbs for fibromyalgia Licorice Root: another adaptogen & it helps by reducing infl ammation and relieving adrenal exhaustion, depres- sion, lethargy & fatigue. It also reduc- es excessive immune-system response which can lead to infl ammation. If you have HBP, kidney issues or take prescriptions, check with your doctor fi rst. Milky Oats: these are extracted from the immature seed of the common oat, which is the same as your basic oatmeal, which fi lls with white "milk" for one week out of the growing cycle. But they serve as an excellent tonic for the entire nervous system, help- ing to restore frayed nerves & provide a sense of calm & tranquility. It is es- pecially helpful for those who suffer from chronic fatigue, panic disorders, depression & insomnia. Valerian: this one is a very strong sedative with pain-relieving actions. It is very useful for those suffering from stress, insomnia, pain from muscle spasms, tension, headaches & other similar issues. If you feel greater agi- tation after taking it, then of course discontinue taking it. Willow Bark: the bark of this tree contains salicin which is the pain- reliever pharmaceutical companies extract for their aspirin. But unlike theirs, this will not cause gastrointes- tinal issues. This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to cure or treat any type of illness or disease. For more information con- tact Herbmama at 580-490-1770. "Like" us on FB at Herbs 4 Health! www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews

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