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6 www.DesertMessenger.com March 21, 2018 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com /DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer 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 2018 © Copyright All Rights Reserved Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Editorial "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." - Iroquois Maxim (circa 1700-1800) DEADLINE : WED. MARCH 28 for the april 4 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com hundreds of miles of designated off-road trails with many old min- ing cabins. Sometimes folks get so excited they want to leave just a little bit of themselves etched on a small brick of a cabin. Just think though, if every person visiting that cabin did the same thing, it wouldn't be long before the whole cabin was covered with graffi ti. It's good to be mindful of our ac- tions even when in this vast desert, thinking about how our actions will affect the future generations. "Leave No Trace" is a set of out- door ethics promoting conserva- tion in the outdoors. It consists of seven principles: 1. plan ahead and prepare, 2. travel and camp on durable surfaces, 3. dispose of waste properly, 4. leave what you fi nd, 5. minimize campfi re impacts, 6. respect wildlife, 7. be considerate of other visitors. Learn more at Lnt.org As many of our winter visitors are leaving it's a good time to remind everyone to be sure to leave no trace of your visit. The desert is a wonderful place to visit; let's make sure it stays a wonderful place for your grandchildren's grandchil- dren to visit. Check out Page 19 for debunking myths on nature. It is the tradition of Native Ameri- cans to honor Nature in all its forms. While attending ceremonies on the Pine Ridge Rez, we were taught by our elders to leave our camping area in such a manner that no one would be able to notice where we had camped. This allows someone enjoying a walk in nature in the fu- ture, not be distracted by the traces of humans or garbage left behind. Everyone was conscious about our every action, including walking to and from the main camp, to keep our impact minimal. All around Quartzsite, there are Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. APRIL 5 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018, at the Quartzsite Com- munity Center. 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.

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