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April 4, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Blood Drives Nancy's Kitchen SOUTH OF THE BORDER CASSEROLE 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced finely 2 teaspoons chili powder 8 ounces Dorito corn chips, crushed 1 (15-ounce) can Bush's ranch-style beans or chili beans 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel (or other brand tomatoes with chilies), undrained 1 (10-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 2 cups Kraft Mexican-style shredded cheese 1 package Azteca tortillas, warmed Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet, brown the beef 5 minutes, using a spoon to break up any large clumps. Drain off excess fat and add onion, garlic, and chili powder. Continue to cook and stir 2 minutes. Add the beans to the cooked meat mixture. Combine the tomatoes with the soup in a small bowl, mixing completely. Place about 3/4 of the crushed chips into the bottom of the casserole. Spoon on half the beef mixture, then half the soup mixture. Then add half of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with shredded cheese. Sprinkle the top of the dish with the remaining crushed Doritos. Bake 30- 35 minutes until mixture is bubbling and top is lightly browned. Serve with tortillas on the side. "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Receive 10 Free Shade Trees by Joining the Arbor Day Foundation National Arbor Day is Friday, April 27, this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees. By joining the Foundation in April, new members receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weep- ing willow, baldcypress, thornless honeylocust, pin oak, river birch, tuliptree, silver maple, and red maple. The free trees are part of the Foundation's Trees for America campaign. "These trees provide shade in the summer and vibrant colors throughout the fall," said Matt Har- ris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Through the simple act of planting trees, one person can make a difference in helping to create a healthier and more beauti- ful planet for all of us to enjoy." The trees will be shipped postpaid with enclosed planting instruc- tions at the right time for planting in April or May. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. To become a member of the Foun- dation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE SHADE TREES, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 30, 2018, or visit arborday.org/ april. Friday, April 6, Noon – 4 pm Golden Valley Public Safety Train- ing Building 423 S. Colorado, Golden Valley, AZ 86413 Wednesday, April 11, 11 am – 7 pm & Thursday, April 12, 9 am – 5 pm Lake Havasu Aquatic Center 100 Park Ave, Lake Havasu, AZ 86403 Note: All donors at this drive will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary 3 Day/2 Night getaway at London Bridge Resort, which includes all-suite accom- modations, a $50 gift certificate to Martini Bay, and two Bridgewater Links Golf Course passes. All do- nors will also receive a voucher for Del Taco and Bagel Bin. Friday, April 13, 9 am – 2 pm Tropicana Laughlin (Coronado Room) 212 South Casino Drive, Laughin, NV 89028 Note: All donors will receive a free breakfast buffer coupon courtesy of Tropicana Laughlin. Friday, April 20, 9 am – 3 pm The Lingenfelter Center (Education Room) 1099 Sunrise Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401 Appointments for all of these blood drives can be made online at http://www.bloodhero.com/or by calling 877-UBS-HERO (877-827-4376). Celebrate National Arbor Day by planting trees Bouse Genealogical Society We are a group of people who are interested in finding our Ancestors. Come join us in our adventure. Learn why you are who you are from your Ancestors. Bouse Genies Meeting Schedule The Bouse Genies regular meet- ings are held every first and third Friday, now from 9:00 AM to 2 PM in the Bouse Public Library. We also plan to meet all summer, for those who live here fulltime, on the first and third Friday. Bring a sack lunch. All meetings are open to the public. Visitors are always welcome. We have changed our format for our meetings. We spend our time working on our Ancestry. When someone has a problem, we help each other out. Meeting dates: 6th April 10th April 4th May 18th May For further information check out our website at www.bouseg- eniesaz.org or www.facebook. com/bousegeniesaz, or contact Bousegenies@gmail.com. We also post on Facebook's Bouse Bugle. Bouse Genealogical Society

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