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4 www.DesertMessenger.com May 2, 2018 US Army Corps of Engineers hosts public scoping meetings "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ~ Mahatma Gandhi Blood Drive Monday, May 14 GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday May 14th 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. Reminder of a change - if you had a tattoo done in a parlor in AZ you only need to wait until the tattoo heals to be able to donate you can donate. One unit of blood that is donated, can provide for 3 blood transfusions, so, in essence, you are helping 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US population will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime. The blood you donate at your blood drive is tested, processed and delivered back into our local community hospitals to provide for surgery and chemotherapy patients, people who have blood disorders, newborn babies, expectant mothers and - of course - traumatic situations, such as accidents, shootings, etc. Several factors affect our community blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are unavailable to donate in their communities 2. Many donors are deferred due to low iron, dehydration, high or low blood pressure, medications, elevated pulse rate, blood disorders (ane- mia), or have traveled to restricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "some one else will donate, 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 restrictions pertain to donors between the age of 17-22. 4. Tattoos done outside of a parlor in AZ must be at least one year old 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 temporarily deferred from donating (Call (1-877- 827-4376 for specifi c information on the wait time between donations.) U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ISSUES A PUBLIC NOTICE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, Operations Divi- sion, will be hosting public scoping meetings in Lake Havasu and Phoenix to obtain public input on updating to the Alamo Dam Water Control Plan. The Water Control Plan is the Corps guiding document on how water is held and released from Alamo Lake. Lake Havasu Scoping Meeting Phoenix Scoping Meeting Date: May 31 Date: June 14 Time: 4:15pm – 7:30pm Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm Location: Location: Lake Havasu Public Library Cesar Chavez Library Community Room A 3635 W. Baseline Rd. 1770 N. McCulloch Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85339 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Scoping Meetings The scoping meetings will be conducted as an open house. Interested parties can arrive at any time during the scheduled meeting to review in- formational posters, talk with Corps staff, and provide written comments. Both scheduled meetings will have the same content and intent. Purpose of Scoping During scoping, Operation Division is soliciting comments from the pub- lic, Federal, state, and local agencies and offi cials, American Indian tribes, and other interested parties for consideration and evaluation. The intent of Public Scoping is to identify subjects of concern to review in the envi- ronmental impact statement (EIS) and produce a list of key factors to be analyzed in the EIS developed for the Water Control Plan. Federal agen- cies conduct scoping after the agency determines the need and purpose for an action but before the agency begins drafting the NEPA document. Area potentially impacted by the proposed action: Changes to the proposed Water Control Manual could potentially effect the following areas: Alamo Lake, Bill Williams River, a portion of Lake Havasu near the confl uence of the Bill Williams River. How to participate in the scoping process: Attend a public scoping meeting to review the proposed action and submit your comments to the Corps using the comment cards pro- vided at the meeting. If you cannot attend one of the planned meet- ings you may submit your comments on the proposed action, alterna- tives that should be considered, issues, concerns, and opportunities to AlamoDamSPL@usace.army.mil using the subject line "Water Control Plan Update Scoping Comment." "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." ~ Martin Luther

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