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6 www.DesertMessenger.com May 2, 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 Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published.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 fl ow, making changes to plans along the way. We realized teachers do this on a daily basis, and it's been a while since I've tried to keep the attention of a large group of kids. I have to say our kids are totally amazing! They were curious and open to learning. They even paid attention to the short fi lms showed! I witnessed fi rst hand our teach- ers being compassionate towards the children, jumping in to help when needed, and going the extra mile for their students. While getting lunch ready, I showed a beautiful nature fi lm, just to fi ll the time. But when the fi lm ended, the students pleaded, "Play it again!" I was pleasantly sur- prised by their request, and of course, replayed the video. It was such an honor to be witness to the wonder- ful attitudes of our local students. I am very grateful to all of our teachers who work so hard, with all the chal- lenges they face on a daily basis. I encourage everyone to support our teachers as they stand strong for our students. Show them your support by wearing REDforED and attend your local scholl board meetings. 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 Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs. MAY 3 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018, at the Quartzsite Community 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. Arizona teachers sure are in the headlines today! With funding dol- lars actually lower than it was back in 2008, Arizona teachers are taking a stand for their students. It may not look that way to some observers, but talk to any teacher striking and feel their passion and concern for their students. Talk to any school board member and you'll hear the chal- lenges of trying to make more cuts from this year's budget. It's a diffi - cult discussion, but one that we all should be having. The morning after the teachers' vote to walk out, our local Parks & Rec vol- unteer board had planned an Earth Day event for local kids. Needless to say, we all were a bit anxious, waiting to hear if the event could happen. I was grateful for the news that the walkout would wait a week. But you know what Woody Allen said, "If you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans!" As it was, the volunteers had to "be like the willow" and go with the "A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson." ~ John Henrik Clarke DEADLINE : WED. MAY 9 TH for the may 16 th edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com

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