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December 19, 2012 www.DesertMessenger.com Food Handler Classes La Paz County Health Dept. provides Food Handler Classes in Quartzsite. The classes are held on Wednesdays. In December and January, the Department adds Friday classes to the schedule. UPCOMING QUARTZSITE DATES: All Classes are held at Senior Center Wednesdays & Fridays in December and January 9am & 10:30am NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY! Annual New Year's Eve Party starts at 7pm. Music with "The Game" begins at 8pm. Champagne & Party Favors provided. Door Prize is $5. Reservations are recommended, but everyone is welcome! If you haven't been to Al's you haven't been to Quartzsite! EAT IN OR TAKE OUT! Reservations Accepted! Large Groups OK! 175 E. Main St. 928-927-5585 Serving Quartsite at Same Location for over 20 years! La Casa Del Rancho M &A F EXICAN MERICAN OOD A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS from Darrell & Di and the crew at LaCasa Del Rancho!! Taco Tuesday falls on Christmas so we will be serving $1.00 Taco's on MONDAY, Christmas Eve! Join us for our traditonal Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day! BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER 7AM-7PM 70 N. Central, Quartzsite (one block north of Shell, Hwy. 95) Orders to go! 928-927-6610 La Paz County Health Regulations require that all food handlers or those people handling equipment must obtain a Food Handlers card prior to working in a food booth. Food Handler cards cost $15 (fees waived for volunteers for non-profit groups) and can be obtained by coming to Health Department on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm) to watch the video and take the test with a score of 70% or higher (retakes allowed) or by presenting a current food handlers card from another jurisdiction and paying cost of La Paz card, or by claiming extensive food knowledge and taking the test (no retakes without watching the video). The food handler card must be obtained annually. For more information contact the Health Dept. at 1112 Joshua Ave. Parker. Or call 928-669-1100. PALO VERDE CAFE & LOUNGE Great American Food Page 15 Download eBooks from Library Download eBooks, audiobooks, and more on your computer, mobile device, iPod, or eBook reader from your local library. All you need is an Internet connection and a library card. Remember, it's a loan which does expire, so don't procrastinate reading your books from the library. It's an automated return with no late fees. There are a variety of subjects to choose from. The free service from OverDrive.com is available 24/7 from the Quartzsite Public Library website at http://ci.quartzsite.az.us. Or call 928-927-6593 FREE WI-FI Times Three LUNCH & DINNER 11AM - 8PM DAILY Family Restaurant OPEN for Christmas Dinner! Call for reservations Tuesday $150 Margaritas Friday Fish $799 Prime Rib Sat. 4-close Lunch Special Mon - Fri 12 - 2pm $599 305 N. Central (Hwy. 95) 928-927-7676 SWEET DARLENE'S RESTAURANT & BAKERY December LUNCH SPECIALS 11:30am-3pm • Philly Steak Sand w/Fries • Chicken Fried Steak • Taco Salad $ 99 and more! 5 Open Daily 6:30am - 7pm 776 E. MAIN ST., QUARTZSITE (at the I-10 Exit 19 off ramp) 928-927-9338 OPEN 6am-8pm • 7 Days a Week NEW Mexican Food by Sara! ~ Enjoy Sara's Scrumptious Salsa ~ Free Refills for Coffee, Tea & Sodas We'd like you to become our new "Best Friends" * BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY (except Cakes, Waffles, French Toast) * Plate Size Pancakes! * Weekday Breakfast Specials 5 $ 99 from 6am-11am * LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS * Fish Friday with Alaskan Cod * Treat yourself to Rib Eye * * * & Shrimp Scampi Dinner Senior & Small Fry Menu! Delicious Desserts Lemon Meringue Cake & More! 1265 W. Main St., Quartzsite West of McDonald's • 928-927-6014