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LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Editorial Neighborhood Watch to meet Thurs.DEC. 6 Town of Quartzsite invites every- one to attend the next meeting of Neighborhood Watch at 6:00 PM, on THURSDAY, DEC. 6th, 2018, at the Quartzsite Com- munity Center. For more information contact the Quartzsite Police Department at 928-927-4644. DEADLINE : WED. NOV. 14 TH for the NOV. 21 ST edition Desert Messenger News Email: editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com "Unity is strength... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." ~Mattie Stepanek You Could Be Anywhere, Doing Anything, and You Are Here Doing This, Thank You" ~ Robert Greygrass (Thank you from me too!) Coming to Quartzsite this Season 2018-2019 Evening Speakers Pro- gram. All programs are at the Town Hall, 465 N. Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite. 7 pm to 9 pm FREE 12/6 AZ Kicks on Route 66 with Marshall Shore, History and what happened when it was by-passed. 12/20 On the Road Since Wm Holden The Colorful History of AZ High 1925 Highways Magazine. 1/24 Orphan Train Alison Moore, Stories from the train that Phil Lancaster brought orphaned children to the west. 2/7 Specters of the Past with Jay Mark Arizona ghost towns. 2/20 Set in Stone - Allen Dart, Southwestern Indian Rock Art But not in Meaning (Petroglyphs and Pictographs) interpretation. Sponsored by The Quartzsite His- torical Society and the Friends of the Quartzsite Library. Made pos- sible by a grant from Arizona Hu- manities. Library programs This time of year, sometimes it's just not so easy to be grateful. I'm fully aware that our world is full of anger, frustration and fear. Fo- cusing on fear breeds more of the same. However, Gratitude and Peace of Mind breeds more of the same, also. So let's choose wisely. Many of us in America have so much to be grateful for. Even in our own small community, folks in need can receive help from our local food bank, thrift stores, and churches. Generosity feeds our souls, fi lling up those dark crevices created from our pain of suffering. Those who give of themselves with time, money and energy also need to recharge themselves, to be able to continue giving, so let's support and thank our volunteers. In many Native American cultures, what matters is not what someone has but what the person is able to give away to others. Almost every ceremony includes a giveaway of some sort. At one ceremony I at- tended, one family cooks the feast for hundreds of people, and they are so excited to share. You can almost taste their Gratitude in the delicious meal. I have witnessed that same pow- erful Gratitude help heal those in crisis - When you create a list of things you're grateful for, your at- titude makes a notable shift. With so much change upon our world, giving into fear is not an option. Having an attitude of Gratitude re- ally does instantly change our per- seption of life around us. Gratitude is actually a shortcut to fi nding peace of mind. There's al- ways be something to be angry or sad about, but if we let it run our lives, we lose out on all the joy of being alive! Count your blessings, enjoy family and friends, and share your bounty with others. There's many fundraisers for the Food Bank in the next month. Get out there and enjoy them. Remember, focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy happens while giving.