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4 www.DesertMessenger.com April 17, 2019 Readership of free community papers is now higher than paid daily papers and continues to grow. And more than 70 percent of readers make their buying decisions from free paper advertising and editorial. Your free community paper, promoting connections at a local level – right under your nose. 928-916-4235 www.DesertMessenger.com Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? Mountain Quail Cafe celebrates 10 year anniversary Sat. April 20th Mountain Quail Cafe invites the public to the Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism Mixer and their 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 20th from 11am - 4pm. Get half off BBQ Ribs or Chicken Lunch special is only $6.99, plus free cake! Mountain Quail Café began life in 1994 as a clubhouse for the name-sake Mountain Quail Mobile Home & RV Park, which was then owned by Robert "Whitey" and Beverly Johnson. In 1996 they transformed the clubhouse into the current café by turn- ing the laundry area into the cooking line and enclosing three of the four-sided patios. The enclosed archways are still evident today. In 2000 the park and café were sold to Laura and Guiseppi Caspara, who continued operation until 2009. In April 2009 current owner Norm Simpson purchased the properties and began upgrading and decorating the café and park as seen today. In 2011 he began an ongoing association with a group of local artists. Together they started the Southwest Roundup Art Show, which is held annually in the park's new clubhouse. In 2014 Simpson enclosed the fourth side of the patio, creating what is now the gift shop. This ongo- ing association is what makes possible the ever-changing artwork now decorating the walls of the interior of the café. Artists are given space to display their works without charge. This allows them to donate a portion of all sales to local non-profi ts, such as Quartzsite Food Bank, Isaiah 58 Project and Celia's Rainbow Gardens. Mountain Quail Café is known locally as the favorite sit-down dining experience, in a comfortable atmosphere, friendly service and quality meals. The Cafe is located at 500 N. Moon Mountain, Quartzsite. MVD urges Arizonans to consider getting Voluntary Travel I.D. As 2020 deadline approaches, airports and TSA help spread the word PHOENIX – Arizonans who plan to use their driver license or ID card to get through security checkpoints at U.S. airports and other restricted, federally-controlled facilities should take action to get an Arizona Volun- tary Travel ID through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. The Transportation Security Administration will provide MVD informa- tional fl yers at its airport checkpoints in Flagstaff, Phoenix Mesa-Gate- way, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Tucson International and Yuma International. The fl yers advise passengers that starting Oct.1, 2020, standard creden- tials won't be accepted by the TSA. "Now is a great time to get a Voluntary Travel ID, because the federal deadline gets closer every day," said MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. "MVD is making this process simple. Customers can go to ServiceArizona. comand make an offi ce appointment. The website provides information about what documents that customers should bring with them to meet the REAL ID requirements for the Voluntary Travel ID. Appointments also help MVD offi ces run more effi ciently, helping to get customers out of line and safely on the road." The Voluntary Travel ID is an Arizona driver license or ID card that meets the additional identifi cation requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005. Standard Arizona licenses or ID cards do not conform to the federal REAL ID requirements because of a state law that says those steps must be taken voluntarily by the license or card holder. The cost is $25 for renewals and fi rst-time issues. Per federal law, the credential is valid for eight years, in most cases. Customers whose pho- tos need to be updated in the near future may wish to get the Voluntary Travel ID. Forms of identifi cation required for a Voluntary Travel ID include one document such as a birth certifi cate or a passport that proves identity; one document that proves a Social Security number such as a Social Secu- rity card or W-2 form, and two documents such as utility bills or bank statements that prove Arizona residency. For a list of examples of identifi cation documents and for additional information, please visit the Voluntary Travel ID section of the ADOT website at azdot.gov/TravelID. New Travel ID

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