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8 www.DesertMessenger.com November 6, 2019 www.QuartzsiteVideos.com Watch Quartzsite Videos @ READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) We have great lunch menus, serving at 12 noon sharp! Suggested donation is only $3.50. There's cards, books, games, puzzles, Wi-Fi available. Community Services, Volunteers Needed! Come join the fun at Quartzsite SENIOR Center 40 Moon Mountain Ave. For more information call 928-927-6496 Senior Center open all year! Monday - Friday, 9am – 3pm The Salvation Army Happenings Pioneer Tour by Historical Society Nov. 9 Learn about Quartzsite History by traveling to various historical sites around town. The Quartzsite Historical Society will host a Free Histori- cal Sites PIONEER TOUR for Buck Connors Western Days Saturday, No- vember 9th. Registration begins at 8:30am. Meet at Community Center, 295 E. Chandler St. Then we will get in our cars or ATVs and move to the next locations. Most locations are wheelchair accessable. There will be 11 stops along the route starting and ending at the Park. Bring a chair, water, camera. You can always have lunch at the park following the tour. For more information call Lynn Stimson at 928-916-4562. Sponsored by the Quartzsite Historical Society. Donations welcome. Membership is only $10. Visit Buck Connors Western Days Facebook Page. Transfer station on Winter hours The Quartzsite Transfer Station is now on their WINTER hours. They are open Sunday thru Wednes- day, 7:30am to 2:30pm. Dump your trash for free at the Transfer Station. Please cover your load. For more info call the Main landfi ll 928- 916-1253 or Main offi ce at 928-854- 9152. The transfer station is locat- ed north of Town, just off Hwy. 95, near the Sewer Treatment Plant. NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO? 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE: 1-866-495-6735 Arizona Complete Health - Complete Care Plan Walmart has gracious allowed us to participate in a nationwide toy drive and Red Kettle Bell Ringing one day event on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at their Parker store. I know this is a busy week-end in Quartzsite, but, between our loyal bell ringers and VFW Freedom Riders we will participate as fi rst time participants. Stop and say, "Hi" if in Parker. We are also recruiting for our in- town Bell Ringers too. Stop in and get an application. We have a new location, Park Place Travel Center ARCO on Riggles Avenue. You pick your day and time then have fun. We are also going to have Kettle Pay stickers for Smart Phone payment on our kettles- going high tech…. will see how that works-donations I understand go to your home base and not here locally. Details later. We have a fundraising display for QPD "No Shave November" sup- porting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We have a beautiful handmade child's lap quilt with Davy Crockett western theme that we will raffl e for this cause. We welcome two new volunteers; Earl and Mary. Welcome to our "framily". They both have been very busy and so very helpful. It will soon that busy Christmas season. Seems like it was just 100 plus degrees. Our porch is beauti- fully decorated by our Christmas Carole with so many beautiful items for your decorating needs. Come see and get in the holiday spirit. We have several racks inside and outside of Christmas theme clothing, too. We will soon be starting to take names for our Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Families that need a hand up to make Christmas special for their children ages 15 and under, can come in and sign up. Please know your child's clothing sizes. That re- ally helps the Angel Tree assistants and Angel Tree shoppers. Thanks. Our Santa Visit Event will be on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Kid- dos can have photo with Santa and visit Santa's toy shop and pick out new toys, games, socks, pajamas, coats, hoodies, etc. It is a fun time for all ages. We will return to our winter hours starting Tuesday, November 12, 2019. We will change our hours to 9:00 to 1:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Al- ways closed Sunday and Monday. This is my wish for you: Comfort on diffi cult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Hugs when spirits sag, Beauty for your eyes to see, Friendships to brighten your being, Faith so that you can believe, Confi dence for when you doubt, Patience to accept the truth and Love to complete your life. J. Tesh Be kind and compassionate to one another. Be happy. Lee-Ann Henle, manager Quartzsite Salvation Army Thrift Store & Service Center 928-927-3636 Cell 360-921-7571 Summer Hours 8:00 – Noon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Changing November 12th, 2019 Tuesday – Saturday 9-1 The Town of Quartzsite is sponsoring the annual Town Wide Cleanup day November 11th thru 17th 2019. Dumpsters are available on the Town Lot just east of Ed Options, 560 E. Coyote (just down the street from the Police Station, off Plymouth) and the North-East corner of Moon Moun- tain and Quail Trail. Free trash and household goods disposal, however NO TIRES NO HAZARDOUS WASTE! NO VEHICLE BATTERIES! For ONE DAY ONLY: US Fuel oil, LLC will be onsite to accept USED MOTOR OIL, Thursday, Nov. 14th at Quail Trail & Moon Mt. Ave. If you need help or cannot get to the dumpsters, call Quartzsite Town Hall at 928-927-4333 to arrange a free pick on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. The pickups are available on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. It's time to clean up around your home

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