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12 www.DesertMessenger.com January 1, 2020 CUSTOM TOOTH ARRANGEMENTS Life Time Warranty on Breakage Dental Laboratory Service, LLC Call: 623-444-4013 Goodyear, AZ http://www.DLSAZ.com FREE CONSULTATIONS Same Day Custom Premium Dentures and Partials • US Military Trained with 30 plus Years Experience • 1000's of Satisfied Customers • Extractions & Implants by Licensed AZ Dentist DENTURES Custom Premium Dentures The Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count is an annual street and shelter count to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in La Paz County during a given point in time. This count is part of a national effort to identify the extent of homelessness throughout the country. The count includes a brief survey to identify the needs of those experiencing homelessness in the community. Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) coordinates the PIT Count each year for the La Paz Coalition to End Homelessness (La Paz Continuum of Care). RCBH serves as the hub of col- laboration between the Continuum of Care and our local communities. The 2020 PIT Count will be conducted on January 22nd -26th, 2020. The PIT Count is an effort to learn more about the individuals and fami- lies experiencing homelessness in La Paz County. It serves as a one-night snapshot of homelessness in the region. To accomplish community goals and make a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness, we need to know who they are, where they are, and understand the factors that led to their homelessness. Every January, volunteers and outreach teams from local communities collaborate to survey and count the number of homeless per- sons in their respective locations. With the information provided by the PIT Count, the La Paz Coalition to End Homelessness and local communities can determine how best to address homelessness. The data gathered in the count can be used to measure progress and advocate for additional resources. Volunteers are needed to survey individuals experiencing homelessness in La Paz County, so they can be provided with programs and services that will best fi t their needs. No prior experience with the Homeless Count is needed! Participating in the homeless count is very rewarding in many ways, and by participating you are assisting your community to bring more needed recourses to the area. Point- In-Time count Volunteer training: A training will be conducted for all volunteers on January 7th from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. at the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. Parker Offi ce located at 601 W. Riverside Dr. in suite #6 in Parker, AZ 85344. If you are interested in volunteering in this years count, please call (928) 669-4436 Ortensia Yazzie, LPCEH Chair/Program Coordinator for Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. E-mail: oyazzie@rcfbh.org Franklin McCabe, Program Coordinator Assistant for Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. E-mail: fmccabe@rcfbh.org VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! POINT- IN- TIME HOMELESS COUNT LA PAZ COALITION TO CONDUCT ANNUAL COUNT & SURVEY OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE COUNTY JANUARY 22-26 Senior Center update Quartzsite Senior Center is now serving Lunches Monday thru Fri- day. For our Lunches, please come early and pay by 11:45, Lunch is served by 12 noon. Donation is only $3.50. You can call ahead to reserve lunches. LUNCHES ARE BEING SERVED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 12 NOON SHARP. Yard Sale is 3rd Saturday of the month all year. 7am-noon. Craft Show 3rd Friday November through March BINGO on Saturdays. Arts & Crafts group meet Wednes- days at 12:30pm. Card games, too. WiFi available, too! Stay tuned for more updates! Senior Center is lo- cated at 40 Moon Mountain Ave., Quartzsite. 928-927-6496. BIG MARKET GROCERY Easy Parking! open every day! 775 W. MAIN STREET, QUARTZSITE, AZ DISCOUNT LIQUOR! BEER & WINE HARDWARE • Money Orders • Money Gram • Rug Doctor Rentals "Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves, until we end hatred and division." —John Lewis

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