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30 www.DesertMessenger.com January 1, 2020 GFWC Quartzsite Woman's Club is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Monday January 20th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Community Center. Schedule your appointment to give blood at www.bloodhero.com and pick your site as Quartzsite or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Please bring your photo ID and do- nor card, if you have one. Free cho- lesterol testing with every donation. Find the Hero in You and schedule your appointment. One unit of blood that is donated can provide for 3 blood transfu- sions, so, in essence, you are help- ing 3 patients with your one unit (approximately 1 pint) of blood. It is estimated that 80% of the US popu- lation will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime. The blood you do- nate at your blood drive is tested, processed and delivered back into our local community hospitals to provide for surgery and chemo- therapy patients, people who have blood disorders, newborn babies, expectant mothers and - of course - traumatic situations, such as ac- cidents, shootings, etc. Several factors affect our commu- nity blood bank's supply of blood for hospital patients: 1. Donors have moved away or are traveling or working and are unavailable to donate in their com- munities 2. Many donors are deferred due to low iron, dehydration, high or low blood pressure, medications, elevated pulse rate, blood disorders (anemia), or have traveled to re- stricted areas outside of the United States 3. Apathy - "someone else will do- nate, so I don't need to" 4. People assume that they are not eligible to donate due to age or health issues. For instance, dia- betes does not always defer an indi- vidual from donating. Donor requirements: 1. Donors must be at least 17 years of age - ??? (no age limit) and in good health. 2. YOU MUST BRING A PICTURE ID WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME TO THE BLOOD DRIVE 3. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds (height and weight restric- tions pertain to donors between the age of 17-22. 4. If you received your Tattoo from a shop in AZ it just needs to be healed before you can donate. The at least one year old rule no longer applies. 5. Donors must wait 56 days after their last donation before they are el- igible to donate for a single donation 6. Donors, who gave a double, must wait 112 days after their last donation before they are eligible to donate 7. Expectant mothers cannot do- nate 8. Donors must be in good health i.e., no cold, fl u or fl u like symptoms 9. Surgery patients are also tem- porarily deferred from donating. Call 1-877-827-4376 for specifi c in- formation on the wait time between donations. Blood Drive planned for January 20th Quartzsite Museum News READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) The Quartzsite Museum is OPEN and there is a lot happening! Our fi rst "annual" Holiday Lights Open House was a resounding suc- cess. Our own 'Barrett's Village" was gaily lit and we had not only on- site entertainment and refreshments, but also a visit from Santa Claus. Thanks to all who worked to set this up and to those who attended! Our latest addition is a fun family photo op stagecoach, celebrating our heritage. Bring your family/friends and a camera! Don't forget to check out our new displays: The History of the C.R.I.T. Indian Tribes, The Se- crets of Camp Bouse and Local Animals. Watch for more new activities and displays, coming soon! Our speaker presentation by Gregory Mc Namee on December 19th was well received, With about 50 people in attendance. Audience comments included "The Gila was once a river, not like it is today. Hard to believe," "Excellent" And "a good sense of humor". Save the remaining dates for this year's lecture series at the Community Center, 295 E. Chandler from 7 to 9 pm, sponsored by Arizona Humani- ties: January 9: Laura Tohe, From "Chief" to Code Talker: Four Profi les of the Navajo Code Talkers. January 23: Natalie J. Stewart-Smith, The Women Airforce Service Pi- lots (WASP) of WW II. This presentation shares the WASPs stories as fl iers, patriots, and women who had to fi ght for the right to be called vet- erans. February 6: Kevin Schindler, Theodore Roosevelt Slept Here February 13: Steve Renzi, Barbed Wire, Windmills and Railroads – The Technology that Really Won the West Our fi eld trips are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and are free to members and $3 for non-members. Watch for announcements of trips and save the dates! We will be going to the Planet Ranch on January15. Contact Lynn Stimson at 928-916-4562 for more information. We are again preparing for a booth at the Big Tent and would welcome help from volunteers to help operate our booth and share information about our Museum and Quartzsite in general. Please call the Museum if you are interested in helping with that activity or volunteering for a wide variety of needs to help keep the Museum a viable and fun place. Our regular meeting of the Quartzsite Historical Society is on the sec- ond Tuesday of each month at the Quartzsite Library at 2 pm. The next meeting is January 8. We hope you will consider attending and possibly joining our organization! We are no longer collecting cans and bottles for recycling. Check with the Food Bank, the last we heard they were able to process them. Membership of $10 for a year is encouraged. As a member you will re- ceive e-mail notices of coming events, have free admission to our fi eld trips and have a vote in decisions being made regarding the Historical Society and Museum, in addition to helping fund the free Museum. We are a non-profi t historical society. Visiting the Museum is free, al- though donations are always welcome. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm through March 31. We are located at 161 Main Street (parking in rear). We are next door to Silly Al's. Phone (928)927-5229. E-Mail QHS@TDS.net.

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