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March 18, 2020 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 DUMP THE DRUGS IN QUARTZSITE! Do you have expired or unused medications? Dispose safely at Quartzsite Police Dept. Mon - Fri. 8 am-5 pm Sponsored by QPD Town of Quartzsite, AZ too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 Cancelled - Free Tax preparation We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com AARP Tax- Aide offers free tax preparation from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM each Wednesday and Thursday from February 5 thru April 9, 2020 at the Quartzsite Public Library, 465 Plymouth Ave., Quartzsite AZ. Important documents to bring to the Tax-Aide site are; previous year's tax return, all income docu- ments, photo ID for taxpayer & spouse, Social Security card and/or ITIN notices/cards or other docu- mentation that show the taxpayer identifi cation numbers for every individual on your return. To schedule an appointment call 928-662-8788 or stop in during our working hours. Blythe, CA COVID-19 updates LDS update Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! Not a licensed contractor QUARTZSITE LDS As of Thursday March 12, 2020, the First Presidency of Salt Lake City announced all church ser- vices in the United States of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints has been cancelled tem- porarily until further notice. Our Quartzsite Branch Presidency has announced all activities are also canceled temporarily until further notice. Due to the corona- virus concern for all of people in these United States. RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (includes Blythe, CA) Public Health Offi cer Dr. Camer- on Kaisernew health order restricts mass gatherings of 10 people or more, and orders that gatherings with fewer than 10 people must have enough available room to maintain six feet of space between attendees. This is known as social distancing. There are limited exemptions to the 10-person rule, including health- care facilities, grocery stores, day- care centers and restaurants serv- ing take-out. Kaiser has also ordered the closure of all Riverside County schools from elementary to college. He also has recommended that se- nior citizens and those with under- lying health conditions in the Coachella Valley avoid any non- essential travel. The orders have im- pacted religious services, weddings, sporting events and classrooms countywide. Maricopa County has activated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to help with the county's response to the coronavirus crisis. The county tells us there are three levels of activation. The EOC will be activated at a level 2, which is a mid-level activation and only in- cludes internal emergency manage- ment staff. Phoenix COVID-19 updates Early Tuesday morning, Amazon said it would be "temporarily pri- oritizing household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products coming into our fulfi ll- ment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock and deliver these products to customers." The online retailer announced it is prioritizing medical supplies, household staples and other high- demand essentials until April 5. "We are temporarily prioritizing, house- hold staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products com- ing into our fulfi llment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock, and deliver these products to customers," the email reads. By "prioritizing," Amazon means it will no longer accept new shipments to its warehouses for discretionary items through April 5th. During that time, Amazon will continue to sell all types of products on its web- sites, but sellers listing discretion- ary items will have to store and ship them on their own if they aren't al- ready in, or on their way to, an Am- azon warehouse as of Tuesday. The drastic move follows a signifi - cant uptick in orders as thousands around the world isolate themselves during the recommended social- distancing period. CANCELLED Amazon is prioritizing staples The following Parker Area events have been postponed or canceled: Taste of Parker Blues & Brews Fest Health Expo @ Western Park ADBA Spring Classic Boat Races Kid's Photo Walk Parker Rotary Scholarship Dinner Easter Eggstravaganza @ Western Park The Adult Easter Egg Hunt for Parker Businesses As soon as some of these events are rescheduled, those dates will be posted. Stay tuned to www.par- keraz.org for all things #parkeraz . Parker changes

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