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August 12, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 11 IMPORTANT NOTE: If you haven't received a 2020 Census Form, with a Census ID #, you can visit the fol- lowing site and just follow direc- tions for fi lling it out. It's the law, it's quick and easy and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. It's also safe, secure, and confi dential. Your response helps to direct bil- lions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services, serves our own community and.... determines the number of seats each State gets in the House of Rep- resentatives, which is YOUR politi- cal representation. 2020 Census The unprecedented coronavi- rus pandemic has a lot of people on edge. There are rising levels off anxiety, uncertainty and fear across the country. The Salvation Army has launched, what it's calling, the fi rst nationwide hotline to provide emotional and spiritual support to anyone impacted by the crisis. The service is open to anyone looking for spiritual guidance, local ser- vices, or just someone to talk to. The Salvation Army says they have pastors and emotional-care per- sonnel ready to listen. During this time of increased stress and anxity, if you need some- one to talk to, please call our free emotional and spiritual support hotline. Staff are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST, and counselors speak English and Spanish. 1-844-458-HOPE (4673) What happens if someone calls after hours? The Salvation Army says callers are encouraged to leave a message. Emotional & spiritual support from TSA FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Ga- rage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com New way to chat with Town Hall Town of Quartzsite now offers text notifi cations on your phone through TextMyGov. iWorQ is excited to an- nounce a strategic partnership with @TextMyGov to expand citizen en- gagement with text messaging To opt in, text the word "QUARTZSITE" to 91896. What to expect: After the initial keyword is sent, you'll receive a confi rmation message asking you to reply "YES" to verify opt-in. There will be 0-4 text messages per month with a notifi cation from the Town regarding the categories you are opted-in for. Message and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile phone carrieer for more de- tails. How to Opt-Out: Text "STOP" at any time to remove yourself from the notifi caiton list. Also are you looking for answers? Need to report an issue? Now you can Text the Town of Quartzsite directly. Introducing the new way to skip a phone call and use your mobile phone's text messaging to fi nd answers to your questions. Text "hi" or one the words listed be- low, to 928-260-4442. "Trees, Sewer, Contact, Street, Wa- ter, Pothole, Weeds, Departments, FAQ." TextMyGov will help you to quickly fi nd the answers your looking for or help you to report an issue to the Town. Message from MVD Director Eric Jorgensen We've heard the phrase "living in unprecedented times" so often re- cently that it's become a cliche'. That doesn't make it any less true, and for the ADOT Motor Vehicle Divi- sion, the effects of the public health emergency actually are unprec- edented, specifi cally in how we're able to meet customer demand. One of the best solutions is online. Every current MVD customer has an AZ MVD Now account available to be activated right now. It's free and easy to do. Go to www.azmvdnow. gov and get started. There's also a detailed "how-to" video" on this page that will help guide you through the process if you need a little extra help. More than two-thirds of MVD services are available here including title transfers, online learner's per- mit test, insurance status updates, refund requests, vehicle registration renewal and many more. When the emergency was de- clared, MVD never closed. Our fi rst responsibility is to serve the public and to do so safely. Because of our commitment to offer vital services, we either initiated or refi ned busi- ness practices in ways we never con- templated before. A lot of the credit for making these changes work goes to the professionalism and dedica- tion of our front-line employees and leadership. Among the things we did were to set up an appointment system for offi ces, limiting services to fi rst time license and registration. Li- cense renewals were extended by six months for anyone whose cre- dential expires between March and September of this year. MVD lead- ership also responded with quick- ness to set up a statewide customer service hotline so people can make appointments and set up AZ MVD Now accounts. Even with that action, call center operations have been diminished, meaning call queues can be more than 30 minutes before reaching a customer service representative. The system isn't perfect, but the fact it exists at all is a testament to the creativity and dedication of ev- ery MVD employee. Some customers have contacted MVD worried that registration tabs have taken longer than expected to be sent via the U.S. Mail. Even if there is such a delay, once a fi rst- time registration or a renewal has been paid, the customer's accurate status is updated to the MVD data- base accessible to law enforcement. Customers may also wish to keep their receipts after making pay- ment. We recognize this is not the level of service that the public has come to expect, or that we expect from ourselves, and we are working hard to fi nd new ways to safely and ef- fectively serve the public. At the same time, we have offi ces around the state with front-line workers dedicated to keeping pace with the needs of our customers. Under stressful and hectic conditions, they are pushing forward to provide crit- ical services for the public. We are making process and technology im- provements every day to make the situation better for Arizonans. C & B LOCK & KEY Betty Crenshaw CML Owner 42 Years Experience 928-927-6589 MOBILE SERVICE ONLY Thanks for another great season! SEE YOU IN THE FALL! Bonded - Insured BLM Approved Serving Quartzsite and Surrounding Areas

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