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8 www.DesertMessenger.com November 18, 2020 Face coverings required on all Quartzsite Town Properties The Travelers are back for the season 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner BEST AUTO RV & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! THRIFT STORE Benefitting the La Paz County Animal Shelter in Parker Supported by your generous donations! 455 E. Main St. Quartzsite Open Tues. thru Sat. 9-3 928-927-4223 Put on your dancing shoes when dancing is allowed and come join them on the following dates and check out their new look. Their schedule date are (subject to change) All Dances are from 7pm to 9:30pm. November 28th at the QIA December 1st; 8th; 15th 22nd & 29th at the Senior Center December 12th at the QIA December 31st at Wagons West 7:00 PM to ? January 2021 the 5th; 12th 19th; and 26th. at the Senior Center January 9th at the QIA February 2nd; 9th; 16th; and 23rd at the Senior Center February 20th at the QIA March 2nd & 9th at Senior Center March 13th at the QIA AZ Superintendent seeks mask mandate Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said she is in support of a statewide mask mandate, quarantine and testing requirements for seasonal resi- dents, a limit on social gatherings, a statewide pause on winter sports, including club sports, and expand- ing outdoor dining, including add- ed fl exibility for patio dining. "These #COVID19 mitigation ef- forts are essential to protecting our healthcare and education profes- sionals and institutions, including our students and families," she said in a tweet Monday afternoon. Governor Ducey has not held a news conference for nearly 3 weeks, instead relying on recorded mes- sages and social media. Quartzsite Town Council voted to require face coverings on all Town properties during a Special Meeting on November 4, 2020. The meeting was held via Zoom. Council approved renewing and re- vising the COVID-19 -Emergency Proclamation, which was originally adopted on March 23, 2020, but sunseted after 60 days. The renewal will remain in effect until repealed by the Town Council. The procla- mation was unanimously approved to require face coverings at Town facilities. The Council also approved to strongly recommend face cover- ings be used by the general public when in other public places. The proclamation includes: "because available data indicates that the rate of transmission of CO- VID-19 on both the national and state levels is increasing, the Town Council desires to renew that Emer- gency Proclamation; and WHEREAS, the Town Manager has implemented safety measures for employees of the Town at Town Hall and other Town facili- ties; and WHEREAS, the Town Council be- lieves that additional measures should be taken to protect Town staff due to the spread of COVID- 19. That all persons entering Town Hall and other Town facilities and all persons using the Town's transit system are required to wear a face covering; and 3. That as used herein, a face cover- ing means material that covers the nose and mouth which can either be secured to the head with ties or straps or wrapped around the lower portion of the face; face coverings may be made from materials such as cotton, silk, or linen, or be a sur- gical mask, but a facecovering that incorporates a one-way valve is not permitted; and 4. That the Town Council strongly recommends that face coverings be used by the general public when in other public places; and 5. That all provisions of the Emer- gency Proclamation adopted on March 23, 2020, as revised herein, shall remain in effect until repealed by the Town Council."

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