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8 www.DesertMessenger.com December 16, 2020 too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 Don't dump at the wood chipper Quartzsite Police Dept issued a public notice last week warning the public about abusing the wood chipper. The woodchipper located behind the Waste/Water Treatment Plant should only be used for dumping tree trimmings and other discard- ed vegetation. Illegal dumping of trash, building/construction ma- terial, concrete, and other debris are prohibited. BLM [Bureau of Land Management] has graciously allowed us to utilize this land to dispose of discarded vegetation. Continuous dumping of prohibited materials will result in the closure of the woodchipper. Please take all other debris and trash to the local or county landfi ll for proper dispos- al. Illegal dumping could result in a fi ne of $500 dollars and/or 30 days in jail. If you have any questions contact QPD at 928-927-6444. Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 OPEN YEAR ROUND Cheyanne, Debbi, Sheryl, Linda, Tonia, Gayle & Janna ARE HERE FOR YOUR WE'RE OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Nails, and Pedicure Services HOURS: MON - FRIDAY & SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT 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 The Town of Quartzsite Camel Ex- press will provide transportation to and from local celebrations on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31st from 7pm to 1am. Please call Quartzsite Town Hall to reserve your ride at 928-927-4333 X3. New Year's Eve Safe Ride It's that time of year to be aware of counterfeit bills around Quartzsite. Business owners should train their employees to examine all bills they receive, $10 and higher. If they be- lieve they are being given counterfeit money they should call the police. The Secret Service offers a down- loadable PDF called Know Your Money that points out key features to look at to determine if a bill is real or fake: https://www.secretservice. gov/data/KnowYourMoney.pdf If you believe you have received counterfeit money, the U.S. Trea- sury advises you to do the following: Do not put yourself in danger. Do not return the bill to the passer. Observe the passer's description – and their companions' descrip- tions – and write down their vehicle license plate numbers if you can. Contact your local police depart- ment or call your local Secret Ser- vice offi ce. Place it inside a protective cover, a plastic bag, or envelope to protect it. Remember, if you are passed a counterfeit bill, you own it. So when accepting cash, it pays to be knowledgeable about the crime of counterfeiting. Learn more: www. businessknowhow.com/security/ counterfeitmoney.htm Is it fake? 12-14-2020 CDC: When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First? Because the supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is ex- pected to be limited at fi rst, CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be allocated to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. CDC made this recommendation on December 3, 2020, and based it on recommen- dations from the Advisory Com- mittee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel of medical and public health experts. The recommendations were made with these goals in mind: Decrease death and serious dis- ease as much as possible. Preserve functioning of society. Reduce the extra burden COVID- 19 is having on people already fac- ing disparities. The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- tration issued an Emergency Use Authorization for use of the Pfi zer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in peo- ple aged 16 years and older for the prevention of COVID-19. Because the supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States will be limited at fi rst, CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be al- located to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. The recommendations were made What to know about the vaccine program with the following goals in mind: Decrease death and serious disease as much as possible; Preserve func- tioning of society; and Reduce the extra burden COVID-19 is having on people already facing disparities. You need 2 doses of the currently available COVID-19 vaccine. A sec- ond shot 3 weeks after your fi rst shot is needed to get the most protection the vaccine has to offer. Because the current supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is limited, CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be offered to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. The goal is for everyone to be able to easily get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as large enough quantities are available. Once vaccine is widely available, the plan is to have several thousand vaccination providers of- fering COVID-19 vaccines in doc- tors' offi ces, retail pharmacies, hos- pitals, and federally qualifi ed health centers. Vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. www.cdc.gov/coronavi- rus/2019-ncov/vaccines

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