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October 20, 2021 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." ~Mahatma Gandhi The Salvation Army happenings Thinking about being a Red Ket- tle bell Ringer? We will have bell ringers and counter kettles around town. This annual campaign starts the day after Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas Eve. Bell ring- ers will follow COVID-19 guidelines and safety protocols. The Salvation Army helps strug- gling individuals, families, and com- munities thanks to our Red Kettle Campaign partners. The public's generosity has allowed us to serve nearly 31 million people nationally this last year. The funds raised in Quartzsite stay in Quartzsite to provide much need- ed support for those in need. Stop by for an application. You set your own schedule of time and day. This is a volunteer position that you can sit down at and still help our commu- nity. Please consider this fun event. Face coverings are required in the store, with nose and mouth covered. We are also using the one camel six- foot safe social distancing. Hand sanitizer is available around the store. We continue to sanitize carts/ baskets, counters, as well as most donations. We appreciate your un- derstanding and cooperation. Our adult and child diaper program continues. We have new wheel- chairs and transport chairs for loan, thanks to Town of Quartzsite grant monies. Remember you can always call my cell afterhours for this type of assistance. Donations continue to be received on our porch area. Our motto for what we accept is "Would you give it to a friend?" Yes, it is fi ne to bring clothing on hangers if you like. We must take all items out of boxes and bags, to sort and sanitize into our carts. Thanks for your patience and understand- ing that at times we get backed up at our smaller porch sorting area. For larger loads, please call and we can make special arrangements. We continue to have a rack of free clothing and miscellaneous items as well as many food items to choose. We have a collection box for the 4- H TRICK OR TREAT SO OTHERS CAN EAT program. Please add to our box for our local Denim 'N Dust 4-H youth group. Canned foods and other non-perishables are be- ing collected and will be donated to our local Food Bank. THANKS! For those needing covid funeral as- sistance, here is a resource for fami- lies, friends and neighbors. COV- ID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline: 844-684-6333. Call this dedicated toll-free phone number to get a CO- VID-19 Funeral Assistance applica- tion completed with help from FE- MA's representatives. Multilingual services will be available. Follow us on our Facebook Page for sales and announcements. (Salvation Army Thrift Store, Quartzsite AZ.) Unique items we currently have: box of clogger shoes for those danc- ers out there, unfi nished rag rug projects, Quartzsite-opoly, collec- tion of Pinkerton ceramics, 1957 MGM Press book "Tarzan and The Lost Safari", lots of handmade jew- elry, pincushions, windchimes, up- cycled organizing bags, etc. Our Christmas porch display will be set up upon the return of Christmas Carole. We do have some Christmas items out as well as Halloween dec- orations and costumes, too. As long as we have MEMORIES, yesterday remains. As long as we have HOPE, tomorrow awaits. As long as we have LOVE, today is beautiful. Be happy! Lee-Ann Henle, Manager Quartzsite Salvation Army Thrift Store hours and days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM NOON Quartzsite Salvation Army Service Center 101 S. Moon Mountain Avenue 928-927-3636 store or 360-921-7571 cell Music Jam Schedule Jam Schedule Jam Quartzsite, Brenda, La Paz Valley SUNDAY: 1:00pm Wagons West RV Park, Brenda 6pm Black Rock RV Park, Brenda 6:30pm Mountain Quail RV Park, Rock & Roll 6:30pm. Gold Star Gospel, Acoustic with Lee Black MONDAY: 6:30pm. Arizona Sun RV Resort 6:30pm 88 Shades RV Park TUESDAY: 7pm. Desert Gold, Brenda, Gospel WEDNESDAY: 1pm Crawford's RV 6:30pm. Holiday Palms RV Park, Country 6:30pm Gold Star NEW: 6:30pm 1st Baptist Church Gospel THURSDAY: 1pm Split Rail RV Park 6:30pm. QIA Jams 1st & 3rd; Country; 2nd & 4th Gospel 7pm. Brenda RV Resort, Brenda FRIDAY: 6:30pm JR's RV Park SATURDAY: 1pm Park Place RV Park 1pm Desert Gold RV Park, Brenda 4pm Mt. Quail #2 RV Park AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12 Step 12x12 Year-Round at Community Bible Church, 375 E. Sunrise St. Randy 928-216-7297 Marcia 559-553-2643 • ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues 10am Joe & Charlie Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 10am 12 x 12 Meeting 5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 • AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137.

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