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February 15, 2023 ww.DesertMessenger.com 7 We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com 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! CLUTCHES PRIMARY & SECONDARY Craft Fair 1st Sat. of every month! Daily Activities! QIA 928-927-6325 235 E. Ironwood St., Quartzsite BINGO FRIDAYS! Starts Nov. 11th Opens at 5pm. Early Birds 6:30pm. Main 7pm. Concessions Available Opinions expressed in letters to the editor do not necessarily represent those of the Desert Messenger. letters to the editor My Wind Stuff and the Quartzsite Camel Corps are partnering to pres- ent the inaugural "Quartzsite Glow" on the weekend of February 24th and 25th. Come help us re-infl ate Quartzsite with the inaugural Hot Air Balloon (HAB) Glow!Located in the heart of Q at Main & Central (41 West Main Street, Quartzsite) Quartzsite Glow planned Feb. 24-25 Excellent Sunset HAB Photo Op- portunity $150 VIP weekend RV Dry Camp Excellent Sponsor/Advertis- ing OP Gates open at 11am Teth- ered Rides 6pm (weather permit- ting) Balloon Glow starts at dark. *Please note: Balloon Liftoffs & Glow times are always dependent upon weather conditions. There will be a Beer Garden, Ven- dor Row, Food Vendors, Live Mu- sic, VIP RV Perimeter Parking. $15 $10 per person Gate fee. $20 Teth- ered HAB Rides $15 Camel Rides To learn more visit the Quartzsite Glow Facebook page. © 2023 Consumer Cellular Inc. Terms and Conditions subject to change. New service activation on approved credit. Cellular service is not available in all areas and is subject to system limitations. Enjoy $25 off your fi rst month! Customers who sign up before April 15, 2023 get up to $25 off their fi rst invoice. This off er is for new and existing customers, and can be redeemed only at an account level, line levels excluded. This off er is good for $25 off the fi rst invoice, and any remaining credit from off er is forfeited if not used during this period. If account becomes inactive for any reason prior to receiving the full amount, any remaining credits will be forfeited. Customer must use a printed promo code to redeem off er. This off er is not stackable with other promotions, see website or store associate for details. Off er not redeemable for cash, has no cash value and is not transferable or refundable. CALL CONSUMER CELLULAR 877-401-1130 Off First Month of New Service! USE PROMO CODE: GZ59O THANK YOU to all the people who came to the January Quartzsite GFWC Women's Club sponsored Vitalant blood drive. Our goal was 30 pints of blood and you donated 34 pints. Blood is in very short sup- ply at this time and you are truly saving lives. Out next blood drive is scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023. It will be held at the Quartzsite Commu- nity Center from 9 am to 1 pm. You can schedule an appointment to do- nate at www.vitalant.org/Donate . Reference Blood Drive L1250, call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or Becky Johnstone 208-634-9304. You can also sign up at the Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Cen- ter Monday through Saturday from 10-2. 1240 W Main Street, across from McDonalds. Walk-ins are al- ways welcome but it is faster if you have a scheduled appointment. Becky Johnstone THE QUARTZSITE METAL DETECTING CLUB would like to thank the following merchants and members who donated to our Janu- ary Super Hunt. Thank you for you continuing support. Debbie & Dave Harris, Times 3, Roadrunner Rocks, Dr. Cole, Quartzsite Beauty Salon, Coyote Fresh Foods, Roadrunner Market, Robins Roost, Finn Auto Group, RV Pit Stop, Black Rock Café, Silly Al's Pizza, Camel Firewood, MaIas Comida Basic Deli, Minelab, Min- ers Depot, Yoders, Eric & Gertie Jeffreys, Larry Beasley, Jim Kono- packy, My Wind Stuff, Quartzsite Flags, K & B Tools, Madagascar Imports, Beer Belly's, RV Lifestyles, Bradley Yard Art, Quartzsite Out- post, K & K Kitchens, Electric Ped- als Inc. , Dolly Sauls, Newport Gifts, Kens' Grocery, Ron Coleman, Gary Peck, Linda Taylor, Desert Camel Smith Wholesale, Mystic Dreams, Blades and Things, Rick Sauls, Lloyd Mc Comb. FROM THE QES SUPERINTENDENT: It has been a pleasure serving the Quartzsite Elementary School Dis- trict for the past couple of years. Unfortunately, I have made the dif- fi cult decision to leave at the end of the 2023 school year. I need to be closer to my family who needs me to tend to their medical needs. I wish for the Quartzsite Elementary School District to fi nd a superinten- dent that will meet the needs of our small, rural district. Thanks again for this opportunity. Dr. Monica Barajas

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