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April 19, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 13 ������ | C������� �� AZ529 "Like the bee gathering honey from the different flowers, the wise person accepts the essence of the different scriptures and sees only the good in all religions. - Mahatma Gandhi Competition Date & � me Competition Date & � me May 5th 4-6pm & May 6th 10am-1pm Competition Location Quartzsite Community Center Compete Sign up to see if your salsa has what it takes to be the Best in La Paz County! Fill out a form at www.QuartzsiteAlliance.com/great-salsa-off.html www.QuartzsiteAlliance.com/great-salsa-off.html $5 entry Fee Per Team ~ Trophies Awarded Come and T� te Don't want to compete, but want to sample? Come and watch as Salsa is prepared and then taste it for yourself! Let your Voice be Heard! It's Free to You! For More Information Please Call 928-916-9571 PHOENIX - Salome Consolidated Elementary student, Kharliel Anthony is among the winners of the AZ529 Art Contest. Kharliel was honored Tuesday, March 28, 2023 by State Treasurer Kim- berly Yee and the AZ529 program during a special ceremony at the State Capitol. AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan, together with the Ari- zona State Treasurer's Offi ce asked Arizona kindergarten through 6th-grade students to picture their future careers and the educa- tion they need to achieve their dreams. 343 entries were received, and 14 students were selected to win $529 towards an AZ529 high- er education savings account. Winners were selected from various Arizona counties and at least one winner representing a district, charter, private, tribal school, and homeschool will be selected. "The AZ529 Future Career Art Contest gives Arizona students an opportunity to bring their dreams to life," said Arizona Treasur- er Kimberly Yee. "Families are prioritizing and investing in their child's future when they begin saving for education with an AZ529 Plan. We are excited to bring this art contest back for a second year to students across our great state." Winners were presented with certifi cates and a giant check during the ceremony. The AZ529 Education Savings Plan offers a tax-free approach to Salome Elementary student honored setting money aside for college, community college, vocational training, trade school and other educational avenues for high school graduates. Arizona residents can receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax deduction for contributions made to an AZ529 account each year, of up to $2,000 per benefi ciary or $4,000 per benefi ciary depending on fi ling status. Funds earned over time will remain tax-free when used for a wide variety of covered educational expenses. Additionally, friends and family mem- bers may add to a child's AZ529 Plan at any time and earn the same tax benefi ts for themselves. For more information about AZ529, visit http:// www.az529.gov. Congratulations to Kharliel, who wants to be an architect! 4th Grader Kharliel Anthony, of Salome Consolidated Elementary School (District), La Paz County, Arizona POI SPINNING �OR S���O�S - D��P �N & h��� ���! After two strokes early in 2021, Spinning Poi has brought back a sense of fun and I'm excited to share Poi with seniors in the Quartzsite area. Shanana Rain Golden-Bear Certified SpinPoi Instructor 928-916-4235 MONDAYS @ 10:30 AM Learn more at QuartzsitePoi.com @ QUARTZSITE SENIOR CENTER, 40 MOON MOUNTAIN AVE. �� d�na�i��

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