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18 www.DesertMessenger.com April 19, 2023 Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain too much junk? CLEAN OUT THAT GARAGE List your items in Desert Messenger CLASSIFIEDS Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com or CALL RAIN @ 928-916-4235 AARP Fraud alert Have you or a loved one been targeted by a scam? If you or a loved one has been tar- geted by a scam or fraud, you are not alone. Our fraud specialists provide free support and guidance on what to do next. AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360 Our toll- free service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET AARP's Fraud Watch NetworkTM Helpline is a free resource for AARP members and nonmembers alike. Trained fraud specialists and vol- unteers fi eld thousands of calls each month. Get guidance you can trust, free of judgment. Common signs of a scam include: • A phone call asking for money or personal information, such as your Social Security number. • A request to buy gift cards to pay a purported debt or to send money to someone whom you've only met online. • An unauthorized charge on your credit card. • An email or call saying you've won a sweepstakes or lottery, though you don't recall entering one. Report a scam or fraud if: • You get a suspicious call, text or email requesting your bank account number; instructing you to buy a gift card; or promising a prize or gift. • You gave money or fi nancial or medical information to someone whom you now suspect was a scam- mer. • A relative or friend gave money or something of value to a suspected scammer. How your call helps Your call helps AARP and our feder- al, state and community partners to spot trends and respond to emerg- ing threats. "People who call us, they're our boots on the ground. They're our eyes and ears to what's happening out in the scam world," says Amy Nofziger, director of the Fraud Watch Network Helpline. Don't dump at the wood chipper Quartzsite Police Dept reminds the public about abusing the wood chipper. The woodchipper located behind the Waste/Water Treat- ment Plant should only be used for dumping tree trimmings and other discarded vegetation. Illegal dump- ing of trash, building/construction material, concrete, and other de- bris are prohibited. BLM [Bureau of Land Management] has graciously allowed us to utilize this land to dis- pose 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. NOTICE to Advertisers: Please check your ad(s). Errors/corrections must be submitted before deadline, to be published in the next available edition of the Desert Messenger. DEADLINES are printed - in multiple locations - in EVERY issue of the Desert Messenger! For rates and deadlines visit www.DesertMessenger.com 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 928-216-9963 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. Nancy's Kitchen COLA CHICKEN • 1 cup cola (not diet) • 1 cup ketchup • 1 onion, sliced • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast Wash and pat dry chicken. Salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken into crockpot with onion slices on top. Add cola and ketchup. . Cover; cook on low 6-8 hours Serve with rice, potatoes & salad PAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER Caulifl ower 1 to 2 Beaten Eggs Salt & Pepper Parmesan cheese Olive Oil Steam caulifl ower fl orets to crisp- tender. Dip one side in egg with salt and pepper, dip in Parmesan cheese, and pan-fry in olive oil un- til golden. Serve hot or room tem- perature. A family secret recipe... now not-so-secret!

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