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8 www.DesertMessenger.com August 16, 2023 The Salvation Army happenings We are now on vacation ….. No shopping days; Tuesday August 15, Wednesday August 16, and Thurs- day August 17th. The following week we will be closed August 22, 23, and 24. We will resume our normal shopping schedule on Tuesday, August 29th. The Ser- vice Center is always available with a phone call for urgent assistance. Call my cell phone, 360-921-7571. Hopefully these record-break- ing temperatures and humidity we have been experiencing will lessen when we reopen. We will continue to offer a bottle of water with an electrolyte packet attached on days over 100 degrees. We do have Heat Relief Packets with items that were purchased from a grant we received for Quartzsite and Ehrenberg first responders and our in-need resi- dents provided by Arizona Public Service (APS.) If you know or see folks out and about, please let me know. I can provide a bag of goodies for them. Please take care of each other and always PLEASE check on your neighbors as well. Who will be making tee-shirts that we survived the summer of 2023??? PLEASE PLEASE…..DO NOT leave donations out front when we are closed. Please remember: Dona- tions WHEN WE ARE OPEN. Last month man in a small white car left a very large box with nice items on the bench out front. Someone on a bike "thought they were "free", so they "said," and took the items. I understand our donation times are limited to when we are open, but with a phone call we can make ar- rangements for you. Our hard-work- ing volunteers appreciate your com- pliance and understanding. A big thank you to an at-home vol- unteer Jan, that has organized our many CD's. Many very nice compli- ments are awarded to her. Thanks so much. We offer our sincerest condolences to the James Wilkins family and friends. Years past volunteer, "Big Jim" had a heart of gold and so loved the Salvation Army. He was many years our cashier and truck driver. May you rest in peace. JAMES WILKINS 1957-2023. Please understand that our building has no windows, no air exchange ventilation, our aisles are tight, and we have many senior volunteers with health concerns. We are ask- ing for personal space of six feet (camel length) and recommending a face covering- which we provide, for both us and our amazing shoppers. We appreciate your understanding. "You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens." ~ Mandy Hale. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will not forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou Lee-Ann Henle, Manager Quartzsite Salvation Army Thrift Store & Service Center 101 South Moon Mountain Avenue Store 928-927-3636 Cell 360-921-7571 Masks are recommended and provided. Phone for special large donation arrangements Shopping Days: We will resume our normal shopping schedule Tuesday, August 29th. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON Call for Special Needs on other weekdays. THANK YOU! WHAT DOES THE WORLD SAY? WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? Romans Titus 3:1-8 (NASB95) [1] Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, [2] to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. [3] For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. [4] But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, [5] He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, [6] whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. [7] so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. [8] This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed in God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. Dave Fiddament "Dave the Bible Reader" PAID ADVERTISEMENT Quartzsite Community Thrift Store has a new manager, Kathy Stop in and say Hello and check out our great deals while you're there. We will be starting our "Winter Hours" on October 3rd, Tuesday thru Saturday 9am till 2 pm. We will have Holiday festivities go- ing on starting October 3rd right thru December. Come in for a savings of 25%..50% or even more off your total purchase...Details will be posted around the store. Right now, we have a sale in our back yard until the end of August. Details in the store. A bit of a side note, Bill Castor made it through his heart surgery and is back volunteering. We are located at 177 W. Main St Quartzsite. Right behind Silly Al's. Quartzsite Town Council will hold a Work session regarding updat- ing the Town's building codes. The Town is currently using the 2006 International Building codes. The town is proposing adoption of the 2018 International Building Codes. Town Manager Jim Ferguson said, "We want to keep it consistent in our area. It's a very broad issue with volumes of information." He explained staff has talked with the County and Town of Parker, who have been working with the Town. A joint work session with Planning and Zoning and Council members will be held August 23rd at 4:00 pm at the Community Center to begin a discussion of this issue. For more informatin contact Town Hall at 928-927-4333 or visit www. QuartzsiteAZ.org. Work Session planned Thrift Store has new manager

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