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September 20, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 "Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have ros- es!" ~ Alphonse Karr Medicare has changed. Find out how it can affect you. For FREE information, call: 1-888-348-2614 or visit MedSupBenefit.com/desert Important changes to the federal Medicare program became effective at the beginning of the year. As a result, retirees in your state may be eligible for coverage with new options. Find out if you qualify for Medicare Supplement insurance that can help limit your out-of-pocket expenses. Information will be provided by Physicians Life Insurance Company 6243_D Get the facts that matter to you: • Critical dates for Medicare eligibility • Options that can help keep more money in your pocket • Medicare benefits many retirees may not be aware of We are not connected with, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare Program. I understand I have no obligation. This is a solicitation of insurance. A licensed agent/producer may contact you. (MD, VA: These policies are available to people under age 65 eligible for Medicare due to a disability). (VA: For a complete description of policy exclusions, limitations, and costs or other coverage details, please contact your insurance agent or the company). Policy form number L030, L035, L036, L037, L038, F001, F002 (OK: L030OK, L035OK, L036OK, L037OK, L038OK; TN: L030TN, L035TN, L036TN, L037TN; L038TN, F001TN, F002TN; L030VA, L035VA, L036VA, L037VA, L038VA). The public is encouraged to attennd the monthly Quartzsite Town Man- ager's Meetings, which will be held at 1:00pm on the Wednesday im- mediately following the FIRST Town Council Meeting of every month, usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your questions and concerns. The meetings are held at the Quartzsite Library Meeting room, 465 N. Plymouth Ave. For more information contact Town Hall 928-927-4333. Town Manager holds monthly meetings • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? Solar eclipse Oct. 14 Save the date! Saturday, October 14, 2023, a new moon will drift in front of the sun over the course of about three hours. In the U.S., the annu- lar solar eclipse begins in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. PDT and ends in Texas at 12:03 p.m. CDT. According to Space.com, "The most scenic places to see the ring of fire are in the U.S. Southwest and at the Mayan temple at Edzná on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Here are some notable locations and cities that will see a ring of fire, together with the local time and duration of that event, according to Jubier. Note that all of these places will also see a long partial solar eclipse before and after the brief 'ring of fire; their closeness to the centerline of the path of annularity determines the duration of the ring of fire: Oregon Dunes, Oregon: 9:15 a.m. PDT; 4 minutes, 29 seconds Crater Lake National Park, Oregon: 9:17 a.m. PDT; 4 minutes, 19 seconds Lava Beds National Monument, California: 9:19 a.m. PDT; 54 seconds Great Basin National Park, Nevada: 9:24 a.m. PDT; 3 minutes, 46 seconds Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah: 10:27 a.m. MDT; 2 minutes, 31 seconds Capitol Reef National Park, Utah: 10:27 a.m. MDT; 4 minutes, 37 seconds Canyonlands National Park, Utah: 10:29 a.m. MDT; 2 minutes, 24 seconds Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah: 10:29 a.m. MDT; 4 minutes, 29 seconds Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona: 10:29 a.m. MDT; 4 minutes, 16 seconds Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado: 10:31 a.m. MDT; 2 minutes, 57 seconds Chaco Culture National Park, New Mexico: 10:32 a.m. MDT; 4 minutes, 42 seconds Albuquerque, New Mexico: 10:34 a.m. MDT; 4 minutes, 42 seconds San Antonio: 11:52 a.m. CDT; 4 minutes, 5 seconds Corpus Christi, Texas: 11:55 a.m. CDT; 4 minutes, 52 seconds Padre Island National Seashore, Texas: 11:56 a.m. CDT; 4 minutes, 52 seconds Edzná Maya archaeological site, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico: 11:23 a.m. CST; 4 minutes, 32 seconds Although it's a great excuse to visit new places, the most important factor for eclipse viewing is clear weather. Check the climate and weather before you make a plan, and be prepared to change your location when the local short-term weather forecasts arrive. Learn more at: h t t p s : / / s o l a r s y s t e m . n a s a . g o v / e c l i p s e s /2023/o c t - 14 - a nn u l a r/ where-when/ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain

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