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September 20, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 25 QUARTZSITE 20 YEARS AS SEEN THROUGH THE of A SMALL TOWN NEWSPAPER PUB LISHER of HISTORY One of the biggest fears anyone could face is having your home or business suddenly catch fi re and threaten to destroy everything you have worked for. This fear came to reality on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when one of our customers came down into the bookstore and told Paul that they noticed smoke coming from the trailer behind the store that was used as an Quick action by Fire Dept. saves book store By Joanne Winer By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear To clarify questions raised by a recent article published in a local newspaper, An- gelina "Angie" Masales, Executive Director of the Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce & Local Visitor Information Center, appeared before the Quartzsite Town Council on Tues. Sept. 23. Masales read a letter from Tina Lynn Miller, Director of Communications of the Arizona Offi ce of Tourism located in Phoenix, Ariz. The letter was addressed to Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce Repre- sentatives, dated September 17, 2008. Miller states that the "information was erroneously reported." Regarding the paper's statement, "The chamber failed to meet the necessary require- ments to retain their designation and grant", Miller replied, "These are two distinct and separate issues. First, we provide funding to communities through our Teamwork for Effective Arizona Marketing (TEAM) pro- gram. To qualify for funds, an organization is required to attend a TEAM workshop to receive a Certifi cate of Attendance. Second, the Arizona Offi ce of Tourism provides a separate Local Visitor Information Center (LVIC) designation program. Currently, this LVIC program does not have a grant component." Miller goes on to clarify the confusion surrounding funding and grants, "The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce continues to be the offi cially designated LVIC for the Town of Quartzsite. However, the Town of Quartzsite is the recipient of a TEAM grant (as mentioned above) for the fi scal year 2009 in the amount of $3,393." Regarding eligibility and "special school- ing" Miller states, "For continued designa- tion as a LVIC, visitor center staff must attend training once a year, provided free of charge by the Arizona Offi ce of Tourism, at various locations throughout the state. The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce attended the annual required workshop in fi scal year 2008, thus completing the requirement for this designation. Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce Still Offi cial LVIC! -See Chamber pg. 4 �������������������� Serving The Communities Of Quartzsite, Ehrenberg �������������������� Serving The Communities Of Quartzsite, Ehrenberg �������������������� , Brenda & Bouse ��� �� �� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� �� �� ����� ��� ����� �� ����� �� � ����������������� ������������������� Paul that they noticed smoke coming from the trailer behind the store that was used as an While one of our friends called 911, and got the garden hose to soak the back wall of the store to help stop the fl ames from spreading into the main building, Paul opened the door to the trailer in an effort to get our two cats out of the burning trailer. He saw one of the cats come through the fl ames, but thought for sure that the other one was still in the trailer, Paul that they noticed smoke coming from the trailer behind the store that was used as an Paul that they noticed smoke coming from the trailer behind the store that was used as an There are so many articles to share that I decided to start with my first edition of October 1, 2008. In the following pages you'll find just some of the articles published in 2008-2009 season. Look for articles from the first 4 years beginning next month. Eventually all 20 years will be available online. Stay tuned for details! ~ Rain SPECIAL SECTION

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