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34 www.DesertMessenger.com September 20, 2023 Winds in Texas delayed its arrival for three days, and then permit issues at the Arizona border added another two days to the journey. Finally, on January 27, the new modular MRI building arrived at the La Paz Region- al Hospital from the factory in Elkhart, Indiana. Installation of the building began on the 29th and is expected to take approximately two weeks. The MRI unit will be delivered on Febru- ary 9. A crane will lift it off the deliv- ery truck and carefully lower it into the MRI building through a roof access. GE Healthcare will have techni- cians available for the following three weeks to set up the machine, calibrate and test it, and tie it into the hospital wide digital imaging online storage. The unit, a new GE 1.5 Tesla Signia Excite High Definition MRI unit, has advanced technology that offers a wide range of MRI studies not available previously. The hos- pital purchased an additional breast tumor detection software package, for detection of small tumors. When mammography is not definitive, an MRI is the next step. The truck that brought the building was over 100 feet long. The building is 15 feet by 50 feet with 750 square feet of space that meets all state and federal specifications for housing an MRI Unit. The building weighs ap- proximately 100,000 pounds empty, due to the shielding required. It was purchased from Simpatico, a division of CSM Group, Inc., a company that specializes in modular buildings for MRI, CT, and PET scans. It is located on the west side of the main hospital structure, with easy access from the new surgery department being built, the current OP areas and the Medical Surgical inpatient unit. "We can compete with any MRI in the State with this machine," said Ber- nie Hatmaker, Director of Imaging Services. "We already have patients waiting for this service. Our imaging department goal is to provide the very best in technology and service to our communities." Contact La Paz Re- gional Hospital at (928) 669-9201 La Paz Regional Hospital Announces New MRI Unit February 4, 2009 P��� 6 D����� M�������� F������� 4, 2009 CARDIO HEALTH SCREENING Now In Quartzsite! Every Thursday! Quartzsite Senior Center ��������������������� �������������� FDA APPROVED TECHNOLOGY Walk-ins Welcome! (with a 30 min. fast) Screening for ����������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ ������������ ��������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������� �������������������������� � ����������������� � �������������������� � ��������� � ���������������������������� � ����������������������� LIVING OFF YOUR BATTERY? 12 VOLT LED BULBS Draws 90% fewer amps! (One 12 volt incandescent bulb burns over 7 amps in 5 hours) Go Green Lighting Shell P.O. Main St. Hwy. 95 W. Cowell N Come see us at Hi Ali Swap Meet � PARKING VENDORS BOWERMAN'S Books and Collectables IS BACK! Same place for 8 years! Books Antiques Cookbooks Linen Kitchenware Lots of Miscellaneous! Main Event West space B-96 (next to Deken's) ������������� ������������������������������ �������� �� ����� ��������������������� �������������� ���������������������� �������������������� ������������������� ���� �������������������� "LOVIN' MY ATV" is the theme of the 4th Annual ATV Parade on Valentine's Day, February 14th !! Willpower Inc. and Search and Rescue will co-sponsor this year's event. There are some changes this year: There will be NO registration fee to participate. No motorcycles, please. Line up at 9am at the Fire Station on Tyson Road. Parade starts at 10 am. ACTIVITIES AFTER THE PARADE INCLUDE RAFFLE AND PRIZES: • The Best overall entry on the Valentines Day theme • The oldest ATVer entered • Youngest ATVer entered •Best decorated pet ATV riders NOTE: This is a one-day ATV-OK-Day in Quartzsite. Quartzsite Police officers will NOT issue citations for non-street legal parade participant 4th Annual Willpower, Inc. ATV & Off-Road Parade, Sat. Feb. 14, 10am If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. -Maya Angelou ATVs on parade day. ALL RIDERS: please wear appropriate safety gear. Arizona state law requires all riders under 18 to wear helmets. Quartzsite Search & Rescue will be enforcing this! Parade ends at Quartzsite Town Park on Plymouth Road. Look for the big covered dance slab. 11 a.m. Bureau of Land Management Outdoor Recreation Planner Aaron Curtis will give a presentation on off- road trails and safety. Quartzsite Search & Rescue will give a presentation also. Noon — Quartzsite Rotary Club lunch is available at the park; raffles drawn and prizes awarded. No motorcycles are allowed in the Willpower Inc. ATV & Off-Road Vehicle Parade. For more information, contact 928- 916-0657. FREE CLASSIFIED ADS in the Desert Messenger! Call today! 928-785-7204 P��� 24 D����� M�������� F������� 4, 2009 The Quartzsite Quilting Guild an- nounces their annual Quilt Show which will be held on February 13, and 14, 2009 from 10am-3pm at the Senior Citizen Building located at 40 N. Moon Mountain in Quartzsite, AZ. The Guild meets each Tuesday at Senior Citizens from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM everyone welcome to come and see what we do. Everyone wel- come to join our group. There will be a raffl e quilt given away at the end of the quilt show. Tickets may be purchased at the time of the show or at our meetings; they are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Quilt Show Feb. 13 & 14 �������� ���������� "The Best Little Hairhouse" in Quartzsite! A TASTE OF MEXICO Sun Chaser RV Tours ��������� ���������������� ������������ Inside ������������������� 939 CENTRAL (HWY. 95) (across from JR's RV Park) - TEA TREE PEDICURES (Fungus) - SOAP & TOE TRIM (Diabetic & Ingrown) - GEL NAILS - ACRYLIC NAILS "If your feet aren't becoming to you, you should be coming to me!" State Board Certifi ed since 1985 Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken. -Frank Herbert Arizona Western College offers classes: Classes are being offered by Arizona Western College in Quartzsite. The fol- lowing classes are available: • Tai Chi, with Instructor Mike Murphy • Basic Computer Class with Instruc- tor, Randy Heartless • Clay Sculpting with Instructor/Art- ist, Mary Blair • Oil Painting with Instructor/Artist Mary Blair If you are interested in taking an AWC class please contact Tracey at the Children's Library, Mon. - Fri. 8-2 or call 928-927-9182, 928-916-1765. Smoke fi lled valley QUARTZSITE- Many people saw some- thing very unusual on Saturday morn- ing, January 31. Smoke fi lled the skies and hugged the west side of the valley, laying low to the ground. The smoke reached the areas in the LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area) on the south side of town. The smoke lingered for hours, creating a buzz around town. The Town of Quartzsite was burning excess chip material on their property north of town. Chip material is avail- able to residents to use as compost. What cannot be used or chipped is burned a couple of times a year. Quartzsite Fire Department was on hand keeping their watchful eyes on the burn pile. William Harness in Concert SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 7PM COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH 270 E. COWELL ST., QUARTZSITE You will not want to miss hearing the incredible vocal ability of William Harness. Concerts are interlaced with drama and testimony capturing the audiences' attention from the very fi rst song. Mr. Harness uses various styles of music-contemporary, tradi- tiona, classical, country western, etc. to reach beyond the age barrier. Love offering will be taken at the end of the concert. CDs will be available for sale. P��� 30 D����� M�������� F������� 4, 2009 PUBLICATION & DEADLINE SCHEDULE: ���������� DONNA DAE'S CRAFTS 63 W. Cowell (behind Post Office) Quartzsite - Open 9-5 Mon. - Sat. 928-927-5944 monks cloth 24 colors Quartzsite, AZ has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the second year Quartzsite has received this na- tional recognition. The Tree City USA program is spon- sored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Associ- ation of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Quartzsite named Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation Quartzsite has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive com- munity forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Communities that receive Tree City USA recognition not only have taken the time to meet these four standards, they recognize that: • Trees promote healthier communities. Leaves filter the air we breathe by re- moving dust and other particles. • Trees moderate climate, conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. • Trees in urban areas reduce the heat island effect caused by pavement and buildings. • Properly placed trees can increase property values, and buildings in wooded areas rent more quickly and tenants stay longer. "A community, its elected officials and its citizens that provide needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks," said John Rosenow, chief excecutive of the Arobor day Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental, and education of nearly one million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at www.arborday.org. SPECIAL SECTION

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