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March 17, 2010 38 www.DesertMessenger.com October 18, 2023 SPECIAL SECTION M���� 17, 2010 D����� M�������� P��� 13 ����������������������������������� �������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� NOW SERVING BREAKFAST! Tuesday & Thursday mornings 8:30-10:30am �������������������������������������������� ����������������������������� 665 W. Tyson Street, Quartzsite Pastor Bruce Swart 928-927-5808� Join us for our Special Easter Service and Potluck Sunday, April 4th 10:30am ���������� ������������������������� ����������������� ��������������������� ���������������������������� ����������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������������� ����������������������������� ������������������������������� �������������� ������������������� ��������� Antimicrobial ��� ��� Spa Pedicure Specializing in...Geriatric, Diabetic, and Fungus Treatments ����������������������������������� �������������������������� Deena's Nail Clinic 928-927-TOES ��� ������� ����� ������������� ��������������� State Board Certified since 1985 ������������������������ QUARTZSITE- On Thursday, March 4, the members of the Ruth Circle at Cov- enant Lutheran Church held a Spring Luncheon and Program. Following a humorous style show a presentation entitled "Every Apron Has a Story" was given by Judy Smith who displayed and talked about her collection of almost 100 aprons. The proceeds from this event will go to purchase playground equipment at the Little Scholars Day Care Center at the Scholars Academy. Thrivent Fi- nancial will also contribute a generous amount to fund this project. Judy Smith presents her collection of almost 100 aprons AWC Fire Academy Graduation Class of 2010 A���� 7, 2010 D����� M�������� Volunteers cleanup local landmark Quartzsite resident, Mike Evans, lives at the corner of E. Sunset and Wash- ington. You know, that familiar sign welcoming back the Snowbirds. Mr. Evans, age 86, just had not gotten around to those pesky weeds in his gar- den, when Ralph Martin rode by on his bicycle noticing the overgrown weeds. He wondered if Mike was alright and went to check on him. After the real- izing he was just slowing down a bit, Martin told Mr. Evans he would be back in the morning to weed the yard. "I can't believe it! No one's ever done this before!" said Mr. Evans. Like many elders, he is not used to receiv- ing help from others. His whole life has been about helping his family, neighbors and friends. Mr. Evans has been an intregral part of American Indian Jewelry & Pottery �������������� ����������� ����������� ������������������������� ������������������������ ������������ ������������������ ������ ��������� �������� ������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������ many projects in Quartzsite, such as the Post Office park, cleaning up surround- ing streets, and bringing lots of ideas for the improvement of Quartzsite. Martin said, "As much as Mike has done for this town, it's time somebody did something nice for him." Martin, a longtime Quartzsite resident, asked some friends to help and showed up bright and early Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Volunteers Roger and Louise Lam- bert from Wisconsin, along with Bill Keltchum, from Iowa, parked in La Posa North, joined in the cleanup proj- ect. Mr. Evans was so grateful to his help- ers, he wanted to take them all to lunch to thank them. QUARTZSITE- ect site (QCPC). and representative partment trict education should with projects tion abuse. has educate norms and why rise the public ��������������������������������������� Arizona Hummingbirds will be the top- ic presented at the Quartzsite Library on Thursday, April 8 at 2:30pm. The presentation will be delivered by Linda Masters, County Extension Director, La Paz County Cooperative Extension. Stop in for an incredible presentation. The Quartzsite Library is located at 465 N. Plymouth Ave. April 7, 2010 P��� 6 D����� M�������� A���� 7, 2010 New Disc Golf Course at Town Park La Paz County Department announced their summer schedule for food han- dler classes. All classes will be held at the Quartzsite Senior Center, located at 40 Moon Mt. Rd. Wed. April 14 ~ 10 am and 2 pm Wed. July 14 ~ 10 am and 2 pm Wed. Sept. 22 ~ 10 am and 2 pm Wed. Oct. 13 ~ 10 am and 2 pm Wed. Nov. 17 ~ 1o am and 2 pm Beginning in December, classes will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 am and 10:30am. thru January.There will be no classes on Dec. 24. For more information, contact La Paz County Health Department in parker, 928-669-1100. ��������� �������������� ������� MAIN ST. LAUNDROMAT ����������������������� QUARTZSITE- Randy Hardy and Carolyn Guthrie have donated their time, ma- terials and money to set up a 9-hole Disc Golf Course located at the west end of Town Park. According to Wikipedia, "Modern disc golf started in the late 1960s, when it seems to have been invented in many places and by many people indepen- dently. Two of the best-known figures in the sport are George Sappenfield and "Steady Ed" Headrick who coined the term "Disc Golf" and who intro- duced the first formal disc golf target with chains and a basket, the Mach 1. In 1975, Headrick formed the first disc golf association, the PDGA, which now officiates the standard rules of play for the sport. The sport has grown at a rate of 12-15 percent annually for more than the past decade, with near- ly 3,000 courses in the US. The game is now played in over 40 countries worldwide, primarily in North Amer- ica, Central and Western Europe, (in- cluding the Isle of Wight) Japan, New Zealand and Australia." Disc golf is a lot like traditional "ball" golf, except players use specially made plastic flying discs instead of balls and clubs, and throw them for 'par' at an above-ground target instead of a hole in the ground. There are different types of discs used for different pur- poses, much like ball golfers use dif- ferent clubs. The object of the game is to throw a golf disc into the target, typically a steel basket over which chains hang, in the fewest number of throws. Hardy and Guthrie put in about 90 hours total building the baskets, cost- ing approximately $135 each just for materials. To purchase new the cost is about $500 each. Hardy spent months searching for old washing machines and taking them apart. It took a long time to find the farm disc and hoops he used to build the frame. Each catch- er contains 45 feet of chain. Drop by Town Park and check out the fun! Soon, they will host clinics for folks wanting to learn the sport. Guthrie said, "we have both lowered our blood pressure and lost weight. If you can swing a golf club you can sling a disc." For more information or to purchase discs, call Randy at 928.916.9477 or Carolyn at 928.916.8469. Disc Golf anyone? Look for the new addition to Town Park donated by Quartzsite residents, Randy Hardy and Carolyn Guthrie. A new way to get some exercise and have some fun! ������������������������������������ ������������������������������� ������������������������������ ����������������������������� - Groucho Marx Leaving canned food in trailers dur- ing the summer can create quite a mess to return to. Why not donate to the Quartzsite Food Bank? Lighten your load travelling home for the sum- mer by giving your left over food. Drop off food on Tuesdays and Thurs- days from 8am-noon. The Food Bank is located on Moon Mt., just north of the Senior Center. If you would like a volunteer to pick up food, please call �������������������� ������������������������ ������������������ P��� 16 ��������������������������������� Submitted by Deena QUARTZSITE - Lady Scholars' against Arizona Charter ond inning, Lady Scholars home run with 3 RBI's abeth Shultz and left run with 3 RBI's. Bringing Chelsea Scarbrough, themselves very well. only two runs leading Away game on April What's in a name? QUARTZSITE - Bill Moore, of Quartzsite Search and Rescue reports, "Many peo- ple have wished me good luck in this election, however I want you to know if you are voting for Bill Moore, you are NOT voting for me." Two men with the same name in a small town can create confusion, es- pecially when one Bill Moore is run- ning for a Town Council. Moore, of Search and Rescue, wants the community to know that he is "NOT running for a seat on Town Council. The Bill Moore who is running for Town Council was on the Town Coun- cil last year and was recalled by the voters of Quartzsite." "If you are voting for Bill Moore, you are NOT voting for me!"