Desert Messenger

October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Keep Quartzsite Clean and Beautiful As snowbirds return home to their favorite winter nests, the Desert Messenger wishes to remind everyone do NOT put trimmings/ brush in the washes or on the sides of roads. Please dispose responsibly, at the transfer station on Hwy. 95, 1/2 + mile north of the Firestation. THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN SUN. - WED. 7:30AM-2:30PM. Remember coyotes are wild animals - please don't feed wildlife! AND PICK UP YOUR DOG POOP! THANK YOU! GFWC Arizona ViSaWen Women's Club WELCOME BACK Well, it's back to work for the ViSaWen Women's Club now that September has come and gone. As you've all learned by now, the Dick Wick Hall festivities as we've to love and enjoy, will not be a part of our fall traditions...at least for this year. Hopefully, some energetic communityminded locals will take up the challenge and get it reestablished. I'm sure the ladies will find some method to get home- made pies to our many friends who are notorious for snapping them so quickly. NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE GFWC has set September 30, 2023 as their National Day of Service. This program is designed to work with other organizations to end food insecurities in the commu- nity. ViSaWen chose to collect and deliver non-perishable items to the McMullen Valley Food Bank. For- ty-three pounds of food, valued at $72.00 was turned over to the Food Bank at the end of our food drive. GFWC-AZ SWD ZOOM MEETING Three ViSaWen club members par- ticipated in a GFWCAZ Southwest- ern District Zoom meeting on Sep- tember 21st. District Treasurer Bev Owens, Parliamentarian Pat Pisar- ski and ViSaWen President Nancy Eidsmoe were on hand to help plan the GFWC-AZSouthwestern Dis- trict Convention next March. This event will be hosted by the GFW- CAZ Quartzsite Women's Club. HOLIDAY BAZAAR This event is still being planned. November 11th is the date of the Club's annual Holiday Bazaar. Remember, this is also Veterans Day and members felt it would be a good combination for our annual sale. Watch for a Red White & Blue Holiday Bazaar theme at the sale. More will be announced as plans are finalized. NEXT MEETING The first busi- ness meeting is set for October 5th, 1:00 pm in the clubhouse located at 66918 Avenue C, Salome, AZ. Dues for the 2023-2024 year are now pay- able. GFWC-AZ ViSaWen is open to all women who wish to volunteer in pursuit of helping better our com- munity. See any club member for an ap- plication; business meetings oc- cur September through May on the first Thursday. Monthly socials begin in October and are normally on the third Thursday. Members gather every Monday at 10:00 a.m. to socialize and work on projects throughout the year. The clubhouse is located right behind the McMul- len Valley Fire Station. GFWC: "Dedicated to Community Improvement by Enhancing the Lives of Others through Volunteer Service. Family Dollar Recalls More Than 300 OTC Health Products AARP- More than 300 over-the- counter health products were re- called from Family Dollar after they were stored at the wrong tempera- ture before being delivered to stores, the Food and Drug Administra- tion (FDA) announced. Among the items are pain relievers, toothpaste, mouthwash, ointments, soaps and cold medications. The full list of products includes brands such as: Advil Alka-Seltzer Bayer Clear Eyes Colgate Crest Fixodent Midol Nyquil Pepto-Bismol Tylenol Vicks The recalled items were sold at stores in 23 states between June 1 and Oct. 4. The states are Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Full list of products is available on- line at: https://www.fda.gov/me- dia/172922/download?attachment https://www.aarp.org UPDATE: Plan for daily lane restrictions on I-10 in Quartzsite through Oct. 27 (This advisory updates the construction end date) The Arizona Department of Trans- portation advises drivers to plan ahead for daily eastbound lane re- strictions along Interstate 10 in Quartzsite. The following eastbound lane re- strictions will continue to occur 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Friday, Oct. 27. Eastbound I-10 will be reduced to one lane between Dome Rock Road (milepost 12) and Central Boulevard (milepost 19). A 14-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph. Contractors are scheduled to install a barrier wall as part of the I-10, Dome Rock Road to Scaddan Wash Pavement Rehabilitation project. Drivers should plan for delays, obey posted speed limits and traffic con- trol devices and use caution around construction personnel. Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other un- foreseen factors. For more infor- mation, please call the ADOT Bi- lingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/ contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, Need to know where a milepost is? Click on the "Mile Markers" icon on the map at www.az511.com. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, download the AZ511 app or call 511. To plan your trip, get travel times or see ADOT cameras, download the AZ 511 app. UPDATE to the Quartzsite Dog Park closures: The park dog park will be closed for seasonal over- seeding: The large dog area will be closed 9/27 to 10/18. The medium dog area will be closed 10/04 to 10/25. The small dog are will be closed starting 10/18 to 11/08. Dog Park closures: Recall Alert! I-10 road work update

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