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October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 29 SPECIAL SECTION October 21, 2009 P��� 10 D����� M�������� O������ 21, 2009 Pattie's RV Park ~ Propane Sales ~ Laundromat ~ RO Water OPEN YEAR-ROUND ~ LARGE LOTS 455 E. Main St., Quartzsite ~ Walk to shopping! Pets & Children 928-923-7921 623-570-1431, cell AZ Cont. Lic. # ROC185746 E-mail: dt3construction@aol.com BUY - SELL - TRADE MOBILE HOMES Mobile Home Transport Mobile Home Installation & Tear Down Mobile Home Interior, Exterior, Drywall & Paint Install Awnings, Decks, Concrete DT CONSTRUCTION, LLC Doyle Thompson, III Ehrenberg, AZ MAIN ST. LAUNDROMAT 205 E. Main St. across from Roadrunner �������� Open Daily 6am Last load 4pm SHOWERS ONLY $5 (formerly "The Q") NEW OWNERS! Enjoy a cup of coffee with us! LA PAZ COUNTY, AZ- The La Paz County Health Department has received a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine from the Arizona Department of Health Services and will begin vaccinating individuals in the first tier group as required by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The health department will continue to re- ceive H1N1 vaccine from Arizona Department of Health Services on a weekly basis. "As more vaccine starts coming in, we will be opening up the tier groups to include more people. The CDC has said that eventually we will have enough vaccine for every person who wants it," explained Diana Grazier, Director of Nursing for the La Paz County Health Department. Tier 1: · Children 6 months through age 4 (up to the 5th birthday) · Those who care for or live with children under 6 months of age · Pregnant Women · Health Care workers with face to face contact with patients · Ages 5 - 18 with chronic conditions. (e.g. asthma, diabetes, heart or lung conditions, cerebral palsy and suppressed immune system) After the first tier group has been vaccinated, the H1N1 vaccine will be available to Tier 2: Tier 2: · All health-care and emergency medical services personnel, · All persons aged 6 months to 24 years, and · Persons aged 25 to 64 years who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications (e.g. diabetes, heart dis- ease, asthma, and kidney disease). Tier 3: · All other persons requesting vaccination. La Paz County Health Department has two forms of vaccine. One is flu mist, which is a live, attenuated (weakened) version that is approved for healthy in- dividuals with no chronic conditions. Pregnant women, children younger than age two, or people with chronic conditions should receive the injectable form of the vaccine. Walk in clients are accepted, but we do suggest that if you live a distance away that you call first to make sure a nurse is present in the office (sometimes they have to leave the office to conduct public health activities). The H1N1 vaccine is voluntary and free of cost at the La Paz County Health Department. Individuals who are not in the first tier group can still take preventative mea- sures until more vaccine is made available. Simple basic measures can help stop the spread of influenza and protect our community. · Stay home when sick: This year 1 in 4 people may get sick with the flu so plan accordingly. Stay home if you are sick and keep sick kids home too. You or your child should stay home until fever free (at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications) and have a plan to be home possibly up to 7-10 days. Talk with your employer now about company policies. For more information on H1N1 go to www.stopthespreadaz.org Let's work together to keep our children and community healthy. H1N1 Vaccine available for Tier 1 individuals Horizon Community Bank (HCB) is proudly showing their support for The Scholars' Academy. The ladies of HCB wear Scholars' Academy football shirts the day of every home football game. This is not only a great advertisement for the school and their events but shows great community support by the bank! Shown in the picture is Kim Kilwien, Flora Romero, Renee Nelson, Renee Miles, Kathleen Stevens, Suzan Fonda and Irene Starr. The Scholars' Academy would like to personally thank the staff at Horizon Community Bank for their support. HCB shows support for local team! P��� 18 D����� M�������� O������ 21, 2009 YUMA, AZ – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has scheduled a pavement preservation project on 18 miles of US 95 from just north of the entrance to the General Motors Prov- ing Ground to Stone Cabin, approxi- mately 30 miles south of the town of Quartzsite. The project includes repav- ing the roadway to extend the life of the pavement, relining of the existing cul- vert pipes, pavement marking, guard- rail replacement, shoulder buildup, seeding and other related work. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting on October 19, 2009, with completion scheduled for spring 2010. There will be no work on the hol- idays of Nov. 11 (Veterans' Day), Nov. Pavement Preservation work on US 95 north of Yuma Proving Ground stricted to one lane and be directed to follow a pilot vehicle through the con- struction zone. Message boards and traffi c signs will provide details; fl ag- gers will direct traffi c and law enforce- ment will be present. Wide loads will be limited to 11 feet from Nov. 1, 2009, through the end of Jan. 2010. ADOT advises motorists to comply with all posted restrictions throughout the project area. Funding for this $6.8 million project is from the American Recovery and Re- investment Act (ARRA) as part of the federal economic stimulus program. Travelers can check on road condi- tions and up-to-date restrictions by di- aling 5-1-1 or by going online to www. az511.com. Scholars' Academy Football Home- coming Game on Thurs. Oct. 15, was a close game with Arizona Charter Academy with an ending score of 26-20. Even with the loss, some great plays from our home team gave the crowd lots to cheer about! Grand Opening fun at Main Street Laundromat, Sat. Oct. 17. Guests enjoyed a free hot dog and were entertained by Lone- some Larry. New owners, Michelle, center, and her husband, Jerry Lukkas- O������ 21, 2009 D����� M�������� ��������������� and�������� BEHIND JERKY STORE * EASY IN/OUT! 30 N. CENTRAL (HWY. 95) Open 8-5 (closed Sunday) 928-927-5655 LAUNDRY OPEN 6AM .... LAST LOAD 7:30PM ����������������������� NEXT TO JERKY STORE * GOOD PARKING � � �� plus tax PROPANE ����������� ��������� By Jim McGovern From one end of town to the other, rumors abound, and, at times, faster than the facts… Every ear attuned - "have you heard ?..." And, that's just one of the many things we love about Quartzsite and our communi- ty. There's always something worth talking about. And, the Chamber ad- mits to giving everyone reason to talk that… the Chamber was closed (this summer). Yes, the Chamber was closed, and it had been closed for the summer. "It was simply the economy…", Jim McGovern answered to the active of- ficers, directors, members and towns- people attending the Oct-5th mem- bership meeting. "By summer, in this economy, we simply ran out of funds to keep on the lights, phones and, at times, the water," McGovern added. Rumors did abound, and one such rumor circulated in a letter to the membership that inferred – should the Quartzsite Chamber be closed for good and disbanded ? After all, there is the Business Chamber – do we actu- ally need two Chambers ? At times, it can be puzzling to many. But, we are two distinctly differ- ent organizations – and the Business Chamber, Cee and Tony, Joanne and Paul, provide very good services to Quartzsite, our Visitors and its busi- ness membership. Candidly, there is more than enough demand and need Pledges to Continue Serving - the Community, Tourism and Growth… Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce Resumes for "good information about Quartz- site" to be disseminated everywhere in Town. One organization or location just cannot do enough… Many of our Visitors are here for the day, weekend and longer – and when they have a question or need directions – each Chamber willfully provides very friendly, courteous service and good information about Quartzsite and our area. And, it is worth more to our Quartzsite guests and our Community, than all the questions, why are there two Chambers… So, the Quartzsite Chamber officers, board members and volunteers have resumed and pledged to continue serving the community. Phones, elec- tric and volunteers have resumed at the Chamber. The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce has a fresh perspective for Community, Tourism and Growth. Each Chamber in every town, city, state and in our nation has a Mission. It is incumbent upon the Quartzsite Chamber to fully develop and execute a new Mission for Quartzsite and our returning Visitors, residents and citizens. The QCOC and Arizona Tourist Information & Visi- tor Center vows to be here, as we have been since 1986, promoting "the good information, events, activities and ser- vices… of Quartzsite and our area," stated McGovern, as the meeting ad- journed. The good work continues... Make er, to Woman's you nity cause. "Walk 2009. thon and youths. The Café at mately "Rock long corner where will P��� 18 D����� M�������� Quartzsite Radio KBUX YUMA, Transportation a pavement miles entrance ing mately Quartzsite. ing pavement, vert rail seeding The a.m. Friday, with 2010. idays 26 24 New Motorists ing Scholars' Academy Football Home- coming Game on Thurs. Oct. 15, was a close game with Arizona Charter Academy with an ending score of 26-20. Even with the loss, some great plays from our home team gave the crowd lots to cheer about! Grand Opening fun at Main Street Laundromat, Sat. Oct. 17. Guests enjoyed a free hot dog and were entertained by Lone- some Larry. New owners, Michelle, center, and her husband, Jerry Lukkas- son also own Sunsetters RV Park, located next door. They's added Gone to the Dogs specializing in Chicago Beef Franks also offers biscuits and gravy.

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