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October 18, 2023

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October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 35 SPECIAL SECTION January 20, 2010 P��� 36 D����� M�������� J������ 20, 2010 The eagle returns to Hardies Beads Native American Music CD's �������������������� ������� ��������� ������ Hand Made Jewelry (Mohican) Native Flute Music Books Children's Items Native American Flute Lessons Available REDFEATHER ROSE ENTERTAINMENT ������������ www.QuailSpirit.com � � � � �������������� ��������������������������� ���������������� ����������������� ������������ ���������������������������� ������������������������������������� ����������������������������� ���������������������� ���������������������� ��������������������������� ���������������������������������� �������������������� � ��������������������� ������������ � �������� ���� ����� ���������������������� �������������������� ��������� ��������������������� ���������������� �������������������������� � ���������������� ���������������� ������������� ������������������������������� ������������������� ������������������������ ��������������������������� ���������������� ����������� ��������������������������� �������� ���������� ���� ��������� ����� ����������������������� ����������������������� ����������������������� ������������ EXPERTS ON SITE! SALES & SERVICE WINEGARD • KVH • KING DOME Now in stock! DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX NEW DIRECT CUSTOMERS* FREE SYSTEMS* EXPERTS: FOR HOMES, RV'S, VISITORS Special Offer Save 50% Over Chain Stores COME IN - ASK US - WE HELP! QUARTZSITE - Prior to Steve Hardies' purchase of the building at 1250 W. Main St., the wooden eagle carved by Jim Freeman was sold to a third party. The eagle's nest on the roof remained empty since 2006, until last week when Daniel Forschler, of Coursegold, California, was just "passing through" Quartzsite. Young Forschler grew up with wood carvers, and studied with Master Carver, Jim Freeman for about a year and half, often hearing of the carvings in Quartzsite. "If you ever drive through Quartzsite…," Freeman told the young man who has been carving for about 8 years in northern California. While in town, he called Steve Hardies and the connection was made. Hardies commissioned Forschler to carve a new eagle from a piece of Incense Cedar taken from power line clearings in Yellowstone. Carved in the base of the new eagle is, "FOR JIM", a tribute to the master carver who gave the building, and Quartzsite, such character. There is a self-portrait of Freeman inside the building. Check out his other carvings outside, as well as inside Hardies Jewelry, located across from McDonald's at 1250 W. Main St. Tews RV Park's Celebrates 65 years! QUARTZSITE - Tew's RV Park on N. Moon Mountain Rd. put on a great party on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. The Tews family opened the campground 65 years ago, when everyone said "Why are you doing that?" Today, the Tews family is still providing a wonderful place for visitors and full time residents to call home. Edith Tews said, "We all have so much fun and I have the best residents!" The group continued the celebration the following day, with the large entry in the Hi Jolly Daze Parade, full of color and a large birthday cake, see photo, page 1. Congratulations! P��� 28 D����� M�������� J������ 20, 2010 ������������� ����������������� ����� ���� ������� ������� The Duck "sucks" for only $25! No mess...no fuss! BLM Permitted Licensed & Insured 602-918-0223 RV‛S & CAMPERS ONLY by Alex Taft, Town Manager About three months ago at a Town Council meeting, Ms. Joyce Snyder asked when we were getting our ani- mal shelter open again. She said she was overrun with cats! Next the prob- lem was opened at a Town Council Meeting for discussion only. The re- sult is that Council Member Joe Win- slow has been very active in seeking a temporary animal shelter. Vice-Mayor Barbara Cowell ap- proached Palo Verde Valley Disposal to see if they could help. Gordon Beers, president of the company offered an area of land on the company property for a temporary shelter. Willpower animal shelter staff, Council Member Joe Winslow and Vice-Mayor Barbara Cowell all met at the proposed site and determined it was an excellent location, on industrially zoned property where kennels are permitted. Willpower has applied to BLM for fi ve acres of land just north of the Wastewater Treat- ment Plant, but the processing of pa- perwork takes time. Mr. Beers and Palo Verde Valley Dis- posal are donating the use of a portion of the property for the temporary ani- mal shelter. Mr. Beers has been a long time member of the Quartzsite Ro- tary Club and an active participant in Quartzsite Rotary Projects. Since Mr. Beers has made available property for a shelter, trailers have been donated to accommodate cats, dogs, offi ce and boarding. Volunteers are needed to transfer the fencing and shade from the treatment plant to the new temporary location. If you are interested, please phone the Willpower number: 928-916-0657. Patty Patton is the chairman of the shelter for Willpower. This is a story typical of what is good in Quartzsite. Community partners, Town Council, volunteers and a non- profi t organization coming together to make a difference! Stray animals are a public health is- sue as well as a compassionate one. It was on that basis that BLM agreed to consider a lease of public land for the purpose of an animal shelter. This ani- mal shelter will serve the Quartzsite area and is wholly operated by Will- power Inc., a non-profi t corporation dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to children and animals. Mr. Beers and Palo Verde Valley's generosity will be felt by the entire community and will bridge the gap until the permanent shelter is ready. He is a dedicated community partner! Another thank you goes to the Town Council for being proactive and help- ing to resolve the need for an animal shelter. Nothing gets done without help and the Council provided the con- nection for: "No man is an island" John Donne. Palo Verde Valley Disposal, A Community Partner �������������� ������� The La Paz County Health Dept. will be coming to Quartzsite to offer classes in food handling to anyone who needs them for their work. Everyone working at selling food or handling food in a res- taurant needs to have a food handler's card that is current for this year The classes will be held at the Quartz- site Senior Citizens Center located at 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Classes in January will also be held every Wednesday and Friday, 9am and 10:30am. There is a small fee for these classes, and the food handler's card are good for one year from the date they are is- sued. For further information, please call 928-669-6703. Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) started a new enterprise this year. They are opening a portion of their land to a regular Dry Camp Swap Meet. This will be in operation from November 1st through March 31st. A basic 20'x30' space will rent for only $100 per month this season. Larger spaces may be negotiated. See Anker QIA seeks vendors

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