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October 18, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger News offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $500. Private Party Only. One ad per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Quartzsite Elementary School District #4 Students of the Month Quartzsite Elementary STUDENTS OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER 2023 Kindergarten - Lucca Gomez 1st grade - Sandra Nordell 2nd Grade - Adrian Gil 3rd Grade - David Yarbro 4th Grade - Larainna Rascon 5th Grade - Brynn Ray 6th Grade - Harlee Gonzales 7th Grade - Damian Rivas 8th Grade - Jacob Stewart SEASONAL MARKETS Open Daily 9-5 October thru March Main & Central Corner Marketplace Hi Ali Swap Meet Tyson Wells Market Centre Vendors on Main Street SHOWS Open Daily 9-5 Desert Gardens Int'l Gem Show January 1-February 29, 2024 Prospector's Panorama January 1-February 29, 2024 Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show January 5-14, 2024 58 th Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show January 17-21, 2024 Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama January 19-28, 2024 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (Big Tent) January 20-28, 2024 Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show February 2-11, 2024 Gold, Treasure & Craft Show @ QIA February 9-11, 2024 PLAN AHEAD FOR QUARTZSITE SHOWS! January 1-February 29, 2024 SAVE THE DATES! 2023-2024 DesertMessenger.com La Paz County Sheriff Ponce joins Law Enforcment Offi cers to steer kids away from crime This month, La Paz County Sheriff William Ponce became a member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, an anti-crime organization of over 5,000 Law Enforcement Offi cers (LEO) including more than 50 chiefs of police, sheriffs, and prosecutors in Arizona. For over 25 years, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids members have spoken out in support of strategies proven to reduce crime by preparing kids for successful lives. "As a lifelong resident of La Paz County, I want to see this community thrive for years to come," said Sheriff Ponce. "One way to do so is by invest- ing in evidence-based programs that give kids a path to success, like early education or youth mentoring programs." Founded in 1196, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids promotes smart, bipartisan state and federal so- lutions to reduce crime, such as evidence-based voluntary parent coaching programs for new par- ents that prevent child abuse and neglect; high- quality early childhood education that increases educational success and graduation rates; stron- ger K-12 education goals and after-school pro- grams that give kids a clear path toward produc- tive futures and away from crime; and proven coaching programs that strengthen familes and get troubled kids back on track. La Paz County Sheriff joins effort to reduce youth crime Quartzsite OHV Staging Area, is now open in Quartzsite at 555 E. Quail Trail. The staging area is located across from Town Hall. 22- paved, 12' x 55' pull-thru spaces. No Fee. Night lighting, Camp Host, Accessible Re- strooms, Picnic Shelter. No overnight camping. Vehicle and trailer park up to three weeks. Built with grants from State Parks & Trails and local matching funds. Revenue is generated from your off-road sticker purchases. OHV Staging area open in town Got events? List for free! Are you planning a new or recurring event in Quartzsite next season? Please consider sharing the dates now, as folks are planning their winter trips. QuartzsiteCalendar.com is a FREE ser- vice to list your special events, workshops, class- es, music jams, bingos, entertainment, pot lucks, picnics, gatherings, fundraisers, ice cream socials, meetings, etc. SUBMIT your events for FREE today! Click "Sub- mit Event" at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com. (Sponsored by Desert Messenger News.)

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