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April 17, 2024 www.DesertMessenger.com 19 CRAFT & YARD SALE, April 20, 8am til 1pm. Quartzsite Senior Cen- ter. Come see unique artists, craft- ers and yard sale vendors. Live mu- sic & Hot Food. 2 rooms indoors & outdoors. 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Quartzsite. Questions? Call or text 725-203-8447. QUARTZSITE ROCK PAINTING UPDATES: No session on May 23rd or July 4th. No sessions from July 11th thru Sept. 11th. New Season starts Sept. 12th and every Thursday 9am-noon. Sept. 13th and every Friday 9am- noon. Only $3 for supplies at the Senior Center. Quartzsite Rocks, with the generous help of our painters provide 200- 400 rocks per month to the Kindness Rock Gardens in town. Contact Cheri with questions at 602-330-7536. Take a Rock for Inspiration ~ Leave a Rock for Motivations KPIVA DOT PAINTING All Summer fun out of the sun! Classes will continue throughout the summer at the Senior Center. Every Thursday 10am-noon for only $10. (No class July 4th) You do not have to be a senior or a member of the Senior Center. It's lots of fun, great people and no experience needed. Contact Kathy with questions at 503-318-1198. TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS Quartzsite Town Council meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7pm at Town Hall, 465 N. Plymouth Ave. Quartzsite. All meetings are open to the public. www.QuartzsiteAZ.org TOWN MANAGER MEETINGS The public is encouraged to attennd the monthly Quartzsite Town Man- ager's Meetings, which will be held at 1:00pm on the Wednesday immedi- ately following the FIRST Town Coun- cil Meeting of every month, usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your questions and concerns. The meetings are held at the Quartzsite Li- brary Meeting room, 465 N. Plymouth Ave. For more information contact Town Hall 928-927-4333. TOWN HALL HOURS Town of Quartzsite facilities is now on permanent 4-day work week hours. Town Hall including Quartzsite Li- brary, will be open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Quartzsite Town Hall is located at 465 N. Plymouth Ave. For more de- tails call 928-927-4333. Or visit www. QuartzsiteAZ.org. QUARTZSITE PLANNING AND ZONING Commission meets the THIRD Tuesday of each month at 5:00PM at Town Hall, 465 N Plym- outh Ave. All meetings are open to the public. www.QuartzsiteAZ.org. COUNTY SUPERVISORS La Paz County Board of Supervi- sors are now Live streaming their meetings! Meetings are the fi rst and third Monday of each month, 10am. 1108 S Joshua. Parker, AZ. Check current and past videos at http:// co.la-paz.az.us/587/Live-Stream- and-Archived-Meetings. This purple wildfl ower acts like poison ivy As the weather warms, our desert begins to bloom. Not all beautiful fl owers are safe. Scorpion Weed, Phacelia distans, is native to local walking paths, washes, slopes, and roadsides. It is an annual shrub that grows from one – three feet tall, dis- tinguished by a coiled purple fl ower resembling a scorpion tail. Pretty purple flowers ... ouch! This member of the Borage fam- ily blooms from February through June. Oils on the hairs of the seed pods and stem can cause a rash similar to poison oak. Oils rub onto socks, pant bottoms, shoes and pet fur. The itchy rash can last several days. Scratching will exacerbate the ir- ritation and risk spreading the oil. Suppose you have come into contact with scorpion weed. In that case, the Mayo Clinci self-care approach includes avoiding the irritant, ap- plying anti-itch cream such as hy- drocortisone cream, taking an anti- itch drug such as diphenhydramine, and applying a cool wet compress to relieve itching. Protect your skin by avoiding scratching, covering the area with a dressing, and leaving the blisters alone. Also, avoid the sun while healing. ~ La Paz County Health Dept. READER'S OASIS BOOKS 690 E. Main - Quartzsite (one block east of Family Dollar) La Paz County Sheriff's Offi ce and Kari Ann Noeltner are hosting a "FUN"draiser Pistol Shoot on Saturday, May 4th. All proceeds will go to fund medical appointment transportation for Bouse Veterans. The event will take place at the Bouse Gun Range, located about a mile east of Bouse on Hwy. 72. Registration opens at 8am. Entry fee: By donation, bring your cash. Event duration is from 8am to noon. Bring your own pistols and ammo. There will also be food for purchase, music, corn hole tournament, a BB gun station for the kids, fi rearms instructors for newer shooters, and a multitude of targets and challenges for all levels. PISTOLS ONLY! All weapons subject to inspection by Range Offi cers. All Shooters required to attend a Safety Orientation at the event prior to shooting. For more details call Kari Ann Noeltner at 928-554-7000. Pistol shoot planned QUARTZSITE RAIN HAS A SUBSTACK! SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY! https://sRainGoldenBear.substack.com Or visit Substack.com and search "Quartzsite Rain's Newsletter" OR Send your email address to editor@DesertMessenger.com

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