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4 www.DesertMessenger.com August 6, 2014 LIVE SMOKE-FREE Second-hand smoke kills 53,000 people a year. It's no longer a busi- ness issue; it's a public emergency. Report Smoke-Free Arizona viola- tions anonymously at www.smoke- freearizona.org or call 928-669-5912. Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 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 Corner of Moon Mt. & Cowell • Quartzsite • 928-927-5400 QUARTZSITE'S ONLY YEAR ROUND SALON Sandy and Debbie ARE HERE FOR ALL YOUR OPEN YEAR ROUND! Hair, Massage, Manicure and Pedicure Services Quartzsite School District Calendar of Events Tuesday, August 5, 2014 First Day of School. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00 a.m. and school starts at 8:10 a.m. Parents are encour- aged to bring their students to school and join the teacher and class for the opening ceremony in the school gym. Monday, August 25, 2014 Head Start Classes Begin. Time to be announced soon. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Back to School/Title I Night at Ehrenberg School. Come and meet our commu- nity partners and fi nd out about youth and family activities. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Back to School/Title I Night at Ehren- berg School. Come and meet our com- munity partners and fi nd out about youth and family activities. Monday, September 1, 2014 Labor Day. NO SCHOOL. Parents, please make sure that your child is in school every day, on time and stays all day. Their attendance is important to their success in school. Thank you for your assistance in mak- ing school success a priority in your home. We are grateful for your sup- port and assistance. COMING SOON: Child Find Services for any child that may have a disability or developmental delay. Please watch for more information from Quartzsite School District, WACOG, First Things First, and other community partners for dates and times in the Quartzsite and Ehrenberg communities. Quartzsite Elementary School upcoming important dates Roadrunner Grocery store will be closed for the rest of the summer and reopen September 25th. Roadrunner closed for summer offi ce. The last day to request an early ballot for the Primary Election is August 15, 2014. Vote, sign, seal, and send the primary ballot no later than August 22, 2014. If you vote by mail, do not vote again in person. Also, for security reasons, only give your ballot to your postal worker. Should you miss the mail- ing deadline, you may drop your ballot at an early voting location or with your County Recorder. For locations and availability, contact the County Recorder's offi ce. "If you wouldn't trust a person with your money," said Secretary Bennett, "I recommend not trust- ing him or her with your ballot." For those voters voting on Elec- tion Day, August 26, make sure you know your correct polling location, as voting locations may change from election to election. • Aug. 15: Last day to request an early ballot. • Aug. 26: Primary election. To know before you go, go on- line to www.azsos.gov, and click on the Voter View icon or call 1- 877-THE VOTE or in the Phoenix Metro Area (602) 542-8683. The Voter View portion of the website is compatible with smartphones and tablets. Independent voters may request a partisan ballot PHOENIX – Early voters, get your pens ready. Early ballots for the Primary Election begin mailing for voters affi liated with a recognized political party July 31, 2014. More than 1 million early ballots will mail statewide. Recognized po- litical parties include Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or Ameri- can's Elect. "Independent voters make up the largest group of voters in Arizona; and it is important for them to know they can vote in the Primary Election," said Secretary of State Ken Bennett. All voters – including indepen- dent voters or those without a party preference – are able to vote through one of three ways: 1. Early mail ballot, 2. Early in-person voting, or 3. In-person on Election Day, August 26. To vote by mail, whether a parti- san or independent voter, contact the County Recorder for the county of legal residence and request an early partisan ballot. If voting at an early voting location, an inde- pendent voter may make his or her party ballot selection at the poll. For early voting locations and availabil- ity, contact the County Recorder's Voters have 3 ways to vote EARLY VOTING will take place at the Quartzsite Town Hall on Tues- day, August 12, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You may confi rm this with the County Recorder's Offi ce by calling the La Paz County Board of Super- visors at 928-669-6115. Satellite Early Voting in Quartzsite

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